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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
WANAMAKER'S BIBLE GLASS.
He Acts To-day as Teacher in the GurIey
Chapel School.

ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DTsPArcH.l
WASHINGTON, December POSTMASTER
General Wanamaker will tomorrow teach the
Bible class in Gurley Chapel. in this city. This
chapel is vigorous offshoot Of the Church Of
the Covenant, where President Harrison wor-
ships, It has large Sunday school with 800 or
900 scholars.
Il i NOT expected that Mr.. Wanamaker viii
regularly Identity himself with this institu.
tion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

IT is, after all, little uncomplimentary
to our system Of justice that the one murderer
found guilty Of murder in the first degree by an
Allegheny county jury these many years should
be q friendless negro
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Good subiect. TO Attack.

From the Provldenee JOurnRLi 8
The members OF Congress Of both parties
evidently think that the easiest way to political
popularity at present ia to attack the trusts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

ELECTRIC wires hindered the work Of the
nremen in Boston, Minneapolis and at the Mon.
ongahela House fire. And, still, the overhead
wire does not go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
cnroline Recker,. Cu,ene...

stole large amount from the Redemption Di-
vision Of the Treasury Department, in the
shape of old hills turned in for redemption and
maceration; but the cutest affair of that kind
that has ever happened was the theft of no one
knows how much, by Caroline Becker. This
was of recent occurrence. In the presence Of
other clerks, and with only portions of bills to
operate with, Mrs. Becker pieced together
thousands of dollars without the fractions
being missed by the keenest-eyed clerks of the
entire civil service. How she managed to do it
without discovery IS one Of the mysteries that
Is a constant subject Of wonder among the en-
ployes Of the department, and . yet daily query
Is as to the amount the woman got
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

The Chinese mob which has been de-
stroying American property at Nankeen seems
to be strongly OF opinion that what is sauce for
the MongoIiAn goose is sauce for the American
oapdar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

From the Fhfladelphia Inquirer1
When Jay Gould talks to reporter eyery-
body reads Ehaths has 10 aaH and then won.
ders what he means By it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Ban HnIIacI.,n Ronal..

One of the most noted robberies that ever
occurred in this city was that of Ben Halleck.
who carried off no less than SOS 900 Of Treasury
money at single load. He was a clerk in the
cash room Of the Treasury, and one day when
a vast amount was being loaded on an express
wagon for transportation, Ben carried this
amount in one bundle, most Of it in $500 bills.
out and away, right under the eyes of the
clerks, watchmen and police. He passed it
along to "Peg-leg Brown" a well-known sport
ing character, who turned 1t over to keeper of
a restaurant, Of which Brown was a constant
patron.
Ottman, the saloon keeper, showed some Of it,
and Brown skipped with the remainder and
was caught at Saratoga while attempting to
pass one Of the bills. All three were arrested
but not until Ottman and Brown had had q
good deal of fun with the money, none of
which. however, was enjoyed by poor Halleck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
m. ov.,tlov Before Courre...

From the New York World.I
The Canadian question now interesting the
Lower House Of Congress Is, Where is silcott?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

POSTAGE-AH persons who mail the
Sunday issue Of The Dispatch to friends
should bear in mind the fact thar the post
age thereon lie Two ~ Gents. All double
and rrfple number copies of The Dispatch
require n 2-ceut stamp TO insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

TIE sad remark is made BY the Minneap-
oils Pioneer Press with regard tothe light be-
havior Of somscf the members Of Congress
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
TRI.sTLTB TRIPLES.

REGISTER AND RECORDER DICKSON. Of
Meadville, recently filed deed that was given
SO years ago. Il was from Il. J. HuidekOper to
Conrad Otterstotter. The first deed the pres
ent Recorder was called upon to enter after as
suming the ONCE was given in 1885 The oldest
deed ever brought to him for recording was
dated in 1S02
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

EIeHTY-sEvEN Of the 1905 students Of Cor
nell University are from Pennsylvania. This Is
the largest number from any State except New
York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

BRISTOL grocer has had guessing match,
offering prize 70 the customer estimating
nearest the number Of seeds in . pumpkin.
There were go when the big gourd was opened,
and Mrs. Brown won.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
NEW YORK NEWS NOTES.
A Panic Narrowly Averfed.
NEW YORK BUREAU sPRcrALs.f


NEW YORK, December The loo passen-
gers on the Staten Island ferryboat Robert
Garrett were thrown into panic just Of Lib
erty Island to-day by a tremendous humping
on the floor Of the cabin and clouds Of escaping
steam from the engine room. They all had
heard Of the fatal explosion on the Staten
Island terryboat Northheld, several years ago,
and were consequently ready 20 DO anything
rather than remain on board Dozens of men
dragged down life preservers from the shelves
and buckled them on while women tainted and
children screamed Everyone tried to get out
Of the cabin 1t once. and many would have
been trampled to death in the crush had not
Erzstus Wiman, owner Of the ferry line,
quieted the craziest by his shouted assurances
that there was no danger. An examination
showed that the cause Of the humping and
escape Of steam was the breaking Of . paddle
wheel and slight defect Of an engine. A tug
was signaled for, and after an hours delay Mr.
Wimau's boat and Mr.. Wiman and his LOO
scared passengers were towed into the Staten
Island ferry house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

A AWnLLsBURG. w. VA, young lady b to bs
married in = ~BsWersilkn dress. 50 one Of her
friends ,zEh nisIDslisEed the drsss really b ,
surah.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

Voluntary contributors should keep copies Of
articles. II compensation is desired the price
expected must be named. The courtesy Of Te-
surrino rejected manuscripts tOiH be extended
sohen stamps for that purpose are enclosed, oi's
ne Editor Of THE DISPATCH tOiu under no
circumstances be responsible for the care Of 'f'-
solicited manuscripts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
Gambling TooIs choppsa Up.

Gambling tools worth SS5, 600 the proceeds of
IS different police raids, were destroyed at
police headquarters to-day. At IL o'clock su-
perintendent Murray stepped into little ring
formed by the Police Commissioner rolled up
his sleeves, grasped heavy sledgs hammer,
whirled it alott and brought it down on an sle-
giant $500 poker table. Then half a dozen men,
bers Of the Broadway squad, armed with bright
new axes. stepped forward and began the work
Of demolition. In q moment the yard in which
the work was going on sounded like . boiler
factory in full operation. There were frst
brought outa dozen roulette wheels and tables.
When these had been knocked into kIndlings,
something like 90 blaekboards were knocked
into fine powder in as many seconds. BY this
time the men were working on pile OF debris
three feet high. Additions were made in the
shape of faro layouts and more roulette tables
and wheels. 1t took the police just six hours to
smash all the implements according to the re-
quirements of the law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

Two wildcats were recently shot and killed
in Morgan county, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
An UnheuIthy Moral Atmosphere.

After all it was not the race track nor the
woman in the case that ruined Sileott It was
the atmosphere of Washington. There Is some
thing in the social air that quickens mans
pace. 1t is q city Of social abandon, of INTEL
lectual friction, Of intense concentration and
its opposite of extreme relaxation. OnG's acts
are construed more literally here than else
where within reach of the home OF the Puri-
tans, and men of the most dignihed and cir.
eumspect conduct at home are not criticised
here if they indulge in q temporary season of
dissipation. Some are made stronger morally
by such experience, paradoxical as that may
seem, but majority who eat of the forbidden
fruit never recover from the effects.
As long ago as my memory goes back can
recall the spectacle Of brilliant men wrecked
by season of official life at this capital. Since
my earliest youth they have been always cross
ing my path. In my brief residence here have
seen many come fresh and strong from their
own people and retire after q short time broken
TO pieces by the excesses that seemed to them
to be natural accompaniment of the new life.
Doubtless 1t only proved that they were not
at all strong morally, and that it needed but op-
portunity and little encouragement to wreck
them. 1t is fine study for the moralist and
ease with which the most ex-
emplary men drop from their high moral estate
when example and opportunity are first put
forcibly before their eyes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

Ice g,< inches thick formed At Milton. Pa,
the other night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08
CRIME AT TIE CAPITAL.
sIIcotf's AIisdeed Not without Precedent
UnheaIrhy IufIuences in WashIng gtou Life
: Stories Of Clever Thefts : Caroline
Becker,s Cnts Capera.

UnheaIthy Iuhuences in WashinRtou Life
Stories OF Clever Thefts : Caroline
Becker's Cnfs Capera.
fcoRREsPoNDENcE OF THE D1sPArcHI
WASHINGTON, D. C., December 6-There are
plenty of people to say II told you So in re-
gard to the moral lapse Of Cashier Silcott. OF
the Office of Sergeant at Arms of the House of
Representatives, but it is probable that . sus-
picion of the mans honesty never entered the
head Of one Of his acquaintance until the
scandal burst from the clear sky Of yesterday
morning If anybody ought to have suspected
him, it was his superior officer, his employer in
fact Sergeant at Arms Leedom, who knew his
habits; but 1t is really so common in this at
mosphere for gentleman in Office to do little
sporting and to have wife sinister. that the
fact does not occasion anxiety. silcott ''pIayed
the races" but SO do thousands Of other good
men whose income is no more than lis Mr..
Leedom himself was an enthusiastic patron Of
the pools, and probably lost as much money as
Silcott did, but he was abler to stand it and did
not have to fall back q grand breach of
trust when he found himself getting short in
pocket.
tits one of the astonishing features of Ach
cases that man in a position of such high
peeuniary responsibility can go the lenght bra
Eenly that Silcott did and yet arouse no alarm in
the minds of those who are in a'postion to suffer
from his malfeasance. It seems to have
become so common thing for man to spend
more than he makes that it excites no COM
ment, and no one seems to rehecs that when he
does SO he must be robbing somebody. Mem
bers Of Congress, citizens, fellow officials. who
were In position to know the lavish expend-
itures of Silcott at the race track and at
monte Carlo" officials who were his intimate
companions in his more reckless escapades all
of whom knew that he handled money. often
more than q hundred thousand at a time never
thought to sound note Of warning or even to
protect themselves against probable robbery
And now it is probable that the Congress will
step in and mako the people pay for the
negligence of members, and the blindness and
carelessness OF Silcotps employer and his fel-
low officials, and thus contribute to the dead
enjoyments of this sensational defaulter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-08

This issue of THE DISPATCH contains
20 pages, made mp of THREE PARTS
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents.
NewsdeaIers or Newsboys TO supply pa-
irons with n Complete Number should be
promptly reported to thnlis Oce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-19

"you are little or your balance AFTER
all this trouble, and you naturally take a
morbid view. assure you you have no
need to feel sore about the matter. I
need not tell you that you will find moth
ing but love and confidence awaiting you
at home, and that there can be no other
place in the world where you can hope to
find them to anything Like the same de-
gree. On the other hand, your mother
and Pauline could not fail to feel hurt if
you did not appear"
THAT is all very true, judge" Percy
answered, "but there's something else
that you haven't considered, and which
will be certain to come out, now that
the thing is going into the newspapers"
"What is thatT"
"My relations with Mrs. Tunstall. My
mother will hear of that, and that is a
thing I can't deny. l love my mother,
and know she loves me; but she could
never make any allowance on such a
subject. 1t would be useless pain to
both of us to attempt to discuss it, and
I am not going to put myself in the way
of it. No, l can't agree with you, judge"
he added, as the judge seemed about to
make a rejoinder; 81 have been through
as much as can stand for the present, and
any thing more would break me down.
Say to mother that will see her by and
by but not now"
The judge saw that the young man
was obstinate, and felt that his sensitive
ness was, under the circumstances, not
discreditable. He further reflected that,
in the course Of a day or two, he would
probably be more disposed TO modify his
resolution. Accordingly, he relinquished
for the present the attempt to persuade
him, and having ascertained that he
would take up his quarters with Martin
pending further movements, he babe
him farewell, little thinking how long a
time would elapse before they met again.
Percy and Valentine betook themselves
to the latter's rooms at once, and, hav-
ing ensconced themselves there, Martin
poured out some whisky, offered his
friend a cigar, and after they had
smoked for while, said:
Glow much do you owe here, outside
of your gambling debit"
"Not more than three hundred dol
lars"
Thirteen hundred dollars debts, and
your bail fifteen hundred. Two thousand
eight hundred altogether. l have over
seven thousand dollars. What do you
say to my settling all your liabilities to-
morrow, and tating you with me to
Australian
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business. She has private account at
the Fifth Avenue bank; she cashed the
check there, and received, among other
notes, the thousand dollar and the five
hundred dollar ones specified in the COM
plant"
ono; it was not done in that way"
said Pauline. ga woman like her would
not dare to run such risk. She must
have lost the money. She may have lost
it before she entered the shop, or some
one may have stolen it f. her there.
But am sure she did hot ccr Use Percy
because she thought he was gunty. There
was some other reason, and when she
missed her money she took advantage of
that pretext for attacking him. But she
forgot he has sister,"
at may have been her husband who
put her up to it, you know" said Martin
to the judge. in an undertone, and he
gave that gentleman look, the signifi-
canoe of which he understood. He drew
out his watch.
"The court will sit within an hour"
he remarked. II must go back to police
headquarters to be on hand with bail. If
you care to accompany me, Mr.. Martin,
l should be glad Of your society. Pau
line, will leave the task of opening the
matter to your mother to you. You will
know how best to manage it; should
avoid appearing to attach vesy serious
weight to it, and yet it won't do to alto
gether make light of it, either. You may
expect to see Percy in the course of a
couple of hours or So"
"Good-by till them" said Pauline, ris-
ing and giving him her hand. Then she
turned to Martin and added in a lower
tone, while the judge walked towards
the door, II should not feel so safe if it
were not for you"
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| Percy"
"And jump my bail?"
"And jump your BAIL"
II can't do that. Judge Ketelbe is
liable"
Haven't I told you that I will settle
all your liabilities? Half an hour before
we leave New York, 1 will post check
to him for the amount. Your friend
Henry Cotton will receive his dues this
evening; everything shall be paid. And
we will be off together and make fort
une, if you like
''If went off in that way, said Percy,
after little thought, everybody would
come to the conclusion that l was guilty
and feared conviction.
"You are not guilty, are you?"
mo"
'tBut you do fear conviction, and all
the more if you're not guilty than if you
are. That stands to reason"
"Of course hope not to be convicted.
but
Exactly; and now do you know what
think? think there is strong proba-
bility-a deuced strong one-that you
will be convicted. You can see for your
self that your defense doesn't amount to
q row of pins. And if once you get into
Jail, my boy, you are done for. limo
cent or guilty makes no difference; you
will have a stigma on you that all the
years of your life will never obliterate.
If 1 were in your place, wouldn't risk
it. You have an opportunity to escape
now, and you had better take advantage
Of it."
''But if l escape Judgment will go
against me by default, and shall have
the stigma just the same"
Listen to reason, Percy. To have the
stigma of being adjudged guilty is bad
enough; but what is it compared to being
adjudged guilty and sent to jail into
the bargain1 If you were actually guilty,
or if 1 thought you were, the situation
would be different; but you are inno-
cent, though you can't prove it; and,
being innocent, why should you spend
two or three years in Sing Sing just to
crafty the spite of Cuthbert Tunstall
and his wife? 1t would be more sensible
to take that razor and cut your throat.
You are innocent, and you have per-
feet right to avoid being imprisoned if
you can. No one will suffer by it, and
there is no telling how much you may
gain. The robbery of which you are &C
cused was committed by somebody, and
probably by professional thief. Pro-
fessional thieves-pickpockets especially
are always practicing their trade; and
sooner or later they are certain to get
caught. When the thief who stole
Mrs. Tunstall's money is caught it is
more than likely that the truth about the
robbery may come out; you will be vim
dictated, and then you may come home
with flying colors. But if your vindica-
ton came after you had served your time
in Jail it wouldn't do you much good
not to mention the positive harm that
jail life might have done you in the
meanwhile; people would never forget
that you had worn the stripes, though
they might easily forget whether or not
you had deserved to wear them. But
come back with fortune-come back
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-19

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents box
For sale by A. G. Smith s. Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-19
CHAPTER e.

A We you any
knowledge about
this, Mrs. Tun-
stall?" inquired
the judge, when
he and Martin
were in the street
together.
Its n nasty
com pile alton
replied the Eng
lis h man. al
fancy Percy has
be en- making a
fool of himself
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x.
PAULINE.
E uues t ion

ii Il q ue S t 10 n
staggered Percy
for a moment.
II didn't know
you were going
to Australia, he
said.
"To Australia,
or Mexico, or
South America,
or the North Pole;
it don't make
much difference
where. But I am
going, and I'm
going to morrow.
And l want you
to cone with me.
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CONTRACTORS AND BTrUDERs.

Leave orders with Salt Lake Supply and
Forwarding company, So Main street, for
for all kinds of Emigration and Red Butte
building rock. We have the best and
cheapest WHITE and red sandstone.
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MOTHERS, FRIEND.

Just received, 100 new spring styles Of
mothers friend shirt waists, in fancy
calico, percale, cheyiot, and flannel, which
we are now selling 20 per cent. less than
than their former prices.
LIPMAN, WALLERsTEIN & Co.
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ToBE CONTINUED NEXT SUNDAY.

Cant eat thingn Hoods Sarsaparilla
is wonderful medicine for creating an ap~
petite, regulating digestion, and giving
strength
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A REVELATION.

F you have a wife
why do you not
live with herr"
Pauline a sked d.,
her calm black
eyes dilating a
little as sh e
turned them on
Valentine.
I'm not en-
tirely a free agent
in t h @ matter.
We were nlistak-
en- in each other
that's the long
and short of it.
S h e captivated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-19
Peonle,s Ennitable.

Everybody says we are selling goods
cheaper than ANYBODY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-19

A lot of ladies silk hose zoe. pair, Just
received at F. Auerbach & Bros one price
establishment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-19

Parlor suits, latest styles, combination
pushes, in oak, walnut, cherry and mahog
any. S. Il. Marks & Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-19

Save your money by purchasing three
ply carpets at H. Dinwoodey's.
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ANOTHER|S CRIME !
FROM OF INSPECTOR BYRNEs
81 BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE,
4 F.
'he Great Robbery can American Penman, ETC.
published through special by
Amer with Casl Co,
NevY and Londoa
BY JULIAN HAWTHORNE
VIII
FROM THE DIARY OF INSPECTOR BYRNEs

This story was commenced in THE SUNDAY
HERALD April 18th Back numbers can be OBJ
tanned at this office
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UuG uOu tnlAh w IL uLu uo q EO1uu-
tary drag on you, at all events. Have
you any definite plans:"
Il have thousand; we have only to
pick and choose" Valentine replied.
My intention this morning was to go
direct to Australia by way of San Fran
cisco, but think shall change that, for
one reason, because mentioned it to
Judge Ketelle, and, in any case, it will
be well to get outside the country as soon
as possible. We might so to Mexico by
steamer, to begin with. have some
good letters to people there, so that we
shan't be strangers. If anything good
turns up we can stay there; if not we
can go to Colon and Panama, and get
aboard some vessel bound westward.
You may find an opportunity to make a
practical acquaintance with mining be-
fore you are done"
1t was then about o'clock in the after
noon. On consulting newspaper they
learned that one of the United States and
Brazil Mail Steamship company's vessels
sailed on the following day, Wednesday,
at 2 o'clock. This vessel stopped at St
Thomas, where, if they saw fit, they
might disembark and take passage to
Havana, and thence to Vera Cruz and
Mexico, thus throwing possible pursuers
off the scent. This seemed to be the best
route open to them; and, as there was no
time to be lost, Martin left at once for
Broad street to secure their passage.
Percy was left alone to mediate on his
position.
Martins rooms were in a bachelor
apartment house, not far from the juno
top of, Fifth avenue and Broadway.