Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
HITLER AND THITHER,
Movements of Pitrsburgers and Others of
Wide Acquaintance.

Movements of Pitrsburgers and Others Of
Wide Acquaintance.
Colonel W. P. Rend was overwhelmed
yesterday with kilograms from Chicago in
reference to the startling expose of bribery and
corruption made in the Cronin case. Colonel
Rend is one of the most prominent men in the
case at present, being Chairman of the anti
Cronin committee of 20 charged with the rails
| ing of funds for the adequate prosecution of
the Cronir murderers- 1t is understood that
| Colonel Rend is fulfilling his duties at some
personal risks. as threats have been in circula-
ton in Chicago emanating from the now des-
perate friends Of Alex. Sullivan and other sus-
poets. But the gallant Colonel pursues the
even tenor Of his way. He refuses to discuss
any feature Of the case.
Colonel John A. Wise, of Richmond
Va, passed through the city last night to Min
neapolis, on legal business connected with the
Electrical Convention now in session there.
The genial Colonel is one of the most promi-
nent politicians of the South and the leader of
the anu-Mahonists He counts as many
friends among his Democratic opponents as he
does among his own immediate Republican
following. Speaking of the political outlook
in the Old Dominion Colonel Wise said that as
a matter of course Malone would be badly
beaten. Quay has furnished supplies for a
vigorous fight but SAID the Colonel, it is SO
bUOhu away
George Martin, one of the brightest of
the Washington correspondents who have grad
uated from the ranks of Pittsburg newspaper
men, was in Pittsburg yesterday long enough
to shake hands with number of co-workers
George has Just returned from Russia where
he travelled for several months. He has grown
beard and looks quite ferocious He returns
this morning to BROOKLYN and from thence will
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duties at Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
will maintain a modest establishment in the
Capital City this winter.
Il. B. LockEart, of Bradford, was in
town yesterday. He is Superintendent of the
Peoples Combination Land and Petroleum
Company, of Bradford. and State Grand Pro-
tector of the Knights and Ladies of Honor.
BE said that among Democrats Congressman
w. A. Wallace was regarded as having like
lihood Of occupying the Gubernatorial seat at
Harrisburg.
-Alonzo 81. Stewart, Assistant Sergeant
alarms of the United States Senate, who has
been visiting his brother, Sergeant o. D. Stew
art, of the United States Signal Service dur
ing the past week, returned to Washington last
Saturday night. Mr.. Stewart visited points of
interest in and about Pittsburg and was most
agreeably impressed with the CITY,
ID. R. McGregor and G. E. Hattie. of
Inverness, Scotland, were among a party of
British tourists who passed through to the
West last night. They are identified with
manufacturing interests in their country and
are making an extended tour of the States.
"A. Fl. Ruppel, J. R. Scott, Valentine
May AL Holbert and ]. H. Uhe attorneys of
Somerset, are in town to attend the sittings of
the Supreme Court.
Judge H. L. Baer and ex-Congressman
William H. Koontz. of Somerset, are staying at
the Monongahela.
Henry Weinkauf leaves Pittsburg to-
day for Erie. where he will spend few weeks
with his friends.
Samuel Bellman, the druggist returned
yesterday after hunting trip of one week in
Butler county.
Miss Emma Crime returned home ves-
terday after very extensive trip through the |
Northwest.
john Cessna, the old-time politician of |
Bedford, is guest at the Seventh Avenue.