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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
HE HIT THE WRONG MAN.
A Bunko- steerer Tries to Fool nm Old New
York Citizen.
New York Sun.l

York Citizen.
The bunko steerers seem to have trans
ferred their field to the northern part of the
city. There are now more of them in Harlem
than anywhere else. 1t is a new move, ac-
cording to the police. and it does not
bid fair to be successful, for, as
most real estate dealers and careful judges
of New York are aware, Harlem is
in the main occupied by old-timers and New
Workers who were acquainted with the town
way back in its infancy. To them bunko
steerer is thing to be toyed with and en-
joyed. One of these old New Yorkers
turned the corner of One Hundred and
Thirty-eighth street yesterday morning to
more than 80 feet before spruce, artifcially
genial and dashing man, with dyed
mustache and an air of evanescent cordial
iry, rushed up and seized him by the hand.
$50 glad to see you" he cried effusively.
"Didn't know you had come to town. How
did you leave them all at your placer"
"Where do you mean," asked the 80
year-old New York boy, "sandusky?''
"Of course" said the bunko man. "You
remember me"-here he entered into long
and startling description of how he had LEFT
Sandusky, mentioned number of names,
and finally wound up by pulling a gold
watch out of his pocket and insisting that
the old New Yorker should hold it for him
while he went down the street to send tele-
gram. He walked with such rapidity and
turbulence that for moment the old
gentleman was rather confused, During
his.coniusion the bunko man first made an
unsuccessful attempt to pick his pocket,
and then asked him for loan of $40 on the
magnificent gold watch until he got back
from the telegraph Office. The old gentle
man carefully and thoroughly ex-
amined the watch, which was
brass one and worth about
80 cents He then looked the bunko man
squarely in the eye, tossed the watch out
into the middle of Seventh avenue, smiled,
winked, and went on his way. The bunko
man was not in the least disconnected, but
ran out and picked up the watch, brushed
the dust off, and walked rapidly up Seventh
avenue, keepicg an eye open for men of ad-
vanced years. Very likely he occasionally
catches a victim.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
YOUNG MANS GUM GAME.

He Uses weII-Knowu Citizens Name 20
Accumulate Properly.
A smooth young man has been working
some of the downtown stores for the past
week in the name of T. d. Casey, the we'll
known liquor man. The other day this
young man went to Phillips rubber store,
on Sixth street, where he ordered section
Of gum hose to be made to GER
tain pattern, and then selecting
the best gum coat in the estab-
lishment ordered the hose sent to Mr.. Casey
as soon as completed, took the coat with
him and departed.
The hose was sent to Mr.. Casey'k house
the next day, much to that gentleman's sur
prise, with the bill for coat and hose. The
next day Mr.. Ossey received bill from the
L. II. Smith Woodenware Company for 8
step-ladder and number of other articles,
which investigation proved to have been
purchased by the same young man. Mr..
Casey did not receive the goods, however,
and has employed detective to find out
who did. No other victims have been heard
from.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
WANTS HER HUSBAND.


Thes4ppeal Of q Woman Of Lawrencevilie
to Inspector McAIeess.
A pretty little woman. 2s years old. sp-
piled to Inspector McAleese for help to find
herShusband, who has been missing about
ten days. He is Peter Ermeier. brake
man on the Panhandle Railroad. 80 years
old, 5 feet inches in height, Of fair COM
plexion, with high forehead, sandy hair
and mustache, and wearing heavy chin
chilla overcoat. They were married early
in this year, and had been boarding with
Mrs. Mary Tendam, at No. rs Forty-fourth
street. She told the Inspector that her hus-
band was frequently away from home, on his
runs, for two or three days. He had never
before been away over . week. She had
heard that he had been arrested and sent to
the workhouse. The Inspector caused in
quiry to be made and learned that such
man had not been sent to the workhouse.
A man answering Ermeier's description was
arrested about ten days ago. with several
companions, in q house in the First ward,
but they were let off with light fines.
Mrs. Ermeier comes from near Brook
vile, on the Allegheny river. She told the
Inspector that Peter was her second hus-
band Her first, whom she married when
she was only 16 years old, was barber.
Naturally enough, she discovered that she
did not love him, and, after two children
had been born to them, they separated.
Without troubling himself about SO unim-
portant a matter as a divorce, the barber
married again. He was taken sick, and sent
for his child-wife to take care Of him. She
responded to his call, and nursed him dur
ing the sickness which ended with his death.
That was as decisive severance of his mari
tai relations as any Chicago court could
have afforded, and she married again. She
says she loves her second husband, and
wants Inspector McAlesse to bring him
back to her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
CHINESE ACTORS IN TROUBLE.
The Theatrical Venture in New York Not
an Immense Success.

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE Swentien
Lok Royal Chinese Dramatic Company,
which has been giving performances at the
Oriental Theater, in the Bowery, for the
past two months, has gone out of exist
ence and the members of the company are
looking for means to keep themselves alive.
For time the theatrical venture was sue
cessful, but its novelty soon wore off, and it
is said that the last of 5000, which was
subscribed by Tom Lee, the Chinese Deputy
Sheriff, and band of his countrymen, was
spent to pay last weeks expenses.
Tom Lee. however, has not given up hope
of establishing permanent Chinese thea
ter. He has engaged a new company of six
Chinese actors. who recently arrived in
California from China, and will
open the Oriental again as soon
as they arrive here. He has
sent 81 ,555 to his agent in San Francisco
to pay their expenses here and expects them
to arrive in day or two. These men, Tom
Lee saws, are all STARS" They occupy the
same position on the Chinese stage as Daly's
company does here, and he feels sure that
their drawing powers will keep the theater
on a paying basis until the end of the year.
when his lease of the building expires.
Should the venture prove a success the the
ater will be leased for another year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
AGAINST ANY CHANGE.
A Portion Of an Episcopal Committee De.
nounces the Revised Version Of
the Bible No Alteration
Should be Made In the

nounces the Revised Version Of
the Bible No Alteration
Should be Made in the
Prayer Book.
NEW YORK, October 12.-The event OF
the day in the Protestant Episcopal Con-
vention was the minority report of the Com
mittee upon the Revision of the Prayer
Book. Here are some of the arguments ad-
vanced against continuance of the work Of
revision:
IL IS true that forms may be changed without
change In the substance, but it is equally true
tnat continual change or agitation for change
IN tne FORM, cannot but excite uneaslness,
shake the feeling Of confidence and security with
wnlcn oevout people rested upon the precious
lormularles OF the prayer book and impair the
unquesuoning loyalty which is the very toun-
and fatal result of famiIiarizing the minds
OF our people with alterations in the
prayer book as a common and easy thing,
must inevitably be to arouse questions about
tne expression of doctrine, either In IT'S de-
votonaI form throughout the book
or In the venerable and sacred
symbol of the faith itself. 1t is
probable that nothing which has occurred in
our generation-not ali the assaults of skeptical
crlticism from without-has so shaken the
ancient reverence for the sacred Scriptures
IN Ine MINDS oil Christians at large as the pup
ncatoh OF the revised version of the Bible.
1t was equally inevitable and was not unfore-
seen at the beginning of the present movement,
That to bring the prayer book into the arena
oi strons discussion 1. and change would have nav
liar consequences in the attitude of
mems minds toward the time-honored forms of
devotion, which are SO precious part of our
a spirit of indifference. would open
the door to far wider departures from
the old standards than the promoters
Such results are no less probable whether the
definite proposals for alteration at any time are
generally good or whether they are bad, if the
process be continued through series of years,
duced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
HALF-BREEDS MAKE TROUBLE.
They Assault an Editor Who Was Conferring
With an Indian Tribe.

They Assault m Editor Who Was Conferring
With an Indian Tribe.
GUTHRIE, 1. T., October 12.-W. P.
Thompson, editor of the Guthrie Daily
Neaos, and attorney for the Iowa Indians,
returned here to-day after having expert
enced outrageous treatment at the Otoe
reservation. Hewent there last W Wednesday
with two Interpreters in his capacity as at
torney for the Iowas, to consummate the
plan for the removal of the tribe of 80 per-
sons from their own reservation near
Guthrie to that of the Otoes. All
the preliminaries of the transfer
having been previously arranged,
The pow-wow was in full progress be-
tween Thompson and his interpreters and
Chiefs White Horse, Running Elk, Little
Bear and Arctic Eater, of the Otoes when
a party of halfbreed scouts, who were hos
tile to the proposed removal of the Iowas to
their reservation, made an attack upon the
council.
The interpreters took to the woods and
Thompson managed to reach Red Rock sta
tion. There he was discovered by the pur-
suing Otoe scouts, who, at the point of a
musket, marched him to the agents
house. where he was examined. He
was finally allowed to go after
being refused food and shelter and was
obliged to walk to the nearest station. This
treatment of Thompson is supposed to have
been dictated by the fear that he would be
instrumental in causing the Otoes to consent
to opening their lands to settlement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
A DEMOCRATIC RELATIVE.
Ex. Congressman Finlny Appoin to Fed.
eral ONCE.

Ex. Congressman Finlny Appointed TO Fed.
ernl ONCE.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
WASHINGTON, October 12.-President
Harrison has discovered another relation of
his. and after proving his identy beyond
question, he promptly appointed him to a
Federal office. notwithstanding that he is
Democrat. Ex-Congressman Findlay, of
Maryland, just appointed member of the
Venezuelan Commission, is a second cousin
of benjamin Harrison. and unlike some of the
other appointees to Federal places during
the past seven monts, he is an intelligent,
able, popular fellow. He was an independ-
ent Democrat when member Of Congress
few years ago, and in fighting Senator Cor
man and the so-called Ring Democracy"
of Baltimore. he met his political death.
Findlay stands well as lawyer and was
strong man in the House. He is of Penn
sylvania stock, one Of his ancestors having
been Governor of the keystone State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
HANLEY ON THE RAID.
He Starts in to Glenn. Up the Speak, -Easies
on the Hill.

He Starts in to Glenn. Up the speak-Ensies
on the Hill.
Officer Michael Hanley, attached to the
Eleventh ward station, was on his mettle
last night and made it unpleasant for the
keepers of "speak-easies" in the Seventh
ward. Shortly after 9 o'clock he entered
tine house kept by Mrs. Kate Bernhard, al
No. AZ Poplar alley, and sent that lady,
with George Bernhard, of No. 4 Colwell
street, and Hugh Kirk, who said he had no
home, to the Central station. About an
hour later the dreadful Hanley came down
upon the domicile of Lavina Seals. col
ored lady, at the corner of Elm and Pasture
streets. He arrested her and three other
colored people; Maria Omohundro, of No.
88 Levan alley; John Williams, of No. IL
Pasture street, and Stephen Galloway, oi
Braddock. The wagon took with them to
the Central station case of beer and sew
eral quarts of whisky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
DANGER IN TRACK WALKING.

Two Men Seriously Injured ON the Pam
handle by Trains.
A man named Deviney was struck by .
coal train yesterday afternoon and severely
injured while walking along the track be-
tween Glendale bridge and Mansfield. He
was picked up and conveyed along until
medical assistance could be procured.
At about the same time another man
named Dow, while on the track, was struck
BY the Washington accommodation at q
point near Mansfield, and so injured that
he may not recover. He was conveyed to
this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
NEW WAR VESSELS.
Builders Of the Baltimore and Charleston
Ask the Secretary Of the Navy For
the Privilege of Altering Ma.
chinery to Increase

Ask the Secretary Of the Navy For
the Privilege of Altering Ma.
chinery to Increase
Horse Power.
WASHINGTON, October 12.-Mr. William
Cramp, of the Philadelphia shipbuilding
firm, had another consultation with the
Secretary of the Navy to-day, respecting
the proposed additional trial of the
cruiser Baltimore in order to develop
the contract horse power. 1t is
said that the vessel was put into dock by,
changing the pitch of the propeller
from 20 to 21X feet. The result
of such a change, the engineers say,
would be to reduce the revolutions of the
propeller, thereby enabling the boilers to
keep up the steam pressure to full limit,
and consequently show an increased horse
power.
The principal difference between the Sec
retary and contractors, it is said, is the
question of payment for the test The cost
of trial is an important matter. The cost
of the first trial amounted to
$4,000. By the terms of the
contract, the builders may have as many
trials as they please in the discretion of the
Secretary OF the Navy, but the Government
is bound to pay for only one. The trial
that was recently had is satisfactory to
the navy officials, but the contractors
believe that they can make much better
showing. It is understood that no formal
request for a second trial has been preferred
by the Messrs Cramp, but that they desire
one to be ordered by the department.
The Union Iron Works, of San Fran
cisco, builders of the Charleston, have asked
the department that if there is any question
OF the acceptance of the vessel
under her recent trial that they
may be allowed to put in a smaller
propeller than the one with which the test
was made. The boiler capacity of the yes
sci is greater than the present propeller
could exhaust, and, with a smaller screw, the
builders believe the full contract horse
power-7, ,00O-could be developed. In this
case, as with the Baltimore. the department
officials are satisfied with the results of
the trial at sea. but final action has not
been determined upon with respect to either
vpesa1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
A RAILROAD TO JERUSALEM.

Sentimental Considerations Won't Retard
the Onward March of Improvement.
New York SUM-
Perhaps many tourists to the Holy Land
will not be enthusiastic over the excellent
prospects that steam route all the way to
Jerusalem will before a great while be
open to travellers. Jogging slowly along
on the backs of camels or donkeys is an in
teresting novelty to most visitors. and is far
more in keeping with the historic surround
ings than the prospect of being whisked be-
hind putting locomotive from Jaffa to
Jerusalem in couple ofhours. Sentiment
al considerations, however, won't retard the
railroad enterprise, and engineers are al
ready picking out a route for the road.
The Sultan has granted concession, and
company composed of French and En-
glish capitalists will supply the funds.
1t will be a boon to travellers who seek a
glimpse of the Holy Land during vacation
trip. Indeed, to expedite sightseeing, the
slow and melancholy camel has for several
years been partly supplanted by carriages
that have bumped along over an exceed
ingly rough road between Jaffa and Jeru-
SALEM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
when an effort will be made to reorganize
under new leaders

when an effort will be made to reorganize
under new leaders.
TO COME TO AMERICA.
Herr Sieveking, President of the Han
seattle Court OF Hamburg, and noted au-
thority on maritime law, will be the lead
ing. German delegate to the Washington
Maritime Congress. He is instructed to
ask the congress to extend its programme
beyond the technical questions and consider
general international maritime laws, with a
view to the acceptance of principles regu-
lating the settlement of disputes like the
Behring Sea fishery troubles.
If the congress adheres to the present
limits of the programme Herr Sieveklng
will propose subsequent special confer.
ence on excluded questions. This line of
action will probably be arranged in con-
junction with England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
AMERICA CAN HAVE THEM.
English Tories Willing the United States
should Annex the Sandwich Islands.

-"b"eo AOhICb "hutu& thC Ssas~S
should Annex the Sandwich Islands.
LONDON, October 1.-THE Times says
that in view of the amount of English capi-
tai invested in the Sandwich Islands, En-
gland could not sec them pass into the hands
Qf any foreign power with indifference, but
that their acquisition by the United States
would be regarded with more equanimity
than their spoliation by any European
power, to which the British Government
would never submit. The whole tone of the
article points to desire that the United
States Government may see its way clear to
gobble the islands and the writer's intention
is evidently to encourage Uncle Sam to
adopt such course.
II the present Tory Government. of which
the Times is to some extent the mouthpiece,
has any ak to grind by inviting the United
States to depart from its traditional policy
of minding its own business. few people on
this side OF the water expect to see it sue
ceed. Well-informed men here understand
that scheme for the acquisition of terri
tory thousands of miles distant from its
shores is not likely to find favor in Amer
icS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
THE WEATHER

For Western
Rsnnsylsanid and
Ohio. rain. clearing
in Ohio cooler,
.rinds bseontna
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
A VISIT TO NIAGARA.
The Delegates Will Spend Sunday in
Viewing Americas Most
REMARKABLE NATURAL WONDER.
THE TRIP ACROSS THE EMPIRE STATE.
Speed Of More Than Nile Minute Made fsr
Some Distance.

The International Congress excursion
train crossed New York yesterday at .
rapid rate, and the delegates are now en-
joying good rest at Niagara Falls Only
brief stops were made at the cities along the
route. The party viii be increased on Mon
day.
NIAGARA FALLS, October 12.-At Al
bany last night the members Of the Interna-
tionsl Congress expedition slept in hotel
beds for the first time in fve days. They
were Joined there this morning By Seniors
Quintana and Bosch, Of the Argentine
Republic; Varas and Alphonso, Of Chill,
and Guzman, of Nicaragua.
cation, has again become one of the travel
ers. The train, on leaving Niagars Falls
Monday. will have on board every one who
started save Seniors voIante and MendoDcs,
of Brazil.
THE EXCURSION PARTY.
The week closes with 80 delegates and At
taches on board the train, and on Monday
more will be added at Niagara. Alter
taking drive through the old Dutch por-
ton Of Albany this morning, the excur-
slOulsto LcucHeu bucAE journey
The days journey across the State, unin-
terrupted by any formalities, was welcome
rest to the delegates Souvenirs and me
mentoes, which have been received at many
places visited, were packed in bundles for
shipment, and each Of the party has felt ss
though having holiday. By order Of the
Secretary of State, the train, during its en-
tire trip, win not turn wheel on Sunday,
and tomorrow at Niagara is being gladly
looked forward to by all as day Of rest.
At Syracuse this afternoon the party was
Joined by delegation Of Rochester gentle
men, who, although they were unable to
secure stop in that city, came out TO meet
and welcome the delegates in behalf Of their
city, and when the fFlour City" was
reached, q band serenaded the occupants Of
the train, and q great crowd was gathered
about the depot
JUST A LITTLE SPEECH.
One of the South American delegates ap-
peared on the platform Of one of the cars,
and in response to cries for speech ex-
pressed the pleasure he and his colleagues
felt when receiving such welcomes from the
people. He was roundly cheered. The
train again started, and terrific run (rsach-
ing more than mile minute for many
miles) was made on the arrowy tracks over
the Batavia meadows.
The stop at Buffalo was short, though the
crowd was great, and the train hurried on
through the night and finished its weeks
work st Niagara between and 10 O'Clock
All went to hotel. The train was aired
and cleaned, and guests and trzinmsn SET
tied down for Sabbath Of rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
LOVES ROCKY ROAD.
Marriage Ends 25-Yea Courfship Which
Was EnIivened by $4,000 Suit.

Was Enlivened by $4,000 Suit.
LOWELL, MASS, October 12.-Twenty-
five years ago John II. Buttrick, son of one
of the wealthiest residents, became engaged
to Miss Catherine Terese McEvoy, daughter
of Hugh McEvoy, one of the early Irish
settlers of Lowell. At first differences
of religious belief prevented the mar
riage and then sickness and other troubles
caused repeated postponements of the cere-
mony. During the long engagement Mr..
Buttrlck was constant in his visits to his
affianced until about year ago, when the
announcement that Miss McEvoy had en-
tered suit to recover SO, 900 Tor breach of
promise gave all but intimate friends COM
plete surprise.
The case has been postponed in the courts
from term to term, and is now settled by the
marriage of the interested parties. The cere-
mony took place at the residence of Rev.
Mr.. O'Brien and was witnessed by Edward
F. Faulkner and Miss Harriet Cassels,
friends from school days of both parties.
The groom's present to his bride was S10,-
900 in cash, in addition to handsome resi-
dence
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
AN APPEAL TO HARRISON.
The Liquor Element Claims That North
Dakota Really Went Wet,

Inc AlQuoF biement CIalme Tnae North
Dakota Really Went Wet.
BISMARCK, n. OAK, October 12-Mr.
Clodkind, wholesale liquor dealer of this
city, makes the point that prohibition has
not carried in North Dakota because
the separate clause on that question
did not receive majority of all the
votes cast for the instrument itself, but onlv
a majority of all the votes cast on the clause.
A majority of all votes cast for the consti-
tuition was in round numbers 10, $50, and
the vote for the separate clause section was
less than $1,000.
He cites the language of the admission
act in proof of his position, constituting it to
mean that the majority for a separate prop
osition must at least be equal to a majority
OF all the votes cast for the Constitution.
He has submitted the question to
his lawyer and will call President Harri-
sons attention to the apparent conflict. He
hopes the President will interpret the ad-
mission act as he does, and hold that the same
has not been complied with as far as the
separate clause is concerned.