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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27

mated by small oil lamp. Three women
were about the bed on which the dying
Gipsy moaned and tossed Her husband
and the others had retired for a short rest in
an adjoining tent. The lamp of her life
flickered more family than the other glim-
mer in the tent, as if loath to be forever ex-
tinguished. Outside, in the darkness Of
night, heavy fog hung over the earth.
As the last moment approached the
feather BED and pillow on which the woman
rested were removed from under her, be-
cause of the superstition that the last agony
is only prolonged by lying on feather bed.
On a couch of straw and blankets, in the
gloomy tent, upon whose walls the lamp
home in "Merrie England" with the hus-
band for whom she had sacrificed home and
kindred, living exhausted in another tent
from watching by her bedside; in her dying
struggles, soothed only by the
INVESTIGATIONS OF STRANGERS,
Annie Stanley, the pride, the beauty of
an English Gipsy campjoined the innumer-
able caravan moving toward the halls of
death. Death might, doubtless, come to its
victim under sadder, chillier circumstances;
but, doubtless, its messenger would shudder
ere he came.
The body was removed to the house of
neighboring farmer, who offered a room in
which to lay the remains, and thence it will
be buried this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
E. r. Donehoo will pronounce the burial
rites, as no Episcopal clergyman could be
secured. The remains will be inferred in
Uniondale Cemetery.
As is their custom, the tent in which the
woman died was torn down at daybreak.
All her clothing, as well as the bed on
which she died, was burned and the ashes
were scattered to the winds. All other
articles which belonged to her were likewise
destroyed, except such as will be placed
beside her in her coffin. Rubbish has been
strewn upon the ground on which stood the
having been occupied.
Dick Stanley and his father were absent
yesterday, making arrangements for the
funeral The aged grandmother was feed
ing the child with milk, as she recited her
pathetic story. As she neared the end, the
woman broke down and sobbed pathetically
while she leaned fondly over the older of
the little girls, who, awed by her grand
mothers serious expression, had crept to
her side and began 10 cry in real earnest.
Poor Dick! He is broken-hearted; but
he will search for the friends whom Annie
begged to come to her in her fevered frenzy.
He will wander up and down the earth.
welded only now to such life as she loved,
remembering only,in his hours of reflection,
a scene sadder than anv wherein Grape on
the door has fiuttered its melancholy mes
sage to the outside world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
FOR THE REAL HAYSEEDS.
The Most Enormous Shipments of AgricuI-
turuI Implements in Ohio.

The Most Enormous Shipments Of Agricul.
turnl Implements in Ohio.
o. P. Gothlin, commercial agent of the
Wisconsin Central Railroad, will leave this
evening for a few weeks trip through Ohio
to make arrangements for his share of the
great volume of freight business out of that
territory, which will begin to go in a few
weeks.
Mr.. Gothlin will be followed by a number
of Western road agents, and expects to see
the ground swarming with railroad men
from different lines in the West, South and
Northwest. The annual enormous ship
ments of agricultural implements from the
factories to the large jobbing houses is about
to take place, and the early agent on the
ground with the tariff sheets generally
catches the freight.
1t would be almost impossible to esti-
mate the number of carloads of agricultural
implements shipped out of Ohio between
February 10 and November /. This is the
heaviest time Of the year, although the bust
ness is good all the year round. The larg-
est rake factory in the world is situated in
DAYTON, and there are two other factories
almost as large as the first. One of the
three in Springfield is the second largest In
the world. In the aggregate there are
more harvesters made in Springfield than
in any other city in the world.
The Western agents are also getting ready
for the large shipments of glassware which
will begin to move out of this city in about
two weeks. Since the factories resumed
work last August each firm has been stock
ing up until the warehouses are now over
croded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
GAVE THEM ALL THEY WANTED.
The East End Electric Company Can String
Poles and the Traction Roads Occupy
Streets-Junctiou Ordinance Referred.

The East End Electric Company Can String
Poles and the Traction Roads Occupy
Streets-Junctiou Ordinance Referred.
The Corporations Committee met yester-
day afternoon and returned the following
ordinances to Councils with an affirmative
recommendation:
A supplement to an ordinance granting the
East End Electric Light Company the right to
erect poles for the purpose of stringing and
maintaining wires upon any and all streets in
the city. An ordinance granting the Central
Traction Company the right of way along cer-
tain streets now occupied by the Transverse
company. An ordinance granting the Central
Passenger Railway Company the right of way
along certain streets on the hill district: an
ordinance repeating section of an ordinance
entitled IAN ordinance granting natural gas
companies the right to lay pipes in streets and
alleys" s.. s... -.
An ordinance granting to the Pittsburg June.
tion Railroad Company the right to construct
tracks and buildings over Spring alley and to
secure from said company its release of claims
for damages by reason of opening of said alley,
was referred to committee consisting of
M0fsrs. Ferguson, Johnston, Kearns, Magee
and Treusch
A resolution relative to the condition of
Manor street, on the Southside, was referred
to a committee consisting of Messrs. McGon-
igle, Brophy, Elliot Grimes and Williams. and
the committee then adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
A REMARKABLE GATHERING.
Some of the Best Educated Specialists In
the World to Visit Pitfsburg and Her
Various Industries.

Some of the Best Educated Specialists In
the World to Visit Pirfsburs and Her
Various Industries.
Pittsburg graduates OF the Rensselaer, Poly
technic Institute of Troy, N. Y, will enter
tain their fellow graduates in this city. This
institution is the Oldest engineering school
in the country, having been established by
Stephen Van Rensselaer, in 1924. Among
its graduates are numbered many men of
prominence, not only in the engineering,
but other professions. Among the most
noteworthy are James Hall, New York
State Paleontologist; George B. Roberts, A.
j. Cassatt, the Wilson brothers and Theo.
N. Ely, of the Pennsylvania Railroad; the
Roeblings, G. G. Martin and Francis Col
lingwood (of East river bridge fame); Will
liam Metcalf, of this city; A. P. Boiler,
Charles Mcdonald, Thomas C. Clark and
Edwin Thacher, prominent bridge builders;
w. II. Burr, De Volson Wood, S. Edward
Warren and William S. Auckincloss,
prominent authors of scientific works.
The institute has an alumni association
here of 65 members, and it is noteworthy
that nearly the entire Pennsylvania Rail-
road management, from President Roberts
down, is made up from its graduates.
The form of entertainment will consist Of
excursions upon both days On Thursday
special trains upon the Fort Wayne, West
Penn and Allegheny Valley Railroads will
take the visitors to see the Davis Island
Dam, the Pittsburg Plate Glass Works at
Tarentum, waterworks pumping engines +
Brilliant, Keystone Bridge Works, C/
cent Steel Works, Phoenix Roll W. ),
Citizens Traction Company's power house,
and the Westinghouse Electric Company's
works.
On Friday special train on the Pitts
burg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny Rail
road will convey them up the Monongahela
ty to visit the Oliver & Roberts
Wire Mill, McKee's Window Glass Works,
Jones & Laughlins' American Iron Works.
Homestead Steel Works, Edgar Thomson
Steel Works and National Tube Works at
McKeesport.
The kindness of the firms and individuals
having charge of the above establishments
will no doubt be greatly appreciated, and
their visitors will return to their homes in
all quarters of the United States with a
fair idea of the greatness of Pittsburg's in
dustries.
After the pleasures of the trip an elegant
banquet, after the best style of the Old
Monongahela, will take place upon Friday
evening. Special menu cards of original
design have been prepared. About 125
alumni will be here, and nearly all classes
back as far as 1882 will be represented.
The members of the various committees
who have charge of the affair are Will
liam Metcalf, Edmund Yardley, A. B. Starr,
A. p. Kirkland, George Davidson, W. G.
Wilkins, F. c. Osborn, G.. Kaufman, G.
W. G. Ferris, H. M. Wilson, j. D. Hail
man, E. G. Shankland and W. F. Gronau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
PANTOMIME PERFORCE.
A welI.Attended Mute Entertainment at
the Allegheny County AImshouse.


the Allegheny County AImshouse.
A unique and exceedingly interesting
spectacle was that presented at the ALE
gheny County Almshouse, when about half
a score of mutes gave performance yester-
day evening, which certainly would have
been creditable to persons normally en-
dowed.
The performers, who, by the way, are
pupils of the Williamsburg School for Mutes,
were greeted by an audience of about 800
persons, mostly inmates of the Home, while
here and there were scattered few curious
visitors. 1t was amusing and pitiful at the
same time to notice how the inmates watched
the proceedings. Some 80 there were, from
whom the light of reason had departed,
causing them to look on with the wonder
and delight of infants.
Superintendent Rolshause having made
short address of welcome, the curtain flew
back, revealing number of sturdy young
men, who delighted the audience with
series of very clever acrobatic tricks. Then
came several short farces and all so well
carried out by means of gesture instead of
speech, as to cause a murmur of astonish-
ment. Next came half a dozen of we'll
executed tableaux, representing Indian life
on the plains, thus closing an evening
which had been enjoyed by all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
THE HEARING BEGINS.
The voist Cnse Commences-A Report From
Harrisburg is the First Thing Offered in

The Voist Cuse Commences-A Report From
Harrisburg is the First Thing Offered in
Evidence.
The hearing of Henry j. Voigt, the
former cashier of the Farmers and Mechan-
ics' Bank on the Southside, was commenced
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the ofice
of Alderman Schaefer on South Twelfth
street.
All the witnesses of the prosecution were
present, and Mr.. Voigt and his lawyer were
also there When the Alderman asked the
usual question, whether the parties were
ready to go on with the case, Mr.. Ferguson
requested postponement until next Satur-
day. The application was granted by the
legal representatives, but they excepted the
charge for perjury.
In this case it was explained to the re-
porter by Mr.. Sorg. "We had to apply to
the Auditor General in Harrisburg for the
original report made by MIR. Voigt Novem-
Der s, 1887. just before he left the bank.
''The Auditor General promised to send
the paper by the Hon. d. E. Weaver. MEM
Der of the Legislature for the Fifth district.
He, at the same time, asked that gentle
man, however, to return the document again
tomorrow morning" ..--.
This document was sworn to and signed
by II. F. Voigt, in tie presence of Alder
man j. n. Jarrett. To testify to this fact,
Mr.. jarrett was called as the first witness.
After that the original report was read,
and compared with a printed report. A
few typographical errors in the latter were
corrected according to the original one.
Then the written report was offered as evil
dence, and the printed one was held for
future reference.
The prosecutors base their charge of per.
jury upon the allegation that while in the
report of November 8, 1887, Mr.. Henry f.
Voigt swore that the deposits amounted to
$3.50, ,0S7 90, they can prove that, according
to the books, the deposits amounted to
S150, 900 in excess of that sum.
The examination of Mr.. Weaver, testify
ing that that report had been handed to him
by the Auditor General, terminated yester-
days proceeding.
1t was rumored that Mr.. Voigt would pro-
duce bail, but he failed to do SO, and be re-
turned to jail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
THANKS AWFULLY, GENTLEMEN.
One Pittsburg Editor Who VIII be Unable
to Attend a Southern Fair.

A pretty envelope, addressed to the man.
aging editor, was received last night and
stopped en- route by the vigilant Office boy,
who feared it was loaded.
1t concealed an invitation to the EAST.
Carolina-Fish-O Oyster er-Game-and- Industrial
Association-of f-New-Berne-North Carolina
-Comearoundto-morrowandgettherestofthe
name--Fair." This looks like an alias for
plain oyster fair, but if the association guar
antees that the editor gets the long-lost oys-
ter, he will start tonight, and probably ar
rive there in time for the show on February
10, or, if they throw him one end of the
name and pull in the other, he may arrive
there somewhat earlier.
In the absence of any data he thanks the
Southern gentleman most kindly, and will
probably remain here awhile and try and
get along with blue points, escalloped, la
natural gas, and the Pittsburg Exposition.
To an oyster supper in North Carolina
think of it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
AT TURTLE CREEK ALSO.
The Burns Anniversary and How 1t Was
Celebrated in a Suburb.

The Burns Anniversary and How 1t Was
Celebrated in Suburb.
The one hundred and thirtieth anniversary
of the celebrated poet, Robert Burns, was
duly honored at Turtle Greek also by his
countrymeu. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. John Gibson. Mr.. A. Kidd fur
nished the supper, which was elegant Many
national songs and recitations were given,
setting forth the fertilityof the bard native
brain, and showing the strong attachment of
his country kinsfolk. The most noted singers
were Mr.. John Cochran and Mr.. Adam
Berner.
Youth and old age alike engaged in the
Scotch reel and "Flowers of Edinburgh"
until all Joined in singing "Auld Lang
Syne." 5'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
AN OLD IRON MANS DEATH.
John Evans, Veteran In the Business,
Passes Away, Aged Over "a.

John Evans, Veteran In the Business,
Passes Away, Aged Over "a.
John Evans, one of the oldest iron men
in Pittsburg, died Friday night at his home
on Oakland avenue. Mr.. Evans was in his
18th year. For the past four years he has
not been actively engaged in business, the
weight of advancing years coming after a
busy life, demanding freedom from care.
While he enjoyed fairly good health he was
not robust, and his demise was not entirely
unexpected. The first signs of the approach
ing end were noticed some weeks ago, and
then without any real illness he gradually
sank away.
Mr.. Evans was native of Cardiganshire,
Wales. but was brought to Pittsburg, when
little more than an infant by his parents,
who settled here in 1914. His whole life
was passed in the city. Thoroughly trained
in the practical workings of iron making, he
embarked in. business for himself in 1866,
establishing lap-weld pipe mill at Soho,
where the plant of the Pennsylvania Tube
Company is now located. The firm was
Evans, Glow, Dalzell & Co. Itwas an ex-
pertinent, as lap-weld mills had not
succeeded in America up to that
Illuc, uub luc fcutuIc was carefully
handled, and Mr.. Evans practical
knowledge of iron making enabled him to
successfully carry out his ideas Business
reverses caused a change in the control of
the plant in 1878, and a short time after Mr..
Evans organized the Volta Iron Company,
whose works are located on Pike street. He
remained with the company until his re-
tirement from active business four years
ago.
Mr.. Evans was one of the founders of the
Dollar Savings Bank, and was one OF the
original trustees, an Office he held without
intermission until the time of his death. He
was greatly interested in educational affairs
earlier in life and was prominent in the
control of tie public schools for many years.
He was one of the oldest members of the
Masonic order in this district and had been
given most of the honors that organization
bestows on its members. -.
Mr.. Evans leaves wife and five children.
The latter are Mr.. H. G. Evans, of New
York; Mrs. William McLain and Mrs. J.
G. Masterton, of Johnstown: Mrs. Herman
G. Mechling, of New York, and Mrs. J. A.
Mcclure, of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
TWENTY DOLLARS POORER.
A Young German Traveller is Robbed by
Two Men on Liberty Streer.

John Ebaugh, a young German, was
robbed of about $40 on Liberty street last
evening. He purchased watch in a
Liberty street auction room and displayed
mis- money in paying for it. Two men fol-
lowed him out of the room and stopped him
on Liberty street. asking him TO change
$40 bill He drew out his money to do so,
when they grabbed it and ran, escaping in
the crowd.
Ebaugh notified the police officers. De-
tective McKelvy and Officer McTighe ac-
companied him to the auction room, but no
trace of the men could he found. The auc-
tioneer refunded the man the SS he had paid
for the watch.
Ebaugh was on his way from New York
to st. Louis. The officers put him on the
train before leaving him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
They nkusf E0t

We are determined to dispose of our
winter stock at any sacrifice; prices are
being cut up right and left. Do not make
purchase until you have examined the
bargains we offer. Ladies newmarkets,
jackets, jerseys, shawls, hoods, cashmere
and calico wrappers; children's winter
dresses and gretchen coats, plush bonnets;
winter underwear for men, ladies and chill
dren; blankets, comforts, spreads, lambre-
quins, table scarfs, pillow shams, silk
muf1ers, mems flannel shirts, gloves, hose;
infants cloaks, robes, slips, zephyr sacks.
boottees and a new line OF ladies' muslin
underwear, corsets, kid gloves and aprons
at cut prices. Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth
and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
sOHMER PIANOs-cOLBY PIANOS.

]. M. Hoffman, & Co., $50 Smithneld Street,
Are sole agents for above pianos for West
ern Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio The
superior excellency of the Sohmer piano is
matter of daily comment, their richness of
tone, fine singing quality, and other mani
fold beauties have made them the favorite
pianos of America. The Messrs. Hoff.
mann & Co. have also the sole agency Of
the superb Colby pianos, a thoroughly first
class instrument. at moderate price. The
manufacturers have determined to make
the most durable piano ever produced, and
one which in the artistic points of tone and
action should be unsurpassed. Intending
purchasers will find it to their interest to
examine the Sohmer pianos, Colby pianos
and Newman Bros. organs, at j. NJ. Hoff-
mann & Co.'S, 537 Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
Arion and Washburn Guitars.

Guitar players will be interested to learn
that the makers of the celebrated Wash
burn guitars and mandolins have succeeded
in making a guitar out of beautiful Ameri-
can wood, which is guaranteed against
checking and warping, at the low price of
$40. This new guitar, called the "Arion,"
is absolutely correct in tune, and is equal
to any of the other makes sold at $50 Also
full line Of the lovely Wsshburn guitars
and mandolins in stock at the store of the
agents. H. KLEBER & Bro,
No SOC Wood street
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
RAILWAY ACCOUNTANTS.
A Number of Officials Returning Home
From Their Convention.

n NuUUer Oi OmCtais hetufninR I1Ome
From Their Convention.
A number of representatives to the meet
ing of the Association of American Railway
Accounting Officers at St. Louis arrived in
the city last night on the special car Pick
wick. Among the party were J. W. Rem
ner, Assistant Controller; A. McElery, Au-
ditor Freight Receipts Pennsylvania Com
pany; J. 7. Denniston, Auditor of the Star
Union Line, this city: NJ. Riebenack, As
sistant Controller; A. j. Gellingham, As
sistant Auditor of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, at Philadelphia; T. NJ. Bissell, Audi
tor of the Empire Line; Isaac McQuilken,
Controller of the Lehigh Valley road, at
Philadelphia.
The object of the meeting was to consult
and devise new forms for the proper and
systematic keeping of the accounts of rail-
roads. The next meeting of the association
will be held at Niagara Falls in June.
Mr.. w. F. Allen, editor of the TrGueler's
Official Guide, the authority on all railroad
matters, accompanied the party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
His Nobbs BIushed.

Alderman Nobbs was rather amazed last
evening by the sudden entrance of colored
man, Harris, in undress uniform. Harris
made charge against Patrick Pendleton
for larceny, alleging that Pendleton turned
him out Of his boarding house without al
lowing him to put on even enough of his
clothes to meet the requirements Of the
law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
A NEW ZEALAND EFFORT.
Rescued Heather Tells All That He
KnoHs Ahour An Ostrich.


The following copy of composition of
New Zealand boy on the subject of "What
Do You Know About An Ostrich % was re-
ceived by lady in this city from friend
in England, who takes an active part in
missionary work..
The ostrich is an,African animal that lives
on sand and generally hunts on horseback The
female makes nest in the sand. which Is
simply deep hole, and then the male lays in it
10 or II eggs. which he matches, for making
ornaments and for food for his family. These
eggs chase their parent all over the desert, till
he is quite tired, poor fellow!
The three tail feathers Of this ostrich form
the motto Il serve" and they belong to the
Prince of Wales, who is also fond of these tail
feathers This ostrich is often used for drink
ing cups and other various amusements; but it
Is enemy valued for the beautiful feathers,
wnlcn are found on his legs-and those that
grow on the egg shell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-27
THE AWFUL VERDICT.
Dimmy Convicted of Murder in the First
Degree for Killing Miller.

Degree 10r Mining Mlller.
A tragical moment was that yesterday
when the jury in the Dimmy case, after an
absence of but As minutes, brought in a YER
dict of murder in the first degree.
A verdict of murder in the second degree
was expected by all apparently, as astonish-
ment seemed to be the uppermost emotion,
outside of the tears and fear expressed by
the mother of the prisoner upon hearing
the awful verdict.
In the opinion of the lawyers present, the
charge of Judge Collier to the jury was one
of the most concise, clear and open ever
made in the Allegheny courts. He ex-
planned the different grades OF killing, and
said the very essence of crime constituting
murder in the first degree was when one man
kills another "willfully, deliberately and
with premeditation.
When the verdict was read Dimmy
trembled so violently he could scarcely
stand. 1t is expected his counsel, Messrs.
Marshall and Reardon, will move for new
trial before the five days limit has expired.