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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
OUR JAVA COFFEE.
A Blight Threatens to Compel Us to Drlnl
Our Inst Cup Soon.

A Blight Threatens to Compel Us to Drink
Our Inst Cup Soon.
Chicago Herald.l
"Do you know" said Blackall, the coffee
man, "that within few years you will
drink the last cup OF Java coffee? The
public does not generally know that the
coffee plantations in Ceylon have been
stricken with blight the last three-four-
years, which has been progressing through
the East, extending through the
islands of Java. Sumatra and others, to
the extent that it threatens the total extinc-
tion of coffee culture, especially in Java.
The estimated crop in Java last year was
10000 piculs. A picul weighs 1873 pounds.
Five years ago this crop yielded ], 200. 900
piculs, so you can imagine that if no mate
rial change for the better sets in it will be
but short time when the world will find
Java coffee but Renaissance,
1--WE get the other best coffees from the
East India Islands and Arabia, and, of
course, in them we shall find to certain
extent substitute for the Java. There are
also some very fine coffees grown throughout
Mexico, Guatemala, San Salvador, Costa
Rico, Bogota, Maracaibo, Porto Rico and
Venezuela. The bulk of the entire coffee
product, however, comes from Brazil, which
has popularity of its own. These coffees
are harsh and rank, as compared with the
milder kinds"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
A MOVABLE DAM WANTED.
Allegheny Committees Grant Uncle Sam
What He Doesn't Ask.

What He Doesn't Ask.
The Committees on Streets. and Sewers
and Wharves and Landings OF Allegheny,
met last night to take action on the resoiu-
tion granting to the United States Govern
ment strip of ground for an abutment for
the Herr's Island dam. United States Dis
trict Attorney Lyon was present. He SAID
that the object in asking Councils to give or
sell the ground to the Government was to
avoid the delay consequent upon legal pro-
ceedings, which would be considerable
If there was an appeal from the decision OF
the Board of Viewers.
A short discussion ensued, the sentiment
expressed being unfavorable to granting the
ground to the Government. Mr.. Lyon
stated that in case the city gave the Govern
ment the privilege of putting an abutment
there, they could still control that portion of
the wharf for other purposes, railway fran
chises, etc.; but if the Government con-
demned it, then the city would have moth
ing to say and the Government would have
absolute control.
Mr.. Muehlbruenner moved that the reso-
luton be amended to grant the land to the
Government for 81, providing the Govern
ment would erect a movable dam. The OBJ
Ject was to prevent any possible flooding of
the city above the dam by having wickets to
let the water through, as at the Davis Island
dam.
Mr.. Lyon said the Government could not
accept the proposition. Notwithstanding
this the committee passed the resolution as
amended, and the meeting adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
AN ALLEGED BIGAMlsT.
Now There is n Dispnte Over His Life In
surance.

Now There is n Dispute Over His Life In
surancc.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
NEWARK, O., May "a most important
case involving a legal question of the ut
most importance to secret beneficial So
cieties all over the country was revived
here to-day by the presence in the city OF
J. H. Zarecara, young attorney of Nash
vile, Tenn, for the purpose OF
taking depositions. The question in
volved is as to the rightful party
to receive $1,000 insurance from the
Supreme Lodge Of the knights of Honor.
The circumstances of the case are about as
follows: Several years ago a man by the
name of James Sweet, lett his wife and chill
dren in this CITY and want South. While
away, it is claimed, he married another
woman in Memphis, Tenn, under the name
of Smith. and also joined Lodge No. 1856
under the same name. He passed the usual
examination, and was found by a committee
to be a man of character, although it did
not appear that a very searching investiga-
tion was made. On the 1st OF October, 1888,
he was killed.
1t was then discovered he had a wife and
family living here, but the wife had about
the same time been granted a divorce or
willful absence. Sweet, however. was mar
ried before the divorce was granted, and was,
therefore a bigamist. The question now is
whether the money which was made payable
BY the terms of the benefit certificate to Mrs.
Sweet, alias Smith No ., or to the children.
The money is ready to be paid, and contest
for it is being made, but the organization re-
fuses to pay until the courts say which is
entitled to it, and cor that purpose deposi-
tions of persons who knew Sweet are being
taken. All organizations will look for the
decision with interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
THE COAL ALL OUT.

River at $50 P. M, 6.S feet, rise Of
"a hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
A GIRL HIT BY A TRAIN.
A Mystery Cleared Up, and Three Painfn
Accidents for Yesterday.

Mystery Cleared Up, and Three Painful
Accidents for Yesterday.
Mary Hunsky, little girl about years
of age, was crossing the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad tracks at the Copper Works sta
tion about o'clock last evening when the
McKeesport accommodation going east
struck her, knocking her to the side of the
track, distance of 20 feet. She was seri-
ously hurt. Her right leg was fractured in
two places. She was removed to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
William Fisher, employed as hostler by
A. W. Woods, of Forbes street and Meyran
avenue, had his right leg broken yesterday
morning by horse kicking him while he
was grooming it. He was removed to the
Mercy Hospital.
The mystery surrounding case in the
Twelfth ward was cleared yesterday.
Patrick Hunt, an employe at Carnegie's
Twenty-ninth street mill, became uncon-
scious on Thursday last, and it was sup
posed that he had been drinking to excess.
DR.. J. A. McCready was attending the man.
Yesterday he regained consciousness, and
stated that he had fallen down stairs, suffer-
ing thereby conclusion of the brain. He
will recover.
John Roberts fell from scaffold at Oliver
& Roberts mill yesterday. One leg was
broken and other injuries sustained. He was
removed to his home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
A STRIKE IMMINENT.
Agitation Among the Coke Workers
in the MonOngahela Valley,
WAGONS DECLARED NOT ILLEGAL
By the Il. c. Frick Company, and the Miners
Are Thereby offended.
A PRISONERS STRIKE FOR LIBERTY
chambersburg Lutherans Object to Certain Minister'S
Services.



ScoTTDALE May 5.-Affairs in the coke
region are daily assuming more of the strike
color, and, drawing conclusions from the
conversation of labor leaders, strike seems
almost certain. The organized men are
clamoring for a strike or an adjustment OF
the valley differences from all over the re-
gion. 1t seems that nothing short of a strike
will satisfy the cokers if the valley plant is
not put in resumption. A convention of
the cokers will be held shortly to take action
on the situation.
A labor leader stated tonight that it
was only by conservative action on the
part of the leaders that the order for gen.
eral shutdown was prevented at the last
convention, and should a convention now
be called the probable outcome would be the
declaration OF strike at all the works.
This would involve 14, 900 men.
A STRIKE PROBABLE.
Labor officials were in consultation all
day, and committees were sent to General
Manager Lynch, but little of Importance
was CLEANED from them save that no settle
ment was reached, and that strike would
probably be necessary. The origin of the
trouble that now threatens to eliminate in
a strike is caused by the II. c. Frick Coke
Company giving notice to Kerfoot and
Parker of the knights of Labor, couple
of weeks since, that the wagons OF coal at
the valley mines were not filled according
to the agreement, and unless in the mean
time they were filled better the plant would
be closed down indefinitely on May 3. The
plant was closed down, and the labor
officials intimate that it is direct violation
of II nd haf ha min
ployed at the valley are willing to make
affidavit that the wagons were properly
filed.
The Master Workman said tonight:
'The men have placed this matter in my
hands and are willing to abide by my de-
cision. All want is for the men to obtain
justice at the hands of the company. 1t
will be definitely determined tomorrow
evening as to a strike"
DIFFERENCES MAY NOT BE SETTLED.
Notices were sent out by the valley
officials to-day to all locals asking for ac-
tion in the case tonight, and their answers
will be received tomorrow morning. The
six days notice will then be served on the
company to adj Just the matter or their works
will be closed down. An immense mass
meeting of all the works from Broadlord to
valley will be held below Morgan s tonight
and the matter will be carefully considered.
Kerfoot, Kane and others will speak.
Secretary Parker has just returned from
the Minersdale district, Somerset county.
He addressed mass meeting at East Sails
bury and at Boynton. A strike of 20 men
has been inaugurated at one of the mines
there for an advance in wages. Despite the
threatening talk of the leaders the operators
fear no strike, as they look for an adjust
ment of all differences
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
THE TROUBLE AT YOUNGSTOWN

Will Probably be Adjusted Satisfactorily TO
All Parties.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
YOUNGSTOWN. May 5.-It is now prob
able that the differences existing between
the carpenters and the contractors and plan
ing mill operators will be adjusted
within "a hours, by the signing
of the scale presented by the
Carpenters Union. Two planning mill
owners, Frederick Hoffman and George
Dingledy, this afternoon sent word to the
headquarters of the union that they were
ready to accept the agreement and sign the
scale.
Officers of theeunion stated tonight that
they had reason to believe everything
would be settled by tomorrow, and that the
members would resume work at an advance
in wages, nine hours to constitute days
work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
BUYING EASTERN REAL ESTATE.
Grover Cleveland Purchases Building Lots
Near Historic Plymouth.

Near Historic Plymouth.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
PLYMOUTH, MASS, May 5.-Two deeds,
to which considerable interest attaches, were
this afternoon recorded at the Plymouth
County Registry of Deeds. They convey
two building lots on the Barstow Bluff, in
this township, from William 81. Brine, OF
Boston, to Grover Cleveland, and one lot
from Hannah S. Brine to the same gentle
man.
The lots are numbered 157, 158 and 159.
The property is situated near the Barstow
House, summer hotel about eight miles
south of Plymouth village. and commands
a magnificent ocean view. On clear day
the tip end of Cape Cod can be clearly
seen from the spot. The BarstoW Bluff was
the scene of Howell's novel, cdr. Breen s
Practice" and has acquired some little
fame from this fact. 1t lies not far from the
route surveyed for the Plymouth and
Bournedale Railroad, and this circumstance
has lately given quite boom to land in this
vicinity.
Whether or not Mr.. Cleveland ever Wis
tied the place or if he intends to build there
are things no one hereabouts knows; but it
is certain that the ex-President, while So
journing at Marion last summer, made many
trips through the surrounding country, and
he may have seen the Barstow Bluff and ad-
mired the fine location.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
THURMANs OPINION OF BECK.
Says He Never Had n Quarrel Nor a
Enemy.

Says He Never Had Quarrel Nor an
Enemy.
COLUMBUS, May 5.-Judge Allen g..
Thurman had the following to say of the
late Senator Beck to-day:
1 knew Senator Beck very WELL and enter
tanned very high opinion of him. He entered
the House of Representatives in 1863, the same
year that went to the United States Senate,
and eight years later became Senator from
Kentucky. He was an extremely hard-working,
industrious man, and man, I think, of very
sound judgment. He was undoubtedly one of
the leaders IN the Democratic side, especially
on all matters connected with finance. He was
a tariff reformer almost a free trader, man
OF decided ability, frank and outspoken in all
his views In private life he was amiable and
much esteemed by everybody who knew him in
Congress l never knew him while was in the
Senate to have a quarrel with anybody and
don't think he had a personal enemy in the
Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
SAYLES IN HIDING.

The Ex- Alderman Could Not be Found In
New York Last Night.
NEW YORK, May 5.-It was reported
here late this afternoon that Henry l..
Sayles, ex-Alderman of the notorious Doodle
gang of 1884, who fed to Canada and for
feited $40, 900 bail, had returned to this city.
His brother, Sol Sayles, called at the Dis
trict Attorneys Office to arrange for bail,
and then in company with Detective Ser
geant Thomas Kirnan started out to find
Henry and have him surrender himself
Henry could not be found up to late
hour tonight, and it was supposed that he
was afraid that bail could not be fixed to-
night and rather than spend a night In
jail he had gone in hiding until tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
A DEPUTY MARsHAL's MISTAKE.

Tired of the Enforcement of Law He Tries
Competition.
rsPEc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH1
CHARLESTON, W. VA, May 5-In the
United States Court to-day Deputy United
States Marshal Workman was arraigned on
an indictment charging him with selling
illicit liquor, and being convicted was SEN
fenced to pay fine of 500 and be i'm
prisoned for 80 days
Workman has been very active in arrest
ing moonshiners, and seems to have been
actuated by desire to cut off competition
rather than to enforce the law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
STRICKEN DOWN WHILE CURsING.
Strangely Sensational Episode In a Cincin.
natl Court Room.

natl Court Room.
ESPECIAL TKLKGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
CINCINNATI, May ga most sensa-
tional scene occurred in the criminal court
room of Superior court to-day. Joseph
Morris, 60 years old, was ON trial for at
tempted assault. He had vehemently pro-
tested innocence, but the jury found him
guilty, and Judge SHREDDER, without leaving
the bench sentenced him to 15 years in the
penitentiary. As the Court pronounced the
sentence, Morris sprang to his feet and
banging both his clenched fists
down on the Judges desk, cursed him with
vehement rage. Such flow of language
was perhaps never heard in the room before.
With appraised hands he prayed heaven to
rot the bones of Judge and jury, and that
they might die in sight of hades.
Judge, bailiffs and jurors sat dazed at the
awful imprecations Morris hall turned
and began to curse the audience, when sud-
denly his face turned black, ne gasped,
clutched at his throat, and with lunge fell
unconscious at the Judges feet. He was
removed and tonight is in a precarious,
dangerous condition. All who witnessed
the scene say it was painfully impressive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
AL1TTLE ECCLESIASTICAL BREEZE.
Strong Enough to Keep a Preacher Ont Of
the Pulpit.

Strong Enough to Keep a Preacher Out Of
the Pulpit.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
CHAMBERsBURG. May 5.-The action of
the official board OF the First Lutheran
Church, in objecting to their pulpit being
occupied yesterday morn ug by Rev. Cyrus
Cort. of Green Castle, W. Va, in attend
ance upon the meetings of the Mercersburg
Chassis of the German Reformed Church,
now in session here, was almost the sole
topic OF conversation here to-day. Public
opinion is divided, but the majority seems
to approve of the action of the Lutheran
Church. Before adjourning to-day the
elassis passed the following resolutions:
Resolved That the classls heartily approve
of the action of the members Of this city, who
declined to fll the pulpit of the First Lutheran
Church on Sunday evening because of the re-
fusal of the authorities of said church to allow
the member of this city to oficiate, who was
appointed to fill their pulpit on Sunday MORN
Ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
THE CALLAHAN CONSPIRACY.
II Will Receive Attention by the Grand Jury
Next Week.

Next Week.
rsPEcrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH!
SCoTTDALE, May 5.-The Callaghan con-
spiracy case, which has been unheard of for
some time, will come no before the grand
jury in the Westmoreland courts tomorrow
week. Callaghan will likely nave his wit
nesses subpenaed this week. Peter Wise,
one of the defendants, is now General
Organizer of the United Mine Workers,
and at present is in Illinois. Powderly has
written here that he hasn't the least doubt
Of winning the case and throwing the costs
on Callaghan.
Hon. John r. Byrne, the other defendant,
is not bothering himself about it, but has
entered politics, as he to-day announced
himself as a candidate for Assembly in
Fayette county on the Republican ticket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
OBJECTS TO BEING HUNG.
Bound to Elect His Escape aud Then Kill
His JaiIer.


rsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
MooREFIELD, W. VA, Nav 5.-Streit
Tross, the colored man who has been in Jail
for assault for some time past, under SEN
tence of death from the 23d inst, has been
giving his jaiIer some serious trouble lately,
and tears are expressed that he will yet es-
cape before the day of his taking off arrives.
He has been in a sulkY mood for some time,
refusing food, and seems to be meditating
some scheme for his escape.
A few days ago it was discovered that the
chain with which the prisoner was hobbled
had been nearly cut in two, and an exami-
nation showed that Tross had been saving
at it with case knife A blacksmith was
instructed to rivet the chain on and attach
the end to a ring in the floor. The next day
the lock connecting the ring to the floor was
hound broken into fragments.
Tross often tells his jailer that he will get
out, and that his first act will be to kill the
jailer, but that if he dies on the scaffold his
friends will take a terrible revenge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
An Ohio Editor Missing.

W. R. johnson, editor of the Salem, O..
Republican-Era. is missing. He came to
Pittsburg last Wednesday, and has not been
seen since Friday. His wife has teIegraphed
to the police regarding his whereabouts and
is coming on to help in the search. Mr..
johnson is 30 years old, of medium height
and build, and light complexioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
STRUCK BY A WINDLASs.
Elder Pnttee Receives a Blow Which Re-
suits in Denth.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
WELLsBURG, w. VA, May 5.-Intelli-
gence just received from California reports
an accident by which Elder Pattee, formerly
pastor of the Disciples Church of this place,
lost his life. 1t seems that he was holding a
rapidly revolving windlass, when it slipped
from his grasp and struck him blow on the
head, which resulted in his death.
Rev. Pattee was well-known and highly
respected in this place, and the news of his
untimely taxing off was received with gen.
eral sorrow. He was graduate of Bethany
College, and leaves widow, who was
formerly Miss Goudy, of this place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
An Old Lady's Sudden Den th.

James Hopkins, of Acorn street, Twenty
third ward. went home to dinner yesterday
and found his wife, 80 years old, lying dead
in an clubhouse. The Coroner will investi-
gate the case to-day. Mrs. Hopkins death
is attributed to natural causes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
He Didn't Steal the Earth.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATCHi
MAssILLoN, May 5.-Suit for $1,000
damages was brought to-day by Henry Z.
Sibila against 2. T. Shoemaker, leading
real estate dealer, for defamation of charac-
ter. The principal libelous language al
legged to have been used is that Shoemaker
had charged Sibila with having stolen earth
from one of his lots.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
Wheeling Must Do Without Light.

=
WHEELING, May 5.-It begins to look
as if the scheme talked of so assiduously for
two years past to light the streets with cleo
tricity has fallen through. This fact is
charged to the influence of members of
Council. Six months ago subcommittee
was appointed to look into the thing, but
at each meeting called only one or two mem
bers have responded. 1t is openly charged
now that the committee will not meet at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
An Elopement mt BlairsviIIe.

BLAIRsvILLE, May 5.-James Walker,
a drug clerk until recently employed by M.
G. Miller, druggist, and Minnie Alter,
daughter of J. o. Alter, well-to-do timer,
of this place, eloped this afternoon. 1t is
supposed they have gone to New Jersey.
Friends are trying to intercept them and
bring the runaway girl home. Both parties
are well known about town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
POLITICS IN ARMSTRONG BOILING.
An Official Count Necessary to Reach the
Result.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspArcHi
KITTANNING, May 5.-There is still con-
siderable doubt in regard to the result of
the Republican primaries held on Saturday
last in this county. The return
Judges do not meet until to-mor-
row, and the unofficial returns are
coming in very slowly. Heiner is undoubt-
edly the choice of the county for Congress by
a safe majority. Whitworth will be one of
the Delegates to the State Convention and
Henderson probably the other.
For Recorder and Register Slaymaker is
in the lead and will likely be the nominee.
Cochrane, Mckee and Mast are ahead In
the Legislative race, but the official vote
will be necessary to decide these and the
other Offices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
A British Schooner Wrecked.

NEW YORK. May 5.-The steamship Hell
vetia, of the National Line, which arrived
from Liverpool to-day. collided with and
totally wrecked the British schooner Bram-
hall. The crew Of the Bramhall were all
taken off and landed here. The disaster oc-
Cured off Tompkinsville, s. L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06

BRowNsvILE-Riyer feet inch and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer $50 at z
P. NJ.
warm and showery.
MORGANTOwN-River 5 feet inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer 6So at
p. M.
ST. LoUIs-River Is feet 6inches and stationary.
Weather cloudy and cool.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
Theological Students Being Examined

The students of the Western Theological
Seminary were examined yesterday by Rev.
w. H. Gill. of Philadelphia, and Rev.
George P. Donehoo, of Mt. Pleasant. The
two gentlemen compose the committee ap-
pointed by the Synod of Pennsylvania to
visit the seminary and report on the work
being done at the annual commencement.
The examination will continue to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
Gone After His Mnu.

Detective Carrigan, Of the Southside
police force, left for East Liverpool last
night to try and locate J. 81. Cradle, e1-
manager of the Southside Enterprise,
charged with using funds, without explana-
ton, to the amount of several hundred dol
lars that had been advanced by Miss Asia
L. Higgs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
Momen,s Exchange Election.

At the annual election of officers of the
women's Industrial Exchange yesterday,
the old board was reelected with the ex-
ception of Mrs. John G. Holmes, the First
Vice President. She had resigned during
the year, and Mrs William r. Thompson
was elected to the position.