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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
"A WITCH'S PRISONER.
One Who Had Been Abducted in
Childhood Finds Her Parents.
SHE HAD BEEN MOURNED AS DEAD.
After Marrying Californian She Gets
News From Her Home.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.1
SCRANTON, Nov. 11.-For the first time
IN Id years Mrs. Charles Dohring, of Cal
ifornia, is at the home of Der parents in this
city. The story of her absence is one of ro-
nance and witchcraft. When but 10 years
OF age Mrs. Dohring, then Christina Reutch,
was kidnapped by woman believed to be a
witch, and since that time she never saw the
parents roof until yesterday.
Sixteen years ago John Reutch lived in a
section of the city known as Ward street.
The territory was spsrsely settled and some
queer characters lived thereabouts. Among
these was Anna Drummond, very intelli-
gent woman, whose success with herb med
1clnes and treating certain diseases caused
many to believe her to be witch As
such she was feared and respected by the
simple-minded residents of Ward street.
The Drummond woman was often at the
Reutch dwelling and took deep interest in
the 1O-year-old child, Christina One day
the old witch disappeared, taking with her
the child. Every effort to discover the
whereabouts of their darling child was made
by the grief-stricken parents without avail.
Inquiries were Seut TO all surrounding
cities and advertisements were inserted in
many newspapers, but they bore no fruit.
When the Drummond woman fled with
the child she led for five years nomadic
life, travelling from town to town. but al
ways avoiding the large cities. For II
years the child knew nothing of the home
she left behind. Then by chance she met
in California a Scranton miner, and from
him learned how much her parents had
mourned her absence and how dearly they
would welcome news concerning her.
Previous to this the old witch had died in
San Francisco and Christina had married.
After some trouble Mrs. Dohring obtained
the address of her parents, and, for the first
time, Mr.. and Mrs. Reutch learned that
their child, who they had mourned as dead,
still lived. But both families were poor
and it was not until few days ago that
Mrs. Dohring obtained enough money to
pay her way East. When she entered the
house of her parents the old people wept
for Joy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
AN EXPRESS OFFICE ROBBED.
The Bandits Expected to Find Valuable
Package Which Wasn't There,

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 1.-THE Chicago
and Alton station at Independence, Mo-,
was robbed by two men this evening about
o'clock. The contents of the cash drawer,
S35 20, S12 of which belonged to J. c. Mar
shall, the agent. and watch, the properly
OF John A. Campbell, q farmer, was all they
got for their trouble. The robbers acted
according to a pre-arranged programme
evidently, for they waited till Marshall was
called into the baggage room, then covering
the lower part of their faces with handker-
chiefs, drew their revolvers and ordered
Campbell, who was in the station, to throw
up his hands.
After relieving him of his watch and q
little money they crawled through a small
window in the Office. When Marshall re-
turned they compelled him to deliver the
keys to the cash drawer, the contents of
which they secured. also the contents of
MarshalPs pockets. They examined the
express books for package they asserted
should be in the office and which was sup
posed to contain large sum of money. 1t
was not there. Then they disappeared. The
agent is sure he can identify them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
REPORTED IN WASHINGTON,
The Belgium Minister Receives His Firs
News of the Revolution

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE first inti-
nation the Brazilian Minister here has re-
ceived of the reported secession of some of
the provinces in Brazil was in the form of
an unofficial dispatch to-day to the effect that
it was reported in Rio that the State of Rio
Grande do Sui had renounced allegiance to
the Government and had seeded. AS this
dispatch came from q reliable source, the
Minister believes, in the absence of any con-
Trajectory statement from his government,
that the province has revolted.
The Minister stated tonight that if the
province had seeded there was not the
least chance of the revolt extending to the
other States of the Republic; that the Gov
ernment of Brazil was as stable as this Gov
ernment, and there need be no fear of gen.
eral revolution. The disafection in the
Province of Rio Grande do Sui, he said,
was probably due to the members of the dis
solved Congress representing that part of
the country, who endeavored to cause dis
sension among the people because of the
dissolution of Congress. The financial con-
dition of the Republic, the Minister said,
was firm, and there was really nothing to
cause revolution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
UNDER A SCORE OF 1ND1cTMENTs.
A Clerk of Court Accused Of Embezzlin
$4,000 OF State Funds.

PARKERsBURG, Nov. 11.-[Specias THE
Clouston trial began to-day in the Circuit
Court. E. Ward Clouston is under 20 in
dictments for embezzling money from the
State by using fraudulent certificates for
witness and mileage fees while he was
Deputy Clerk of the Circuit Court. The
State Auditors Department declare that
Clouston has fraudulently received 500, 900
of State funds, but the indictments al
together do not charge him with one-tenth
of that amount.
Although the indictments we're found q
year ago no jury was empaneled until to-
day. Clouston protests his innocence. Ex-
Governor Jacob B. jackson, one of the
defendants counsel, created a sensation
this morning in declaring that the defense
would show the political reasons for which
the indictments were urged. The case will
be on trial a week or two. Clouston is the
son of prominent citizen in Wheeling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
Eating Hogs That Had Cholera.

FRANKLIN, Nov. 11.-[Special Late
last night physician from this city was
hastily summoned to the home of George
R. Weber, nine miles north of this city,
where he found both Mr.. and Mrs. Weber
in an almost dying condition. The couple
that day had dressed hog and eaten por-
tion of the animal, which had evidently
been afflicted with hog cholera. The physi-
clan also says that the disease had affected
many swine in this section. He believes
that many of the infected swine had been
killed, dressed and either shipped away or
the meat sold for home consumption. The
Weber family are all still dangerously ill.
An investigation has been started by the
health authorities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
SYMPATHY FOB THE c0RRY BANK.

Depositors Ask Comptroller Lacey Not to
Appoint q Receiver just Yet.
CORY, Nov. Special. AT large
meeting of depositors of the Cory National
Bank tonight, a strong feeling of sympathy
and confidence in the Band was expressed in
speeches by many of the heaviest depositors.
A resolution was adopted unanimously to
appoint committee of II, representing
depositors of Cory and the surrounding
towns, to see what can be done toward
raising funds and obtaining extensions from
creditors and depositors, with view of
reopening the bank for business. A resolu-
tion was also unanimously adopted, request
ing Congressman Griswold and Comptroller
Lacey to delay the appointment Of a
receiver for a reasonable time. to see what
the committee can do. The President and
Secretary of the meeting were instructed to
notify the Congressman and Controller of
the action of the depositors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
Accepted an Invitation to Be Shot,

BEDFORD, Nov. 1i.-[SpeciaL 1.-The trial
of John Dean, who murdered Jack Carson
at Everett, October Is, will begin before
Judge Baer Monday. Both Dean and Car
son are colored. They were drinking to-
gether previous to the shooting. Carson
was teasing Dean, who appeared much an
noyed, and said to his victim that if he
would go down the alley with him to
stable he would shoot him. Carson ac-
cepted the invitation, and Dean on arriving
at the stable drew revolver and shot Car
son through the right lung. Dean has
figured In the Criminal Courts before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
A HORROR FOR THE WORLDS FAIR
An Oil City Character Will A ttend Clad in
Full suit Made of Snake Skins,

An Oil City Character Will A ttend Clad in q
Full Suit Made of Snake Skins.
OIL CITY, Nov n.-[Special. -"Rattle-
snake Pete" Gruber, famous all over the
State as an eccentric collector and hunter of
the reptiles, has decided to appear at the
Worlds Fair dressed in snake skins. Gruber
read recently of a man who intended to go
to the fair dressed in the skin of boa con-
strictor, and Gruber decided to 60 him one
better.
''Rattlesnake Pete" has decided that 1t
will take 120 rattlesnake skins to make him
and handkerchief of these skins, and he be-
gan laying in supply this summer. He
now has one-half the required number, and
if he does not succeed in killing the full
quota before the fair, he will make raid on
his pet snakes, of which he has shed full
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12

camp to General Miles, was to-day formally
decorated with Congressional medal of
honor The medal is in recognition of his
exceptional .valor in repelling Pickett's
charge at the Bloody Gap on the third day
of the battle of Gettysburg, saving the Ma
tional Capital from falling info the hands of
General Lee. The presentation was made
by General Miles in person.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
DUOUESNE COLLEGE

Is growing rapidly. Two large literary so
cteties, the Arcadfan and the Promethean
have just been organized. Students. enter
with advantage at any time. The same
studies in both day and evening sessions.
Diamond street, opposite Court House, Pitts
burg. E. NJ. WOOD, d. D. LID,
ocI5-46 President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
A DESCENT UPON ANARCHISTS.
Many Red Flag Agitators Mobbed in the
Capitol of Bohemia.

PRAGUE, Nov. 1.-THE Anarchists of
Bohemia have been displaying much un-
wonted activity of late, and the police have
been watching their movements with more
than usual interest. The authorities finally
decided that the Anarchists had some plan
ripe for execution, and so to-day they made
raid upon the residences of several of the
more prominent members of the party who
live in this city.
They succeeded in capturing six persons
who were believed to be the ringleaders of
the plot that was Matching. Among the
prisoners is the notorious female agitator,
Herget The authorities made search of
the houses they had raided and were re-
warded by finding larger number of in
eliminating documents and pamphlets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
THE DEADLY CAR-srovE ABROAD.
Part of the Crew of the Wreck ed Crimear
Freight Train Burned to Death.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. ia dispatch
from Melitopo in the Crimea, brings inteIli-
gence of railroad disaster there. A freight
train was passing the town when, through
some unknown cause, one of the cars was
thrown from the track The derailed car
dragged the others after it, and the whole
train was totally wrecked.
\ number of the train hands were caught
in the debris, and their appeals for help
were heartrending. To add to the horror of
the scene, the overturned and wrecked cars
caught fire, and the flames spread with such
frightful rapidity that it was impossible to
make anv ATTEMPT to extricate the impri-
soned men. The fire also spread to the rail-
road station, which was also destroyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12

classed as homecoming expenditure The
estimate of receipts shows an increase over
the estimate for 1891 of 25,O00,000 marks.
A bill is proposed authorizing loan of
loo, 600, 600 marks on account of the mill
tary, naval and railway departments, be-
SIDES supplementary loan for the purpose
OF fortifying Heligoland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
PENNSYLVANIA'S VOTE.
OFFICIAL RETURNS FOR THE STATE,
BY COUNTIES.

How the Constitutional Convention Propo-
sition Was Laid Out-Less Than 10000
Prohibition Votes Cast-AImost 6O,OOO
Republican Majority in the State.
HARRISBURG, Nov. n.-[Special 1.-The
official vote at last weeks election has been
Received at the State Department. The
Prohibition vote was 1850 for Hague, for
Auditor General, and Is, ,429 for Drayton,
for State Treasurer. The Constitutional
Convention idea was slaughtered by vote
of 400, 59S to 1888. Following is the vote
for Auditor General and State Treasurer by
counties:
Auditor State
General. Treasurer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
METHODIST COLLEGES ORGANIZE.
A National Association Formed for Re
ligious Educational Work.

ligious educational Work.
CLEVELAND, Nov. ia meeting of the
Presidents of Methodist Colleges to form an
association was held at the Hollenden Hotel
this morning. Among those present were
President w. F. Warren, of Boston Uni
versity; President d. H. Wheeler, of ALLIE
gheny College, Meadville, and Bishop
Hurst, of the National University, WASH
ton.
DR.. W. F. Warren was elected President,
and President Fisk, of Albion College, Sec
retary. The College Association of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, is the name
adopted. The association commended the
unifcation and confederation of the Meth
odist Educational Society in this country.
A committee was appointed to raise funds
to assist students preparing for religious
work A memorial to the General Confer
ence was adopted, calling for higher stand
ard of scholarship in the Methodist col
legeS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
The Pennsylvania Alliance,

HARRISBURG, Nov. 11.-[Special 1.-The
State Council of the Farmers Alliance to-
day heard the reports of fcommittees and the
retiring officers. These officers were elected:
President, Henry c. Snavely, Lebanon;
Vice President, W. A. Gardner, Potter;
Secretary, w. T. Bricker, Cogan station;
Treasurer, Joseph s. Horse, Lebanon.
President Snavely said tonight the Alliance
had grown 200 per cent the last year, and
that it was in better condition now than it
has ever been.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
A WESTERN RAILROAD SCANDAL
The Retiring Purchasing Agent of the Unior
Pacific Accused of Corruption.


Pacific Accused of Corruption.
OMAHA, Nov. 1.-About Is months ago
c. H. McKibben. purchasing agent for the
Union Pacific Railroad, resigned and left
the city. Almost Immediately suit was
instituted by the railway company to re-
cover 100000, alleged to have been re-
ceived by McKibben as bribes from sup
ply companies and on false vouchers, at
taching the property of the defendant in
Omaha. McKibben remained away from the
city, but secured an attorney, who claimed
his client was innocent, and that if there
did exist any Irregularities, as charged,
other officers of the company were to
blame. To-day the attorney for the rail-
road company dismissed the suit.
McKibben is we'll known in Eastern
railroad circles, having been connected
with several Pennsylvania lines before
coming to the Union Pacific under the
Adams regime.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
The Funeral of the Nanticoke Victims.

NATICoKE, Nov. Ill Special. This was
a sad day to the miners and families of this
mining community, even accustomed as
they are to disasters and mourning. This
afternoon the II victims of the disaster of
last Sunday were buried. All mines were
shut down and all business suspended
Funeral services were held in all the
length, presented sad spectacle to the few
who did not join in the line of march to the
graves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.-Inquiry was
made of the Commissioner of Patents. to-
day, as to what action, if any, had been
taken by him upon any patent that would
result in the extension of the life of the
Bell Telephone patents. He Immediately
said he had taken no action whaever in
any case, that could, so far as he knew, re-
suit in extension
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
Fatal Fall Of q Carpenter.

David Estep, carpenter, aged 80 years,
fell from new building on Pacific avenue,
Eighteenth ward, upon which he was en-
ployed, and was fatally injured. He was
removed to his home, 800 Edmund street,
where he died an hour later. The Coroner
was notified at 2 o'clock this morning.
Estep was married and leaves quite large
family
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
A Panic in the Edgar Thomson Works.

BRADDocK, Nov 11.-[SDecia1. ]-At 5
o'clock this evening the joints blew off of
vessels Nos. 2, 8 and in the converting
department of the Edgar Thomson steel
works, and steady stream of hot iron
began to pour out of the vessels into the
pit below. This frightened the workmen
and they ran. Soon after the bands of the
vessels gave way, and the iron began to
pour out in great molten volumes, the men
flying panic-stricken in every direction.
1t is estimated that fully $4,000 pounds Of
iron were thus wasted. The department
was closed down and men are now repairing
the nit and vessels,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
AMERICAN LINE.

Sailing every Wednesday from Philadel-
phia and Liverpool Passenger accommoda-
tions for all classes unsurpassed. Tickets
sold to and from Great Britain and Ireland,
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, etc.
PETER WRIGHT & SONS,
General agents, 3O5 Walnut ST., Philadelphia.
Full Information can be had of j. j. Mo
CORMICK, Fourth avenue and Smithfield St
LOUIS MOESER, GIG Smithfield street.
mhS4ArTTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
AUCTION SALE
AND

FINE FURNITURE, CARPETS AND
HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
FRIDAY, November l3, at 10 O'Clock. at the
rooms of the Henry Auction Co., "a and 26
Ninth st.
Handsome walnut chamber suite. Tennes-
see marble and French bevel glass. costing
$275; other suites in oak and maple. Fine
parlor suites, tables, chairs and rockers,
cravings, hall racks, mattresses, comforts,
blankets, dishes and glassware. New and
secondhand carpets for rooms, halls and
stairs. Kitchen and laundry furniture.
Goods now on exhibition.
HENRY AUCTION CO.,
no126l Auctioneers.
TT B. SMITHSON, REAL ESTATE AND
III. GENERAL AUCTIONEER, Room SO
Eisner building, Fifth av. and Wood st
Sales OF Jewelry and Merchandise at stores
Furniture at residences promptly attend
ed to, Oc2l-26-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12

BERLIN, Nov. 1.-The imperial budget
for 1892 was made public to-day. The esti-
mate for expenditures for the coming fiscal
year exceeds the estimate for 1891 bv no.
0O0.0 marks. of which %, SOC, 600 marks is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
STAR LINE

w For Queenstown and Liverpool.
Royal and United States Mail steamers.
Germanc, Nov. II, 10 am Germanic Dec g. IL 30 am
HTeutonic Nov. Is, am ~Teutonic Dec. i6, $50 am
Britannia Nov. o. $3.50 am Britannia, Dec. q, II am
Majestic Dec 2, $50 am Majestic, Dec. 30 3 pm
From White Star dock, foot of West Tenth ST.,
New York.
$50 and upward. Second cabin sSj and $40. Excur-
sion tickets on favorable terms. Steerage, from or
to old country, go.
White Star drafts payable on demand in all the
principal banks throughout Great Britain. Apply
to JOHN J. MCCORMICK, $50 and 4Ol Smithfeld
st. Pittsburg. or H. MAITLAND KERSEY, GEN.
eral Agent, q Broadway, New York. ocl5-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
Two Killed In a Boiler Explosion.

ST. MARYs, Nov. Special IA re-
port has just reached this city that boiler
exploded near Vendora, a village in Mercer
county, this afternoon, and killed two men
oatright-William and Henry Thomas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. n.-Some people
sent to the Car presents of large sums of
money on his wedding anniversary, which
he will at once turn over to those who are
charged with the distribution of relief in
the tamine-stricken provinces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS

CTEAMSHIP TICKETS TO AND FROM
ders, cable transfers and foreign coin at low
est New York rates. MAX SCHAMBERG &
CO., No. 5H Smithfield ST., Pittsburg, Pa Es-
tablished in 1866 sel0-TTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12

While cutting wood with a steam engine
they left the water run down too low in the
boiler The men were well-to-do and leave
large families
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12

General Miles Confers Medal OF Honor.
CHICAGO, Nov. 11.-Najor Edward Rice,
of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Volun-
teers, now Lieutenant Colonel of the Fifth
Infantry Of the regular army and aid de
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
AGreat Storm in Portugal.

LISBON, Nov. ia great storm pre-
walls on the coast of Portugal. The wind
is blowing with hurricane-like fury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
Ex-President Hayes in the South.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11.-Ex-President
Rutherford B. Hayes, his son R. P. Hayes,
and DIR. G. M. Curry, of Richmond, arrived
in this city this morning and will remain
here until tomorrow morning, when they
leave for Mississippi. Mr. Hayes is trus-
tee of the Slater educational fund and Of the
Peabody fund, and DIR. Curry is the chief
executive of both funds. The object of
their trip is to visit the institutions in the
South which are benefciaries of these funds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-12
EDUCATIONAL.

NEW RAPID PHOTOGRAPHY AND
IN typewriting and complete business
course taught at Park Institute, 204 North
ave-, Allegheny. New term opens Novem-
Der 8. Evening sessions. Catalogues and
journal to any address free.
all2Q-rra LEVI LuQDEN. A NJ. Princinal.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-20

Ministers and Regents this morning, after
a consultation, decided to expel Natalie
from SeTvia, and instructions to that effect
were given 10 the police. A strong force of
gendaTmes made fresh attack upon the
Queens palace and succeeded in breaking
through the Gordon of students and citizens
guarding Natalie After a sharp fight the
genddrnes succeeded in entering the palace.
ENTERED HER APARTMENTS.
The gendarmes then forced their way into
Naalie'S bedroom aud summoned her to
arise, as she must instantly leave Serv ian
territory. The Qaeen calmly replied that
she would eld 20 force, and requested the
students who so CALAMITY defended her to
make no further resistance. The Queen
was then allowed to dress herself, and,
after bidding adieu TO the leaders Of heT de
tenders during which a most touching scene
was witnessed, she was escorted to a pr-
yate carIi age which was waiting at the al
ace entrance and was hastily driven 10 the
railroad station, followed by the cheers of
the students and the citizens Of Belgrade,
whose enthusiasm had 10 b. kept within
bounds by the display of an overwhelming
force Of troops. At the station a special
train was IN waiting, and the Queen was im-
medlately conveyed on board. No sooner
was the Queen and her baggage on board
than the tram left the depot for the Hunga-
rian frontier The populace is enraged
against the Minister of War, Colonel Mile
tics, who is understood to have been the
most active of the Ministers in insisting
that Natalie should be expelled. The pop
ular feeling against him is so great it is
probable he Will be compelled to tender his
resignation.
VIENNA. May 10 1t is stated here that
ex-QHeen Natalie OF Servia is en- route to
the Palace of Snai at Bucharest, the capi-
the ruDor that important political events
may follow her expulsion from Serva.