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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1891-07-25
Tho Towers Of Silence.

In Persia stand two towers called by
the Parsee the flowers Of Silence
According to the religion they never
bury their dead, but have the body ex-
posed on the top Of one Of these towers
until the sun and the rain and the fowls
Of the air have cleaned the bones Of al
Aesh. The bones are then collected
and placed in the other tower. These
Paxsees, who are followers Of Zoroaster,
and very devout, have almost disap-
pearod = . psople, there being only
shout 5000 Of them at the present
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his consort, the Princess Wlhelmine,
who was fat, fair, and fifty, upon his
arm.
The dear Conrad Is feeling ILL., said
the Princess Wilhelmine to her august
spouse; and certainly the dear Conrad
looked exceedinly unwell, for he had
suddenly turned very red. then he had
grown very pale, and, still remaining
white O. . ghost, he looked, If possible,
more foolish than usual
~The monarch turned to his son. the
procession stopped. and Prince Albrecht
was about 10 inquire after his sons
health. when Sylvia Seton stepped out
from the crowd. made Prince Albrecht
low courtesy, and placed paper in
his hand.
Permit me TO introduce myself,
Your Majesty, Is the wife Of your son,
Prince Conrad,' she said. Thereupon
the reigning Princess Wilhelmine tainted
in the arms Of her august husband, and
gave . gentle scream; and the eight
princessos, q one girl, each gave .
little squeal and tainted in the arms Of
their eight princely brothers.
sBocksbeutel! Where u Baron
Bocksbeutelr shouted his serene trans
parency, the Prince Albrecht
"A little old man in . cooked hat.
looking like the pictures Of Baron
Nunchanssa and eovssed with oedses,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
CHIEF JONES EX0NERATED.
He and Superintendent Loomis Cleared OF
the Charge of Negligence.

He and Superintendent Loomis Cleared OF
the Charge of Negligence.
The Allegheny Sub-fire Committee met
last night for the purpose of continuing
further investigation into the alleged
charges of negligence of employees of the fire
bureau in permitting u burned-out wire to
remain in that condition for "a hours some
weeks ago. The meeting was enlivened to
considerable extent by the declaration of
Mr.. Shadd that the entire proceeding was
"rotten," and that q snake in the grass was
apparent and had been intended to menace
Chief Jones. Mr.. Shadd grew emphatic at
times and demanded that the whole matter
be Investigated to the bottom.
Assistant Chief Hunter was called on for
an explanation as to why he did not report
the break in the wire. He explained to the
sat1sfa ction Of the committee that he had re-
ported the matter to a lineman and got as
ststance for him to find the break. When
they were unable to locate it, he sent to
Plttsburg and secured a man, who found 1t
and fixed it. In the meantime, Fire Marshal
McFadden learned of the break and caused
the matter to be talked about, but the break
was fixed as soon as it possibly could be.
The matter was but briefly discussed, and
Mr.. Stauffer declared the Fire Marshal
to be responsible for the report Of neglf-
gence in the bureau, that he ought to be
present to make a statement, that he should
sense of the committee ought to be put on
record that he knows more, or alleges he
docs, than he desires to tell.
Mr.. Shadd said those were his sentiments,
and if Mr.. Sta uffer made q motion to that eff
feet he would second it. He desired at the
same time to apologize to Mr.. Hunter for
saying at the last meeting that he should be
discharged. He labored under mistake at
that time and was sorry for IL.
Mr.. Stauffer moved that Chief Jones, of
the Fire Bureau, and dSuperintendentLo Loomis,
of the Bureau of Electricity, be exonerated
of any negligence, and the motion prevailed.
Then Mr.. Shadd suggested that before
they adjourned they ought to pass vote Of
censure on the fire marshal for interfering,
but this did not prevail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
PLEASING THE LADIES.

Special Days Have Been Set Apart for Them
at the Exposition-Fatherland Melodies
for To-Night-Some Features Which
Make the Show Interesting.
There was the usual large attendance at
the Exposition yesterday. While the rush
was not as great as on the day before, de-
voted to the veterans, the halls were COM
fortably full in the evening, and there was
floating population of ladies all the after
noon. 1t was "ladies day." so that this
was a natural state of things
Great preparations have been made for
the future. This will be "German day Z"
The songs of the Fatherland will be rem
dered by the band, and. there will be DIS
tinctly Teutonic flavor throughout the
whole entertainment today. Every satur-
day and Wednesday hereafter will De
"ladies' days" They will be on the plan of
theater matinees, and the arrangements will
all be made with an eye to the comfort and
pleasure OF the softer sex. Every Monday
night will be request night" when the pro-
gramme OF the band will be made up of Sc
lections asked for by patrons of the Exposf-
tfon. Everybody is invited to express his
preference for any particular piece of music,
and it will be played by Maestro Cappa and
his clever men.
Next Tuesday will be given to the Irish
people. The rollicking melodies of the green
isle will be rendered by the band, and "St
Patrick's Day" and other old favorites will
ring through the hall in way to give joy to
the Irish heart and make the blood tingle in
the veins OF everybody that likes lively
music. On Thursday Scotia will have her
reign. Bonnie Scotland" will be properly
recognized by the playing of Burns songs.
There will be nine Exposition excursions
from far and near to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
RATIFIED THE SALE.

The Garrison Alley Property of the Union
Switch and Signal Company Transferred
80 the Westinghouse Electric Company
Big Earnings for Last Year.
According to announcement, the stock
holders of the Union Switch and Signal
Company. met at Swissvale at the COM
panv's office yesterday morning, and by
more than a three-fourths vote ratified the
sale of the Garrison alley property to the
Westinghouse Electric Company. Manager
E. H. Goodman presided and Secretary
James Johnston kept the minutes. The
meeting was not largely attended by stock
holders, but they were largely present by
proxy and there was not dissenting vote.
1t was also decided that the Board of Di-
rectors should take action to secure the
substitution of the lien of the company's
mortgage on the Garrison alley property to
the Swissvale property, including such
patent rights as the Union Switch and Sig
nal Company has acquired or may acquire
prior to such substitution not already
enumerated in the existing mortgage.
Though there were two lawyers present,
Sol Schoyer, Jr., and Mr.. Scott, the latter
OF Dalzell, Scott Gordon, there was but
little speech making or controversy. Mr..
Scott appeared in behalf OF the Westinghouse
Electric Company.
Mr. Goodman made a statement to the
effect that the business of the company, not
withstandng the prevailing depression, was
good, better than had been expected, and as
the company would share in the railway
prosperity which must come this fall, there
was no reason tor apprehension of anything
adverse in any direction, and in this view
Mr.. Westinghouse ana all others present ap-
peared to coincide.
Mr.. Goodman stated that gross earnings
last year were sol, 600, net S64, 900, and in
debtedness had been reduced $50, o00 This
years gross and net earnings will come
nearer together than those of last year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
Jos. Horne & Co.'s Great Exhibit.

The 'Linen Ship has been at anchor for
a few days, but Will soon start on another
voyage. Don't fail to see the novel spec
tacle.
She rides the snow white billows graceful
as a swan. This is conceded to be one of the
most striking exhibits ever made in this
country.
The special display Of fine imported dress
sJutis now arranged gives a slight idea of
the enormous stock Of novelties in fall and
winter dress fabrics now shown by this firm.
This season more than ever before Jos
Horne * Co. maintain their unquestioned
supremacy as the Leading Drvgoods House.
OF the two cities. In fact, no house, east or
west, can surpass, or even scarcely hope to
equal, their vast and varied collections of
latest styles in silks and dress goods, many
OF which are manufactured to their order
and shown only by themselves
It Is the purpose OF this firm TO vary their
exhibit from week to week, and silks and
dress goods have now had their turn. Later
on will come other leading departments
For instance, ''fne furs' which they now
show in largest variety in their spacious and
well-lighted show room on Penn avenue.
Visitors TO the Exposition can form no
proper idea of the correct styles for fall for
ladies and children unless they make visit
10 tins enormous center of trade, which is
centrally and conveniently located, near the
corner of Penn avenue and Sixth street,
numbers 609 to 621 Penn avenue.
The magnitude of the business done here
will surprise the uninitiated and it only
remains to say that the visitors will be cor
daily welcomed whether purchasers or
merely lockers on. In fact, to miss seeing
this great establishment would mean that
your visit to the Exposition had been
failure.
New goods are now shown in all depart
ments OF the immense store and at the usual
Glow cash prices that have drawn trade
from all parts of this country.
4 perfectly organized mail order depart
ment ADDS greatly to the facilities of out-of-
town customers, and the new catalogue Just
issued by the firm is now to be had free by
writing for it or by calling at the store.
Jos. HORNE & Co.,
60I and 621 Penn Avenur.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
Brief Bits of Local News.

NINE new cases of dtphtheria were re-
ported to the Bureau of Health yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Southside
Hospital will meet at Miss Kate Kunzler,s
residence, 23l4 Carson street, next Tuesday
afternoon at 8 o'clock. Important business
is to be transacted.
A STUDY of the life and character of Charles
Dickens will be the programme of the Ed
worth League of the Arch Street ME-. Church.
Allegheny, on Friday evening. Miss Helen
Persning will give a number or readings
from the works of this famous author.
A CITIZEN signing himself H. B. S. writes
this paper stating that Fitzsimmons won't
be captured within three months. He also
offers to bet that Fitzsimmons WON'T be
captured within the city limits and also
that he won't be captured by Pittsburg
police.
AN unknown man was struck by a train
and killed on the West Penn Railroad near
Bennetts station last evening. He looks
like an italian of about 10 years. He was
feet inches in height and weighed about l25
pounds. He wore a black felt hat, sack coat
brown trousers with red stripes.
THROUGH the courtesy of Manager Harry
Davis, the Hungarian Gypsy Bandn will
discourse sweet music" at Exposition Park
before the newspaper men and legal lights
ball game this afternoon. The game will
begin at 330 The music commences at o.3G,
and will continue until play ball' is called.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
SHIELDS ACCOUNTS MIXED.
Difficulties Over the Books of the Allegheny
Heating Company.

Difficulties Over the Books of the Allegheny
Heating Company.
A rumor was afioat yesterday that Thomas
L. Shields, Secretary and Treasurer of the
Allegheny Heating Company, was short in
his accounts to the extent of 100000 and
that he had left the city on last Monday. A
semblance of probability was lent to this
story by the fact that it has been known
that there was an examination of the books
being made and that Mr.. Shields had not
several days.
ID. E. Cassidy, attorney for Secretary
Shields, stated last night that there was no
shortage, but merely discrepancy or mis-
take in the accounts, caused by the compli-
Gated system which it was necessary to use
in business of that kind, the failure of
the different books to tally probably being
the result of rebates made to consumers and
other similar reasons. He said that Mr..
Shields absence from the office was ex-
planned by the fact that he had been at
the office of his attorney for several days
going over the books Attorney Cassidy
said that the matter would be adjusted not
later than to-day and that Addison Lysle,
president of the company, was satisfied with
the explanation and had stated that he did
not apprehend any further trouble.
A DISPATCH reporter visited President
Lysle's residence last night, but he was not
at home. call was made at the Office of
the Allegheny Heating Company. A couple
that Mr.. Lysle was out of the city and that
Mr.. Shields had not appeared at the Office
since last Monday. A number of the
officials and directors of the company were
afterward seen. They all said that some in
vestigation of Shields accounts was being
conducted, but they had not yet been in
formed of the result, and consequently could
have nothing to say.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
HAVE NOT HELD A MEETING.
The observation-disclosures Compsny's State

The Observation-Disclosures Company's State
ment Presented to the Creditors.
The statement of the finances of the Moor
head-McCleane Company, as exclusively
published in yesterdays DISPATCH, was sent
to each of the creditors yesterday. There is
little doubt that the extension asked for will
be granted after the creditors have made an
examination of the statement.
Attorney George Shiras, Jr, said last night
that no date had yet been set for holding a
meeting of the creditors, but that they might
get together to-day or tomorrow and have
an informal talk over the statement. He
said this would be but preliminary meet
ing, and that nothing definite would be done
for several days, but that it was considered
foregone conclusion that the five years
extension would be granted.
Mr.. Shiras stated that the $400, 900 mortgage
which has been referred to is held by the
New York Life Insurance Company and an
other Eastern insurance company. Among
the banks holding the firms paper are the
Fort Pitt, Union National, Mechanics, Peo-
pies Savings Bank, Exchange, NJ. & NJ, Al
legheny National, Tradesmen's National,
Bank of Plttsburg, Citizens, and Third Ma
tional Of Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
ENTAEGLED IN THE LAW.

THOMAS McALLIsTER, of Mary street, South
side, yesterday made an information before
Alderman McGeary accusing Patrick Muir
ply of assault and battery.
JOSEPH LINTON and John Burns, charged
with the larceny of a gold watch and chain
worth SIS from James Umbstetter, were held
for court by Alderman McKenna yesterday.
WOLF SAVAGE, Hebrew, was arrested by
Officer Sprago last night on Magee street on
a charge of aggravated assault and battery.
1t is alleged by the officer that Savage
struck Mrs. Beckie Meyersburg in the face
with club and knocked her senseless. She
was carried into her house at No. q Magee
street in very critical condition.
MARTIN L. RICHARDSON, of los Ridge avenue,
Allegheny, made an information before AL
derman McMasters yesterday accusing Mrs.
E. E. Coburn with libel. Richardson bases
his suit on letter to friend of Mrs. Coburn
alleged to have been written by her, in which
Mrs. Richardson, the prosecutors wife, is
slandered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
Hopper Bros. & Co., 3O7 Wood St., the
North Gallery Exhibit.

This firm was well and favorably known
in and about Pittsburg before our present
Exposition Building was in existence: now,
through the unqualified success which it
has made in the three years, it has become
famous, and visitors always in high good
humor) crowd about this display during the
day and evening. People appreciate the
distinctive elegance of this exhibit, and are
storing away in their memories much useful
information to be utilized in their own
homes, derived from the tasteful ideas of
Hopper Bros & Co. No higher compliment
can be paid to anything than to gladly asso-
ciate it with your daily and home life; our
most thoughtful and far-seeing citizens
recognizing this are planning to secure
many OF these beautiful objects to transport
to their homes at the close of the Exposi-
tion. A trip to the store, S07 Wood street,
will give food for further reflection, and
cause visitors to secure without loss of time,
and at most reasonable prices, suits of furni-
ture and single pieces, or, if they wish,
to have Messrs. Hopper Bros. & Co.
equip their houses throughout, a matter
they are fully competent to do, for they will
execute all orders faithfully and punctually.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
THEY OFFERED TO CONFER.
Bricklayers Did Send to the Masters With
a Request for a Conference.

Bricklayers Did Send to the Masters With
aRequest for a Conference.
The officials of the journeymen bricklay-
ers have sought to negative the story relat-
ing to the position of affairs between them
and the masters printed in last Saturdays
DISPATCH. They have declared that no
written" communication asking for con-
ference was sent to the Bricklayers' Associ-
alton. In this they are right, the statement
that a Communication was read" being an
error.
But because no written" communication
was sent it does not follow that no over
lures were made; and, in point of fact, the
essential truthfulness of what was stated
tary Francis, of the Master Bricklayers' As
sociation. Mr.. Francis said:
"The only matter in which the article in
Saturdays DISPATCH erred was in implying
that written communication was received
by us from the jouIneymen asking 70 a con-
ference. There was not; but there was a
verbal communication made to us with the
same object, and that was through James
White, who is, l believe, associated with
Chris Dixon. White came here on that Mon
day, and on requesting admission to the
meeting was given the privilege of the floor.
Mr.. White said he had been asked to come
before the association to ascertain if we
would grant the men conference. He said
that O'Brien had appointed him to come
here and ask this. Our reply was that we
would grant them a conference any time
they wanted it. The meeting most decidedly
understood White TO have come before it on
behalf of the men,"
Mr.. Francis produced reports and docu-
ments dealing with the employment of men.
These reports showed that close on 500
bricklayers were at work for the exchange.
Of this number ITO were PittSburgers, l72 out
siders: 80 were apprentices; so were at work
for masters who had no reports. and the
rest were bosses and partners. Ten brick
layers arrived in town yesterday. An agree
ment was produced signed by the IL brick
layers at work for William Taggert on Du
Puy's houses in Allegheny for a rate of 81
per day.
President Barnes, who was present when
Mr.. Francis made this statement, indorsed
it. He added that he himself had been ap-
preached by bricklayers who said they
a conference
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad.

To Buffalo and return, 81 50; to Niagara
Falls and return, "a IS. A special train
will leave Pittsburg at 7:30P. NJ, slow time,
Saturday. September 10, and $50 A. NJ,
Sunday, September 20, and regular train at
9:45 P. NJ. Sunday, September 20. Buffalo
tickets will also be good on the A. M.
train Monday, September q. Tickets will
SenEewber Sc syDb a5 % inclusive % snecial train train
vii leave Niagara Falls for Pittsburg at
P. NJ. Sunday, arriving at Pittsburg about 5
A. NJ TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
FOUND THE LOST HEIR.
The Strange Romance Of Young Harry
Good, a kidnapped Child.
DISCOVERED IN A SCHOOLHOUSE.
Mysterious Visit of Detective to a Mif1in
Township Home.
GENERAL GOSSIP OF THE TWO CITIES

A peculiar kidnapping story was reported
on the Southside last evening The rumor
has to the effect that detective from some
Western State had been to Bulls Run yes
terday and found boy in Miff1in township
public school said to bear the name of
Harry Good and aged years who had been
kidnapped when months old. The boy, it
is said, came from wealthy family, and was
identified by two small birthmarks and a
scar on his body. A large reward was
offered when he was kidnapped, and is still
standing.
The detective, whose name could not be
learned, said that he traced the boy to
Western Pennsylvania about six months
ago and located him in the vicinity of
Homestead. He spent several weeks hunt
ing for the boy without finding any traces
of him, when it suddenly occurred to him to
visit the schools.
The result was he found the boy answer
ing the description in Baldwin township
school. He took the boy from the school
room and directed him to go home at once
The detective followed him, and, on ques-
tioning the woman the boy thought to be
his mother, he found funny state of
affairs. The woman said she had been mar
ried three times. Her first husband died,
the second one she was divorced from and
the third, she said, was still living. AS
to the child she could not swear
positively that it was hers. She said when
she and her second husband separated they
had child months old, which was placed
under the care of friend. When she mar
ried the third time, which was three years
after, she went for her child. The person
who had charge of it made q business of
caring for unfortunate children, and as she
had not seen her child during the three
years she would not say positively that it
was hers. The detective took the boy on
the promise to bring him back if he were
not the right person. large crowd of peo-
pie was at the Homestead station when the
boy was taken away. II. c. Saunders, of the
Southside, asked the detective where he
came from and he replied by saying that it
would take him five days to get back home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-17
From Darkness TO Light.

Mr.. Christ. Lauxman, Of Canton, o. knows
how il is done, and ''glad he came" For a
year the gloom of night gradually settled
over his sight, and through knowledge of
the case of Mr.. J. C. Campbell, of Cleve-
land. O.. placed his ease in the hands of Dr.
Sadler. S04 Penn avenue, who removed a
cataract from the left eve. Last Saturday
he had his glasses adjusted. When he found
he could see everything distinctly and read
any print, his pleasure was unbounded. The
results obtained by DR.. Sadler in cataract
operations are unsurpassed. He has not
failed to make every case operated upon in
the last three years see to read the common
literature of the day. and most of them see
10 read the very finest type. Some of his
cases have been examined by the best ocu-
lists in the United States, with the criti-
cism 81 never saw a better operation"