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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

Harry Chambers Makes Probably Fatal
Assault on Officer Bittner-His Skull Is
Fractured and His Nose Is Broken-The
AssaiIant and His Companions Caught.
Harry Chambers has kept his promise
Officer John Bittner, of the Allegheny force,
is at his home suffering from wounds which
may cause his death. They were inflicted
by Chambers and four companions early
yesterday morning. Chambers, and in fact
all the others, have enjoyed an acquaint-
ance with the police The last time Chambers
was sent to the workhouse Officer Bittner made
the arrest. When he was sentenced 80 days he
swore he would get even with Bittner as soon
as he was released. He had only been out five
DAYS when the assault was made.
1t was shortly after midnight when officer
Bittner passed five men on Robinson street at
the corner of Cory. As he passed he was
stone and knocked down. The men Jumped on
him and hit again and again. He called for as
sistance and then became unconscious.
Roundsman Lee heard the call and as lie ap-
peared on the scene the men fed. When he
reached Cory street he found Bittner lying
with his face and head covered with blood.
He awakened Adam Grubbs, a druggist at the
corner of Craig and Lacock streets, one block
away. and together they carried the officer to
the drugstore. He was restored to conscious
ness and told the names of his assailants,
but shortly after fell over again in a
swoon from loss of blood. The patrol wagon
removed him to bis home, where he lies in a
precarious condition. The blow on the back of
his head fractured the skull. His face is all
cut and mashed in, his nose broken and lips
cut His physician will allow nobody to see
him.
Detective Johnson and Roundsman Lee at
once started out to find the men accused by
Bittner of the assault. 1t was after
o'clock when they got four of them,
Harry Chambers, Harry Evans, Richard
MeCram and Robert Marcelus. About
o'clock Detective Johnson arrested another,
John Mitchell, who is said to be the partner of
Chambers. the principal IN the attack. Bitt-
ner claims that Chambers was the one who hit
him and knocked him down first and the
others were in the crowd and encouraged him
to continue the attack. Chambers is only 20
years of age and lives with his mother a re-
spectacle old lady in the First ward
Officer Bittner is one of the best officers on
the force. He is about 40 years old ahd mar
ried. His condition was So bad at 10 o'clock
last night that DR.. Hazard was sent for. The
we men will be held to await the result of the
officers inj njuries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

Some of the 10 members of the Frank
lin and Marshall Glee Club, which will give a
performance in Grace Reformed Church this
evening, arrived In the city last night, The
others are expected this morning.
w. W. barley, of Middlesborough,
KY. son of Z. C. Darley. has been at the Sew.
enth Avenue for several days. Mr.. barley for.
merly lived here and is now connected with a
Southern furnace company.
j. Langdott, President OF the American
Metal Company of New York, and Prof. Netto,
of Frankfort, are at the Duquesne. Tho pro-
fessor is visiting American iron mills.
j. B. MARYLAND of Oil City, and T. E..
Gaskell, of Cleveland. are registered at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
II. NJ. jackson, of Morgantown. and r.
Ross, of Ogden are stopping at tue Mononga-
hela House.
j. P. Witherow went East last evening.
He is after a contract in Philadelphia.
Judge Theo S. Wilson, of Clarion, was
at the Schlosser yesterday.
w. S. Wykof, formerly League um-
pire, is at the Anderson.
w. W. Smith, of Washington, was in
the city yesterday.
e. H. sothern will spend the week at
the Duquesne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
SHOT BY A COL 0RED BOY.

Lloyd Scott Receives Bullet in His Lung
Give Young Smiley q Cigarette The
Wound Very Serious.
LLOYD Scott, a 12-year-old boy, whose
home is with his widowed mother at Wal
nut and Filbert streets. East End, was shot
and probably fatally injured Yesterday bv a
colored boy, William A. Smiley. The lat
ter is II years of age and lives in Philadel-
phia. The shooting occurred at 1890 near
Roup station. Scott, with several compal-
ions, Charles Scanlon, Howard Born, Con-
rad Stewart Harry Kinsley and James Lam
ahau, was walking on the railroad. When near
Roup station Smiley stopped them and asked
for a cigarette. He searched the Scanlon
boy, but did not find any, and then
asked Scott for one. The boy moved
away, and Smiley SAID; "If you don't give me
ried a Flobert rife, and pointed it at the boy.
The latter ran and tired to reach the street
corner 20 feet away, but Smiley shot at him be-
fore he succeeded. The hoy cried ont with
pain and dropped to the ground Smiley ran
to him and told him to say 1t was an accident
The boy Lanahan started 1T once for a doctor
who found a wound in the boys back under the
right shoulder blade and had him taken home.
The ball had passed through the ribs and
lodged in the right lung They consider i:
serious, and say there is an internal hemor-
rhage that NAV result in death. Probing for
the ball failed to dislodge it. The physicians
cautioned Mrs. Scott not TO allow anybody to
see the boy, and ordered him kept extremely
quiet.
Inspector whitehouse and Captain Mercer
at once started after Smiley and arrested him
in a Shanty near the scene of the shooting.
He lived there with another man, and both are
employed on the construction of the new rail-
road bridge that is being built at Roup. The
boy was locked up in the Nineteenth-ward sta
tion. He alleges the shooting was an accident.
but the story of his demanding cigarettes and
threatening to shoot Is told by all the boys who
were witnesses of the affair. The rifle no used
is a new one. and was taken to the station
house.
The boy Scott is nephew of the late John
Scott. of the Allegheny Valley Railroad. His
mother is nearly heartbroken over the occur
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
MOBBED A FUNERAL.
A Morbid Crowd Interferes With the
Burial of q Chinaman
BY SURROUNDING THE OPEN GRAVE
Pail Bearers With the Coffin Force Their
Way Through tie Mob.
TIE HOUND ROBBED OF ITS OFFERINGS

Jen Sue, Southside laundryman, who
died last Monday, was buried yesterday.
He was a member of the Chinese Masons,
and the funeral was put off to Sunday to
give the members q chance to attend. A
delegation of 30 Chinamen, headed by the
Second Brigade Band, assembled at Sam
sons undertaking place yesterday afternoon.
They carried a Chinese flag and wore red
coffin was placed in the bearse and the process
sion started. The funeral to the grave was
conducted in accordance with the Chinese
custom.
As the cortege entered the cemetery the
crowds who had followed scattered through
the grounds each one intent on securing the
most available place to see the ceremonies.
There were several open graves, and around
each gathered a crowd of curiosity seekers.
As the procession moved past each the
crowd ran along to the next grave, over
tombs and adS:oneS, utterly disregard
ing the fact that they were in a cemetery
and some little respect should be shown to the
dead. Finally the grave was located on the
hillside, above the Pleasant Valley power
house. By the time the cortege arrived the
MOB had entirely surrounded the grave, and it
was next to an imposslbility to move The
fasbearer, followed by the pallbearers
way through the crowd. who, seemingly.
did not care whether the body reached
its last resting place or not. After considerable
DuSnlnH the luneral party succeeded IN reach
ing the grave, where the last rites according to
Chinese belief were performed. After lower
ing the body into the grave a large hamper,
containing small roast pig chicken and fruit,
was placed in the grave, in order that the de-
ceased might have food on his long journey.
The mourners then lighted q lot of joss paper
and joss sticks, which were scattered around
the edge of the grave. In leaving the last
resting place of their countryman they had
almost to fight their way through the crowd.
When the carriages were reached each
man took what looked like Small
piece of candy and are il, and then
entered the carriages. After they were
all seated a coin wrapped in joss paper was
handed to each one: the COINS were scattered
along tho route on the way home. This is sup
posed to attract the evil spirits attention from
the departed until he reached haven of rest.
After the Cinnamon had left the grave the
crowd pounced down like so many vul-
lures, each eager to secure something
a souvenir of the ceremony. A more dig
graceful sight is hard to imagine Men and
boys hauled and pulled at each other, eager to
secure a small portion of the joss sticks or pa
per. There was not enough To go around as
the crowd numbered about ], 500 and those who
failed to secure a pieco contented themselves
with looking at the attendants filling up the
grave. The jeers and cat-caIlS of the irrepreS-
sible small boy added to the non-impresslve-
ness of the scene.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
News for Advertisers.

Everyone advertises nowadays, then
everyone should subscribe for Printers Ink.
There are no text books on advertising, and
but Jew charts to describe its wide waters,
where richly freighted merchantmen proud
ly sail under full canvas, while the deep
waters cover innumerable wrecks which lie
on the bottom. Printers Ink is light
house, and the advertiser who does not pay
his 81 (the annual subs:ription) is willfully
"golng it blind" Two dollars is at most q
light marine insurance, in such a case.
1t is said that there are 10000 advertisers
in the United States who expend sums run
ming from $40 year to $4,000. 1t this is
the case Printers Ink (published by George
P. Rowell & Co., New York; should have
10000 subscribers, because 81 would be a
small percentage, even on the outlay of $40
for such vital information.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

man is liable to come up rigged out in clothes
OF the latest fashion, and be Immediately fol-
lowed by man in a uniform such as would de-
light the eye of collector of antiquities.
A very strange contrast was noted in the
case OF young applicant and his attorney the
other day. The former wore a long Prince
Albert and white necktie, while his pantaloons
were somewhat abbreviated at theibottom, and
a shine would have somewhat improved his
brogans The attorney was young man who
was attired directly TO the opposite. He wore a
somewhat too short coat which showed conclu-
sively that he wore no patches, his pantaloons
were the latest cut, he wore patent leather
shoes and walked pigeon-toed. What n chance
there would have been for rapid change ar
fists! One might have turned out gayly at
tired city man throughout, while the other
could have appeared in the coarse. ill-ftting
garments of q provincial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
ANOTHER MEETING TODAY.
Union Switch and Signal Directors Fror
Boston Refuse to Talk.

Union Switch and Signal Directors From
Boston Refuse TO Talk.
Z. F. Waters, w. Scott Fitz and Sigourney
Butler, the Boston crowd who turned the
Union Switch and Signal Company upside
down and elected A. I. Rowand TO the Presi-
dency, arrived last evening. meeting of the
directors will be held at the Duquesne Club to-
day to attend to the affairs of the company
An attempt was made to get some information
from Mr. Butler, but he would say nothing
He wouldn't even admit that a meeting had been
called for to-day. The other gentlemen said
they were tired and begged to be excused.
1t was rumored last evening that George
Westinghouse. Jr.. would be reelected to the
Presidency. but this is not expected by the
most sanguine of his friends. 1t is denied also
that an assignment will be made. This could
only be done by vote of the directors, and the
Boston people have no desire to put the COM
pany into the hands of a receiver. Whatever
is done, a surprise is in store for somebody.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
her heinr
a SUDDEN DEATH.

Stephen w. Harley Succumbs to Grip ut the
Homeopathic Hospital.
The Sudden demise of Stephen w. Harley
Saturday was great surprise to his IN any
friends Mr.. Harley two weeks ago was taken
down with the grip and went to the Homeo-
pathic Hospital for treatment, where he
died at AS o'clock. He was born
at Freeport, April Z. 1874, and was con-
sequently AZ years old. Fourteen years ago
be became associated with the National Trust
Company at Petrolia. He was gentleman of
fine business qualifications aud upright in all
his dealings. He was promoted step by step by
the company until he occupied the responsible
position at the head OF the right OF way depart
ment OF the Standard Oil Company.
On the 18th of January. 1853. he was married
to Miss Agnes Muller and the result of this
union was one son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
WILLIAM L. BADGER DEAD.

Tho welI-Known OIL Broker q Victim of
Pneumonia.
William L. Badger, tho well-known oil
broker, died yesterday at 8 A. M. at his resi-
dence, corner of Locust and Chestnut streets,
of pneumonia, at the age of so years. Mr..
Badger was attacked with pneumonia a few
days ago and only short time elapsed before
he was beyond all hopes of recovery. He was
one of the best known brokers in the city, and
had large circle of friends, who will be sorry
to hear of his death.
The funeral services over the remains of Mr..
Badger will he held "Wednesday at p. NJ. at his
residence. 1nterment will be private.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
EASTER LIST OF MISHAPS.
Pittsburg and Allegheny We're Almost Free
From Serious Accidents

Pittsburg and Allegheny We're Almost Free
From Serious Accidents.
Fortune smiled almost as brightly as the sun
yesterday. Only few accidents occurred.
They are as follows:
CoNRoY-Willie Conroy, aged years. was
playing on the stone wall of the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad, oE Second avenue, near Franks
town, yesterday morning. when III some way he
lost his balance, falling to the street, distance
of l5 feet. His head was badly cut and his
right shoulder dislocated.
BRoWN-William &. Brown, of Allegheny
was driving his horse out Forbes street yester-
day afternoon, and when near Craig street the
horse became frightened at piece of paper in
the street. The buggy struck lamp post
throwing Mr.. Brown to the street. His head
was badly cut and right ankle sprained.
WINTERSTEIN-John Winterstein, of Allen
town, fell off board walk in Beltzhoover bor-
ough last evening and received some severe
bruises and cuts about the head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
NEW OVENS BEING BUILT.

Two Firms Arranging to Make Their Own
Supply of Coke.
The Oliver Iron and Steel Company are
building line of ovens at Redstone Junction
to supply the Rosina furnaces, the Hainsworth
Company, their Cliff -Grifiths furnaces, the
Edith furnaces and the Crawford Iron and
Steel Company
The Upland Coal and Coke Company is con-
structing 100 ovens at Elkhorn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
Where Easter Eggs Were Scarce

William Tuelly, of Schafer and Bedford
streets, arrived home about o'clock yesterday
afternoon with a large jag on. He began
quarreling with his wife because she had not
saved him some Easter eggs. He struck her
on the head with a pitcher and then began to
beat her, only desisting when officer Terry ar
rested him. He was sent to the Eleventh ward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
JACOB sTUCKRATFs FUNERAL.

A Large Number of Friends Followed Him
to the Grave.
The funeral of Jacob Stuckrsth took place
from his home, 104 James street, Allegheny
Yesterday afternoon. The interment was at
Uniondale Cemetery. Allegheny Lodge 223
+. and A. NJ, to the number of l50 escorted
the body, the deceased having been a member
of that lodge. Other organizations were also
represented.
The honorary pallbearers we're Mayor Wy
man. ex-Mayors Pearson and Peterson and City
Treasurer MacFerran.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

Pittsburg Councils to Meet To-Day.
Pittsburg Councils will meet this afternoon
and will consider the favorable recommenda-
tion of the Finance Committee on the ordinan-
ces relating to the sinking funds and awards
OF contracts. A short session is anticipated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
TOOK HIS DAUGHTER HOME.

Lizzie Babcock Goes Back to Oil City With
Her Father.
Lizzie Babcock, the runaway girl from OH
City, was taken home last evening by her
father. The old man was glad to get her, but
the alleged book agent in the case has not been
found.
The girl worked at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel, and there met one of the handsome
boys who works in the house. 1t was he who
was with her at the St. James Hotel. The in
dicatlons are that she did not elope, but ran
away from home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
TWO MEN WHO LOST THEMSELVES.
An Old Gentleman Who Does Not Know
Where He Lives.

Where He Lives.
Edward Rouhe was found wandering in an
aimless manner about Forty-third and Butler
streets last night He was taken to the Seven
teenth ward police station. but was not able to
tell anything about himself or where he lived
His actiopB show that he is partially demented
He Is about 20 years old, and six months ago he
was found lying in pool of water at Forty
eighth street.
John Smith was found in an insensible
drunken condition on 1hirty-third street, above
the railroad. at an early hour yesterday morn
ing He was taken to the Seventeenth ward
police station, where he remained until 10
o'clock last evening, when he regaIned con-
sciousness. He said he went to sleep early Sat
urday evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
Life Insurance Agents

Who can write business and who want an
extraordinary good contract with one of the
best Old Line Companies should call on or
address w. S. Stimmel, District Agent,
Hamilton building, Pittsburg, Pa. P. O..
Box COG
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

Unusual Values in Ladies' and Children's
Hosiery.
Special values (35c and 40c quality,
black and balbriggan. plain and ribbed
stockings at 25c pair.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
ONE LITTLE EASTER CONFESSION.
A Cleveland Man Says He Surreptitiousl
Borrowed $50 During Lent.

Borrowed $50 During Lent.
Yesterday afternoon young man about Is
years OF age walked into the Allegheny Mayors
Office and said hc was wanted by the police of
Cleveland for the larceny of $50. He said he
was a paper hanger and worked for man
named Van Vossen, who was employed by a
dealer named Little, of Erie street, in that city.
He said that two weeks ago he was at work in
a house oil Arlington avenue, found $50 in q
dressing case and ran away with it.
He went to Buffalo. New York City and
Philadelphia, where his money gave out, and
then he tramped to this city. He gave his
name as James johnson md Detective thinner
man locked him up Chief Clerk Aiken noti-
fed the Cleveland authorities of the mans
confession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

READY now with mems spring under.
wear, spring neckwear and fancy waist
coats. Largest stock to select from in the
cities. Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

YOU'LL be sure to like our cream ale il
once tried. Call Iron City Brewery, tele-
phone 11s6, and order some.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
Constable Murphy Much Improved

Constable Murphy Much Improved.
Coroner Mcdowell, Magistrate Gripp, County
Detective Beltzhoover and Superintendent
McKindley of the morgue. visited Detective
Murphy yesterday and found him much i'm.
proved. There seems to be no doubt of the in
jured officers early recovery, although he will
be unable to attend the Gilkinson Inquest to.
day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
Just the Thing.

About the daintiest and most wholesome
cake on the market now is Marvin's new
apricot tarts. The little ones cry for them
aud they are a comfort and solace to the
aged. Your grocer keeps them. Mws
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

Increases in favor every year, and the out
put of the Iron Citv Brewery keeps on the
increase, too. Sold by all dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

FoR two months back Mr.. w. W. Wat
ties the jeweler of 80 and 80 Fifth avenue,
has been receiving the best and latest de-
signs in sterling silverware.
His stock at present is not surpassed by
any in the city. An inspection is invited.
d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
The Temperance Work Still Goes On

The Temperance Work Still Goes On.
The usual temperance meetings were held in
various parts of the city last night. Tonight
the officers of new lodge of the Good
Templars will be installed at the hall. Beaver
and Juniata streets Allegheny by Past Grand
Chief Templar A. II. Leslie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
ABOUT YOUR HOMES.

At THIS SEASON of the year the
a needs of the household are as important
and numerous as those OF the person. The
greatest buying time of the whole IL months.
We DO all in our power to assist our
patrons in making purchases judiciously
and savingly.
A little book has just been issued bv the
Curtain and Upholstery Department.
"Home Decorations"
You can get it for the asking at the store,
or it will be mailed to your address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
SUNDAY SENTENCES

Imposed Upon Prisoners Who Went Astray
on Saturday Night-Too Liberal With
Easter Eggs-Two Officers Assaulted
Thirteen Noisy Hungarians Pay Fines.
Easter morning does not differ much from
other Sundays at the police stations. The
usual number OF prisoners were on hand and
received their sentences with resignation if
not with pleasure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

USE O'Keefe's o. K. shoe blacking. DR..
O'Keefe & Co., homeopathic druggists, 708
Smithfeld street. Sold everywhere. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

Your Friends New Addresses
Can be found in the removal column this
morning; third page of this paper. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30
Funeral of Charles ArbuckIe.

The funeral OF Charles Arbucllle who died at
Brooklyn of the grip. will occur this afternoon
from the family residence on Sherman avenue,
Allegheny. Interment private in the Alle-
gneDy Cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-30

Another Doctor Needed at the West Penn.
Dr. s. P. Milligan. of Allegheny passed the
competitive examination for resident physician
at the West Penn Hospital There will be six