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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
A VILLAGE MYSTERY.
The Relation Existing Between a Sup
posed Tramp and a Negro
MAY DISCLOSE A MURDER SECRET.
A Trap of Bigamy Set for Wife Deserter
Who Is Now in Pittsburg.
THE DEADLY WORK OF A CIRCULAR SAW

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
UNIoNTowS, June 25-Ohio Pyle Falls has a
sensation that is stirring that usually quiet
village into fe11nent of excitement. Last
April an unknown man was found one mile
below that place with his throat cut from ear
to ear His name was afterward ascertained
TO be Patrick Warrant, Of Beaver county, a
highly-educated man, and the story that he
committed suicide was given little credence.
Reports now come from Ohio Pyle that his
father is not satisfied with the theory OF sui
eide and took strange but successful means
to prove otherwise.
Some weeks ago a stranger, apparently
penniless and unlettered, strayed into the
little mountain village, and for some queer
motive chose as his companion negro, with
whom he slept and ate and was in constant
attendance. The two men lived on In this
strange way until one day last week, when
the negro left for parts unknown. On the
same train with him, but without the l0nowl-
edge of the negro, the ragged stranger occu-
pied another car.
The peorle now believe, from various
queer circumstances, that the supposed
tramp was detective, and at last succeeded
IN getting the negro 70 tell of the murder of
Warrant, and the negro becoming fright
ened, left the country with his strange COM
panion closely at his heels. 1t is now stated
by the people of the vicinity that the man
week previous to the day his body was
found: also that he had been seen on daily
fishing excursions with the negro, and the
day before Warrant disappeared he and the
negro had violent quarrel.
The most powerful piece Of testimony in
the web is the story of young lady of Ohio
Pyle. She was going past the cabin of the
negro previous to the finding of Warrants
body, and saw the negro sweeping up blood
from the floor. She was horrif1ed at the
sight, and asked what was wrong. He an
swered that his nose had been bleeding.
Thus the mystery stands. Both the negro
and the nv steriouS stranger are absent, and
the village is agog with more wild stories
floating daily than could be printed in a
month. On the other hand, the negro also
has friends. who say he has always been
harmless, and his story Of the blood on the
floor they say, is true.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
WEST VIRGINIA sPLINTERs,

ing intend to make an "eight-hour" demand.
The richest deposit of fire clay in the
United States has been discovered near SUIT
ton 1t WAS brought to light by the cutting
of tunnel.
GEoRGE E. CowIE, agent for the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company, has disap-
peared from Wheeling, leaving $500 deficit
in his accounts.
JAMES JENNINGS and Jacob Teter attempt
ed to take each others life yesterday at
Clarksburg. Both were on horseback and
quaTTeled over money difficulty.
JOHN sHoAF, of Morgantown, whose wife
left him and went TO live with Lucien Bowie,
almost stripped his rivals house of furni-
ture on Tuesday night while drunk. He con-
cluded he would break up Bowies house,
keeping by throwing his furniture into the
street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
PENNSYLVANIA PICKINGs.

The grip is making its visit again in
the vicinity of Kuhn.
SEvEN-DAY Baptists at Ephrnta will sus-
pend all pending lawsuits.
ERIE has adopted police call system
which will shortly be in operation.
THE professors of the Reading High School
have resigned, and row is imminent
Mrs. DUNN, of New Castle, claims that she
WAS cured Of liver and heart troubles by
faith.
WIN. COLEMAN, blacksmith, was thrown
out OF buggy yesterday at Beaver and al
most killed
THE American Farmers Encampment at
Mt. Gretna will be held this year from
August l6 to p
Two hundred additional ovens will be
erected at Hoela Coke Works, No. . Green's
burg, this summer.
Thus far this season LOO canal boats have
been loaded with coal at Coalport for ship
nent down the canal
BLOOMSBURY has just been granted charter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
A CASE OF CRIMINAL CARELEssNEss.
The Playful Use of a Loaded Revolver At
tended With Fatal Result.

WAVSEsBURG, June 25.-In Washington
township. this county, to-day two farm
hands, LeMoyne Moore and Mike Thomp-
son, employed by Mrs. George Kelgley, had
returned from the corn field and at once
went upstairs to shave and wash for dinner
Moore sat down to rest and Thompson took
a revolver from his trunk, pointing it jok-
in-lv at Moore.
The weapon discharged and the ball en-
tered MOOre'S face Immediately under the
right eye, and. passing down through the
head, struck the vertebra. thence lodging in
the muscles of the back of the neck. Moore
fell to the floor apparently dead. The young
man is still living, but no hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
Strange Mortality Among Italians.

ERIE, June ga few days ago an Italian
WAS found dead in a box car near Avona,
this county, and to-day another was found
dead in car under suspicious circum-
stances. A few days ago one of the Italians
who swarmed here this spring was found
dead iii a shanty. The authorities are un-
able to get at the cause of the mysterious
mortality among the Italians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
The Marlatt Trial Nearly Endad

YOUNGSTOWN, June 25.-The evidence was
all concluded this morning in the Marlatt
murder case, and counsel began addressing
the jury. each side being limited to six
hours. 1t Is probable the case will be sub
mitJed to the jury at noon tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
MARRIED.

NEwELL-CROMBIE- Thursday, June
25, 1891, at the residence of the brides
mother, by the Rev. o. B. Milligan, ELIZA
BETH, daughter of Mrs. Harriet Newell and
the late Rev. John Newell, d. D., to DR.. JOHN
B. CRoMBIE, of Allegheny City. No cards.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
Swallowed an ouDce of Ianda,nr

MAssIILoS, June 25.-Henry Sargent, q
travelling paper hanger out of work, made a
deliberate attempt this evening to commit
suicide by taking almost the entire contents
of an ounce vial of laudanum. 1t was SO
strong that it made him vomit, which saved
his life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
To Dispel Colds,

Headaches, and fevers, to cleanse the sys-
tenn effectually, yet gently when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or slug
nish to permanently cure habitual constkpa-
fion, to awaken the kidneys and liver to
healthy activity, without irritating or weak
eninp them. use Syrup of Figs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
SETTING A BIGAMY TRAP.
An Ohio Wife Deserter Engaged to Marry a
Pittsburg Lady.

WELLsvILLE, June 25.-Several years ago a
young man, then residing in this city, mar
ried u Wellsville lady and lived with her
for some time. He afterward left her and
was heard of in different places, being
finally traced to Pittsburg, where he is now
working. He has never obtained a divorce
from his wife, and is now engaged to and
will soon marry young lady of Pittsburg.
The friends of the wife are decidedly
aXious for him to marry this Pittsburg lady
and are urging him to hasten the event. AS
soon as the knot is tied he will be arrested
for bigamv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
Would YouI.iIxe tn Know

Where you can get the most as we'll as the
best for your money? Try james w.
Grove, Fifth avenue. If you want bicycle,
tricycle., velocipede, wagon, lawn swing,
trunk, bag, fireworks, hammock or any
thing in that line, you'll be satisfied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
The Umbercer Book win he Pnhlished.

JoHNsTow-N, June 25.-E. H. Werner, of
Somerset. who is getting out book on the
Cmberger tragedy, was in the city to-day
I'm consultation with the publishers here. 1t
has been decided to issue the book at once
and the first copies will be placed on sale
Monday. Mr.. Werner says there will be no
interference.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
A Brute Convicted of Murder.

W1LKEsBARRE, June Edward McMillen,
who murdered his wife last February, by
boring l4 holes into her flesh with q red-hot
poker, was convicted of murder in the first
degree to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
A MINERS DIFFICULTY ADJUSTED.
The Men Granted an Advance on Gettin,
Out Their Coal

BROoKvILLE, Pa, June 25.-The difficulty
between the coal company and some of the
men working at the No. mine, Haratic, was
satisfactorily adjusted at a conference be-
tween some of the members of the Coal Min
ing Company and the miners agent, John
j.. Davis.
The trouble was that the men refused to
dig the thin coal at the regular mining rate
o. A. cents, claiming that they were unable
to make good wages. The company cheerfully
granted them % cents for the work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

35C FRENCH satine reduced to 15c at this
great bargain sale.
JOHN p. KNABLE Co., 35 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
A CIRCULAR SAWS WORK.
The Head of Man Who Fell Across 1t
Severed in Twain.


MAssILLoN, June ga horrible accident,
which caused the almost instant death of
Huston Greenhoe, occurred on the farm of
NJ. W Shaffer, three miles north of this city,
this afternoon. A new portable sawmill had
Just been started to work when Greenhoe,
who was employed about the place, in some
way fell across the carrier.
Before he could rise, or anyone could
rescue him, the large circular saw had
severed one leg and sawed his head COM
pletely in twain. Respiration continued for
AZ minutes after the accident.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

STILL plenty blouse waists-keep com
fortable-50c and UP.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
Baby Carriages.

We have about 200. Must be closed out
before July 4. The assortment is large,
styles the very best. Prices within the
reach of all. Look at them before you buy.
JAMES w. GROVE, Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
8 LOTS

8 LOTS
Summer blazers-S1 30, 81 so and S..
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

SEE our 81 30 flannel blazer-cloak room.
Jos. HORNE g Co.'S
Penn Avenue-Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
B. & B,

80 inches wide-that's much wider than
India silks usually are; black grounds
art colorings and designs-price 81 25.
BoGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

5LoTs FOR sALE-to-day;
Black grenadines, on center table-X
price. Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
II, q B,

Zephyrines-new wash goods-pretty-
-32 inches. wide, 10 cents.
BoGGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
ANTHONY MEYER.

(Successor to Meyer, Arnold & Co., Lfm..)
UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALMER
Office and residence, 1l34 Penn avenue
Telephone connection. myl3-3k.Mwrsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26
NEw ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

called refreshing.
Office Coats, a5c up; Black AL
paca Goats, 81 up; Light Mohair
Coats, So up; All-wool Cheviot Coats
and Vests, in light plaids and plain
black, S..
Besides these are Serges, Drap
d'Etes, Flannels in complete variety
of styles and qualities.
Exceptional bargains also in Wash
able Vests, Straw Hats and Thin I'm
derwear.
Our Summer Suit Sale is still hold
ing up-have you seen what good
qualities we are offering at from 81 50
to SIS? The best in the two cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

H0RSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
For Sunstroke.
1t relieves the prostration and nervous de.
rangement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

We are selling straws with
a vengeance. From the man
ner in which the cases are
emptied, one would think
they had wings. Come to
think of it they have-the
wings of low prices.
We are equally well pre-
pared to serve your children
as we are yourselves.
Straw hats for boys from
S cents up. For men 19c
up. 1t costs but a little to
STRAW" the whole family at
our prices.
p apoer1ber ,ue carrv IN eporrno11e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

Thousands of pairs of
every fabric in the market
It's utterly impossible for
you to look through such a
line of pants as we show and
not be suited both in mind
and in pocketbook. We com
mence in price below the dol
lar mark and between o8c
and IS show you an un-
matchable assortment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-26

In summer coats and vests
we've everything from the
office coat at 3oc up to fine
Alpacas, Lustres, Mohairs
and Pongees at the lowest
prices at which we ever
offered a similar quality of
goods. Remember, size is
no barrier to being fitted
here, as we carry a full line
of extra sizes for gentlemen
up to so-inch breast measure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04

came IN, showing great gains, those hg
/ ures crept slowly but surely up TO 5e,O0l
and over The most intense excitement
! prevailed in the neighborhood OF the news
paper Offices, where large crowds gathered
70 read the returns from the bulletin
boards. The Republicans had the best oi
u first, and they cheered for all they'were
worth, the Democrats maintaining grim
silence
Then, as the returns showed consistent
gain for Flower, the triumphant cheers
of the enthusiastic Democrats rose 10 the
skies. The majority given TO Flower in
this city, 5S,000 is much less than a natural
Democratic majority Of the metropolis.
The falling off is attributed 70 the action
OF the County Democracy in resenting the
exclusion Of their delegates from the Sara
toga convention. Kings county and Rich
mond county and Queens county, how
ever, showed decided Democratic gains
These taken in connection with the re-
turns from districts throughout the state
outside Of New York county, made il
seem certain that Flowers majority in the
state would be over 5000
In Brooklyn Mayor Chaplin, Dem, was
elected to congress to succeed David A
Boody, the successful candidate for mayor
In the Twenty Congressional dis
trict \. Martin Curtis, Rep, was elected
in place OF Leslie w. Russell, resigned.
Boody, Dem, for mayor Of Brooklyn is
elected by about 10000 majority. The
latest returns indicate that the assembly
will stand "a TO "a, and the senate II Re
publicans to IS Democrats. A majority of
Republicans on joint ballot.
Flower Receives the News.
Candidate Flower spent all the evening
at his home SOP Fifth avenue. A speciai
wire had been run into his house and
telegraph instrument merrily ticked the
good news from all parts Of the state in
the library. IL was regarded from the out
set as good news and the governor-elect
never once lost confidence A party OF
friends were with him and il was early in
the night that they said that everything
was over but the shouting, and they might
as well shout then and there.
Soon thereafter the special wire began
to tick jubilant and congratulatory tele-
grams and there was big stack Of them
on his table. AS early as possible the gov
ernor-elect sought his bed, and probably
got the first sound nights sleep undis-
turbed by party cares he has had for many
day
MIR. Cleveland Gets the RsturnA
ExPresident Cleveland received the re-
turns quietly at his home in Madison
avenue in company with few personal
friends. He evinced much interest in the
results in this and other states, but was
not inclined to make any comments on
the spur Of the moment.
The Tribune claims the senate by two
or three majority, and says the assembly
is in doubt. The Herald gives the legisla-
ture to the Republicans in joint ballot by
a majority Of A. The Sun claims that
the senate will be a tie, and the Demo
Gratis viii nave majority OF six on Joint
ballot. The Times says the senate will be
a tie, and the Democrats will have ma
jority Of eight id the assembly.
The United Press supplies the following
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04

when he was nominated the first time he
he had barely majority Of the conven-
ton.
From Hamilton the governor went to
Columbus, where he spent the day quietly
with his family.
I Ohio electors for the first time made use
Of the Australian system of voting. The
law establishing this refol.n was passed
last winter after a fight lasting two years.
A blanket ballot is used, but each ticket
is printed upon it separately, in parallel
columns, separated by heavy black lines.
At the head Of each ticket was a pictorial
device and beneath it, in large type, the
name Of the ticket There were this wear
five tickets, and the ballot was nearly as
large as one page of a newspaper. The
Republican ticket was headed by an eagle.
the Democratic ticket by a rooster, the
Prohibition ticket by rose, the Peoples
party ticket by plow and banner and the
Veteran Republican ticket by soldier.
The arrangement Of the booths and poll
ing places was similar to that in New
York. Each voter was allowed five min
utes IN which to mark his ballot Reports
indicate that the new system made fa-
vorable impression.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04
I'M NAN IERsEY.
TRS Legislature on Joint Ballot Stands
Democrats 56, Republicans 26.

AhE AtBAhthtuNG on JOINT AAAlOI STAND
Democrats 56, Republicans s6.
TRENTON, y. J., Nov. New Jerseys
election resulted in an expected and con
ceded victory for the Democracy. State
senators were chosen in seven of the
twenty-one counties, that is in Burling-
ton, Cape May, Hunterdon, Middlesex,
Passaic and Sussex counties, and to fill a
vacancy in Hudson county, where Con-
gressmap +. +. Mcdonald had resigned
ms legislative Office. A complete house
OF assembly was also chosen and a few
county Offices were filled.
L was foregone conclusion before the
polls opened that the Republicans could
not capture control of either the house or
the senate. Forty Of the sixty assembly
districts are Democratic ana nine Demo-
cratic TO five Republican senators hold
over. The Democrats, had, therefore. to
elect only two senators to retain control Of
the senate, and it was absolutely certain
that they could not lose control Of the
house unless there was a landslide.
There was very little interest taken in
the assembly elections. The assemblymen
In New Jersey hold Office for only one year.
and these elected will not have vote for
United States senator in 1898. Senators.
however hold their seats three years, and
those chosen this fall will have a voice in
the selection of Rufus Blodgett's S successor.
The polls do not close in New Jersey
until o'clock in the evening, and it was
well CT toward midnight when the returns
made it possible to determine now the
battle Of the day had gone. Complete re-
turns indicate that the next senate would
stand-Democrats, 10; Republicans, 5, and
the house Democrats, 40; Republicans, 81.
On joint ballot, Republicans, 20; Demo
Gratis So
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04

ElMIRA, Nov. 4.-Mr. Fassett received
the election returns from a telegraphic in
strument placed in his library. His wife.
father, mother, brothers and sister were
present. The first reports indicated his
election. About loa0 o'clock report
from Q Democratic source claimed Mr..
Flowers election by 25 600 majority. Mr..
Fassett called his wife in from the draw
ing room and laughingly said:
well, June, my dear, we are relieved OF
tremendous responsibility
Il wonder why you ran at all, was the
chiding reply.
Il didn't, responded Mr. Fassett. laugh
ingly. Then, as be looked over the re.
turns from others of the country districts
he added, 1T is apparent that Fare and
not Fair defeated us.n
When spoken 20 regarding alleged frauds
perpetrated in this city he remarked with
out surprise; II told our boys, though, to
work honestly, regardless Of what our op-
ponents were doing, whether | was de-
feated or elected. am convinced that
this election win demonstrate the truth OF
my characterizing the paster as a three
card monte ballot and the absolute neces-
sity Of adopting the blanket ballot"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04
In THE EMPIRE STATE.
Flower and Sheehan Defeat
Fassett and Vrooman.
RUSSELL WINS IN MASSACHUSETTS

He Carries the old hay state by a
Small Majority over AlIsa--Russeli',
Recollection Conceded by RepubIieau
Newspapers IN nasscn.
NEw YORK, Nov. 4-Tammany Hall il
on topl II has elected all its candidate:
for the senate, with the exception Of Gen
eral Mcmahon, who was defeated by Lis.
penard Stewart in the Eighth Senatorial
district. In the assembly also the Tam
many Democracy carried every assembly
district, with the sole exception Of the
Seventh.
Both congressional districts have been
carried BY the Democrats, Little being
elected to succeed Governorele Flower
In the Twelfth and Cochran being re.
turned from the Tenth.
The new board Of aldermen will be d
Tammany board by an overwhelming ma.
jority, and the elected members Of the ju-
dietary are all nominees Of the same or
ganization. Flower has polled in this city
a majority OF over 5s, 200, and it is expected
that his plurality in the state will be
about 5000 Sheehan ran behind little
over 5000 in this city, but elsewhere he
has polled a vote even with the rest Of the
ticket. And yet this result was by no
means certain from early reports.
At first, indications seemed to point TO
Fassett's election, and as late ass o'clock
the question Of the successful candidate
for governor was in doubt. II seemed
then that Flower could not possibly carry
this city by more than $1,000 majority, but
as later turns from Tammany districts
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04

CHICAGO, Nov. Cook county elected
two superior judges, a county superintend-
ent Of schools, eight county commission
ers and two trustees Of the sanitary or
drainage district Of Chicago. The propo-
sition to refund 81 l,350,000 county bonds
maturing May l, 1892, was also voted upon.
II was the first election ia this city un-
der the ballot reform law, and respectable
voters expressed much satisfaction with
the blanket ballot system Four tickets
were in the fleld-the Republican, the
Democratic, Prohibition and Peoples
Trade and Labor. Returns indicate a
Democratic victory.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-11-04

OMAHA, Nov 4-The light vote here was
partly due to the weather and partly TO
the Australian ballot system OF voting.
which has proved cumbersome
Last year the total vote of the state was
2l4,OO0, but not over 100, 900 were cast YES
terday. A large part Of this shrinkage has
come from the Farmers Alliance element.
because Of the changed situation. Last
year there was almost complete failure
Of the crops in the western part OF the
state, and disaffected agriculturists voted
as the Independent party dictated in the
hope Of bettering their condition.
This year the crops are immense, and
the farmers have had no time to organize.
Many Of them have returned to their old
party affiliations