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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
A ROMANCE DEVELOPING.
Its Latest Phase the Attempted kidnapping
of a Probable Heiress.

Its Latest Phase the Attempted kidnapping
of a Probable Heiress.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
CARRoLLToS, o., April 22-Last night the
guests of the Hotel Van Horn were aroused
BY piercing screams In Jess than minute
Miss Ida Morrison, one of the employees, dashed
into the office and sank into chair. Itwas some
time before she could be calmed sufficiently
to tell her story She said that she started for
her room at 9:l5 When she reached the sec
ond floor she noticed that all the lights were
out AS she went down the dark corridor part
of the house one of two unknown men caught
her arm and attempted to seize her by
the throat, but when she screamed he
released her. When her story was finished q
dozen men rushed up the stairs while others
guarded every avenue of escape, but too late
The men had escaped by a rear passage.
Last Wednesday evening 4 well-dressed
stranger raped at the family entrance and
inquired for Miss Morrison. Miss Morrison,
who answered the knock, replied that she was
the one called for. He said: Let Inc warn
you, keep in the house for three or four days.
as YOUR life is IN danger" Before she could
reply he disappeared. Miss Morrison is a very
quiet and unassumiDg young lady.
She had been placed in an orphan asylum
when she was years of age, shortly after
which all trace OF her parents was lost Miss
Morrison says she has wealthy relatives IN BOs-
ton Her mother had taught her never to re-
peat the name of Harrington, seeming to have
a deep aversion to its possessor. The Herring
tons were these wealthy relatives. 1t is sup
posed that she had fallen heir TO the property,
thus furnishing the motive for the attempted
abdurrjoO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
Di D.

ANDERSON - Tuesday. April q, at go
A. NJ, BALMAIN BLACK, wife of James Ander-
son.
Funeral services at residence, % Kirkpatrick
avenue Allegheny, THURSDAY, 4PM. 2
BARNES-Gone to rest on Tuesday. April
q, 1881, at 800 A. NJ, at the residence of his
uncle, c. Butler Barnes, Arabella street, East
End. HARVEY II. BARNES, in the 10Th year OF
his age.
Funeral services at Calvary Church, East
End. on THURSDAY at 2:30 p NJ. Friends of
the family are respectfully invited to attend.
BEAN-At Savannah, Georgia, on Wednes-
day night, April %, 1891, EDWARD l.. BEAN.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CARROLL-On Wednesday morning, April
q, 1891 at IL o'clock, PATRICK, son of Martin
and Margretta Carroll, in his 18th year.
Funeral from his atrerts' residence, Solar
street, Oakland. on FRIEAY MORNING at $50.
COAKLEY-On Tuesday, April q, 1891, at 5
A. NJ, THOMAS C0AKLEY. aged II years.
Funeral on FRIDAY. April "a, 1891, at A. NJ,
from Is Webster avenue, Pittsburg.
CONLEY-On Tuesday evening. April q,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
coURTED SUSPENSION.
The Case of Miss Nobbs VIII BE Heard by
the Central Board.

The Case of Miss hobbs VIII BE Heard Dy
the Central Board.
Miss Nellie Nobbs refused to read paper
before the High School Literary Society, which
had been edited by one of the teachers. he
cut out certain allusions to the faculty. The
latter demanded an apology, and the young
lady wrote one. but declined to read it The
faculty then refused to allow her to attend her
recitations until she complied.
On Monday. the girl, with her grandfather,
went to the school. Professor Speer wouldn
allow her to enter the classroom, and she was
sent to Principal Wood. He wanted her to
study in his office, but under the advice Of her
grandfather the two went to the classroom.
She was then suspended, and the matter VIII
be taken up by the Central Board. Mr. NopDs
said this was what he wanted, so that the
matter could be taken out of the hands OF the
faculty
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
4 Better CHARGE Never offered

To Get Piano or Organ at
Low Price.
Mellor g. Hoene.
20 secondhand pianos and organs that
must be sold at once to make room for our
large spring stock of Hew instruments The
greatest bargains ever offered, at almost
your own prices. These pianos and organs
are of the best known makes, and good vet
for many years use. If YOU are thinking
Of getting an instrument, now is your
chance to get one ior a small outlay, saving
yOur money thereby. Cash or easy pay
meDts. First come, first served
MELLOR & HoENE,
:'Palace of Musie,''
a Fifth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
A phenomenal Catch Of Fish.

CUMBERLAND, Md, April 22-Yesterday
morning W. J. Miller, Superintendent of the
Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock
Pa, and J. James, Assistant Superintendent of
the same works, in company with Harry
3emm passed through this city with 6OC
pounds of trout. The party mad been fishing
at Blaciwater, W. Va, with the above phenom.
euai success
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
TWO BAD RAILROAD WRECKS.
Both Happen in Eastern Pennsylvania, and
Each Costs a Life.

bOLn siappen N IasIVTH Il IeHIIsyIFdHIssi anu
Each Costs Life.
LANCASTER, April PA west bound freight
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad was
wrecked at Kinsors, this county. The cars. in
topping over, struck train the opposite
track and the cars were piled up in shapeless
mas. Twenty-Five cars. empty and loaded,
were completely destroyed. John Reissinger,
4 brakeman OF Columbia, was caught in the
wreck and instantly killed.
A dispatch from Allentown says: A fast
trOttIuG horse en- route from Buffalo to Phila-
delphia. leaped from a moving Lehigh Valley
freight tram at ROckdale, last night; fell
against a passing coal train, and rolled under
il. "A wreck ensued. and Brakeman Henry
Vessels of WeispOrt, was killed. The horse
and several sheep and hogs were killed, and 5
freight and Y coal cars were derailed and
wrecked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
West Vircin1a,s G. A. r.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DTsParcHI
BUCKHANNoN, ". Va, April 22-The State
Encaa. pment Of the G. y. R. convened here at
noon to-day General w. p. Veazey, CON-
mander Of the g. A. r. of the United States.
arrived here to-day and was met at the train
by large delegation. headed by band, and
followed hy Company b, OF the West Virginia
National Guards.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
West virginians Will Join the Strike.

rFTECTAL TkLEGltAh 10 TIE DIsPATcH.:
WHEELING, April 22-IJ is said that the
miners of The Wheeling Creek mines and a
l:umber OF other coal works along the Cleye-
land. Lorain and Wheeling Railroad will
join in the general movement May l. and if
Iheir demands are not granted for an eight
hour day they will strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

Lincrusta walton. pressed goods, hand
made goods; also cheap and me dunn grades,
with ceilings, triezes and borders to match,
and a full line of wood holdings, at
Welty's, 12O Federal street, 65, 81, 69 and
II Park way IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
underwear,

Superfne Balbriggan or Gauze
Undershirts, silk band, 24c.
Medium weight white Merino
shirts or drawers, excellent value,
SAC.
Mems natural gauze shirts or
drawers, best finish, 42c.
Mems balbriggan shirts or
drawers, the latter with French
band, extraordinary value, ACC.
Extra value in fancy striped bal
briggan shirts or drawers, 4oc.
Superior grade of French Bal
briggan shirts or drawers, equal to
regular 81 goods, TAG.
We offer the very best French
balbriggan shirts or drawers ever
sold in Pittsburg, fine gauze, two
thread goods, for 99c.
Fast black balbriggan shirts or
drawers, satin finish, guaranteed
fast, for 83c.
Natural wool shirts or drawers,
medium weight, just suited for the
present season, ooc.
Children's gauze underwear, size
10 to "a, Ioc to SAC,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
A Rig Racket

Competitors are making big racket over
the s. calf shoe they are selling. Call and
examine my 81 calf shoe for mems wear and
save your dollar at G. D. Simen's, IS Ohio
street, Allegheny Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

Wide Brim White Leghorn Flats, Only 75c
and 95c-each in fine qualities, in our mil
linery department.
JOS HORNE s. Co.,
609-621 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
A Big Bargain in Hosiery.

Fifty dozens ladies' fine French silk hose,
extra spliced heel and toe, all choice shades,
new grays, new modes, new tans-sizes to
9H-regular value S1-our price to-day 5Oc
a pair. Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
The Eaadin.- shoe

For 81 % ladies' glazed Kid shoe; worked
button holes; nice soft stock The best shoe
ever sold at this price, at G. D. Simen's, IS
Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

The Peoples Store, Fifth Avenue.
Carpets-Newest designs, prettiest colors,
hardest wear, largest variety: lowest prices.
CAMPBELL & DICK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
The Popular Favorite.

Ladies' genuine hand-sewed turn Dongola
button shoe at s. 80. More durable and
less liable to rip than any turn shoe made.
At G. d. Simen's, rs Ohio street, Alle-
ghenv, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

MILLIONS of rolls wall paper to be sold
at price, at Welty's, 120 Federal street,
65 81, SO and Il Park way. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

French ChaIlies-An Enormous Stock.
Ali the latest and choicest patterns here
and at lowest prices.
Jos. HORNE & Co.,
609-62l Penn avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

Two HUNDRED AND FIFTY pieces best
moquette carpets in Hartford & Smiths
makes, at price, at We,ty's, 12O Federal
street, 90, 67, 60 and II Park way. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
IRON is LOOKING UP.
Work Will Soon Resume All Along
the Line About New Castle.
APAIR OF BAD RAILROAD WRECKS.
Each Cost a Brakeman His Life, and Many
Cars Are Destroyed.
B.G 0. WAGES VOLUNTARILY RAISED
rYKo1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I

ESPECIAL TELEeBAM TO THR DIsPArcH.I
NEW CASTLE, April 22.-The iron situa-
tion is Frightening gradually. The stock Of
pig iron in the MshOning and Shensngo
Valleys is nearly exhausted.
The largest blast furnace in this city is
being put to work, and the outlook now is
more favorable tor the resumption of work all
along the valley than at any time since the
deadlock
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
The Peoples Store, Fifth Avenue.

100 rolls of Chinese mating, 40 yards in
each roll, on sale to-day at S. roll; can't
be duplicated; come early if you don't want
to miss 'em. Campbell & DICK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

Forty-inch hemstitched lawn, with FIVE
inch hem, 1Sc. worth sec; suitable for
dresses, aprons, etc., at Rosenbaum q Co. s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

Refreshing and thirst-quenchinz Iron
City Brewerv's beer. Telephone 1186.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

CoRNs permanently ana quickly cured
BY Daisy Corn Cure. 15 cents; of drug
gists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

LINoLEUMS at prices not to be found in
anv other store in either city, at Welty's,
12O Federal street. 65. 81, 60 and II Park
way. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

EXTRA long cream, pink and black silk
mitts at Rosenbaum & Co.'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

OvERCoMEs spring fever"-Iron City
beer. Families supplied direct Telephone
1856.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

AIRS. WIEsLow's Soothing Syrup for Chi
dren Teething softens gums and ailays paiu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
A VOLUNTARY RISE IN WAGES.

Il. a. q. Officials Make Their Trackmen in
Ohio Happy.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THR DIsPAToH.l
NEWARK. April 22.-An the trackmeH along
the line OF the Baltimore and Ohio system of
roads, at least IN this vicinity, rejoicing
day over an increase in wages given them by
the voluntary act of the officials
After May The $40 per month men will re-
ceive $40 90 and The 81 IL men will receive 81 Is
per day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
GOING GUT OF BUSINESS.
A Bank at Petrolia Paying on Its Depositors
Dollar for Dollar.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHl
BUTLER, April PA report was circulated
here to-day that there had been run yesterday
on the Argyle Savings Bank of PetrolIa. In
vestigatiOn showed that some days ago the
stockholders decided TO go into liquidation, and
yesterday began paying the deposIJors off.
The bank good for alt their Indebtedness
and dollar for dollar viii be paid. The bank is
closing up its affairs because the business at
Petroia, which is an oil town. has declined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
HANDSOME WOOLENS

Are wanted for street or house, or for your
summer tour, here's the opportunity to pro-
cure the handsomest and best for the FE W
EST dollars we claim have ever been offered
on this North American continent at retail.
Please pardon the bold assertion. but you
see the goods and you'll not be surprised at
the statement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

LACE CURTAINS at any price you may
want, at Welty's, 120 Federal street, Is, 81,
60 and II Park way. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
Drapery Fabrics.
Furniture Coverings.

BROCATELLES, SATIN DAMASKS,
PLUSHES. SILK AND WOOL
TAPESTRIES,
CORDUROYS, WOOL-GOBELIN
TAPESTRIES,
ART SILKS, LEATHEKS,
(plaln and emBossed).
There is a large demand for
lightweight curtains with
color for certain purposes of
window decoration. A lace
curtain with its pronounced
light effect will not answer
without additional over
drapery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

ALL
dealers
keep Iron City beer. Try it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23
I(|,SEI.

Double sole, heel and toe, fast
black, FAC.
Fancy striped, regular made half
hose, I7c, worth 25c.
Fancy striped spun silk half hose,
4ec, worth 75c.
$50 dozen fancy striped, regular
made English half hose, 24c.
100 dozen regular made French
balbriggan half hose, FAC.
Superfine gauge French Lisle
half hose, SAC.
Extra quality Spanish mixture
seamless half hose, I3c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-23

1891, at 6 o'clock, MARGARETE, infant daugh-
ter of Morgan and Ella Conley, in the Sd year
| of her age.
DITTMoRE-on Wednesday morning April
| q. 1891, at $3.50 o'clock. Mrs. LAURA E, wife of
John E Dittmore. in her AID year.
Friends of the family are respectfully In
vired to attend the funeral services at the resi-
dence of her sister, Mrs c. E. Brown, No. l23
James street, Allegheny. THURSDAY AFTER
NOON at o'clock. Interment private.
GIESECKE-On Wednesday April % at 10
| A. NJ, ARTHUR, son of August w. and M. ID.
| Giesecke. aged years month II days.
Funeral from 2717 Carson street. 8. s., on
FRIDAY MORNING. at 10 o'clock Friends of
the family are respectfully invited to attend.
| GOEHRING-At her residence, 1853 Penn
| avenue. on Monday, April %, 1891, at P. M.
| WILHELMINA, wife of Charles Goehring, aged
| 4S years u days.
GOLDTHORP-On Tuesday, April 81, 1851,
MARY JANE GoLDTHoRP oldest daughter of
| the late Franklin and Rebecca Goldthorp in
| her 62d year.
Funeral from her late residence, Stott town.
ship, near Mansfield, Pa, on FRIDAY. April q,
at 10 A. M. Friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend. Interment in Ale
gheny Cemetery.
GUFFEY-At the home of his father, John
Guffey, near Elizabeth, Allegheny county, on
Tuesday evening. EDWARD GUFFEY
The funeral will take place from the family
residence on FRIDAY at eP.M
HAMILTON-On Wednesday, April %, 1891,
at l:30 p. NJ, Miss MARY NJ. HAMILTON.
Funeral will take place from the residence of
her brother-in-law, James L. Arnold 109 Shelf
field street. Allegheny City, on FRIDAY
AFTERNOON. at 2:S0 o'clock.
HAZLETT-On Tuesday evening. April 81,
1891 at l:S0 o'clock, Mrs. FANNIE HAZLETT
widow of the late Captain James Hazlett, aged
81 years.
HINES-Of diphtheria, on Wednesday, April
%, 1881, at $3.50 o'clock A M, MAMIE BRYSoN,
daugh er OF John and Maggie Hines, aged
years months days.
Funeral services at family residence. No.
45l0 Liberty avenue, on THURSDAY AFTER
NOON, at o'clock
JACKSON-On Wednesday. April % 1891, at
Sis A. IL, Mrs. ANNIE wife of William Jack
son, aged "a years.
Funeral on FRIDAY MORNING, at $50 o'clock.
from 6s4 Second avenue. High requiem mass
at St. Agnes Church. Friends of the family
are respectfully invited TO attend.
Washington, D. e.. and Elgin, ILL.,, papers
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-10-01
DRUNK ON COFFEE.
Once Under the Influence of the n
Release Is Almost Impossihia.

Once Under the Influence of the Berry
Release Is Almost impossible.
In the course of his studies DR.. Men
del found very few instances in which
the confirmed coffee drunkard was
ever cured. The symptoms constantly
grow worse, and are only to he re-
lieved by large quantities of the bever-
age the abuse of which has caused
them In this way the victims 20 from
bad to worse, for, though we'll aware
OF the mischief being wrought, they
suffer SO severely that they are afraid
to abandon the habit lest death should
end the agony they experience.
After beginning with the agreeable
infusion OF the roasted berries thew are
driven, in their search for sometime
more powerful, to swallow the tincture.
which, though it operates for a time
in the direction desired, soon loses its
efficacy and has to be swallowed in
greater and greater quantities, the evil
influence OF the coffee being, of course.
helghte ned by the alcohol used to ex.
tract its essential ingredients. When
brandy is taken. only temporary relief
follows, though not infrequently the
1ntoxlcation produced by the latter Is
eagerly welcomed in order to deaden
the anguish caused by the inordinate
indulgence in the former. ~ +
The last stage of this peculiar dis
ease shows itself in the sallow face and
c1u'T hands and feet Of the victims,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-10-01
SHORT SPECIALS.

WOULD that the drink habit, dcvel.
oped by meat-eating and peppery food.
might be antagonized by scientific
cooking in every woman's kitchen in
the land.-Frances f. Willard
BosroNs new temperance law is
rather peculiar. 1t permits any man
to get tight twice year without pun
ishment, but if he is arrested for drunk
enness the third time, his sentence is
imprisonment for year
Hon. HENRY WILSON, while vice
president of the United States, and inst
before he died, said: ''Au other issues
before the American people dwindle
into insignificance compared to the is
sues involved in the temperance ques-
tion.''
lNTEMPERANCE. like treason, ought to
be made odious in the land, and there
Is very close similarity between the
two. The reasonable man endeavors
to dethrone the rightful sovereign, and
lntemperance dethrones reason from
her throne. and reason is the presiding
spirit OF our soul, the ruler of our souk
THERE is no class of American citi-
zens that has suffered more from the
drink curse than the old soldiers. The
drunkenness seen on every hand at
their reunions is most deplorable. The
recent action of the committee c.: their
national encampment at Detroit, decid-
ing to spend five thousand of the ten
thousand dollars for the banquet for
wine, should call forth vigorous pro-
tests from every Christian church and
from every person having the welfare
OF our land at heart When will all
the American people wake up to the
danger that the liquor traffic i threat
ening?-The Lever. So.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-10-01

KEW. DIX. bokChARD. illness dev e l.
oped into peritonits. lie was 70 years
of age.
The doctor was known principally
through his famous alliterative ex-
preston to which is accredited Mr..
Blaine's defeat DR.. Burchard was
present at a reception to Mr.. Blaine,
then republican candidate for president,
rendered at the Fifth Avenue hotel in
New York by several hundred ministers
of various denominations. Dr. Bur-
chard was there and had been chosen
to address Mr. Blaine in behalf of the
clergy, who gathered in the grand cor
ridor of the hotel on the second
floor. Mr.. Blaine was escorted
from his rooms on the third floor
down the staircase in full view
of the clergymen and others who had
gathered to greet him. Pausing on the
staircase half dozen steps above the
corridor floor where the throng was,
Mr.. Blaine stood and waited the adj
dress of welcome. DIR. Burchard
left his colleagues and assembled the
staircase to the second step below
Mr.. Blaine. Then DIR. Burchard spoke,
and rs he neared the close of an adj
dress of affectionate regard and esteem
for MIR. Blaine he used practically these
words: 'And we admire and we well
come you, Mr.. Blaine, as a steadfast
opponent of rum, Romanism and re-
bellion."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1891-10-01
Barring Out Refugees.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 2S.-Thc gov
eminent has received information that
the destitute Russian Jews who have
been pouring into the United States
from Europe through Canada are to be
returned to Canada, and in view of this
the dominion authorities have been
urged tothe necessity of taking ilnmedi-
ate steps to prevent these pauper immi-
grants landing in Canada The minis
ter OF agriculture drew attention to the
posi- bility of the government returning
these destitute people to Europe if they
are sent back to Canada by the United
States r.