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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
CAUGHT BY A CIRCUS.
Bessie Garrigan Gone to Win Fame
and Fortune in the Ring.
PLAYED TRUANT TO SEE THE SHOW
Supposed to Have Been Enticed Away by Q
Bareback Rider.
LokGED TO BECOME AN EQUEsTRIENsE

Little Bessie Garrigan, of Allegheny, has
disappeared from her home on Second
street. She has been gone since Tuesday,
and 1t is now believed she has gone to become
an equestrienne in a cheap circus. The
pink tights decorated with tinsel, the plung-
ing white horse. the crack Of the ringman's
whip and clowns joke. together with the
general odor of peanuts and cheap lemonade
was q fascination too great for her IL
yearold mind, and it is believed her name
will soon appear on the flaming play bills.
The girl has been gone since Tuesday.
Her parents believed she was only staying
and she did not return, they reported the mat
ter to the police. For several weeks a cheap
circus has been Haunting its canvass and ban
ners in Pittsburg and Allegheny. The girl ID
developed beyond her years and has marked
fondness for the pleasures Of the world. She
is bright. active and graceful, Just such a crea.
ture as would make hit as q soubrette and
results prove that professionals recognized
this. With the advent OF the show her at
tendance at school dropped to the minimum.
In short, she was playing truanr to cherish in
the delight OF this new enjoyment.
The school and circus, however, adjourned
about the same hour, and as she was always
home on time, there was no room to question
her actions. The neighDors noticed that on q
number Oh occasions she was accompanied home
by young man, but he always stopped before
reaching her residence, so the girls parents
would not discover the fact
On Tuesday evening report from the girls
teacher had preceded her arrival &C home.
Her mother began to lecture her for being ab-
sent from school, when the girl darted out OF
the doorway. The mother, of course, followed,
but by the time she had reached the corner the
girl had disappeared. The mother gave up the
chase thinking her daughter would return, but
as she did not the case was reported to the
police. The detectives who have the case In
charge expect to find the girl with the circus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
DIDN'T GO FAR ENOUGH.

John Sherman Caught With All of the $3.50
He Stole Except a Quarter-How He
Was Followed and Captured.
John Sherman, who halls from Bower Hill
mines, on the Panhandle road, was arrested
lastievening by Officer Schuck at the request
Of Frank Weidmap, of the same place, on q
charge of larceny. Weidman keeps a board
ing house at Bower Hill. He says that yester-
day afternoon the most of the boarders were
lolling about in the grass in front of the house.
One of the men was Sherman. Suddenly
Sherman disappeared in the house. Weidman
followed him In about 10 minutes, and dis
covered Sherman had changed his clothes
Upon asking him where he was going, he
answered Down to the tipple, to see If We are
going to work tomorrow"
After Sherman had been gone for some time
Weidman began to think it strange for him TO
change his clothes to go to see about his work,
and then he thought of his money. On going
to his trunk he discovered that $3.50 he had in
man had taken 1t. and took the first train for
the city.
Upon arriving at Birmingham station he saw
Sherman on the platform and started after
him Sherman endeavored to get away. but he
was captured and searched On his person
was found $50 rs. which Weidman idenritee
as his, with the sCpposition that the missing %
cents was used by Sherman to pay his fare to
the city. Officer Schuck was called, and Sher-
man was taken into custody and sent to the
Thrty-second ward station. Weidman re.
manned in the city over night SO he could ap-
pear against Sherman this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
KRElG GOES TO JAIL.

The German Butcher Who Threw Pepper
in the Eyes of Bridget Cavanaugh
Locked Up to Await the Result Of Her
Injuries-A Hearing Later.
Lorenz Kreig, who threw q handful Of
cayenne pepper into the eyes OF Bridget
Cavanaugh at the Hotel Schlosser Wednes-
day night, was not given hearing yester-
DAY morning. 1t was thought better to await
the result of the girls injuries before acting on
his case. He was kept in Central station all
morning In the afternoon Inspector McAleese
preferred a charge of aggravated assault
against him before Alderman McKenna. Kreig
was committed to Jail for a hearing.
Miss Cavanaugh's condition did not change
much yesterday, and whether she will ever be
able TO see is still \ question. Bandages were
kept over her eyes all day. They are terribly
burned and dlscolored. Kreig expressed some
regret at the result of what he terms his hasty
action. He is not an unpleasant looking man,
of German descent and heavy set.
Inspector McAleeSe says he will see that
Kreig gets well prosecuted. IL Miss Cava-
naugh loses her sight, the Inspector will likely
prefer a more serious charge against the Of
fender.
ANY man who would be guilty OF such q
cowardly trick" said the Inspector. deserves
nothing short of the penltentfary. For q big,
such a terrible way is disgusting to every
body"
The affair created great deal of talk about
the city yesterday. the general verdict being
that the guilty man should receive the full ex-
tent of the law,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
TOOK THE THEATER.
The Board of Trustees Of Christ N.
e. Church Selects the Bijou
FOR FREE TEMPORARYQUARTERs.
Many Places Of Worship rendered, but the
Services Conficted.
TIE FEMALE COLLEGE BEING CLEANED

The Board of Trustees Of Christ NJ. e.
Church held meeting yesterday to confer
relative to affairs consequent on the fire.
Two committees were appointed-one on the
selection of place in which divine services
should be held and the other to confer with
the underwriters regarding the insurance.
The trustees received many messages of
sympathy and offers Of assistance from
other congregations. The Buena
Vista M. e. Church; the North
Avenue Church; the Hebrew Synagogue,
Eighth street; the Liberty Street M. E.
Church; the Second Presbyterian Church
and the Bijou Theater were offered to the
board, free of cost, as temporary quarters
during the rebuilding of the church. 1t
was decided to accept the offer Of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church Tor the accommo-
dation of the Sunday school, and the usual
Sabbath exercises will be held in that church
next Sunday.
Will Worship in the Bijou Theater.
The Bijou Theater was selected as being
best suited for holding the usual services.
and the offer of the management was ac-
cepted. with thanks. Negotiations had been
entered into with the Duquesne management.
Lee 8. Smith, of the board, stated yesterday
that the Bjou offer was accepted because the
hours at which services were held in the
churches would clash with the time Of those Of
Christ Church. Services will be held in the
theater on next Sunday, DR.. Izer preaching.
The Committee on Insurance will meet to-
day. and when the amount Of loss is decided
will report to the board. Not until then will
steps toward rebuilding be considered It is
understood that this question has not yet been
mention Il, and 1t is probiematical whether the
old ch .rch will arise from its ashes in newer
glo y or whether another ediice will be built
elsewhere.
Future Of the Female College.
No time has as yet been fixed for meeting
Of the College Board of Trustees. They will
probably meet this afternoon. DR.. Norcross
said yesterday that the courses would be re-
sumed on Monday. The resIdential portion Of
the College is being rapidly put in order and
general house-cleaning of that section was the
order of the day yesterday. Several of the
students who had remained in town helped in
Frightening up che water-stained apartments,
If only by their presence, and stan Of
domestics were busy in dispossessing the water
which still fingered. In the yard hremen we're
playing on the smouldering fire in the storage
building. They were invited to Join in the
midday meal in the retectory, q kindness they
gladly accepted and very thankfully acknowl'
edged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
Industrial Notes.

FoRTY-FIvE Italians were sent to Wheeling
yesterday morning to work on the Ohio River
road.
The puddlers of the Penthouse mill, at Ver.
ner station, are idle. An overstock of bar iron
causes their idleness,
The freight brakemen and conductors on
the Pitrsburg. Charters and Youghiogheny
road, have struck AGAINST reduction of wages
There are only ten of them.
1T has been decided that the convention Of
the Amalgamated Association will be held in
New Turner Hall this year, Notwithstanding
the fact thar the convention voted last year to
meet in Allegheny.
PITTsBURG delegates to the fourth annual
convention OF the American Boiler Manufac-
turers' Association will leave Sunday night for
St. Louis, where the convention will 60 into
session on Tuesday,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
Clothing for the Poor.

It's our custom to devote every Friday to
a sale for the poor. The people watch and
wait for 1t. To-day we will sell to the poor
people OF Pittsburg the following goods at
these extremely low prices:
1876 boys cashmere suits, pleated or corded,
sizes to II, very neat patterns,
only ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 90
150 suits for boys. age IA to 10 Oong pants),
neat checks and plaids. made Of cassi-
mere and cheviot, only. 81 78
320 mems good quality suits, 20 different
patterns, either sack or three. button cut
away frocK; dark, medium or light
colors, at "a 70 suit. 81 76
1000 pairs Of mems substantial pants Cat
give-away price) only..............5 $50
The above prices are for to-day only. Poor
Mems Sale Day. Cut this out.
P. G. @. c.. P1TTsBuRG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court
House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
RETAINS ITS RECEIVER
Action Of the Court in the Columbia Iron
Company's Case.

Action Of the Court In the Columbia Iron
Company's Case.
The United States Court yesterday refused
to dismiss the bill filed by the Belmont Ma.
tional Nail Company against the Columbia
Iron and Steel Company. As q result the latter
company will remain in the hands Of a re-
ceiver. A receiver for the defendant company
was appointed April 0. and April IA John
Huckenstein asked to be allowed to intervene.
On Mayl the plaintiffs asked leave to dismiss
the bill, which request was consented to by de-
fendant's attorney, but was opposed by Mr.
Huckenstein and the Totten Hogg Iron
Company, which also desired to intervene, both
being creditors of the defendant company and
had right to become parties to the suit. The
Court in Its opinion said:
The appointment of the receiver was in pur-
suance or the bill. No reason is given for the
dismissal Of the bill except that in some way the
claim of the Belmont Nail Company has been sat-
isfed. The Court has the power, upon proper
cause being shown, to permit the dismissal of the
BILL but 1t must be satisfied that the interests OF
all parties would be advanced thereby. This has
not been shown.
Orders were made permitting John Hucken-
stein and the Totten & Hogg Iron Company to
intervene in the suit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
Clothing for the Poor.

It's our custom to devote every Friday to
a sale for the poor. The people watch and
wait for it. To-day we will sell to the poor
people Of Pittsburg the following goods at
these extremely low prices:
1875 boys cashmere suits, pleated or corded,
sizes 4 to IA, very neat patterns,
only. ....................N 81 90
$50 suits for boys, age Il to 19 (ong pants),
neat checks and plaids, made Of cassi.
mere and cheviot, only. .........$27 78
800 mems good quality suits, 20 different
patterns, either sack or three-button cut.
away frock; dark. medium or light
colors, at "a 10 suit. 70
1000 pairs Of mems substantial pants Cat q
give-away price) only. ...59c
The above prices are for to-day only. Poor
Mans Sale Day. Cut this out.
P. G. O. c., P1TTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court
House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
THE MERRY DANCE IS ON.

Oleomargarine Dealers to Be Prosecuted,
Sure Enough-Two Companies Indicted
by the Grand Jury Yesterday-A Con-
tinuance Under Amusement.
It begins to look as though the suits
against oleomargarine dealers will be
pushed, though it was stated yesterday that
some Of the principal parties informed
against were still hoping to effect a COM
promise. Internal Revenue Collector
Warmcastle has been in Washington con.
ferring with Commissioner Mason. and the lat
ter delivered himself to the effect that vio-
lators Of the law should be brought to book, as
was published In Yesterdays DISPATCH.
indictments against the Western Butter
Company and the Keystone Butter Company
were given to the grand jury yesterday, and
true bills found. The proceedings are .insti-
tuted against Joseph Short, W. T. Porter and
William Bunton. Of the Keystone Company.
and George 8. Martin. Frank McCann, w. T.
Scotr. c. Really and ]. W. Scott. The defend
ants moved for q continuance, and the matter
is under advisement in the court. The PEN
atty for each offense is 81, 600 fine and impris-
onment not to exceed two years.
District Attorney Lyon has been instructed
by the department to accept no compromise,
SO It looks as though the dance will go on in
due time,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
NOTHING TO IMPART.
The Machinists Fire Their Press Committee
"A Rapuuet To.Nfpht

The Machinists Fire Their Press Committee
"A Banquet Tonight.
The convention of the Association of Machin-
lists was continued yesterday. A member Of
the Press Committee said last night, when ap-
piled to for any information regarding the pro-
ceedings which might be of public interest,
that the Press Committee had been disbanded.
and, therefore, no official information was to be
impaired.
This gentleman said that, anyway, there was
nothing Of very much interest done during the
day. The usual banquet incidental to the con-
ventions will be Eeld this evening in Lafayst,
ment of "Our City," and Mr.. ]. ]. Creamer, G..
NJ. NJ: A. W. Duff, ESQ.,, w. ]. Bremen, DIR.
Duff, Clarence Burleigh and other prominent
gentlemen will speak to appropriate toasts.
morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
BIG TOWN PROPERTY In DISPUTE.
A Valuable Section Of Suburb of Oman
Claimed on q Quitclaim Deed.

A Valuable Section Of q Suburb of Omaha
Claimed on q Quitclaim Deed.
OMAHA, May THE ritls to eight acres Of
very valuable land in the manufacturing sub
urb Of East Omaha has been called in quss.
tion. The property is now worth many thous.
ands Of dollars. Leonard r. Bloedel has put in
claim for the property. and announces that he
will proceed to take possession. He holds a
quitclaim deed from one Hugh Wittell, who
entered upon the land and lived upon it until
1855
The tract was made ground, being a creation
along the old river bed, and is at present part
of the ground that has been improved by the
pany has filed a petition in equity in the United
States District Court, asking that Bloedel be
restrained from taking possession of the land.
The petition sets forth that Wittell never &C.
quired legal title to the property, and there.
fore his quitclaim deed to Bloedel was Of no
value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
A RISE IN TEMPERATURE.
Some Who Believe That the Cold Has Not
Hurt Growing Crops.

Some Who Believe That the Cold Has Not
Hurt Growing Crops.
The air was not SO nippng yesterday as dur.
ing some of the preceding days and there was
a noticeable absence of overcoats during the
afternoon. Despite, however. the warmer
temperature of the day it became much cooler
in the evening. The maximum point reached
by the thermometer was 90 late in the after
noon, while the minimum was 40. The indica-
tions are for warmer weather to-day.
Superintendent Hamilton. of the Allegheny
Parks, holds substantially the views expressed
in The DISPATCH yesterday. though he goes
little farther and expresses the opinion that
peaches are also safe.
Attorney n. w. Shafer points out that the
only likely danger to be encountered is a long
dry spell, but he does not predict it. The earth
is still wet below the surface. few inches,
though the surface Is baked as hard as un-
leavered bread. This crust is preserving the
moisture which the roots reach, and conse-
quently there is no present danger from this
source, nor is there likely to be for ten days to
come, and 4 rainfall is confidently expected
before that time. We shall probably see some
moro frost before winter takes his final adIeu
but at present the indications are for higher
Temperature. Oats sown and potatoes planted
since the rains are lying almost inert in the
ground, but there is still room to hope for
prosperous agricultural season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08

ward, and while 1 do not know what arguments
were advanced against the measure by those who
opposed his admission. It is consotfng TO know
that the bulk OF opposition came from the un.
progressive South, where, despite az untoward
in every way, and is coming to stay. Some day.
when American citizens have had surreit OF
sinating Italians they Will awaken to the fact
that the negro Is after all the mainstay Of the
country and .'all things shall be added" Negro
working at their trade in all portions of the
country. Assisted by the manual training schools
whole lump. "All things come to him who works
and waits. y and the So prejudiced toilers should
abreast Of the trend Of public sentiment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
NAY COME TO p1rrssURG.

Rev. Howard MacQueary Not Fully De-
cided on Leaving Canton.
As stated in THE DISPATCH of Monday,
Rev. Howard MacQueary may receive call to
fll the Unitarian pulpit to be vacated June
by DR.. Townsend. In relation to his future u
te1tions, the following special telegram from
Canton was received last evening:
Rev. Howard MaeQueary has returned to this
city from an extended trip through the country.
When asked as to his future plans he said: Next
Wednesday leave for Chicago. 10 address the
Unitarian conference which meets there. will
talk on the future Of spiritual America. 1have
Just received letter asking me 10 preach In the
Unitarian Church at Plttsburg, and will prob
ably 60 there on the nth. Further than this my
plans are not definitely settled. i shall look
around further before permanently locating. and
In the meantime Canton will be my head
quarters -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
WARNING FOB THE PUBLIC.
Extract of the Lottery Law to Be Posted
Oyer Letter Boxes.

=
Oyer Letter Boxes.
Postmaster Mexican yesterday received from
the department at Washington caution"
aotice. printed in large type. to be posted over
the letter drop boxes in the postoface. warning
people Of the danger of sending money to lot
teries. Similar notices are to be posted in
every postofice in the country. The attention
of the public Is called to section of the lottery
law passed by the last Congress, which pro-
vldes:
No letter, postal card or circular concerning
any lottery. s0-called gi concert similar enter
prise, or concerning schemes devised for the pur-
pose OF obtaining money or property under false
pretenses. and no list OF the drawings at any lot
terry or similar scheme, and no lottery ticket or
part thereof. and no check, draft bill. money.
postal note or money order for the purchase OF
any ticket or part thereof or OF any share any
chance in any such lottery or gift enterprise,
shall be carried in the mail. Any person who
shall knowingly deposit or cause to be deposited,
or who shall knowingly send or cause to be sent
anything to be conveyed delivered by mail, in
violation Of this section, shall he deemed guilty
of misdemeanor and on conviction shall be pun
ished by hue of not more than $500 or by i'm
prisonment for not more than one year, or By
both, for each ofense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
A DANGEROUS PAsTIME.
Boys Amuse Themselves Rolling Stones
Down Ruch,s Hfll,

Boys Amuse Themselves Rolling Stones
Down Ruch's HILL
Last evening a crowd OF boys on Ruch's hill
amused themselves by rolling q number Of
large boulders down the hillside. to the con-
sternstion OF the people living below. One
boulder, weighing at least 200 pounds, was
rolled down the side of the hill along Dinwiddie
street and struck with fearful force the fence
in the rear Of one OF the stone dwellings Of
Charles Isockharr. The force Of the boulder
was so great that il tore q large section of the
fence away and rolled up against the back
porch, narrowly missing one Of the children be-
longing in the house.
The police were notified. but as there are no
officers in the rapidly growing Ruch's hill dis
trict, the boys escaped before their identity
could be learned. Numerous complaints OF
this kind have been made recently. Captain
Silvus Will request of Chief Brown that an off,
Ger be detailed for duty in that district to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
SPEAKS FOR HIS RACE.
A Colored Citizen Pays His Compliments to
f1o NToo INF

A Colored Citizen Pays His Compliments to
the Machinists.
Abram T. Hall. q colored clerk, living at 17t
Webster avenue, sent the following commune
cation to The DISPATCH yesterday:
The summary manner in which the negro was
shut out OF the Ma chinists' Association at their
Wednesday in this city calls for ct least
passing notice. IL the 50 members that voted
against his admission think the question Of negro
recognition BY their association Is settled once for
all. some OF them are sure to live long enough to
realize the foolishness Of their hopes and that
while they might deter they cannot prevent what
Is inevitable. All honor to the 20 members that
never lost that has one man TO battle with the
tyrant who'd enslave It, Some OF them Will
1--we long enough, trust. 70 see their brother In
black sitting as q welcome member OF Che Inter
national Association. Revolufions never 20 back
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
ORGANIZING FOR CULTURE.
Formation Of q New Combination by Local
Colored Baptists.

Formation Of q New Combination by Local
Colored Baptists.
A meeting was held yesterday morning in the
Tabernacle Church, Allegheny. of representa-
tives Of the colored Baptist churches in Pitts.
burg, Allegheny. Braddock, Mansfield Leets.
dale, Mcdonald and Midway, to consider the
advisability OF forming q new organization.
Rev. ]. q. Taylor was called to the chair and
Rev. R. s. Laws. D. D., selected Secretary.
After considerable discussion resolution was
adopted, which read as follows:
That the colored Baptist churches Of West
ern Pennsylvania be organized into separate
association for the better development Of re-
ligious culture among members Of their own
denomination in their race, and that commit.
tee Of the Pittsburg Association be invited to
1891"
r. 8. Laws, Charles Learing and Leonard
Ailer were eppointed a Committee on Arrange
ments for the organization. r. 3. Laws, ]. c.
Taylor and P. =. Gibson were appointed to
prepare constitution for the new association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-08
Petroleum q Good Handmaid.

In Robinson township. religion. education
and petroleum go hand-in.hand, or rather the
latter is the handmade Of the two first named.
Forest Grove Church struck oil heavily. The
school district at the same place owns an
oil we'll. Mt. Union Church property Is an oil
producer. and within few days well has
been struck on the Minick farm, within few
rods OF scho0lhouse property No. 4, known as
the Kansas schoolhouse.