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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
A BUTCHERS SUICIDE.

Fred W. Mussler, . Well-Known Man Of
Manchester, Ends Bis Life-Shot Clear
Through His Head-But a Short Time
Before He Expressed Hope for the Fu-
ture-A Mysterious and Sudden I'm
pulse.
Fred w. Mussler, a young and we'll
known butcher of 212 Beaver avenue, ALE
gheny, committed suicide last evening by
shooting himself clear through the head
Mussler comes of one of the old German
families of Manchester. His father kept a
butcher shop there for many years, and at
his death left the business to his wife, Mrs.
Mary Mussler, who lives on Liberty street,
Allegheny. Mrs. Mussler conducted the
business for several years, adding to the
competency left her by her husband, until
she was able to retire, and left the business
in charge of her sons, Louis X. and Fred.
The old business is now carried on by Louis
at 124 Beaver avenue. A sister is the wife
of the Rev. Mr. Goerber, of Cincinnati, and
the family is in other ways we'll connected
and respected.
Fred Mussler was finally set up in bust
ness by his mother at No. 212 Beaver
avenue. He married and became the father
of three pretty children. Something like
four years ago he began to drink rather
heavily and soon neglected his business.
Was Worried Over His Debts
The shop was finally closed up, and for a
time Fred worked as laborer. His mother
gave him another lift, and the shop was re-
opened about year ago. But the habits of
the proprietor did not improve. He spent
his profits in drink, went on protracted
sprees and neglected his business. Recent
ly he has been forced to borrow money, in
fves and tens. from his ne;ghbors, in order
that he might be able to pay cash for his
meat, for his circumstances and habits be-
came so bad that the wholesale butchers re-
fused any longer to give him credit. These
loans he was not able to repay, and he be-
came deeper and deeper debtor, until
there did not seem to be much prospect of
his ever catching up.
He did not show any signs of intoxication
yesterday. About $50 in the evening he
stopped in front of the undertaking shop of
E. s. Lowrie, which is near his home, and
talked with Mr.. Lowrie about the repay
ment of small loan AT that time Mussler
was sober. and seemed to be in a comfort
able frame of mind. He told Mr.. Lowrie
that he had quit his drinking, had deter
mined to attend to business and would soon
be able to pay his debts. Mr. Lowrie gave
him words of encouragement, and left him.
Shot Clear Through His Head.
Mussler went to his home. He lived in
the rooms over the shop at 212. What oc-
Cured in the short interval between his
talk with the undertaken and o'clock, to
cause the man to so change his mind, no
person knows. He greeted his wife as
Usual, and sat down to await supper. After
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.

Their First Annual Convention Meets in
Detroit "A Review OF the Preliminary
Work Of the New National Organization
Quite q Good Beginning.
DETROIT, July All incoming trains
to-day added to the host of people who had
come to attend the first annual convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union Of
America. The first session was called to
order by the National President, John A.
Chapman, of Chicago. A gavel, made from
the oak tree in this city under which the
Indian Chief Pontiac held his councils, was
presented to the President by Mr.. Finn.
The report of the Board of Managers re-
viewed the work of the board and progress
of the Union since its inception. Through
the efforts of the Executive Committee of
the Board, the Union was purchased last fall
from the American Baptist Publication
Society at cost of S13, 800, to be the organ
of the society. Soon after the Chicago
Convention the outlines of a complete edu.
cational system were drawn up, and the
year has been spent in careful conference
between a large number of pastors and
teachers upon the details of the work. As
yet no final steps have been taken, as the
matter was to be recommended to this con-
vention for its action.
The whole Northern States from the At
lantic to the Pacific, are organized under
State unions, with the exception of New
England, outside of Connecticut, and
unions have also been started in Ontario
and Quebec. There are in all $500 local
unions in this country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
WHITNEY WILL NOT HAVE IT,
But Cleveland Still Wants the Ex-Secretary
to Be His Chairman.

But Cleveland Still Wants the Ex-Secretary
to Be His Chairman.
BUzzARD's BAY, MASS, July 14-Mr.
Cleveland was shown last night dispatch
from New York saying that ex-Secretary
Whitney was wavering on his decision as to
whether he should accept the chairman
ship of the Democratic National Com
mittee. In commenting upon the matter
Mr. Cleveland said it was very plain that
Mr. Whitney's acceptance was demanded
by the unanimous sentiment Of the party.
While he did not think he ought to urge
Mr.. Whitney to do anything which his
judgment did not approve, it was difficult
to see how the e1-Secretary could with
stand the pressure which was brought to
bear on him to accept the place.
Mr.. Whitney said in New York to-day,
after reading the above dispatch, that un-
der no conditions would he accept the
Craftsmanship of the Democratic National
Committee. 81 do not feel that am fitted
for such position" he added. "Of course, L
am going to do all the work I can, and I
am sure that can do more good out of the
chair than in it. The chairman's work is
purely routine, and am not able
to do that sort of work. AT times
letters, much less answer them. I cannot
make more detailed statement at the pres
ent time. If, however, 1 find it necessary,
in order to define my position, I shall make
a statement in the course of the next few
davs"
1t has been decided that Messrs. Cleve-
land and Stevenson will be notified of their
nomination in Madison Square Garden
july 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

stitutes to make a larger profit. That's the
reason the makers of DR.. Pierce's medicines
object to the cutting of prices and that's the
reason they prevent it, on their medicines.
To protect the public from fraud and I'M
position, the genuine guaranteed medicines
of Dr. r. V. Pierce are now sold only through
druggists regularly authorized as agents, and
al,uays at these long established prices:
Golden Medical Discovery (for the liver,
blood and lungs), $1.00.
Favorite Prescription (for woman's weak.
nesses and ailnentsl, !; -. :. s1.00.
Pleasant Pellets (for the liver, stomach
and bowels), 25 cents.
But they're the cheapest medicines sold,
for you pay only for the good you get. Ths
money IS refunded if they don't benefit OF
cure Beware of spurious limitations or sub
stitutes at lower prices than above.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
FISHING AT UNCLE SANS EXPENSE
One of the Secretaries Foster Has Gooe
Success With the Founders.

One of the Secretaries Foster Has Good
Success With the Founders.
NEW YORK, July 14-[Special 1-Secre-
tary Foster. of the Treasury Department,
slipped over from Washington early in the
week. His coming was known only to his
old personal friends, Henry w. Cannon,
President of the Chase National Bank, and
to Surveyor Lyon. He rode uptown to
Twenty-third street, and scooted down to
the North river, where the revenue cutter
Grant awaited his august presence. On
board were Mr.. Cannon, the Surveyor, a
goodly supply of apollinaris and other
bait. The Secretary had come for couple
of davs' sport at Uncle Sans expense, and
he is passionately fond of founders 1t is
conservative statement to say that 81
founder lines were carried aboard the
Grant.
Early on Sunday morning the Secretary
and his friends were hanging over the rail
of the Grant, down the bay. The Secretary
had good success. He tells his friends that
he captured one founder which weighed Is
pounds before it was dressed. He got 16
others of less weight. On Sunday night
the Grant was run back to town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
SUIT AGAINST MAJOR RATHBoHE.
His Sister-in-L,w Charges Him With Beat
ing Her in q Sale.

ing Her In Sale.
HAMILTON, O., July 14-ISpeciaL J.
Miss Grace Campbell, daughter of the late
L. d. Campbell, has filed suit against Major
Rathbone, Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General, who is Miss Campbell's brother
in-law. The suit is to recover property
sold by Miss Campbell to Rathbone. the
sale, as she claims, being effected
by fraudulent claims and misrepre-
sentations. Recently Miss Campbell
sold her share in her fathers estate to
Major Rathbone for S106, 400. At the time
the deal was made Miss Campbell was in
Washington, and the story was that she was
about to marry German count. Suddenly
she reappeared in Hamilton and consulted
her lawyers. Her petition says she in
trusted Major Rathbone with power of at
torney to act for her She alleges that in
stead of the purchase price named in the
deed she received only 81, 500, most of it
in notes.
She further alleges that Major Rathbone
represented to her that the property was
heav lily covered by debts and that her in
terest when these were paid would be only
about 100000. This she charges Major
Rathbone with knowing to be untrue, al
leging that her interest in the property is
worth S125, 900 or more She says Rath
bone induced her to sell the property at
much less than its value. Miss Campbell
wants the Court to set aside the sale
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

Sheriff sent the following communication
from here: "The miners have disbanded
and gone to their respective homes. There
is no trouble in Wallace or Wardner."
Had the colored troops arrived at Wal
lace last night there would have been q
battle in the darkness, as the mountains
were full of armed miners, thoroughly con-
cealed. They did not want to fire on the
troops unless in case of the utmost ex-
tremity to prevent the troops going to
Wardner.
An appeal has been made to Senator
Palmer. of Illinois; Sanders, of Montana,
and Congressman Dixon, of Montana:
Sweet, of Idaho, and Watson, of Georgia,
for a Congressional investigation of the
Cour d'Alene trouble. The appeal is
signed by Peter Breer, of the Butte Miners
Union; S. f. Bushnell, attorney for the
Miners Union, and large number of
citizens
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
PEOPLES PARTY CoQUETING.
Three Democrats Selected for the Nomina
tion for Judges in Minnesota.

Three Democrats Selected for the Nomina :
ton for Judges in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, July 14-The Peoples party
convention resumed work this morning,
and when a recess was taken for dinner the
ticket SO far as made up was as follows:
For Governor, Ignatius Donnelly; Lieu
tenant-Governor, Kittel Halverson; Secre-
tary of State, H B. Marlin; State Treasur-
er, R. M. Ringdal At the afternoon
session the ticket was completed as
follows: Attorney General, j. L. McDon-
aid; Supreme Court Justices, Daniel E.
Buck, Thomas Canty, w. N. Davidson;
Presidential Electors, William Meigher, s.
Swan Nelson, Ii. NJ Norton, F. NJ. Cur
rier, c. P. Carpenter, E. w. Fish, E. f.
Clark, c. F. Bohall, j. H. Holloway.
The candidates for Judges are all Demo-
Gratis, and the understanding seems to be
that they will be Endorsed by the Demo-
cratic Convention next month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

pleased if he should be chosen,
because he would be compelled to
decline. There are various reasons
why he could not accept the place,
one of them being that he has just assumed
the Presidency of the consolidated Nc
MILAN and Alger Car Companies in Michi-
gan, which have Just pooled their issues
and started out on new tack with capital
of IS, 900, 900. The Senator will be obliged
hereafter to give his attention to this great
business enterprise, and could not, there
fore, assume the responsibility of taking
charge of the campaign.
1t looks, therefore, very much as if Proc
tor or Michener will be chosen, with the
chances in favor of the latter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
A COLLEGE STUDENT GONE.
A Son of Charles vallowe Strangely Disap-
noors From, GchonI

A Son of Charles Vallowe Strangely Disap-
pears From School.
Mr.. Charles f. Vallowe, General Man
ager of the Chautauqua Lake Ice Company,
called on the police yesterday and asked
their assistance in finding his son, W. Fl.
Vallowe, q wears old. He said the boy was
a student at the University of Pennsylvania
in Philadelphia, and was present at the COM
mencement exercises on June A, after which
he suddenly and mysteriously disappeared.
and since that time has not been heard
from. The young man boarded at place
near the university, and the father had COM
municated with the boarding mistress, but
she could give no information other than
his trunk was still at her house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
RAILROADS CAUSE A TIE-UP.
Cross Suits and IDjunctions Responsible for
Delay to Passengers.


Delay to Passengers.
NEW YORK, July 14-[Specia. THE
New York and New England Railroad, the
Housatonic Railroad and the Danbury and
Norwalk Railroad applied at Bridgeport,
Conn.,, yesterday to have receiver ap-
pointed for the New England Terminal
Company, corporation organized by them
to give them direct entrance to New York
BY way of Oyster Bay. The New England
Terminal secured here to-day temporary
injunction res training the Housatonic and
New Haven Railway Companies or the re-
ceiver appoi nted in their suit from inter
fering with the Terminal Company's busi-
ness.
There was tie-up at the Oyster Bay end
this morning occasioned by an order re-
ceived by Captain Bixbee, of the New Eng
land Terminal Company's transport steamer
used to ferry the trains over, to lie at Oys-
ter Bay until further orders. After they
had been an hour or so on board the tied-up
boat the passengers got off and walked back
to the Oyster Bay depot and were sent to
Boston by the New York and New Haven
road
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
XII LED BY A RATTLESNAKE.
A Col ored woman's Brave Battle With q
Deadly Reptile.

Deadly Reptile.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 14-[Special
"A negro woman who lived near Hamp-
toms Pond lett her home Tuesday forenoon
to pick berries. While moving about in
the berry patch she saw large rattlesnake
curled up ready to strike her. She started
to run, but her dress caught in the bush, and
in an instant the reptile struck her, his
tangs penetrating her hand. He at once re-
coiled and again plunged at her, sinking his
fangs in her hand second time. He made
a third strike, this time at her face.
The poor woman, with remarkable cour-
age, canght the snake by the neck and beat
its head against stone until it was dead.
Almost Immediately she was overcome by
the poison and fell unconscious, a few steps
away from the body of the rattlesnake.
There she was found by neighbors and re-
vived long enough to tell her story. She
died soon after being taken to her home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
ONLY FOLLOWING WHITE FoorsrE ps,
A Piute Indian Gets a Pardon for the Muir
derer of a Witch Doctor.

derer of a Witch Doctor.
CARSON CITY, New, July 14-Jo hnson
Sides, an Indian interpreter of the Piute
tribe, whose name was SO frequently con-
nected with the Bad Lands and the Messiah
craze, has appeared before the Board of
Pardons to plead the case of young Indian
who killed a witch doctor in Elko county
some years ago. He was asked by one Of
the board why the killing took place with
such little ceremony. He drew himself up
and deliberately replied:
For the same reason that your people
used to kill witches''
This piece of repartee took immediate
effect, and in short time the prisoner was
a tree man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

John Lyons and his wife had an alter
cation at their home on Forty-seventh
street yesterday over the Homestead affair.
The dispute became heated and blows were
exchanged. Mrs. Lyons got the worst of
it, and brought suit before Alderman
Leslie for assault and battery. Lyons was
arrested and gave bail for hearing next
Thursday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
A HIGH ROLLER TAKES A TUMBLE
The Sheriff of Ashland County, o., Reaches
the End Of His String.

COLUMBUS, O., July 14-[Specia. J.
Sheriff Herzog, Of Ashland county, who has
been living at $4,000 rate on $1,000
salary, has met the usual end, and is IS, 900
short in his accounts and has departed for
parts unknown He spent about two days of
every week here, and was a very liberal
buyer of wine and made several members of
the half world costly presents.
Herzog also played faro good part'of his
time when here, and lost $500 at Alexander's
Monday night Detectives are on his track.
The fast Sheriff is Democrat, and the
party leaders of Ashland county are sore
over his escapade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
LETTERS 81 YEARS ON The WAY.
Mailed During the War and just Arriving
at Their Destination.

NORFOLK, VA, July 4.-[Special J.
Yesterday several persons at Henderson,
N. c., received letters mailed 27 years ago.
They came here with Confederate stamps
on them, and could go no further because
of the surrender and change of Govern
ment. Miss Betsy Ream, who was post
master at the time, laid them away, and
yesterday coming across them among some
old papers she delivered such of them as
she could find owners for.
J. G. Cooper, JE, who was then lieu
tenant in the army, received one written by
his cousin, now Mrs. c. G. Elliott, of this
city. He promptly answered it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

CHAUTAUoUA, n. Y, July 14-lSpscial ]
The only change In the programme from
yesterday was the reading of ''King Lear, Z"
this evening, by Mr. Locke Richardson.
As q dramatic reader Mr. Richardson has
few rivals. He brings out all the beauties
of Shakespe ares work with great clearness.
He was listened to by large audience OF
enthusiastic admirers of Shakespeare
works. Mr.. Flagler gave one of his excel
lent musical lectures this morning. The
other lectures were combinations of the
course which began Monday to run through
the week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

Because It is the largest life assurance So
ciety in the world. over eight hundred
millions OF assurance.
EDWARD A. Woops Manager,
5l6 Market street, PittsDurg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
One leads TO tn

One t6uds TO M
other. The " cut.
ting " Of prices
leads to the sub
stitution of worth.
less goods-fraud-
ulent limitations
of the genuine
m e dicin g, dilu.
tions Of It, all
z1-%- -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
Special Seash ore Excursion Via Pennsy1
vania Railroad

Thursday, July 81. special train leaves
Union station $50 A. NJ, composed OF Pullman
parlor cars and day coaches. Tickets also
valid on regular trains that Cate, leaving at
4:30, 7:l0 ana $40 P. NJ. Sleeping cars on night
trains. The rate is $40 from Pittsburg: pro-
portlonate low rates from points east. GOOD
IL days, embracing privilege OF either Attain
tic City, Sea Isle City or Ocean, and good to
stop OF at Philadelphia on return trip
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

FIRE sale Of gents furnishing goods Satur-
day. No. 9 FIFTH AVENUE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

FIRE sale of gents furnishing goods Satur-
day. No. 81 FIFTH AVENUE
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
Anderson's Genuine Ginshams sOc, Form,
eriy 40c

1000 yards d. & j. Anderson's finest quality
and best styles to be sold ut once.
A. G. CAMPBELL & SONS, q Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15
l3S Federal st.

S49 pairs Cbildren's Cot
ton Hose, blacks and grays,
&c per pair; 8 to 83.
9S3 pairs Misses STAIN
LESS Cotton Hose, 8 to
9k sizes, black ribbed,
SIC per pair.
500 dozen Fast Black
Seamless Hose, 1910.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-15

I3S Federal st.
Ladies' LAWN HAND
KERCHIEFS, Sc: en-
broidered, scalloped and
hemstitched, mourning and
plain white.
Scalloped SWISS LAWN
embroidered handkerchiefs
for Ladies,
HALF II during this
PRICE n sale only.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NOTES.

a Committee of the Order Finds That
America Was Discovered October IL.
AS the time approaches for the cele-
bration of the 400th anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus, that
much debated question as to the exact
date of the discovery arises. The
government has named October IL as
the day for opening the celebration, but
the Knights of Columbus of this state
and they will celebrate October II. A
committee has been appointed by the
knights to investigate the matter and
establish their claims. After a careful
search of all records and thorough ex-
animation into all history this COM
mittee has found that Columbus dis
covered America October II. He may
have landed on the 18th, but the land
ing, according to Daniel Colwell,
general secretary of the Knights of
Columbus, is not the event which they
senting all of the lodges in America
will meet the Connecticut board OF
directors in New Haven on July IL, tc
| further their plans for the celebration.
In regard to the monument in honor
of Columbus which it was proposed tc
erect in New Haven, the Connecticut
| Catholic says: There never seemed to be
any special reason why such a statue
should be erected and not even it,
warmest advocates were able to ad
vance any cogent arguments in it,
favor. The Knights of Columbus hav.
their best monuments in the thousand
of dollars they have paid to the familie
L of deceased members, and no column O
stone or brass could make richer tn,
glory of that work. Projects tina
touch the pockets of the members, out
side the legitimate purpose of insurance
should be promptly squelched. and it il
which there was never any reasonable
justification has been effectually killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-13
Petri1lo Feigning Insanity.

Angelo Petrillo, who for the murder
of his brother-in-law has been sentenced
to be hanged November IA, is giving the
New Haven Jail officials good deal Of
steel out of the shank of his shoe and
whetted it to the sharpness of knife
against the stone tagging of his cell. He
then brandished it triumphantly at a
turnkey and yelled: "See me cutta me
t'roat!'' The keeper took the sharpened
steel from him. Last week Pc
trillo showed such hostility against the
keepers that a wire screen was put
across the bars of his cell door SO that
he could not thrust deadly instrument
between the bars at a passing keeper.
The prisoner slit the screen and a
search was made for the instrument
with which he had done it. 1t was
finally found sewed in the hem of his
undergarment. The keepers think he
lacks the courage to carry out his
threats of suicide.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-13
WORLD OF SPORTS.
Opening of the Second Meet Yesterday a
New Britain.

Opening of the Second Meet Yesterday at
New Britain.
The second meet of the Western Con-
necticut trotting circuit opened in New
Britain at the trotting park on Win
throp street Yesterday afternoon. The
attendance was small, but the racing
was interesting. A great deal of bet
ting was INDUCED in. The officers of
the day were: George Hayden of Hart
ford, starter; D. A. Harris and E. E.
Linke, timers: T. Fl. Brady, judge.
There were at least half a dozen col
isions between sulkies during the after
noon, but luckily no one was injured.
In the $50 class the winners were: E.
w. Bulls Maud r, G. w. Haight's
Eunice, P. B. Norton's Scranton Boy
and w. F. Holbrook's Frank w, in the
order named. In the three minute
class, John A. Lilley's Billy G, finished
first; r. w. Robbs' Shuck Wilson,
second; B. Bush's Judge Hampton,
third; R. Keeney's Alcartine, fourth.
Killen is doing the best pitching. for
the Washingtons.
The Buffalos have released Pitcher
Willie Daley and Dan Stearns.