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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
BURNED TO DEATH.
A Girl Falls in a Fit While Carrying a
Lamp.

A Girl Fails In Fit While Carrying q
Lamp.
Kate Schaaka, a girl II years old,
while carrying a lamp was overcome by
nervous prostration and an explosion fol-
lowed, from which she received fatal burns
She was domestic at Fred Strum's Hotel,
101 Carson street, and was in his service
but few days At 5 o'clock yesterday
morning she was called to begin her work.
Mr.. Strum and his wife heard peculiar
noise in the girls room, and after waiting
long enough for the girl to dress and come
down, Mrs. Strum went to the girls room
to learn the cause of her delay.
Mrs. Strum, finding the door closed,
looked through the keyhole and saw the
room filled with smoke and flames. She
called to her husband, who broke open the
door with a hatchet In the midst of the
fire and smoke the girl was lying on the
floor writhing in pain. By this time other
servants of the hotel were on the scene and
assisted in e1tinguishing the burning
clothing.
Dr. Young was called in but was unable
to do anything for her, the body and face
being horribly burned She was removed to
the Homeopathic Hospital where she died
shortly after IL o'clock
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
have not yet been completed, but will likely
be announced to-day or tomorrow.
FRANKS OF THE LIGHTNING.
List Of Damages Wrought by the Storm
Early Yesterday Morning.

L1st OF Damages Wrought by the Storm
Early Yesterday Morning.
The heavy thunder storm early yesterday
morning did considerable damage. At the
Allegheny County Light Company natures
electricity had one-round fight with the
artificial article. Seven dynamos were
knocked out; the damage is 81, ,0OO The
lightning also toyed with the flagstaff at the
Exposition and the proud bearer of the
nations emblem is no more.
Not content with tearing down flag staffs
in high places it descended to the meek and
lowly saloon of one Bayley on Smithfeld
street, and destroyed numbers of electric
fans. Next it burned out 500 telephones,
but as the central operators were asleep, as
usual, they didn't wake in time to receive
any injury On Grandview avenue five
electric light poles were struck.
The storm yesterday morning also ruined
about 400 feet of the new sewer on Thir-
teenth street, Sharpsburg. The walls be-
came 80 heavy that the braces gave way
and it caved in for that distance. The
street is almost ruined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04

Complete new assortments to-day
in all the great variety of light and
airy cotton fabrics, in exquisite imita-
tions of the French Wool Challis or
India Silk patterns and colors.
A backward" spring has kept
thousands upon thousands of yards
of these goods on our Shelves when
they ought to be out and half made
up. The people haven't needed the
goods until now, and as the selling
time is short, to move this vast guam
tity of goods quick we cut down the
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
a LONELY LITTLE PRUssIAN.
Boy of 12 Years Who Has Travelled From
Prussia Alone.

A sad-faced boy, with great, pathetic eyes,
wandered about the Union depot last nigh
waiting for westbound train. He looked
wistfully at each passerby as though he
longed for a kindly word, and as German
woman passed through with babe in her
arms the boys eyes filled with great. spark
ling tears.
To DISPATCH reporter the boy said in
the purest German that he was travelling
from his home in Reitzoohn. Eastern
Prussia, entirely alone, Il relative in
Benham, Ind, and that he was most bit
terfy homesick and lonelyy His name was
Herman Sohr, and he lefybi home to work
upon his uncle's farm ia Indiana and had
travelled the entire distance alone. He was
under the protection of Emigration Agent
Pitgen for a while last evening and was
safely placed on tie train. He is but II
years of age and seemed remarkably we'll
educated fo- boy of his few years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
M'CLURE's CASE CONTINUED,
Mrs. StakeIy Asks for Divorce From Her
L. g. D. Husband.

Mrs. StalkeIy Asks for a Divorce From Her
L. & q. Husband.
Agent Mcclure, of the Law and Order
Society, was to have been placed on trial
yesterday in Criminal Court, but owing to
the illness of one of the counsel the case
was continued.
Attorney Marion yesterday filed the
divorce suit of Nainnette H. Stakeley, by
her next friend, Frank R. Fraze, against
William A. Stakely. The latter is the Law
and Order Society detective, who was ar
rested by the police and charged with in
fidelity and keeping a gambling house.
Mrs. Stakeley states she was married to
him in December 27. 1881, and they
separated in January, 1892. She charges
him with inidelity and says he lived with
Sallie Welsh as her husband, at No. Al
Logan street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
Warden Hague Makes a Big Cate h.

Fish Warden John Hague returned yes
terday from Huntsville, O., where he had
been fishing at Lake Ridge in the Lewis
town reservoir. He said he had taken over
100 bass besides large number of sunfish.
He brought IS fish home with him, the
largest weighing 5H pounds. He SAYS
there are bass there weighing from to 9
pounds. The lake there covers an area of
Il, 900 acres and in some places the trees are
growing in the water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04

81. CTair Io"nsnlP IroprIetorS HeIU Up.
Eight of the Lower St. Clair township
speak-easy proprietors were held for court
last night by Alderman succop. The two
others, John Miller and James Rubepstein,
were held for further investigation. The
testimony was Of the ordinary kind Those
committed Tor court were Paul Reinhart,
Peter Roth, Hartman Schrader, Jacob
Aaron, Earnest Kreiger, James Hook,
Jacob Rush and Gregory Stein. All gave
bail in 81, 900 for their appearance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
ON A FRESH LEAD.

The Law and Order People Have Warrants
Out for Sunday Boatmen.
Captain Clark and John Kline, proprie-
tors of the City of Pittsburg, the Sunday ex-
cursion boat which made its first trip tor
the season on last Sunday, were notified
last night that warrants had been issued for
their arrest. They are charged by expo
liceman and Law and Order Detective
Robinson, of the Law and Order Society,
with violating the Sabbath. Warrants
were also issued for three men who had
charge of the refreshment stand on the boat
on Sunday. Alderman Robe issued the
warrants Clark and Kline will enter bail
this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
Westinghouse Employees Arrested.

Detective West yesterday arrested three
of the Westi tghouse employees at Wilmer
ding. A nj fmber of them live at Turtle
Creek and lave been in the habit of steal
ing rids OF freight trains. The brakemen
said they would not have objected if the
men had not taken up all the room at the
bralies
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
A PLATFORM PLANK.
Silver Men to Ask the Political Parties to
Come Out Boldly on Coinage.


General A. J. Werner, Chairman of the
Executive Committee of the National Sill
yer Association, passed through the city
last night on his way to Washington, and
said at the silver convention, to be held in
Washington the 26th and 9th inst, there
would be resolution presented to solicit
the political parties to stare emphatically
in their platforms how they were disposed
toward silver.
''The matter will be brought to crisis If
possible" continued General Werner, 'as
we ale desirous of placing the matter fairly
and squarely before the people. We can
not do it in more popular manner than by
having it in the platforms of the parties.
That will show how the momentous ques-
tion will be decided by the victorious
party"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
BAKER BALLOT AT WILLIAMSBURG.
A Majority for the Increase of the Borough's
Debt to S16O,OOO

Voting under the new Baker ballot sys-
tenn was for the first time tested in
Williamsburg borough yesterday, when a
vote was taken to increase the debt of that
borough to 100000, to be used in construct
ing a sewage, .as the health and general
prosperity of the place demands
The vote was light, not more than one
half of the resident voters turning out, and
up to 8 o'clock only one-fourth of the total
vote was polled. After that hour the bust
ness men made things somewhat livelier
until the close. The polling places were
located in the fire engine houses of the
three wards. Following is the vote cast in
each ward and the total vote of the borough
First. Second. Third
In favor of an increase. II 104 l16
Against the Increase. 50 81 %
Totals. ls............ l29 !5S l45
From the opinions expressed by a num-
ber of prominent citizens it would seem
that the Baker law is looked upon with
favor. About ten defective ballots were
found among the entire vote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
Mailed Free.

Our new 51page catalogue and price list of
fine groceries sent to any address
MILLER Bros,
12 Federal st. Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
Millinery Opening To- Morrow.

On this occasion u bunch of perfumed arti-
ficial violets will be presented to every lady
visiting our millinery department..
FLEISHMAN & Co.,
504, SOC and sos Market street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
HUGUS&HACKE
SILKS.

SILKS:
The types and styles for this season
are not only beautiful in themselves,
but are especially adapted to the
uses demanded of them. We are
showing a splendid collection of
PRINTED SILKS, INDIAS AND
SURAHS in new designs and color
ings, light and dark grounds, 81,
$1.25 and $3.50 yard.
ILLUMINATED CHINA SU-
RAILS and Glace Figured Stripes
and Polka Dots, the newest effects
shown this season, 81 and S1.25 a
yard.
EMBROIDERED INDIAS AND
SURAHS, black grounds with col
ored figures, for handsome dinner
and street dresses, S1.25 to $3.50
yard.
Self Colored Brocade Pongees, "a
inches wide, all the most desirable
colors and black, 81 yard.
Extra values in White Jap. Silks,
soc to s. a yard.
TAFFETA GLACE SILKS, plain
colors, changeable effects and black,
for skirtings and Innings, in complete
assortment.
Some new PRINTED INDIAS
just placed on our popular 5oc
counter.
We offer as SPECIAL THIS
WEEK:
$50 pieces PRINTED SILKS, all
kinds, regular 81 and S1.25 lines,
AT 75c A YARD.
Car. Fifth Ave. and Market S.
r,vy1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
WORTHY of Note

ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Max Klein's Silver Age Whisky has been
used exclusively in this institution for med
icinal purposes with good results
Mwr +. X. TILDEsLKY, Superintendent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04

THE popular "To Let Rooms'' in our cont
a word advertising columns contain the
best locations at moderate terms and con-
veniently arranged for referene
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04

--LATEST novelties from Paris and New York
in ladies' and children's hats bonnets and
toques. MILE E. DREYER, 644 Penn av.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
AN AGED HERO DEAD.
Father Stanislaus, a Pioneer Passion
list Missionary, Gone.
HIS WORK INA CHOLERA EPIDEMIC
A Clergyman With Romantic and In
teresting Life History.
LEAVING THE ARMY FOR THE CHURCH

Father Stanislaus, the last of the four pio-
neer missionaries of the Passionist Order in
America, died at St. Paups Monastery on
Mt. Oliver, Southside, yesterday.
The tolling of bell in the tower of st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
A Jack the Kisser With a Ja-.

n JaCR INC h1SSer WIN q jag
David McIlvain, of Evans City, Butler
county, is In the Allegheny lookup. His
offense was aggregating jag attempting to
kiss all the women on West Diamond
street. When locked up he gave his occu-
patton as that Of gentleman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
To-Day S13 Win Buy

Finest clay diagonal and silk mixed cassi.
mere suits, worth $25.
r. C. C. c.. Clothiers.
Corner Grant ana Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04

Millinery Opening To-Morrow.
On this occasion bunch of perfumed arti-
fcial violets will be presented to every lady
visiting our millinery department.
FLEISHMAN & Co.,
5W 506 and sos Market street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
Millinery Opening To-Morrow.

On this occasion a bunch of perfumed arti-
fetal violets will be presented to every lady
visiting our millinery department.:
FLEIsHMAN & Co.,
504, 5o6 and sos Market street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04

SPEc1ALr1Es in mons white and fancy dress
vests. ----
JAMES H. AIKEN & Co.. 100 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
Flocking TO Him to Be Cured.

His wonderful cures have made him ia
nous and people focked to him from all
parts of the country, and thousands declare
that good old Father Stanislaus' blessing
has made them well. There were days in
recent years when hundreds of persons have
waited their turn at the monastery door
for the aged mans coming. He employed
no medicines. His was the cure of faith.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04

Car. Fifth A0e. and Market S.
my1-MwBsB
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-04
Rather Different in New York,

In the business part of New York fire en-
gines are kept close together, and u of them
respond on the first alarm, 10 in other dis
tricts, and on the second alarm 30 engines
are on the ground. A water tower to be
efficient must have three engines attached
to it, and does better with four Where
would we be with 4 water tower on the first
alarm? Even with the five engines we ex-
pect to have in a few months in the lower
part OF the city, it would require three of
them to supply the tower and only two
would be left for the balance OF the work,
leaving us in practically the same posi-
tion we are now in with regard to surround.
ing fire. Another objection to towers is
their width-seven feet-which would make
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
EFFORTS OF THE LADIES
An Organization TO Raise Funds Tor Nor'h
Carolina BuiIdipg-A foot-b"'' ""''"'
North state News

Rnr1oH. \. c., March li.-lSpecial' Inns
morning at the Marlborough Hotei there was
LARGE as.emblaee Of the representative iadies
of this city TO meet the lady managers Oh 'he
Chicago Worlds Fair. who have been III ses-
sion here for three days past. Inc iaoy man
sgers gave a resume OF the work that hau
been done and indicated the purpose OF the
meeting. telling in pleasant interview
what it was hoped that the ladies' OF
the State would do and the neces-
sity of immediate action. The ladies
present organized by unanimously electing
the following officers President, MIS-: ~
s. Tucker, Vice President, Miss HutchlnsS'
Secretarv Mrs D. y. Burwell; Treasurer.
Mrs. J. NJ Heck. Having organized they
decided 10 call mass meeting 81 aii 'he
ladies' of Raleigh. in the parlor Of the ar
borough on Tuesday morning at ii O'Clock
the chief object is 10 devise plains tor rals-
ing funds TO aid in the erection OF
suitable building for Mort North t,,ildna
will contain especially the ladies' work to be
exhibited. 1t IS expected that 1t will DO after
the plan OF Governor Iryon's palace erected
at New Berne before the Revolutionary war
as illustrating the old Colonial life OF our peo-
pie. IL is thought about ten thousand ooilhIs
will be needed 70 erect 1t, and the ladies III
over the States will be organized IN Their re-
spective towns aud localities for the purpose
OF aiding in securing the needed funds.
The executive board committee OF the
North Carolina board OF managers OF the
CHICAGO Worlds Fair were also session
again to-day. This morning they decided to
prepare an elaborate pictorial and descriptive
handbook illustrative OF the resources OF all
the counties of the State to be distributed at
the Worlds Fair.
The football teams OF the Agricultural ana
Mechanical College and the Raleigh Male
Academy will play a match game at Athletic
Park III this city, tomorrow evening.
it's announced that the name of the ma
tional bank which has Just been organized at
Wilmington, will be the Atlantic National
Bank.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
A nInannic Committee.

PETERSBURG. Va. March 1l.-lSpecial J.
A most ENJOYABLE dance was given last night
al the residence OF Mr. William Munts IN
Prince George county, which was largely
attended.
Attn meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary Asso-
citation of the Masonic Home of Virginia. OF
Petersburg held at Masonic Hall on laoo
street this morning, committee consistlIS
OF Mrs William j.. Morrison. Mrs. Il. L;
Stone and Mrs George DAVIS WAS appointed
TO confer with Mrs. }. II. Capers, president OK
the Ladies Auxiliary Association OF hlch-
mond. in reference TO making arragements
for a Petersburg booth at tho Masonic talr'
which will open in the new Masonic Temple
in Richmond on the 18th instant Inis com
mittee will 90 over 10 Richmond early next
week circular letter ls 10 be sent out ID
the friends of the members of the Auxiliary
Association in Petersburg appealing Tor heiO
for the destitute orphans ana widows OF mss
ter Masons.
A grand Purim ball will be given at the
Petersburg Gravs' armOry on Tuesday night
next for the benefit Of the Hebrew orphan
Home at Atlanta. Ga A large number OF
strangers are expected 10 be IN attendance.
and the occasion promises 10 be society
affair.
Benie Cham bers, aged about eighteen years.
a son Of Mr.. X. I. Chamber, IA merchant and
butcher of this city. who disappeared SO mys-
teriOusly few days ago. has turned up oil
right. He told The TIMES corespondent
that he had only been to Richmond and
Crewe.
During the high wind here yesterday large
tree blew down on Adams street and Knocked
oil the chimney OF the residence OF Miss Aun
Donnan. an aged lady. Miss Donnan was so
badly frightened that she tainted and her
condition has been critical ever since.
The regular monthly term Of the County
Court Of Prince George was held yesterday,
but no business Of special interest was trans
acted
The fast mail and passenger train from the
South due here about 500 A. NJ. did not
arrive to-day until IL A. NJ. The delay as
caused south of Weldon.
A colored teamster named Nat. Walker, en-
ployed by MIR. William Stolen, of Chester
field county was found dead in Mr. Stolens
barn last night. 4 coroners inquest was
held at noon to-day and the verdict OF the
jury was that the deceased came to his death
from causes 10 the jury unknown.
Nathaniel Williams, colored lunatc, died
in the county jail of Prince George day or
so ago The deceased was from Petersburg.
A grand reception Was given tonight from
Q 10 II O'Clock by Mr.. and Mrs. william K
McKenney at their new residence on the cor
ner OF Sycamore aud Liberty streets 10 Miss
Burwell of Raleigh. y. c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
Feasts the Volunteer Iiremen.

LEXINGTON. Va, March 10.-lSpecial. i
The Volunteer Fire Department OF LeXlhg-
ton. is a body held III high regard by the
citizens of Lexington, from the fact that 1t
is the only protection against the destroying
element-fre Annually the citizens show
their appreciation OF the department by CIV
ing its members banquet Tonight
the BANQUET of 1892 was rendered them al
Central Hall, and many leading citizens were
present The bill of fare was full and COM
plete Mr.. G. f.. Benjamin replied very
gracefully to Our Fire Company, and was
followed 10y Hon. F. L. Glasgow, on behalf
of the City Council" The Clergy was
responded to by Rev Dr. Prettyman, OF the
Methodist church. Mr.. NJ. w. Paxton, OF the
County News. spoke for The Press and
was followed by Dr. ID. c. Irwin, who replied
TO Tho Insurance Companies
Colonel +. Nj. Semnes represented the VIZ
ginia Military Institute and Mr. john j..
Campbell cpoke for the Washington and Lee
University. in the absence of Hon. John Ran
dolph Tucker who was detained ut home by
sickness. Mr. j. NJ. Sensenney IN very IN
teresting manner gave the history OF Lexlng-
ton Tor the last fifty years Among those
present were Messrs. J. Med. Adair. Captain
J. II. Wills. Colonel John A. Il. Warner,
George w White w. :. Hopkins, h. W.
McCrum. Il. II. Goodwin. Il. S. Anderson, W.
A. Irvine. r. A. Warner. j. j. Welsh. Mr..
Charles Pole. chief OF the department. was
master of ceremonies. and the success OF the
evening WAS largely due to his management
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-12
a Barn of Tobacco for Each Horse.

WINsToN-SALrM, n. c., March 1i.-iSpe-
cial 1t is learned here that some of the rev.
enue raiders in Wilkes county are having
trouble about their checks. A good many Oh
the checks with which they were PAID nave
gone 10 protest aud the officers are lett IN
rather bad shape. Mckoy. under whose en-
plOy they have been. gave them checks on
bank in Greensboro, and 1t turns out that
Mckoy had no money deposited there.
The members # the Farmers Alliance OF
this and adjoining counties are now talking
about passing law IN their organization Tor
bidding any member raising more than
one barn of tobacco 10 each horse worked
during the present year. Their ideas are that
by SO doing the farmers Will raise less but
better tobacco and will therefore realize more
in the end Tor their work. They think too
that the farmers have tor years been deyotlng
too much time and attention TO tobacco ana
not enough 10 small grain.
Mr. sink, of Lexington, who was badly IN
iured in the Bastian bridge rallrOai disaster
last August has entered suit ia the courts
of Davidson county against the Richmond
and Danvile halroad Company Tor s5O.OOJ
damages. His wife. who was also hurt at the
same time, having her face badly dishsured,
sues for $4,000 damages.
Durham capitalists Rave purchased the
controlling interest IN the Kelley Institute
now located at Greensboro. and II Will proba-
bly, be moved 10 Durham. Thirty thousand
dollars was paid for the stock secured.
The second annual convention OF the Meth
odist Educational Society of North Carolina
will be held in Charlotte April 18th aud 18th.
The Rev ". A. Gambler, ID. D., president OF
Emory College, Georgia will deliver an adj
dress on Tuesday night the 18th. on Tie
Educational Outlook in the South"
A cold wave struck this section yesterday
afternoon and it is feared that the fruit crop
in several sections has been greatly damaged.