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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
ANEW CHURCH HOME.

Corner Stone Laid of an Episcopal Institu-
tion-Bishop Whitehead Presides-A
Large Number of Episcopalians Present
"A Handsome and Commodious Struct-
ure.
The corner stone of the new Episcopal
Church Home, at the corner of Penn
avenue and Fortieth street, was laid yes
terday afternoon. Rt Rev. Courtlandt
Whitehead, Bishop, officiated, assisted by
the Pittsburg diocese, Rev. A. w. Arundel,
Rev. W. R. Mackay, Rev. John Crocker,
Rev. William Thompson, Rev. Thomas
Crumpton, Rev. Daniel Duroe, Rev. Henry
Tarrant, Rev. T j. Danner, Rev. Robert
Mech, Rev. A. d. Heffern, Rev. r. j.
Coster, Rev. Robert W. Grange and Rev..
George Hodges The ceremonies were
opened with singing bv the people of ''God,
My King, Thy Might Confessing." Bishop
Whitehead led in prayer, and afterwards
led in the reading of the responsive services
The hymn, 1--WE Build With Fruitless
Cost, I" was sung, after which Bishop White
head recited the Apostles Greed, the people
Joining in.
The ceremony of laying the corner stone
then took place. Bishop Whitehead placed
in the stone silver dollar of 1892, Bible,
q report of the Home for 1922, the daily
papers of September 26, and several relig-
ious papers Of the Episcopal Church. Ad-
dresses we're made by Bishop Whitehead :
and Rev. George Hodges, after which the
hymn, "Sow in the Morning Thy Seed"
was sung. The benediction was pronounced
by Bishop Whitehead.
Quite large crowd from the different
churches in the city assembled, among whom
were John B. jackson, Mr. Reuben Miller,
Mr.. l. NJ. Harding, President OF the Board
of Managers: Mrs Colonel A. s. M. Nor
gan, Mrs. Ross Johnston and Miss Mary III.
ChildS
The new building will be a four-story
brick, with a frontage of 113 feet and a
depth of LA feet. There will be an entrance
from the side facing Forty-first street. The
old home, which stands directly in the rear,
will be moved up and placed at the side of
the new building on the Forty-frst street
side. The new building will be heated by
steam and lighted with incandescent lamps
On the first floor will be q chapel and a
schoolroom; the living and reception rooms
will be upstairs The lot, which comprises
a little over six acres, was bought in 1858
for the Locust Grove Cemetery and came
into the hands of the Episcopal church in
1868, when the old Church Home was
erected on il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
TRIED BY TWO JURORS.

An Unusual Proceeding in the Criminal
Court-A Lack of Lawyers as Well as of
Jurymen-Two Thieves Railroaded-Sev-
eral Minor Cases Tried.
An unusual proceeding occurred in Grim
inal Court yesterday before Judge McClung.
When the case of James Price against Louis
and Julia Knapp, cross-suit in which all
the parties were charged with assault and
battery, was called, the jury panel was
about exhausted. There were three juries
out and fourth engaged in trying case
before Judge Kennedy. There were only
two jurors in the courtroom. They were
called, and District Attorney Burleigh de-
cided to proceed with the case
Then came smother difficulty. Neither
of the parties had secured counsel John
S. Robb, Jr., was appointed to represent
the Commonwealth in both cases, while At
torneys Watson and Benham were asked to
look after the defendants. 1t was Mr. Ben
hams first case in Criminal Court, as he
has but recently been admitted to the bar,
and it was the first case on record in this
county in which the jury consisted OF but
two men. In the case against Louis and
Julia Knapp, the defendants were acquitted,
and the costs divided; Price was convicted
and fined 81 and costs
The cases OF Thomas Hobson and John
Sutton, the two men who were charged
with the larceny of a lot of money, jewelry
and clothing from various people in Law
renceville and the East End, were rail-
roaded through. There were six charges
against each one They pleaded guilty on
all the charges, and were sent to the peni-
tentiary for five years each.
Andrew Patterson was convicted of the
larceny of lot of zinc from the Pittsburg
Junction Railroad, and was sent to the
penitentiary for five years. William Briggs
and James Martin, who were charged with
the same offense in connection with Patter-
son, pleaded guilty, and were sent to the
workhouse for Is months.
Peter Newland, charged by w. G.
Meagle with receiving stolen goods, was
acquitted.
d. Gallagher, who was charged by j. II.
Williams with malicious mischief, was ac-
quilted and the costs put on the county.
Albert Moreland pleaded guilty to en-
bezzlement, and was ordered to pay costs
and undergo an Imprisonment in the work.
house for three months. Moreland had
sold a horse belonging to John Bauer for
S140 and appropriated the money to his own
use.
Frank X. and Elizabeth Davis, of Brad
dock, who were charged by W. f. Creigh-
ton with assault and battery, were fined So
and COSTS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
A LONDON MYSTERY.

The Sudden Death of a Young Actress
Puzzles the Big City-Her Lover Kills
Himself and Adds to the Difficulty in
Unraveling the Strange Affair.
LONDON, Sept 26-The suicide or mur-
der of an actress named Ruby Russell and
the suicide of Yoodburn Heron, an army
surgeon with whom she was living, has
created considerable excitement here. Dr..
Heron was recently ordered to Gambia, and
he took the girl with him. They returned
to London September g. On Tuesday last
Miss Sharp was suddenly taken sick when
she was alone with Dr. Heron. A physician
was summoned. but she died. An inquest
was held on Saturday, at which DR.. Heron
testified that he and Miss Sharp had had a
'tif'' Tuesday afternoon and that she had
threatened to kill herself. He thought she
might have taken poison. DR.. Heron also
testified that he was widower, adding that
his wife had died in Jamaica in 1891. He
admitted that an inquest had been held on
the body of his wife.
Craven street. Strand. Yesterday he did
not. appear, and, as the door of the room
was locked, a policeman was summoned to
break it open. Inside the room DR.. Heron
was found lying in pool of blood, with
terrible cash in his throat. He had taken a
quantity of poison sufficient to kill himself
Blood marks in the room show that Dr. He
ron first cut his throat while standing in
front of mirror.
/ The landlady of the house in which the
couple lived testified that when she entered
the room she saw DR.. Heron taking glass
of what appeared to be lemonade in the
bedroom. The Coroner was evidently sus-
picious that murder had been committed.
the daughter of publican. Her parents
had not seen her in year. She and DR..
Heron took rooms in Lille road, West Ken
sington, OH September g. The landlady
says that they were a most devoted
couple
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
CHARGE OF COLLUSI0N
Made Against the Principals to the
Sale of the Now Defunct
PINE RUN FUEL GAS COMPANY.
A Criminal Case Tried Before Jury Com
posed Of Two Men.
THE NEWS OF THE COUNTY COURTS

A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
the Pittsburg Tube Company for itself and
the Pine Run Fuel Gas Company against
E. NJ. Hukill, George N. Chalfant, the FL
deity Title and Trust Company, the West
Penn Gas Company and the Pine Run Gas
Company.
1t is stated that in February, 1891, the
Pine Run Gas Company, of which E. NJ.
Hukill was president and principal stock
holder, became heavily indebted. The direc-
tors acknowledged Its insolvency and gave a
Judgment note to George N. Ohalfant for
S145, 1865 to secure the claims OF
all its creditors, including those of the
plaintiffs, amounting to about $12, 1000.
Chalfant, though trustee for the creditors,
it is charged made collusive arrangement
with HukiIl, of the Pine Run Gas Com
pany SO that he would not enforce the judg-
ment against the company, and he did not.
A Charge of Collusion Made.
He issued an execution on the judgment,
and the company's property was sold by the
Sheriff to Hukill for $4,000. Chalfant,
however, 1t is alleged, in violation
with Hukill, would not enforce the
bid against Hukill. The property was
again exposed for sale in consequence and
Chalfant bought it in for $500. Chalfant, it
is alleged, held the title upon the same
trust as accepted by him In respect to the
judgment, but Notwithstanding, he conveyed
in fee simple the entire property to Hukill
without any consideration, except, perhaps,
the payment of the $500.
The plaintiffs understood from Chalfant,
it is asserted, that the transfer was on the
understanding that Hukill would satisfy all
the indebtedness OF the company. The
plaintiffs were not party to this sale, and
Hukill has never paid them.
A Change of Name.
Hukill, it is stated, has since reorganized
the company under the name of the West
Penn Gas Company. In May, 1891, he gave
to the Fidelity Title and Trust Company a
mortgage on the property to secure pay
ment OF thirty bonds of S. 900 each bearing
per cent interest, issued by him. These
bonds, 1t was claimed, were to be given to
the creditors of the Pine Run Gas Company
for their claims.
The plaintiffs would not accept these
bonds and now say they want to rely on
their lien rights. They assert that the
West Penn Gas Company is in reality the
Pine Run Gas Company and that Hukill is
receiving and wasting the income from it.
They want a receiver appointed; an ac-
counting taken; the West Penn Company
enjoined from taxing any of the assets of
the Pine Run Gas Company, and the sale
from Chalfant to Hukill set aside and their
claim settled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
CHOLERA, DYING OUT.
Encouraging Reports From European
Centers of the Disease.
LONDON HAS A MURDER MYSTERY.
A Young actress Suddenly nies and Her
Lover Kills Himself.
WINDSOR LIFE GUARDS IN MUrINY

BERLIN, Sept. 26-Only two of the
Moabit wards are occupied by cholera pa
tients, of whom there are IL under treat
ment They are all convalescing. With
the exception of one suspected case taken
to the hospital to-day no new cases have
been reported since Saturday. Prof Gutt-
mann, director of the hospital, said there
was absolutely no danger of the disease be-
coming epidemic here, even though the
Spree was infected. A few cases, he added,
might occur among the careless bargemen
on the river, put the water supply of the
city had been examined and found to be
perfectly safe
One case of cholera was reported in Brus-
sells to-day. At Molhem-Bollebeck, a vii
lage eight miles northwest of Brussels,
four cases were reported.
Not single case has been reported in
Antwerp in two days and it is considered
that the disease has come to an end there
The cholera bacillus has been discovered in
*ell in an infected street of that city.
Many pumps have been ordered closed.
Cholera is said to be spreading in Rou-
mania and especially in the district Of
Carjova
A dispatch from The Hague says: A
drummer who had a room at one of the COM
mon hotels here was discovered to-day to be
suffering from cnolera- He was removed
to hospital and 13 other occupants of the
hotel were isolated.
A ST. Petersburg dispatch says: The
official cholera returns for yesterday give
the number of new cases as II and the
deaths as 10. Comnared with Saturdays
figures this is decrease of 10 cases and an
increase of B deaths
A dispatch from Havre SAYS: The num-
Der of new cases of cholera reported in this
city yesterday was four. Five deaths from
the disease were also reported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
COTTON sPINNERs MAY STRIKE.

They Refuse to Accept Reduction of Five
Per Cent of Their Wages.
LONDON, Sept. 26-At recent meeting
of the Executive Council of the Master Cot
ton Spinners' Federation in Manchester the
replies from firms representing over
100000 spindles in favor of enforcing 8
per cent reduction in wages were consid-
cred. A committee consisting of the Pres
ident of the Federation and the Chairman
of the local masters associations was ap-
pointed to confer with the operatives asso-
citation with view to getting the cotton
spinners to accept the proposed reduction.
Overtures were made with the result that
the operatives have declined to accept the
masters proposal. It is thought now that
an attempt will be made to force the reduc-
tion. A general strike of cotton operatives
will probably be the outcome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
coALMEN SUE COUNCILMEN.
They Object to Being Charged With Sell
ing Short Tons of the Black Diamonds.

They Object to Being Charged With Sell
ing Short Tons of the Black Diamonds.
BRADDoCK, PA, Sept. 26.-[ Special IA
suit that will interest coal men in general
in this vicinity was entered to-day. j. B.
Corey, the coal operator. has brought suit
against Councilman Daniel Oskins for
alleged defamation of character. On Sep
tember Is there appeared in the Braddock
Daily Meas a statement to the effect that
Corey was making a practice of taking
2, ,240 pounds of coal from his men before he
would credit them with ton for mining,
while he sold the same coal to the consumer
at 2, 200 pounds for a ton.
This statement was made over Oskins'
signature. Corey publicly challenged Oskins
to prove the statement. but the latter made
no reply. 1t Is alleged that Corey repre-
sents others as well as himself in opening
this legal fight to induce Oskins to be q
little more conservative in his published
comments on men and things in this
section.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
REORGANIZING THE COMPANY,

Creditors of James p. Witherow to Back
the New Concern.
A petition wBs filed in Common Pleas No.
yesterday by Alex. Thompson, assignee of
james P. Witherow, asking for permission
to sell the property and assets of Witherow
He states that a corporation has been
formed among the creditors of Witherow,
to be known as the James p Witherow
Company. 1t is to purchase all the assets,
the principal portion being the mill in New
Castle, the creditors to take stockin the
company to the extent OF their claims
In pursuance of this plan COM
mittee OF the creditors was appointed
and they agreed to make the purchase for
S125,000. The purchasers assume mort
cages, etc, amounting to S105, $50 80. The
appraisement of the assets is S212, 1876 rs,
while the total liabilities are 1886, 2S4 81.
The creditors agreeing to purchase repre-
sent SS per cent of the claims
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
A Street Ordinance Vetoed.

The ordinance for the changing of the
grade of Sandusky street, from Anderson
street to the city line, was vetoed Yesterday
morning by Mayor Kennedy, of Allegheny
Colonel Andrew was one of quite a number
who called on His Honor to show what
damage would be- done to present values of
property along the street if the grade was
changed. The Mayor made a personal in
vestigstion, and reached the conclusion
that there was no need for any change.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27

Nervura blood and nerve remedy.
Many persons who suffer from headache
have, by repeated failures 20 find relief,
despaired of cure. To such we would say,
by all means secure bottle of this wonder
full remedy, and watch its marvellous effects.
1t is the most perfect cure known for head
ache. Purely vegetable and harmless. Drug
gists, 81 co.
al had sick headache for IA years. and suf-
fered untold agony and despaired of ever
getting cured, having tried many physicians
and many different remedies without any
benefit. But lam no;O entirely cured after tax
ing bottles of DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. Carrie E Russell, Car
teret N j."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
PILGRIMAGEs POSTPONED.

The Pope Is Afraid of Overcrowding and
Orders a Halt of the Worshipers.
ROME, Sept 26.-The Pilgrimage Com
mittee of the Vatican has arranged for the
arrival of the first band of Jubilee pilgrims
This band will comprise 500 Alsatians under
the Bishop of Strasburg
The Pope is extremely -solicitous regard
ing the crowdfng of the city that will follow
the starting of the pilgrimages from various
parts of Europe, and he has, therefore,
ordered that the arrival of the pilgrims be
postponed until after November, when, it
is thought that the health of Europe will be
so improved that all danger Of overorowd-
ing will be averted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Oysters Are in Line,

With the opening of oyster season comes
the demand for oyster crackers. Did YOU
ever try Marvin'sf They're the daintiest,
freshest, most delightful little crackers in
the market.
The most famous are Maryin's Pearl.
Shell, Handmade Little Gem and Diamond
Oyster Crackers Your grocer keeps them,
or ii he doesn't he ought to, and will If YOU
insist on it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
A SPEAK-EASY IN A MILL.

John r. Comstock Charged With Selling
Liquor at the Black Diamond.
John R. Comstock was arrested last even
ing on an information made before Alder
men McKenna by Bryan Collins, charging
him with selling liquor without license.
Comstock is night watchman at the Black
Diamond Steel Works. Collins alleges that
he has turned the mill yard into saloon.
He claims that every night after 12 o'clock,
when the saloons close up, a crowd of
men congregate in the mill yard drinking
and that they are SO noisy they annoy
the whole neighborhood. Comstock was
unable to furnish bail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Shaken by the Storm.

Sunday nights storm played considerable
havoc with the Arbuthnot building at No
721 Liberty street. The walls are about
nine inches out of plumb at the present
time. Building Inspector Hoffman has
been notified that the building is not safe
The present tenant is in constant fear of
losing his stock. He says that it the walls
are not attended to at once another storm
like that of Sunday evening will undoubt-
edly blow it down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Methodist Ministers Meet.

At the regular Methodist ministers meet
ing yesterday the question, 'Should man
who has once been Presiding Elder be ap-
pointed to a second term?" was discussed.
The inerrancy of the Scriptures was an
other question which occupied the atten-
tiou of those present for considerable
time. The discussion of both subjects was
not concluded, but will form an interesting
portion of next Mondays meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27

Fahey VS. Dicken, Carney VS. McGee et al.
Dicken VS. Curr, Lafrick VS. Hoelscher,
Fahnestock Co. VS. Bertalott, Walsh q
Burke vs. Dunlap & Co.
Common Pleas No. S-Cullen vs. Carson,
Simpson VS. Simpson, Cook & Braden VS.
Holmes, Gerner VS. Grandunsky, Hilands VS.
Jenkinson ct al. Schlag VS. City of Allegheny,
European Portrait Company VS. Conway ct
al, Smyers VS. Henkel, Darrah VS. Beckert.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
IMPROVING wILKINsBURa.
Work Commehced on a Complete Sewe
System for the Borough.

Work Commefced on Complete Sewer
System for the Borough.
The big main sewer now being built in
Williamsburg is employing 100 men. For
two years the people of the borough have
been thinking and talking about this sewer.
Williamsburg has never had a sewer sys-
TEN, and the Importance of the work to the
residents of that place can be understood at
once. The sewer is to cover the whole
borough, and will have its outlet at the
Monongahela river. The total cost will be
$40, 900. Work commenced on it last week,
and it is the intention to have it finished in
1893. There will not be very much done
this winter, there being scarcity of mate
rial as we'll as men. but several streets are
torn up, and the contractors are doing all
they can to push the work.
What with the sewer operations and the
laying OF two street railway lines, Wilkins
burgis pretty we'll torn up. The people
do not like the work. bat they are willing
to suffer some inconvenience now for the
sake of the advantages in future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Blame the Stable for Typhoid.

The jury is out in the case of Theresa
Badel against James and Margaret Manion.
The case is an action for damages. The
parties live in Mansfield and the defendants
built a stable adjoining the residence of the
plaintiff 1t is charged that the drainage
from the stable got into the plaintiffs
cellar, destroyed vegetables there and the
bad odors, etc, caused sickness, nearly all
the members of the plaintiffs family getting
typhoid fever
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Burgess McLuckie Did Not Appear.

Yesterday was the day set for the hearing
of John Cooper and W. H.. Burt, the two
Pinkerton men who were arrested last
week on information made against them by
Burgess McLuckie, of Homestead, charging
them with conspiracy and aggravated riot.
Mr.. McLuckie did not put in an appear
ance and the defendants were discharged.
The other Pinkerton men have not yet been
arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Three Saloon Licenses Transferred,

Three transfers of retail liquor licenses
were granted yesterday. They were from
2. 7. Smith to 7. f. Wells, No. 1926 Penn
avenue, Twentieth ward; John Bercher to
Twenty-eight ward; W. Z. Currler to Her
man w. Dierker, No. 1103-5 Penn avenue,
Ninth ward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
COMMON ENOUGH.
But None the Less Terrible.
All forms OF head.

All forms Of head
ache are of a nerv-
Gus character, and
are caused by a
weakness, irrita-
tion or disease of
nerves of the head.
A headache should
nsUsT be neglected,
as 1t may lead to
serious nervous
troubles To cure
such cases it Is alb
solutely necessary
Tn use DR. Greene'8
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
The situation the Same at the Elba.

The strikers at the Elba Iron Works
had no news to give out yesterday. They
said the situation remained about the same.
Manager Everson stated that every day
brought better results in the mill. "New
men are coming in all the time and we will
soon be filled up. Our 1S-inch mill started
on one turn to-day and our pipe mill is
going"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
An Ornament for NIcKeesport.

MCKEEsPoRT, Sept. 26.-[ Special This
morning Contractor John w. Morgan was
awarded a contract to build for Mr.. Open
heimer, of Pittsburg, a s65, 900 brick business
block at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Market street. 1t will be four stories high,
covering ground 601141 feet, and will be
under roof within 80 days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
AT THESE PRICES

Everybody VIII Buy Lace Curtains and
Wish for More Windows.
We have reduced several thousand pairs
of lace curtains. Goods that sold for ST. 25 to
IS pair to just one-half these prices.
Come in and see them and while here ask
to see the special bargains in ingram car
pets or this week only.
25 cents yard for as pretty an ingram
pattern as you ever saw.
EDWARD GRoETzINGER,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
The City's Good Condition.

City Physician McCandless yesterday
summed up the number of deaths in the
city for the past week and found that there
were 105. This is the lowest number OF
deaths for three weeks and is less than gen
eral at this time of year, all of which shows
the city to be in excellent condition, SO far
as sickness and death are concerned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Mrs. Stakeley Gets a Divorce.

A divorce was granted to Mrs Mannetta
H. Stakeley yesterday from her husband,
William A. Stakeley. Stakeley is the ex-
Law and Order detective who was sent to
the workhouse some time ago on charge of
in6delity. He had been living with
woman named Welsh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-27
Glass Factory at Richland, w. Va

A new II pot flint glass factory will be
started next month at Richland, w. Va.
About 300 men will be employed in addition
to 20 expert glassworkers. The product
will be- prescription and pressware, iron
mould and chimneya