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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11

ference of engineers from the Lehigh Valley
and Reading, roads with President Mcleod
to-day. He claimed he didn't know
what was the subject in dispute,
but it is suspected to be q
readjustment Of wages. Since the Reading
won the strike under Austin Corbin the
engineers have not been organized. Most
of them drifted to the Burlington road
during the last trouble on that line and
materially helped to break the strike
The chief is shrewd man and also de-
clined to talk about the effects of the
switchmen's defeat at Buffalo. He pre-
ferred to dilate on the Worlds Fair and
the work it would create for the railroads.
He gave it as his opinion that every line in
the country would be taxed to its utmost
capacity next summer, and that a number
of fremen would be pressed into service as
engineers
The Chief added that before leaving
Cleveland in the afternoon report was cir
culated that the Homestead mill had been
blown up with dynamite and a number
of men killed. The people were
highly excited, and eagerly scanned the
bulletin boards for news He was glad to
hear that the rumor was canard and he
wondered how it originated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
LITTLE CHANCE FOR A CHANGE,

The Present Form of Ballot More Than
Likely to BE Maintained.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.-[ Special. i
Chairman Reeder left the city at noon for
Easton, and will not be back before Mon
day at noon. Democratic Chairman
Wright is anxious for change
in the form of the ballot, but
wants an alteration radically different
from the one sought by general
Reeder. The parallel columns on the
ballot are separated to the left by halt
inch space In the squares of which the cross
is marked indicating the choice of the
voter. 'It is the easiest kind of thing for
a Democratic voter to mark at the left of
name his preferences instead of at the
right, where the name ends" said Mr..
Wright" and we have everything to
lose and the Republicans everything to
gain by the arrangement. Of course there
is q remedy, and propose to have it by an
alteration that begins the Democratic
column at least an inch lower down on the
scale than the Republican. The party COM
ing first on the ballot has decided advant-
age, and inasmuch as our side is the minor
ity one, we shall lose materially unless
some such means as I propose shall be
adopted to protect our voters"
It is generally accepted that the form of
ballot as now printed in the specimen sheets
will stand. Neither Attorney General
Hensel nor General Reeder would speak on
the matter to-day, declining to express an
opinion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
A MINISTER ACCUSED
In a Church Conference of immoral
ity by a Lady Parishioner.
SHE ALSO BRINGS SUIT In COURT.
A Gas War Between the Philadelphia Com
pany and the Csrnegies.
NEWS FROM SEVERAL NEARBY TOWNS

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.1
WARREN, PA, Sept. 10-Bishop Taylor
opened to-day's session of the Methodist
Episcopal Conference by preaching
6 o'clock sermon. Bishop New
man later delivered an address to
young ministers upon "Sacred Elo-
quence," after which a number of young
ministers were, upon examination. admitted
to the conference upon trial The Exam
lining Committee, upon recommen-
datlon of Bishop Newman, were Sc
we're in their tests, and e1acted the
most rigid conditions for admission that
have been exercised in years Tobacco,
liquor and impure stories were the essen,
tials which were most noticed, and each
man was compelled to declare his dislike for
each of these vices before being admitted.
In distributing the apportionment of S11,-
900 for worn out preachers, many of the
older superannuates made touching ad-
dresses. Rev. Mr.. Burrows, the oldest
minister in the conference, was present and
spoke DR.. j. T. Edwards was made fnan-
cial agent of the Chamberlain Institute.
A sensation developed to-day in the
charges preferred against one of the most
prominent members of the conference
Rev. H. 81. Moore had recently some un-
pleasant church relations with Mrs. Jane
Dawson, of Chautauqua, and through his
efforts she was expelled from the church.
She retaliated to-day by preferring charges
to the conference of immoral conduct The
two alleged offenses were said to have been
committed respectively seven and 13 years
ago. Mrs. Dawson has also entered charges
in court.
Mrs. E B. Maxwell, of India, addressed
the conference this afternoon on "Foreien
and tonight DR.. J. N. Hamil-
ton Lee. of the Freedmen's Aid Society,
spyke on the 'Needs of the Work in the
South j."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
WIND, HAIL AND LIGHTNING
WORK GREAT HAVOC IN A NUMBER
OF WESTERN To NS.

An Autumn Tornado In Indiana Kills Two
Men-Hail Splits Things Wide Open in
Wisconsin A waterspout in Minns-
sotn-Lightning Destroys Much Prop
erty.
MARION, Ind, Sept 10-A tornado
passed over the lower part OF this city last
night, causing great damage and complete
ly wrecking the buildings of the Indiana
Pulp Works, instantly killing two men
and dangerously injuring two others The
killed are Howard Green and Samuel Pond.
There were six men in the mill at the time
of the tornsdo, the regular night shift hav-
ing been laid of last week. Had the regu-
lar number been working, the loss of life
would have been awful
At Waterville, Mimi, the worst storm
known there for 20 years ragged last night,
commencing at about o'clock and lasting
until A. M. Over inches of water fell.
Grain stacks of a farmer few miles out of
town were stHuck and partly destroyed.
The dwelling oil j. Tubbs was torn to
pieces Two of the family were badly
scorched and all knocked senseless. On the
other side of town a barn was struck and
burned, while fires could be seen at dis
tance in the country from burning stacks
and dwellings Similar reports came from
all over Southern Minnesota
A terrific wind and hail storm traversed
the country near Madison, Wis, to-day and
worked incalculable damage to tobacco.
Hail fell in chunks 1 u inches in diameter.
The belt was happily not wide, and one
halt of the tobacco crop was in sheds, thus
being saved, but the loss aggregates several
hundred Thousand dollars Corn is badly
damaped Turkeys and chicEens were
killed, and sparrows cover the ground in
places. In some groves the leaves have
been cut from the trees by the hail, aud
make q carpet three inches thick. Apples
on trees are cut to pieces, and watermelons
were broken open by the hail In Madison
the extensive brick walls for the reservoir
were blown down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
CAPTAIN KEENAN, CHOSEN

To Run Against d. b. Heiner, in the
Twenty-F First District.
KIrTANNINe, Sept. 10.-[SpeciaL 1.-The
Democratic Congressional conference re-
convened here to-day. Captain Freeman
Gay was again elected Chairman. Five
ballots were taken, each resulting as be-
fore, Mccullough, 8; Keenan,, 8, and Sloan
G. AT the end of the sixth ballot Mr.. Nc
Cullough was rendered the nomination.
but inasmuch as the Republicans had
chosen Mr.. Heiner, he thought that for the
success of the ticket it would be better
not to have both candidates from the same
county, and so refused the nomination.
The sixth ballot was then taken, which re-
suited in the nomination of Captain John
B. Keenan,, of Westmoreland The nomi-
nation was then made unanimous Captain
Keenan, called upon Mr.. Heiner, the Re-
publican candidate. last evening and con-
graduated him upon his victory at Salts
burg. This afternoon Mr. Heiuer returned
the compliment, and the gentlemen ex-
changed friendly opinions on matters nom
political.
A special from Greensburg, says: Cap
Keenan, arrived home late tonight, and
was rendered an enthusiastic reception by
the citizens of Greensburg. He was met at
the depot by a brass band and about
1000 people who marched through
the principal streets of the city.
He talked to hundreds of people on the
public square. Mr.. Keenan, is graduate
of Yale, and lawyer of fairly large prac-
tice. He is the son Of the late General
James Keenan,, who was appointed Consul
to China by President James Buchanan, 33
years ago, and while at Hong Kong James
B. Keenan, was born. He was brought to
Greensburg two years after, and has lived
here ever since
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
NO MORE IMMIGRANTS

To Be Brought Over by tn, Hamburg and
Guion Steamship Companies.
LONDON, Sept. 10. - The Hamburg
American Packet Company has telegraphed
the assurance that it has entirely stopped
its steerage passenger business. The steam
ers Bohemia, which sailed from Hamburg
September 1, and the Polaria, which sailed
from the same port September 8. are the
only vessels of the company now on the way
to the United States with steerage
passengers. The only alteration in the
company's arrangement is that its express
steamers will now only carry cabin passen-
gers from Southampton to New York and
vice versa
A telegram has been received here from
the Liverpool Office of the Guion line, stat
ing that in consequence of President Har-
rison's quarantine that company has
stopped the booking OF all immigrants on its
vessels No immigrants will be taken after
the sailing of the steamer Nevada Wednes-
day. The steerage passengers by the
steamer engaged their passages some time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Mrs. C. F. Hammond, her sister, Mrs s.
C. Gnettner, and daughter have returned
home after a three weeks stay at Atlantic
City and Washington.
Mrs Emanuel DeRoy and children have
returned home from Kane, Pa, where they
have been enjoying the mountain breezes
all summer.
E D. Smith, of the B. & O., went to At
lantic City last evening" and s. c. Milbourne.
OF the Union Pacific, was q passenger for
New York.
c. c. Elwell, chief engineer for the Pitts
burg division of the B. & o. road, returned
from lockwood with his family yesterday.
Miss Bianaca DeRoy, who has been spend
ing the summer Mt Mackfnac and the Chen
eaux Islands, has returned home
w. G. Stevenson, of Wellsville, and
George Maxwell. of Slippery Rock, put up
at the Anderson yesterday.
c. H. williams and family, of Tona-
wanda, were among the guests at the Du-
Quesne last evening.
A. H. Harris and wife, of Salem, and s.
Hoover. of Huntingdon, are stopping at the
st. Charles.
M. E. Ellis, of Erie, and j. r. Black, of
Butler, registered at the Monongahela House
yeste rday.
w. L. Abbott and Colonel George 8.
Griscom left for Chicago ON the limited last
night.
John Shields, editor of the Mt. Pleasant
Journal left for Harrisburg last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
Miscellaneous Political News.

THE Democrats of the First Michigan dis
trict renominated Congressman J. Logan
Chapman.
GEORGE W. RHYME, Of Altoona, was nom-
mated for the Senate yesterday by the DEM
ocrats of the Blair-Cambria district, on the
cd ballot.
W. M. BREsLIN, of Lebanon, an ex-Post-
master, was nominated for Congress at q
meeting of the Democratic conferees of the
Fourteenth district, composed of Lebanon,
Perry and Dauphin counties, at Harrisburg,
yesterday afternoon.
The deadlock in the Republican Congress
sional Convention for the new Twenty
fourth district was broken this morning
when Charles A. Chickering, of Lewis
county, was nominated on the I'D ballot
The nomination was equivalent to an cleo.
tion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
AGAIN WORSE In RUSSIA.
Tho Czar and Czarina Visit Hospitals a nd
Comfort the Patients.

Tho Czar and Czariua Visit Hospitals al nd
Comfort the Patients.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 10-Again the
hopes that the cholera had spent its strength
have been dashed to the ground and the
people are asking when the end will be.
The official returns for Tuesday showed a
decrease of 843 new cases throughout Russia
and 1,1O9 deaths, and this led to the belief
that the disease was decreasing in virulence.
This morning, when Wednesdays returns
for the whole empire were issued, it was seen
that comparison with Tuesdays returns
showed an increase of 91S new cases and 927
deaths. The figures for Wednesday stood:
New cases, 6,679; deaths, 2,358. In St.
Petersburg, however, the returns still show
decrease. Yesterday 100 new cases and
six deaths have been reported. This is
three new cases and six deaths less than
were reported.
The recent visit Of the Gar and Czarina
to the cholera hospitals of this city has
evoked an outburst of patriotic eulogy from
all classes The Gar not only spoke to the
patients, but shook hands with many of
them. The Czarina kissed Sister of
Charity who had been stricken with cholera
while nursing the sick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
CONFIDENCE MAN CAUGHT.

Wants tn Amaleamate Gold and Silver Into
Pure Gold-Has Addresses of tho City's
Leading Commercial Men - Claims
High-Toned Come ctions.
Rudolph Won Brant, confidence oper-
ator, claiming a residence on West
Eleventh street, New York, was arrested at
the Hotel Schlosser yesterday afternoon by
Detectives Robinson and Coulson. Won
Brant came to this city last Tuesday, regis
tering at the Schlosser. Next day he called
on G. E. Schwartz, of the Pennsylvania
Lead Company, saying he had been referred
by Superintendent Follansbee, of the Cham
Der of Commerce. In the course of CONVEX
sation he unfolded scheme of robbing the
Government by matchmaking gold and sill
yer coins BY the addition of certain chemi-
Gals, unknown to anyone save himself, by
which the melted mass would be trans
formed into pure gold and worth its weight
in gold.
Mr.. Schwartz OWNED that Brant's scheme
was simply one to rob anyone willing to
confide in him. but to make sure, offered
him the use of the company's laboratory
and all the gold and silver bullion bars he
could use in the process. Won Brant
promptly fell into the trap, saying his plan
would only work with coin. After
being melted he proposed to send the
mass to the mint to be nodded into
new gold pieces. He produced jew
elers' crucible, scales and other instruments
to show that he meant business and de-
clared he could demonstrate his ability to
do all he claimed and to make Mr.. Schwatz
and himself rich in short time. He even
exhibited some Jumps of gold which he
said had been produced by his process.
Mr.. Schwartz declined to enter the scheme.
When his visitor had lett he notified Super
intendent O'Mara. A similar scheme had
been worked in Baltimore o few years ago,
capitalists there having been done up for
$4,000 Knowing this, a description of
Won Brant was furnished the detec.
tives by the Superint sndent, but he was
not located until yesterday.
Won Brant had on his person the ad-
dresses of large number of the leading
commercial men of this and other cities. At
first he declined to talk, but later told a
story of his connection with prominent peo-
pie in this country and Germany and of his
having been at one time cotton speculator
and q diamond merchant. There is no
doubt but that he is a smart, well-educated
man, but his acquaintance with known con-
fdence men of the country has assured the
police he is big game. The New York and
Baltimore authorities have been telegraphed
tor particulars concerning him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
ANATURAL GAS WAR.

Between the Philadelphia and Carnegie
Companies at West EHzabsth.
WEST ELIZABETH, Sept. 1O.-[SpseiaL ~
The Philadelphia Gas Company and ths
Carnegie Gas Company are having an
interesting fight one-half mile above Locls
No. 8, over the laying of pipe line. Hers
is the famous Wright gasser, now doing
duty for the Carnegie Company's 36 wells
used to supply fuel to Carnegie's big millss1
The rival gas companies have territory
joining each other, and the big gas pocket
is at the junction where the Philadelphial
Company's 36-inch main from the Bellever-i
non field crosses the Carnegie Company'si
territory. They were racing good humoredly
to get the gas until Yesterday, and now,
have six wells going down in circle within
a radius of 100 feet.
The Philadelphia people have one well
about down. and tried to make connection
with their big main to take gas from the
new well. To do this they trespass on the:
Wright farm, and were notified BY Wright'si
attorney to file bond before proceeding with:
the work. This they failed to do, and laid the
line Thursday night When j. NJ Nevin,1
Wr1ght's attorney, learned this, he went to-
the scene and cut holes in the main.
Last night John Sampsel, the Philadel-
phia Company's representative, turned gas
into the line and lighted it at holes made
by Nevin. The tremendous pressure and
intense heat interfered with the building Of
derrick by the Carnegie Company, and to-
day they took hand BY taking the pips5
out altogether. Tonight constables are onl
duty to see that the Philadelphia Company
don't relay their pipe.
If the Philadelphia people strike gas, 40
they expect, to reach their main they will
have to cross the Carnegies territory bT
going under their derricks. The Carnegis
people are not in good humor, and more
fun is looked for when an attempt is madst
to complete the connection. A warrant isl
out for Sampsel, charging him with ma-A
licious mischief in turning on the gas and
interfarinr with the Carneoie xorkren
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
A BOSS LITTLE GAME,

Arrested on Two Charges of Larceny and
80 Other suits May Be Instituted
Jacob thinner is in fair way to have a
right merry time soon. thinner was held
in 81, 500 bail by Alderman Gripp yesterday
for larceny. The charges are set forth by
W. Brown and Alex Miller, who aver Zim-
mer is inclined to be extravsgantly roguish.
The informations read that thinner, as
boss carpenter for Clark, Richard & Co.,
employed 40 carpenters and charged the
firm 81 so day for each man and only paid
them 81 per day.
The informants say they but just started
the ball and that it will be kept up by 30 of
their fellow employees following their suit
Hence zimmer's chance Of a merry time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
scooPED IN BY THE POLICE NET.

JAMES CLosKEY was arrested at the South
side Market last night and locked up in the
Twenty eighth ward station house for rails
ing a disturbanc ce around the market.
B. MArHEIs, the Soho butcher. has been
summoned by Constable Lewis, of Alderman
Means Office, for hearing on Thursday on
a charge OF butchering a dead steer at his
slaug hter house at Soho last Tuesday.
SAMUEL PRICE, of First street, Allegheny,
was committed to Jail by Alderman Cahill
yesterday for the alleged abuse of his con-
by the agent of the Anti,Cruelty Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
YOUNG WARWICK Has A SHOW.

His Friends Working Hard for Him and
Confident of Success.
MAssILLoN, O., Sept. 10.-[SpeciaL IA
primary election was held this afternoon
to elect delegates to the Democratic Con-
gressional convention at Orrville Septem-
ber Is, to nominate . successor to the late
John G. Warwick in the old Sixteenth dis
trict.
The friends of w. K L. Warwick labored
hard to elect delegates friendly to him, and,
as result, claim that If his name is pre-
sented to the convention he will receive not
only the support of the twelve delegates
from this city and township, but also twelve
others from the west end of Stark county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
AS BAD as THE CHOLERA.
The Ravages OF the Diphtheria Epidemic in
westmoreland County,

The RavaGes OF the Diphtheria Epidemic in
westmoreland County
WEST NEWTON, PA, Sept 1O.-[Special
The diphtheria epidemic which broke
out here some six weeks ago has increased
to such an extent that the Burgess has
issued a proclamation calling upon all
residents of the town to clean up their
premises and disinfect all cellars and
yards. There ere now over 80 cases of the
disease in this vicinity, and the death
rate is large.
To-day daughter of John Montgomery
died of diphtheria, making the fifth MEM
bar of that family to succumb in four
weeks A child of Rev. Mr.. Pfeuger the
Lutheran minister, also died to-day, and
the three remaining children are stricken,
with chances for two of them very doubtful
The directors unanimously decided not to
open the schools while the epidemic lasted.
The Burgess has appointed a committee to
look after the work of cleaning up the
place
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
INCREASING In HAVRE..

Pasteur and Other Physicians Try the
Cholera Vaccine Upon Themselves.
HAvRE, Sept. 1Q.-An increase of new
eases of cholera in this city yesterday is
shown in the official figures this morning.
On Thursday II new cases were reported,
while yesterday there were IA The deaths
yesterday yere the same as on Thursday,
ten persons dying from the disease.
The Paris TENNIS SAYS: 'tProfessor Haff-
kline, of the Pasteur institute, who dis
covered the anti-cholera vaccine, declares
that experiments on himself and DR..
Jawein, of St Petersburg, and DIR. Tamam-
cher, of Tifis, prove that the vaccine is
without danger to health and that it gives
immunity from cholera six days after in
ocuiation."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
N. de Giers Dangerously III.

PARIS, Sept ION. de Giers, the Rus
sian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who has
been spending q short holiday at AK lie
Bains, is quite i'll at that place. M. de
Giers was recovering from fit OF sickness
which prostrated him recently, when he
suffered relapse. His condition is now
worse than ever. He has q high fever, and
the attending physicians pronounce his
complaint Inflammation of the liver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
GERMAN JOURNALISTS MEET.
A welI-Attend~d Entertainment at whic
Anegheny's Mavor Sp saks

A WelI-Attend~d Entertainment at which
Aneghenys Mayor Spsaks.
Yesterday afternoon and evening the
Open German Press Club held its summer
festival and concert at the house of the
Cecilia Maennerchor, No Is North Canal
street. The entertainment was well attend
ed and an excellent programme OF addresses
and music was rendered.
Mayor Kennedy, Of Allegheny, delivered
an address of welcome, which was gracefully
responded to by Mr.. Franz Neiberlein, of
the BeobdchteT: The announcement was made
that the club expected to secure permanent
quarters in Pittsburg within a short time.
The Committee on Arrangements were
Messrs William Kohler, Fred Sommer,
Charles Naatz, Matthew PAUL. and Anton
81 aeling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
TOOK SUMMARY VENGEANCE,
James Riley Breaks Car Windows Because
He Was Pur on.

James Riley Breaks Car Windows Because
He Was Pur on.
Conductor No 95, California Avenue
Electric line, Allegheny, elected a man
from his car at Federal street and North
avenue at $50 o'clock last night, and for
this the fellow picked up piece of wood
from the street and threw it through the car
windows Passengers had a narrow escape
from the flying glass of two window panes
and an incandescent burner which were
broken by the missile.
Lieutenant Thornton was near and saw
the act He chSGed the man three blocks
on North aven ue before catching him. The
man was taken to the station, where he gave
his name as James Riley, and his residence
as Linden street. He is married and is .
waiter in a restaurant OH Liberty street.
Riley was slated for disorderly conduct
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-11
Stevenson in Indiana.

GREENcAsTLE, IND, Sept. 1o.-Gene-al
Adlai q Stevenson and party arrived here
this morning, and were met BY special
committee At II o'clock the candidate
for Vice Presidene addressed large and
enthusIastic number OF Democrats repre-
senting every portion of Putnam county.
General Stevenson was followed by Con-
gresham Hunter, of Illinois, who spoke at
considerable length. General Stevenson's
Indiana tour ends to-day, and this after
noon the party left for Bloomington, Ind,
and tonight reaches Terre Haute.