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dict should be not guilty. There had been
no title to the money collected traced to
the city of Allegheny, and even II they did
use the money the most the defendants
could be held for would be for breach Of
contract
Judge McClung intimated that he coin
cided with this view of the case, and then
Mr. Patterson tried to overthrow this be-
lief
Judge McClung ruled that there could be
no embezzlement unless title had been
traced to the city. This Mr. Patterson ad-
mitted could not be none. The Court then
instructed the jury that the verdict should
be one of acquittal; that there had been
no fraudulent intent shown, and that it was
not sufficient to show merely that the Off
GERS had failed to turn over certain costs.
'They are public officials" said he. 'and
should be held to a strict RESPONSE
bility. 1 believe it is good thing
to turn things upside down once
in a while and let in the light The
public is interested in this case. These pub
lie investigations are a benefit, ana, taking
this view of the case, think it would be
proper to place the costs on the county"
The jury was out over an hour and re-
turned verdict of not guilty, but put the
costs on Mr.. McKirdy.
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SEWER Gas KILLS THREE MEN.
1hey Meet Their Deaths in Quick Success
sion at q Street Basin

1hey Meet Their Deaths in Quick Success
sion at Street Basin.
JERSEY CITY, Sept. 12.-Three men lost
their lives in a receiving basin of sewer
this afternoon. A gang of men had been
cleaning out the sewer basins They had
met no unusual trouble till they reached
the manhole where the fatality occurred.
Foreman Volanski descended ladder into
the basin, which is about IL feet deep, but
the instant he reached the bottom he
shrieked and threw up his hands implor-
ingly.
The workmen dropped rope to him, but
when by its aid he had nearly reached the
outlet he let 60 the rope and fell back upon
the sewer bottom, remaining there in a
sitting posture. Thomas Kane went down
to Volanski's rescue, and the gallant effort
cost him his life With a cry of suffering
he collapsed and dropped upon Volanski,
his face falling into the filthy water. Ed
ward Mentally then went down, and he, too,
was overcome. McNally was finally
brought out, but was then too far gone and
died within two or three minutes.
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girlish form and felt that willingly would
he have given all the world to be able to
call Edith Vavasour his wife.
As the dance ended, there was, he per-
ceived, an unusual tenderness swimming
over her expressive dark eyes With an
involuntary sigh, she said:
$50 you are off early tomorrow and this
Is our goodbyl But no, we won't say
goodby here, but if you will follow me up
stairs I will return that album you lent me,
and We can say goodby there
Reggie felt thrill of joy pass through
him at the invitation, such an unusual one
for Edith to make, but as the eldest Miss
Vavasour was now just commencing to play
another waltz, first one and then the other
left the room. He Joined her outside, sfor
she was waiting, and accompanied her up
stairs and down the long corridor which led
corner communicating door with her sis
ter's room, which was the one beyond it.
further down the corridor Edith went into
her open room, which was partially lighted
by the solitary gas in the long corridor, and
Reggie boldly followed her in, while she,
In an agitated kind of way, began to look
for the book, which she could not find.
81 cannot find it," she said at last, COM
ing close to him, "but we must say good
by now and you must go. 1 am so sorry"
And she held out her hand. He siezed it,
and held out to her his other hand which
she also took, and the pair remained for
minute thus, clasping each others hands
and gazing into each others eyes in the
half light of the partly closed door. Then
suddenly carried away by the witchery of
the moment, his right arm was round her
and holding her willowy graceful figure to
himself, and although she strove to turn
away, with his left hand to her shapely
head, Reggie pressed to his own that beau
titul mouth that he had so often longed to
approach while adoring from afar. And,
despite the muttered exclamations of "Oh!
how you disappoint met Obi 1 never
dreamt you would treat me like this OIL
thought you were different" Reggie dis
tinctly felt upon his own lips that she had
returned at least one of his kisses
Presently he released her, and she half
sobbing, began to reproach him, while he
protested what he really felt, deepest, most
passionate love and eternal devotion. He
urged her to fly with him and make happy
Q miserable man-she talked about wicked
ness. and urged him to leave her at once.
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NEED NOT PAY TAXES.

A Bridge Company Gains a Victory Over
the City.
Judge Collier yesterday handed down his
decision in the stated case between the
Monongahela Bridge Company and the city
of Pittsburg
The case was filed to determine II the
Bridge Company should pay city taxes on q
strip of land adjoining the Smith6eld street
bridge on the Monongahela wharf. The
company claimed it was necessary for the
maintenance of the bridge and was there.
fore exempt from local taxation. The
assessors contended it was not necessary and
taxes should be paid on it.
Judge Collier decided in favor of the
Bridge Company and held the ground was
necessary and not liable for local taxation.
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of affection for him, and he believed she
had, she would not in the lnmost recesses of
her he art be at all pleased at this particular
way he had chosen of carrying out her COM
man ds
And this was perfectly true. As the
evening wore on, and as even when she
sang most beautifully the two songs she
knew she sang best, Reggie did not come
over to the piano to praise them, Edith, too
in spite of her ever strong sense of the pro-
prieties, began to feel that this, the last
evening, was thoroughly spoiled for her.
and to hate that horrid little girl whom she
had told Gascoigne already that she thought
bad form, and whom he knew she always
avoided when she could,
So she went and sat down beside Reggie's
frivolous wife, who only made things worse
by chatting her, rather good naturedly,
about her husbands evident desertion Of
her for the parsons daughter, and by add
ing in a soothing voice, "but never mind
his infdelity, my dear Miss Vavasour, for
in all probability he will have forgotten
both the Nothing Hotel and all its inhsbi-
tants in another week; men are such brutes
you know" And then, as Mrs. Gascoigne
began discussing whether the lady who had
just taken her seat at the piano was the
first or second cousin of Lord Dontnohoo,
Edith left her, thinking what pity it was
that Reggie had ever married such a
woman, and went and sat once more alone
with book that she could not read.
She was thinking of going off moodily to
bed, when Lord Dontnohoo's cousin struck
upa waltz. In moment dancing began,
and Edith felt partly avenged when the
parsons pretty daughter did not get on at
all we'll with Reggie. Now she herself as
her willowy figure betokened, danced d.
vinely, and when a few minutes later Gas
coigne, having left his little firt, was glid-
ing deliciously over the floor with Edith in
his arns she felt indeed her triumph was
assured completely. But Reggie, too, felt
a sweet thrill of exultation when the jeal-
GUS tones on which she began attack
ing him for passing the evening $50
very agreeably" with Elsie Brownlow,
showed to him, for the first time, that he
was something more to Edith Vavasour
than mere ordinary friend. During that
waltz, after the explanation had taken
place, she unbent to him more than she
had ever done hitherto, and as Reggie too
now felt her warmly returning bis hand
clasp, he pressed closer to him NSlissome.
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but somehow their hands had Joined again
during the argument Presently steps were
heard in the corridor.
"Ohi I'm lost" +" she cried.
"Not at all" said Reggie, gently closing
| the door, and, oh imprudencel locking it.
And as the steps died away once more, he
EMBODIED her again in his arms And then
in the dark room where no one could see
her bushes, Edith the beautiful, the virtu-
Gus, the sweet girl, forgetting all her relig-
ious scruples, all but her present momenta-
rilY increasing passion, nestling in the
arms of the man whom she knew loved her,
returned him with her beautiful tender
mouth, all the embraces she was receiving.
And as she now felt her soft hair being ten
derby stroked by a strong hand. q sensation
of peace and happiness stole over her such
as she had never before experienced. And
she whispered that she too loved him.
Even in q dark room, with locked doors,
however, a woman, to whom real virtue has
hitherto ever come naturally a. the breath
of life itself, does not instantly throw away
all scruples to the winds
But perhaps Edith Vavasour might have
been even now in some distant part of the
world living with Reggie Gasooigne q life
supervened.
The door handle was suddenly heard to
turn sharply, and as 1t would not open q
querulous voice was heard exclaimingi
edith! Edith when are you coming
down again? You know you promised to
sing Rosabelle' to Lady Kantfnder, and
she has been waiting this last half hour.
What's the matter with you? Why don't
you snswer7 Come and unlock the door at
once.
Edith was trembling so much in her
lovers arms that she had apparently quite
lost all power of speech.
Answer that you are well and are lying
down." he whispered.
Edith did so, and her voice seemed to
come fronl the right direction.
"Well 1t IL very vexatious of you," ex-
claimed her sister, commencing to move off,
to the infinite relief of the guilty couple.
But as Edith in paroxysm Of delight
threw herself once more into Reggie's arms,
telling him that now he must really 60, the
sister was heard coming back again.
Once more rapping harshly at the door,
and sing, at any rate give me the song, and
I will tEy and sing 1t myself"
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Vatican Pleated Goats,

The very latest. Made with double
pleat in back and double side pleats
in front, with belt, high Byron collar
and fastened to the side. Plain cloths
or fancy mixtures. A very attractive
and pretty garment. From SITS up.
Long and Short Cloaks for Misses
and Children, plain or fancy mix
lures.
A choice new assortment of Chill
dren's Gretchens; Children's New
markets, with cape, hood or broad
collar, braid or fur-trimmed; all sizes
from a to IS years. From $3.50 up
to finest.
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To-Nay's Trial List,

Criminal Court - Commonwealth vs.
Charles STRAIN. James Boggs. Joseph Galusha
alias Fisher. Patrick McCrory, William
V. Murray, C. c. Lee, Henry Palmer (2),
Frank Gross, F. E. Johnston, NJ. Elliott, +.
Shay ~, John Beck, Pierce MEGA be, Michael
Hotiner, Emma Snyder, Abraham Levy,
Samuel Harvey, Oscar White, J. W. Ansel,
Reed George G Kubn en'ksi Hsrmsp siepers rafiGs T.
Stinger, Edward Kelly, James Milligan,
Nicholas Kremer, Matthew Lawler, Theresa
SenArtz, William Thomas, James Briggs,
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Reet9p Jackets.

Plain or fur-trimmed, in Whip
cords, Beavers, Kerseys, Diagonals
and English Homespuns; all lengths,
aS to 36 inches; sizes, aS to A.;
prices, S3.75 to $50.
Russian Blouse Goats, entirely
new, nobby and stylish. These come
in Beaver, Cheviots and Mixed
Cloths, made with plain or leather
trimmed belts. Colors are navy,
black, tan and gray. Very becom-
ing to misses and young ladies. All
lengths and all sizes, of course.
Price. S1.1s sup.
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'Let her in" said Reggie, IT will escape
through that corner door into her own
room, and out into the passage, and so down
the back staircase. Goodbye now, and God
bless you, my own darling"
And as the austere elder sister was let in
by the frightened girl, who indeed looked
white and ill, Reggie Gsscoigne, cursing
Miss Vavasour's illtimed interruption
from the bottom of his heart, was trayers-
ing that lady's own bedroom, and feeling
that his ly-loved Edith had indeed been
saved but by a very close shavel
And now Edith herself believes more
firmly than ever in the direct interpositiou
of Providence.
1.-THE END.
Copyright, 1892 by Tillotson & Son.
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THE MAN WITHOUT A STOMACH

May exist as a museum freak, but most OF
us recognize the stomach as necessary to
life and comfort Most Of us experience .
little trouble from this source occasionally
wrong action Of the stomach causing dys-
pepsia, etc., and often the trouble extends,
involving the liver and bowels, whence We
also that the bowels and kidneys (nature's
sewage system) become clogged with effete
matter, from which comes impure blood,
boils, blotches, pimples, scrofula, scrofulous
swellings and cancerous complaints. The
Burdock Blood Bitters taken at the begin
ming. or at any later stage, arrests the
trouble, restores the disordered organ TO
activity, thereby removing every vestige Of
disease. B. B. B. is an absolutely pure ex-
tract Of roots and herbs, which can not
injure even the most delicate constitution,
and as a cure for dyspepsia, biliousness,
constipation, bad blood, etc, succeeds in 90
cases out of loo. aulJTrssu
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TRUE BILLS FOUND.
Indicim snts Passed Ipon by tbs Grand
Jury Yesterday.

Indictments Passed Ipon by this Grand
Jury Yesterday.
The grand jury yesterday returned the
following true bills:
Assault and battery, George Auer, Pleas
ant Ramsey, l. Barskey, James Clark, Rob-
ert Campbell, Patrick Farrtgan. william
Holmes, Lizzie Johnston, James Riley, j. R.
Smith, Samuel Wright, Edward thinner,
Thomas Conners, Theresa Balkman, Ella
Henderson, Michael Hutton. Joseph STAN
holtz; agg gravated assault and battery, Will
lam Stivison, Rynard Gross, Robert Golden,
John 5. Miller; larceny, George Bu-
chanau, Eugene Carroll, James Connolly
jacob Fount, Stewart Reeder. Eff1e Skinner,
Abraham Levy, Charles Robins, Harry
Wright: malicious mischief, John funeral
John Farrell, D: Gallagher; embezzlement,
W. T. Brooks, n. Goldman. Charles Huids
C. R. Morris, G. W. Sinner; illegal liquor
selling, John Went.
The ignored bills were: Entering q
building with intent to commit felony,
Henry Baker; larceny, w. j. Sullivan, B.
Kress; misdemeanor, John Hostetter.
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McKEEsPoRT, Sept. 12-[Specsal J.
John K. Skelley, the drygoods merchant,
was victimized to-day to the extent of 500
by forger. The man was captured few
minutes later. The forgery was in the
shape of 30-day note, drawn in favor Of
James Harding and indorsed by John
Malloy and Z. 81 Busch, wholesale liquor
men. Mr.. Skelley cashed the note for the
man. who represented himself as the James
Harding Of the note. Harding was held
for court
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his WIFE is WEALTHY.

W. j. McKain Thinks He Should Not Be
Asked for Alimony.
In the divorce case of Elinor McKain
against W. j. McKain, the husband yes
terday filed his answer to the rule issued
on him by the wife for alimony. He first
denies that she is entitled to divorce, and
then says he makes but SIS week, while
she owns real estate in Allegheny, and
stocks, bonds and mortgages, giving her an
necessary for his own support and she is
better able to support herself than he is to
support himself
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Charitable Beouests Made.

The will of the late Thomas Brady, of the
Fifth ward, Allegheny, was filed yesterday
for probate. He bequeathes 5000 to the Little
Sisters of the Poor of Allegheny, and S40O
to St. Paul's Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum of Plttsburg. The balance of his es-
tate goes to relatives
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Free Corn and Beans for Mexicans.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 12.-The Official
Journal publishes decree, extending to
November 30 the decree for the free intro
duction of corn and beans into the country
from that date to January 81, 1898, the
duties to be reduced IS per cent.
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NEW ADvKRrI-EMENrs.
NEW ADVERTI- -EMENTs.
ROSENBAUM & co.
EARLY FALL NOVELTIES
.CLOAkS AND SUITS.

Our Cloak and Suit Department is
fairly bristling over with advance
novelties. The Old Worlds de-
signers have done much in the way
of new and original styles this year,
and America has contributed many
high art combinations. The best
work of both is we'll represented in
this department. Ladies', Misses
and Children's Garments of all
kinds. AS our business has grown
so has our stock, and we now show
the most comprehensive assortment
ever brought to the Smoky City.
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UL-COMFORTING.
.EPPS'S COCOA,
BREAKFAST.

'sBy a thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations of digestion and nutr-
ton, and BY a careful application Of the fine prop
critics of well-seected Cocoa, Mr.. Epps has pro-
yided breakfast tables with deicately favored
beverage which may save us many heavy Doctors
bills. 1t Is by the judicous use Of snch articles OF
diet that constitution may be gradually built up
until strong enough to resist every tendency dis
ease. Hundreds Of subtle maladies are floating
around ready to attack wherever there is a weak
point. We may escape many fatal shaft by keep
Ing ourselves well fortified with pure blood and q
properly nourished frame.''-"CiuiI Services CO.
sene. -
Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold
only in halfpound tins by grocers, labeled thus;
JAMES EPPS Co., Homeopathic Chemists,
je25-94-rus London, England.
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FOR Wee ONES.
ChiIdren's First Walking CIoaks.
"Baby's going to college,
To get lot of knowledge,
When he grows.
And he knows it

"Baby's going to college,
To get lot of knowledge,
When he grows.
And he knows it
For he showsit
When he crowsI'
Children's First Walking Cloaks and
long Cashmere Embroidered Cloaks All
nice, tasty goods without the slightest sug-
gestion of cheap or inferior material. We
show a very complete line of them.
Flannel Cloth and Cashmere Waists to re-
place it's summer predecessor-comfortable,
pretty and cheap; in Russian style and box
or Watteau pleats; plain or striped; all
sizes.
Blazer Suits, Refer Suits, Eton Suits,
Russian Suits-Every pretty style is found
here and every novelty. Ali sizes 1t
would be utterly impossible to get such
suits as these made to order at our prices
All sizes, slim to stout, from 81 SO up.
WRAPPERS-Every that Is pretty
and new. We shall endeavor, by giving
best values obtainable, to still further In
crease our large business in this department.
Fast Color Printed Wrappers at CSC, 81 %
and 81 4S.
Flannelette Wrappers, handsome pat
terms. at 81 %. 81 45, 81 81, 80 48 and 50 4a.
Cloth Tea Gowns in black, navy and gray.
Cashmere Tea Gowns in black, navy, tan,
gray and old rose. All sizes and all prices.
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Good Cooking

Is one of the chief blessings of every home.
To always insure good custards, puddings,
sauces, etc., use Gail Borden "Eapie'
Brand Condensed Milk. Directions on the
label Sold by your grocer and druggist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-13

mission to the bar Fourteen were ON pre-
liminary and II on final examination. The
task will take several days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-13

IT is best to break up a catarrhal cold in
Its early stages by using DR.. D. Jayne's Ex-
pectorant and thereby save yourself much
risk and misery.
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IMPORTANT,

By making small cash deposit we VIII
cheerfuily reserve any garment you may
select and keep it for you until you are
ready for 1t. This offer should benefit out
of-town Exposition visitors especially.
Our policy Is the same as OF yore-We aim
to gain the confidence and esteem OF pa
irons by dealing fairly and honestly with
them at all times.
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Damages Asked for False Arrest.

HshSu TUT IHFbe HrreHI.
VIM. A. Kennedy yesterday entered suit
against Howard H. Mcknight for $4,000
damages for alleged false arrest He al
leges that Mcknight sued him before
Squire Robb, of Oakdale, charging him
with stealing two horses from him. The
grand jury ignored the bill and Kennedy
now wants damages A capias was issued
for the defendants arrest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-13

Misses and Children's Long Goats.
Closing out lot OF fall weights, regular 81,
So and $40 values at %. A bargain while they
last Come quick for them.
JOSEPH HORNE q Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
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See Window Display of Trimmings

New cantillas and bead edges, all colors,
Gold and iridescent silk edges, silk feather
inc, all shades; black gfmps, Russia bands,
all shades, etc. Get our prices.
A. G. CAMPBELL q SONS, 81 Fifth avenue.
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Want to Be Lawyers.
The Examining Board had before it yes
terday 80 students for examination for ad-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-13

De Wrrrs Little Early Rfssrs. Best n
for bfliousnesses sick headache, malaria
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Fall Suitin1s,

Trouserings and overcoatings now ready at
Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street.
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A Forger Comes to Grief.

Copyright, 1892 by Tillotson & Son.
St. Paul daily globe., 1892-12-29
NEARLY TWO LIFE SPANS.
Death of Woman in New York
124 Years Old.

124 Years Old.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Liel Lesbtoyns-
XII, Russian JewesS who died from old
age on Sunday, was certainly one of the
Oldest women OIL the earth, if the state
ment she made was true. She once
told her relatives that she was born in
Odessa, Russia, in 176S, which would
make her l24 years old. According to
the tale. when a young girl she went
to ST Petersburg and was en-
ployed as governess in noble
family. The eldest son fell in
love with her and in consequence she
was sent away. She married govern
ment clerk, who was subsequently
banished to Siberia for getting mixed
up in political conspiracy. She was
left with four daughters. At the. time
of her death she was living with her
daughter, Mrs. Kamenski, now eighty
three years old, and her granddaughter,
Mrs. Spiech, middle aged woman with
large family.
The OLD woman has only been in this
country nineteen months. She was
well known, however, for she was to
be seen often wandering along the
sidewalks. She was bent nearly double
and her skin looked more like parch-
ment than flesh. She was held in SUI
perstitious awe by women and children
of the neighborhood. The old woman
often said that she remembered well
when Catherine IL. was cZarine; the
wars against Poland, Turkey and
Persia at the end of that reign, and the
accessionS of the czar5 Paul l., Alex
ander L., Nicholas l. and Alexander Ii.
and Alexander LII. She remembered
also the Napoleonic wars and the inva-
sion of Russia bv the French in 1912,
the burning of Moscow. and the return
of the Russian troops after Napoleon
had been crushed. She was we'll edu-
Gated woman, being acle to speak
Hebrew. French and German, besides
her native language.