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I PRES CLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED ttMUASS. CN SIXTH ACL Vol. 10, No. 266. LOCAL FORECAST.

Fate Warmer Wednesday. PITTSBURG, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20. 1S93. W. W.

VA. AXD E. OHIO, fair Warmer Vt ednrsday. ONE CENT. THE LAST EDITION 1 Gloucester's" candidate for state senator.

vionslv made, and even went so far as to made at FounUIn Inn, where Scott Paisley state convention of thn Knights of Macca-will officiate. The checker ut this point Is it I bees Is in session here now, with a laige at-well-knowu busluess man of New astle and I teudan e. The uar.tde will take place this BOMBARDED Bl. THE HE. EAST EUTHGEDT.

afternoon uud a camp lire will be held in the A Man Killed Uis Wife and Ended His Own Life. RELIGIOUS BELIEFS Giren as the Cause of the Bloody Crime. THE WIFE WAS SHOT Wail She W8 Quietly Sleeping la Bed. MCEDEHER SAll 10 BE ISSAJiE. A terrible murder, followed by suicide, was committed in the East End early this morninz.

Samuel G. Stothart, a German, shot bis wile to death while she was sleeping, and then sent a bullot crashing into his own brain. Both died before any of the neighbors could reach them. The Stothart family, consisting of the father, mother and seven children, the oldest of wbioh was 15 years old, lived on Point View avenue, to which place they moved about a year ago from Alle gheny. Stothart was formerly employed by the Pittsburg Western railway as a car accountant, and was more recently em ployed in the same capacity by the Car negie Steel company.

He was about 48 years old, ami was thought by those who know him to Lave a kindly nature. Ho was a good father to his children, but frequently quarreled with his wife. She was raised a Catholic and was devout in her 'evotions, whilo he was an ardeut admirer SCEXB OF TH2 T1UGEDV of the re form or and Insisted on his chil dren following his religious precepts, Mrs. Stothart agreed to this, but this did not satisly him. He would not close the broach while his wile still remained liiitiuul to hor creed.

About 6 o'clqok this morning Stothart nrofrc, and nl ttr smoking a toby, took a iarj.8 bull dog revolver lroiu a bureau drawer and fired at his sleeping who. jl ue urst snoi struck: ner in the right eyo, and must have killed her instantly. He fired aguin and tha bullet entered the lelt breast orer the' heart. He then f-bot hiuisalf in the mouth. The boll took an upward course, enured tns brum and he lcil utiad.

The cuiidren were awakened by the first shot and rushed out of the house their nigut ciothes, (screaming with fright. Neighbors rushed in. but could be of no other strvice than that of sending for the coroner. Stothart had been on a vacation nnd yes terday his friends noticed that he was nervous and- acted as though ho had resolved ou a desperate deed. He bought a revolver lust night intending to kill himself uud tus wile, but when he reached home lie found the houso lull of cullers uud postpcued the terrible deed until this morning.

Stothart culled at police headquarters yesuruay. tin wauled to make a com plaint aud was referred to E. J.John, who, mier ttie man had iett, remarked to apt. bcott that his visitor seemed flighty, lie- fore ne got excited over his grievance, tujinarc, wno was of good appearance, iuikcu coherently tie said that for some time he suspected a uiau living in the house opposite his of enticing small girls into the building for luiuiumi purposes, "i nave a wife and a young daughter, so you can imagiue whv I am so deeply interested in this he nid. When asked to state his grounds for suspecting his neighbor, Stothart became ex- exact a promise that he would not be forced to appear if the mau was prosecuted.

He said his wife would be displeased if she knew he had made a report All riav vasteraav ototnart sotiuou A balanced in his mind. Friends wno met hiin on his way home said this morning that he looked somewhat demented. Uue trionii nifl that he had been drinking with hitu shortly before he went home and that be had talked auout trouuie no with Ma wife and neiehbors. As above stated, he was prevented from committing the deed last evening on account of com pany at the house. ki.

inmlh tha other It 11.11 li. KIU.O mio members of the family were sleeping, ms wife did not awaken. It was apparent ht th first shot fired bv btothart await- ened his wife, as she grasped the sheet in wh hnA and nulled it ud over her face: I the second bullot passed through the sheet and struck the woman in me rigm eye. The second shot evidently killed her, as she I made no struggle after tne sneet naa oeen pulled over her race. Stothart.

after be shot himself, fell face downward upon the floor and died almost instantly. The children were terror- etricken. and rushed out of the house when they beard the first shot. Tbey bad not heard any quarrel between their parents, having been awakened by tee shots urea. Xt was proposed at first to remove me bodies to the morgue, but this was objected to by friends aud relatives, and they were viewed in the room of the murder by the coroner.

The children have been taken in charge by neighbors and everything possi ble is being done lor tneir comiorc. Stothart. as stated, was car accountant for the Pennsylvania Lake Erie Dock company, a position he has field since last soring, lie bad bis oflice on the sevemn floor of the Huisev building on Fifth avenue, and was well known to many of the officials and clerks in the employ of the Carnegie Steel company. His position was a lucrative one. He attended strictly to business, and was respected by all who knew him.

An official of the Carnegie comoanv. wbo bas known istotnart ior nianv vears. In SDeakmz of mm. said: jut. iBLotnart was a man or peculiar disposition.

1 noticed when I first met him that he had fits of dispondency. He became discouraged very easily and when he thought he wasn't making the progress he should be making in business be would throw uu bis work and try to drown bis disappointment in liquor. He bad great rrlde, and would never show up at the olilcw until thoroughly over the effect of dissipation. Through these periodical fits of despondency he lost one position afUr auother, but always bad the good fortune not to be out of employment any length or time, tie candidly admitted to ine one usy that if he could see into the future and could picture himself iu no bettor circumstances financially than he wtis at that time he would not care to livo any longer. I am not surprised that ho committed suicide.

In fact, I always thought his disposition would force bun to soli-destruction. Stothart has held several responsible positions during the past 10 or 12 years. On leaving the employ of the Pennsylvania Company tie went to eraaiord, wuere ne secured the position of car accountant for tlie liuliaio, Rochester ec nttsburg Kail- way, fie was thera two or three years, hut finally had a quarrel with tne superintendent of the road and gave up hio position. From that point he went to Unlontowu. and lor a short time held a re- sixmiatble position in the eniolov of the Columbia Iron RUel company.

Later be 1 uaino baok to Pittsburg as ear accountant for the Pittsburg Lake JSrie road. From that office be went to the Pittsburgh Western, where be secured a similar posi tion. He lost each position through a quarrel over some trivial matter with his superiors, fie wag hot-beaded and would not listen to reason, but would throw up a position if he hadn't a dollar left to buy food, fie could have succeeded splendidly in every he has held if he had not Leen cursed with such a fiery temper. He was out of employment for two months alter leaving the Pittsburg then secured the position which be held up to the time of bis terrible deed. "Socially, Stothart was a very pleasant fellow, iio was over six leet in beignt, weighed ISO pounds, was robust looking aud in the best of health.

He was consid ered by bis associates to be a very band- some man. He dressed in faultless taste, took great pride in himself, and bad the bearing of -a soldier iu walking aloug the street, his figure being erect and carriage very gracetul. I never met bis wile and know nothing about bis domestic relations, i believe be leaves seven children. Stothart was born in the north and bis wife iu the south of Ireland. Although of different religious beliefs, I never beard of any quarrel on that account.

I bey seemed to have a mu tual understanding that no reference should ever be made to that matter." AMOTHElt SUICIDE. former Treacher of Ilraddock Urowna Himself. SriucusE, Sept. 20. Fremont V.

Brown, a clergyman, wno reeentry resigned bis pastorate at Braddock, committed sui cide this morning by throwing himself into the Erie canal. He was insane and in charge of keepers of the Ogdensourg asylum, who were tak ing him to tiiat institution. Uu the way to the depot be eluded them. Rev. Brown was pastor of the Christain church at Braddock for nearly two years.

He resigned only a few weeks since on account of ill health. On Tuosdav last he loft Braddock with bis wife aud two children, with the intention of spending a short time with his father, who resides in Aew York. The lirst information which bad been re ceived from bim was from the Press, and it caused sincere sorrow among tbe mem bers of bis congregation as well as among his many mends and acquaintances iu Braddock. Thev had not hoard of his men tal troubles since bis departure. ODD FfiLLOWS AT THE FAIR.

They Were Not ho Odd a Many In tbe midway. Chicago, Sept. 26. At least 30,000 Odd Fellows attended the fair to-day and took part iu the celebrations. Tbe patriarch militant held competitive drills and gave a grand parade during tbe day.

Appropriate exercises were held iu musio hail at boon, and tha Daughters of Hebekah held a reception in fe.Lival ball. An international niassmeeting was held in the afternoon whiia the sovereign grand lodge of 1. O. O. F.

was in session. A grand re view of the uniformed rank will bo given tbis evening. CLECTION RIOTS IX AM IBEX Republicans Use (hoisiius to fctand Off Repeaters at the Polls, Philadelphia. Sept 26. Special Tbe Gloucester race track gang, under the lead of "Nutsy" Hagen, "Jimmy" Fogarty and other toughs from this city, visited Camden during tbe primary elections yesterday and took possession of several of the pooling booths in the interest of City Con troller Fredericks A.

Rex. tiie "Duke of toe turd ward the election board re fused to tally their tickets, when tbav entered, threw the board out bodily and'took possession and appointed a new board, who stuffed the box tor Rex. The Second ward board got an intimation of their coming and prepared lor the emergency with shotguns. In the Fifth ward they tried to cap-tare the ballot boxes, but Rogers' supporters drove them back with baseball bats. The Republican clubhouse in the Sixth ward is a complete wreck.

The billiard and pool tables were spoiled and the cues and balls stolen. The police of the city took an onen hand for the "Duke's" candidate. opponent of Thompson's schemes, carried very ward but the Third, notwithstanding the onslaught of repeaters. Gloucester 1b solid for Rex. Rogers will have a ma jority of the delegates, VAN ALB HAS PAID FOR IT.

Refuse to Give lp the Italian Mia Ion, bleb Tbluka a Bargain. Naw York, Sept. 20. In an Interview published to-day Horace White, editor of the Evening Pout, confirms the report that James J. Van Alen, nominated as minister to Italy, contributed to the Democratic campaign fund.

Mr. White says that as soon as be learned that Mr. Van Alen was an applicant for the Italian mission be sent an earnest orotest to Washington. Soon after Mr. wont among bis personal friends and raised to reimburse llr.

Van Alen for bis contribution, provided be would withdraw from the race ior the place ho was seeking. To this arrangement Mr. Van Alen refused to accede, and soon after the appointment was announced. Cleveland Didn't Keep tbe Book. Washington, Sept 26.

President Cleve land has authorized tbe statement that be bas no knowledge of tbe $50,000 campaign subscription James J. Van Alen in reported to have made last fall to tbe Democratic campaign fund. HILL PILLS Tills STHINUS And lila New York fuppeu Dauce as In Iiare ol lore. Nbw York, Sept. 2C Special Sena tor Hill will have justification if he holds bis bead up proudly in tho senate and as sures bis colleagues that behind him is the solid Democratic organization of New York state.

Tbe test of his strength and of his mas tery of tbe machine lias just been made. It was felt in every school district in the state and now that the delegates to the state convention, which is to meet in a few days, have been chosen, it is revealed thut the Hill machine is the same admirable political machine which it was immediately tafter the senator had built it. To tbe state conven tion will go more than BOO delegates wbo will nod when tbe senator lifts bis finger, and wbo will record his wishes as willingly as they did when be was governor; and all opposition will appear in the convention perhaps the most insigniflcaut that bas gathered in such assemblies since Senator Hill became the political lader of tbe state. KO BIG KIH The lirollieriiood Mm fcaw the Itall- rod U'a 'loo Weil Prepared. Cincinnati, Sept.20.

Special Several brotherhood chiefs arrived on early trains this morning. Tbey are very reticent, but admit that the life of tbe railroad brother hoods is involved in the present big four trouble. The railroad bas hundreds of men ready to take the places of the strikers. trains brought in more of the brotherhood chiefs to tho city. By the authority of one who is iu a position to kuow, but who for obvious reasons refuses tbe use of bis name, the Phisss correspond ent is assured there will be no strike on the big four system.

This will be otliciaily an nounced in a few hours. TUB 24-HOLU HECOUO. Washington Wheelman (ianie Attempt, but l'aiied. Washington, bept. 'M.

John Wood, a well-known wbeohnan of this city, at tempted last Saturday to break the 24-hour road riding record of J. J. Fister. The latter's performance was 279 miles. Wood rode gamely until be bad covered miles, wben he fell unconscious from bis wheel and could not be restored for some hours.

There is great interest here in the Buffalo-PittBburg road race, for if the Pittsburg wheelmen cover the route of 242 miles in less than 24 hours, tbey certainly deserve to be classed among tbe best road riders in tbe country. RACK It CO I'M PtAUIil) When Kentucky Itallrvada Begin I Huuuiug Specials lor Negroes. Frankfort, Kx, Sept. 20. Special There are fears here that troubles of a serious nature will break out at several points next Sunday wben the first mixed trains under the "Jim Crow" law will be put on tbe railroads of this state.

Tbe negro population is bitterly opposed, and reports say that trains are threatened with attack in the lower and western counties. The legal proceedings have not yet been begun. All tne railroad snops are working night and day to prepare tbe cars. I.HPIIOVIAG A TBOTTKH'9 WIND. Sliver Tube JTJay Help Him to Break the Record.

Vasceburo, Sept. 26. I Special J. B. Day, wbo owns a number of fast horses, has oue that is a prodigy.

It is 9 years old and cau trot a quarter of a mile in 28 seconds, but that is his limit on ac count of bad wind. A silver tube has been placed in bis throat and his breathing bus so improved that bis owner believes be will be tbe fastest trotter on earth. (OLD WAVE IHOn MANITOBA Comluz This Way, aud Killing Frosts Are Promised. Washisgtox, Sept. 26.

The weather bureau reports a cold wave coming from Manitoba. It covered Michigan and Wisconsin last night, where a killing frost did considerable damage to crops. Ice is reported one-balf inch thick in Minnesota and other northwestern points. The cold wave, with frosts, will have cov-. ered the middle and eastern states 'by to morrow morning.

recked and Burned In Fog. Gloccksteb, Sept 26. Tbe schooner Ada M. Hall ran on a rock off Scaterie, C. during a thick fog.

A stove was overturned and the vessel set on fire. Several of the crew narrowly escaped cremation, and only got to shore after a tiai straggle. a gentipmau thoroughly interested in amateur sport. Ho offers valuable service and wlih thu assistance of other wheelmen will lender valuable assistance to the contesting rldern At Keaver Falls the riders wlllcheck at the seventh Avenue hotel with W. li.

Leigh and J. Kenuh. Both checkers are reliable wheelmen. They are enthusiastic cyclers, and will also arrange to bave pacemakers assist tne competitor AtUfllevue. W.

Power will ofUclatoat the postofnes, Mr. Power Is knotvu by all local wheelmen ana athletes. Ho Is a news paper man, and rendered valuable service aurinc the memorable 24-hour race. From Bellevue the riders will ride the final miles to the I hkss office, the tiuish lu the great race. Full list of.

the Ulcers and tho way the prues win re awuraea win appear to-mor row. Also tbe rules will be given In lull, HtlBOERKH APPKKUBNDED. He Is Said to Have Made Confession of tbe Crime. Harruburo, Sept. 26.

Special The murderer ot little 9-year-old Agnes Cooper Wright at iluruuiellstown Just a week ago was captured early this morning. When the little girl was murdered last Thursday It wassnld that the murderer must bave been familiar ith her custom of taking the by-path on the way to school and laid in wait for ber. Such proves to be the fact. Henjamln Dennis, a laborer, aged 43, a widower with several children, was arrested this morning while ut work in a corn Held, near Hummolstown. On the day of tne murder he lived within 100 yards of the Wright house und could see the girl leave for school.

He bid In the bushes and seized ber as she was about to puss That same day be packed his effects aud moved off some His singular actions as well as tho fact that ho had been in trouble before for frightening girls induced the detectives to keep a watch ou him, and eventually led to his arrest. Dennis took the arrest cooly, and did not break down. Reporters can got nothing from him, but be has made a confession, in which he says that no met the girl by agreement, and that she threatened to tell ou him, whereupon he strangled her, The detectives did not tuke him to Uummulstown. fearing that he would bo lynched, but brought hi in to HarvUburg by byways and put him In Jail. Court Is In session this week, uud It is proposed to give Dennis a quick trial.

Mitt. SYPHAX AUAIN. Held lor Court for Itnunlng a Speak-. liaey. Mrs, Elizabeth Sypbax was given a hear ing before Magistrate McKelvey at thu Alle gheny central police station this morning on charges Of illegal liquor selling anil keeping a disorderly house.

Mrs. Syphax was arrested on a warrant by Detectives Johnston and Stoel yesterday afternoon. She was held In the sum of bull aud lu default sent to Jail. Mrs. Syphax Is tho Allegheny woman who made a statement lieforo Mayor Kennedy.

Chief Murphy and Supts. Muth und Glenn, of tho Allegheny pollco department, to the effect bat she hud been one of Alderman Wockloy Victims, and had been fleeced out of large sums of money by the alderman and ins consiames. it was on the strengtn oi her statement, to which she niudo aHldavIl, that the charges of conspiracy were preferred against Alderman Wockley. When tho hearing cjnio olf slia nimlu a sweeping denial of her statement and signature. AINOTHUtt SALOON FAIL1 HIC, Executions kuterad Against the Owner lu tourt To-lay, saloon has gone by the board, or Is leaning lu that direction.

It Is thato Edward Scanlon, on Butler streot. Tho case reached the sheriffs office to-day. The plaintiffs are the Iron City Brewing com pany aud Wolf Son. As noted yesterday, water and whisky eai-n ran to make money this year, pu some people think the Monougubela Water compauy must bo thriving. It claims to have a Hen for some six years water ren ugalnst a property ou Mt.

Washington. though the owner had no connection during these years. 1 ue claim Is that his tenau carried water from hydrants In tho vicinity though there wus water furnished on the premises. Some suppose It Is ou the prin ciple neiu iu hoarding nouses, ine com puny put water Into the neighborhood aud If people do not use it, it Is their own fault. A STRIKE TAKEN TO CO HIT.

The Louisville Nashville Hallway Asks lor Injunctions. Louipvillk, 20, Tho Louisville Nashville railroad bas appealed to tbe courts for assistance la dealing with its striking machinists. At Mobile aud Lvans- vllle tho company's attorney bas applied for Injunctions restraining the strikers from Interfering In any manner with workmen employed by the company, At vansvllie, in addition to securing a restraining order, the company bas sued the Louisville committeemen, who persuaded mu workmen to on it. tor uou uumages. In this city the strikers bave Induced one-half the machinists brought from a dislanco to Join their ranks.

A small force of men Is at work and both sides claim to be certain of victury. KNIGHTS Ol- ST. JOHN TIeet tn Annual Convention In Phlla delphla. Philadelphia, Sept 20. Special The Knights of St.

John and Malta assembled In Harmony hull for the eighteenth annual convention of the order this morulng and were welcomed by Mayor Stuart. Kcpre- sentatlves from most of the states aud Can ada were present mere are two Tactions struggling inr mas. tory one led by the New York delegates, fa voring compulsory insurance, and the other led by the Pennsylvania delegates, favoring optional insurance. Tbe election of officers will take olsce to-morrow. and upon that 111 depend the success of ho one or the other of the schemes.

As far as could be learned to day It looks as It compulsory endowment win he adopted. P. M'a. Pt'T if. The Ax Is Busy Among lleuubtican Offlce-Holders.

WiSHlNOTON, 8ept.26.Speclal-Fourth- class postmasters wore appointed In Pennsylvania to-day us follows: M. Pellabonn, of Belle Bridge, Allegheny county; John Davis, of Bluff. Greene county! A Hcott, of Brisloria. Greene count T. liernardinir.

of Carrick, Allegheny county A. I'. Parsons, of Ciarksville, Grceue county A. V. iioug- ncr, of Ureen borough, Greene county; J.

McMahan, of Ingram, Allegheny county; E. S. Delth, of Ujlthsville, county: C. V. Meuks.

Munhall. Allegheny county; J. M. lluz.ard, Sturgeon, Allegheny county. RUCHIUAH TOW IKTftOYED.

Homes of Over 400 People Ilurued Last Night. Dkthoit, Sept, special from lona says the Village of Coral was wiped out by fire last night. Between 500 and oOO people were made homeless. Coral was a proapor- our village iu Montcalm county. Kerrlvfd I tl Injuries.

Harvey Bush, un employe at tho Halus- worth stool works, was fatally injured by the fall of a guy rod last evening. Ho was sunt to tbe West IV mi hospital, where it was learned ho had received a compound frac ture of the skull. Thu mrtn Is unmarried and boarded with Mrs. bradlgan at25U4 Peiin avenue. Kntant of 31 acca bees In Butler.

BsiLkii. Sapt, annual opera house this evonltijj. KOBBKU AM I Wllfcltr KKH. A Tramp Who Stole a Coat Caught In Car. Tramps are still iufecting Hotnewood aud vicinity, and numerous depredatious are reported.

James Cummings, a farmer residiug on Bull Run, near Homestead, re ported yesterday the loss of a largo quan tity of produce and a number of chickens. Last night a man eutered an undertak ing room on Sixth avenue and stole a coat belonging to Henry A. ray. Ho put on the coat, and while passing along tbe street threw away a lot of papers which be found in the pockets. Mr.

Wray pursued the thief in a buggy and found him in a box cor near Hays station. The door of the car was securely fastened. Then an officer was summoned and tbe man ar rested. He gave bis name as Louis Doitcb. He said be was destitute and desperate.

tie was beld for trial. CltliliLTY TO AMMALS. Agent O'llrlcn elr.es Three mules Owned by am Kxpressman. John Hill, a Mtnersville expressman, was scut ao days to Jail in default of a nueot $10 and costs this morning on a charge ot cruelty to animals. Hill tho ownerof three mules.

and as business was very slack out bis way be was experimenting upon one with a view of training It to live without eating. He had nearly accomplished this when Agent U'iirieu got wind of the affair aud said it was cruel. Agent O'Brien entered suit against Hill before Alderuitui IKinovon this morning. Hefore the hearing Mr. Hill tried to sell bis mule for tl, but could not Hud a purchaser.

When the aupearauce of tho mule balked lit in In selling It he offered it as a gift to Agent U' Hrlen, but Mr. O'Hrleu preferred to take advantage of the street cars to so about bis busiuess. llio other two mules wore seized aud ail three will be shot. HOUSE IIIMLKK Was In Connellsvllle Yesterday and ent To ward Somerset. COXNKM.HVIIXR, Sopt.

"0. Jas. McKlmipy. the missing horse dealer of 1'lttsburg, who has not been heard from by his friends tor several weeks, was in COn- mdlsville yesterday. He knew nothing of the newspaper reports that he was missing, hut said lie had sent do word home for sev eral weeks.

Mr. MrKlnney was driving two black horses in a light roud bunuv. lie was ac companied by a man about his own age and build. 1'rotn here McKimiey went over tho mountains toward somerset county. mi nut: aim iu Has Been Limiting Through the Louisiana Swamps lor Weeks.

Nxw Oulkans, negro Julleu who killed Judge Estoplual, thorehy causing all the lynching iu Jefferson parish, was seen yesterday lu tbe swamps near Pontchartraln by two women, lie curries a shotuun and a rifle. lie limns from the effects ot young Kstoo- Inul' gunshot and seemed worn out by his Journey through the swamps, lie darted Into the swamp wben ho noticed the women. A posse has gone in pursuit. Would Mot Pass Current Harry Williams, a boy about 17 yeariof age, was arrested by Officer Melghan last night for attempting to pass a note from a business cillegs for a $-0 bill. Williams said he was from Columbus, It, and had only been In Pittsburg three weeks.

The paper was offered in a down-town resort, but aa the impost urn as uetectea, ana it was shown that Williams had been handed the note by a companion, nothing could be proved ugalnst him. Muglstruie Doherty dismissed the case. Wanted to Snve Ills Hand, William Shields, a salesman, while Intoxicated foil off a Penn avenue cable last night and had his hand crushed. The accident oc curred at Ninth street and Hhlelds was car ried to Dr. McCann's otlice.

The doctor dressed the wound Usmporartly and sunt fhlolds to the West Penn hospital. He said he would vis.t tho hospital this morulng to amputate the band, shields did not wait on thu doctor's comlug tills morning, but got up bright anu early aud at the urst oppor tunity skipueu out. Strlrken With Typhoid Fever. George Snyder, Joseph Snyder and George Rube, of Dutchtown, near Home stead, all returned from Mansfield, I'a. lost week, where tbey bad been working iu a coal mine.

Hince their return all of them bave been prostratod with typhoid tever. Their sickness is attributed to the bad water at tbe mine. They are all mar ried and bave families. Kept a Speak-haay. Robert Race was arrested on an information made by Lieut.

Scott, for selling liquor without a license and on Sundays, at his home, in the roar of No 2-'l Nineteenth street. At the bearing before Magistrate Doherty this morulolng, Knee was held for court. Me gave bull in S.00 each on two Charges. Street and Sewer Honds. Controller Brown, of Allegheny, has issued a cull for a meeting to-morrow evening of tbe finance committee.

The oblect is to open bids for street and sewor bonds to the amount of out). i tie bonds are redeem able In Ut) und 'M years and bear 4 per cent interest. The money is to be appropriated to general street and sewer improvements. Tried to Meal a Dog. Albert Casey, a resident of Magee street.

made two attempts to steal a valuable dog on Penn avenue near iwenty-iirth street lust ulght Olhcor Cole arrested bim and locked him uu In tho Twelfth ward station. This morning Magistrate Doherty sentenced him au days to the worknouse. llr. Terbu rich's Will. Tbe will of tbe late Dr.

S. J. Terburgh was died for probate in the register's office to- dav. It afforded no public Information fur ther than that all tbe decedent's property Is left to the wiuow. Died Suddenly.

AIassim.ox, Hept. 2. Special Frank Daul, a prominent saloonkeeper, died suddenly at o'clock this morning from a complication of diseases. PlUSLAiLHll, Miw. P.

IlARllis returnod to Baltimore yes- terduv. L. S. Crawford, of Greensboro, is at the Central hotel. D.

T. Ann Waltkr Daniels are registered at tbe Mouongabela house, M. Lkuard, a civil engineor, of Christiana, Norway, was In tbe city lust night and left this morning for Chicago. 11. C.

WooDRWir, general manager of tbe Cumberland Building 4 Loan association, Chattanooga, la in the city aud reg istered at the Central hotel. O. It. Huston C. A.

Hayes, T. W. Ander son and 0, L. McCain were at the Central hotel last night 'I lie gentlemen are from Morgsutown and are going to the world's lair. MlKS H.

IIOI.LINOSWORTH WHAKTOS. Of Philadelphia, arrived, in the city from Chi cago this morning, and for several flays willhetlift guestor Mrs. Yvuunm Kakewell. of Murray Hill avenue. East End She Is a well-known authoress and was appointed by ho aocloty, ol 1 liiiauelpula, aa a udgti of history at the world fair.

Kebels Throw More Shells Into llio Janeiro. MUCH DAMAGE DONE. Forts el urn the Fire and tbe Warship!) Also Suffer. MANY PEOPLE KILLED. I'elxolo iccuatd of Stealing Public Funds.

STILL UE KEEPS A L0LD FE05T. New Yohk, Sept 26. Advices from Rio Janeiro are to the effect that tbe rebel fleet suffered severly in tbe bombardment of tbe city Sunday. The attack was made by tbe warships which threw au enormous number of shells into the city. Tbe forts replied briskly and the warships finally withdrew.

The bombardmeut, it is said, will be renewed at intervals in order to terrorize tbe people so that tbey will bring strong pressure on tbe government for peace. A considerable number of people were killed in their home by shells which penetrated the walls and exploded. The damage to tbe city greatly exceoded that wrought by the first bombardment a week before. The rebel leaders bave issuod an address charging President I'eixoto and bis cabinet with stealing public funds, destroying the autonomy of the state and fomenting a national war lu order to sorve their own personal ends. A Buenos Ayres dispatch says the Bra- ssilinn government is negotiating for the purchase ot an armed cruiser and tbat 1,000,001) bas been appropriated for the purpose.

1 he roixoto government still issues en couraging bulletins to its diplomatic representatives abroad. Its minister in London has been notified that the revolution is growing weaker daily and Admiral Melio is reduced to extremities. Hio is reported to be perfectly tranquil. AUOI.NTIKA' 1'liue PltKSS. An Opposition Newspaper Suspended lor Attacking the Government.

Buenos Ayrkk, Sept. 26, An official order was Issued to-day suspending tho publication of La Ration for one week. Tne paper bus opposed the present governmoht. If, upon tha expiration of tbe perlod.ols us pen sion, tho paper continues its attacks It will be entirely suppressed. The telegraph service to and from the In terior has been stopped.

Uue rumor is to the effect that the telegraph wires have been cut hv tha robe Is to prevent the gov ernment from communicating with its field forces. Another report Is that the naval forces are likely to declare In favor of the rebels. boo id this be the case the situation ot the government would be greatly complicated. THE tKCIIS ARB SILENCED. Spies Have Completely Terrorized the People or Prague.

PnAOt Hept 20. Order bas apparently been restored by the military, who bave made 70 arrests since the Czech agitation against the Germans began. Tbe feeling among tbe young Ciech bus undergone so change, however, and only the presence of largo bodies of troops prevent an open outbreak. The streets of the city are in tbe possession of armed police, wbo do not allow the smallest gathering, me people are apparently cowed by those rigid measures. ne city in iniestea with spies ana tne residents are guarded in their talk.

The people talk scarcely above a whisper, fearing that spies may hear what they say. dis tort it and cause their arrest. Pol cemen are costed In the office of every newspaper and all matter printed Is sub jected to rigid censorship. The state of siege, It Is said, will be extended to all towns lu Uoiiemta having over lu.uuu mnaoitanu. 1 HOMESTEAD WATER, Tbe Heservolr Leaks Stopped and a Full Supply Is I'xpecled.

Tbe indications are tbat tbe people of Homestead will now bave an ample sup ply ot water, even if the quality la not de sirable. For nearly a month efforts bave been in progress to stop tbe big leaks, and -it is now believed that the object bas been accomplished. Yesterday there were 10 feet of water in tbe reservoir, and by tbis evening it is thought the depth will reach Wfeot. The consumers are getting more tbaa water, however, vviegiing worms, tiny fish and an extra quantity of mud are delivered through the pipes, and some of the residents are afraid to use it Tbe board of health will make an investigation and efforts will be made to Improve the quality. Could Not Prove the Diamond lUlue.

John Johnson, an old man, was arrested on I'onu avenue last evening by Officer Clark for trying to dispose ot a case of jewelry far below its value. The case con tained a diamong ring and a pair of dia mond earrings all of which Johnson offered to sell for 50 cents. The officer sent him to tbe Twelfth ward police station. Tbis morning Jobnstou told Magistrate Doberty that his home was on Thirty-first street and tbat tbe jewelry belonged to bis wife. The man's story wus not believed, as he could not tell tbe name of anyone living iu the locality.

Auotllcer was sent out to see if anyone knew tho man, but nono could be found to identify him. Magistrate Doherty santeuced bim iiO days to the workhouse. The jewelry was sent to the police inspector's office. The Hear End Collision Aaraln. Kalamazoo, Sept.

Iio. Tbe De troit aud Chicago express ran into the real" of the Atlantic and Pacific express cere this morning, wrecking the sleeper kclipse and the locomotive. A number of passengers were badly shaken up and bruised by the collision, but none were seriously in jured, Father and Son Hurt. A singular accident occurred yesterday at Homestead. James Sbultz and bis son William were driving in a milk wagon oa Eighth avenue.

The covered top caught on a wire and tbe vehicle was overturned. Tbe occupants were thrown agaiust a fence, aud were painfully, but not iwrl-oasly, injured. Full Arrangements Complete. Are THE ROUTE IN DETAIL. Some Valuable Iuformatlou for Those Who Will Hide.

BUFFALO TO P1TTSBUKG. Ihe Clucking Points and Checkers Enumerated. ENTRY LIST CLOSED TO-DAY, All arrangements have now been made for the Press Buffalo-Pittsburg roud race, and the final, the most Important part, remains with tbe contestants. They will leave this city next Thursday morning at 8:40 o'clock by special train over the Allegheny Valley railroad. They arrive la Buffalo and will be started Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.

The entry ltst closes to all this afternoon. The latest entry up to the time of writing was number 74, V. Heed, of Youngstown, Ohio. Those In charge of the event have ridden over the entire route and made complete arrangements for a successful race. The following minute details on the route are Important uud should be road carefully.

lip them aud paste them la your hat us a valuable suggestion. Also carry a pocket full of matchos Ior use on the road I ot tho Uuffalo Humidors, has kindly promised to puce the fust brigade out ot the city to Mlver t'rsoks. Ht-veral of his cltiu Duties will follow at slower gait so that ail will be piloted out of tho city ut. a suitable (tall. After checking at Silver Creek at Windsor hotel, riders will take the first street, to the loft, at tho top of a little bill, they will he careful not to time the right fork, but continue straight ahead ovor a sandy road which he-conies good lu jO yards.

Keeping tho iraiitht road through f'leclonla, Brocton anil Portland to Westtleld, N. they will check at the Minton bouse. Thou by way of northeastern Pennsylvania they win continue on tne strawm roud to r.ne Ppon entering F.rlo the car tracks should he followed to an asphaltum street, which passes the checking point at tho New Moon house, corner Eighteenth and Peach streets. After checking riders will proceed out the same street oue block beyond tho asphalt to the cud of streetcar lino and turn to tho left two blocks, then to tho right, and follow the straight road. Ten miles outof Erie, at Wulnut, a steep bill Is encountered.

At the top of this hill turn to tbe and oao-fourth mile further turn to the left and proceed direct to Girard. After checking in Uirard the men ride down a steep hill over a bridge aud follow the beaten road up a steep hill with two rises. At the tou of mo second rise turn snarn to tne left. The road here iav -ttt 1nr imT and turns south for nusburg. After goln south prabobly half a mile or more, take left fork aud follow telegrupn poles to Cranes e.

At main street In Cranesvllle turn riah and proceed down grade to railroad, turn to lctt una loilow ueaion roau to aioioii. in Albion turn to right one blocg, then to left aud follow the direct beatou road which will bring you into Couueaulville via Spring boro. From Conneautvllle to Greenville contest ants can take a slightly better aud short) road to Ureenvillo than that previously lam aown oy proceeding to nartstowu direct from llarnionsburg Instead of via Ebensburg. llowovor contestants are al lowed to take any road between any cnecking doiuis, me oniy requirement oo Ing to reach the checking points. After passing through Conneautvllle tbe route as ceuus a utile bin and takes rigiit tors direc down the valley, paralleling the rail road to Llcksonburg here it turns left up a hill, then down and at foot of second bill turns right and straight to end of this road, when you turn left and follow beaten road to llarnionsburg.

After passing through this town take first road to right aud direct to llarustowu and Greenville Messrs. 11. Shrum and It. W. llamhlln, of Greonvlile, have very kindly volunteered to pilot the laddies from Conneautvlle to Greenville the men fallowing can identify the road by their wneel tracks.

While sandwiches, can be procured at many of tbe towns through which the con testants Dass, u. Mirom. checker at Green villi- bas arranged ut a restaurant bv the the checking point (Mr. Hlirom' drug store) ior nuicK lunches and meals. Dronaolv as good a place to eat as will be found on tbe route.

Greenville riders will nllot lenders to Hhe- nanzo anu nut them on road for Ularksvlllo. and If the telegraph line Is followed one cau not go astray. After crossing bridge Into C'larksville turn left and proceed straight until you reach the third street, turn right anu in a muu or so at the end or tnts roau turn left for un eighth of mile, then turn right again and follow this road about two miles and take bealeu road to tbe left one fourth mile, then turn right again and direct through Ne. shunnock and to Bethel church. From Bethel church proceed straight ahead for oronaDiy a mile, down a small mil and ud a short roll through a bit of timber, here a road that looks almost like a by-war or private road takes on to the right, rake this road and in a mile strike a road with telegraph poles.

Turn to the left and follow these poles direct to New tin, where tho contestants check on the public square In front or tne t-ountam inn. Those who lust completed the journey over the route by wheel report that the roads witu two days tair weather win no in elegant condition. The recent ruins have made them a little heavy at present, but by latter part of the week they will be ail the hotter Tbe contestants will be received at Buffalo by wheelmen from the I'ressclub and Kani-blers. of that city. These wheelmen are greatly Interested In the event aud will show the visiting wheelmen a royal time.

ine checking points and checkers areas follows: At Silver Croek. N. Y. the riders will stop In front of the Windsor hotel and be chucked by Guv L. Smith.

Mr. Smith Is a well-known wheslman living at Silver (J reek and a newspaper mau. Ho Is thoroughly versed In the popular sport and will do all in his power tdr disabled competitors. At WestHeld, N. the checking station Is at the Minton house, where the familiar face of F.

Orr will be worn by the checker. Mr. Orr Is a prominent member of the Pittsburg Athletic club and is spending a few weeks vacation along the lake shore. At Erie tho checking station is the New Moore house, and will be In charge of Frank Falrburn. lie is a well-known wheelman aud prominent buslnes man of Erie.

lie was a state representative for a number ot years and is thoroughly reliable. At Girard the stop is in front of Rick's restaurant, and tbe checker will bo E. F. Dart. Mr.

Dart Is a popular wheelman and much interested In tbe jiid race. At Conneautvllle the checking station will be the Conneautvllle hotel. In charge ot N. C. Neville.

Mr. Neville Is a prosperous Jeweler of that place and an old wheelman. At Greenville the riders will check with V. B. Shrom, at Shrom's drug store.

Mr. Shrom is a prominent business man at Greenville and Is taking an active Interest in the race, lie has ridden a whnttl for years and is thoroughly acquainted with tbe route He has secured, by his untiring efforts, a number of pacemakers to pilot the men fmm Conneautvllle. At New Cattle tbe cheeking atoy will be cited ana told Lis story in a rambling sort of a way. He said his supicionsi were aroused by seeing the man accost a young Km ou stive anu take ner to nls house. This performance was repeated frequently.

aud he feared that his own daughter was not safe. He talked to bis wife but she did not snare in ou alarm. She even made buu promise not to mention his suspicions to any one. While he was talking Stothart seemed to be getting more excited every moment, but Clerk John was startled when he broke out with tbe statement that if it had not been for bis wife's interference he would have killed the man last week. He said: "YYQat do you tnniK! me man was reckless enough to enter my yard and stand at the front door waiting to cafeb mv wife and daughter.

I caught him at it. Then 1 determined to rid tbe world of tbe destroyer of innocents. There were plenty of revolvers in the bouse, and knew where to And them. As 1 was going for tbe weapons my wife stopped me, so my plan of shooting him iu ber presence was frustrated." Chief Clerk John seeing Stothart was so much worked up that ue was bardly responsible for bis actions, took tha best means of quieting him by writing in bis presence an order instructing Inspector McLaughlin to make a prompt and thorough investigation of the complaint. He tiiea assured Stotbart if there was any foundation for bis suspicion the bouse would be clo ed and the man punished.

Stothart became calm and said was perfectly satisfied with tbe plan suggested, aud promised not to think of taking the law into his own hands. He seemed to ioigyt ail about tha rash statements pre..