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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
ILLEGAL VOTING CHARGED.
The Election Middle Up Before Alderman
Cassidy-Broadax smith Heard.

The Election Middle Up Before Alderman
Cassidy-Broadax smith Heard.
James Douglas and C. w. Hall, the two col
ored men accused of illegally voting In the
Second ward at the recent election for council
man, had hearings before Alderman Cassidy
last night. The charges were that neither Of
the men had resided in the State long enough
to entitle them to a vote. Douglas admitted
at the hearing that he had not resided year
in the State, but denied that he had voted at
all. and the testimony of four witnesses did not
contradict him. Broadax Smith testified that
Hall bad told him prior to the election that he
proposed to vote, but had only been resident
of the State five months, coming here from
Cincinnati, where he had edited newspaper.
Hall denied that he had made any such state
ments, and proved by witnesses that he had
been living in the city year the 18th of May
last since which time he had been employed
by an installment house as canvasser.
William Reardon represented the defendants
and demanded their discharge on the ground
that the prosecution had failed to prove their
allegations. Morton Hunter, representing the
Commonwealth, claimed this was not neces.
sary in a case of this kind, as there was suffi-
holding the men for court.
The Alderman decided to adjourn the hear
ing of Douglas until Friday, and of Hall until
nsxt Wednesday, when he will give his decision
on the point raised.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
Notes Of the Dnx.

ALL the trains arriving and departing from
.he Union depot we're crowded last night. To
day being holiday is supposed to be the cause.
AS SOON as the sun is up to-day the brand
new 42star dag. 10 by 20 feet in size will be un-
furled from the top Of the new flag pole on
City Hall tower, and hereafter it will stay
there.
THE regular meeting of the Randall Club
will be held this evening, and in honor of the
day it will be turned into . fireworks session.
The service OF the club has been remodeled
and French chef and white attendant in
stalled.
CHIEF KIRsCHLER, Of Allegheny, has is
sued no orders in the matter of fireworks and
no one will be molested unless extremely care
less in the use of the festive crackers. About
20 extra police will be on duty to-day replacing
an equal number of regulars detailed to pic
mics.
THE oil brokers indulged in lively hour at
the Petroleum Exchange yesterday afternoon,
when the rules were suspended on account of
the approach of the Fourth. Hats and gar
ments were hilariously charivaried, firecrack-
ers were produced from mysterious sources,
and bully good time was had all around.
TO-DAY the postofice letter carriers viii
make one mail delivery II the morning, after
arrival of the Eastern mail, and make the reg
uIar Sunday collections. The carriers window
will be open from $40 to 1870 A. M, the general
delivery window from to 1880 A. M, the stamp
window from to 1870 A. M. The money order
and registry departments will be closed all day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
THEY GOT THERE ON TINE.

Technicalities Brushed Aside-Liquor Deal.
ers Joyous-An Hours License Hearing
and n Shower of Cash.
It required IA minutes yesterday morning ior
Judge Stowe to hear and grant IA applications
for license to sell liquor at wholesale and to
bottle. The cases were those refused which
had been appealed to the Supreme Court. He
said: ~ shall take the affidavit Of the applicant
filed with his petition, that he has the necessary
qualifications under the law to be granted a
license. as prima facie evidence. and unless
there is some objection, and the objections are
sustained by parties in court, 1 shall at once
grant the license. Under the ruling of the
Supreme Court there is nothing else for me to
do"
The L H. Harris Drug Company was the first
applicant There were no objections and the
license was granted, The others followed
rapidly and all were granted. Isaac B: Josephs.
Thomas Murray & Co.. Fl. E. McCutcheon,
Joseph Einstein 4 Co., T. d. Casey q Co.. Mary
E Pollard, c. W. Krause, Charles Eriel, John
A. Muller Charles Barkoff, ]. II. Kannofski,
Fred Hampe and Joseph Fleming & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
AN ARMY PAY STATION.
A Newport Social Lion Transferred to This
City rs q. 8. Paymnster.

A Newport Social Lion Transferred to This
City ms q. 8. Paymnster.
Secretary of War Proctor has made Pitts
burg pay station of the U. g. Army according
to the following from the Cincinnati CONNER
cidl Gazette:
General J. S. Witcher, for the past two years
paymaster at the Newport Barracks, will leave
about the middle of July for Pittsburg. The Sec
retary Of War has made Ptttsburg pay station
for the U. s. Army, and has ordered General
Witcher to that point TO open an office. As no
paymaster has been appointed to the vacancy
thus created at Newport it is probable that Pitts
burg, Newport and Columbus will be included in
General Witcher's district. The General was Dis
bursing Oficer for the U. s. funds at the Centen-
NAL Exposition last fall The Pittsburg office will
be opened July 20 and he and his family will take
up their residence in that city. General Witcher
was one of the most popular. as he was one Of the
most polite and distinguished army men ever sta
toned at NewD ort, and the departure OF his
family and him self will be regretted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
FIGURING ON A TRUST.
The Pottery Manufacturer Cannot Reach
an Agreement-Tbe Trouble is With the
Eastern Firms With Dead CnpitaL

Mr.. l. P. Smith, of the glass and china COM
pany of that name, yesterday told DISPATCH
reporter that the pottery trust" had not yet
been formed, as negotiations had SO far failed
between the Eastern and Western firms. The
firms in Trenton are pretty hard up from the
low prices they have been getting, and are anx-
ious for a combine. The Western firms are
not in such bad shape. The negotiations fell
through as the Trenton firms wanted too much
of the stock.
According to the rules of the proposed COM
bine the firms were to share the stock accord
ing to the money invested in their business.
The Western firms kicked on this, as in many
cases a firm with small capital has larger out
put than one with perhaps twice the money in
vested. This is particularly true of the
Trenton firms. who. tt ough having large money
invested, at present have a small output, but
want to come in for a share of the stock in pro-
portion to their dead capital. The East Liver
pool firms don't see it that way, and SO the
trust stands or rather fails to make a stand.
The firms will again come together the last
of the month at Long Branch. N. j. Mr..
Smith thought that a trust would eventually
be formed, but what means will be used to
bring the opposing firms together are not yet
decided.
The proposed trust will have a very material
effect on the price of pottery in Pittsburg and
will be felt by the poorer people more than the
wealthy, as the pottery includes all iron-stone
china dishes and common tableware, while the
higher class china and tableware is nearly all
imported and the price will not be affected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04

The jubilant prize winners didn't exactly go
off with a hop. skip and a jump. but none the
less they were soon facing Clerk of Courts
McGunnigle and he didn't keep them waiting
long for their evidences of authority to act as
he had the documents made out in anticipation
of the courts action. 1t is stated, but not
under oath, that within an bour after the con-
vening OF the court, some license certificates
were hanging in the applicants places of bust
ness, There were some sore people, however,
and they were among those who had applied
for saloon license and were rejected. Their
faces were like mathematical line, all length
and no breadth.
Tomorrow will be field day for all appli-
cants who didn't think it worth while to ap-
peal to tho Supreme Court. The appellants
get between two and three days start of the
day for lubricating some dealers in parts of
the city where there were no saloon licenses
granted may make enough to foot the cost of
appeal. 1t is supposed that Judge Stoves ac-
tion tomorrow will be marked by the same
celebrity as that of yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
MUSICAL HEADQUARTERS.
Kleber.' Lead An Others.

Purchasers put more faith in the honesty
and judgment of that old and trusted music
house of II. Kleber & Bro. than in any one
else. ANY instrument coming from Klebers'
store, be it Steinway, Conover, Gabler or
Opera Piano, is accepted as good and relia-
BILE, for the opinion of Mr.. Kleber is looked
upon as final and conclusive. Hundreds of
people have made the remark, ooh, wish
t had called on you fiBst and bought an in
strument of you" and then they beg the
Klebers to take the piano or organ which
they bought elsewhere of their hands and
exchange for the superior ones at the latter
place. Klebers' prices are $25 to $50 lower
than those of other dealers, and their terms
of payment are easier.
The Klebers have sold in the last three
DAYS not less than six pianos and five organs.
While other dealers sit around complaining
of dull times the Klebers are kept as busy
as bees. Don't fail to call at Klebers', SOC
Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
A $3.50, 900 INCLINE PLANE.


Ground Broken for New Means OF heach-
ins the sonshsidc Hin Wards.
Ground was broken yesterday for the longest
incline plane in the city. il being an addition
to the existing means of Transportation 70
Allentown ana Knoxville from the Soutnside.
The company back of the enterprise has its
headquarters in Philadelphia, and has named
the projected incline the "Pittsburg Incline"
to be managed and operated BY the -Pittsburg
Incline Plane Company" Messrs. Jolly q
Werenerburg are the contractors having the
construction Of the work in hand. 1t will run
from Bradford street, the second street above
Carson, between Tenth and Eleventh. across
the Pittsburg. Virginia and Charleston Rail-
road tracks, to the intersection of Washington
street and Brownsville avenue, nearly parallel
with the Mt. Oliver Incline, and reaches the
heart of Allentown. The incline will have an
ascent OF 13 feet in the hundred, and viii be
., 200 feet in length. the next longest being the
Mt. Oliver. 2,600 feet in length. The grade viii
be very easy. The plane will be 40 feet In
width. with double track. and the cars are
designed to carry both passengers and teams
The plane is to cost $50, ,0O0 and is under con-
tract to be finished by December next. The
stone used in abutments and power houses h
to come from the Beaver Valley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
FREIGHT.
Railroad Companies HaFe Become
Wary Of Carrying Lime.
1T MAY CAUSE FIRE BY SHAKING.
The Alleged Results at Johnstown Stirred
Up the Discussion.
NITRo-GLYcERINE is PRESCRIBED

Since the fire which cremated so many bodies
and burned great deal of the debris at the
stone bridge in Johnstown has been attributed
to lime. which became slaked by the water
coming in contact with it. there has been con-
siderable talk among railroad men as to it
being safe article of freightage. call was
made by a reporter at several railroad offices TO
learn II any action would be taken by the rail-
roads as to raising the tariff on limo shipments,
In case it is considered to be Of a dangerous
nature.
Assistant General Freight Agent Charles L
Cole. of the Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chi
cago Railroad said in answer to questions:
"Since the burning of the wreckage In Johns
town is said to have been caused by lime. the
railroads will certainly make some investiga-
ton about lime. Nothing will be done, how
ever, until the meeting Of the Classification
Committee. As TO when it will meet cannot
say, as the classified freight list Is only made
out when 1t is thought necessary. usually once
year. and our last was February ls Some
change in the tariff on lime will surely be
made II it Is found TO be of a dangerous ma
ture."
THE RATES WILL BE RAISED.
Another official of the same railroad said
that the rates on lime would certainly be
raised at the next meeting of the Classifica-
tion Committee. Freight agents of several
other railroads gave 1t as their opinion that
the freight rates on lime would in the near
future be double first class, and it would have
to be put up in more safe way than hereto
fore.
1T is not generally known by the public that
railroads are very careful about the freight re-
ceived by them" said one person spoken to.
For instance, acids in carboys Is only received
on double irstclass freight. This is because
It Is OF a spontaneous combustible nature.
Common black gunpowder is only received In
freproof magazines or metallic kegs and even
then as double frst-class freight Other kinds
OF explosives are only received by special
agreement. Dynamite Is one of the other vari-
eties speak of. Then when it is received it Is
only taken on specified days. and has to be put
in certain cars"
ONE PROHIBITED ARTICLE.
"As to nitro-glycerine, railroads will not re-
ceive 1t under any consideration. II any per-
SON attempted to ship it under any other name
and it is discovered. 1t would go hard with that
person. Petroleum, benzine. benzole. kero-
sene, naphrha, camphene and burning fluid
oils, are another dangerous class of freight,
and are only received at double first-class
rates"
Another person spoken to said the shipments
of lime from Pittsburg is greater than
at other cities, as this is q lime pro-
ducing county. He thought lime would
shortly be received for shipment only
for four times frst-class freight rates. This
would make 1t more costly than shipping ami
mails, and on the same basis of baskets. bird
cages or any bulky article weighing very little.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
BOURBON.
BIG SUMMER REDUCTION

In Second. Hand Pianos and Organs.
If you want a big bargain in a second
hand piano call at Mellor & Hoene's Palace
of Music and examine their large stock of
secondhand pianos.
We have a large number of good instru-
ments, which we will close out at unusually
low figures. Many Of the above are of
frstclass makes and are in the best condi-
tion, some of them as good as new. Can
furnish a secondhand piano as low as SIS.
We have also a number of good second
hand organs, as good as new, at very low
figure. All guaranteed.
Come and examine these instruments be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. 1t will pay you.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
FRICK HAS A SCHEME,
1t is Said, and He Secures Ex.Secretary
Atchison's Services.

~ - OhAot anu hAo SeCuTcb GAs6cCroIury
Atchison's Services.
The coke trade has been dull. but it will be
stirred up before many days. An important
movement of some kind is on foot, but what ir
is cannot be ascertained at present Mr.. John
F. Atchison, the man who was at the helm of
the old coke syndicate and who afterward be-
came general manager for the j. w. Moore
Coke Company, has been engaged by the H. G.
Frick Coke Company.
This is one of the largest coke concerns in the
country, and the engaging of Mr.. Atchison is
considered by some coke operators as very sig
nificant and important. As is known, the coke
operators have been scheming for trade and
prices ever since the disruption of the syndi-
cate, which put up the price to 81 per ton. The
price has now fallen to 81. and every operator
is making an effort to stiffen prices. The en-
gagement of Mr. Atchison by the Frick Com
pany is causing considerable talk among the
other operators. Mr. Frick was spoken to by
DISPATCH reporter last night, but all he had to
say was that Mr.. Archison was now in his
employ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
A LIVELY SESSION
OF the Executive Board of the
NIL.

OF the Executive Bonrd of the Trades
Council Last Night.
The Executive Board of the Central Trades
Council held very animated meeting last
evening. 1t was a secret session as usual, but
the members who were present had nothing, or
rather refused to say anything about the pro-
ceedings NJ. P. CaTrick made lively speech
on some subject. 1t was said that some action
was to be taken on President Campbell's case
stated that nothing had been done outside of
routine business. 1t was also stated that one
of the members Of the council was TO be tried
and probably expelled, but he denied the state.
ment. All the members admitted that it was
lively session, hut said nothing special had
been done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
A CHINESE OFFICIAL

Supposed TO be on the Hunt for n Missing
Box.
The New York and Chicago limited express
was over one hour late last night. No person
of note, with the exception of the Consul Gem
eral of China, was aboard. AS he was asleep,
nothing could be learned OF the contents of the
box which he lost in the Johnstown flood, and
and for the recovery of which he offered re-
ward of 500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
snpltary M.lrer. in AIleshen,.

At the meeting of the Allegheny Health
COMMITTEES last night, Meat and Milk Inspector
Lippert reported having condemned during the
month Of June calves, 200 pineapples, sheep,
2 hogs, 20 gallons of milk steer and 40 punches
of bananas. Health Officer Bradley reported
l72 burial permits issued, and 255 nuisances re-
ported and abated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
First Blaze for the Fourth.

Fire was discovered shortly after last mid
night on the awning Of Kaufmanns clothing
store corner of Firth avenue and Smithfield
street. Oficer Robert Holmes, with the assist
ance of the watchman, extinguished the
flames before much damage was DONE The
origin of the fire is said to have been from q
shooting cracker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
JR. o. q. A. M. RELIEF WORK.
A Formal Report Made by Almoners of the
Fund Last Night at a Meeting.


At the meeting of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Relief
Committee, at Moorhead Hall, Messrs. George
Lovely and Charles Temple the resident dis
bursers of relief funds at Johnstown, made
their report The balance in the hands of the
committee is S. 500. and much more is expected
from councils not yet reported from. Mr.. H.
A. Keil presided at the meeting. An interest
ing account of the relief work was given the
meeting. There were $50 members of the order
in Johnstown, and aid was afforded $500 per-
sons. Ten members, ten children and eight
wives of members were lost, and q large num-
Der lost their possessions. 1t was decided, after
protracted discussion, to place the future dis
tribution of the funds in the hands of the
Executive Committee. Aid was given all sus-
pended members, and also the "a members of a
proposed council called Golden Rule No. 332.
This council will be instituted next Saturday
night, and many Pittsburgers will attend.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
HARRY FLANNS SICKNESS.
II Ii Not Unexpected Under the Circum.
stances.

Inquiries were made at the county Jail last
evening as to the character and extent of
Harry Flann's illness. The Jail officials stated
that the young man was far from well, but that
DR.. Chessrown. the Jail physician. was not
alarmed about him. 1t was only natural said
the officials, that young man who by all ac-
counts, led a rather active life, should feel
keenly the change to the sedentary life of the
jail. His mental worry might be also presumed
to nave somo share in the depression of his
spirits.
No one presented themselves at the clerks
Office of the United States Court yesterday
with offers to become young Flann's bonds-
man
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
THAT OBJECTIONABLE DAM.
The City Attorney Advises suit TO be
Brought for Nuisance.

Brought for Nuisance.
The committee consisting Of Messrs. Hersh-
berger. Andrews, Rodgers, Jones and Robert
son. appointed at a citizens meeting Of the
Thirty-sixth ward. Friday night last to seek
legal advice relative to having the dam at the
foot of Little Sawmill run removed. called on
City Attorney Moreland Monday night. Mr..
Moreland advised them to push the matter and
carry 1t into the courts. He suggested that one
of the Woods estate, in which the objection
able dam is located, charging them with main
tanning nuisance Another meeting has been
called for tomorrow night, to make the report
of the advice given by Mr.. Moreland, and plan
q mode of procedure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
CLARET WINES.
Imported Brand enburg Ere!

Imported Brandenburg Freres.
Medoc, st. Emilion, st. Estepha, St.
Julien, Margeaux, Pontet Canet, st.
Pierre, Chateau Leoville, Chateau La
Rosa, Chateau Mouton, Grand Vim Chateau
Margeaux, Grand Vim Chateau Laftte, by
the case or bottle. G. w. SCHMIDT,
95 and 81 Fifth avenue, city,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
The Pre.crIprion scaIe.

The Prescription Conference decided not to
do anything on the wage scale until after
the annual conventIol of the American
Flint Glass Workers Union, which meets in
Bellaire next week. Several important changes
have been proposed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
SAID HE CARRIED GOLD.
An Old Man From the Mining Regions
the West.


An Old man From the Mining Regions of
the West.
An old man, about 80 years of age, arrived at
the Union depot last night on the Western ex-
press from the Western gold mining fields.
He was bent with age and was very poorly at
tired. A DISPATCH reporter attempted to get
some information from him concerning himself,
but he refused to talk. When asked what was
in his satchel, which was the worse for use,
straps and ropes being necessary TO hold it
two stout hickory sticks. he answered. ''GoId,
gold" Nothing more could be learned about
him further than that he was going to New
York. His appearance attracted great deal
of attention in the station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
A Son sucs Hi. Father.

A. E. Betzger makes information against
his father for felonious assault and battery be-
fore Alderman Porter. The son complains
that his father hurled tea cup at him. infiict-
ing a severe cash ON his head. A warrant Of
arrest was issued.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
A Monumeu. to wpI,.m Wolf.

A handsome granite monument, carved by
Itzel q Co. has been erected in Uniondale
Cemetery, in Allegheny, to the memory of Mr..
William Wolf, the late well-known restaurateur
of the Pittsburg Diamond. The monument II
said to be the finest erected in the cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
A sm.,, Fr.,.b. wreck.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon q
coupling pin became fastened in the frog Of a
switch on the Pittsburg. McKeesport and
Youghiogheny Railroad at the foot of South
Nineteenth street, and derailed IL freight cars.
No one was hurt Trains were delayed about
an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
He Ineligible.

Mart Wins, Of Gate City. Ala. who was ae-
Gently elected Vice President Of the Seventh
district of the Amalgamated Association, has
tion Of puddle boss, and Is therefore ineligible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
Overcome By the Heat.

James Canavan, an old man dressed in the
uniform of the United States army. fell to the
pavement on Bedford avenue yesterday over
come with the heat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-04
A New sewer for s,r,,. card,, R.,

The Committee on Streets and Sewers Of Al
legheny last night decided TO visit Spring Gar
den run on Monday next and inspect that dis
trlct as to the necessity for a new sewer. Some
other business of minor importance was trans
acted.