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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
EARLY DECISION PROMISED.


The City OhiciaIs' Argument for the Widen-
ing of Diamond Street.
The argument in the Diamond street
widening suit was resumed before Judge
Ewing yesterday by D. 7. Watson, Esq,
who reasoned that the widening of the
street was the continuation of an improve
ment already begun. He said that if there
was no Diamond street no one would ques-
tion the city's right to cut street from
Smith6eld street to Market, and he could
not see why an alley already existing can
alter the question. Mr.. Watson cited other
cases that we're similar to the present one
that had stood the test in court. He stated
that the city was willing to give bond for
the payment of all damages, and that the
only persons objecting were those whose
property is to be taken. The people own
of it.
City Attorney W. G. Moreland closed the
argument, and read to the Court the recog-
nized rules laid down as guide of the con-
stitutionality of all legislation. He argued
on the right to trial by jury, and said that
both the acts of 1887 and 1889 guarantee a
trial by jury. The speaker made careful
argument OF the entire case, declaring that
the acts were constitutional, and that the act
OF 1887 had been declared so by the Supreme
Court.
At noon the argument was closed and
Judge Ewing took the papers, promising an
early decision.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Captain Jones, Will.

The will of the late Captain William R.
Jones was filed yesterday for probate. The
will is dated February 13, 1874. Captain
Jones bequeaths to his son, William Coul-
ter Jones, the gold watch and chain pre-
sented to him at Johnstoxn, Pa, on August
13, 1873, by his friends and fellow work
men. Also his sword which was presented
to him at Baltimore, Nd, by the members
of Company +, One Hundred and Ninety
fourth Regiment. Pennsylvania Volunteers.
All the rest and residue of his estate, real,
personal and mixed, he bequeaths to his
wife, Harriet, and her heirs and assigns
forever. Mrs. Jones is also appointed sole
Edwin w. Lewis are the witnesses 10 the
will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
THE WISHART PARTY.
The Court Jury Declares 1t is a Le-
gal Detective Agency.
DIAMOND STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The Arguments On the Matter We're Con-
tinued Yesterday.
GENERAL NEWS OF TBE COUNTY COURTS

Mark w. Wishart, J. P. Young and Ed
ward P. Hesser were put on trial in Judge
Magee's court yesterday on the charge of
engaging in the business of detective for
hire and reward, the prosecutor being John
A. Martin. The defense was represented
by William Yost, Esq, and the prosecution
by General Blakely. John Marron acting
as District Attorney.
Captain Wishart was the principal wit
ness, and testified that the defendants were
employed by him at q regular salary, and
were subject to discharge at any time. Mr..
Marron put some questions at the Captain
which he refused to answer, and in which
he was sustained by the Court, much to the
annoyance of Mr. Marion.
Mr.. Yost then submitted the commission
OF Captain Wishart given to him by the
Court and granting him the right to conduct
detective agency which was in accordance
with the act of assembly. He asked the
Court to charge the jury that the defendants
were employed by Captain Wishart and
were, therefore, not guilty.
The defense objected to this but Judge
Magee agreed with Mr.. Yost and the jury
was charged to that effect A verdict of not
guilty was returned aRd the costs put on the
county.
Patrick Hill and William Boiling were
tried in Criminal Court yesterday for the
larceny of S105 from Hugh Wallace. The
jury is out
Elijah Hart was convicted of selling
liquor without license in Scott township.
Alois and Annie Bruno were tried yester-
day for selling liquorswithout license and
keeping disorderiy house. The parties
live in the Twenty-seventh ward. Mrs. Nc
CreadY being the prosecutor. The jury re-
turned a verdict finding the defendants
guilty of keeping disorderly house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
THE ONLY RECOURSE.
City Attorney Moreland's Response in
Suit Against the City.

suitAgainst the City.
City Attorney Moreland yesterday filed
the answer of the city to the suit brought
against the city and Delinquent Tax Col
lector Ford by John Liggett. The suit was
brought by Liggett to restrain Collector
Ford from making a lien on his property
for delinquent taxes. The property in
question is located on Wood street. Lig-
gett appealed from the assessment and while
the case was pending in court the taxes be-
came delinquent. Five per cent was added
and the Delinquent Tax Collector proceeded
to file lien. Liggett claims that as the
appeal was in court the matter should have
remained in ststu quo until decided and
that they had no authority to add per
cent
In the answer it is stated that under the
act of March %, 1877. there was nothing else
to do but declare the tax delinquent when it
was not paid on the first of May, and place
it in the hands of the delinquent tax col
lector, who added the 5 per cent They claim
that as the case was in accordance with law,
and that their only course, Liggett's suit
should be dismissed. The first installment
of the taxes, without the per cent.
amounted to s., ,S18.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Still Another Attempt.

Another bill in equity was filed yester-
day, against A. D. Miller & Sons, the oil
refners of Allegheny. The plaintiff in this
case is Fred Gwinner, who owns the lot and
three houses on the southeast corner of
Preble and Washington avenues, and within
100 feet OF the refinery. He makes the
same allegations as made in the suit of
wadsworth against Miller & Sons, to the
effect that the refinery is nuisance from
the noxious fumes and vapors that emanate
from it, and that his and the adjoining
property is in danger from fire and ex.
plosion. He asks that an injunction be
granted to restrain the firm from operating
the works. The case against the members
of the firm for maintaining nuisance was
before the Grand Jury, yesterday, but no
finding was reached.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
MRS. JONES INFERRED.
Very Impressive Funeral Services at the
Cathedral.

Very Impressive Funeral Services at the
Cathedral.
The funeral services over the body of
Mrs. Louise Jones, widow of Judge Samuel
Jones, were yesterday celebrated in st.
PauIs Cathedral. The building was
crowded-Catholic and Protestant mingling
in the immense edifce to do honor to the
deceased lady's memory.
High mass was celebrated BY Rev. Father
Wall, assisted by Revs. NJ. M. Sheedy,
Molyneux, Murphy and Conway. The
music by the quartet choir of the cathedral
was very impressive. The eulogy was de-
livered by Rev. f. Regis Caneyin, and was
a model of tender pathetic eloquence. After
benediction had been pronounced, the great
audience passed in single file around the
coffin, where the calm, handsome features
of the deceased lady were exposed to view
for the last time. The following were the
honorary pail bearers:
Judge W. M. Acheson, John W. Chalfant.
]. T. Wood, Colonel w. A. Heron, w. W.
Patrick, J.R jackson. Charles ]. Clarke John
81. Hampton, w. E. Schmertz, E T. Cassidy
and E. W. Wood.
The coffin, which was covered with
flowers, was privately carried to st. Mary's
Cemetery and inferred. 1t was unfortunate
that the extensive repairs which are now
going on in the Cathedral occasioned great
deal of scafolding and disorder, which
slightly incohvenienced the spectators.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
CHAPTER RXVIL-RuTH PowLErr Con-
FESSES.

PTERXVIL-RUTH PowLETT Con-
FEssEs.
Upon the morning after the conversation
with his daughter, Mr.. Armstrong had just
started on his way up the village when he
met Hiram Powlett.
Il was just coming to see you, Mr.. Arm
strong, if you can spare minute"
II can spare an hour-I can spare the
whole morning, Mr.. Pow1ett. have ceased
to be a working bee, and my time Is at your
disposal"
swell, 1 thought would just step over
and speak to you." Hiram began, in a slow,
puzzled sort OF way. "You know what 1
was telling you the other day about my
girl?'"
'Yes, remember very well.
"You don't know, Mr.. Armstrong, wheth-
er she has said anything to your daughter"
''No; at least not so far as have heard
of. Mary said that they were talking to-
gether, and something was said about Miss
Carne's murder; that your daughter turned
very pale, and that she thought she was
going to faint"
''That's it; that's it." Hiram said, strok-
ing his chin thoughtfully, ''that murderSis
at the bottom of it. Hesba thinks it must be
that any talk about it brings. the scene back
to her; but it does not seem 10 me that that
accounts for it all, and would give lot to
know what is on the girls mind. She came
in yesterday afternoon as white as sheet,
and tainted right off at the door. l shouldn't
think so much of that, because she has often
tainted since her illness, but that wasn't all.
When her mother got her round she went
upstairs to her room, and didn't come down
again. There is not much in that, you would
say. After girl has tainted she likes to lie
quiet bit; but she didn'tlie quiet. We could
hear her walking up and down the room TOR
hours, and Hesba stole up several times to
her door and said she was sobbing enough
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

lett, If you can find time to sit down and
listen, as we'll as Ruth"
81 can find time for that" Hesba said,
though il isn't often as / sits down till the
tes is cleared away and Hiram lights hIs
first pipe afterwards"
Mary sat down facing the fire, with Ruth
in an arm chair on one side of her, and Mrs.
Powlett stiff and upright on bard settee on
the other. Then she began to tell the story,
first saying a few words to let her hearers
know OF the fate of women who fell into the
hands of the Kaffirs. Then she began with
the story of her journey down from Ling
Williamstoyn, the sudden attack by natives,
and how, after seeing her father fall, she was
carried off Then she told, what sne had
never told before, of the hideous tortures Of
the other two women, part Of which she was
compelled to witness, and how she
was told that she was to be
preserved as o present to Macomo.
Then she described the dreary journey.
81 had only one hope" she said, "and it
was so faint that it could not be called a
hope; but there was one man in the colony
who somehow felt sure would, if he knew
of my danger, try to rescue me. He had
once before come to our aid when our house
was attacked BY Kafirs, and in few min
utes our fate would have been sealed had ne
not arrived. But for aught knew he was
hundred miles away. aud what could he
do against the 800 natives who were with
me? Still, had little ray OF hope, the
faintest, tiniest ray, until we entered the
Amatolas-they are strong steep hills COW
cred with forest and bush. They were the
stronghold of the Kaffirs and 1 knew that
there were 10000 Of them there. Then
hoped no longer. I telt that my fate was
sealed, and my only wish and my only long
ing was TO obtain knife or spear, and to
kill myself"
Then Mary described the journey through
the forest to the kraal, the long hours she
had sat waiting for her fate with every
movement watched by the Kafir women,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
The Workers TO Meet,

Mass conventions of Sunday school work.
ers will be held tomorrow. the first to be
held in the afternoon in the North Avenue
NJ. E. Church, Allegheny, at $50 O'Clock,
the second in the evening at the Second U.
2. Church, on Sixth avenue, at 7:3O o'clock.
Mr.. William Reynolds, who has Just organ
lied the State Sunday School Convention in
West Virginia, will arrive in the city to-
day and will address the convention to-
morrou
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Grand Jury Work.

The grand jury yesterday returned the fol-
lowing true bills: Alexander Gleeman,
Charles Klein, burglary; Christ Anderson,
John Patterson, embezzlement; Charles AL
len. larceny; Thomas Karney, Isaac c.
Brown, Charles Mcclure, conspiracy; Charles
Garter, j. Ryan, aggravated assault and bat
terry; j. S. McCloskey, Ann Mclaughlin,
Robert A. Clark, Frank Bunright, assault
and battery; Ludwig Bost Mary Lynch,
John McConville, selling liquor without a
license.
The ignored bills were: John Calligan,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
READY TO LAY THE WIRE,
The Second Avenue Electric Road Will be
Finished in November.

Contractor A. E. Townsend yesterday
asked permission from Chief Bigelow to
tear up the street along the tracks of the
Second Avenue Passenger Railway for the
purpose of putting down an underground
wire for the new electric system adopted by
that road. Mr.. Townsend expects to COM
plete the line, from Hazelwood to the Ex-
position buildings, by the 1st of November,
and says if the Boston firm that is to put in
the dynamo engines get through by that
time the road will be hauling passengers
with the electric system by November 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman, after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease Catarrh, and vainly
trying every known remedy, at last found a
prescription which completely cured, and
saved him from death. Any sufferer from
this dreadful disease sending a self-addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. j. A. Lawrence,
SS Warren street, New York, will receive
the recipe free of charge. EOS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
South Fayetts Township.

An order was made in Criminal Court
yesterday appointing the following election
officers in the Third and Fourth districts OF
South Fayettee township:
Third ddistrict-Judge, Samuel Mckinney;
Inspectors, Frank Mautydeck and Andrew
Shane. Fourth district-Judge, r. W.
Boyce; Inspectors, William S. Wallace and
Thomas Heidler. This order was necessi-
tated from the fact that when South Fayette
was divided into districts the matter was
somewhat mixed up and the election officers
placed in the wrong districts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
The Captain Honored.

The members of Engine Company No. 13
last evening presented Captain George w.
King with badge. The Captain has been
transferred to take charge OF No. 3. Judge
Gripp made the presentation speech and
Colonel Morrison responded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
THE LAWYERS NEGLECT.
The Amoskeng Injunction Suit Will Not be
Heard for Some Time.

Heard for Some Time.
Proceedings in the Amoskeag engine In
junction suit were to have been commenced
before the Master on the 25th ult., but
though the plaintiffs attorneys were present
the lawyers for the city did not appear. A
few days later Mr.. Watson, for the city, in
formed the other side that some arrange
ments would be made. There is not time
for the case to be brought before the Su-
preme Court at the sessions on Monday,
and it must either stand until next fall, or
have a special hearing in Philadelphia.
There are two Amoskeag engines in use in
the department and.which have not been
paid for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Who VIII be the Nexts

Victor Erb, the tipstaf in the grand jury
room, has been missing since Tuesday He
lives on the Southside, and family troubles
are alleged to be the cause of his disappear
ance. Mrs. Erb is worried about his abb
sence, and is at loss to account for his
actions. She says he acted queerly at times
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
BROKE THROUGH A BRIDGE.

AThreshing Machine the Cause of the Death
of Two Men.
FIT. WAYNE, IND, October "A trac-
tion engine and threshing machine, while
being moved across small stream near
GAINESVILLE, this county, yesterday, broke
through bridge and landed in the water
some 80 feet below. Five men were buried
under the engine. John Sparks and Henry
Wright were pinioned beneath the boiler,
and before they could be rescued had been
scalded to death by escaping steam.
They were literally cooked, their flesh
peelihg off their bodies. Three men were
severely, but not fatally, injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
SQUIRE VERSUS CENTRAL.
Wheeling Man Refuses to Ask for Num-
bers and Invokes the Law


The telephone company has been trying
to compel subscribers to call for numbers in
stead of names in Wheeling, and there is
quite storm in consequence. Squire
George Arkle, of the latter place, has
brought suit against the company for $500
damages, and for compensation at the rate
of S. per day for every time central re-
fused his request for names. Arkle has re-
tanned five lawyers.
General Manager II. Metzgar said yester-
day that Wheeling should not object to q
rule which Pittsburg willingly submits to-.
All the arguments were in favor of the rule,
and only few obstinate people could posi-
bly, object to it. 1t gave more privacy to
the conversation and accelerated the switch
ing, as well as being a very great convent
ence to the unfortunate central"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

VISITORS to the Exposition, don't fail to
call at Steinmann's and see the most elegant
line of new novelties in jewelry in the two
cities, at lowest prices. 107 Federal st.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
WISHED TO EXCEL.
Her Desire to be Beautiful Nearly Proved
Fatal.

Fatal.
1t appears that the young lady supposed
to have attempted suicide with arsenic has
been wrongly called Leonora Delavin. Her
real name is now published as Dora Deely.
Miss Deely was seen at her residence, cor
ner of Ann and Van Braam streets, and said
that she had taken the poison to beautify
her complexion. Her, sister was in the
habit of doing so, and. wishing to have an
extra good complexion, Miss Deely resolved
to take more than her sister. She has now
fully recovered from the effects of the drug.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
A Pleasant Beverage

And also conducive to good health is
Frauenheim & Vilsack's Iron City beer.
The best and purest materials, skillfully
combined, are used in its making. 1t is
kept at all frst-class bars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

THOSE slightly imperfect drap d. cts,
81 90 quality, we are selling at 81 %, are
rare bargain. HUGUs & HACKE.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

ENGLISH four-in-hand scarfs; new pat
terms. JAMES H. AIKEN & Co.
100 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

BLACK gros grain silk, 65c, 75c, 85c and
81 yard; the best values ever offered.
TTSSu HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

BEEcHAM's Pills cure sick headache.
PEARS Soap, the purest and best ever made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

Mary Kennedy, Thomas Murphy, Daniel
Rieck, assault and battery; Daniel Rieck,
Annie Droppel, larceny; George Gibson,
carrying concealed weapons; A. j. Carver,
selling liquor to minors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

KNOW ye that DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
costs only % cents. 1t cures instantly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

BRAIN TROUBLES; ssg 'ssy sysS are e s,,s ss
prevented, Is the subject Of DR.. allan McLane
Hdmitton's article in to-nsorroV's DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

BRoCADE velvets, beautiful two-toned
effects, actual worth So, our price 75c yard.
TTssu HUGUs & HAcKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
WORK FOR WOMEN & 6, e s,se s.Siss. g.

Ddre's tnstT'uctfDe and e..tertdiniNQ conlTibtl-
ton TO to-gnorrot's DISPATCH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
NOW PUBLIsHED1
.THECURSE ECARNE'S HOLD.
A TALE OF ADVENTURE


of aUnder brakes Flag" with Give in India" etc,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-14
Empress Elizabeth.

The story of the marriage of the present
emperor of Austria Hungary is one of those
royal romances which, in every generation,
teach that princes are much Like other men,
and that princesSes are women.
Caroline, the elder daughter of Duke Max
imilian of Bavaria, was selected, whilst a
child, as the bride of the heir of the Austrian
crown Money was scarce in the ducal palace,
but the whole family cheerfully economical
that Caroline might be educated in such a
way as would fit her for the position of en-
press Of Austria.
When the time for the marriage drew near
the young Emperor Francis Joseph visited
the duke that he might mako the acquaint-
ance Of his future wife. He admired Caro-
line, but fell in love with her younger sister,
Elizabeth, madcap child, who passed her
days on horseback, securing the country.
Ministers argued and courtiers remon-
strated. but the young emperor persisted in
preferring the wild child, and refused to SEQ
that her sister was much better fitted than
she to be his empress A few months later
the child for she was but little more than IS
-ears old, entered Vienna as empress Of
.-SlSlTia.
ITO e Go7;MsAIi
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-14
A MODERN REVELATION.

As Travelled across an African plain the
sun shone down holly. Then | drew my
horse up under mimosa tree and took the
saddle from him and left him to feed among
the parched bushes. And all to right and to
left stretched the brown earth. And | sat
down under the tree because the heat beat
fiercely and all along the horizon the air
throbbed And after awhile a heavy drowsi-
ness came over me and laid my head down
against my saddle and l fell asleep. And in
my sleep had a curious dream.
| thought stood on the border Of great
desert and the sand blew about every
where And l thought l saw two great fig
ureS, like beasts of burden Of the desert, and
one lay upon the sand with its neck stretched
out and one stood by it, and looked
curiously at the one that lay upon the ground,
for it had great burden on its back and
the sand was thick about it, SO that it seemed
to have piled over it for centuries.
And l looked very curiously at it. And
there stood one beside me watchiEG- And I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-14

Mrs Muggins-It'S raining, and Mrs. Good
soul wants to so home, and have no UNI
brella TO lend her except my new $40 one.
Can't let her have yours9
MIR. Muggins-Cracky! The only umbrella
I've got has her husbands name ON the
handle Record.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-14

really am obliged to you for bringing back my
book,
1t moves me much to look wherron l thought no
more to look;
It minds me of the early tins wherein twas lent
to you,
When life was young, and hope was fair, and this
old book was new
How well does memory recall the gilt this volume
wore
The day it first attracted meat IS store;
And wildly recollect you called around that day,
Admired it and borrowed it, and carried it away.
And now it comes to me again across the lapse of
time,
Wearing the somewhat battered look Of those be-
yond their prime.
Old book you need rest-but ere you're laid upon
the shelf,
Just try and hang together till read you through
myself.
Christian Advocate
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-14
Didn't Smoke That Kind.

Old Heavywaite-Co it, Jack, you'll
kill yourself smoking. I'm sure that is your
tenth cigar today.
Jack from Yale)-Thirteenth, governor;
'pon honorl
Heavywaite (sternlyl-Horriblel Look at
mel | never smoke moro than two cigars
day.
Jack-Neither would If had 10 smoke
vouT cigars, governnr.-Time.
AFTER MANY DAYS.