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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

MCkEESPORT, IA, Apr1 IL, 1889.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS-SEA
IN proposals will be received at the Office of
the borough clerk until Tuesday, April 30, 1889,
at P. NJ, for the furnishing of all material
Except castings) and labor for the construction
of the following sewers, viz: One of Il in. diam
eter in Mulberry alley from Fourth to Fifth
avenues, one of Is in. diameter in Berlin street
from Ninth avenue southwardly to point near
Eleventh avenue and one of Is in. diameter in
Grant street from Logan alley to Evans ave-
nue., thence In Evans avenue "A in. diameter to
Jenny Lind Street.
Plans and specifications of the above work
can be seen, and blanks for bidding and all in
formation can be had at the Engineers office
on and after April q.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
bond in double the amount of the proposal and
probated before Notary of the Public and
unless this is strictly adhered to the proposal
will not be considered.
The Committee on Sewers reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
apI7-9-TwF Clerk.
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Roasted coffee, per lb., 22c, 25c and 2Sc.
English breakfast, Young Hyson, Oolong
and Japan Teas at Is, 20. 25, 30, 40 and 80
cents per ID.
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city will
prepay freight on all orders of SO, SIS, $40
and upward. Send for catalogue.
NJ. r. THOMPSON,
3O1 Market street, corner Third avenue.
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DRoPosALs FOR PAINTING

OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER,
PTTsBURG, April 16. 1889. (
Sealed proposals will be received at this
ofice until o'clock p. NJ. WEDNESDAY,
April "a 1889 for painting the following county
Nos. and I, Bull creek Nos la4salau Il,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

E'OR RSALE-FURNITURE HORSE BUGGIES,
Il ETC., go Fifth avenue, at auction. FRIDAY,
April 10, at2 O'Clock. There are lace curtains
Brussels carpets, secretary, wardrobes marble top
dressing bureau, washstand and tables, bedsteads,
lounge, clocks, hatrack, pictures, aquarium
plants two superior leather top buggies,. nearly
tools, cement harness. ETC., etc. A. LEGGATE
SON, Auctioneers. ap12-H
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Onyx Stainless Black Hose,
Very best values for ladies, misses and
boys, all sizes and grades.
HORNE & WARD's, Al Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

La MATILDE imported cigars from SO to
$40 per hundred. G. w. SCHMIDT,
90 and 81 Fifth ave.
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OFFIcr OF THE COUNTY CoNrRoLLrR. ,

PIrTsBURG, PA, April Is 1889. I =
NOTICE TO CEMENT DEALERS
IN Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until o'clock P. NJ. WEDNESDAY,
April "a 1885, for furnishing the cement neces-
sary for the construction and repair Of county
structures for the ensuing season.
Any of the following brands of cement will
be considered: Norton's Cement, New York
and Rosendale Cement and Hoffmans Cement.
Amount needed, about 1000 barrels.
Bids must be by the barrel, loaded on cars at
any depot in the cities of Pittsburg or Allie
gheny that the County Engineer may direct.
Each proposal to be accompanied by bond
in the sum of 81, 800, executed by the holder a.
principal and two sufficient and responsible
persons as sureties.
The party to whom the contract is awarded
shall give bond, with two sufficient sureties, in
double the amount of contract, for the faithful
performance of said contract
The Commissioners reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
For further information inquire at the ONCE
of the County Engineer.
JOSIAH sPEER,
apl8-4 County Controller.
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OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF CHARITIES. D
PTTTsRURG Anril 15 1890

PITTsBURG. April l5 1889
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
until Friday, April 26 1880 at 2 o'clock p. M,
for furnishing 800 barrels straight family -four,
20 barrels graham -four, 10000 pounds brown
middlings, $1,000 pounds bran, 10000 pounds
oil meal, 10000 pounds screenings, 5000
pounds kiln dried corn meal. To be delivered
at City Farm; -four in seamless sacks Blanks,
bonds and all information furnished
at the Office of Chief of Department. III Fourth
avenue. Bonds in double the amount of the
bids must accompany each proposal, said bonds
to be probated before the Mayor or City Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserves the right
to reject any or all bids. r. @. ELLIOTT,
apl6l Chief of Department of Charities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19
LEGAL NOTICES.

CASH paid for old gold and silver at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth ave. wFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

Cable Dye Fast Black stockings-The Best
Tn cotton and Isle thread. 25c to 81 90 pair.
Jos. HORNE & Co. IS
Penn Avenue Stores.
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PRETTY Coat. and jacket. for ChIIdreu.

Also, white suits. all sizes-prices will
suit you, too. Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
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Business stands.

T1o LET-sToRERooMs-oN CORNER PENN
Il and Third street. A Fourth street. IS Robin
son street. Allegheny; good business stands: rent
low; some unfurnished rooms. Inquire at A
FOURTH STREET. apl4-lOo-MwFsu
TIO LET--OR FOR SALE--A TwO-sTORY
Il brick house. No. $50 Second avenue; store
room and five rooms: suitable for a grocery or 9TH
er store: to good tenant rent low. Inquire Of
HENRY r. EWING, Attorney ut Law, 155 Fourth
ave. apl7-63
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19
TIE PITTSBURG DISPATCH
BRANCH OFFICES.


For the accommodation Of the
public, Branch Offices have been
established at the following places,
where Want, For Sale, To Let, and
other transient advertisements viii
be received up to 9 P. M. for inser-
ton next morning:
Advertisements are to be prepaid except where
advertisers already have accounts with TIE Dis
PATCH
PTTTSBURG.
THOMAS McCAFFREY, S5ts Butler street.
EMIL 6. STUCKEY, 18th street and Penn ave.
E. G. STUCkEY q CO., Wylie ave. and Fulton ST.
N. STOKELY. Fifth Avenue Market House,
J. W. WALLACE. e121 Penn avenue.
McALLIsTER & sHE1BLER, 5th av. 4 Atwood st.
soUTHsIDE.
JACOB SPoHN, No. 2Carson street.
CHAS. sCHwARM, I7O7 Carson street.
ALLEGHENY.
A. j. KAERCHER, 50 Federal street.
H. j. MCBRIDE, Federal and Ohio streetA
FRED 81. EGGERS. 172 Ohio street.
+. II. EGGERS SON, Ohio and Chestnut sts.
j. F. STEVENSON, Arch and jackson streets.
THOMAS MCHENRY, Western and Irwin aves.
g. w. HUGHES. Pennsylvania and Beaver aves.
PERRY n. glenn, Rebecca and Allegheny ayes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19
EASTER CHIPS

Given Away 20 Every Purchaser at Thomp-
sons New York Grocery.
Each package contains four beautiful
colors, enough to dye so eggs. A chance
to secure the following bargains:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

ITlO LET-OUR ITO LET'' LIST, AS HERETO
4 FORE issued from our office, is now pub
lished every Wednesday (without expense TO land
lords) in The Dispatch only. SAMUEL W.
BLACK q CO.. 90 Fourth ave. aD3-ss-MTwTF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

SEE our Easter neckvear.
JAMES b. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth ave.
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AUCTION SALES.

A UCTION SALE-BEAUTIFUL SEWICK-
n LEY residence, cor. Logan and Thorn
St.. only minutes from station, SATURDAY,
APRIL q, 1889. at 4 o'clock P. M, on the prem
ises, good substantial frame dwelling Of
large rooms, handsomely papered and painted,
bath, h. and C. water, slate roof, cistern, both
gases, all other conveniences necessary to
make q complete home; lot 1l5xl53 feet, covered
with choice fruit and shrubbery; house open
for inspection; terms. one-third cash, balance
to suit. BLACK & BAIRD, 95 Fourth ave.
ap19-25-l9. q, ,25,26.N
AT AUCTION - FRIDAY MORNING,
"A April 10, at 10 O'Clock, at the rooms No.
311 Market St.:
Elegant body brussels, Wilton velvets, mo-
quets and ingram carpets inoleum, curtains,
shades, mirrors, pictures. clocks, decorat-
ed dinner, tea and toilet ware. lamps,
ornaments, bedding, notions, nne glass
door refrigerator, stoves, laundry and
kitchen goods, stepladders, Singer sew
ing machine, cabinets, chamber suits. ward
robes, chairs. tables, rockers sideboards, hall
racks, bookcases, cheffoniers, dressers, bureaus,
washstands, lounges. couch, folding beds, fine
parlor suits of all kinds, buffet, etc.
HENRY AUCTION CO., LIN,
apl6-55 Auctioneers.
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Suburban ResIdence..


FTlo LET-SOME UNFURNIsHED ROOMS FOR
Il housekeeping, some four-room fats, two
storerooms. For particulars inquire on premises.
A FOUKFH STREET. apl9-62-19 q, z z4M 3
TTlO LET-CHOICE APARPMFNTs FOR LIGHT
Il housekeeping, with gas. water and bath; on
SHOE STORE go Ohio st.. Allegheny, apls-s
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TO LET.
AIleRheny ResIdences.


FTlo LEr--GOOD s-ROOM BRICK HOUSE NO.
IL IS Locust ST., Allegheny City, all modern
improvements; rent low to good tenant. o. n.
LOVE, 90 Fourth avenue. ap1s-S
TTlO LET-A LARGE BRICK DWELLING ON
IL Stockton avenue, near Federal street, Ale
gheny: "A rooms. natural gas, ETC., etc. JAS. W.
DRAPE q Co. I29 Fourth avenue. Pittsburg.
ap17-H
ITO LET-BRICK HOUSE, HALL AND z
Il rooms: grained, sewerage; No. 1893 Fulton
st., Allegheny; ~ per mo. j. NJ. STONER, No. Y
Bakewell Building, cor. Grant and Diamond
Suburban Residences.
YTJO LET-sUBURBAN RESIDENCE ON B. 3
j. D. X. r., but few minutes ride from city,
good house 10 rooms, late Improvements, large
yard; rent only $50 per year. W. A. HEBRON
SONS, e0Fourth avenue. ap13-SS-14 l6, IL, B
mo LET-HOUsE 10 ROOMS, WITH GARDEN,
Il stable, etc, near Patterson station, r. q. q
Y. X. R.. and Grafton, p. q. & Sc. l.. r. Il. In
quire OF b. Il, SHAFFERS, Grafton, Pa. or ad-
dress II. q. BIG GGERT, Rochester. Pa. mh2l-6s
YTlO LET-MY HOUSE, THIRTEEN ROOMS,
IL at Laurel Station, TT. Wayne road, all mod
ern improvements, stable and carnage house, two
acres ground, with liver view. Inquire on prem
ises. or at 2is Lacock street, Allegheny. WIN; T.
DUNN. mh9-63
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

TNOR SALE-RHODES WAGNER'S CLOS
Il ING out sale OF confectionery, fixtures, tools,
etc, at q Federal st., allegheny. VIII be resumed
tinued daily until disposed Of. There are great
variety Of goods of interest to manufacturing
an1a-5S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19
FOR sALE-M1sCELLANEoUs.

Machinery and lIetaIs-
NOR SALE REMINGTON TYPEwRITERS
Il at the lowest cash prices or on the fnstallment
plan. A. NJ MARTIN, Az Wood ST. ap17-T
TVOR sALE-SECOND-HAND ENGINES AND
boilers; all sizes and styles kept In stock, from
to 100 b. p. all reftted; good IS new, at lowest
prices; mounted portable engines to % b. p.
1925 Park way. j. y. YOUNG, Allegheny, Pa.
ja3-92-MwF
TNOR SALE-2Sx4S CORLISS ENGINE; ONLY
IL run year; can be seen in operation; price
on application; also new Strange Go. staye ma
chine, all complete; capacity 10 900 in 10 hours;
win sell at low figure. j. A. MCCORMICK, $50
First ave. au1-pS2-MwP
EOR SALE-CONTRACTORS' MACHINERY;
II one 7&xl2-inch double engine, double drum;
others large and small, with single or double
friction drums; wire and manila rope, centrifugal
pumps, etc.; two Bx4S-inch horizontal engines
Lacock and sandusky sts., Allegheny. ial7-MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19
FarulR-

ITO LET-FARM, VERY CHEAP. A NICE
i farm near the city, about IS acres, dwelling
and outbuildings, large orchard, small fruit etc.
good place for dairy fruit farm; will rent very
low to a careful tenant: immediate possession.
JAS. W. DRAPE & CO., 12s Fourth avenue, Pitts
burg. ap19-30
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TOR SALE-A BEAUTIFUL ROUP STREET
Il residence, containing nine elegantly papered
rooms, four of which are on first floor lparlor,
library. dining room, kitchen) hall, BATH laundry,
natural gas, all modern conveniences. large lot
This fine home is of the most desirable locations
in the East End convenient to P. r. X. and Fifth
avenue cable cars and will be sold cheap as owner
is leaving the city. BLACK b BAIRD, 95 Fourth
ave. ap19-26-TwTFS
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Onlces. Desk Room. &c.
TyO LET-LARGE AND SMALL OFFICES ON
i the second and all Of third floor of Melons
building. opposite City Hail. Smithfeld street;
good light: reasonable rent Inquire at I. MEL
LON q SONS BANK. 5l2 and 5l4 Smithfeld
street. mh31-78-MWF
ITO T-GERMANIA SAVINGS BANK
l. building, corner Wood and Diamond streets-
four Offices at low rent; one single ONCE 15xm and
two connecting Offices 20x26 and 15x18; sins gle
ONCE, l2xl5; all splendidly lighted; finished in
modern style; all newly painted and papered; pos
session at once. mh3O-6S-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-19

EOR HOME FAIROAKS,
II p, W: & C.R; r., embracing between and 5
acres Of land on which is dwelling Of II rooms ice
house, wash room, large stable, carriage house
and several out buildings; land is covered with
bearing fruit trees and large shade trees dwelling
water. and heated and illuminated with gas at
reasonable expense; premises are connected with
X. X. by board walk, and are UNSURPASSED in
beauty and healthfulness Of locations will be sold
quite low. j. NJ. STONER, 2 Bakewell Building.
ap29-36-MwF
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FOR sALE-A HANDSOME EAST lend
Il stone residence carriage porch, hard wood
staircase and reception hall. tower, laundry,
proved conveniences: asphalt paved street; good
location and p. r. T.. For further particulars
apI6-78
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situauona

UTANTED-A SITUATION AS MANAGER
w Of drugstore by registered pharmacist or
to buy store In Ptttsburg or vicinity. MEDICUS,
Dispatch office. aul9-5
VTTANTED-A SITUATION AS COACHMAN
w and groom: understands care of horses,
harness and carriages; good driver. Address P.
j., Dispatch office. ap19-19
VTANTED-SITUATIO BY A YOUNG MAN
w q years of age, in real estate or insurance
once; willing to take moderate salary for sake of
experience Address W., Dispatch office.
apI7-o2-wF f
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East End Restaepc.r.

TOR SALE s. 500 GENUINE BARGAIN;
II house and lot 25x130 feet East End; min
utes' walk from cable cars and p. R. r. frame
house rooms; sets back from street: will rent for
$50 month. 1. J. WILSON, 149 Fourth ave.
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TOR sALE-sUMMER COTTAGE AT POINT
H Chautauqua, N. Y: handsome Swiss cottage,
oroomG CRATES, nice grounds, boat house, bath,
etc; S3 $50. Apply to ]. A. DAILY. 6l9 West ave-,
Rochester, N. 7. ap14-2
TNOR SALE-NEw HOUSE OF TEN ROOMS,
1 well finished; lot l26xI22 feet; location first
! class, on Rebecca street, Williamsburg near sta
ton: an excellent home: price only $S 900. w. A.
HEBRON & SONS. No. 80 Fourth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
THE CALIFORNIA CODE.
A DusI wIlh swords According to the RuIs.
Of Honor.

A Duel With Swords According TO the Rulen
Of Honor.
POMONA, CAL, December GA duel
was fought near this city on Tuesday even
ing in strict accordance with the code. The
affair was kept secret, but notwithstanding
the care exercised to keep it from the public
the facts came out Since October last two
prominent young men from Pomona-Harry
Lucas, formerly OF Louisiana. and Herbert
Priestly, both aged 10 years-hAve been
rivals for the hand of young lady of ex-
cellent family. They have had frequent
quarrels, and recently came to blows
Finally Lucas challenged Priestly to fight
with Spanish rapiers. The challenge was
accepted, and the two men met on the ball
grounds.
Lucas, who is both wiry and quick, and
practiced fencer, was quickly seen to be the
better of the two. The arrangements were
for three minute bouts. At the end of the
second bout, when Priestly had been cut in
the breast and head and twice in the shoul-
der, the seconds became alarmed and stopped
the fight Priestly's wounds were dressed
and he was taken away from town. Lucas
has also disappeared. The seconds are
here and known, but no arrests have been
made. The young men are Of good families
and the story of the fight has caused mush
excitement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
DEATH FROM COAL GAS.
A small Heating Stove Caused the Death
Of Two Women.


A small Heating Stove Cauued the Death
Of Two Women.
CHICAGO, December 6.-This morning
Mrs. Anderson, who lives In a tenement
house at S6S Gross avenue, together with
Mrs. Olina Knudson, heard strange noise
in the room of the latter, and, supPosing
that it was caused by sickness, tried to gain
admittance to her apartments. Finding the
door locked, and, receiving no
answer from within, Mrs. Anderson
called in a neighbor who pried open
the door. Lying on the bed were Mrs.
Knudson and Miss Mary Lee, q young
lady who has been visiting at the house
from Milwaukee, both in an unconscious
condition. A strong odor of gas permeated
the room, which escaped from a small heat
ing stove. All the windows and doors in
the room were tightly closed,
A physician was promptly called but
Miss Lee had expired before medical aid
could be given. Mrs. Knudson remOined
in an unconscious condition until this
evening, when she also died. The coroner
has held an inquest in both cases, the jury
finding verdict of accidental aSphyxiation
by coal gas escaping from the stove.
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GUILTY IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Verdict of Murder Can be Secured nj
JOhustowu.

Verdict of Murder Can be Secured nj
JOhustoWu.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DIsPATcH.l
JoHNsTowN, December 6.-The jury in
the Carter Mathews murder case rendered q
verdict Of guilty in the frsfdegreelthis after
noon. The jury was pOlled and each juror
responded guilty in the first degree" A
motion in arrest of judgment and for new
trial was entered. Charles Carter, the con-
victed murderer, is Is years of age. He
came here two years ago from Winchester,
Va. The murder was the result of quarrel
about a white girl named Emma Dunn, with
whom Carter and John Mathews, both col
ored, were infatuated.
On the evening of November they met
on the street and Carter at once opened fire
on Mathews. Two bullets took effect in
Mathews body, causing death in a few
hours. 1t is said Carter had brother who
was hanged in Pittsburg few years ago,
and that he has two brothers still in that
city,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
Tiger, Bear, Wolf, Fox.

An Oriental Rug is univer-
sally accepted as the most
durable, artistic and beautiful
of floor coverings.
As one cannot have too
many of them, the giver of
one at Christmas is sure of
having done the right thing.
You will find all nationalities
and sizes in bewildering va
riety with US.
W. B.-Onr unique de-
seribta0e Holiday Catalogue
Of 64 pages wtth its Prize list
and classified index Of "byes-
Snts suitable for a lady, gen
tlsmGn, boy and girl" Is mOw
ready to be had on APPLICATION.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
TO THAW DYNAMITE.
Cartridges We're Put in Stove, Caus-
ing a Fatal Explosion.
TWO KILLED AND ONE INJURED.
A Disappointed Maiden Takes Nearly an
Ounce of Arsenic.
ALL TIE NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS

ESPECIAL TELKGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
BRADFORD, December 6.-An explosion
OF dynamite at Howard Junction to-day
killed G. Mahretta and D. Tuttle, italians.
aged respectively rs and 2s years, and seri-
Ously injured G. Marganita, young Hun
garian, aged Is years. Seventy-fve men
are engaged in construction work on the
new Bradford and Johnsonburg Railroad.
The three unfortunates went to a shanty to
thsw out frozen dynamite cartridges for
blasting purposes While engaged in this
work, a terrible explosion took place, blow
ing the shanty to splinters and throwing the
men quite distance.
Tuttle was killed instantly and Marietta
died in short time. Both men were ter
ribly msngled, Mahretta's body being torn
limb from limb. Marganita was blown into
the air and every stitch of his clothing
stripped from his body, nothing but his
shoes being left on his person. He is badly
cut and bruised, but will recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
APAIR OF EASTERN CROOKS
Sentenced TO Long Terms on the Charge Of
Attempted Burglary.

Sentenced 10 Long Terms on the Charge Of
Attempted Burglary.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DIsPArcH.'
BEAVER FALLS, December 6.-Edward
Nelson and Frank Frazer pleaded guilty of
attempted burglary this afternoon, and were
sentenced by Judge Wickham. The former
was given three years and nine months, and
the latter three years and ten months in the
Western Penitentiary. They are the persons
who we're arrested at Rochester some weeks
ago while attempting to sell lot of postage
stamps.
Upon them were found several revolvers,
knives and extra clothing, evidently stolen.
They were locked up, and the same night
escaped and attempted to force an entrance
TO Butter & 1Jackson's clothing store, when
they were captured by Officers Lazarus and
Brooks. Nelson is 19 years old, and claims
to n, from New York City. Frazer is "a
years Of age, and gives Boston as his home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
A CASH CARRIER COMPANY
Sells Out TO a New York Rival TO Settle a
Suit.

Sells Out 10 a New York Rival 20 Settle a
Suit.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHl
MANSFIELD, o., December 6.-The
biggest business transaction of the year in
this city was consummated last night BY the
Barr Cash and Package Carrier Company
of this place, and Sampson Store Service
Company. of New York. The stock of the
first named company was sold to the New
York concern for 5000, 900.
The negotiations have been on for nearly
q year, during which time there has been
some litigation about patents and a damage
suit for $50, 900 for libel brought by the
Sampson people, but the preliminary steps
Of this suit were decided against the Samp-
son Company. Samuel Barr, the inventor,
gets $500, 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
AN ALLEGED INCENDIARY

Arrested Within n Few Hours After the
Commission of the Crime.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAN TO THE DIsPATCH.I
MEADvILLE, December GA. W. SippS,
of Cooperstown, Pa, was arrested here to-
day for burning the Harmousburg Cheese
Factory, near this city. The building,
which was owned by Sipps and was insured
for S825, was fired about o'clock this morn
ing and totally destroyed.
An hour later officers with lanterns were
trailing fresh buggy track which led from
this city to the factory and back, and before
daylight Sipps was in Jail. The evidence
against him is very strong.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
A SEARCHING INVESTIGATION
Az 10 the Cause Of the Day Express Wreck
Rt GreensburG.

As 20 the Cause OF the LAY Expreas hrecA
nc GreensburE.
xrKr1AL TELEGRAM 10 THE DIsPArcB.I
GREENsBURG, December 6.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company officials are
making a searching investigation as to the
cause of the accident on the Southwest
Junction on Wednesday. when the day ex-
press collided with a freight. Daniel
Williams, the operator at the block, has
been indefinitely suspended, and Henry
Wise. the track boss, who had number of
men working in the neighborhood of the
switch, and who himself was off duty, has
been temporarily suspended.
The switch that caused the accident is an
automatic one, and it is believed that it did
not go back into its position after the
Southwest passenger train, an hour before,
passed over it.