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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
TWO OLD HOSTELRIES
So Greatly Changing Old Acquaint-
ances Won't Know Them.
THE SEVENTH AVE. AND MONON.
Take on CARDS of White at Every Spot Pos
sible for Change.
HOW ROOM WAS WASTED FOR YEARS

Big improvements have been made and
are being made in some of Pittsburg's ho-
tells. This is notably true Of the Seventh
Avenue and the Monongahela House.
Mr.. Wilson, the proprietor of the Sew
enth Avenue, is a thorough-going business
man, and he has made numerous changes
about the hotel since he took charge. The
dining room and number of the private
rooms have been neatly painted and pa
pered. White paint has been used wherever
it could be to good advantage, and
the dining room, halls, etc., have been
materially frightened and beauti6ed. Fine
curtains have been hung in the parlors, din
ing and private rooms on the second floor.
The mirrors about the hotel have been re-
gilded, and in the lobby down stairs the
workmen have just completed
AN IRON CEILINGI
Mr.. Wilson intends to Lave the walls in
the office touched up with fancy colors, and
when he is through with the work of i'm
proving and cleaning the patrons of the ho-
tel will scarcely recognize it.
Extensive changes are also being made in
the old Monongahela House. Mr.. An
derson, one of the new proprietors, has
excellent taste, and he proposes to improve
the appearance of the hotel in many par
ticulars. He said the other day that in all
his experience he had never seen house
where there was so much room not utilized,
and he intends to use every inch of the
space on the premises.
The cafe, when it is finished, will be one
of the features of the hotel. 1t will be con-
Quoted on the European plan, and dinner
will be served at o'clock in the afternoon,
with a bottle of wine added, for 81. A
partition has been torn out, converting what
was formerly the gentlemen's parlor into a
room 100 feet long. When it is fixed up it
will be used as private dining room for
parties, assemblies, banquets, etc.
EVERYTHING IN WHITE.
Mr.. Anderson is a great believer in white
paint to brighten the appearance of any
thing. He proposes to paint the ceilings of
the Office in white and gold, put new
windows in the skylight and change the
square on both sides. A round bal
cony in the shape of an Indian bow
will be built in the center. The work on
these improvements will be commenced at
once. The hotel on the outside is to be
painted white in May. When the contem-
plated improvements are made the famous
old house will certainly present an attract
i've appearance.
In the entrance from the river side par
tition with folding doors will be built. The
doors will be so made that they can be re-
moved in the summer, and will keep out
the blasts from the river in the winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
THE FUTURE RAILROAD
For Freight VIII be Made of Four Rails
Says Colonel Andrews.

For Freight VIII be Made of Four Rails
Says Colonel Andrews.
Colonel James Andrews went east last
evening. 1t was the intention to hold a
meeting of the directors of the Tehuantepec
Ship Railway Company in Pittsburg this
week for the purpose of electing President
but the Colonel said last night that it would
be impossible to hold the meeting this week.
81 think" said he, "that a four-railed
road, instead of two, for freight, will
be the road of the future. I would
suggest that instead of connecting the Ohio
river with Lake Erie by ship canal that
such road be built from Pittsburg to Cleve-
land to bring the ores from there and take
coal to the lake in return. Cars holding as
much as 500 tons could easily be constructed
and this method of transportation would be
found to be cheap.
1.-THE time is coming when the passenger
trains will be run on separate tracks, and
the road beds for the freight business exclu-
sively widened and four rails put down."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
HE HIT A CONDUCTOR.

That's Why John Smith and His Handy.
Billy Take a Vacation.
John Smith, who lives at Williamsburg,
boarded Pittsburg traction car at Oak
land late Saturday night and began to curse
the conductor when the latter asked him for
his fare. Finally he refused to pay. The
conductor stopped the car and tried to put
him of. Just as Smith was stepping off the
car he struck the conductor on the head
with handy-billy. knocking him down.
Officer Wackter was attracted by the fight,
and succeeded in arresting Smith, and
locked him up in the Fourteenth ward sta
tion. The conductor appeared against him
at the hearing before Alderman Gripp yes
terday morning, who sent him 80 days to
the workhouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A VERY FULL HOUSE.
His Honor and the Erring Hold Crowded
Reception-Forty-Fiv the Llst-Odd
Phases of Book Beer Drunks.

His Honor and the Erring Hold Crowded
Reception-Forty-F Five ON the Llst-Odd
Phases of Book Beer Drunks.
just 45 unfortunstes skunk up to the bar,
faced the steady glare of outraged justice
and John Gripp, and slank back again,
greatly the worse for wear.
The text, "And the truth was not in
them" was singularly appropriate, for all
the old, revamped, faxed. wornout, chest
nutty stories that were told would turn a
heart of stone, if they were true, but there's
the rub. There was the man with the
'steen orphan children racket, the crippled
beggar idea, the maudlin sentiment scheme,
the faltering "this must be mistake" man,
and last and first, the man who tried to
throw himself on the mercy of the Court by
an alleged "clean breast Of it," but only
succeeded in throwing himself in Jail.
Saturday evening must have been an un-
usually luscious one, and book beer held
high carnival, and low associations and
Nos. and trotted out suspiciously fast,
until it was noticed that the Sergeant was
close behind, and they were in greater
hurry to escape what was behind than en-
counter what was befront.
Gawge Edwards and David Thomas struck
barkeeper for drink, he refused. and they
struck him again, this time for fun and on
the stomach. Over 300 people gathered to
see the game little man throw them out, and
he rose to the occasion and threw. just
Sc 40 each will give them more respect for
barkeepers who know their business, and
for Justice who knows his.
Next" seemed to be the name of a man
who thought to employ his vivid imagina-
tion in coming new names for policeman.
The latter stood it until he was touched
where every man lives, when he grabbed
Next" shook him senseless and a lead
quarter out of him, and galloped him to the
station. ''Thirty days for contempt of
policemen"
Matthew Bazas said he would 90 away
from Old avenue just whenever he wanted to.
He evidently wanted to go away right then,
and wont go away from jail until other peo-
pie want HIM to.
Thomas Gallagher let her went in a
restaurant, and smashed some dishes as a
starter. He was thrown out and began to
howl "watchI watch!' The people stood
around to watch, but the only thing they
saw was Tommy bundled into the go cart
Thirty days.
John McCann went to bed in hotel, and
Immediately began TO yell. Nobody will
ever known what was the matter, and his
yell may have been pardonable, but there
are no bugs on this administration. S. 40.
Ed Carroll was given ticket as usual on
the Fifth avenue traction. When the con-
ductor wanted to take it at Oakland Ed had
become attached to it. He said it was
pretty, and he didn't want to give up a
ticket he had been obliged to sit and hold as
if it were precious. Some people think he
was right, but IS 40 will hardly pay for the
row he raised afterward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A SPEAK EASY RAIDED.
The Heavy Haul Made by Omcers Ont on
Forbes Street Yesterday.

The Heavy Haul Made by Officers Ont on
Forbes Street Yesterday.
A "speak easy" was raided by the police
of the Second District, yesterday afternoon.
The raid was conducted by Inspector White
house, Captain Mercer, Lieutenants Fitz-
gerald and Mcclure, Officers Wackter and
Duncan. They succeeded in capturing
10 persons in the house of Henry Bills, on
Forbes street, opposite st. Agnes Catholic
Church.
They were taken to the Fourteenth ward
station and locked up, where they gave
their names as Daniel Dougherty, Frederick
Langcamp, Frank Gallagher, James Ekas,
John Stradres, james Cotton, John Quip-
ley, j. Thompson, E. Doyle, James Eeoff,
John Connors, George Massey, II. Short
Charles Norton, c. McFadden and James
Mccoy. Ten gave forfeits of $40 each for
their appearance at the hearing in the morn
ing. Henry Bills, the proprietor, had $3.50
in cash on his person. He will be held for
court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
ANTI-PROHIBITIONISTS.
The German Societies of the Southside
Organize Themselves.

Tue herman SOCleueS Oh Iuo SOutuslue
Organize Themselves.
The anti Prohibitionists held a meeting
on the Southside last night and formed a
permanent organization by electing Andrew
Stock as Chairman and II. Troetschel Sec
retary. The organization is to be known as
"The Federation of all German Societies of
the Southside of Pittsburg, for the Defense
of the Noblest Properties of Humanity
Freedom and the Rights of Man."
The organization is made up of three dele
gates from each of 43 different German So
cieties in the county south of the rivers.
Several new delegates having been received
last night, it is claimed that the total MEM
bership represented will aggregate $4,000.
A working Executive Committee is al
ready at work, and the purpose is not only
to canvass each voting precinct in the
county for the purpose of having the Ger
man element naturaiized, but an effort will
be made to get their votes against the Pro-
hibition amendment on June IS. A special
committee of three members has been ap-
pointed for the purpose Of looking after the
naturalization of German aliens.
The meeting last night, which was held
in the Iron and Glass Bank building, was
largely attended, and great deal of enthu-
siasm was put into the proceedings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
THE SONS OF ST. GEORGE
Attended the LawrenceviIIe Episcopal
Church Yesterday.

ALten0eO tue LaWrenCeElIe bpiSCOp0i
Church Yesterday.
The Lawrenceville Episcopal Church,
near Forty-second street, was almost too
small yesterday afternoon to hold all its Wis
itors Members of the Pittsburg district of
the Sons of st. George were present to at
tend the Easter service. There were about
800 of them, who arrived in the church
about $50 o'clock, accompanied by band
of music.
The Rev. W. NJ. Webb addressed the
Britons from text taken from the fifteenth
chapter of Proverbs, thirty-fourth verse
righteousness exalteth nation, but sin is
a reproach to any people"
. The reverend gentleman said that
throughout the history of the world differ
ent nations had been swayed by different
ideals. The first inhabitant of this country,
the Indian, was imbued with one thought
only-to be great warrior. War had been
the barbarian's ideal ever since the world
stood. Wealth had been the ideal of some
nations, and false notion of liberty was
the ideal OF others. He said if man called
it an infringement upon liberty when he
was prevented from being drunk he was
mistaken; it would simply be false idea of
liberty, properly called license.
A duet, entitled "Oh, Morning Land. "
was sung by Mrs. F. G. Fricke and Mrs.
Joseph W. Wigley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
POISONOUS EGG DYE.
1t Nearly Caused the Death of Two Little
ChiIdren-Sensation in n Family on the
SOuihside Yesterday.


1t Nearly Caused the Death of Two Little
ChiIdren-Sensation in n Family on the
SouIhside Yesterday.
Two little children, respectively and 5
years of age, had very narrow escape from
being fatally poisoned by Easter egg dye
yesterday on the Southside. The children
belong to Mr.. Johnston, who lives at the
corner of Carson and South Thirty-ffth
streets.
A neighbor of the family stated to a re-
porter for this paper, last night, that Mrs.
Johnston, grandmother of the two children,
had bought number of Easter eggs on
Saturday, as well as some aniline dye for
the purpose of coloring the eggs red. She
had promised the children treat for Easter
some time ago, and the old lady, true to her
promise, dyed the eggs herself on Saturday
night alter the young ones had gone to bed.
Yesterday morning at the breakfast table
she handed the eggs around among her
grandchildren to give them regular sur
prise. They we're all delighted with them,
and in few minutes each child was eating
an egg, with evident enjoyment. Charles
and Lizzie, the youngest Of the children,
got an egg that was cracked. During the
process of boiling the dye had penetrated
the shell and was: absorbed. The children,
not realizing that their was any poison in it,
soon disposed of the egg.
A few moments afterward, however, they
complained of very severe pain in their
stomachs. Their sutferings rapidly in
creased, and convulsions set in. Then a
physician was sent for, and he found the
two children in a very precarious condition.
They were about collapsing, and it was
only by the use of very effective antidotes
that he succeeded in bringing them around
again.
When the cause of the sickness was de-
termined an examination of the eggs was
made, and the fact developed that they had
been dyed with poisonous mixturel of ami
line. The two children were resting easy
last night, and it is expected that they will
recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
BAD FALL FROM A TRESTLE.

Scalp Wounds and Internal Injuries sus-
tnined by Michael Cunningham.
Michael Cunningham, a laborer, fell from
trestIe at the foot of South Eighth street
yesterday afternoon, and sustained injuries
which may prove fatal. Cunningham fell
a distance of 15 feet, striking his head
against sharp stone,and cutting an ugly
cash in the scalp. He also struck his side
against stick and was injured internally.
He was taken to the Twenty-eighth ward
station house, and DR.. J. W. Riggs was
called.
The physician dressed the wounds, after
which Mr. Cunningham was removed to his
home, No. Clinton row, West Carson
street. DIR. Riggs could not state if the in
juries were fatal or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
An Old Firm in n New Place.

Messrs. John Flocker & Co.. who have
been established in Allegheny since 1874,
have opened a new Office and salesroom at
No. SO Water street.
They would call the attention of the pub
lie to their lines of italian and American
hemp packing, bell cord, cotton mops,
twines. etc.
The lubricating hemp packing is especially
adapted for engine and railroad uses, as it
is made of the best long, double, dressed
hemp, and has proved satisfactory on the
various railroads where it has been in use.
We would call attention to their display
advertisement in another part of this paper,
and we think that parties who use the goods
they deal in could not do better than to call
on them attheir new place. Telephone 1870.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
THAT PARTY RATE.
The General Passenger Agents VIII Try to
Have, ii Restored.

The General Passenger Agents VIII Try to
Have,it Restored.
General Passenger Agent c. o. Sckull, Of
the B, & .. Road, was in the city yesteday.
He left for Philadelphia last evening.
In short chat about the withdrawal OF
the party rate Mr.. Scull said ''The Trunk
Line Passenger Association will make an
effort to have the party rate restored. Judge
Cooley in rendering his opinion against the
rate labored under the impression that as
many tickets were issued as there were per-
sons in the party, and he held that there
was great danger Of these tickets falling in
to the hands OF the brokers.
The fact is only one ticket for the entire
party was issued and Judge Cooley's reason
for abolishing the rate will not hold. We
think when the matter is brought to the at
tention of the Judge he will change his de-
cision."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A RAID AND HOUSE FULL,
rhe Little Game of Draw lie interrupted and
Central in Crowded.

The Little Game of Draw lie interrupted and
Central is Crowded.
Inspector McAleese, Detective Coulson
and a posse of officers raided a gambling
house on Tunnel street at an early hour yes
terday morning and captured the pro.
prietors, seven players and a poker outfit.
The party was taken to the Central Station
and gave fictitious names.
At the hearing before Magistrate Gripp
yesterday morning, the proprietors were
held for a hearing in $500 bail each and the
PLAYERS were fined S. and costs.
Including the above, there were 45 cases
at the hearing yesterday morning. Nine
were common drunks and q disorderlies,
three suspicious characters and three
"vags."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
He Was Starving.

Last night about 8 o'clock Private Watch
man stedeford found young man lying on
the street at the corner of Frazier and Shelf
field streets, Allegheny, who was weak from
starvation. He was sent to the lookup in
the patrol wagon, where he was given
meal. He said he had eaten nothing since
last Friday. He claimed Cleveland as his
home, and said his name was John O'Con-
nor and his age IS years. He was locked
up on charge of vagrancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
SUNDAYS LITTLE BLAZES.
A Fire on First Avenue That Promised to
be Bad, and n Shed.

A Fire on First Avenue That Promised to
be Bad, and n Shed.
What looked like big fire broke out in
the brick stable of Arnold Bros, on First
avenue, between Ross and Grant streets,
about o'clock yesterday morning, and
when Chief Evans arrived on the scene he
sent in the second alarm from box 25. 1t
proved, however, that his fears were not
realized, for the blaze was soon extin-
guished with slight loss. Spontaneous COM
bustion among about dozen bales of hay
caused the fire, and the loss on the hay and
damage to the building (about 500 was the
result.
The alarm of fire from box 63 at 5:15. yes.
terday afternoon, was occasioned by fire in
a boiler shed in the rear OF Kress & Nc
Cormick's file works, on Twenty-sixth
street. The fire was caused by an over
heated smokestack. The damage was very
small
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Opernltn in West End Rink.

The young ladies and gentlemen of St
James Roman Catholic Church, in tie
Thirty-Dinth ward are going to present
operatta tomorrow night in the West EnN
Rink, entitled r. e. Porter;.or, the Inter.
viewer" Rev. Father Cosgrove, pastor oI
the church, has had the rehearsine of the
amateur actors under his own direction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Heptasophs Visit Lee.

The representatives of the Supreme Con-
clave of Eeptasophs returned home yester-
day. Governor Lee gave them, reception.
and the members were we'll pleased with the
Virginian. The next conclAve will be held
in New York. S. A. Will was elected Su-
preme Archon,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR AT CHURCH.

Cyrene Commandery, CoIored Masons, Out
to Hear Sermon.
About25 members of Cyrene Commandery
No. 4, knights Templar, marched to Grace
Reformed Presbyterian Church, on Arthur
lam Palmer, assisted by Rev. j. Powell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
AMnnderinr Old Lady.

A lady 80 years of age was found wander
ing on Penn avenue yesterday. She couldn't
tell much about herself, and said she lived
on Jefferson street, but she didn't know
whether in Pittsburg or Allegheny. She
was taken to the station house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A ser,ous Charge.

Martin Foley was sent to Jail yesterday
on charge of aggravated assault and bat
terry upon Samuel Wicks. He is accused of
having helped three others to beat Wicks
on Old avenue about week ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

ESPECIALLY for mourning, 10 pieces, all
black, figured India silks, "a inches wide,
81 % per yard. HUGUs & HAcKE.
MwFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

WALNUT bedroom suits, the greatest va
riety and at all prices at NJ. Seibert & Co. s
large furniture works, Lacock and Hope
streets, Allegheny, near railroad bridge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

FINE French challis, 400 patterns from
which to select, light medium and dark
colors. HUGUs & HACKE.
MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
WILL 1T REVIVE SOUTH PENN2
Talk in Philadelphia Concerning MIR. Car
neEie's Valley Line.

The South Pennsylvania Railroad scheme
is talked of again in Philadelphia in con-
nection with the recent purchase Of the
Valley Railroad of Ohio by Eastern capi-
talists, among them Andrew Carnegie. The
latter railroad will soon extend from Cleve-
land to Pittsburg, and it is said that the
object is ultimately to reach the Aeaboard
by building across the southern part OF
PennsylYania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Repairs fol. Baby Carriages.

Extra wheels, axles, springs, handles,
parasols, rods; also lace covers, afghans and
robes may be had at J. G. Lauer's Toy
House, 62O Liberty st. Baby carriages our
specially.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

BLACK Jersey silks, three qualities, 95c,
81 10, 81 %; the lightest and best wearing
summer fabric known.
MwFsu HUGUS & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

LA MATILDE imported cigars from SO to
$40 per hundred. G.. W. SCHMIDT,
95 and 81 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
.B, & B,

We open to-day our second great surah
silk sale of genuine double warp surahs at
5Oc. Don't fail to attend.
BoGGS & BUHL,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
B. & b.

Don't miss the great surah silk sale which
we open to-day. Genuine double warp
sNrahs at 50c, worth 75c.
BoeGs 8 Ruz1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
II. q II.

To-day new lot of fine regular dollar
brown and gray mix mohairs at 85 cents.
BoGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

OUR grades of 46-inch wide black cash
mere at SOC, 65c, 75c, 85c and 81 yard can
not be equaled. HUGUs & HACKE.
- ,MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
MwFSu

AN extra bargain in combination pattern
dresses; choice styles, latest eolorings, S12 90
each. HUGUS q HACKE.
MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
The Main Line.

See this great play at Harris Theater-a
marvellous production. d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A BOOM IN IRON WORKS.

Is There n Big New Demand to Explain
This Resumptione
At the Republican Iron Works, South
Twenty-third street, the rollers will start
to work double-turn to-day, and all the de-
partments at Jones & Laughlins' will also
be in full blast this morning. The workmen
say there seems to be sudden boom in the
iron business, and work is plenty,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
REMARKABLE WEATHER,

The Temperature Has Been Nine Degrees
Above the Average.
The weather of last week was simply re-
markable. Mr.. Stewart, of the signal
service, reports that the temperature for the
week was 90 higher than the average. The
heat on Saturday was 14o higher.
There was no precipitation all week, and
the rainfall for the year is below the aver
age, though it is little above for the month
OF April, so far.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

For disOrdered liver try BEEcHAM's
PILLS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

PENN AVENUE STORES.