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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
ECONOMIES PROSPERING.
Bricks to be Furnished on n Large Scale
Henvy Transfers-Young Blood Injected
Into the Community.

Bricks to be Furnished on n Large Scale
Henvy Transfers-Young Blood Injected
Into the Community.
While there may be good many alleged
temperance men who are in favor of tenn
perance but "agin its enforcement" t"-pro-
fessidly in favor of the prohibition amend
ment, but quietly stabbing it to death
there is one organization that takes its
''tam," if it feels like it, but in moderation
takes it agreeably to St. Paul's prescrip-
tion, little for the stomach's sake, and for
its often intirnities. This organization has
not publicly declared its position on the
matter of prohibition, but while it hasn't
been talking prohibition or anti-prohibition
it has been quietly getting ready to make
bricks.
During the week there were two transfers
recorded in the County Recorders office
reading: "Hannah Shields to Jacob Hen
rici ct al, trustees, tract of land in Leet
township, S11, 1885, and Rebecca B. Shields
to same, tract in Leet township, S14, ,922
These transfers represent a considerable
amount Of land, and Mr.. L. H. Williams
states that the Economic Society, notwith-
standing its second advent proclivities in
the matter of faith, is preparing to furnish
bricks on large scale.
Some people have supposed that the
society would die with its present
members, but this seems to be
mistake, as Mr.. Fetzer, of Sharon, says
that some young blood has been added dur
ing late years, so that it isn't at all likely
that the society's property will escheat to
the State for many years to come. 1t is
PROBABLY better for the people at large that
it should not, as it is by no means certain
that taxes would be lessened materially
were the Economic millions to be dumped
into the public treasury, and some builders
state that the establishment of large
brick factory at Leetsdale will fill
long-felt want, as it is very difficult to get
bricks sometimes when wanted. Arrange
ments are now being made to put in
switch above Leetsdale to accommodate the
enterprise.
President Henrici has not been noticed
travelling much lately on the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad but it is said that he
bears his 80 years almost as lightly as did
Moses his 120 years. Mr.. Henrici's eve has
been but slightly dimmed, and his natural
force but little abated, and he handles his
umbrella and his big oil-cloth travelling bag
as vigorously as he did when our middle.
aged men were yearlings.
President George j. German, of the Me-
chanics' National Bank, will likely be one
of the society's first customers. He has
bought 211 acres at Shield station, and will
build fine mansion. In fact the conditions
on which sales are made there is that houses
of high grade of excellence shall be built.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
LORDS LITTLE JOKE.
How Inquisitive Visitors Were Fooled
With His Lung Tester-Practical Jokes
Which Were Rather Rough.


Mr.. C. K. Lord, one of the Vice Presi-
dents of the Baltimore and Ohio Road, has
always been great humorist and practical
Joker When attending meeting of rail-
road men. his wit gives zest to the proceed
ings and his fellows are constantly on their
guard against his playful pranks.
When Mr.. Lord was boy about Is years
old, employed in the office of a Weston road,
he brought rather complicated tin can into
the office one day. 1t was supplied with
several tubes, and he gravely informed
everybody that examined the machine that
it was lung tester.
A Cincinnati politician stepped into the
Office, and, seeing the arrangement on a
desk, he wanted to know all about it. He
was naturally interested and asked permis-
sion to try his lungs. He did so, when a
pound or more of flour was forced out and
attached itself to his clothes.
"Well," said the politician, suppressing
his wrath, 81 suppose this is intended for
practical joke, and there is no use for fel-
low to get mad about it,
NO" replied Ford; eff you do I'll lick
you in the bargain. You asked to test the
machine and you got every facility neces-
sary.
When Mr.. Lord and E. A. Ford, the
General Passenger Agent OF the Pennsylva-
lila Company, were still young men, they
both happened to be travelling passenger
agents, and met often on the road.
Upon one occasion when they chanced to
meet they had to get up early in the morn
ing to catch train.
Lord got up during the night and filled
Ford's boots full of tacks. When the lat
ter, little late, arose at the last moment in
the morning and pushed his feet into his
bootlets there was howl of pain, and few
choice epithets filled the air. Lord escaped
in the excitement, and Ford still lives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
mARsHELL, THE CASH GROCER,
VIII Save You Money.

Special attention to out-of-town trade:
1 have two men constantly packing goods
for shipment and have introduced new
feature in my tea department.
The prices of my teas are so low that some
people think they can't be good. To show
them their mistake we will let them drink
the tea. Ladies from a distance appreciate
this. After doing their. shopping 1t is very
refreshing to get nice cup OF tea.
A large shipment of new teas just re-
ceived, including an invoice of 40 chests OF
Young Hyson, to sell at 19c per pound.
This is a fine new crop tea and is bound TO
sell fast.
Cumshaw mixture is proving very popu-
lar with those who insist on an extra high
grade blend of tea. 1t is SIC per pound,
and | will draw it against any 75c tea in
the two cities and guarantee it will prove
the best.
Coffee is so dear as to be almost out of the
reach of most people. Marshell's combina-
tion coffee is having great rum. 1t is 13c
per pound or two pounds for 25c, and will
make good, strong cup of coffee
Send for weekly price list and order by
mail. Orders amounting to SO. without
counting sugar, will be packed and shipped
free of charge to any point within 200 miles.
Give me trial. 1 will save you money,
MARSHELL,
70 and 81 Ohio ST.. cor. Sandusky, Allie
phenv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
AS HIGH AS S. GOLD COINS
Were Counterfeited by a Gang Of Over n
Dozen Captured in Butler County and
Brought Here, Where They Showed the

Were Countcrfeited by a Gang Of Over n
Dozen Captured in Butler County and
Brought Here, Where They Showed the
Queer.
United States Detective McSweeney and
Deputy Marshal Chambers have captured a
gang of counterfeiters within the past week
in Butler county. Their names are james
Johnston, j. Dawson, C. and j. Woods,
Thomas Stoughton, Bob Montgomery, D.
Dunn, G. Fox, A. Crossman, F. Crossman,
Grin Black, j. Pryor and Andrew Wexfer.
Most of the men were taken away back In
the country and brought to Branchton.
Large quantities of the queer" and
many of the dies were found on their per-
sons and in their houses. The Wood BROTH
ers lived in the country in a log cabin, and
when they saw the officers approach they
threw their dies out into the snow.
Stoughton fought hard and tried to escape
through window of his house. He denied
that he was counterfeiter, but was caught
trying to get rid of a lot of the stuff. He is
is an expert in initiating fine coins.
Silver money of various denominations
Ouco, udlfGS anu uluCS-hdo Couh1Cii iCltcu
and circulated freely. The gang was
brought to Pittsburg, and there is good evil
dence that they had expert assistants as cir
culators here. Indeed, Deputy Marshal
Chambers last evening arrested, at Dallas
station, fellow named Andrew j. Neal,
who is supposed to know just how certain
women have been able to get rid of queer
coins, making large purchases in Pittsburg
stores.
The story of the Butler county arrests is
thrilling one. From II A. NJ. Thursday
the vigilant officers followed the trail, in
the bitterest possible weather, and for two
days kept right at it, and made the 13 ar
rests before they had stopped for even bite
of victuals.
Suspicion was excited in that region in
the first place from the fact that conductors
on the Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie
Railroad had recently been rendered consid-
erable counterfeit silver in payment of
fare.
The occupation of these suspected fellows
has been mining coal and chopping wood.
Several of them are desperadoes. and vio-
lently resisted arrest. Officer Chambers
says Wood is an expert counterfeiter, and
succeeded even in making fairly good
imitation of a S. gold piece.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
KICKER WINS AGAIN.
An Assessessment Reduced From so to 10
Per Cent-Suggestions Offered.

An Assessessment Reduced From SO to 10
Per Cent-Suggestions Offered.
The inequalities of assessment of property
for taxable purposes was again shown up in
Common Pleas Court No. 2, yesterday, be-
fore Judges Ewing and Magee.
William A. Sipe, Esq, appealed from the
valuation put on his property in Stowe
township 1t seems that assessment values
IF some farms in that township were in
creased from 10 to 80 per cent, while others
we're valued close 20 the triennial assessment
If 1886. Mr.. Sipes was increased so per
,eut, and he held that neither its saleable
5alue nor net productiveness had been in
creased anything like that extent, and he
submitted testimony in proof.
Judge Ewing, who owns farm not many
niles from Mr.. Sipe's farm, questioned the
witnesses closely and also asked many ques-
ions of Mr. Sipe. The result was that the
sSessment increase was reduced from 80 to
0 per cent, which seemed to be entirely sat
slactory to the applicant.
Until Henry Georges scheme to allow the
ccupation of land TO the one who is willing
opay the most therefor is adopted the incon-
ruities of assessors judgment will remain
fruitful source for discomfort and litiga-
on. How would it work to require asses
Jrs &c read Progress and Poverty" and
and competitive examination thereon?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
A PHYSICIANS PLEA.
A Proposed Law May Do Away With Some
of Our Old Doctors.

A physician who has grown gray in the
service of attending to the ills of mankind,
and who has won reputation as being a
skillful surgeon, said to reporter yester-
day:
I'VE old fellows will have to drop out Of
the ranks if the bill providing for an Exam
lining board for the physicians of this State
becomes law. The idea is ridiculous.
The young doctor just out of school has
more of the theoretical knowledge OF medi-
cine than We old physicians, and can pass
an examination at which We would make
dismal failure. They get permit to prac-
tice. We will be bounced. l think that a
diploma from a school ought to be sufficient.
If the State charters school it ought to
place some confidence in it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10

to give the atfidavits of parties whom told in
confidence 1 would not, and who came to me
and swore to these statements. They shall not
be known so long as have given my word Of
honor.
Q.-You know that the Department of Pub
lie Safety is required to prosecute all known
crime?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-You know it is directly interested in the
official conduct of an official taking money un-
lawfully in his office?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-You know your duty as a Magistrate
would be to give that information?
A.-No sir; don't think so.
Q.-Are you not now suppressing evidence OF
crime?
A-Well, don't say that.
Q.-Haye you any personal ill-will against
John McAleese?
k-No. sir.
Q.-Did you tell anyone you would keep him
out of the First ward, Pittsburs?
Ayes, sir, did, when he flew up to me.
Q.-ln his case did you not refuse in the
Court of Quarter Sessions to take bail?
Ayes, sir. did.
Q.-Have you not stated, over and over
again, that you would get even with him?
A.-No, sir, have nothing against him; /
want to see the man get along
Mr. Cassidy then left the stand. 1t was
agreed between the board and counsel for DIR.
Orr that he be given until Monday to pro-
duce the names of witnesses, and the board
adjourned until Wednesday at P. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
RAILROAD REFORM.
No More Slow Freight TO be Moved on the
Pennsylvania System on Sunday-Mnny
Trains Discontinued.

trains DISCONTINUED
Up to the present time it is safe to say
that in general railroad men knew no SUM-
day. On the main line of roads trains move
with as much regularity on the Sabbath as
they do on any other day, and the men exc
out what little rest they can get by chance.
Hereafter on the Pennsylvania Railroad
system this state of affairs will be changed.
Last night new rule went into effect that
from 10 o'clock Saturday evening to 2
o'clock the next night no slow freight shall
be moved On the Panhandle the order
applies from o'clock Saturday night to Z
Sunday evening.
Nothing but high-class and perishable
freight and live stock will be pushed
through in the future on Sunday.
On the Pittsburg division alone this
means that 20 trains on the Sabbath will be
discontinued, and between New York and
Pittsburg the number will reach 500. There
are eight men to a train Oh an average, and
the result will be that =, 400 men on the
Pennsylvania road, at least, can go to sleep
in church Sunday morning with the rest of
their brethren. No estimates for the Fort
Wayne and Panhandle roads could be OBJ
tained, but when the mileage of these sys-
TENS is remembered and the volume of bus
iness done on Sunday only approximately
determined, it can beiseen that large num-
Der of men will hereafter enjoy the day Of
rest
This rule will be strictly adhered to at
times of business pressure. As long as all
the roads observe the order, even in state
of blockade, it will make no difference. The
difficulty in the past has been that one part
of the system would push its freight on to
the tracks of another, and necessity would
compel its removal. By all the roads ceas-
ing work on Sunday this can be avoided.
In the event of severe snow storms, when it
is necessary to keep the tracks open, the
rule may be violated, but at other times it
will be strictly enforced.
Slow freight consists of iron, coke and in
general articles that are not perishable or
classed as fast Whether the managers of
the Pennsylvania road feel guilty or fear the
Sunday reformers, is question, but the
new rule will be hailed with joy by the men,
and the props will be knocked from under
the complaints of cranks. AS few trains as
possible will be run, and on one day in the
week the great system will be in state of
tie-up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
Westinghouse Air Brake Co. Piano Club

Have decided in favor Of E. G. Hays & Co.
The largest order ever placed in Pittsburg.
About 15 days ago % men who are en-
ployed in the Westinghouse Air Brake
Works formed club to purchase 2S pianos,
and after visiting every piano store in Pitts
burg number of times, they decided to
ballot for the house which offered the best
inducements on first-class pianos. The vote
resulted: For E. G. Hays & Co., %; for
other houses, O-total, 2S. These gentle
men, some of whom are musicians and good
Judges, desiring to be sure that they were
getting the best pianos from E. G. Hays &
Co.. called upon parties who had been using
their pianos for number of years; also
solicited the opinion of uninterested judges.
The names and. addresses of the above pur-
chasers will appear in the daily papers,
when the public will have an opportunity
of ascertaining their opinion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
Low Prices Know No Dull Times.

The crowd of purchasers that gathered
around our bargain counters last week
proved this pretty effectually. Our invisible
profit sale of ladies muslin underwear will be
continued for one week more. Ladies plain
chemise, full size, lie; ditto trimmed and
Hamburg inserting, 25c; with torchon lace
bosom, 45c; skirt chemise, trimmed and
ruffled skirt, 65c; ditto, with torchon lace
and Hamburg inserting, 75c; ladies' draw
ers, tucked, 23c; ditto, with Hamburg ruff
fe, 25c; with torchon lace and inserting, Acc;
ladies' skirts, tucked and ruffied, 25c; ditto,
with deep Hamburg or torchon lace ruffie,
49c; night gowns, extra long mother hub
bard and Hamburg inserting, Acc; with
torchon lace and insertings, SOC. All our
finer grade of ladies' underwear and infants
goods included in this sale. Our clearance
sale of winter goods at cut prices is still on.
Busy Bee Hive, cor. Sixth and Liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
WHAT BEN WILL DO.

General Harrison Will Adopt no Wfshy.
Washy Foreign Policy.
Congressman John Dalzell returned to
Washington last night.
He regretted that the foreign policy of the
Government was such that the American
flag could be insulted on the high seas with
impunity, but he predicts avital change
when the new administration comes into
power.
He doesn't believe General Harrison will
allow any foreign nation to openly trample
on American rights. He hadn't any new
light to throw on the Cabinet mix, and is
Just as much in the dark on that subject as
the balance of the natives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
A MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.

An Exciting Runaway and n Narrow Escape
Out Butler street.
An exciting runaway and miraculous
escape occurred on Butler street. near the
station house of the Citizens Traction road,
yesterday afternoon. A team of horses were
being attached to Sharpsburg car, when
they became frightened and galloped down
the pavement toward Forty-eighth street.
As they neared the corner little girl
named Katie Hannahan came around the
corner with baby sister in her arms. She
walked out directly in front of the team.
One of the horses leaped over the children,
but without iniuring them.
The team then ran down Harrison street,
and stopped at the door of their stables.
One of the animals was seriously cut on
the breast The other was not injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
PREPARING FOR THE VERDICT.
Riverside Inspectors to Employ Counsel on
the Testimony.

In an interview yesterday President
Kelly, of the Board of Prison Inspectors,
said that it is probable that the board will
not give their decision in the Riverside in
vestigation until next Wednesday, as it will
take two days for the stenographer to write
decision.
The board will meet at the call of the
President and counsel will be employed TO
60 over the testimony with the board, and
in case the charges are sustained, give their
opinion in regard to bringing criminal
charges against DR.. Maharneke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
AN AWFUL 0D0R.
A Leak in nm Artificial Gas Mnin Makes 1t

A Leak in nm Artificial Gas Mnin Makes IL
Lively for n Time.
A leak in the gas main of the Pittsburg
Artificial Gas Company lines on Butler
street, near Forty-eighth street, during the
past few days has been the cause of much
apprehension and serious inconvenience
to the neighbors. The gas escaped into the
sewers and made its way from thence into
the houses.
The odor was awful, and the worthy resi-
dents were compelled to open nearly all the
day evening and yesterday morning so that
they could get some sleep. The leak has
been repaired, but the odor yet remains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
VERY STARTLING RUMOR.
The schenley Estates Attorney Inter-

The Schenley Estates Attorney Inter.
viewed on n story of Moment.
A rumor has been current recently that
the Schenley estate have in view the sale of
large portion of the property, should the
law in regard to taxation be put in force.
When seen'by DISPATCH reporter yester-
day, R. B. Carnahan, Esq, attorney tor
Mrs. Schenley, said:
AS Mrs. Schenley's attorney, I have no
knowledge of any disposition of any portion of
the estate, dependent on any existing, pending
or any other laws: and, respecting the relations
an attorney should bear toward his client, re-
fuse to state anything further for publication
In regard TO the estate. The rumor is nothing
but outside talk, and unwarranted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
THE CHARTER COMMITTEE.
Their Report Made mt a Meeting of ALE.
Rhepy Citizens.

Their Report Made ut a Meeting of AlIe-
gheny Citizens.
The committee sent to Harrisburg in the
interest of the movement to make ALLIE
gheny secondclass city, made their
report last night at a meeting of
citizens in Common Council Chamber.
George D. Riddle spoke of the needless ex-
travagance of city officials Of the present
day and compared it to the economical
methods of procedure of Councils some years
ago.
Commodore Kountz also made an address
on the evils of hasty legislation. A Com
mittee on Resolutions was appointed. They
drafted thanks to those who took part in the
matter of having the legislation delayed,
and requested that the members of the Leg
islature withdraw all bills relating to a
charter for Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
Advance News for Monday.

Nine is an odd number. A. very odd one,
but that's the figure which we intend shall
make things lively around our stores on
Monday. For tomorrow only we place on
our counters about 225 elegant tailor-made
suits, comprising imported cheviots, fancy
worsteds, globe cassimeres and corkserew
diagonals, superbly made and lined with
the finest of silk finished serge, at the quick
selling price of 50. In the regular course
of trade these suits would go for S25 and $50,
but we want to sell 'em all tomorrow, and
our price is 50. This is our first suit sale of
the season, and is for Monday only.
P. G. G. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
Libraries for Firemen.

A benefcent move in behalf of the city's
brave fire laddies will be brought to public
attention from most of the Pittsburg pulpits
to-day. 1t is ali Invitation to all classes of
citizens to unite in donating good and inter-
esting books to form a nucleus for fire.
mems library. The books will be sent to
the committee at the, Home Hotel, and there
will be further indications as to just how
the work will be carried on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
THREE ATTEMPTS AT SUICIDE.
A Prisoner in the Allegheny Lookup Be.
comes Desperate.

A Prisoner in the Allegheny Lookup Be-
comes Desperate.
A prisoner in the Allegheny lookup made
three attempts at suicide last evening. Pen
Snyder, better known as "Duck," was ar
rested at his home on East Diamond street
by Roundsman James Wilson for disorderly
conduct about o'clock yesterday afternoon.
About 9 o'clock Turnkey McKain noticed
him hanging to the bars, the prisoner hay-
ing used his shirt for rope.
Later in the evening he was detected try
ing to strangle himself with handkerchief.
This was taken from him, and in few mo-
ments he was found suspended to the bars,
using his suspenders as rope.
The prisoner seemed determined to end
his existence, and Turnkey McKain took
his clothing from him and placed him in a
cell with another prisoner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
BESSEMER STEEL TO BLAME

For the Snd Difference Between the Hnins-
worth and Thurlow Ordnance.
Mr.. James Todd, of j. B. Booth & Co.,
who are agents for the Standard Steel Cast
ing Company, which cast the Thurlow gun
lately proven at Annapolis, said yesterday
to DISPATCH reporter that the secret of
success of the Thurlow gun over the aains-
worth ordnance was only in the steel used.
The Thurlow gun was made of open-hearth
steel, while the Hainsworth gun was made
of Bessemer, which is not as uniform and
becomes rotten from the oxides that remain
II, IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-10
WSu
Fine Upright Pinno. 5000.

An elegant IA octave, upright piano.
with latest Improvements, excellent tone
and handsomely carved case, for 5000. A
splendid bargain; at the music store of j.
NJ. Hoffman, & Co., 537 Smithfeld street.
Also Stein way, Hazelton and Hard
man square piano at one-third of the origi-
nal cost. Sohmer's celebrated new pianos
in fine variety.