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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
BY FINE AND ARREST.

The Allegheny Committee on Special In
strucfion Would Appoint Oficers to Hunt
Up Truanfs.
The Committee on Special Instruction OF
the Board of Controllers of the Allegheny
school district have prepared an act making
education between certain ages compulsory,
the substance of which is given below:
All parents and guardians shall see that their
children are instructed in reading, writing,
spelling, English grammer, arithmetic and
geography; and all children between the ages
OF and IA must attend day school, public or
private, at least Is weeks each year, eight OF
which are consecutive.
For every neglect of this duty the offender
snail forfeit s25 unless the child be destitute Of
clothing by reason of it's parents poverty or it
pc unnt mentally or physically to attend school.
Chllren living remote from any public school
IN i,tnelr tnelr district may attend school in an ad-
Joining district, and in the parents or
guardians cannot provide the children with
directors
TTuant officers will be elected by the respect-
i've school boards who shall see that the law is
obeyed and shall prosecute offenders Should
the school board fail to elect such officers they
shall be fined sum not less than $40 and not
more than $50
The above truant officers shall be compen-
sated the same as regular eOnsJables.
Every chlld between the ages OF III and IA re-
fusing to attend school, or found wandering
about the public streets, after having been
notified to attend school by the truant officer,
shall be committed to the State Reform School.
If the parents or guardians of a disobedlent
child notify the School Board of the fact they
shall be exempt from any penalties, and the
child shall, as above, be sent to the Reform
School,.
1t shall be the duty of all school superintend-
ents to ascertain by visitation whether the
children in the schools are properly instructed.
In a supplementary act power is given to the
proper authorities to direct what instruction, if
any, shall be gwen in the industrial arts, and
what books shall be used in the High School.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
ANNUAL MEETINGS.
Number of Small Railroads Elect Officers
for the Year.

for the Year.
The annual meetings of the Mt. Pleasant
and Broad Ford Railroad, the Wheeling,
Pittsburg and Baltimore and the Sharps-
vile Railroad companies were held in the
offices of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
yesterday.
The officers of the Mt. P. & B. F. road
elected are: Mr.. ]. B. Washington, Pres
ldent; Welty Mccullough, Greensbulg,
Messrs. Charles F. Mayer, Mendes Cohen.
Robert Garrett, Alexander Shaw, of Balti-
more; J. B: D: Needs, John B. Jackson, ]. ".
Patton, John Bissell, Charles L. Fitzhugh, W.
c. Magee, of Pittsburg; A. R. Banning, of
Connellsville, Pa; o. P. shupe, of Mt Pleas
ant, Pa.
For the Wheeling, Pittsburg and Baltimore
]. B. Washington: Secretary. A. W. Black;
Treasurer w. H. Ijams Baltimore: Directors
Messrs. j. B. WASHINGTON, Charles +. Mayer,
Johns McCleaye, J. v. Patton. J. D. scully, W.
]. V. Patton was elected President of the
Sharpsville road: ]. b. Washington, Vice Presi-
dent and Treasurer; s. K. Harris, Secretary;
Directors-Messrs. c. K. Lord, 7. D. Messer,
J. b. Caven, Z. B. Taylor, Johns McCleave, ].
]. Pierce.
The Monongahela Connecting railroad
also held its annual meeting yesterday and
elected the following named officers:
President, Il. A. Laughlin; Vice President,
J. Laughlin, Jr.; Directors-B. F. Jones, 7. NJ.
Jones, 6. NJ. Laughlln. w. l.. King, w. L.
Jones, J. Laughlin, Jr.; Treasurer. j. Laughlin,
Jr.; General Manager, w. c. Quincy; Secre-
tary Benz. Page.
The annual meeting of the Southeast
eCompany, held at the same time, re-
suited in the election Of G. NJ. Laughlin,
President. All the other officers are the
same as for the Monongahela Connecting
road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15

Watt, ID. Herbert Hostetter, Hay Walker Jr.,
n. P. Reed, H. II. Byram, James Gallery, Alex
Bradley, Charles ]. Clark, William Thaw, j. N.
Mccullough, ]. F. Denniston, W. D. Wood,
Alex. Nimick. Captain c. w. Bachelor, Albert
Barr, c. L. Magee, Paul H. Hacke, B. F. Jones,
A. NJ. Byers, E. Frauenheim, ]. Scott
Joseph Eichbaum. John N. Neeb,
B. P. Langftt, r. H. Boggs, Harmar D. Denny,
William Semple, Joseph Horne Hon. William
McCallin, Hon. R. T. Pearson, E. Witherow,
Frank Hopper. Captain ]. J. Vandergrift, John
B. Jackson, John Flannery, William Neeb,
Thomas C. Lazear. E. NJ. O'Neill, William Hal
pin, William NJ. Lyon, C. G. Hussey, E. H.
Meyers, ]. p. Hanna, Charles Klopfer, William
Hamilton, T. c. Jenkins, John Haworth, D.
Ewart, A. c. Henderson William Finn, c. c.
Mellor, H. Kleber. Thomas Mellon, A. NJ. Mar
shall, James ]. Donnell.
Stirring speeches will be made by John II.
Robertson, Rev. W. j. Holland, James B.
Scott, H. K. Porter, George Fl. Anderson,
Josiah Cohen, Hon. A. c. Robertson,
Charles F. McKenna, P. F. Smith, r. W.
Carnahan. W. F. McCook, James H. Reed,
DR.. James Alleson, A. M. Brown, W. C.
Moreland, Peter Dick, Colonel W. A.
Stone, VIM. De Wolf, Rev. James J. Nc
Tighe, Judge J. W. E. White.
Owing to the absence of some and the
sickness of others, the street car Presidents
meeting for the purpose of helping the Ex-
position project was postponed yesterday
afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15

young girl who has her first sealskin sacque
that must hang up in her room unseen, or
must be worn on parade if she smothers-
and she generally smothers.
SPEAKING OF THE MIsFITs
of an open winter, somebody ought to 90 up
stairs and comfort the weather clerk, Stew
art He is cheerful and happy enough, but
somewhat dazed. He does not know whether
it's himself or somebody else who is issuing
summer weather bulletins in winter, and
talking OF rain and wind instead of snow
and ice.
The weather map yesterday showed re
markable evenness of temperature all over
the country. Some strange things, however,
are also shown.
In Pittsburg. on the 400 line. an average
temperature OF $50 was recorded. But 140
miles north, at Lacrosse, the frigid figures
OF ~ above zero were recorded, while 200
miles south, at Montgomery, it was but 20
warmer than here.
The warm line of 4So hovers away toward
the South, only scooping far enough north
TO TAKE IN LOUISVILLE,
as a doubtful compliment to either the
warm Kentucky beauties or the warming
Kentucky whisky.
The younger citizens are going around
looking wise and prophesying that ugly
winter blasts will strike a fair balance be-
fore the season is over; but the oldest in
habitant sits down upon them with remark
able unanimity and says that, barring oc-
casional cold spells, the entire winter will
be pleasant open and healthful.
Up to date the only actual sufferers, aside
from disgruntled storekeepers, are those
tinged with rheumatic twinges, and they
don't kick very much, probably because
they can't. AS a fact, however, this weather
is very, very hard on them.
Meanwhile, pending some definite con-
clusion agreed upon between Boreas and
Virgins, an interested public stands around
watching the fatal struggle, hoping that
each might down the other, and praying
that the reignlng fad might not seize them;
that they may not form trust but fight it
out to the death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15

Undoubtedly there is an awakening of
public interest in the Exposition project.
The last few days have witnessed more ac-
tivity among its friends than for weeks past.
More than one business man who a month
ago could not be induced to increase is
subscription, has since paid visit to the
Point, took taken at the unfinished build
ing, and said with emphasis, cit must not
fail %
1t is now the earnest hope of the Exposi-
tion Society that this revival of public
spirit will be prolonged into permanent life.
To that end they are working hard. They
feel confident that if the business men can
only be made to feel the benefits which will
eventually flow from an annual exposition,
they will contribute generously to the OBJ
Ject. They have therefore arranged to have
many interesting facts set forth to the public
meeting for business men and citizens, to-
night in Old City Hall. The directors met
yesterday afternoon and finished all ar
rangements for this big gathering. Every
body is invited to attend it. Mr.. William
e. Schmertz was selected as Chairman of
the meeting, and the following list of Vice
Presidents has been appointed:
Colonel E. S. Allen, Ross W Drum, II.
Sellers Mckee, H. ]. Bailey, d. W. c. Bidwell,
A E. W. Painter, P. Reamer John 2. Speer,
A. Griscom, S. Hamilton, George Shiras, Jr.,
M. X. Moorhead, NJ. W. Watson, Thomas E.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
NOT BAD AFTER ALL.
The Present Open Winter Isn't Quite
as Black as It's Painted.
THE BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS
Of Summery Weather in the Middle of
Winter, and Vice Versa.
FRIGHTFUL EXAMPLES OF EXTREMES

The weather. as topic for the relieving
of embarrassed conversation, has graduated
from the stilted perfumed ballroom to be
freely cussed and discussed en- the streets.
1t is no more the dernier resorte of the con-
fused lover in entertaining Ills no less COIL
fused girl by some brilliantly original re-
marks upon the ever-changing subject, but
has become an object of scorn among the
common people, who generally have more
important topics of conversation, but are
forced to- recognize the weather at last on
account of its perfect evenness.
1t is queer fact, too, that ordinary NOR
tails have picked it up for the same reason
the powdered society favorite has dropped
it-for the reason that there is no change.
Even the wide intellectual grasp of dude
in patent feathers and an inane simper can
not invent a new phrase every evening
for an ungrateiul kind of weather that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
CHURCH DEDICATION.
The New Edif1ce on Mcclure Avenue Will
be Opened Sunday.

The New Edif1ce on Mcclure Avenue Will
be Opened Sunday.
The Mcclure Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Woods Run, Allegheny, will be
dedicated with appropriate ceremonies next
Sunday. The services in the forenoon will
be conducted by Rev. d. s. Kennedy, D.
D., pastor of the First Church, of Allie
gheny. He will be assisted by Rev. Dr. /.
N. Hays, who will also preach a sermon
The church is an elegant brick structure
and has just been completed at cost of
S45, 900. 1t stand on Mcclure avenue near
the Fort Wayne Railroad crossing. Imme-
diately in its rear is two-storied brick
Sunday school which has an average at
tendance Of about 600 people.
The church stands on the site of the old
frame building which was formerly known
as the first church built in ''the Run, when
there were very few people in that portion
of Allegheny City. 1t was first established
as a mission from the First Church in AL
legheny. The new church will have a
handsome pipe organ, which is said to be the
finest in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
ients of Day in Two Cities Condensed

Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
THE annual meeting of the Humane Society
will be held this afternoon.
JOHN T. McCAULEY, of the First ward, ALLIE
gheny, has announced himself as a candidate
for Common Council.
BEFORE the grand jury adjourned yesterday
they presented Clerk A. e. Robertson with a
silver butter bowl and knife.
THE Allegheny Finance Committee, on mat
ters touching the new charter, will meet the
Citizens Committee this afternoon.
ABE DUNCAN, fireman on the Panhandle
was squeezed between two cars yesterday at
Sheridan station. Two ribs were broken.
RICHARD MURTHA was committed to Jail
yesterday for a hearing on next Friday for
stealing brasses from Oliver Bros. Tenth street
mill.
EUGENE DAVIS. a printer hurt in the Wood
street wreck, was removed from the Homeo-
pathic Hospital to his home in Bellevue yester.
day.
A RAG PICKER yesterday found the skeletons
of hand and arm in the rubbish on Second
avenue. near the incline. The dirt had come
from doctors Office.
ROBERT GAY, q railroad conductor, refused
to pay some money he owed in Smithfield
street shooting gallery last night and was ar
rested by officer Ketter.
No TRACE of Mrs. Clara Mossek, who left her
home in Shaler township two weeks ago has
yet been discovered. She Is 25 years old. mo-
dunn height and has dark hair.
THE Eleventh Ward Republican Club met in
the school house last night. A committee was
appointed to secure stopping places for men,
bers who will attend the Inauguration.
JOHN STEWART, a gripman on the Citizens
Traction Line, had a leg crushed by being
struck bya car at the Butler street curve yes
terday morning. He lives on Forty-fourth
street.
WILLIAM SwEINT, a laborer, aged about Is
years, was struck by a train near East Liberty
station yesterday morning, and probably fatally
injured. He was removed to the West Penn
Hospital.
The Colorado Smelling Company has started
to Pittsburg silver brick worth about $50. to
be sold at auction by the Chamber of Commerce
for the benefit of the sufferers from the Wood
street wreck.
PATRICK MORROW charged John Smith. of
Second avenue, before Alderman Richards
yesterday, with smashing a door and several
windows in his house in the Fourteenth ward.
Smith was sent to jail in default of $500 BAIL
A HORSE belonging to j. R. Dawson, while
crossing the Citizens Traction track at Forty
fourth and Butler streets yesterday, got hoof
caught in a slot, and before he could free him
Sell was Struck by car and severely injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
MAY RAISE THE FARE.
The Annual Meeting of the Union Hne-A
Glenn Sweep Made.

The Annual Meeting of the Union Hne-A
Glenn Sweep Made.
The annual meeting of the Union Line
Passenger Railway Company was held yes
terday in the Office of the Pittsburg, ALLIE
gheny and Manchester line, corner Liberty
and Market streets.
An entire new board of directors and a
president were elected. The change was
made by the Manchester Company, who
control the Union line stock. The follow
fng are the names of the new officers: Presi-
dent, j. W. Dalzell; Directors, W. b.
Rhodes, F. c. Hutchison, F. NJ. Magee,
George c. Wilson, W. 1. Muslin and A.
C. McCallam.
Mr.. Dalzell, the newly elected President,
is director in the Manchester line 1t is
not known yet what the policy of the new
officers will be, but it is certain that the
road will be run in the interest of the Man
chester line.
Among other rumors flying about is the
statement that the fare on the Union line
will be raised from to cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
MCLELLAND vs. GRANT.
An Enjoyable Discussion on the Merits of
These Two Generals.

These Two Generals.
The respective merits of U. s. Grant
and G.. B. McClelland as Generals
of the Union Army during the
Civil War, served as the subject of a
debate last night at st. Augustine's Hall
on Thirty-seventh street, the discussing
parties being two members of the st. Angus
tines Literary Society and the same num-
Der of representatives of st. Johns Literary
Society.
The debate lasted for about two hours and
a half. On both sides the language used in
favor Of ,the Schampioned hero was very
painted, but, as the umpire afterward re-
marked, it was too assertive, and without
argument or proof The defenders OF Grant
spoke of McClelland as a man without
head; as soldier who ought to be stripped
of his title
Then the ti-Grant men retorted with
similar remarks, until one of them capped
the climax by stating: what did Grant do
anyhow? Nothing 1 should say!" This set
the audience rippling with laughter.
While the debating contest was not de-
cided, inasmuch as Mr.. W. A. Golden, the
umpire declared it draw, the evenings
entertainment was, nevertheless, very much
enjoyed by the audience.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
THE CHARTER COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Wntson's Opinion May be the Reverse
of That of MIR. shiras.

Mr.. wntson's Opinion May be the Reverse
of That of MIR. shiras.
The joint committee representing the AL
legheny Finance Committee and citizens of
Allegheny, met yesterday afternoon. The
opinion of Mr.. Shiras was discussed. They
also figured up the cost of running second
and third class city. The calculation
showed difference of $4,000 per year in
favor of the second class city. The exact
figures will not be given out before this
afternoon. A general meeting of both COM
mittees will be held at 3 o'clock this ter
noon. The subcommittee will report what
class the city should enter.
If the talk of the members of the commit
tees counts for anything, the city will be
made second class Around City Hall last
night number of citizens thought it was
hardly possibly that Mr.. Watson's opinion,
which will be sent to the committee to-day,
will be the opposite view from that of Mr..
Shiras. If that turns out to be the case, it
will complicate matters more than ever.
The cost of the opinions will be over $500
each,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
Installation of Select knights,

At the regular meeting of Pittsburg Le-
gion, S. K. of A. o. U. W., held last night,
the following officers were installed by D. S.
c. McCutcheon: Commander, Charles V.
Lewis; V. c.. W. c. Demorest; L. c., j. S.
Carson; Recording Secretary, j. S. Frazier;
Recording Treasurer, E. f. Seaman; Treas
urer, A. S. Smith; Standard Bearer,
Thomas Chollis; Senior W, T. Nicholas;
Junior W, S. S. Cunningham; o. s., W.
Aumrhein,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
COFFEE AND CIGARS.
Mr.. F. II. KohIer Gives n Pleasant Dinner
to His Associates.

Nurs rs ds hOnief UlVes fteasant D1nner
to His Associates.
Mr.. Frank H. Kohler, of the Peoples
Mutual Accident Insurance Association of
this city, gave dinner last evening at the
Hotel Duquesne to the agents of the COM
pany. Plates were laid for about 25 guests.
The table was prettilv decorated with floral
designs. In the center was an attractive
lighthouse placed in the middle of lake of
water. The menu was carefully prepared,
and the dinner was enjoyed by all present,
When coffee and cigars were reached the
speech-making commenced. Addresses were
made by Mr.. Kohler and by number of the
guests present. Mr.. Kohler's guests were:
Messrs George B. Raymond. of Chicago, Ill.
w. R. Becklev, Lexington, KY; George H.
Parker, Cleveland, o.: John L. Schilling.
Wheeling, w. Va; George Staley. Can
ton, O.; A. G. Saxon, Latrobe, Pa; F,
B. Turner, Warren, Pa; H. B. Wilson,
Washington, D. c.; H. D. W. English;
R. ]. Johnston, Esq, J. G Bergtresser. John
Jos. T. Nevn, E. R. Kramer, c. F. Nevn. R.
J. Wilson. W. H. Latshaw. N. NJ. Gibbs, Jos.
S. Brown, c. c. Dickey. Esq. Fred. Erwin, ].
II. Wright, NJ. D., P. B. Eller and H. M.
Bowers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
FOR $63,OOO.

Pittsburgers Buy a Large Tract OF Land
in San Luce Valley.
A telegram from Denver received here
last night stated that number of Pittsburg
capitalists had just concluded the purchase
of large tract of land in the San Luce val
ley. They have formed a syndicate which
will be known as the Allegheny Improve
ment Company, and the purchase was made
from the Empire Land and Improvement
Company of Colorado for the cash sum Of
So, 900.
This is the largest cash sale ever made in
Colorado outside o the city of Denver The
tract comprises $3.50 acres of agricultural
land. T. c. Henry, representing the Pitts
burgers, concluded the sale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
THE BUILDERS EXCHANGE.
New 0fBcers Installed mt the Annual Meet.
ing Held Yesterday.

New Omcers Installed Mt the Annual Meet.
ing Held Yesterday.
The annual meeting of the Builders Ex-
change was held yesterday in their hall in
the Renshaw building. The newly-elected
officers, whose names were published BY
THE DISPATCH Monday last, were in
stalled. The annual reports of the Presi-
dent, Secretary and Treasurer were read.
They showed theexchange to be in healthy
and prosperous financial condition. A num-
Der of the members were present to urge the
election of delegates to the convention of
the National Association of Builders at
Philadelphia, but nothing was done about
the matter.
The committee, composed of Messrs. Steel,
Miller and Fulmer, who were appointed to
confer with Harlow & Co. in regard to the
erection of trade Office building, made
progressive report.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15

For ten days to reduce stock. Come at once
HORNE & WARD, Al Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
OPPOSED TO THE BILL,
Members of Legislature Talk on the Trac-
ti0n Road Measure.

ti0n Road Measure.
The Hon. Messrs. D. G. Jones, of Eliza
beth, and William T. Marshall, of ALLIE
gheny, left on the fast line for Harrisburg
last evening. The former gentleman,
speaking of Mr.. Marland's traction road
bill, said that from the published
accounts of the measure, it would
give traction and motor roads the exclusive
control of the streets of a city. If such was
the case it should not, in his view of the
case, be supported. Neither of the two
gentlemen had as yet seen copy of the bill,
and for this reason did not care to say which
way they proposed to vote when it is brought
before the House.
As it now stands, they say, however, it
looks too much as if the traction roads
wanted to obtain control of all the streets
and shut out other companies, and they can
do so if the measure is not defeated.
When the bill is read, the gentlemen
thought, it may be more moderate than it
has been pictured, and their opinions may
change, but from what can be learned at
present it is likely that their votes will be
against the measure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-15
What Drove Him TO Suicide.

From the testimony given at the inquest
on the body OF Joseph Kennedy. the little
boy who committed suicide last week by
taking rough on rats, it appears, according
TO Mr.. Harmon and Miss Luce, that the boy
was afraid Of going home, brcause he got so
frequently whipped. The inquest will be
continued to-day.