Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-16
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.

Incidents of Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
THE first appointment made by Chief Jones.
of the Allegheny Fire Department, was that Of
Richard Clark, foreman of Eureka Engine
Company to the position of Assistant Chief,
subject to the approval of the Councils Com
mittee. Much surprise was manifested by local
politicians, as three men, Messrs; Peter schatz-
mann. John Lehman and Noble Jones, were
candidates. The appointment gives satisfac-
tion.
Two young girls from Youngstown, O., were
before Magistrate Brokaw yesterday at the
instance of Agent O'Brien, of the Humane
Society, who claims that the pair were in very
shady COMPANY The girls were defiant and
The last names they gave were Esther Clark
and Sallie Sounds. The authorities are puzzled
what to do with them.
W. ]. MARKS grocery etore on the Butler
plank road, q miles from Pittsburg, missed
merchandise valued at $55 yesterday. The
thief was tracked to Butler street and arrested
by Officer Palmer. He gave his name as
Charles Davis at the Twelfth ward station
The thief had horse and light spring wagon
which are supposed to have been stolen.
WILLIAM McMAsTERs gave bail before
Alderman Porter yesterday for hearing to-
day on a charge of larceny preferred by WILL
lam McGill The prosecutor alleges that the
him. Officer Daily arrested the accused at
Kittanning.
JAMES CAIN, called "Jimmy the Greek, I"
tried to pick some pockets at the Chestnut
street station of the West Penn Railroad dur
ing the embarkation of excursionists to the
butchers picnic. He was sent to the work
house for 30 days by Mayor Pearson.
THE medical staff of the Southside Hospital
have issued an appeal to the public for bed
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pital is filled with patients whose woes may
need the alleviation attaching to material com-
forts.
A MEETING Of the survivors of the Sixty
first Pennsylvania Volunteers will be held at
Union Veteran Legion Hall Saturday evening
to make arrangements for the veterans to go
to Gettysburg.
on the Lake Erie Railroad smashed up num-
ber of cars which were unaccountably stand
ing on the main track. None OF the train men
were injured.
MAYOR PEARSON sent Mr.. and Mrs. Horn,
of Green Tree, to the workhouse for 80 days,
yesterday. The couple are each about 20 years
old, and are confirmed drinkers.
THE Board of Viewers yesterday held meet
ing to receive claims for damages caused by
the opening of Murtland street. from Penn
avenue to Chaucer street.
THE B. & o. excursion to Atlantic City yes
terday was one of the largest of the season.
Division Passenger Agent E. d. Smith accom-
panied the excursionists.
YESTERDAY John Baird, Justice of the Peace
at Sharpsburg, committed Andrew Downing to
jail to await a hearing on q charge of horse
stealing.
EVAN JONES, his son and Thomas Neville
are charged with conspiracy by A. NJ. Mars
den. The particulars Of the case are not yet
given.
YESTERDAY the feast Of the Ascension of
the Virgin Mary was celebrated with unusual
solemnity in Pittsburg Catholic churches.
BRANCH e5, Of the Emerald Beneficial Asso-
citation, wfll have an undoubtedly enjoyable
picnic tomorrow in Silver Lake Grove.
YOUNG BAuEsHYER, of the southside, was
hit in the eye with . stone while watching
game Of ball He win Ice the sighe