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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
Special.

A choice block of building lots fronting
on Davis and Erin streets, half square from
Central Traction road. Street here nicelt
elevated, paved and severed. Buildings
surrounding all good. Costly and hand
some new buildings now being constructed
in vicinity. This is a good point for invest
ment. Will sell at less than present and
away blew prospective values.
A choice business corner, Thirty-third st.
and Madison avenue, opposite Central Trac-
ton stable, 100 feet on Thirty-third ST.,
paved. A frst-class location for retail
business of any kind or for public hall. A
sure and profitable investment.
Elegant building sites on Adelaide and
Clarissa streets and Heron avenue. Ground
unbroken. Clean and handsome as lawn,
gently sloping to the southeast, perfect
drainage, pure air, magnificent view OF
Allegheny, Monongahela and East Liberty
valleys, within IL minutes ride of any part
of city by Central Traction road. Will sell
in any number of feet frontage at prices
that viii guarantee the purchaser profit
able investment.
Desirable residence property on Benton
avenue, Allegheny, convenient to New
Brighton road and proposed electric road.
Large lots, low prices and easy terms.
CHARLES SoMERs, 313 Wood street.
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A N oRp1NANclE@ATfHoR1z1Ne lEoi iS; TIL


An ORDINANCE-AUfHoR!zING THE
N widening and opening of Webster avenue,
from Roberts street to Fulton street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
days from the date of the passage of this ordi-
nance, Webster avenue, from Roberts street to
Fulton street, the width of said street between
Roberts street and the center Of Mercer street
shall be go feet in accordance with and as To-
Gated by the City District Plan and from the
center of Mercer street to Fulton street said
street shall be of variable width, as established
by and in accordance with the lines thereof, as
established and located by an ordinance,
entitled "An ordinance relocating Web
ster avenue from Fulton street to. Mercer
street," approved February 2, 1889, a plan of
which is hereto attached and hereby made
thereby and the benefits to pay the same to be
assessed and collected in accordance with the
provisions OF an act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania. entitled AN act
relating to streets and sewers in cities of the
second class" approved the 18th day of Maya.
d. 1889.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions OF
peaied, SO far as the same affects this ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 24th day Of June, A. d. 1889.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. Clerk Of Select
Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President Of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk Of Common Council
WIN. McCALLlN, Mayor. Attest: ROBT.
osTERMAIER, Assistant Mayors Clerk.
Recorded IN ordinance Book, vol. 7, page So,
9th day Of june. A. D. 1882 ie24s
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INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS.
Sunday Schools In the Allegheny Valley
Their Representatives Hold Conven.
tton-Topics of Interest to Teachers.

Sunday Schools In the Allegheny Valley
Their Representatives Hold n Conven.
tion-Topics of Interest to Teachers.
Teachers, clergymen and scholars of Protest
ant Sunday schools in the various towns of the
Allegheny Valley held their fourth annual con-
vention yesterday afternoon at Parnassus. The
Presbyterian church was rendered to the Union
Sabbath School Association of the Allegheny
Valley, under whose auspices the affair was
held. and the pastor Of the church, Rev. Seth
R. Gordon, presided at the session. By o'clock
quite large number of persons had assembled.
Rev. R. Hamilton. the Methodist preacher from
Springdale, conducted brief devotional exer-
cises The address of welcome by Rev. Mr..
Gordon was responded to by s. E. Burchfeld,
NJ. D., Superintendent of the Tarentum Pres
byterian Sabbath School, in well chosen words.
Rev. John II. Kendall, of Tarentum, delivered
an address on the subject .Apt to Teach !"
Rev. d. r. Mcdonald, of the Tarentum q. P.
Church, opened the question drawer, and the
answers conveyed many valuable hints to
teachers of Bible truths.
An evening session was also held, j. c. Grey,
ESQ.,, of Springdale, conducting the devotional
services. Rev. S. 7. Mitchell. of the Tarentum
NJ. E. Church. spoke about 1.-THE Ideal Sunday
of Tarentum, followed with some original
thoughts on Especial Bible Study" and Rev.
T. M. Thompson, of Freeport gave generally
instructive review of the aims of Sabbath
school work. The choir of the church fur
nished music.
The convention will hold sessions this after
noon and evening. The following is the pro-
gramme:
$500 Prayer and Praise Service. conducted bly,.
........... Rev. &. H. Marshall, Parnassus
s:15 ''The Unity of the Bible.
......... Rev. A. +. kirkpatrick, Freeport
3:45 '.The Art of Questioning.
......R Rev. VIM. j. Reid ID. d., Pittsburg
4:lo Question Drawer. ........
Rev. L. NJ. Thompson. Freeport
4:3o Business meeting to elect officers for ensuing
year.
1850 Devotional Exercises, conducted by. -.......
........... Rev. ID. M. Hollister, Parnassus
7:z5, Home Study of the Lesson.
...............-..T p. Fleeson, Tarentum
sos 'tDrawing Cords" ......-...........
Rev E. Mcleod MilIigan, Parnassus
s:25 Topic, -.
...........R Rev. ID. S. Kennedy, Allegheny
s.5Q Question Drawer The Chairman
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mo. 13. |
mo. 13.J
DINANCE-LOCAT1NG HA1GHTS
~ avenua from Stanton avenue to McCulIv

o.
ANoRDINANCE-LOCATING HAIGHTs
n avenue, from Stanton avenue to McCuliy
street.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by city
of Pittsburg, in Select and Common Councils
assembled, and it is hereby ordained and en-
acted by the authority of the same, That the
center line of Haights avenue, from Stanton
avenue to McCully street. be and the same is
hereby located as follows, to-wit: The center
the north feet line of Stanton avenue at
distance westwardly from the first angle in Stan
ton avenue west of Negley avenue of 547.9 feet;
thence DETECTING to the right $50 02 for dis
tance of GO. SO feet to a P. c.; thence DETECTING
to the left 29o IL and by the chord Of a curve OF
a radius of l02. 80 feet, distance of 1O054 feet
to P. r. C.; thence by the same chord line for
fiecting to the right 80 SOY 3G' for distance of
1U6 feet to the south 10 feet line of McCully
street, intersecting said l0foot line at the
angle of $40 ~, and at a distance westerly OF
l,0525 feet from the west 12-foot line of Negley
avenue, and said Haights avenue shall be OF a
width of 30 feet.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions OF
this ordinance be. and the same is hereby re-
pealed so far as the same affects this ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 10th day of June, A. D. 1889.
II. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk Of Select
Council, GEO. L. HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk Of Common Council.
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBT.
OST STERMAIER. Assistant Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. .. page 86,
18th day of June, A. d. 18S9 jeN-l6
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the un.
dersgned until Saturday. July 8, A. D. 1889, fol
the grading and paving of Seventh avenue, in
Beaver Falls borough, from Eighth street,
south, to the New Brighton bridge, said pro-
posals to be separate for fire brick and Ligonier
block paving. and the bid for both to be by the
square yard.
Each proposal to be accompanied by certi.
fed check for s., GOO payable to the order of
Charles P. Wallace, Treasurer of the borough.
All checks accompanying proposals which are
not accepted will be ereturnedimmediately after
the award shall have been made. The check
received from the successful bidder Will be re-
turned to him upon his entering into formal
contract for the due performance of the work,
and giving bond with approved sureties for 50
per cent of the contract price. But in case he
shall fail to enter into such contract and give
such bond within ten days after notice of the
acceptance of his proposal. the check accom-
panylng such proposal shall become the prop
erty of the borough of Beaver Falls.
Each bidder must furnish a sample of brick
or stone block which he proposes using.
Specifications can be seen at the Burgess
office of James Piper.
The Borough Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids. GEO. E. LISCOMB
Secretary Borough. 500 Second avenue.
BEAVER FALLS, Jnne q, 1889. je27-6
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THE LUCKY ONES.
The Names of Graduates of Allegheny
Ward Schools.

The Names of Graduates of Allegheny
Ward Schools.
The result Of the examination of pupils for
admission to the Allegheny High School was
announced yesterday. There were 1!O appli-
cants, and the following passed without any
conditions in the rank in which their names
are given:
William Degelman, Herbert Morton. Daisy
White. Nellie Kuhns, Charles Sheriff, Charles
Farren. Charles Brown, Lille Allinger, Lille
Bickart. Alice Carey, Leyden Ford, Amelia Hill,
George Peters, John Williams, Horace Greely
Gallinger, Harry Bing, Margaret Aiken. Gnssie
Wism R0ss Susan Susan HaTna kdd cs hII
BARLEY Charles Fsp5dsT tydss, DOnah1ssy
Pa Partingteh. William siiVerman. Daniel ssTas-
McVay, hayward Harlow, 1eima smith, Annie
Adams, s. carrie Harper Charles sarvers Carrie
Lusk. John Eggers, Laura Hammach, Noble
Harper, re IDA Gardner, Frank Fletcher, Samuel
Wills, Alfred McElyeen. Milie McGregor, Harvey
Walker, Clara Brown, Sadie Waite. William Orr,
Frank Trimble, Gilbert McElvene and Alex GIL.
The following pupils are entitled to re-exami-
nations:
Aistory-Nos. IS, LOG. 1so. $50.
Physiology-Nos. 81, 5s, 7S, rs 11s, 12l, 1888 I62.
102 12l $50.
Geography-17, 81, a. 81 124 1S7, 13S, 153, 161.
Language-l7, a. I24, 1S7, l53 165.
Mental Arifhmetic-5 G, 2, g. IL Is. Is 16, q, Is
30 81. 35 49, as S. 6 20 &c. 70 ST. 81 s3 SO, IS. So
81 9S 100 1o2 l0S ll3 lis. 125 IT. 29 49, 1872 14l,
a.. Isl, 157, l5s, 160 i61 l62.
The following pupils failed to make the reg
ular percentage: Nos. g. 10, 81, g. "a, II 80. 81,
95 los ll9 l2O lSs 1885, l46, l4S 164 166, l67, 16S
l7O
The denominations will be held on the I'd
SPDtamher Scl00l
building on Sherman avenue. Pupils who are
not to be re-examined need not be present
until September l. when classes will be formed.
The first two days of the term will be spent in
the re-examination of both juniors and 10th
step pupils and the regular work of the school
will not begin until September 4.
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lISO.
A N ORDINANCE-ESTAB THE
n grade of Desota street, from Fifth ave-
nue. to Allequippa street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by
the city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common
Councils assembled. and 1t is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same,
That the grade of the west curb of Desota
street, from Fifth avenue to Allequippa
street. be and the same shall be established
as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the north
curb Of Fifth avenue at an elevation of 25SB
feet; thence rising at the rate of $50 feet per
100 feet for distance of 394. "a feet to the north
curb of Victoria street at an elevation of 257.2y
feet; thence rising at the rate of 1850 feet per
100 feet for distance of l,297.66 feet to the
south curb of Allequlppa street at an elevation
of 393.54 feet.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of or.
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance, be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 10th day of June, A. d. 1850.
n. P. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. GEO. L. HOLIDAY. President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors office, June l3, 1889. Approved:
VIM. McCALLIN. Mayor. Attest: ROBERT
OSTERMAIER. Assistant Mayors Clerk
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. Z, page So,
18th day of June A d. 1889. jeH-l6
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NJ oRn1NANGlEs@o.Ai 20. n Ti1rL oRrz1Nc


AN ORDINANCE-AUTH ORIZING THE
n widening and opening of Webster avenue,
from Roberts street to Fulton street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief Of the Department Of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed. widened and opened within 30
days from the date of the passage of this ordi-
nance, Webster avenue, from Roberts street to
Fulton street, the width of said street between
Roberts street and the center Of Mercer street
Gated by the city district plan, and from the
center of Mercer street to Fulton street said
street shall be of variable width, as established
by and in accordance with the lines thereof as
established and located by an ordinance en-
titled IAN ordinance relocating Webster ave-
nue. from Fulton street to Mercer street, ap-
proved February 2 1882 plan Of which Is
hereto attached and hereby made part of this
ordinance. The damages caused thereby and
the benefits to pay the same to be assessed and
collected in accordance with the provisions OF
an act of Assembly of the Commonwealth o.
Pennsylvania, entitled AN act relating to
streets and sewers in cities OF the second
class" approved the 10Th day Of May, A. d.
1889.
Section 2-Thas any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions Of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed so far as the same affects this ordl-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this oath day of June. A d. 1889.
H. P. FORD. President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPARD. Clerk of Select
Council. GEO. l. HOLIDAY. President Of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office. June 26. 1889 Approved:
osTERMAfER. q ~ Assistant Mayors CLERK.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. T. page So,
9th day of June. A. d. 1889. je2S-@
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La Perla del Fumar.

These celebrated clear havana Key Yves;
Cigars are for sale at:
Hotel Duquesne, Hotel Anderson.
st. Charles Hotel, Albemarle Hotel.
Union Depot Restaurant.
John Lauler, 3799 Fifth ave.
Peter A. Canister, 35 and 81 Frankstowu
ave.
John F. Canister, q Frankstown ave.
Peter Weber, rs Wylie ave.
John C. Stroup, % Union st.
E. W. Hagan, 609 Smithfeld st.
Neville Bsyley, 405 Smithfeld st.
j. K Derr, 400 Market st.
P. c. Duffy, $40 Grant st.
E. f. Rusch, 3716 Forbes ST.
Linhart, Bald & Co., All Smithfeld st.
Charles Eble, 5000 Penn ave.
G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 81 Fifth ave.
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an oRDrNANctES tSo " 81 c1r1.AT1NG THE

A ORDINANCE - REGULATING THE
N distribution of handbills, dodgers, etc.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg. in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That
hereafter il shall not be lawful for any person
or persons to distribute by throwing from
wagons or other vehicles any handbills. dodgers
or other advertising device.
Section 2-That any person or persons vioIat-
ing the provisions of this ordinance shall be
subject on conviction thereof to a penalty Of
five (S5) dollars for each and every ofense to
be recovered as provided for by an ordinance
in relation to fines and forfeitures.
Section @That any ordinance or part Of ordl-
nance conflicting with the provisions OF this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this 10th day of June, A. D. 1889.
81. P. FORD, President of Select Council
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD. clerk of Select
Council. GEO. HOLIDAY, President Of
Common Council Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office. June 13 1889. Approved:
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: ROBT.
OSTERMAIER, Assistant Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. Z, page 70,
list day of June, A. D. 1889. jeH-l8
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I'M CATDWEH- Up SPI-AN

j. NJ. CAIIDW ELL, j. p. SPLANE
Attys at law, 63Diamond street, Pittsburg Pa
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS NO,
term, 1889, between Jane Moore Ramsey and
W. j. Meyer and wife ct al, a bill in equity for
partition of three houses and lots and an in.
acres of land in Reserve township, Allegheny
county. The Court has made the following
order, to wit: And now, May %, 1882 upon affi-
davit presented in open court that W. j. Mover
and Mary his wife and Oscar VIM. Ramsey de-
PENDANTS, are non-residents of Pennsylvania
and cannot be served with process by reason of
their residence not being known, it is ordered
successive weeks in the Pittsburg Daily Dis
patch, notifying sail defendants of the nature
and object of the bill and that unless they cause
an appearance to be entered for themselves in
said case on or before the Goth day of July,
1SS9 the bill will be taken against them pro
confesso and decree made the same as if they
had been personally served. my2+62.F
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AUCTION SALES.

LIME PARLOR ORGAN, ELEGANT
L furniture. carpets, ETC., at auction. re-
moved from Ben Venue Place for convenience
to the auction rooms. No. 311 Market ST., for
sale FRIDAY MORNING, June g. at 10
O'Clock. Handsome parlor suits, of pieces
fur rugs, lace curtains, looking glasses, cabi-
nets. lambrequins, vases, clocks. parior organ,
moquet, velvet, body brussels and ingram car
pets, walnut chamber suits, wardrobes, folding
bed. bookcase, desk. secretary, bed lounge,
chifonier, hair and husk mattresses, springs
bedding, toilet ware, tea and dinner set in
French china, fine Wedgewood dinner set,
laundry and kitchen utensils, etc, ETC., etc.
Sale positive.
HENRY AUCTION CO., LINZ,
je2T-92 AuctiOneers,
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With m SO Bill

You can walk into our store and make a
selection from over 1000 styles of mems
fine suits manufactured from imported che
viots, diagonals, serges and cassimeres, aud
never meant to sell for less than $40. To-
day and tomorrow are the days, and you
want to grasp these facts and hasten to act
on them. These suits come in sacks and
cutaways, and you can take choice at So
z. c. c. c., corner Grant and Diamond
sts., opp. the new Court House
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HOW Is THIS, ANYHOW?
1t Looks as Though Romans Hadn't Much


Chance for a Sight.
Between and o'clock yesterday morning,
as so Italian laborers on the Second avenue
street railway line were going to work, man
at the Soho furnace acted as though he wished
to capture one of their dinner buckets. A
small fight followed and crowd of men was
attracted. The crowd followed the Italians,
and it was augmented at the Keystone Mill,
and demonstrations were indulged in with in
tent to frighten the "Italymans." 1t appears,
however, that they endured the racket peace
ably until the Linden Steel Works were
reached, when they were headed off by the
workmen there. who ran into the street to see
what caused the trouble. This last demonstra-
tion frightened the Italians, and in the twinkle
of an eye the air was filled with brickbats.
stones, clubs and pistol balls.
The police got there about this time, and the
mill men, owing to their knowledge of the
topography. escaped; but three Italians, Philip
Valire, Louis Lambert and Frank Meniai,
were chucked into the Fourteenth ward station
house and assessed S5 and costs or 80 days to
the workhouse by Magistrate Hyndman. Two
people were supposed to be seriously hurt.
They did not proclaim it and their friends
evidently didn't want to demand any satisfac-
ton.
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Allegheny Residences.

EOR LE-EXCELLENTBRICK DWELLING
and good lot 25xs0 feet, with side entrance,
No. 10 Greenwood avenue, near Beaver avenue,
Allegheny, 10 large and commodious rooms, with
bath, W. c., natural gas; all in prime order
throughout; to be sold at public sale on Monday,
tory sale. Terms from JAS. W. DkAPE & co.,
I29 Fourth avenue, Pittsburg. je2S-65-D
TOR sALE-AT AUCTION, MONDAY. JULY
IL !, at O'Clock, on premises. No. II McC1in-
took ave-, Second ward, Allegheny, electric car
station, lot 4oxlSS handsome residence six rooms.
hall attic bath, laundry, pantry. porch, furnace,
neighborhood: a choice home: visit III limited
price, 81. 500. Full particulars by A. LEGGATE
je27-S
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FoR sALE-LoTs.

Suburban Lots.
TIOR SALE-AT WIEKINSBURG-DESIR
Il BILE building lots at low prices; location
good. Call or send for printed list, free. W. A.
HEBRON q SONS. -No.60 Fourth ave.
si.s,sS ie21-55-MwFs
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A N ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
N construction of a sewer on Gum street
from point IS feet south of Cliff street to Web
ster avenue.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of PiJtsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same. That the
Chief Of the Department Of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed TO adver-
vertise in accordance with the acts of Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the
ordinances of the said city of Pittsburg relating
thereto and regulating the same, for proposals
for the construction of pipe sewer l2inches in
diameter on Gum street, from a point 66 feet
south of Cliff street to a connection with sewer
on Webster avenue. Provided. That no part Of
the cost of construction of said sewer shall be
assessed upon the property on Gum street be-
tween Webster and Bedford avenues, which
contributed to the payment of the cost of the
private sewer already constructed therein,
which said sewer is to be taken as part of the
sewer hereby authorized to be constructed. and
the whole sewer, when completed, is hereby de-
clared to be public sewer, the contract there
for to be let in the manner directed by the
said acts of Assembly and ordinances.
The cost and expense of the same to be
assessed and collected in accordance with the
provisions of an act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled, IAN act
relating to streets and sewers In cities of the
second class" approved the 18th day Of May,
A. D. 1889. je2850
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BRAVE JOHNNIE STIfT.
The Story of His Drowning Was Incorrect
ms First Published.

The Story of His Drowning Was Incorrect
rs First Published.
Mrs. ]. l. Shields, of Blairsyille. was inter-
viewed by DISPATCH reporter on a train near
Johnstown, in the week following the great
food The conversation was about the sad
drowning of popular johnnie" Stitt during
the excitement at Blairsville on the memorable
Friday night, when efforts were being made by
the people there to save persons floating down
the Conemaugh river. When printed the next
day the interview appeared as though Mrs.
Shields had said Johnnie Stitt saved several
lives before he himself was drowned.
This was mistake. Young Stitt saved no
lives. and Mrs. Shields did not say so. Her in
terview, which was sought by the reporter, was
possibly confused with the utterances of other
persons. No lives at all were saved at BlaIrs-
vile, but about 20 corpses were recovered there
and inferred in the cemetery. Stitt's heroism
was in the Quickness and GOODNESS with which
he fulfilled orders given him at the railroad
shops to take a headlight down to the river
and place it in position where it would light
up the dark river and enable rescuers to work.
1t was while thus engaged that he lost his life.
Mrs. Shields was not responsible for the seem.
ing exaggeration.