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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
OHIO sLACKWAFER WANTED.

The Pittsburg Coal Exchange Puts Itself
Upon Record Strongly.
The subject of the improvement of the
Ohio river by the National Government was
called up yesterday forenoon at the meeting
of the Coal Exchange. Captain I. N. BuR-
ton. Of the firm of Joseph Walton & Co.,
offered the following resolution, which was
adopted without dissenting vote:
WHEREAS, The permanent improvements Of
the Ohio viii materially affect the DEVELOPMENT
Of the mining and manufacturing Industries Of
Pfttsburg, and be of lasting benefit a0nfftAs-
cities and States bordering upon its banks;
therefore.
Resolved. that in the furtherance Of this OBJ
ject the Congress Of the United States be urged
to make money appropriation to effect its i'm
provement, and that our Chamber Of Com
merce and all cities interested be desired to CO.
operate in securing the desired legislation.
Captain Bunton explained that the great
object sought to be secured by the river
operators was the establishment. by dams.
of a navigable condition of the Ohio river
all the year around. He and other local
residents actively interested in navigation
are sanguine that favorable action will be
taken during the coming session of Con-
gress. Nearly every member of Congress
from all the territory drained by the Ohio.
Mississippi and Missouri rivers, is pledged
to support such action, looking to the i'm
provement not only of the Ohio river. but
Of the rivers further to the west. The same
grand central combination, pledged to the
advancement of the work of the intended
waterways improvement, is expected to sup
port mutually the Ohio-Lake Erie and the
Hennepin Canal schemes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
THE CRAZE STILL on.
Allegheny County VIII be Bored Full Of
Holes Before Spring.

Allegheny County VIII be Bored Full Of
Holes Before Spring.
Though developments in the belt sup
posed to connect Brush creek and Wash
ington county petroleum sands still excite
much attention from operators they do not
depress the price of oil, which is comforting
to producers. The field seems to be spread
ing east, and it is not altogether improbable
that there will be in time gushers in the
back yards of Pittsburg. The Davis well
is promising big things, some say greater
than the Arbuckle-J Jamison. Notwith-
standing its energies are not stimulated, it
is, believed to have put out 400 barrels in
the last "a hours, and the output has run to
waste. The sand is said to be of the finest
quality known, and the Stowe township
roads promise to be the muddiest in the
country unless we have an early freeze.
MeKeesport has caught on again, DR.. G.
H. Black is confident they have the sand up
there, and he and John Sim have pur-
chased the outfit of the Black Oil Company,
and will move it to the Powers farm which
has been drilled to the depth of !, 800 feet.
DR.. Black holds that two feet deeper a gas
sand will be struck and 80 feet still deeper,
the Ninth avenue gas sand and 125 feet be-
low that an excellent oil sand. The Rey-
noldtown well is also being drilled deeper
and developments are expected in a few
days. With the excitement now generated
the capacity OF the Allegheny county field
will likely be pretty well determined before
1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
A FINE BUILDING VIEWED.
The Public Critically Inspect the Fidelity
Trust and Title Company Ediffce A
HospiIabIe Welcome.

The Public Critically Inspect the Fidelity
Trust and Title Company Edifce A
HospitabIe Welcome.
The very plain but cordial invitations
sent out to the business community BY the
Fidelity Title and Trust Company was ac-
eepted yesterday by large number of gen.
tiemen, who experienced as much pleasure
as surprise in inspecting the building and
its beauties and convenIences, from the rich
and tasteful tile dado in the office to the
hardwood finish of the attic rooms, the most
agreeable and desirable in point of view
and ventilation in the building.
After the inspection of the edifce the
company sat down to a very excellent lunch
served in one of the Offices One of the
leading business men of the CITY who was
present said, regarding the institution, that
the need for such an institution had been
urgently felt in this city for years, and it is
now being met in the most comprehensive
and successful manner. A record of the
years business shows wide appreciation of
the Fidelity Company in each one of its
avenues Of usefulness. The President, Mr.
Jackson, and the Secretary, Mr.. McVav,
had good reason to feel proud over the nu-
merous and deserved congratulations from
the leading business people of the COM
munity who Yesterday were present, some
for the first time to inspect the beauties and
the conveniences OF the Fidelity Company
quarters
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
DR.. THOMPSON'S REPORT
OF the Work Done at JOhnstOwn After the
Disastrous Flood.

OF the Work Done at JOhustOwn After the
Disastrous Flood.
DR.. James R. Thompson, Medical Inspec-
tor for the State Board of Health, of Allie
gheny, and who had charge of the State
Board during the Johnstown food, has COM
pleted his report to the Secretary, DR.. Benja-
min Lee. After mentioning the work done
and the business transacted in this city, the
report gives, for the first time, the exact
number of bodies found in the various rivers.
In speaking of DR.. Lees telegram 10
William Finn, disapproving of Superin-
tendent Patton's plan for throwing the
debris into the creek, DR.. Thompson ad vised
Mr.. Finn TO burn everything, and to purify
the air. DR.. Lees order to DR.. Thompson
for disiufectants comprised so barrels of
Bullen's 6isinfectant, 100 barrels crude car
bolic acid, 100 cases bromine and $500
pounds chloride of lime.
There were a number of bodies found along
the various rivers. The bodies were buried
where found.
In concluding his report DR.. Thompson
mentions the Indebtedness of the board to
the Chamber of Commerce, J. o. Brown,
Chief of Department OF Public Safety; JAS
W. Clark, Superintendent Board of Health,
Allegheny; the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio roads, and q. A. Brooks, private
operator of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
ANDREW JACKMAN DYING.
His Physician Did Not Believe Last Night he
Would Live Till Daybreak.

Andrew Jackman, the well-known livery
man, is lying at the point of death at his
home on Penn avenue. He is suffering
from a complication of diseases, and his
medical attendants, Drs. Shaw, McCann,
Seip and Bingham, have given him up, and
say that he will hardly live until this morn
ing.
Mr. Jackman is one of the best known bus
iness men in Pittsburg He started in life as
drayman, driving one of the old-fashioned
vehicles now so rarely seen. In 1S4S he
started in the livery and hauling business
on Irwin (now Seventh) street. From there
he moved TO Penn avenue, near Sixth street,
where he continued until his large stables
were destroyed by fire some five years ago.
With his customary energy Mr.. Jackman
Immediately started to rebuild, and put up
what is considered the finest livery stable in
Pennsylvania, if not in the United States.
This latter building is so constructed that
it may easily be turned into a theater if so
desired, and many are the reports that have
been started that the change would be made.
His business of late has been under the ac-
tive management of his son, Mr.. Ed. Jack
man.
If Mr.. Jackman succumbs to his illness he
will be missed by many, as he was as we'll
known socially as he was in the business
world. No change has been reported in his
condition up to the hour of going to press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
Mr.. SHOENBERGER'S FUNERAL.
A Change in the Published Arrangements
Possible May be ar Trinity = The
Churrh pranaPed

A Change in the Published Arrangements
Possible May be ar Trinity : The
Church Prepared.
There is a strong probability that there
will be funeral services at Trinity Protest
ant Episcopal Church, at an hour yet to be
fixed, over the remains Of the late John H.
Shoenberger, senior warden of the church
for half century.
At the meeting Of the vestry of Trinity
on Tuesday last it was brought to the at
tention of those present that the arrange
ments made in New York by Mr.. Sheen
berger'S family were for the funeral services
at st. Thomas Church, with no service an
nounced in Pittsburg except that customary
and necessary at the interment, which will
be at Allegheny Cemetery.
1t was felt that Mr.. Shoenberger's life
long connection with and substantial interest
in Trinity parish, entitled the yestry Of the
church to the claim of bearing an active
part in the last rites. A number of tele-
grams were accordingly dispatched to New
York, and in order to bring every influence
to bear in arranging the requisite change in
the plans as published, an emissary was sent
to New York. The matter was in an un-
settled condition at late hour last night,
no word having been received from the
gentleman who was charged with the trans
mission of the views of the vestry.
Pending any certain knowledge of the
Likelihood of change in the present plans
the interior of Trinity Church has been ap-
propriately draped, the magnificent memo
rial altar having been entirely con-
cealed by heavy Grape under the
personal superintendent of Mr.. H. G.
Hale, junior warden of the church. There
has also been prepared appropriate music by
the surpliced choir. It is quite probable
that the original plans will be adhered to,
but should change be made everything is
in readiness for a formal service at the
church according to the usual ritual.
So far as is known the body viii arrive in
this city at 12:45 P. M. over the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad. The interment will be at AL
legheny Cemetery. and Bishop Scarborough,
OF New jersey, will read the offices of the
church over the remains of the dead iron
master,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
THE ENGINE WAR,
Chief Brown the First Witness Examined
He Recommended the AmOskeag-The

Chief Brown the First Witness Examined
He Recommended the AmOskeag-The
Case Adjourned Until Next Friday.
The case of d. E. Stafford against the city
regarding the two frst-class Amoskeag en-
gines came up for hearing yesterday be-
fore George P. Huntington, master in the
equity suit. J. o. Brown, Chief of the
Department of Public Safety, was the first
and only witness examined. The city was
resresented by Attorney Moreland and the
plaintiff by Attorneys Guthrie and A. W.
Duff.
Mr.. Brown was examined on the adver-
tisements inserted in the newspapers when
the purchase Of new engines was decided
upon. The first advertisement called for
Endicott springs as a part of the machin-
cry, but owing to the complaints of the
companies that this clause shut out compe-
tition because only one firm was allowed to
use the Endicott spring, a new advertise
ment was ordered. The second advertise
ment contained some legal irregularity that
caused it to be ruled invalid, and third
was inserted, the same, the witness said, as
the first, except that it simply called for up
right springs instead of the Endicott pat
tern.
Mr.. Brown admitted that he had recon-
mended the purchase of the Amoskeag
engine, knowing that it was higher in price
than either the La France or Ahrens
engines. He said that personally he knew
nothing about the comparative worth of the
different manufactures of engines, in fact
he knew nothing about their mechanism,
but he had been guided entirely by the
advice of his superintendent and assistant
superintendents of the fire department in
this city, who, having had many years Of
experience with fire engines, were, he
thought capable of judging, and he &C.
cepted their counsel. He quoted John Nc
Aleese, present Police Inspector, and for 10
years fireman, as saying that the Amos
keag was the best fire engine in the world.
Mr.. Brown was questioned by the attor-
neys on the technical parts and classes of
fire engines, on the difference between first
class and extra frst-class engines, and on
the comparative power of fire machinery.
He candidlv admitted that he did not know
the difference between a irst-class and an
extra frst-class engine, and knew almost
nothing about the mechanism of an engine.
He was of the opinion, however that the
Endicott springs were better for this city on
account of the way the streets are paved.
He thought, too, that it was better to have
all the engines in the city alike, because all
the fire engineers understood the Amoskeag
machines and they nearly all recommended
them. In the tests that were made recently
of engines he said he was satisfied that the
Amoskeag was a good engine, and told of
one case in which an Amoskesg had stood
p hours continuous service, which he con-
sidered good record.
The hearing was adjourned until next
Friday morning at 10 o'clock, when Chiefs
Elliot and Bigelow, Controller Morrow and
Chiefs Coates, Steele and Evans will be ex-
amined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
A SLICK ADVANCE AGENm.
But He Gets Caught Playing His Own Game
and il Locked Up.

But He Gets Caught Playing His Own Game
and is Locked Up.
Joseph Cohen was arrested by order oi
Inspector McAleese and is now in Central
station as a suspicious character. The In
spector received intelligence yesterday that
Cohen had been in the city for two or three
days and had been trying to borrow money
from different sporting and theatrical per-
sons by representing that he was the ad-
vance agent of the Kajanka theatrical COM
pany that is to appear at the Opera House.
He was very hashilY dressed, wearing a
high silk hat, diamond stud, fur-collsred
overcoat, and claimed his shortage of
cash was due to the negligence Of the
manager of the company in sending
him money. He displayed a lot
of advertising of the company and gave
tickets for the show to several parties. He
secured several loans of small amounts be-
fore he was suspected, but finally we'll
known theatrical man of this city saw the
young man, and believing him to be frand
notified the Inspector.
The Inspector investigated the matter,
visiting the Opera House officials, who said
they had never heard of Cohen. On their
advices telegram was sent to Ben Stearns,
manager OF the haJanka company, now
playing at the Star Theater in Buffalo. He
replied that no such person was connected
with his company and asked that Cohen be
arrested. This was done soon after. Cohen
claimed to be stopping at the Seventh Ave-
nue. Hotel, but inquiry there showed that
he was unknown and his name was not on
the register. Notwithstanding Cohen's
earnest protestations that he could furnish
bail in any amount if allowed to go to ALE
gheny, he was locked up, pending further
Investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
FUN IN M,KENNA'S OFFICE.
CoIored Woman Denied She Was Drunk.
But Admitted She Had Been Sent Up for
n-9.R-s--- ma. a. n.-.a. o.

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A CoIored Woman Denied She Was Drunk.
But Admitted She Had Been Sent Up for
Z. Drinking-This h Another Case.
The colored folk were before Alderman
MeKenna again last night Mrs. Bessie
Worth had caused the arrest Of Sherman
Woodason and Emma Moss on trifing
charge.
Bessie held up her right hand and told
what she had seen. A large colored auntie
sat close behind Bessie, and when she
thought the witness was getting too warm in
her assertions gave Bessie's oversklrt good
smart pull. Don't tear them clothes of
me, please" the witness would snap out
''I guess know what I'm telling"
Tommy Woodruff, who said he was "13
going on IA, " related a story similar to that
OF Mrs Worth.
Sherman Woodason then took the oath
and denied in toto what Bessie had said.
"Cross-examine, Mrs. WORTH" said the
Squire.
'iYour Honor" said the cross-examiner,
'this here man met me out on the steps here,
and he said to me, says he, You've gone
sued me, Bessie, and you'll never land"
Sherman" the Squire asked sternly
what did you mean BY telling her that she
would never land?"
Sherman's lower lip dropped several
inches and he stared at the SQUIRE for some
time before he found courage TO reply:
Esquire, that's new one on me-"
Sherman Woodason, you quit telling
them lies"
II amt telling no lies, Miss Ferguson"
Don't you call me Miss Ferguson, "cried
the wrathy complainant, shaking her long
index finger in Mr.. Woodason's face.
''Don'4 you use my mothers name. Don't
you do it. Ny names Mrs. Worth and
won't have you calling me Miss Ferguson.
How do know you're married? You
can't prove it by me-
''I've got it in black and white hanging
up right in my room If you want to see it..
"Yes. seen the license hanging up there
long time ago, but how'd I know if you got
married?"
You ought to know it."
Il seed you in the kitchen drunk twice;
that's what seed, % Mr.. Woodason said.
"Why, Mrs. WORTH Alderman Nc
Kenna said, 81 thought you didn't drink
sny?"
me drunk twice in the kitchen. More'n
that, got sent up for it, and that's all past
and gone. That amt got nothingto do with
Lnls case. e.
Miss Emma Cross, co-defendant, denied
also the evidence of Mrs. Worth and Tommy
Woodruff. This aroused Mrs. Worth's ex-
cessiVe ire. esquire" the complainant
cried, "She's the greatest liar that was ever
created. She amt telling one word of truth.
want you to make her stop lying"
"Oh, you don't tell no lies, /" said Miss
Cross with a look of inefable scorn upon
her features. You amt sober 'nuff to tell
the truth, you amt"
Mrs. Worth strobe three heavy strides
across the floor, laid her finger under Emma's
nose, and Missed into Emma's face: sIf
didn't have less in me than you, the land
save me. Squire. they amt no truth in
her. Take her away. Pm tired listening
to her; take her away" Thereupon Bessie
retired to far corner with Lawrence Bar
retE strut. waving her right hand behind her
in supreme disgust.
The defendants were discharged, and Mrs.
Worth VOWS vengeance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
ALLEGHENY COUNCIL MATTERS.
Both Brsrgches Transact Much RoutIn,
BusinsA = The Herr's Island Loci
Ordinance Paanad


Both Brsl9ches Transact Much Routine
BusIneA = The Herr's Island Loci
Ordinance Passed.
At the regular meeting of Allegheny
Councils much routine business was trans.
acted. In the Select branch Mr.. Ober pre-.
sented an ordinance granting the Pittsburg
Allegheny and Manchester Passenger Rail.
way the rigusto use electric, cable or othel
mechanical motive power for the railway on
the streets now occupied by them.
Mr.. Hartman presented resolution in.
structing the City Solicitor to ask the
court to appoint appraisers to condemn that
portion of the Sawmill Valley plank road
within the city limits. Mr.. Henricks
moved to amend the resolution by instruct.
ing the City Solicitor to take steps to con-
demn all toll roads within the city limits.
The resolution was passed as amended.
Mr.. Snaman, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, presented the monthly state
ment of the Controller for October, submit
ting bills to the amount of $58, ,299 70. The
report was approved and the Controller au-
thorized to issue the necessary warrants.
An ordinance was passed granting B. F.
Jennings the right to construct a railroad
switch across Preble avenue, from the
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad to his
steel works.
Mr.. Cochran presented the report of the
Committee on Water, submitting resolu-
tion awarding the contract for furnishing
two horizontal duplex pumping engines for
the Troy Hill station to the Gordon Steam
Pumping Company for 81, ,125. The report
was received and filed, and the resolution
passed.
The action of Common Council was con-
CURED with in the passage of a resolution
exonerating the Jr. o. o. A. M. from the
payment Of license fee for a fair
for the benefit of the Washington
monument fund; q resolution authorizing
the purchase of a site on Braddock street
from the Denny heirs for the electric power
plant for $4,000, and the resolution do
mating strip of ground for the erection of
q lockhouse for the Herr's Island Dam. and
the report of the Board of Viewers on Preble
avenue.
The latter ordinance was the subject of
some debate in Common Council. Mr..
Dahlinger stated that Colonel Merrill,
United States Engineer, was anxious to
make estimates on the Hers Island Dam
and wanted the matter settled. Two Coun-
cilmen opposed the measure, but it was
passed by vote of % to 8.
The ordinance appropriating $4,000 for
the improvement of Monument Hill being
under consideration, Mr.. Jennings and
Colonel W. A. Stone made stirring ad-
dresses favoring the beautifying of the hill.
The ordinance was passed, Messrs. Anon
and Thomas being the only negative voters.
The action of Select Council in passing
joint resolution condemning all toll gates in
the city limits, and other routine matters,
was concurred in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
ORGANIZING FORGE OWNERS.
An Association Formed to Maintain Prices
and Protect the Trade.

An Association Formed TO Maintain Prices
and Protect the Trade.
1t is said that scheme is on foot to form
compact association of all the forge COM
panies in the country.
The companies who have thus far identi-
fed themselves with the new movement are:
The Cleveland City Forge and Iron Com
pany, Erie Forge and Iron Company, Erie;
Hellenbacher Forge Company, of St. Louis;
the Delaney Forge and Iron Company, of
Buffalo. N. Y; W. S. Sizer, Buffalo;
Nassau Iron and Steel Company, Nassau,
n. H.; Bridgeport Forge Company, Bridge
port, Conn; Central Forge Company.
Whitestone, L. l.; Paterson Forge and
Iron Company, Paterson, N. j., and the
Duuuesne Forge Company, of this city. The
object of the association is mutual pro-
teetion and the maintenance of prices,
The Duquesne Forge Company, at Ran
kin, have just shipped one of the largest
cotton press links ever made. 1t is 80 by
81 feet and was made for plantation in
North Carolina,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
FOR THE RED MAN.
The Allegheny Branch Gives 500 to Help
One to Study Law.

The Allegheny Branch Gives 500 to Help
One to Study Law.
The Allegheny auxiliary to the American
Indian Association met yesterday afternoon
at No. 49 Stockton avenue, Allegheny: The
auxiliary pledged itself to contribute 800
for the purpose of aiding James Rubins, an
Indian of the Nez Perces, who is highly
gifted and desires to study law at Washing
ton, D. c. The expenses for his course will
be 81, 800. It was announced that the
Young Peoples Auxiliary had pledged $3.50
for the education of James Culberson, an
Indian, of Clarksville, Tenn, who ia to be
educated as a missionary. Mrs. John r.
Craig, and Mrs. Henry Strickler, the dele
gates to the National Convention Of Auxil-
iaries, which will be held at Newark, N. j.,
will leave on Monday to be ready for the
opening November 20. The advisability of
requesting that sermon be given and
collection be taken up once month for the
benefit of the Pittsburg and Allegheny As
sociation, in the churches OF both cities,
was considered, but no action was taken.
Mrs. John Sloan was admitted to member
ship and an adjournment made until
Da0emhor 10
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-15
POORLY REPAID CONFIDENCE.

A Slick Thief Gets Away With n southside
WOman's Watch.
A man giving his name as Charles Thorn
went to the house of Mrs. Margaret Will
Jams, on Oakley alley, Southside, yesterday
afternoon and by representing himself as a
detective, succeeded in diVerting her at
tention while he stole a watch worth S75.
He told Mrs. Williams she had some valu-
able papers in box which he desired TO see
to get information bearing on a case which
he said he was working up. When ne was
asked for a glass of water. When Mrs.
Williams returned with the water, Thorn
was gone and the watch was missing.
The matter has been reported to the
police.