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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-28
CAUGHT AND CRUSHED.
Penn Avenue Cable Car Strikes n Pleas.
ant Valley Electric Coach-Mere Rail.
road Viciims-The Many People Injured
in Mills and El-ewhere.

A rem Avenue CaDIe Gar Strikes PIeas"
ant Valley Electric Conch-Mere Rail-
road Viciims-The Many People Injured
in Mills and El-ewhere.
A street car accident in which a number
of persons narrowly escaped with their lives
occurred at Ninth street and Penn avenue
yesterday at 4:30 P. NJ. A cable car on the
Citizens Traction line ran into the rear end
of Pleasant Valley car, throwing it off the
track and breaking a number of windows.
The cable car was not damaged any further
than breaking of a couple of windows.
The Pleasant Valley car was full of pas
sengers at the time, and they were conside.-
ably frightened and shaken up. Just who
is responsible. for the accident has not yet
been decided.
Daniel Jones. 35 years old, while walking
along the tracks In the Ft Wayne yards, at
Washington street, Allegheny, last night,
was run down by train and instantly
killed. The body was removed to his home
on Preble avenue.
David Connors, an employee at the West
inghouse Airbrake Works on Robinson
street. Allegheny, was caught in an eleva-
tor shaft, and had several of his ribs broken.
He was taken to the Allegheny General
Hospital.
John Lies, Pittsburg and Western fire.
man, fell off his train while crossing the
bridge at Benefits station yesterday, fall
ing to the ground 40 feet below He was
badly bruised, but not fatally injured. Lies
was removed to the Allegheny General
Hospital.
George Meyers, painter employed on
one of the Eugene M. O'NeiI's new houses
at Oakland Square, fell from scaffold yes
terday afternoon, breaking his right leg at
pital by patrol wagon No. T.
Henry Trauman, laborer employed dig
ging a ditch for q natural gas main on
Forbes street, near Oakland, had his back
and right hip badly injured yesterday by
the side of the ditch falling in on him. He
was removed to his home on Kirkpatrick
street.
Robert Carruthers, an employe at the
Phoenix Roll Mills, Forty-eighth street, was
caught between the rolls, yesterday after
noon, and severely injured internally. His
home is on Forty-second street. His injuries
will probably prove fatal.
Archie Steele. an employe at the Black
Diamond Steel Works, had his hand
crushed Yesterday by rail. He lives on
Jones avenue.
Coroner Mcdowell was notified last night
that man had been accidentally killed at
Natrona. Neither name nor circumstances
were given.
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WOODSTOCK, ONT. September 2. -
Medical testimony was given at the Birchal.
trial to-day, DR.. Mearns stating that he be-
lieved the wounds were inflicted on Benwell
two days before his death. Mr.. Blackstock
said if there was evidence presented OF a
bluish-green tinge it would be almost abso-
lutte proof that the wound had been inflicted
at some time not less than "a hours before
death.
DR.. Richardson, when cross-examined by
Mr.. Osler, said it was difficult to tell upon
the examination of bruise on a dead body
whether that bruise was inflicted before or
death of the infiction of bruise would be
difficult to determine in several hours.
The Judge-Doctor, suppose this man
fell forward on his death, what would be
the color within "a hours Of its infiction of
bruise received in.falling.
QUESTION OF COLOR.
Doctor-The color would be dark pur-
plish.
Judge-One of the medical men said it
was bronze color.
The doctor said in that case longer time
would be indicated to him since the 1nf1ic-
tion OF the bruise.
P. Norman Mcqueen, son of the late
Judge Mcqueen, testified that he knew
Birchall In Woodstock, and saw him in
that town on February II last. On cross
examination by Mr.. Osler witness said he
had known Birchall well, but that they
then met for the first time after the long
period of Birchall's absence. He had
merely nodded in passing. He mentioned
having seen Birchall the same afternoon.
He had not liked Birchall. however, because
on one occasion the prisoner made remark
that displeased him.
This, Mr.. Blackstock said, concluded the
case for the prisoner, with the exception of
one or two witnesses, who would take but
few minutes each. He said he would be
ready on Monday to produce the register of
the hotel in Brantford on which the name
Of B. f. Benwell was registered on June 13
last and evidence as to the delivery of tel
egram. Judge Mcmahon said that the case
must 60 to the jury on Monday evening.
BIRCHALL's WIFE DEsPoNDENT.
When Birchall returned to jail last night
he ate a hearty supper and freely discussed
the evidence with his attendants. He was
not as lively as usual. but he seemed to
think some very strong points were brought
in his defense. He passed a very good
night, retiring about $50, but not falling
asleep until some time after 10. Though,
to all external appearances he seems cool
and collected. nevertheless he is nervous
and excited.
Mrs. Birchall had an interview with the
prisoner tonight The faithful little wife
is very respondent as to the result The
cost OF the prosecution of Birchall will be
in the neIghborhood of SO 000
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ures for this city, but he said if the police
census, which Mayor Grant has ordered,
showed that any material blunders had been
made by the Government enumerators, New
York should have recount He thought
that anyway there were 30, 600 more people
here in the fall than in June.
GOVERNOR HILLS LETTER.
Mr.. Porter was asked if he had seen Gov
ernor Hills letter declining to furnish him
with certain information requested by the
census Office on the ground that there was
no warrant in the law pending for the
eleventh census to authorize him to do so.
II have not seen it," Mr.. Porter replied.
"My wife said something about it yesterday.
l assume that the questions sent to Governor
Hill were the same that were mailed
to all the Governors of the different States.
They were sent out for the purpose of COM
piling a volume on the division of wealth,
debt and taxation of the country. Volume
Of the last census contains this informa-
tion up to that time. I am sorry Governor
Hill refused to comply with my request and
had thought for moment that he would
do so, should not have troubled him. The
questions were sent to the Governors of all
the States as matter of courtesy. The
census officials, 1 believe. have collected
this information for the last
SIXTY YEARS OR MORE
and the custom has been to send to the
Governors of the States for it, so that it
could be stamped with the official authority
OF each State. Governor Hill is the only
Governor who has refused to comply with
our request. believe we can get the in
formation elsewhere, so the volume will be
compiled just the same. In this connec-
tion I will say that there are 10000
minor civil divisions in the United
States with debt creating and tax
collecting powers. We have no more power
over them than private citizen, and not
one is obliged to answer any questions we
put to them but they have all done so
cheerfully. Their courtesy has enabled the
Government to collect lot of valuable in
formation gratis that would otherwise cost
thousands of dollars"
Mr.. Porter said in conclusion that Secre-
tary Noble had warmly commended the
work of the census Office.
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FILED THEIR SUIT.

Judge Wickham, of Beaver, Says the water
Companies Have a Good Case Against
OIL Operators-The standardand Other
Corporations TO Make Fight,
An application for an injunction against
c. j. D. Strobecker and others. doing busi-
ness as the Enterprise Oil Company, and
Francis S, Wilson, was made before Judge
Wickham, OF Beaver county, yesterday
afternoon by the Union Water Company, oil
Beaver Falls, through its president, Henry
w. Hartman. A preliminary announce
ment of the suit was published In The
DISPATCH yesterday.
The affidavits of Merritt Greene, General
Manager of the Union Water Company, r.
S. Kennedy, a manufacturer of New
Brighton and President of the New
Brighton Water Company; Alsam Bentley,
of the firm OF Bentley & Gerrig, New
Brighton; John W. Remsey, Superinten-
dent of the Union Water Company and for
16 years Superintendent of the Beaver Falls
Water Company; James M. May, Superin-
tendent of the Beaver Falls Steeel Company;
Robert K. Mcdowell, proprietor of the
American Steam Laundry Works, Beaver
Falls; William E. Keeler, master mechanic
of the firm of a. M. Myers & Co., shovel
manufacturers, of Beaver Falls; the Mayer
Pottery Company, of the same place, and
Otto Wuth, chemist of Pittsburg, as to
the saline nature of the water flowing into
the Beaver creek from the Connoquenessing,
into which the salt water of the defendants
wells is drained. Its injurious effects upon
boilers, pipes, etc., and its chemical con-
stituents were presented.
DR.. W. II. Grim, of Beaver Falls, testi-
fed that the water recently taken by him
from hydrant was almost as saline as that
of the ocean, and poisonous in its effects.
He said also, that water from old wells, not
in use, when drank, causedifevers. No OPP
position to the granting of the injunction
was made this afternoon. The only parties
concerned in the matter. present, were Mr..
Hartman, DR.. Grim and j. NJ. Buc hanaD,
the attorney for the Water Company.
Judge Wickham expressed the opinion that
criminal proceedings could properly be
brought against the persons complained of,
and appointed Monday at 9 A. NJ. as the
time for argument npon the injunction. 1t
is believed in the Beaver Valley that the in
junction will be grauted. Mr.. Buchan, in
speaking af the case, said that if no perma-
nent injunction is obtained, suits will be
brought against about 100 persons, operat-
ing about 80 mills, in this and Butler
counties, and that as a last resort the case
will be taken to the Supreme Court.
A prominent oil operator, in speaking of
the intended action of the water company
some days ago, said the water company will
have the Standard Oil Company, the Hun
dred Foot Oil Company and many similar
powerful organizations to fight, and ex-
pressed the belief that nothing could be
done to prevent the present influx of salt
water for this reason and because the
streams named are natural waterways, and
it is imperative that the salt water should
have some outlet.
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THE Alex. Swift and Sam Brown arrived from
Cincinnati, with empties, yesterday.
THE Mat F. Allen came up from Parkersburg
yesterday and took away good load OF freight
THE Courier was due from Parkersburg last
night. She will be followed by tie Ben Hur, in
the same trade, to-day.
AN opening was made yesterday in the false
work which crosses the Ohio at Brunot's Island to
allow the CHARTERS packets to pass through.
They carried crowds of people to the Hibernian
picnic at McKee's Rocks, despite the chilly
weather.
THE Scotia was rather unfortunate on her first
fall trip. She arrived yesterday, "a hours behind
time. While en- route she met with several acci-
dents, which detained her. Upon passing Wheel
ing the greatest mishap of all befel the fast
packet, which disabled her completely and the
assistance of a towboat was required to bring her
up. She loaded a considerable quantity of freight
at the wharf mostly iron and barbed wire. Her
cylinders were repaired in time to let her out IS
at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-28
MINOR POLICE ITEMS,
Short Stories Showing How Easy it is to Get

Short Stories Showing How Easy il il TO Get
Into Trouble.
CHARLES BELL, charged with assault by
Zohn NJ. Riser, before Justice of the Peace
Thomas Drennen, of Collier township, was
committed to jail yesterday.
JOHN JACOBS. who has a wholesale liquor
store on Craig street, Allegheny, was arrested
by Chief Murphy yesterday for selling beer to
minors and also for selling to women.
ALBERT HARNEY and Guy Luellen, two 16-
year-old boys, are charged with entering W. B.
Dickson's house on Thirty-third street, and
stealing two gold rings and a watch and chain.
MRS. KELLY. who lives on Wylie avenue,
had a quarrel with her husband, so the story
goes. She decided to remove her furniture,
band came home and ordered Dobbins to stop
the work. He refused, and was finally arrested
and put in the station house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-28
New Patents Issued TO Some Brainy Men
IN and About This City.

The following new patents have just been
issued to Pennsylvania, Ohio and West
Virginia inventors, from O. D. Lewis, patent
lawyer, No. 131 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg,
Pa: John NJ. Akers, Alliance, o., coin con-
trolled blow tester; George NJ. Ayers, Pitts
burg, Pa. cant hook; Allen B. Cameron,
Williamsport, Pa, guide for wood machines;
G. A. Chisholm, Sterling Run, Pa, COM
bined mop and wringer; John W. Culmer,
New Brighton, Pa, gas prodHcer; same, gas
meter; Francis E. Drake, Columbus, o.,
sash fastener; James 81. Eller, Canton, O.,
sheet metal notsher; William E. Freer, Nor
walk, O.. attachment for printing presses;
Alfred N. Green, ,Lewistown, Pa, horseshoe;
James Herd, Gof, Pa, traction cable grip;
John J. Hopper. Springfield, O., electric
contact device; James D. Houston, Minerva,
o., automatic drinking fountain; Evan and
J. A. Jones, Pittsburg, Pa. machine for
pressing and blowing glassware.
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CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
A GERMAN OFFICER ORDERED TO CON-
NIT SUICIDE.

The Development of n Scandal Which Has
Shocked Society ut the German Capi-
tal-The Real story Has just Leaked
Out.
rBY CABLE TO THE DrsPATcH.i
LONDON, September 27.-A shocking
scandal is just now agitating military and
polite society in Berlin. Last Tuesday
morning the news transpired that Major
Won Norman, most disguished officer,
commsndant of the training school for non
commissioned officers at Potsdam. and a
great favorite of Kaiser Wilhelm, was
found dead in his quarters. He had
committed suicide by takingl poison
and then opened veins in his
arms. 1t was assumed the deed was
due to pecuniary troubles, like several
other suicides which have Mortified Berlin
within the past month The real facts have
since come to light, and prove Won Nor
mann to have been a scoundrel of the yllest
character who long ago ought to have been
removed from the responsible position
which he occupied by the personal favor OF
Kaiser Wilhelm.
1t is not improbable that had he not taken
his life Won Normann would have provoked
military mutiny which might have re-
suited in his murder, for he ruled the non
commissioned officers under his command
with tyraunical cruelty which had ex-
asperated them to dangerous pitch and
took advantage of his power to indulge
habitually in vices, similar to those which
made Cleveland street infamous. The ex-
posure came only week ago. The officers
Immediately held a conference behind
closed doors and finally sent three OF the
eldest captains as deputation to in
form Won Norman that as German officer
against whom an infamous crime could be
proved it was his duty to shoot himself.
Won Normann made no attempt to deny
the charges and promised the officers to COM
ply with their demands within half an hour.
The captains waited outside of Won Nor
mann's quarters for two hours and then as
suming that the wretched man was too
cowardIy to commit suicide retired, after
placing a double sergeant's guard on the
place. In the morning the eldest captain
went with a guard and warrant of arrest
only to find Won Normann dead. He must
have taken poison and opened a vein while
and was probably dead before they retired in
disgust at his supposed cowardice. Major
Won Norman was in command of the troops,
which bv command of the present Kaiser,
barred all exits from Friedrichskron, i'm
mediately Kaiser Friedrich ceased to
breathe. His death and the shameful cir
cumstances connected with it will be heard
of without simulated sympathy by num-
Der of people, including that remarkably
good hater, Sir Morrell Mackenzie.
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PITTsBURG, September q. 1890.
The United States Signal Service officer in
thlsritv furnishes the fOlloWInp:
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
The Temperature Below Freezing Point In
the Northwest and Coming East.

The Temperature Below Freezing Point In
the Northwest and Coming East.
PREPARED FOR THE DIsPArcH.I
It was raining yesterday in parts of Ohio
Pennsylvania, Northern New York and New
England. threatening and drizzling in the
middle Atlantic States and Central Mississippi
valley. Elsewhere the weather was fair. The
storm center was off the coast of Nova Scotia,
with light fog still prevailing along the coast;
the winds were generally light and blowing of
shore. There are no dangerous winds any,
where along the coast. An area of high
pressure enveloped the greater part of the
country west of Ohio. with the temperature
below freezing in Manitoba, the Dakotas and
Minnesota. The cooler weather was moving
East and will probably cause frost tonight and
tomorrow night in the lake regions and the
northern part of New York and the New En-
gland States. II was warmer in the South At
lantic and Gulf States.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
A Boating Stnge of Water Once More, Ex-
pecfed to Last n Few Days.

pecfed to Last Few Days.
Captain Henderson's calculations on high
water turned out nicely yesterday, in good sea-
son to avert a tie-up of the packet boats.
Enough water came down yesterday to insure
a good boating stage for three or four days.
More arrived than was expected, and slightly
damaged the freight lying on the levee. The
Monongahela had rise of 8 feet and 3
inches, between A. M and P. NJ. At the lat
ter hour it was 6.3 and rising slowly.
The litigation in which the Joseph Nixon has
been involved was fully explained by deputy
marshal yesterday on the baat. He stated that
the boat had not been running for
a year or So but before she laid
up her commander. Captain William
Wishart, filed claim for his salary, amounting
to SOS in all. The owner, Joseph Nixon, re-
fused to acknowledge the claim. and about two
months ago Marshal Darragh seized the
steamer. Captain Nixon filed his objection to
the claim, and at the same time requested an
order from the United States Courts to au-
thorize him to coal the boat, which was granted.
While attempting to coal her, she sank at her
moorings. Captain Nixon was then granted
the privilege of raising the boat. which he did
on Thursday. He proposes now to contest the
claim of Captain Wishart in the courts, and
until it is definitely decided who is in the right
the boat will be held by Marshal Darragh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-28
DANGEROUS FACE PoWDERs-HoW

DANGEROUS FACE POWDERS-HOW
~ to Danish Pimples Blotches, Black Grubs
Etc-Upon two things the healthy condition of
the skin depends-oil and coloring matter. The
skin of very old man or woman tor want of
oil, becomes like wrinkled. dried mp parch-
ment. The finest and most costly face pow-
ders and cosmetics, which fashionable society
ladies use to beautify their complexion, are all
injurious, and cause skin diseases, while the
ladies who occasionally apply Email's Magic
Balm to their face always have the softest and
cearest of compilations. Emaips Balm is not
a cosmetic, not a white wash, but thorough
healing skip. ointment 1t penetrates the pores
and makest the skin pearIy white and naiura.,
and you can't tell what did it. A positive cure
for pimples. black heads, tetter. ring worm.
salt rheum. piles, erysipelas and all skin dis
eases. so cents. at every drug store or by
mail. Address Joseph Fleming & Son, Pitts
burg. Pa.
PITTsBURG. March II, 1883.
Emairs Magic Balm Is a good seller, and
gives better satisfaction than any other heal
ing balm or ointment / have ever sold. A
Young lady customer whose face was covered
with pimples, recently bought box, aud 1t re-
moved every pimple and wonderfully improved
her complexion.
JOHN wURzEL, 1906 Penn ave.
se7-4g-MWFSu
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LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.

Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
DR.. EDWIN 7. PAINTER of this city, will
read paper entitled "Oils in the Treatment of
Diseases of the Nasal Passages" at .he eighth
annual meeting of the American Rhinological
Association to be held at Louisville, KY, Octo-
Der g. and 8.
Ex-MAYoR WEAVER will be buried to-mor-
row afternoon from st. Peters Episcopal
Church, Grant street. Mayor Gourley and the
living ex-Mayors will act as pall-bearers
POLICE drills will be resumed next week un-
der the direction of Captain ]. A. A. Brown.
The drills will be held weekly during the win
ter season.
THE members Of the Eighteenth Regiment
Flute and Drum Band are requested TO be at
headquarters next Saturday evening at s
o'clock.
THE East End Electric Light Company will
build an addition to its plant, increasing its
capacity from 10000 to 25. 0O0 lamps.
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caused me to be almost continually splitting.
The disease finally reached my lungs, felt a
weight in nv chest as If my lungs were stopped
up. My breath became short and finally Vio-
coughed day and night. 1 had eructations Of
gas from my stomach, and had tired feel
ing, but more so on getting up in the morning
patients who had been cured by the catarrh
specialists At 323 Penn avenue of conditions
similar to mine took course of their treat
ment and became completely cured. Il Is now
some time since / took their medicine and my
cure has remained permanent. 1 shall be glad
to further describe my case to any one who
suffers as have done. E. H. PRICE,
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THE WEATHER.

lEyVSM For WESTERN PENNSYL-
vANIA: FAIR, COOLER,
W%NS@ BRIsK, MORT HEB LY
MhMMA WINDS.
q HNW For OHIO ANDWEST VIR-
s]H GINA: FAIR, STATION
TK AIRY TEMPE ATURE,
WS NORTHEAsTERLY WINDS.
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EXCURSIONS TO EAST LIVERPOOL
Vim the Pennsylvania Lines, for the Soldiers
Reunion and Trades Exposition.

Excursion tickets will be sold via the
Pennsylvania lines to East Liverpool, Oc-
tober 1 and 2, from Pittsburg and Allegheny
and from Rochester, Bellaire, Alliance and
intermediate ticket stations on the c. & P.
R. r. October from Salem, West Roches-
ter and intermediate ticket stations on the
P, Ft. W. & c. BY. ALI tickets good re-
turning until October 8. October 1 there
will be a military parade, unveiling o. sol
diers' monument, soldiers reunions and
camp fires. October 2 there will be an in
dustrial parade, Turner's athletic and calls
thentic exhibition and scull race between
Ed Hanlan and John Teemer. Trains
leave Pittsburg, Union station, 6:10 A. M,
12:45 P. NJ, Central time. TTssu
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Mr.. FRED GOODWIN, manager of the

Mr.. FRED GOODWIN, manager of the
Pittsburg Natatorium, has the pleasure Of
informing the patrons of Turkish and Rus
sian baths that Mr.. Axel G. Hallbeck, of
Lund's University, Sweden, Professor of
Massage and Mechanic Therapy of the
Swedish system, has returned from an ex-
tended tour in Europe, and can be consulted
relative to the treatment to meet the indica-
tions and requirements of individual cases
and conditions. Mr.. Hallbeck, who has
treated quite a number of our prominent
citizens-ladies and gentlemen-with the
best results, will give his valuable advice,
free of charge, daily at the Natatorium from
IL A, NJ to P NJ