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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
JUST BEFORE THE FOURTH.

Few Mishaps Yesterday to Preface the
Probable Scores of To-Day-A Man.
chester Mill N1au Overcome By the Heal
The Accidents.
About o'clock last night car No. lO1,
Pleasant Valley electric line, collided with
buggy occupied by John Allison at the
corner of Federal street and Montgomery
avenue. The car was on its way up
Federal street, with the buggy in the rear.
Suddenly the motor man applied the reverse
electricity and the sudden backing of the
car caused the collision. Mr.. Allison
saved himself by jumping from the rig.
The buggy was considerably damaged.
james Brucks, an employe at Lindsay,
McCutcheon & Co.. mill in Manchester,
was overcome by the heat while at work
Yesterday and fell to the floor unconscious.
he was taken to his home, at 259 Ohio street,
in a patrol wagon.
Maggie Robinson, q 12-year-old girl, who
lives at No. 2314 Carson street, was knocked
down and seriously injured by a wagon
driven by man named Hohmeyer, at the
corner of South Twenty-fourth and Sarah
streets yesterday afternoon. She was severe
ly cut about the head and there is q possi-
bility that her skull is injured.
AS car No. of the Citizens line was
coming down TO the city last night one of
the lamps took fire, and a serious accident
was prevented by Conductor George Nc
Manus breaking it from its fastenings and
throwing it out of the car.
John Patrick, a laborer, employed at the
Homestead mill, was brought to Mercy
Hospital yesterday suffering from badly
burnt right leg, which he received by lot
OF hot metal spilling out of one of the molds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
AN UNNATURAL FATHER
Arrested for Neglecting His Dnu hter, Wh,
Is Dying With Consumption.

Arrested for Neglecting His Daughter, Who
is Dying With Consumption.
Agent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society,
neglecting and failing to provide for his IT.
year-old daughter, who is lying at the point
of death with consumption. McDonald's
wife died several years ago. leaving him
with delicate daughter and robust son,
who is almost of age. About year ago
the girl became afflicted with consumption,
and was unable to earn her living. A lady
named Hughes, who knew her, took the
valid in and provided for her
in Mercy Hospital. There he
remained for several months, until the hos
pital authorities decided that her recovery
was impossible, and as there was no one to
pay for her keeping, she was to be turned
out. Mrs. O'Donnell, who lives at the cor
ner of Pride street and Ounce alley, then
took the poor girl in, and decided that if
possible she would compel Mcdonald and
his son to pay for her treatment.
Mcdonald and his son board at a house on
Seventeenth street, and both make good
wages. Mrs. O'Donnell referred the matter
to Agent Dean, and he secured promise of
S5 a week from the father and son for the
girls support At the end of the first week
only So was forthcoming, and since that.
Mr.. Dean says, nothing has been paid. Mrs.
O'Donnell informed Mr.. Dean last night
that the girl was sinking fast, and can live
but few DAYS. He gives Mcdonald the
reputation of very bad man, who has been
arrested for various ofenses frequently,
Young Mcdonald may be arrested also.
Dean will enter lnformations against the
father to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
THE STREETS OF ALLEGHENY.
A Meeting of the Committee Held Last
Night.

A Meeting of the Committee Held Last
Night.
The Allegheny Street committee met last
night. Resolutions for hag-stone crossing
on Locust street and for opening a channel
to the river tor the Sawmill Run sewer.
were adopted. A petition for a sewer on
Adams street and remonstrance against IL
were placed on file. Ordinances were
ordered to be printed for the use of councils
for sewers on Laurel alley and Hanover
street; changing the name of Resaca street,
Palma avenue; grading and paving Ohio
avenue from Preble avenue to the river,
and establishing the grade of Marshal street.
Permission was granted the property holders
on Straub's lane and Lowry street to pave a
portion os these streets, under the SUPER
vision of the City Engineer, and at their
own expense.
The resolution that hereafter the CITY
Engineer call for other than cobble stones
to pave streets with was returned by the
subcommittee with the recommendation
that ordinances in future contain the name
Of the material for paving. The -ecom-
mendation was adopted. City Engineer
Ahlers remarked that it was time some
other material than cobble stone be adopted,
as the rivers have been nearly cleared Of all
cobble stones that are fit to be used, and
good ones can't be obtained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
DON'T LIKE IT AT ALL.
Produce Men Protest Against the New
Form of a Bill of Lading
ADOPTED BY ALL THE RAILROADS.
Some Of the Local Shippers Claim the
Companies Should be Held
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACCIDENTS

Notice of new bill of lading adopted by
faction among local produce commission
merchants yesterday. The new form is to
60 into effect August 1. There is strong op-
position to it by shippers who are interested
in the matter. The antagonism is not con-
fined to Pittsburg alone, but produce men
throughout the country are protesting
against the new bill.
In an interview with j. K. Henry, COM
mission merchant, he stated: 1--WE received
word from the railroad company that from
now on they propose to adopt new bill of
ladlng, and must govern our shipments ac-
cordingly. 1t is, in effect, that they refuse
hereafter to be responsible for the safe de-
livery of goods. II barrel of eggs is
smashed while in the hands OF the company,
they declare they will not make the loss
good to us. But then they can put most
anything on their bills of lading. 1t is a
dlnerent thing when the courts take hold of
the matter.
ANOTHER FEATURE.
Another disagreeable feature OF this
change is the fact that the adoption of the
bill renders the old ones useless. We will
have to destroy all of them, which entails
considerable loss. 1 cannot see the object of
the change, unless it is to give the printers
something to do"
A representative of Allen Kirkpatrick &
Co. said: ''The Produce Exchange of New
York sent us circular protesting against
the new form. The railroads have been
aiming to release themselves from response
bllity for the safe delivery of goods for
some time. They contrived to be released
from paying all damages done to glassware,
hardware, etc.. and are now striving to ex-
empt themselves from responsibility in
handling all kinds of goods. But there
are instances where they have been COM
PEELED by law to pay damages for broken
glassware, even though they proclaimed
themselves as not liable for the safe trans
portatlon of that line OF goods.
JUST LIKE THE REST.
II think the present decision to refuse the
payment of damages for the loss OF any
kind of goods will result about the same as
the rest. 1 am certain that if the railroad
company destroys carload of goods for us,
through a wreck or some other accident,
they will not attempt to refuse payment for
damages. It is probable that their object in
issuing the new form OF bills of lading is to
deter many shippers from presenting small
claims, and making an effort to collect on
little losses. The declaration of the conf
panies that they will not stand good for any
damages, is only to make the small shippers
feel that there is no recourse to the railroad,
and that they have to accept the situation"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
OVERCOMING THEIR PREJUDICEs.
The Ranks of the Pennsylvania Relief Assoc
citation Swelling Rapidly.

The Ranks of the Pennsylvania Relief Asso-
citation swelling Rapidly.
James G, SAMSON and W. D. McKelvy,
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, left last even
ing for Bedford Springs. The former is as
sistant to District Passenger Agent Watt,
and Mr.. McKelvy is a member of the Ad-
visory Board of the Pennsylvania Relief
Fund. In regard to the latter Mr.. Nickel
vey said:
''All the prejudice and objections of the
employees of the company have passed away
and the latter are rapidly becoming mem
bers OF the association. We now have about
$500 members on the PittSburg division,
out of total of about 6, 500. Many of them
are over 45 years of age, and consequently
cannot become members. This accounts Tor
the large number of men who are not in.
The majority of those who have taken the
insurance belong to the transportation and
motive power departments.
Mr.. SAMSON was going to attend the un-
yelling of soldiers monument at Bedford
to-day. About l., 900 people are expected
TO be present to pay their respects to the
fallen heroes of Bedford county. John
Filleu, of Philadelphia, the well-known
newspaper man, will be the orator of the
day,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
A DELAY OF ONE YEAR.
Colonel Merrill Here TO Hurry Up the
Herr's IsInnd Dam.

Colonel Merrill Here to Hurry Up the
Herr's IsInnd Dam.
Colonel W. E. Merrill, the well-known
Government Engineer, arrived in the city
last night from Cresson Springs, where he
was attending the annual convention of the
American Society of Civil Engineers. In
regard TO the meeting Colonel Merrill said:
Nothing was done about the South Fork
dam or the causes which led to its breaking.
The committee appointed year ago to in
vestigate the matter, did not make its report,
and do not think it ever will. The society
came to the conclusion that the result OF the
work of the committee might lead to law
suits, and for this reason, it was sbetter to
drop the matter altogether.
81 came here to find out what is being
done about the Herr's Island dam. / have
seen it stated in The DISPATCH that the
Chamber of Commerce protested against the
erected of stationary dam, and wants a
movable one. Two months ago, called the
attention OF your people to this, and told
them to find out what they wanted, and
notify me. Since then / have heard moth
ing from them, and have no official notifca-
tion that movable dam is wanted. This
delay OF two months will be the cause of
throwing the work back about one year."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
annexation question as once was. I will
vote for it. We must have business gov
ernment, administered in business way.

annexation question as once was. 1 will
vote for it. We must have a business gov.
ernment, administered in a business waY.
REQUIRES MUCH THOUGHT.
R. NJ. Kerr-I'm in favor of 1t, providing
taxes be not unduly increased. It is a
question which requires very thoughtful
consideration.
Henry Sutmeyer, an extensive property
holder, said he would probably favor the
scheme, if Pittsburg's debt was about
So, 900, 600 instead of S12,000,000.
President John 81. Dalzell, of the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester road,
resides in Allegheny. He commented as
follows, on annexation: Let us consolidate.
In union there is strength. The proposition
to incorporate Allegheny county as city
meets my hearty approval"
Mr. John B. Kennedy, publisher Of the
Alleghenian, gives an interesting view of
the situation. He says: There is some talk
among Alleghenians In regard to making q
separate county out of all that part of
Allegheny county lying on this side
of the river. They propose that the
city of Allegheny be made the
seat of the new county. That is impossi-
BILE. An amendment to the State constitu-
tion declares that in case that part OF Alle-
gheny county on this side OF the river de-
sires to detach itself the county seat must be
located at least ten miles away from the ad-
joining county seat-in this case Pittsburg
so that the scheme is impracticable. In
stead, think it would be advisable for the
people to seriously consider a general con-
solidation. We could establish more eff
cient government if we were first class
city, and the benefits would extend to all
branches of industry. I favor the incor-
poration of the entire county,"
Mr.. George Reese, well-known Federal
street barber, said: ''The consolidation of
the whole county would be good thing"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
HALF HOLIDAY FOR CLERKS.
THE MOVEMENT STARTED BY A PRoMI-
NENT MANUFACTURERS.

A New Window Glass Tank TO be Tried In
MISUNDERSTANDING Cake on His Way
IN Paris-The BoIlermnk kers' Strike On.
settled.
An effort is being made in the city to Sc
cure the adoption of the Saturday half holi-
day for the benefit of the clerks in the Offices
of manufacturing establishments. An UNI
usual feature about the movement is that
it has been started by a manufacturer. A
few days ago Mr.. r. W. Carroll, General
Manager of the American Tube and Iron
Company, called on several other manufact-
urers of wrought iron pipe to ascertain it
they would agree to give their employees
the half day during the heated months.
Some of them agreed to do so uncondition-
ally and others were willing if all manu-
facturers would combine on the plan.
In speaking of the matter yesterday, Mr..
Carroll said he thought the example set by
one of the city drygoods firms, in giving
their clerks the half day. should be followed
BY all manufacturing and mercantile estab-
lishments. He thinks there will be no diff
Guilty in getting the pipe manufacturers to
join in the scheme, and believes that other
manufacturers will then fall in line. If the
plan is adopted, several hundred clerks will
get the benefit of it. Many of the clerks
work the entire year without vacations, and
are deprived of getting away from the city
for breath of fresh air.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
ACoUNCILMAN ON ANNEXATION.
He Thinks AiIeGheuy Won't Have Another
Celebration of lis Own.

He Thinks Allegheny Won't Have Another
Celebration of It's Own.
Remarks from Councilman Hubley, of
the First ward, Allegheny, enlivened last
nights meeting of the Gas Committee. The
matter under discussion at the time was the
decoration of the new electric light tower
on the occasion of the semi-centennial cele-
bration. Mr.. Hubley remarked that the
committee should lend its aid toward
the success Of the celebration. In
his opinion the city had been
entirely too economical; it was in his opin-
ion the only time Allegheny citizens would
have chance to celebrate such an event,
for the reason, Judging from the talk. ALLIE
gheny would be annexed to Pittsburg. Mr..
Hubley might have said great deal more
on the subject had it not been that Clerk
Dilworth hurried over to his side and
whispered that his remarks were being
taken down by a newspaper representative.
Mr.. Hubley thereupon dropped the subject.
The committee finally decided to expend
5000 in the decoration of the numerous
towers throughout the city. This will in
clude supply of red fire that will be set off
when the city bell strikes the hour OF 9.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
A NEW WINDOW FACT0 RY.
The Pllkington Tank TO be Introduced Is the
First in America.

The Pllkington Tank TO be Introduced Is the
First in America.
Mr.. Richard Davis has been in this city
for week, purchasing material for new
window glass works at Dunkirk, Ind. The
May Glass Company, now of Celina, o.,
with which Mr.. Davis is connected, will
move there, where, it is said, the best flow of
glass in this country is to be found.
In the new works Mr.. Davis proposes to
use the Pilkington glass tanks, which have
never before been used outside of England,
and which will be the only tank not con-
trolled by the inventor himself. Mr.. Davis
is very sanguine about the success of the
new works. They are only 18 miles from
Marion, Ind, and 100 miles FROM Indianap-
oils. The sand will be brought from Chi
cago and will cost 50 80 per ton. There is
great secret about the construction of the
Pilkington tank, which Mr.. Davis obtained
by going to England as an ordinary glass
worker and working in a factory for two
years. The glass from the Pilkington tank
is very clear and fine, and the blowers are
not troubled by the mass in the tank be-
coming ropy or cordy, the great objection
raised against other tanks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
AMONG THE MASSIVE ROCKS.
Sabbath School Convention of the Gov

Sabbath School Convention of the Cove
nanter Church ut Rock Poinf.
The sixth annual convention of the Sab
bath schools in the Pittsburg Presbytery Of
the Covenanter Church was held yesterday
at Rock Point on the Ft. Wayne road. At
1o'clock the convention was called to order
and the Rev. W. W. Charter, of Fort Sill,
1. T., Chairman of the convention, was in
troduced. After brief address the pro-
gramme was taken up, which included the
following: mission in the City, Its Meth
ods and Results" j. S. Martin, city mis-
sionary, Allegheny; "How Can Our Village
and Country Sabbath Schools Reach Nom
Church Goers?" Mrs. s. J. Grove, Mercer;
"What Relation Should the Teaching of
Our Distinctive Principles Bear to Sunday
School Work?" Prof. W. J. Coleman, Gen.
eva College; 1.-THE Religious Education of
the Deaf" Rev. J. NJ. Koehler, Philadel-
phia; "The Pittsburg r. P. Mission for the
Deaf" Mr.. Archibald Woodside, Pitts
burg.
johnny orth, deaf and dumb mute re-
siding on Euclid avenue, East End, fell off
a swing during the afternoon and was Sc
yerely injured. He had to be carried from
the train upon the arrival of the latter in
in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
THEY WANT THE PRICE.
Supervisor Oliver Trying TO Hurry Up the
Census Enumerators' Pay.

Supervisor Oliver Trying to Hurry Up the
Census Enumerators' Pay.
Census Supervisor Oliver is in Washing
ton, where he has gone to consult with
Superintendent Porter on several matters
connected with the census. The most i'm
portant subject of discussion is to devise
some method by which the census enumer-
ators may receive their pay within the next
decade. The men who took the census are
complaining at the amount of work they
have done at the price, and they strongly
object to waiting any length of time for the
price. Mr.. Oliver is endeavoring to hurry
up the fiscal department of the Census
Bureau. 1t is expected that the census in
this district will be completed by to-
morrow.
Garba Marska, the Hungarian who re-
fused to answer the questions of Enumerator
Clugston, at Walls station, changed his
mind after being in Jail all night, and not
only gave answers relating to himself, but
volunteered to assist the enumerator with
other Hungarians in the district. He was
therefore released.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, nm
Others Who Talk.

Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Sheriff OppermaI, of Jefferson county.
O.. ex-Mayor of Steubenville, and former
Pittsburger, stopped off yesterday en- route to
Trenton, Nj. where he is going to bring back
Hungarian who recently committeda a robbery
at Steubenvilie. The Sheriff is q relative of
Senator Upperman, of this city.
p. J. Pierce and j. j. Alexander of
Mercer county, and M. A. Forquer, of Butler
county, delegates to the Democratic Conven-
tion, returned last night from Scranton, and
stopped over in the city.
Joseph R. Wood, General Passenger
Agent Pennsylvania Railroad at Philadelphia,
was a passenger on the Limited Express last
night, on his way West.
Mrs. A. D. Refer and her son, Mr..
Julius Cester. tof the Southside, sailed for
Europe on Wednesday on the steamed Lain.
e. G. Terry. one of the clerks at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. is taking two weeks
vacation among the Mackinac Islands.
Mrs. W. B. Howell and family, of
Craft avenue. have gone to Deer Park, Nd, to
spend month.
j. W. Myers, prominent lumber
dealer Of Toledo, is at the Schlosser.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
NOVEL CASE OF ASSAULT.
A Little Girl Accuses n Man of Making Her
Face Sore.


An exceedingly novel suit for assault and
battery was brought yesterday before Alder
man Beinhauer. 1t is certainly the first
case Of its kind, and should it find imitators
among children of q larger growth most
remarkable crusade will result. one that
will compel all unmarried men to have
smoothly shaven faces. Agnes Harris, a
miss OF IL years, charges Harry Davis with
assault and battery, committed on last Sun
day. She claims that at South Twelfth and
Muriel streets, where they both live, Davis,
while playing with her. seized her in his
arms and rubbed her chin and cheeks with
a stiff, stubbly beard.
liter he released her she foundithe burn
ing intolerable, almost, but this could not
be compared to a soreness that developed all
over her face where the beard had rubbed.
This increased daily, and finally became so
painful that the services of physician
were required. She has been under treat
ment ever since, but it was not until Davis
refused to pay the bill, as she alleges he
agreed to do, that the information was
made. A warrant was issued for his arrest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
The Piftsburs and Lake Eric Railroad.

On July 8 and round trip tickets will
be sold at all stations on the P. &
L. E., P, Mex. g Y. or Mex. & B. V. r.
r. at rate of one fare for the round trip, no
excursion rate to be less than % cents, to
points on the N. Y, P. & o. R. r., between
Dayton and Salamanca, inclusive, and be-
tween Youngstown and Cleveland, inclu-
sive; to points on L. S. & M. s. Ry., be-
tween Cleveland and Toledo, inclusive, and
between Youngstown and Erie, inclusive;
also to Oil City and franklin. via New
Castle; and to points on the W. n. Y. & P.
r. R., between New Castle and Stoneboro,
inclusive. Children one-half excursion
rate. Tickets to points on Mex. & B. V.
and p, Mex. & Y. will be good returning
until IulY Z
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
THE WONDER OF THE AGE,
A $4,000 Church Organ for $500.

Such an organ is the "Vocalion" organ.
1t looks and sounds exactly like 81, 500
pipe, and the best musician in the world
couldn't tell the difference. The durability
of the vocation" is far above that of the
pipe organ, for it won't cost dollar for
tuning up and repairing, while the pipe
organ will cost from $50 10 S1O0 every year
to keep it in proper order and tune. Prof
Cuttings, organIst of the Third Presby-
terian Church, Plttsburg, and Prof. Carter,
organist of Lutheran Church, Stockton
avenue, Allegheny, and all other resident
the "Vocalion" is the wonder of the age,
and is bound to do away with pipe organs
under $1,000 cost. Call at H. Kleber &
Bro. IS store, 506 Wood street, Pittsburg, and
examine this wonderful new instrument
and also their splendid stock Of pianos Just
received.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
A HOTEL CLERKS WAL.

Nearly Everybody Goes Home for the
Fourth and the Hostelries nre Empty.
"There were fewer people in the dining
room for dinner to-day than 1 have seen for
year." said downtown hotel clerk yes
terday. ''The travelling public has gone
home to spend the Fourth and it is one Of
the dullest days 1 have seen for months.
The day preceding a holiday is always a
dull one at the hotels and about the only
thing on the register is flies.
"Drummers like to get home to spend the
Fourth with their families and very few
will be seen until the night of the Fifth.
Then they will begin TO pour into the town
again and the hotel proprietor will be happy
once more. Tomorrow we will have good
crowd, but they will be 'mealers' and come
to town to spend the day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-04
MERCHANTS EXCURSION,
Luray Caverns and Atlantic City.

Thursday. morning. July II. Special
train of Pullman cars, via the picturesque
B. & o. R. r. Fare for the round trip,
SIG so. Pullman car accommodations going
and admission to the caverns, included.
Lowest rates ever offered. Ticket and Pull
man car space can be secured only at the
Office of the Pennsylvania Grocer, Virgin
alley, one door below Smirhfeld street, and
applications for same should be made at
once to insure comfortable accommodations.
Send for circular containing full informa-
tion of the trip. PERCY f. SMITH,
Proprietor PennsvIvania Grocer