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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
FOUND A FAT PURSE.

Jimmy Hagerty, tho Bootblack, Picks Up n
Pocketbook on Fifth Avenue-Contents,
S1OO, and No Owners Name - What
Became of the Money.
Early last evening "Jess" Bolden. the
colored man employed at the Opera House.
came up to Roger O'Mara at the Central
station. and said: "Say, Captain, will it be
all right if I get some beer and have a few
friends at my house tomorrow"
Somewhat surprised at the peculiarity of
the question, the officer replied:
"All right. so far as am concerned, if
you preserve order"
"Jess" then started down Diamond street,
and not long after young Jimmy Eagerly, a
bootblack, approached O'Mara, and ac-
costed him in tone that implied he meant
business:
"Say, what did that coon ask you?"
What do you want to know for?" asked
the astonished officer
That's all right; / want to know what he
was talking to you about"
"Well, suppose and don't tell you?"
did he say anything about money!"
'No."
"He didn't?"
1Hdt . "uat saAus why, WnatS tne
matter?"
Then Jimmy told strange story.
''Me and three other sinners" he said,
"were goin' out to Schenley Park yesterday
afternoon. When we got to the Fifth
avenue power house in Oakland found
pocketbook in the street with a hundred
dollar bill in it. I came to town and asked
the feller at the Museum whether it
was any good. He said he didn't
know, so took it to Jess at the Opera
House. He said he would find out for me
whether it was worth anything. I didn't
see anything OF him or the bill till next day,
when I saw him in Diamond alley. He
saw me, too, and started to run, but
I caught up with him, and asked
him for the bill. He told me
to wait till he asked Roger O'Mara whether
it was good or not Then he went up to
you, said something and came back and
told me that you said the money was bad
and that you had taken it from him. That's
why wanted to know what he said to
you"
The policemen became interested in the
boys story. He gave his residence as SO
Gibbon street, and handed the pocketbook
he had found to O'Mara. It was a small
cash purse, without any name or papers
inside by which to identify the owner,
Later "Jess, the negro, was invited into
the Central station and locked up to await
an investigation of the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
AN ALLEGHENIAN HoNoRED.
CHARLES r. DAELLENBAcH A MEMBER
or A FRENCH SOCIETY.

The Third Americas Elected to the Paris
Academic des Inventeurs-what He
Has Done to Merit the Honor-Au In.
ventor of Valuable Things.
Charles R. Daenenbach, of 147 Market
street, Allegheny, has received notice that
he has been elected an honorary member of
PAcademie Parisienne des Inventeurs Mr..
Daellenbach is the third American upon
whom the honor OF membership in this in
ventors' academy of Paris has been con-
ferred, the other two gentlemen being B.
Bettini and Captain Norton.
Mr.. DaeIlenbach was born in Bern.
Switzerland, % years ago. His father,
Christopher Daellenbach, was a captain OF
the Swiss army, but being of q mechanical
turn of mind, he came to this country with
his wife, son and daughter, so that he could
follow his propensity and escape the routine
of army life. A year after arriving here he
died, and his son Charles became the bread
winner for the family. He at first worked
on farm back of Allegheny, but was pois-
oned by coming in contact with some noxious
weed, and had to quit farm life. BE then
went to Manchester. and for some months
pushed metal "buggies'' in Lindsay s. Nc
Cutcheon's mill.
As he is of slight build, this work proved
too hard for him, and he gave it up for a
position in Manchester furniture store.
There he remained five years, and during
that time he fitted mp a little shop in the
rear of his home, where he spent his leisure
time working on mechanical novelties.
Some time ago he developed the idea of a
submarine dynamite boat, and gave up his
situation to devote his time to working out
the idea. On July 25 he received patent
on the boat, OF which working model is on
exhibition in Lawrenceville.
This boat is designed to take the place of
marine torpedoes, and fires 1900 pound
charge of dynamite from an air gun. The
naval authorities at Washington, D. G., are
now considering the specifications of Mr..
Dallenbach's patent.
Mr.. Daellenbach's first patent was taken
out in September, 1889, and was for an
automatic engine. Since then he has Sc
water motor, an air brake, railroad switch
and a rolling mill; single air brake, an
electric water alarm for steam boilers, a
railroad signal, swimming appa-
ratus, magazine rifle, air car
coupler, door lock, letter box, electric
brake, ice machine, window screen and
street car switch. His airbrake is said to
be better one than Westinghouse. con-
sisting of only so pieces and costs less than
halfas much as the Westinghouse brake.
His railroad switch is operated by air,
steam or hand from the cab of the locomo-
tive. and has recently been adopted by the
railroads in the State of California. By his
railroad signal, telegraphic communication
can be carried on between the cabs of two
locomotives on the same track, and by his
air oar-coupler the engineer in the cab of
the locomotive is enabled to couple and un-
couple cars.
Mr.. Daellenbach will also receive a gold
medal and diploma from the Paris Academy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Low Rates TO Boston,

The national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will be held at Bos-
ton, Mass, August 10 to 16, 1890, and for
this occasion the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company will sell round trip tickets
from Pittsburg for all trains on August to
II, inclusive, valid for return passage until
August 20, inclusive.
An extension of time until September 30
can be secured by depositing the return part
OF the excursion ticket with the JOINT agent
of the terminal roads at Boston.
Tickets will be sold via New York. all
rail, at rate of SIS 80; via New York and
Sound lines at S14 so, or via the new route
by way OF Bethlehem and the Poughkeepsie
bridge at SIS 80.
All excursion tickets to Boston via B. and
0. Il. 4. are good via Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
LABOR DAYS PARADE.
The Building Trades Council Appoints Will.
inm Weihe to Act as MarshuI.

The Building Trades Council Appoints Will.
lam Wefhe to Act as Marshul.
The Building Trades Council met last
night with President George Jones in the
chair. Delegates were admitted from the
Electrical Union. M. P. Carrick was
elected Vice President, vice J. G.. Snyder
resigned, and John Griffith was chosen
trustee in place of D. Mcintosh, resigned.
The council sustained the action of the
Painters and Skaters Unions in refusing to
recognize K. of L. cards. The difficulty in
regard to the non-union workmen employed
on the Government building was arranged
satisfactorily. The iron workers, who were
the only, non-union workmen on the build
ing, joined the Timers Union.
The committee on the Labor Day parade
reported that they were making all arrange
ments to have the day a success. William
Weihe, President of the Amalgamated As
sociation, had been chosen Chief Marshal
OF the parade and George Jones, President of
the Council, Marshal of the First Division.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
New Residences Going Up,

The Inspector or Buildings issued 10
permits for new buildings, yesterday, the
most important being as follows: J. W.
Thompson, two-story brick dwelling at the
corner of Aiken avenue and Eleanor street,
to cost s4 900; W.iH. Casey, four two-story
brick dwellings on Fifth avenue, near
Bellefeld, to cost $4,000; John Shook,
two two-story brick dwellings on Sarah
street, between South Twenty-third and
South Twenty-fourth streets, to cost S., 500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
WENT UP IN FLAMES.

A southside Frame House Owned by the
p, q C. Road Destroyed.
Box 157 was rung in for fire that was dis
covered shortly after o'clock yesterday
afternoon in a frame house at the
corner of South Twenty.seventh and
Mary streets. When the depart
ment arrived the building was q
mass of flames, and all that could be
done was to prevent them spreading to the
adjoining houses. This was mplished,
but the house was totally destroyed.
The building was owned by the Pittsburp.
Virginia and Charleston Railroad, and was
occupied by Jacob Hummel and John Man.
gin. The loss on the house was s., 900, par
TALLY insured. Mangin lost $500, and
Hummel's loss was $500 on furniture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
OFF FOR CAMP.

Big Delegation of southsiders Leave for
Lake Erie.
The Lotus Camp, at ''The Grove" four
miles from Erie, will be taken by
storm to-day. Last night two cars filled
with pleasure seekers left the Lake Erie
depot The cars were specially. chartered
by the party, with sleeping accommodations
also.
The "boys" had caterer and an elegant
lunch aboard and intended travelling as
comfortable as possible.
General Pearson will visit the camp as
well as other well-known men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
IT WILL COST TWENTY-FIVE.
The Initiation Fee of the Americas Club
Raised to That Ar1ount.

A well-attended meeting of the Americus
Club was held last night, with President
Reed in the chair. The resolution to hold
in allegiance until January 1, 1891, the
amendment to the constitution increasing
the initiation fee for admission to the club
from $40 to S25 was defeated alter consider
able discussion. This puts in force the ad-
mission lee OF S25
Upon motion, it was decided to appoint a
committee to arrange for the reception Of
Senator Delamater in this city at an early
date. 1t was also decided to secure an a.tor-
ney to pass on the legality OF the new con-
stitution and bylaws. Colonel W. II. Reed
submitted resolutions, which were adopted,
the Lodge Dill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
A $4,000 CHARACTER.
The Cobwebs swept on an Old Law, and
Judgment fs Obtained.


Judgment Is Obtained.
A verdict was entered in court yesterday
in the case of John F. Travers against
Joseph Dougherty in rather unusual man
ner. Travers is young man of re-
spectacle family living in the East End.
Some time ago he was charged by Joseph
Dougherty with an unnatural crime. He
was tried and acquitted, and through his at
orneys, Messrs. Reardon, Porter and j. II.
Smith, entered suit against Dougherty for
damages for false arrest. No answer or de-
Tense was made to this suit and judgment
was granted against Dougherty by default
after the usual time for making an answer
had elapsed.
Travers' attorneys then, acting under the
act of 1922 had the Sheriff impanel jury
of six men who proceeded yesterday to as
sess the damages in the case. After hear
ing the attorneys, $4,000 was awarded to
Travers and was entered up as a verdict
against Dougherty. This procedure in as
sessing damages is an unusual one and has
not taken place before in long time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Collection for the Orphans.

A collection for the benefit of the orphans
in the asylum on Tannehill street will be
taken up in all the Catholic churches to.
day. The institution is kept up by the con-
tributions OF Catholics, and the statistics for
last year show that the contributions were
only cents per day for the year. For this
reason the clergy entreats every person to
give literally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
ATLANTIC CITY.

Fourth Popular Excursion of the Season TO
Atlantic City,
Via the picturesque B. & o. R. R., via
Washington, d. c., Baltimore and Phila-
delphia on Thursday, August IA, 1890.
Tickets good for ten days. and good to stop
off at Washington, D. O., returning. Rate
for the round trip So Special trains with
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars will leave
b. u o. r. R. depot at A. M. and e:20 P.
M. For detailed information address or ap-
ply to ED. SMITH.
Division Passenger Agent, Pittsburg, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Jacksons, GenerosItv.

The employees of 1. jackson & Brother
have drawn up letter in which they thank
the firm ior its liberality in granting them
one-half of per cent of their net profits.
The firm will allow them this as an induce
ment to continue their efforts in gaining
custom which they have thus far been SO
successful in doing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
May Yet Recover.

Peter Altmyer, who was cut at Ross
Grove on Thursday. was much improved
yesterday. The statement that Cooney, who
did the cutting, was arrested bv the con.
stable of O'Hara township, is not confirmed
by the police records at the Allegheny
Mayors Office, where the arrest is credited
to Detective Ted Johnston, who has made
no charge as yet against him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
All ina Eame.

A grievous wrong, almost an unforgivable
crime, has been committed. In an an
nouncement of the field day exercises at
Silver Lake Grove yesterday it was stated
that the Royal Italian Orchestra was to fur
nish tine music. The sweet strains of the
Imperial Orchestra were the ones paid for
and enjoyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Paying Disabled Firemeu.

The Disability Board met yesterday after
noon and awarded BARLEY Mccoy $50, and
W. j. Wilson S45, for time lost while dis
abIed. George Stoudt, of No. 8, and Elmer
Cioco, OF No. Is, were each allowed SIS per
week while off duty on account OF injuries
received at fires. The books of the board
show balance of S15, All q on hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
A LITTLE TOO LATE.
Sites for a Poor Fnrm Offered After the Bids
Have Closed.

The Department of Awards failed to meet
yesterday, but will probably meet to-mor-
row, when it is expected that action will be
taken on the change of location of the Poor
Farm, the contract for paving Wylie ave-
nue. and some other matters. 1t is also
probable that meeting of Councils may be
called early in the week.
The Mayor has received offers of q num-
Der of farms, but they cannot be considered,
as they should have been presented in due
form to the Board of Awards before Satur-
day week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
EXCURSION TO CHICAGO
Via B. & 0. Il. r.

For triennial meeting of Patriarchs Mill
tant at Chicago, August $40. Round-trip
tickets will be sold at low rates, via B. & 0.
X. r., on August 2, 8 ard and at especially
reduced excursion rates on August and b.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
The Flnest I'm tha World.

The most delightful dainty ever discovered
Is Marvin's new coffee sponge cake, just the
thing for quiet little luncheon or picnic.
\ TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

SENATORS surprised at the low figures
that will purchase a fine mirror at ]. ].
Fuchs, lilo Carson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
PUTTING UP A SCHOOL HOUSE

The Franklin Board Awards the Coptraet
for Heating nud veniilnting.
The Board OF School Directors of the
Seventh and Eighth wards met in City
Clerk Booths Office yesterday afternoon and
awarded the contract for building the heat
ing and ventilating apparatus for the pro-
posed handsome new Franklin school house
to Maginniss, Smith & Co.
The ventilatlng arrangements will be ON
the fan system and steam heating sppli-
ances, the same as in use at the Court
House
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

Dr.. B. NJ. HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
street. Fittsburg, Pa s&su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

the most eficaoious stimulant to excite
the appetite il Apgostura BittsrA Trssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
S3 TO CLEVELAND

Via the Pennsylvania Lines on Tuesday,
August 5.
IraInswill leave Pittsburgh o nion station),
at $50 A. NJ. Especial via the p, F. W. &
9. Ry.), and 12:45 p. NJ. (via c. & P. R.
Il. Central time. Tickets good returning
until August inclusive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
12OO-eaIIine.r,s-11Os Pen, 49,.

Guns. guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, at
Gallinger's, 100 aud HOG Penn ave. VISA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
sEPENTING AT LEISURE.

1T is sad 10 listen to this poor mothers
selt-condemnations that her hasty marriage
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
a DEADLY PowpER ExpLosIoN
Two meH Killed and Several Others Badly
Injured at New York.

NEW YORK, Nov 25 -Four Italians were
blown up by the unexpected explosion Of
giant powder cartridges in an excavation
at Sixty-third street and Tenth avenue
yesterday afternoon. Two of them died
within half an hour at the Roosevelt hos
pital. The other two are badly hurt, but
may recover. The four were. Carl Derott,
2I7 Mott street, head and hands injured
Raphaello Rota, 2si Mott street, head aud
hands hurt; Joseph Diago, Mott street,
horribly mangled, dead; Carmen Purod,
Mott street, crushed into shapeless mass,
dead. The men were excavating a cellar
on the lot on the southwest corner Of
Sixty-third street, and blowing out the
rock with dynamite cartridges
What set them off will never be known.
A terrible crash was heard, and Matthew
Barney and Thomas Reilly, two Irishmen
who were working in a narrow slit between
blasted rocks in the street in front Of the
lot, felt the ground trembe under them.
Rushing out they saw the cellar excavation
strewn with the mangled Italians and the
wrecked, blood bespattered dinner pals
mingled with torn clothing and shreds OF
human flesh. The rags that still covered
the bodies Of the Italians were ablaze. A
rock or something had gone through Jo-
seph Diago's body, perforating the lung.
Hours after their removal shreds Of their
flesh were picked up In the excavation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
LEG sRoks n az a FALL.
George w. Remington Injured IN Mitchell
q TaamAn's Morocco Factory.

George w, Remington Injured In Mitchell
q TadmAn's Morocco Factory.
George w. Remington. president Of
tha Remington Machine Works. No 413
East Front street, had his left leg broken
yesterday afternoon at Mitchell & Tad
mans morocco factory, on Maryland
avenue.
He had been experimenting a gang Of
workmen who were putting up a boiler
in the factory The work being finished.
he left the boiler room and started to go
tc the office to call up his own Office. and
tell the clerk to send out team for the
apparatus that had been used in putting
up the boiler. To get to the Office he
had to pass over a small ditch or drain
used to carry off the refuse Of the mo
rocco factory On the bank OF this ditch
was a portion Of a fence that had been
sawed close to the post. with one or two
boards protruding
To jump over the ditch he put his foot
upon the edge of one of these protrudiag
boards 1t gave way under his weight,
precipitated him into the ditch. break
ing both bones Of the left leg below the
knee Wilson's ambulance was called
and the injured man removed to his home
at No. 213 West Tenth street, where DR..
Stubbs reduced the frartnre.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

New YORK Nov. 25--It was stated and
not denied at the company's Office that the
Oregon improvement company would to
day apply TO have Joseph Simon appoint
ed a receiver. 1t is also stated that the in
terest due Dec. ] will not be paid. The
president Of the company, Elijah smith,
is said to be seriously i'll. The properties
controlled by the company comprise the
Pacific Mail Steamship company, operat-
ing five lines on the northern Pacific coast;
several railroads and large amount OF
coal lands and real estate. At the close OF
the last fiscal year the company's liabili-
ties amounted to $is007 ,OS7, Offset on the
balance sheet by an equal amount Of
assets. Since then the company has au.
thorized and executed a consolidated
mortgage Of si5, ,0O0, 600 Of which 1,5l4, ,0OC
were reserved TO retire prior issues and the
preferred stock. II is stated that the com
pany is solvent, but owing to the condition
OF the money market the officers deem Il
best for all interests to have a receiver ap
pointed
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25

KANSAS Cry, Nov. 25. Nelson A. Ayers,
internal revenue collector Of Kansas under
Cleveland, has received letter from the
ex-president, in which he says "There is
no one thing Of the same grade OF inn
portance which has resulted from the re-
cent election, or which onght to please
Democrats and decent people so much as
the prospects Of the retirement OF ingalls,.
do not know what kind OF Democrat il
would be who would not labor in season
aud out Of season TO prevent the return to
the senate OF this vilifler Of everything
Democratic, who has been put forward by
the Republican party to pour out abuse
too bad for even decent Republicans, and
who was made the presiding officer Of the
senate to crown their insults TO our party
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-11-25
scr o y o. 25.
Ready for Opening flag Eresent alton.
o school Friday

hNNAut AuA ApSDiAA-NihT PrGHoNf@x1OE.
o school Friday.
The Board OF Education met In regular
session last evening
The Committee on Fire Escapes made
a report, which was adopted. The report
showed that the FIRE escapes on schools
No. and were finished. On motion al
order for 47S4 was drawn in favor az
Fred. Heldman, the contractor. The
committee on school No 6 was allowed
81 for repairing steps
The Committee on school No. as re
ported the new school completed and
that it would turn over the school to the
board. The school will bs opened for
scholars on December /. and will be re
ceived by the board Thursday. December
4, and visitors are requested to be-
present to examine It. Orders we're
drawn in favor Of Harry Sweeney for
$40, and Architect Carswell for SIS, the
balance due them.
School committees received amounts
as follows; No 8, s17 for repairs and .
lounge; No. s, $50 for repairs and uten-
sils No l2, 81 for repairs: No. 15. $40
FOR repairs High School, $40 for electric
bells
Inc Building Committee on No. 2g
reported that the school would be COM
pleted In few days An order for
$9, ,547, the contract price, was ordered
drawn. The whole hili Is so, $50 SO.
On motion Of Mr. Pyle the proper Off
GERS were instructed to draw the Mendin-
hall donation from savings bank to pay
psrt Of the bill. An order for 5000 was
ordered drawn for the Union National
Bank and charged TO e. L. Rice's account.
An order for $S4 3S was drawn In favor
Of Mr.. Rice
Miss Lizzie Webb was grantad per-
mission TO receive dupl cate check for
her salary. The original check was
lost.
On motion Of DR.. Shortlidge the board
gave an indemnifying bond to Central
National Bank for check OF John Null
vena's and lost while in possession oil the
board.
A communication was received from
the Ladies' Aid OF Admiral s. F. DUPONT
Post, asking permission to present flag
and pole to No. 8 school this afternoon.
The board accepted the invitation.
Mr. Pyle presented an informal report
showing the total amount to the credits
Of the Committee on New Buildings 20
be 81 1898, which will be decreased by an
appropriation for seats for school No. 80
On motion OF Mr.. Ross a holiday was
ordered on Friday, as it is the only day
remaining In the week for school pur-
poses, Thursday being legal holiday.