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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
A TOUR OF. INSPECTION.
NEW JERSEY PARTIES LOOKING AT THE
ELECTRIC LINES.

President Ward, of the Newark Rapid
Transit Company, says He ConsIders
Electricity superior to Cable Roads
There Will be Rapid Improvements.
A party OF 70 gentlemen arrived at the
Monongahela House yesterday registering
from Newark, East Orange, Orange and
West Orange, N. J. The gentlemen are
the guests of the Newark Rapid Transit
Street Railway Company, and came to
Pittsburg to inspect the electric lines in
operation here The party includes officials
of the company, newspaper men, attorneys
aud the Essex County Road Commissioners.
Yesterday morning the Pleasant Valley
line was inspected. in the afternoon the
Second Avenue line was looked over, and in
the evening the majority of the party went to
thd Exposition.
John-A. Beecher, ESQ.,, counsel for the Essex
County Road Commissioners, said: Essex
county is built something after the manner of
Allegheny, the four cities being lined with
curves and steep grades. We were surprised
at the ease with which loaded cars were taken
up the hills and over the heavy grades in ALLIE
gheny. A grade or hill alone is not SO bad,
but it is difficult to find a motive power that
will surmount both obstacles at the same time.
This we find is dUne by the electric lines here.
The Essex County Road Board has control of
43 miles of telporzed roads, over which this
and other companies want the privilege of
operating electric lines, and we came here for
the purpose of inspecting the lines in operation
SO that we would have some idea OF the work.
ings of such a system"
Elias :. Ward, President of the company. is
capitalist, interested in numerous extensive
enterprises. He is banker, leather manufac-
turer, street car man, etc. He said last even
ing: Myself and officers of the Transit CON-
pany have Travelled in all parts of the country
the different systems of electric
roads and we have decided that the
Pleasant Valley line is the best
In operation. We now have seven
miles of electric lines in operation, have fran
chises to build as much more and hope to get
franchise for about 10 miles as result of this
trip. The tendency of rapid transit is going to-
ward electricity which is much cheaper than
cable. We started out with the cable idea but
fell back to electricity. Electric lines will i'm
prove and the overhead wires will eventually
go. The entire plant will not be lost however
but will merely have to be improved"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
TO FILL THE TICKET.
Special Committee of Is 10 Make Demo.
cratic legislative NomIua tious.

A Special Commiireo of Is 70 Make Demo.
cratic Legislative Nominations.
The Democratic County Committee held s
meeting yesterday and appointed q special CON-
nittee of Is to make nominations in the Forty
second and Forty-fourth Senatorial and Twen-
ty-second and Twenty-third Congressional
districts. where no nominations were made by
the Legislative Convention. The following
we're appointed on the committee: w. j,
Bremen. E. 5. Kennedy, James Atwell, John
Dillenuth. B. McKenDa. r. H. Johnston, T. d,
Casey, w. j. Barton. p. Foley, John Swan.
Frank Weixel Sam Bellman j. NJ. Zufey, q,
u. Dixon and John W. Snee.
The Executive Committee has the power to
NIL the county ticket at their discretion with
the exception of the contest for Sheriff, for
which ThomaS Wallace had been nominated.
Inc authorlty to fill the ticket was given the
Executive Committee by resolution at the
County Convention. The following named Cit
izens compose the Executive Committe: John
Huckenstein. c. G. Dixon. w. j. Bremen. B.
McRenna, d. c. Dwyer Thomas MuIIin. p
Foley. 2. kngallon, James w. Patterson.
Frank Z. Osborne, d. j. Mccarthy Frank c.
McGirr, II. Kunkle, Fred GwInner, John
Dunn, John Burns, John W. Jiles. e. s Ken.
nedy, Joseph r. Hunter, Dr. I. c. OConnor, ].
E. Moran, Cornelius Carey and James A.
Skelly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
DUPED BY A WOMAN,
OFFICIALS PUZZLED FOR WEEKS BY AN
INSANE MOTHER.

Superintendent Dean and Alderman Werner
Sent on wild Goose Chase-Mrs. I'd.
ward Hughes Strange DeIusion-she
Thought Her Husband Was n Prisoner.
An instance of how apparently sane an in
sane person can be was shown last night at
Alderman Werner's Office. the case was
that of Mrs. Edward f. Hughes, the wife of
the well-known Forty-thIrd street contractor
who had sued her husband for ill treating his
children and attempting to poison her.
self. She told her story so clearly
that both the Alderman and Superintendent
Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society. were duped.
More than that, she has even had medical ex-
perts analyzing articles of food ir order to de-
velop poison mystery. Mr.. Dean learned of
the true state of affairs and had the hearing
stayed yesterday.
The circumstances which led to this are as
follows: On Monday last Mr., Hughes appeared
before Magistrate Leslie of the Seventeenth
ward, and made affidavit that his wife was in
sane. be had accompanying him DR.. Q. Q.
Wiley, of No. SlI Penn avenue and Dr. c. v.
Marquis. of No. 1S5 Forty-third street. who also
testified to the insanity of Mrs. Hughes. A
certificate for her removal and admission to st.
Francis Hospital was made out An attempt
was then made to take Mrs Hughes to the hos
pital, but she resisted so sirenuously that the
effort was abandoned and MIR. Hughes left for
Butler county, where he was working for the
Plttsburg and Western Railroad. Before leav-
ing however, he requested DR.. Marquis to give
his wife special attention, and if his wife would
submit to private treatment to prevent if pos
sible her removal to the hospital. In conse-
quence of this. DR.. Marquis called on Mrs.
Hughes yesterday. and has almost persuaded
her to receive treatment.
Dr. Whey was called on and stated that he
had attended Mrs. Hughes for long time
since. He says she is suffering from delusional
or hysterical insanity, imagining that her hus-
band and his relatives have conspred against
her to do her injury, ana that her husband had
attempted TO poison her and her children. DR..
Wiley stated that-Mrs. Hughes had brought
him some apples and coffee short time since
and asked HIM to analyze them. stating that
her husband had put poison in them. An
analysis was made, but no trace of poison
could be found. On several other occasions
Mrs. Hughes called on DR.. Wiley and related
the most improbable tales, and also brought
more articles for analysis.
Mr.. Hughes will return from Butler to-day
and make an effort to persuade his wife to re-
ceive private treatment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
YESTERDAYS MISHAPs,
A Laborer ut Highland Park Falls Dead
Hand Torn of.

. Michael Heb. a laborer employed by the De-
partment of Public Works at Highland Park,
fell dead yesterday afternoon while at work on
one of the park roads. The remains were re-
moved to his late home on River avenue. DR..
Miller was called and pronounced it heart fail.
ure. Hen was 50 years of age and leaves
wife and an adult family.
Anthony Jones. an apprentice employed at
Evans, Cunningham Jones' planning mill, on
Grant street, had his right hand torn off in the
sand paper machine yesterday.
Officer Amos Broham, at the Exposition
fell in q tit and rolled down stairs about 6
o'clock last evening. His only injury was a
bruised head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
AN EXEMPLARY CONCESSION.
What the III. X. Porter Company Purposes
Doing for ITS Employees.

What the III. X. Porter Company Purposes
Doing for It's Employees.
The following notice posted in the Fiftieth
street works of the H. K. Porter Company is
self-explanatory. The employees intend pre-.
senting memorial of thanks to the firm for
the consideration shown them:
ION and after October 20, 1890. up to April 4,
1891, these shops will be run nine hours daily
This date. October 90 enables us to carry out
our contracts. The number of hours after
April will be arranged to the satisfaction of
all concerned, but may depend upon the con-
tracts we find possible to secure with this re-
duction in time. Each mans pay from Octo-
Der 20 will be adjusted at an hourly rate to be
given him on pay day, October q, practically
to equal for nine hours the amount he is now
receiving for tel hours. On October q all day
men then in our employ will receive in addition
to regular pays special additional amount
equivalent to 10 per cent on their wages from
September to October Is, inclusive"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
REBUILDING AN ANCIENT EDIFICE.
The Old Covennnter Church in Williamsburg
to be RepliceI.

The Oldest church in Wilkinsburg-the Re-
formed Presbyterian. or Covenanter-iss soon tu
be pulled down. 1t is an old-fashioned brick
building on South street. and was erected in
the early forties. Thus, for nearly half a GEN.
tury it has been in constant use as a place of
worship, and children that attend It now point
to pews where their grandparents sat long be-
fore the present generation of youngsters was
born. In the graveyard surrounding the church
lie the bones of many who assisted in building
the church. and whose names are remembered
as those of the pioneers of Williamsburg and ad-
Jacent boroughs. Others have been removed
to Beulah, Homewood, and other cemeteries
within the last y months.
1t is the purpose to sell part of the burial
ground in building lots and to put up han d.
some new church on the remainder. The con-
gregation has been working very hard for the
past three weeks in getting subscriptions and
have already raised s., 600. There will be enter
tainments during the winter, all the proceeds
OF which are to go into The building fund. The
congregation expect to break ground for the
new church early in the spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
The Review.

The illustrated School Review, for the
study of literature in the public schools and
also lor supplemental reading in the school
and home, will be greatly improved the
coming school year. Stories will be COM
plete in each issue, and there will be great
deal of information on subjects interesting to
teachers, principals and scholars. Single
subscription by mail, 75c; to school chill
dren, SOC year. Sample copies free. Address
Percy F. Smith, publisher and proprietor,
80 and % Virgin alley, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
VOTING ON THE CHANGE.
Iuteuse Interest Developing In the Jr. o. q.
A. Nj. Ballet,

Intense Interest Developing In the Jr. o. U.
A. Nj. Ballet.
The political tactics resorted to in the pres
ent GubernatorIal campaign are completely
discounted by methods now being used to af-
feet the result of the vote on the change of
name of the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics. The voting properly commenced
last night, and it will continue until next
Tuesday evening. There is an immense
amount of interest stirred up in the matter.
There are Is 900 members in Allegheny county,
and 1t is believed that more than 10000 votes
will be cast for the new name-Order, United
Americans.
Within the last day or two the subordinate
councils have been flooded with a lot of litera-
ture which local officials claim is misleading
and is calculated to prevent members from
using calm judgment in the matter and vot-
ing for the new name. Sons of Liberty and
Colonel j. c. Hull councils gave unanimous
votes last night for the new name. Allegheny
council was divided. Welcome, Gas City and
Valley Forge councils also voted last night.
The councils that will vote tonight are South
side. Acme, TWIN City. Colonel ]. B. Clark,
William Thaw, General Putnam, Troy Hill.
Sumner, Laurel, Sherwood, Lincoln and Hazel
Glen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
CURING THE TOBACCO HABIT.
Novel Woy to Break Boys of Smoking
Cigar Stumps. .-

An instance in which the very popular toby
reacted against itself and its future sale is re-
ported from Allegheny. Some three little
youngsters from the Home for the F-iendless
we're guilty of purloining and smoking the
cigar stumps as found in the parks.
The matron, Mrs. Speer decided upon a
rather novel way Of breaking up the habit.
Calling them all into her room one
day last week. she said: "Boys, L don't
wish you to smoke cigar stumps they are SO
very unclean. When you want cigars come to
me and ask Tor them. l really wish to be good
wise little woman presented them each with a
genuine toby in all its longness and yileness.
They smoked-and suffered until Mrs. Speer
says she was actually frightened over the he
roic measures she bad resorted to and the ne
rolc results accomplished. But the cure was
effected; the boys abjure the tobies and the
stumps. I3-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
NEW DAILY MORNING PAPER.
1t Will be Called tie sun and Will shius
With Brilliant Lusier.

II Will be Called tie Sun and Will Shine
With Brilliant LusIer.
An application will be made to the State de-
partment on October IS, for charter for the
Sun Publishing Company of this city. The
solicitor of the company is W. w. Thompson.
Esq. but in the published notice to be found
in another column the names of the inccrpo-
rators are not given.
The Sun will be the latest newspaper added
to the list now In existence in this city 1t will
be cent, six day. morning. nonparlel, eight
page sheet and will make its bow to the public
on October IL, if possible. It will be straight
out and out Republican. 1t is the elimination
of project formed some time ago and is in
keeping with an idea that the editor-in-chief,
Mr.. Q. ID. Brigham, had for years. The report
that Senator M. S. Quay is back of the paper
was denied last night. 1t was stated that the
parties back OF it are not politicians and are
gong into it as a business venture. Mr., Nor
gan E. Gable, formerly of Reading. Pa, and AZ
present correspondent for a number OF papers,
will be the managing editor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
TO CHANGE THE GRADE.
Fight May be Made on Account of tn,
Aiken Avenue Improvement.

Fight May be Made on Account of the
Aiken Avenue Improvement.
The city engineer was to have had consul
tation with Contractor Booth and NJ. A. Wood
ward, Esq. yesterday afternoon. relative to the
changing of the grade of Aiken avenue. in
front Of Mr.. Woodward's property, which ex-
tends from Fifth avenue to the proposed Ara
bella street. In order to get good grade at
this point the city engineer had a fill Of about
two feet made and as the Woodward property
is several feet higher, he thinks the grade fair
Mr.. Woodward, however. claims that his
property will be badly damaged by the estab-
lished grade and threatens to sue for damages
unless the change is made. As the grading has
already been done, the curb set and the street
made ready for putting down the pavement
change in the grade now will be very expensive
and the city engineer objects to the change.
The conference was not productive of results,
owing 10 the Z. Engineers failure to appear,
and the meeting will be held to-day. Meantime
Mr.. Booth had promised to suspend operations
on the street. pending an agreement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
THREE FATAL CASES,
An Old Man Drops Dead While Eating
Sumner,

Michael Heb, laborer employed by the city,
while cutting grass in Highland Park yester-
day afternoon about 2:30 o'clock fell dead. He
resided on River avenue. near Butler street ex-
tension.
Thomas Rilihan, laborer. who fell in the
pit in Spring alley at the foot of the Penn in
cline, and who has been lying in the West
Penn Hospital since the accident died yester.
dav. He lived at No. 4Sl Webster avenue,
Patrick Fitzgerald, aged IS years. and re-
siding on South Main street. near the Thirty.
fifth ward station house, dropped dead at the
supper table last evening. He sat down with
the family, and while eating he began to choke
physician was sent for, but before the doctor
arrived the man was dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
Mayor wymnn Gives a Life Sentence.

Mayor Wyman had his third wedding yester-
day. Annie Strohm and Adolph Hemming
were the parties. The groom objected, but
several of the detectives convinced him mar
Turnkey Stewart Hamilton kissed the bride
and all were happy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
BRADY W. FINLEY DEAD.
The wcH-Known Young Bookkeeper

The wcII-Known Young Bookkeeper Dies
in Beaver, c. dorado.
A telegram was received in the city yester-
dav announcing the death of Brady Wilkins
Finley at Denver, Col, Tuesday evening at 6
o'clock.
Mr. Finley was one of the best known young
men of the city. He has been with the First
National Bank for the past 20 years, and was at
the time of his death in bis 36th year. The
cause of his death was lung trouble. He went
TO tile home of his mother in Maysville, N Y,
about two months ago, and month later went
to Denver, where he died
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
BISON OFFICIALS IN TOWN,
They Are on a Garbage Furnace Inspec.
tion Tour and We're Pie ,seJ.

tion Tour and Were Pie ,sed.
The party of city officials from Buffalo who
were in the city yesterday inspecting garbage
furnaces and getting some general information
in regard to the Pittsburg health laws, left last
night, via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for
Chicago, much pleased with their visit to this
city. The party consisted of City Controller
Schafer, City Engineer Mann, Health Officer
Green and City Chemist Vandevere.
Upon their arrival in the city they called up
the Police Department, and Superintendent
O'Mara, with his usual courtesy, extended the
freedom of the city and anything else the party
wanted He took the bisons under his protect
seeing. They visited the garbage furnace.
Schenley Park, Herr's Island and a number of
other places. and left with an exalted opinion
of PIttsburg's hospitality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

DR.. Henry NJ. Wetherill, Secretary of the
State Board of Charities was in the city yester-
day on official business for the board. He
visited the city Poor Farm in company with
Chief Elliot in the afternoon. after which he
returned to the city and left for Venango
county in the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
Beautifying Schenley Park.

Chief Clerk Joseph Bingaman, of the De-
partment of Public Works, returned yesterday
morning from his trip to New England. where
he went in the interest of Schenley Park. He
returned with many new ideas IN regard to
beautifying the landscape, and the park will
profit by his trip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

For ladies' handkerchiefs; two large lines
Just opened; one line 30c goods for 15c, for
SOC, the other zoe goods for 10c.
c. A. SIMPSON & Co.,
TT 61S Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

SILK DEPARTMENT.-Wea are showing
black and colored silks at values that are
creating the largest sales ever known
TTSSu HUGUS & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

PoRTIERES AND LACE CURTAINs.-A
complete assortment of all the newest effects
from the lowest to very finest grades.
TTSSu HUGUS q HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
Resumed BvIlinR.

The pudding department at Howe, Brown &
Co.'s mill started up yesterday The depart
ment had been idle for week, partly for re-
pairs and owing TO shortage of gas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

ALASKA seal wraps, jackets, capes and
wraps. New assortment opened this week.
TTssu HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

Exposition visitors should not fail to visit
Hendricks & Co. S this week, No. 68 Fed
eral St, Allegheny. Their cabinets at 81
dozen excel all others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
Ladies, Pinue GlnYes

Our fall importation.
Note the special prices, 81 30 and 50.
Jos. HORNE & Co. s,
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

Clare in n Critical Condition.
Patrick Glare. the ex-constable who fell over
the bluff near the Tenth street bridge, was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday,
and is now lying there in a critica, condition
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
Superintendent Coles Successor.

Charles Herdzog has been appointed Super.
intendent Of the Soutbside Hospital, to sue
ceed J. Aaron Cole, who has resigned. Mr..
derdzog will assume charge next Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

LADIES wraps, jackets, capes, etc. A
large and weIl-selected collection of the new
est styles for fall and winter wear now dis
played. HUGUs & HACKE.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
THUMA's DANCING ACADEMY,
81 Fourth Ave-,
Lndie,, Eque trian (or CIo,eal Drawer.

Opens for the season next week. Wednesday
Call at academy. See amusement column.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

ALL lovers Of delicacies use Angostura
Bitters to secure good digestion. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25
Mems Fall and Winter Underwear.

Special attractions in ribbed cotton,
merino and all wool.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, q Fifth ave,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

Balbrigsan, wool. silk. black and colors,
SOC, 81, 50 80, So IS, 81 so. Ladies' di-
vided skirts, black and natural, all grades;
see this line.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, 27 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

AUFREcHT's Elite Photograph Gallery,
GIG Market ST., Pittsburg. Elevator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-25

MEMS fine neckwear, latest styles.
JAMES, H. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth ave,