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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
MANUFACTURED LARD.
Progress of the Investigation Conducted by
the House CsmmIttee-OpDOnents of
the Proposed Legislation Argue
nt Some Length.


WASHINGTON, February 26.-The House
Committee on Agriculture to-day continued
the hearing of persons interested in the bills
pending before it for the regulation of lard
compound or adulterations of lard. Op-
ponents of the proposed legislation had the
floor The first speaker was w. J. Curtis,
of New York, representing n. K. Fairbank
& Co., Chicago. He said the case at present
was different from that of two years ago, and
practically ousted this committee of juris-
diction. The bill under consideration is
now within the province of the legislative
power of Congress.
Unless the product on which it is proposed
to legislate is deleterious to health, or some
deception is practiced, Congress has no
power to legislate against it. "My clients,
who, with Armour & Co" Mr.. Curtis said,
manufacture 90 per cent of all the lard
compound produced in the country, have
been and are branding all their produce
lard compound We ask, who is deceiving
the public in this matter? General state
meHts have been made that some persons are
doing so, but no names are given. We
want to know who they are. The label we
use on our goods is lard compound the bill
under consideration proposes that we shall
be compelled TO brand them compound
lard Such matter is trihing with your
time and attention"
Mr.. Curtis, after discussion by the CON-
mittee, was permitted to file the afidavits
of W. G. Tucker, Analyst of the New York
State Board of Agriculture, and of the
members of the New Hampshire State Board
of Health, to the effect that examinations
made by them convinced them that there
was nothing harmful used in the manu-
facture of lard compound and that it was
not deleterious to health. Other speakers
were heard, but said nothing new.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

vorce yesterday against her husband, Michael
OConnor. Desertion is alleged.
IN.the ejectment suit of W. H. Kennedy
against Catharine Kane, a verdict was given
Yesterday for S5SS 3S for the plaintiff.
A VERDICT was given yesterday for the
plaintiff in the suit of w. c. Moore against
John Dubois an action on mortgage.
In the suit of Dilworth Brothers against
Owen McCusker an action on a contract, a
verdict was given yesterday for s4S5 O9 for the
plaintiffs.
JAMES MCKERRAL was given verdict for
Sl66 l6 yesterday in his suit against Henry
Gray, an action to recover balance for the
building of a brick kiln.
A VERDICT for the defendants was given in
the suit of B. Nellis against A. ]. Friday and
others for damages for injuries received by
falling through grating.
ADAM REINEMAN yesterday entered suit
in ejectment against David Gregg to obtain
possession of lot in the Diamond square,
formerly Union street, First ward.
IN the suit of Thomas Mccall and Mary F :.
Mccall against Elizabeth White. verdict was
given for the plaintiff yesterday for Sl0O to re-
cover money paid for the exam ination of a
title.
AN order was made yesterday by Judge
Stowe directing the removal of Joseph Robin
son, Annie Venderberg and Aufasana Bonnert
insane prisoners at the Jail, to the asylum at
Dixmont.
THE suit of Mary P. Frost, executrix Of
George P. Stoude. against b. W. Moore, ad-
ministrator of Helena Schmidt and William
Wehling, executor of Charles H. Schmidt, an
action on a mortgage, is on trial before Judge
Collier.
THE suit Of Cyrus NJ. Carnahan against the
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company is
on trial before Judge Stowe. 1t is to recover
damages for injury to his property, the de-
fendant company having diverted the course
of a stream, which OVERT owed its banks and
damaged his land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
20 Per Gent
Discount.

The prices which we name
in our discount sale of cloth
ing which is now going on at
the corner of Sixth street and
Penn avenue is lower than
ever known before for goods
of corresponding value. You
may expect better than you
look for.
It's our own make of cloth
ing-true as steel-and a
long way ahead of the cloth
ing you're accustomed to as
ready-made, in the way it's
made, and for fit and style.
This sale includes our
made-to-measure department
as well.
There is no limit as to how
long this sale will continue.
We reserve the right to close
it any day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
CLEVER MECHANICS IDEAS
Put in Practical Shape and Protected b,
Government Patents.

Put in Practical Shape and Protected by
Government Patents.
The following patents were.issued to West
ern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and West Vir-
ginia inventors. for the week ending Tuesday,
February 25, 1890; list furnished by Q. D. Lewis,
patent attorney. 13l Fifth avenue. Pittsburg:
Thomas ]. Baker, New Cumberland. o., wash
ing machine; John Carnes, Lima, o., street car
gearing; David Chase, Middleport, o., curtain
fixture; Jerome X. Greaves CORY, Pa, hair
spring tweezers; James N. Hall, Richie Court
House, W. Va, furniture polish; William NJ.
Harris and F. b. Reese, Mansfield. o., pipe coup
ling; Edward Huber, Marion, o., truck for cars;
William James, Columbus, o., hand stamp;
Isaac b. Keller, Steelton, Pa. collar for flannel
shirts; Jacob Kinzer, Pittsburg, molding ma
chine; James MOTney Clarion Pa, car coupling;
John x. Rishel, Hughesville, Pa, bureau: Frank
schreidt and T. Z. Barrow, Mansfield, o., cash
carrier; Ephriam A. Smead, Toga, Pa, pipe
wrench and pipe and bolt cutter; William b.
Sterrit Pittsbure, device for forming green sand
for railway journal boxes; James W.
Strouse, Fostoria, o., apparatus for fixing the
periphery of circular saws; James W. and A. B.
Strouse, Fostoria, o., carbureter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
HIS FATHER MARRIED THEM.
Charles M. Riley Wants Divorce From
Truby ShnuPs Sister.

Charles M. Riley Wants Divorce From
TRULY ShnuTs Sister.
The testimony in the divorce case of Luella
Riley against Charles NJ. Riley was filed yester-
day They were married on December H. 1879,
at East Brady Clarion county, by Rev. W. L..
Riley, the father of Charles NJ. They separated
in August, 1856, the wife alleging he did not
properly provide for her and her two children.
Mrs. Riley is the sister of Police Officer TRULY
Shaul, and for long time after their separa-
tion she made her home at his house. She
worked as domestic and in restaurant to sup
port her children.
The testimony contains as exhibits three let
ters written by Riley in one of which, written
to his mother, he says he made a mistake in
marrying his wife. He loved her, but could not
affiliate with her associates. He says he always
tried to associate with companions of his equal,
but doubts the same desire on the part of his
wife. He wrote that he would not care if his
wife married again, but he said: God pity the
man who is her next VICTIM"
He deplored the idea of his children being
taken to live among strangers, but said he
would never go to see them, not even in death.
The letter to his mother was an appeal to her
to DO what she could to get possession of the
youngest child. Ethel, for whom he expressed
the warmest fatherly regard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
CAUSES NO APPREHENSION.
The Present Stage of the Water In CincIn-
nnti is Not Alarming.

The Present Stage of the Water In CincIn-
nnti is Not Alarming.
CINCINNATI, February $3.50 P. M
The river at this point is 81 feet 81 inches
above low water, and was rising at the rate
of 2 inches an hour, rate which it has kept
up all day. 1t may rise 2 or feet more,
but rivermen predict it will stop at 81 or So
feet. One noticeable circumstance here is
the sluggishness of the current at this high
stage of water. This leads to the inference
that the great Miami and the Kentucky
rivers and other tributaries Immediately be-
low here are pouring unusual floods into the
Ohio which serves as a sort of dam that
piles up the water here and checks the
rapidity of its flow.
Should there bean immediate great rail-
fall in the Ohio valley it would undoubt-
edly cause a great flood. At present the
situation excites no apprehension. A few
cellars in the lower bottoms will have few
feet or inches of water in them for two or
three days. Fifty-four or So feet of water
here in the Ohio is not intrequent. In fact,
it is an almost yearly occurrence and it does
no damage worth mention and never excites
alarm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27


my disease further advanced L had to void my
urine very often, which was attended with
great pain, and also had much pain about the
bladder. My appetite left me. l had belching
of gas, and bad taste in my mouth. My mouth
and throat would fill with Shiny mucus, and
tight, hacking cough set in. with an aching and
burning sensation in my breast, night sweats
further reduced me, and became very weak.
was compelled to break several engagements,
my health not allowing me TO follow my usual
business. l had received treatment from sew
eral prominent physicians but received no
benefit. Being advised to consult DR.. Shafer,
of the Polypathic Medical Institute, in regard
to my case, did SO and, finding their charges
very reasonable, l began treatment, and am
glad to say that have been entirely cured Of
my disease. &c. SCOTT CHAMBERS"
Mr.. Chambers is prominent actor and musi-
clan. and is well known in Allegheny and Pitts
burg and will verify his statement to any one
who will write him or call at his home at No. 28
st. Clair street, Allegheny.
FREE TREATMENT will be given the
worthy poor ON every Friday afternoon.
All forms of kidney and urinary diseases,
chronic diseases and surgery successfully
treated.
Office hours, 10 A. NJ. to P. NJ, and 6 to SP.
M. Sundays, l to 4 P. NJ. Consultation free
and strictly confidential. Patients at a distance
treated with success by letter. Send two
2-cent stamps for a question blank. The Poly
pathic Medical Institute, 420 Penn ave-. Pitts
burg Pa. fe13-TTs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
AFTER AUSTIN CORBIk'S SCALP.
Petition Praying for His Removal a.
President of the Reading.

PHILADELPHIA, February ga petit
ton addressed to the Judges of the Court OF
Common Pleas of this city, praying for the
dissolution of the voting trusteeship of the
Reading Railroad Company ard the re-
moval of Austin Corbin from the Presidency
thereof, was circulated here to-day, and a
number of signatures were obtained. Some
of the signers had large interests in the rail-
road, and their views, it is thought, will
have considerable weight in court.
The petition says that if the Court shall
not decree this relief, they desire that the
position of Austin Corbin as a voting trustee
be declared vacant because of his being
largely interested in the shares of a rival
and competing railroad company, viz: the
Central Company of New Jersey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
JOHN JACOB ASTOR'S WILL.
Benevolent Institutions Remembered, bu
the Bulk Goes TO the Son.

Benevolent Institutions Remembered, Dut
the Bulk Goes TO the Son.
NEW YORK. February 26.-Following is the
text of the will of John Jacob AstOr:
l, John Jacob Astor, of the city of New York,
do hereby make, publish and declare this to be
my last will and testament.
First-I give and bequeath to my friend,
Alexander Hamilton, now residing at or near
Irvington the sum of $4,000.
Second-I give and beQueath the following
legacies, namely: To the corporation known
as st. Lukes Hospital. 100000; to the corpora
tion known as the Metropolitan Museum of
Art. $4,000; to the corporation known as the
New York Cancer Hospital. 100000; to my
cousin, James Simmons Armstrong, $780, 900.
Third-I give to the corporation known as
the Trustees of the Astor Library from my
personal estate the sum of 1000, to be paid
at the expiration of two years from my death,
and to be invested and kept invested by said
corporation in any stocks or securities or prop
erty of any description whatever, either real or
personal, in the discretion of the trustees of
the said corporation styled ''the Trustees of the
AstOr Library" And will and direct that the
net income of the said fund of $500 QUO from
time to time be applied to and be expended in
the purchase of books to be added to the library
and not to be used for the payment of or for
the increase of the salaries of officers or en-
ployes, nor for the purchase of furniture or
other current expenses, nor for any other pur-
pose than the purchase of or binding of books
Fourth-I give and bequeath to the said cor
poration known as the Trustees of the Astor
Library the further sum of $4,000, and re-
quest that this sum be by said corporation in
vested as a permanent fund and that the net
income thereof be applied to paying the truss
tees of said corporation from time to time feet
or allowance for attending the meetings
such trustees at the rate of $40 for each attend
ing trustee at each meeting
Fifth-All the rest, residue and remainder of
the property and estate as well real as personal,
and wheresoever situated, which at the time of
disposal by will. give, devise and bequeath
unto my son, William Waldorf Asior, abso-
lutely and in fee simple to him, his heirs and
assignees forever, according to the nature of
the property.
Sixth-I appoint my son, William Waldorf
Astor, and Charles F. Southmayd, of the city
of New York. to be executors of this, my will.
hand and seal, the 9th day of January, 1885,
J. ]. ASToR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
A YOUTHFUL PICKPOCKET
BeEs Hurd for Mercy When Arrnigued in
the Police Court.

BeEs Hard for Mercy When Arrnigned in
the Police Court.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DrsPATcuI
NEW YORK, February 26.-Joseph Gold
berg. the alleged leader of desperate gang
OF pickpockets, who gave his age as 80,
just going on II, was prisoner to-day at
the TombS Police Court. Annie Brown
charged him with picking her pocket in one
of the dime museums on the Bowery.
Emanuel Isaacs, aged 9, who was zone of
the gang" gave her back her empty pocket
book and told her that Joseph had taken 81
from it and gone of TO taste the delights of
a melodrama at the New London Theater.
Annie caught Joseph and had him arrested
He gave the officer but little trouble, and
came "quiet."
He was placed on chair which enabled
him to see over the desk, and in that posi-
tion pleaded "not guilty" He said it was
another boy who took the pocketbook, and
that he had not shared in the spoils. He
begged ferventlY that the officers would not
hang him. They assured him that nothing
more serious than Imprisonment for life or
having his ears cut off awaited him. This
did not tend to soothe him, and he promised
to shake the gang and ''be good" The case
was held over until tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
HIS JOY WONDERFUL TO BEHOLD.
An Old Gentleman Receivers S14, 900 From
His Three Children.


CHICAGO, February 26.-Amos Liver
sidge, aged nearly 20, won to-day Sl4, 200
from his children, after having against their
wishes married beautiful English woman,
Mrs. Eliza Maybon. Old Mr.. Liversidge
claimed that when his children, Joseph II,
Liversidge, Mrs. Louisa Oliphant and Mrs.
Emma West, found that he had become en-
gagged to Mrs. Maybon, whom he met while
travelling in England, they hoodwinked him
into deciding his property to them, pretend
ing that it was a will he had signed.
On returning from his bridal tour, the old
gentleman, who is very infrm, discovered
that the document he signed was a regular
conveyance. The children swore that the
deed was voluntary, but the attempt to
nullifv it was at the instance of his new
young wife. Judge Tuley to-day held that
the children had imposed upon their old
father. When Mr.. Liversidge compre-
hended that the decision was in his favor
his joy was wonderful to behold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

The Orphans Court yesterday morning
was the scene of considerable excitement
The hearing in the matter of the application
of Mrs. Meyers to be appointed guardian OF
her 11-year.old grandson, John Wagner,
took place before Judge Over. The testi-
mony showed that Mrs. Meyers had had the
boy since he was years old, and had taken
very good are-of him. On the other hand
it was shown that Mrs. Glassburner. form
erly Mrs. Wagner, the mother of the boy,
who had tried to steal him, had but occa-
sionally visited him, and since her second
marriage four years ago, had seen him but
few times. Attorney J. G. Haymaker rep
resented the grandmother, and G. c. Mon
tooth, ESQ.,, the mother of the boy. Mr..
Haymaker, in his address to the Court,
mentioned the tears that Mrs. Meyers was
freely shedding over the fear of losing the boy,
and pointed out the apparent GOODNESS Of the
mother.
The situation was changed somewhat when
at the conclusion of the hearing Judge Over
remanded the boy to the care of the grand
mother temporarily, while be held the case
under consideration. Mrs. Glassburner gave
wild shrek, and eXclaiming, "She can't take
my child; take my boyI" rushed across the
courtroom and clutched at ner son. Mrs. Mey-
ers and an aunt of the boy pulled him away
and for time confusion reigned supreme
Finally, while the Judge and Clerk looked on
aghast at the upsetting of court etiquette. the
crowd drifted into the court corridor. There
Mrs. Meyers succeeded in getting away with
the boy, and the discounted mother and her
friends disappeared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
AN ALLEGED FALSE ELECTION.
The McKeesport COunciImanic Trouble is
Eoxv in he CouFfR

The McKeesport CounciImnnic Trouble is
Now In the Courts.
A petition was filed in the Quarter Sessions
Court, yesterday for a contest of the election
of a member of the McKeesport Borough
Council from the First ward. 1t is stated that
the returns made by the Election Board
showed the following vote: r. ]. Black, 265; ].
E. Patterson. l6S; Thomas Griffin, los
1t is alleged that the vote returned was false,
and that Patterson had been elected. After
the polls closed it is stated, the vote was prop
erly counted by the election officers with the
following result: Patterson. 227; Black 2l7,
and Griffin, los. Afterward Black with GER
tain persons who had voted for him entered
the room of the Election Board, and some time
after that the election officers undertook to
make a recount. The recount was made IN the
presence of Blacks supporters who, it is be-
lieved took part in it. 1t is claimed that it was
falsely made and false result, the one re-
turned by the board was announced
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
Tn.nnr,a TriaIList.

Common Pleas, No. I-Smith VS. Guffey ct
al; Newmeier VS. Pennsylvania Railway Com
pAny; Wiley VS. Spencer ct al; Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania VS. Weiss; Hillman vs. Hauggy;
Kress ct al. VS. Weger; Smith, executor, VS.
McCaully; Routh VS. Miller; Adams VS. Jones
ct al; Huckestein VS. Nunnery Hill Incline
Plane Company; Lavine VS. Stewart; Cassity
VS. Watson ct al; Saleman VS. Craig.
Common Pleas, No. 2-Hart & Wilkinson VS.
Bailey; O'Kane VS. Bailey Farrell & Co.; Pound
stone VS. Hamburger ct al; Williams ct ux. VS.
Gumbert & Herley, 2; Mellon Bros VS. Martin;
Duduesne Lumber Company VS. Cain; Hapgood
Hay 4 Co. vs. Cruikshank; May VS. Nevin ct al |;
Wendell VS. Wolf; Peoples Natural Gas Com
pauy VS. Simpson,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
PROVIDING FOR DEFICIENCIES.
The Urgency Bill Has Been Completed by the
House Committee.


House Committee.
WASHINGTON, February 26-The urgency
deficiency bill is completed. 1t makes total
appropriation of S23 $50 23, of which SILL 629 is
made up Of appropriations to pay two and three
year volunteers, bounty to volunteers, ,commuta.
tion of rations and horse and property claims
Other items of importance are for public build
ings $26 900: internal revenue, $4,000; light
house establishment Sl4799; collecting Gus
toms revenue Sl85.000; for soldiers homes,
s706G9; Patent Office $50 900; land office clerks
$2S 0OO surveys $40 600: Indian supplies, $50 000
for survivors and widows of soldiers of the
Mexican War and War of 1872, 81, ,598. .S34: arti-
fetal limbs, $4,000; United States Courts, wit
ness fees, S2OO0O0.
Under the head of naval establishment, the
bill provides that the expenses incurred in the
purchase, shipment and discharge of coal at
Pago Pago Samoa. S36,0H shall be paid from
the appropriation of 500 900 for establishing the
station made last year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
TIE ASSIGNEE WANTS EVERYTHING.
A. S. Miller Says William MoyIe is Getting
Awny With His Goods.

A. S. Miller, assignee of William Moyle VS. E.
E. Moyle, filed bill in equity yesterday against
William Moyle. He claims he was appointed
assignee on January II last, and that he has
been informed and believes that Moyle did not
deliver all his possessions to him
When Moyle became insolvent, he claims he
bought a store at No. 66 Federal street. Allie
gheny, and by collusIon with E. E. Moyle, who
is his daughter, he turned it over to her, and
had her name painted on the sign as agent
The goods in the store are valued at about
81 500 and on demanding them OF both the
father and daughter he was refused them. He
asks that they be restrained from selling any
of the goods and that a receiver be appointed
to take charge of them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
SHE LOST HER CHILD.
Exciting Scene During the Myers
Hearing in the Orphans Court
JUDICIAL ETIQUETTE ALL UPSET.
Charles II. Riley Wants a Divorce From
TRULY Shaul'S Sister.
AN IESTALLMENT AGENT IN TROUBLE.
The McKeespOrt Council Election TrOubls Gets Into
the Courts.

Mrs. Glassburner created a lively sensa-
tion in the Orphans Court yesterday during
hearing of an application for the appoint
ment of guardian for her child. William
Moyle, the installment agent, Is charged
with keeping goods. from an assignee. The
Med. Hazlett will is contested, on the
grounds that the deceased was a lunatic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
PEKDLETOK'S TURN NOW.
Another Contest Case Under Consideration
In the Lower House.

In the Lower House.
WASHINGTON, February 26.-Immedi-
atelY after the reading of the journal, Mr..
Rowell, of Illinois, called up the contested
election case of Atkinson VS.. Pendleton,
from the First district of West Virginia.
1t was agreed that six hours debate should
be allowed after which the previous ques-
tion is to be considered as ordered. The
case of the contestants was championed by
Mr.. Rowell and Mr.. Pendleton's claims
were maintained by Mr.. O'Ferrall, Of Vir-
ginia. MIR. RoEen was seconded by Mr..
Lacey, Of Iowa, and Mr.. 0'Ferrall by Mr..
Wilson, of Missouri.
All the speeches were confined to an
ANALYSIS OF the evidence. and were dry and
uninteresting. The only life infused in the
debate was contributed BY Mr.. Greenhalge,
of Massachusetts,, who, while addressing
himself TO the evidence, did 50 with so much
quiet sarcasm as to elicit laughter and ap-
plauss from both sides Of the House. His
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
A Silk Mauufacturer suicides.

JERSEY CITY, February 3d. Claude
Chafanjon, a well-kuown silk manufac-
turer. committed suicide this morning BY
stabbing himself through the heart at his
home on Jersey City Heights. Chaffanjon
was 63 years old. Financial troubles were
the cause of his suicide.