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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
A GAS PATENT SUIT.
The Lawyers Make Closing Argu-
ments in the z. q. Smith Case,
HEISER AND ABBOTT LET OFF EASY
Ford & Co. Are Now at Liberty to Sell the
Ford City Glass Works.
OTHER GENERAL NEWS OF THE COURTS.

The case of Roland d. Smith ct al against
the Pittsburg Gas Company was closed be-
fore Judge Acheson in the United States
Court yesterday. William BaKewell, ESQ.,,
who had occupied part of Friday in his ar
gument, continued for the defense. He
claimed the process of Smith was incapable
of producing the result claimed, and was
useless as a method for making illuminating
gas. The patent claimed by Smith is COW
cred by prior inventions, and that the pro-
cesses used by the defendant are different
anyway from the Smith process.
The latter is method forming gas by a
certain process of heating natural gas to de-
compose hydro-carbon, while the defendant
produces gas by injecting steam into and
through body of coke, passing body of
water gas and petroleum vapor.
In closing his argument he said the Smith
patents are limited by the proceedings in the
Patent Office, and in the limitations in the
specifications and claims themselves sufficiently
to exclude the process used by the defendants.
Nothing of patentable invention is in the claim
by reason of prior invention, as in the cases Of
the Wilkinson and Critchlow processes. A diff
ferent result is produced by defendants in diff
ferent way.
George Harding Esq, of Philadelphia,
wound up the case tor the plaintiff by an expo
sitiOn of the methods of making the gas by a
series of charts and drawings. In his remarks
relative to them he said the case was not with
out parallel in the courts, and cited similar
ones tried in England.-Fhe substance produced
was not of consequence. 1t was the method
employed. There was something that had to
be got out of natural gas before the illuminant
was produced. Mr.. McElroy here interposed
that gas could be made from garbage. He did
not think it necessary to have natural gas and
its properties in the process in ques-
tion to produce Illuminating gas. Mr..
Harding said no, but their appliance
made it practicable to produce it from natural
gas, and that was what was being argued. He
said he was entitled to a patent on his appli-
ance. Skeptics had said the process was no
good, but its success was shown them, and even
the employment of it at the works of the de-
PENDANTS was proof enough of its success.
The manner OF producing an illuminant on
small scale was exhibited in the court room
and explained to Judge Acheson. Mr.. McEl-
roy, with his experienced hand, played many
tricks with it, making the flame smoke hor-
ribly or burn clear at his will. The papers in
the case were taken and decision was reserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
THE NEW B. & 0. ROUTE.
An Arrangement That Enables it to ship
Maryland Coal TO Eastern Pennsylvania
Direct-The CIearfield Regions
Fuel CouDetitor.

Fuel Competitor.
BALTIMORE, February ga Baltimore
and Ohio Railway Company official gives
the following explanation of the silence of
President Hood, of the Western Baltimore
Railroad Company, when the bidding for
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was going
on, early in the week:
A written agreement exists between the two
companies that In consideration of advantage
GUS traffic arrangements afforded by the Balti-
more and Ohio to the Western Maryland Com
pany, the latter will keep its hands off the
canal, thereby not deemed an active competitor
Of the Baltimore and Ohio for the product for
coal mines in Western Maryland. The traffic ar
rangements which were recently consummated,
enable the Western Maryland Company to con-
meet with the Baltimore and Ohio at Cherry
Run, small unImportant station few miles
from WilliamspyTt, the present terminus Of the
Western Maryland.
By an extension of the line to Cherry run the
Western Maryland is thus brought in reach of
the commercial fields as effectually as If it had
its own tracks along the tow-path to Cumber-
land. The Western Maryland, by this arrange
ment has not become competitor Of the Bal
timOre and Ohio in carrying coal to Tidewater.
1t has another market. not quite so
metropolitan or extensive, but Still very
desirable. This market is among the
large manufacturing cities, and towns Of Cen
tral and Eastern Pennsylvania from which
Maryland coal and coke have been excluded,
more from the coal fields. The Western Mary
land will carry the coal received from the Bal
timore and Ohio at Cherry Run up throug the
Cumberland Valley toSbippensburg, Pa, where
it is received by the Harrisburg and Potomac
road, of the Reading system, and is thence dis
tributed throughout Eastern Pennsylvania
By this connection the Maryland coal fields can
compete with the Clearfeld region.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
FROM PIANO TO CANDY.
A Very Generous Response to Sister Rose
Gertrude's Appeal.

Gertrude's Appeal.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, February 8.-Broker Rob
ert E. Owning, who gave the use of his
warehouse for the temporary storing of con-
tributions for Miss Amy Fowler, who. as
sister Rose Gertrude, Is to spend her life
among the lepers at Molokai, is astonished
at the generous response to Miss Fowler's
appeal. Large numbers of bundles, big and
little, are received every day. They come
not only from this city and vicinity, but
from all parts of the country and contain a
countless variety of articles, ranging from
needles and thread to old and new clothing,
and including even candy. Large sums Of
money are also received. To-daY's contri-
buttons included $3.50 in money.
Stockbroker George G. Havers, who gave
Miss Fowler Steinway piano, is having a
silver plate engraved for it at Tlfany's with
the words "Sister Rose Gertrude" Miss
Fowler visited SteiBway's to-day and saw
Mr.. Havens' gift for the first time. She was
delighted with it. Through the kindness of
Mr.. E. Hawley, the New York agent of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. the piano will be
forwarded to San Francisco free of charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
THE JUDGE WAS EASY.
Abbott Sent to the ReformatOry and Heiser
Gets Six Months.

Abbott Sent to the ReformatOry and Heiser
Gets Six Months.
In the Criminal Court yesterday Andrew
Heiser, who was convicted of manslaughter for
the killing of c. P. Wilson. colored, at Shady
side, was sentenced yesterday. The killing was
the result of a dispute over the loan Of an ak,
Wilson assaulting Heiser. who stabbed him
with pocket knife. The Court thought there
was some excuse for Heiser under the attend
ing circumstances, and sentenced him six
months to the workhouse.
Edward Abbott, who was convicted Of man.
slaughter for the killing of Thomas M. Garri-
son by striking him over the head with bottle,
was sent to the Huntington Reformatory.
Drs. A. G. Mcdonald and Richard Foley,
who pleaded nolo contendre to the charge of
misdemeanor for practising dentistry without
being registered, were each fined $50 and costs.
Bridget Coyne, for selling liquor without
license was fined 81, 900 and sent eight months
to the workhouse. F. B. Voltz, for selling
liquor without license, was fined $500 and sent
six months to the workhouse. Edward Rim
gold, attempted burglary, one year to the
workhouse. John Thompson, three months to
iail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
A WEALTHY FARMER MISSING.

Fears That n Bangor, Pa, Man Was MUIR
dered by a NeighbOr.
BELVIDERE, N. j., February 8.-The
people of Bangor, Pa, are very much e1.
cited over the mysterious disappearance OF
Joseph Batesman, a well-to-do farmer.
Batesman was known to have considerable
money, but left all of his property behind.
The indications are that he has been foully
dealt with, and an investigation is in
progress.
Batesman and jeremiah Hoagland occu-
pied farm together. They quarreled, and
Batesman went to another house to board.
He is quoted as saying that he or Hoagland
must die, as Hoagland had assaulted him
with pitchtork, and had threatened to kill
him
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
THE INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Ford & Co. Score Point in the Fight With
S,VnuaI z Rorr

Ford & Co. Score Point In the Fight With
Samuel z. Barr.
The temporary injunction in the case of
Samuel F. Barr VS.. Ford & Co. was dissolved by
Judge McKennan in the United States Court
yesterday. The defendants built a
glass works at Ford City, and then
offered to sell the plant to the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company for 81, 500, ,0O0 of
which S750, 900 was to be in stock at par and the
balance was to be secured by bonds.
Mr.. Barr claimed that the owners of the
Ford City works as Directors of the Plate
Glass Company were guilty OF fraud in the
construction of their plant, and in addition by
taking stock at par which was worth SlS7 per
share were in reality getting much more than
81. 100000 Mr.. Barr asked for an injunction to
restrain the sale. 1t was dissolved yesterday
and the sale will now doubtless be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
THE MEXICAN TIN CASE.
Plaintiff Ask for the Appointment Of a
Receiver.

The case Of the Mexican Mining Company
that has occupied the time of the United States
Court for the past three days, was concluded
yesterday. Mr.. McCarter, counsel for the COM
plainants. closed his argument, and the case
was left to the Court. The burden of his ad-
dress was the alleged contempt of the defend
ants to obey the order of Court. The defend
ants, he said, argued that the Court erred in
issuing-the order, and come to ask reversal Of
the Courts decree.
The Court was asked to punish the defend
ants, and also that a receiver be appointed to
take charge of the company's effects and prop
critics, and who will carry out the DEGREES of
the Court Unless that were done. it was argued,
the plaintiffs would not be properly treated ac-
cording to the contract signed by the company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Had Nothing to Say,

TsPEcIAL TELKGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
BELLEFoNTE. February s. - Alfred
Andrews. who was convicted of the murder
of Clara Price, was sentenced to be hanged
to-day, by Judge Furst. The condemned
man said nothing and never moved a
muscle during the awful sentence. AS he
sat down he smiled and when led from the
courtroom, walked with firm step. The
courtroom was densely packed to hear the
sentence
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

sible to publish, for
the first time, the par
ticulars of the physical
disaster which has
compelled him to re-
tire from the stage. 1t
was known that an
enormous swelling
under his chin had so
dis6gured him as to
unfit him for the i'm
presentations of dram
attic heroes who ought
to be slightly, and
4Io4 IL hod o& 1oet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
knocked OF n Tre.tle.

TbPECIAL INLAdEIAM 10 TIE DIST AICHs
BUTLER, February 8.-Samuel Sutton,
an aged citizen of Clay township, while
crossing trestle yesterday, near Euclid, a
station ten miles north of Butler, was
struck by the engine ofa South bound passen-
ger train and knocked off into the deep
ravine below. His leg and arm we're frac-
tured and he had sustained severe internal
injuries. The broken limb was amptuated.
Grave doubts are entertained of his
recovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
AGAINST ILLEGAL VOTING.
Judge SlaEle WORT Naturalize Aliens Until
After the Election.

Judge Slagle Won't Naturalize Aliens Until
After the Election.
Judge Slagle yesterday morning refused to
naturalize about 20 applicants. About that
number were before him to secure their last
papers, when His Honor commenced to ques-
tion them. Several he asked if they intended
to vote at the coming election. They replied
that they did. Others said they wanted to be-
come citizens before applying for liquor Ii
cenSes.
Judge Slagle did not make any lengthy re-
marks, simply stating that he had decided not
to naturalize anyone until after the next cleo
ton. He did not give his reasons, but it was
cUnjectured that he wished to prevent the cast
ing of some illegal votes. The law requires a
man to have been citizen at least 30 days prior
to the election, and often newly made citizens
cast their ballots without regard to that clause
and pass unchallenged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

To spare on Monday, call at our store and
see those overcoats and ulsters marked at S..
They come In light and dark colors, excel
lently made and all styles. S. gives you q
choice of ten styles on Monday.
P. C. C. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE,

Five FayeIte County Men Acquitted Of the
Charge of Murder.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH,1
UNIoNTowN, February s. - Samuel,
William and Joseph Coffman, John Young,
and Willis Eckard, who were arrested and
confined ip Jail here for the murder of
Samuel Cramer, of Salt Lick last July, had
a hearing before Judge Ewing this after
noon and all were discharged for lack of
sufficient evidence.
The confession which young Eckard, it
was rumored, would make, was not forth
coming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
A TRAGEDIAN LOST,
Lawrence Barrett Warned by His
Physicians Not to Play Again.
STORY OF TIE TWO OPERATIONS.
Over Hundred Enlarged Lymphatic Glands
Cut From His Neck.
THE DISEASE DUE TO MENTAL STRAIN.
Mr.. Barrett Made Great Deal of Money Last Year,
But HaS Little Left.

In the absence of Lawrence Barrett in
Europe, his physicians have told the story
OF his disease, and the two severe operations
for bis relief. Thev will not say the TRACE
dian is cured, and hardly expect him to ap-
pear on the stage again. The misfortune
caused him heavy loss. His financial con-
dition is not the best. Mr.. Barrett pleads
for one more year on the stage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
NOT ENOUGH OFFERED.
The Sale of the Old Criminal Court and
University Buildings Postponed.

Yesterday afternoon at o'clock was the time
fixed for the public sale of the old University
and Criminal Court buildings, on Diamond
alley, which had been decided upon by the
County Commissioners. Major A ]. Pentecost,
the auctioneer, opened the sale in the old Grim.
inal Court building at the appointed hour. but
there were but few persons present The latter
building was the first offered for sale, and only
one bid was made. 1t was S2S, 600, and was OIL
fered by Controller Speer as a private bid. No
other being made the sale of both buildings was
adjourned until next Saturday afternoon. The
old Criminal Court property cost the county
s44 0o0 $4,000 for the ground and S2S 900 for the
hnildinR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
HORsFORD,s ACID PHOSPHATE
For Impaired Vitality
md weakened energy, is wonderfully success
Il
II You Have Five Minutes

To spare on Monday, call at our store and
see those overcoats and ulsters marked at Sc.
They come in light and dark colors, excel
lently made and all styles. Sc gives you a
choice of ten STYLES on Monday.
P. C. C. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
OPP. the new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Edward GrOeIzinRer

Has ready for the spring season the largest
stock of carpets ever opened by any house
west Of New York City. Columns might be
written about the goods, but the half would
never be told. Come in and see.
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

LOVERS repelled, husbands disgusted,
friends lost, who might have been retained
by the wise use of little of Atkinson's re-
fined perfumery. su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
UrlinR.

You save from Is to 20 per cent by paying
cash. URLING & Son,
Cash Merchant Tailors,
Lewis block. No. AZ Sixth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
New Spring Carpets.

Sixty different lines, many of which can
be seen at no other house, now on exhibition
at Edward Groetzinger's, 67 and 629 Penn
avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

All of these best goods to go at cost and
less. We start them at &c, were 25c, and so
on clear through. Don't miss them.
A. G. CAMPBELL & Sons, 10 Penn ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
HOTELS.
HOTEL BON AIR, /,

This new and elegant hotel, with accommoda-
tions for 800 guests VIII open its doors for winter
tourists Dec. 1st 1882 In its construction, moth
ing that will contribute to the comfort Of its
patrons has been omitted; it is unsurpassed in
an its appointments and general tone. Otis ele-
vator; steam heat; open fire places in bed rooms;
and dining room; pure mountain spring water;
rooms en- suite with private and public baths:
steam laundry; excellent livery with picturesque
drives and walks are some Of its attractions,
The Hotel Bon Air will be under the superior
management OF Mr.. G. A. Linsley, Of Massachu-
setts late proprietor Of the Glenham Hotel Fifth
Avenue, New York, and the "Antlers,D Colorado
Springs A handsomly Illustrated book contain
ing full information will be sent on application
to Mr.. Linsley, Augusta Ga.
no1z98-eo su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Capes! CapesI CapesI
IfYou Have Five Minutes

New spring capes, all colors and at all
prices, just opened. RosENBAUM & Co. 4.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
BOSTON, February S.-The departure of
Lawrence Barrett for Europe makes it DOS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
Capesl Capes! CapesI

New spring capes, all colors and at all
prices, just opened. RosENBAUM & Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

Removal PIECES on Ladies' Collars and Cuffs,
Sidenbergs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09
THE TRAGEDIAN's PRoGRAMMl

Mr.. Barrett and his family will remain in
Europe year. They will pass the winter
at Pau. in the south of France, and next
summer 60 to Kreuznach, Germany, a ia
nous watering place. His daughter is the
wife of Mary Anderson's brother, and he
will have their society part of the time.
The next place visited by your correspond
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-09

Lewis block.
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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-28
NO.. T..
Doomed.

The republican party is
doomed. When the republi-
cans regained their power al.
ter having been out for four
years, conservative men who
voted the republican ticket
hoped and believed that the
managers OF Che victorious,
party would conduct affairs
SO wisely and conscrvatively
rs to keep control OF the gov
ernlnent indefinitely. But
their hopes were diSsipated
early in the administration.
In the first place, the rppub.
lean President turned out
to be exactly what the dem
ocrats had said of him-a
very small man under an an
reStral hat. Then came the
rule OF Rped-the worst high
handed boss that ever at
tracted attention in Wash
ington. Congress under
Reed seems to have tried ita
best to go to andac.ons ex-
trpmes. No Congress since
the war has been half SO ex-
pensive to the country. This
is Il Doodle Congress and ev-
cry republican boodler is
going to get his share of the
spoils.
The NJ .>inley bill will hi
crease tl'A taxes enormously
and the force bill is intended
to crush d growing section Of
the country.
The people are becoming
thoroughly aroused against
this reckless gang in Wash
ington, and the tidal wave Of
Democracy that sweeps over
the United States next Nov
ember will be even bigger
than that which swept the
reckless republicans away in
the congressional elections OF
1882. -Richmond State.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-28
ADVICE TO A YOUNG MAN.

And remember my son, you
have to work. Whether you
handle Il pick or II pen, a
wheel barrow or a set of
books. digging bitches or ed
iting a paper, ringing an auc-
ton bell or writing funny
things, you must work. II
you look around my son,
you will see the men who are
most able to live the rest OF
their days without work are
the men who work the hard
est. Don't be afraid of kill
ing yourself with overwork.
1t is beyond your power to
do that on the sunny side of
thirty. They die sometimes,
but its because they quit
work at 6 p. m. and dontget
home until 2 a. m. Its the
interval that kills, my son.
The work gives you an appe-
tite for your meals, it lends
solidity to your slumbers, it
gives you a perfect and CRATE
full appreciation Of a holiday.
There are young men who do
not work, my son; but the
world is not proud Of them.
1t does not know theirnames
even; it simply speaks OF
them as. old So-and-so boys.
Nobody likes them; the
great busy world does not
know that they are there.
So find out what you want
to be and do, my son, and
take off your coat and make!
a dust in the world. The,
buster you IRE, the less devil
try you will be apt to get in
to, the sweeter will be your
sleep, the brighter and hap
pier Your holidays, and the
better satisfied will the world
sbe with You. Iys,iylsffe. s.|
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1890-08-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent

For the Democrat
Will Mr.. Harrison dare to
Jump into the breach in his
party in the Senate? He has
b zen asked, aye begged, by
Senator Hoar. who recently
expressed himself as prefer
ring to see every lnanufacto-
ry in New England in ashes
aud the mechanics reduced to
80 cents a day and a diet of
Goldfish than to see the fail
ure Of the Force bill. and his
associates to come to the
rescue. Mr.. Harrison favors
the Election bill, and every
since his election he has bit
terly hated Senator Qlay on
account of the patronizing
matter with which he treated
his highness; therefore if he
did as he would like to he
would throw the weight Of
his influence, which isn'tvery
heavy after ALL. against Mr..
Quay; but he hesitates, be-
cause he fears that Mr.. Quay
may succeed in having his
resolution shelving thsForce
bill and appointing Aug. 30,
as a day for takinga vote on
the tariff bill adopted by the
Senate.
Can Mr.. Quay get his reso-
lutions passed? To whatex.
tent will the democrats sup.
port it? It now looks as il
the first question might be
answered in the affirmative,
and that the democrats in a
body will support the Quay
! resolution; not because they
endorse 1t but because they
recognize in it q weapon to