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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
A NEW ROAD LAW.

Three Property Owners In Each Township
TO be In Charge-An Interesting Hper
Read Before the Eugineers' Society
The Farmers VIII Not Work Ont Their
Taxes.
In the absence of the regular officers at
the meeting of the Engineers Society last
night W. G. Wilkins took the chair and T,
P. Roberts acted as Secretary. Mr.. A. Demp-
ster read a report of the Harrisburg conven-
tion, which he attended as delegate in
company with T. P. Roberts and Daniel
McCargo. The convention did little more
than decide that the present road laws were
no good. and ought to be changed.
Following this he read paper on public
roads. He began by saying that he would not
tell how good roads could be made, but would
devote his attention to considering how to
bring about such state of affairs that would
make the construction of good roads possible.
He said that the first object TO be accomplished
was to have good road law passed. The great
barrier to this will be the prejudice and short
sightedness of the farmers. By the present
law not more than one-half the amount repre-
sented by the tax duplicate is spent on the
roads, The other half represents the time
spent in resting" by the farmers who work
out' their road taxes. Another evil Of the
present system is that the supervisor is allowed
full control IN his township. he generally
manages to spend as little of the cash receipts
as possible for road purposes, and takes care OF
them himself in the shape of a retainer for
his services"
Mr.. Dempster then explained the principal
points in a new law proposed by the committee
of the Engineers Society to reform the exist
ing evils. 1t provides for the election of three
property owners in each township and town
ship engineer, who shall have charge of the
roads and road taxes in each township. The
law defines their duties, which are such that, if
carried out, the roads in the State will be
greatly improved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
SHE WASN'T A SUFFERER.
How MOnOngnhela Miners Wife GOt
Square Meal Through a Mistake.

How n MOnOnEahela Miners Wife GOt a
Square Meal Through n Mistake.
During the exciting days Of the Johnstown
flood many amusing as well as pathetic Incl
dents occurred. A reporter heard story the
other day told by an East End lady that is
worth repeating. The noble. heroic ladies of
Pittsburg who did so much in caring for the
wants of the unfortunate sufferers sometimes
allowed their enthusiasm to cloud their percep-
tion, and mistakes were made.
One afternoon at the Union depot forlorn
looking woman was sighted by the guard of
ladies placed at the station who were looking
for flood victims. With kindness we'll meant,
but not appreciated, they approached the
woman and hustled her of to church down
town to get her something to eat The female
was frightened, but managed to protest that
she wasn't hungry, but the ladies only laughed
and told her not to be so modest. When the
woman was brought into the church she was so
badly scared she didn't know what she was
doing, but the dear girls in charge literally
choicest dainties. After the woman had re-
covered somewhat from her surprise, and began
to see that the young AmazonsN had only the
best of designs in filling her stomach, and her
life was not in danger, she began to laugh.
Then the kind ladies discovered that the poor
woman was the wife of a Monongahela miner,
and she was at the depot waiting for her hus-
band. She was not indignant though the
miner was wild, and thought he had lost his
wife. When mutual explanations were made
the joke was appreciated though the enthusi-
astic young ladies didn't care to be jibed about
the mistake by the elderly matrons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
Political Aftermath.

In the Eighth ward Squire Bell was re-
elected Alderman by a vote of $50 to 326 for
Knowland.
Ex-BUILDING INSPECTOR FRANK of the
Thirtieth ward, was defeated for Common
Council by 49 votes.
In the Twenty eighth ward George N. Munro
was defeated for Select Council by Hugh Nc
Curry by a vote of 81 to as
ALDERMAN J. M. SCHAFFER was laid out by
an undertaken. This joke was gotten off some
thing less than million times last night.
THE only Councilmanic contest in Allegheny
was in the Sixth ward where A. H. Mercer was
elected to Common Council to succeed G. C..
Stefen, resigned.
ITreported last night that Ajax Jones would
not be a candidate for messenger to the next
Mayor. Ajax could not be found to corrobor-
ate the rumor.
PROBABLY the closest Councilmanic contest
was in the Tenth ward, where James Foster.
Republican, defeated the present incumbent,
r. J. Hazlett, Democrat, by l vote.
THE Twenty-sixth ward kept up its reputa-
ton of preventing everybody from knowing
how it goes until the votes are counted. 1t
fooled Mr.. Ruhlandt badly yesterday.
WHEN Squire Schaefer was asked yester-
day afternoon what he thought his chances
were for reelection. he said: 'Its very close.u
1t wasn't SO close when the votes were counted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
FUN In THE FIRST.

All the Excitement Centered in One Ward
Many Challenges, Few Arrests, but
Any Amount of HustlinR-NO Way of
Guessing ut All.
The progress of the municipal election in
Pittsburg was characterized by a greater
amount of hustiing and u smaller amount of
incidents than at any previous election. A
larger vote was polled in many wards than
was shown at the last Presidential election,
and the ward workers at the various pre-
cincts confessed their inability to give
figures, owing to the manner in which each
man who could not be questioned handed in
his vote folded and declined to state how he
stood.
The Fourth ward fight for Council was
simpIifed BY the withdrawal of Mr.. Wilson
early in the afternoon, although number of
votes had already been cast for him.
The First ward had all the fun and most
of the excitement of the day, the manner in
which votes were being challenged being
Indignantly resented by the challenged.
This led to many alterations, none of which,
however, resulted in any harm to the parties
interested.
There were less arrests yesterday than on
any previous one in this city, which may be
taken as an evidence either that the public
peace was better preserved or the necessity
for getting every vote polled stronger than
ever before,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
ORDERS TO THE POLICE.

The Bureau of Police PIaced on Record as
TO Political WOrk-The Duty Of a Police.
man TO Keep Order, Not to Electioneer.
At the meeting of the police captains and
ieutenants yesterday morning Chief Brown,
of the Department of Public Safety, said to
the assembled representatives of the police
force: Gentlemen, 1 know that you may
have your personal preferences as to cSndi-
dates, but 1 want you distinctly to under
stand that the duty of the police is to pre-
serve order and to make the public under
stand that you are there for that purpose
Whether you vote or not is not my business,
but no man will be deprived of his right to
vote, and the officers who wished to go to
their various polls should have liberty to do
so. providing their places should be filled
properly"
There was no roll call at the Central sta
ton last night, on account of the fact that
the men had been on duty so long and had
covered the criminal duty so well that they
were held for the same work in continuous
service, and they went out grumblingly, but
with alacrity, to handle the beats.
A peculiar feature of the election busi-
ness Yesterday was the fact that some Is or
20 officers could not get out to deposit their
votes. The fact was that they were placed
on special duty far away from the places
where they vote, so of course they could not
attend the polls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
NEAR TO DEATHS DOOR.

All Hope of Bishop O'COnner's Recovery
Given Up-NO Operation Can Even Re.
IIeve His SnlferIng-The End Nos Be-
Iieved to be Far on.
Bishop O'Conner, of Denver, is dying at
the Mercy Hospital, all hope of his recovery
having been given up last evening. Bishop
O'Conner, some months ago, went to Flori-
da, it being thought that the Southern cli-
mate would aid his health. He did not ral-
ly, and he started for home. Last week he
reached Pihsburg, and was so weak that he
was taken to the Mercy Hospital.
His disease is structure of the intestines,
and the physicians had decided that the
only chance for him lay in the use of the knife.
DR.. Aplee. of Philadelphia, had been the Bish-
ops physician for years, and was familiar with
his trouble. He was sent for to consult with
the Pittsburg members Of the profession, and
arrived yesterday.
The consultation was held yesterday after
noon. It was decided that the sick man was
beyond all aid, and that an operation would
only result in additional suffering. and could
do no good.
DR.. Aplee left for home last night. The
Bishop is at the hospital, where he will stay
until the end comes. How long he will last
cannot be predicted, but it is not expected to
be an extended period.
The last rites of the Catholic Church were
administered to the dying Bishop yesterday
by Father John Ward, chaplain of Mercy
Hospital
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
WHO THE MEN ARE.

The Records of GourIey, Morrow and Den.
nIsron-The New Mayor Was Once n
School Teacher-The Other Two Were
Born in PiItsburC.
Henry L Gourley, the new Mayor of
Pittsburg. was born in Juniata county in
1888. He came to this city when 8 years
old, and has been a resident ever since. He
was educated at the Eldersridge Academy In
1868 he was elected principal of the Grant
School. and held the position for eight years.
In 1876 he represented the Seventh ward in
Select Council, and served continuously until
1SSS. when he was legislated out of Office. For
nine years he was Chairman of Select Council
and was elected eight times without opposition.
He is at present in the book business on Market
street.
Eustace s. Morrow, who is his own successor
as City Controller is well and favorably known
in Pittsburg. He was born here, and while
young man, studied law with John Barton
and George P. Hamilton. In 1862 he was
elected clerk to Select Council. and Alderman
of the Sixth ward in 1853 In 1873 he was
elected City Clerk, continuing in that office un-
til 1881, when he was elected City Controller.
He has held that position since, and no finer
compliment could be paid to his integrity and
ability.
Joseph F. Denniston. like Controller Nor
row, was first elected City Treasurer in 1881,
and he has been reelected without opposition.
He was born in Pittsburg, and lost his right
his country. For gallant and meritorious con-
duct at Reaves' station, he was breveted major.
He is a popular man, and his election for the
fourth time is a source of qualification.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
WORKED FOR WYMAN.

Allegheny Police Interested in the Exs
Mayors weIfare-President Hunter. of
Common Councils, Hustler for MIR.
stayton-A Big Vote bnt n Qnier One.
An election with fewer incidents has sell
dom, if ever, been held in Allegheny City.
No fights and few quarrels were reported
from the p precincts. A large vote was
cast, and the polls were thronged with ticket
peddlers and workers. The features Of the
day were the large Republican vote cast for
Stayton and the Democratic votes for Wy
man. Both candidates traversed the city in
buggies, visiting every poll in the 13 wards.
Mr.. Wyman was best provided with
workers at the polls. He had two and three
ticket peddlers in every precinct, while in
many Mr.. Stayton had only one man. The
members of the police DEPARTMENT were, as
rule, working for Wyman, while, strange to
relate, many of the officials and employees in
Mr.. Stayton. In the Second ward alone James
Hunter. President of Common Council, and
James Bradley. the Health 0ficer, were out
for Stayton. Similar instances occurred in
other wards. This led many of Mr.. Wyman's
supporters to complain that the ''City Hall
ring" was doing its best to elect Mr. Stayton.
In the First ward there was a decided pre-
ponderance of Wyman workers Mr.. Wyman
formerly lived in that ward, only three doors
distant from the poll of the Second district. on
Robinson street. In the First ward
great interest was aroused by the struggle be-
for Alderman. In each district there were
workers who paid attention only to that con-
test. Alderman Tatem had his posters up at
all the polls, but none were visible for Mr..
Braun.
All the polls in the city were surrounded by
crowds of workers There were general state
ments by the old political workers that they
n111 mi fol oh f6o inn
was said to be a great deal of cross-scratching
and much "vest-pocket voting"
The special work of the old soldiers was not
apparent during the day. They did not make
themselves conspicuous, except those that
stood to peddle tickets for Mr. Stayton. The
veterans as rule. went quietly to the voting
window, cast their ballots. and departed. No
special activity by the fremen was noticeable
in Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
CASTLE SHANNON's ANNUAL MEETING.
The Company viii Operate n Gable ROnd on

The Company Will Operate Cable ROnd on
the Hill.
The eighteenth annual meeting of the Board
of Managers Of the Pittsburg and Castle'Shan-
non Railroad took place yesterday. The busi-
ness report adopted showed that the coal
receipts had decreased 81. .757 from those of last
year. Passengers and freight traffic had in
creased So 23S o., and the net earnings increased
58 per cent over the previous year. The indebt-
edness had been increased by the sale of $780,
600 worth of bonds of the new issue of $500 200.
1t was expected that the new incline plane
would be able to run by the first of April.
Right of way had been secured, plans prepared
and the contract let for cable line from the
head of the new plane to the railroad station
in Allentown.
The receipts for the past year were $50, ,676 l9;
the expenditures. $751; ,S64 So; the net earnings,
less S3,5 500 interest on the bonds S53l1 81. The
assets of the road are 1858 907 66, and the abil-
tiles 5S7 35
The following officers were elected TO serve
during the ensuing year: President, Walter
Chess; directors, Jacob Geib, L. s. McKallip,
James NJ Bailey. W. H. Brunt P. F. Schuch-
man, Jas. X. Redman, h. Dana Rolfe Charles
Zugsmith, Jr., Thomas Mellon, J. N. Conroy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
MISSOURI RATES BROKEN.
The Railroad War Extending All Over the
Western Country.

The Railroad War Extending All Over the
Western Country.
The representatives of the Western railro Dads
in this city were thrown into panic yesterday
morning by the announcement of a break in
Missouri iron rates. Simultaneous with the
announcement came notice of a cut of seven
cents per 100 pounds on iron and steel ship
ments.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific was
the first road to make an announcement of the
cut, ana all forenoon General Agent Hall was
kept busy sending telephone messages to his
customers Contracting Agent Koch was also
rushed hektographing notices of the reduction.
The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road also
got out notices in good time of the reduction.
The following are the new rates from Chi
cago. They are in classas. 60 so, IS, Is 1S class
A, 25 20, Is, IA and IL cents per hundred pounds.
Before the cut they were rs go, 40 80, Is 80, 25.
20, 171< and l6. The new figures from the Mis-
sissppi river are 40, 30 Is 20 Is, Tx, l21z TO-
aud cents.
The cut in the Missouri river rates COM
pletely paralyzes all Western tariffs. The rates
to Texas points are also broken on nails. and it
is probable that the break will extend to all
classes Of freight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19

the prospects for the citizens candidate
proving Mr.. Schsefer's political undertaken
grew more and more formidable. Those in
charge of the polling places in the ward
said that all kinds of sacrifices were made
to advance the aldernanic fight. One man
who had $500 up on Schaeier told some Of
his fellow workers at 10 o'clock that he was
going to look for McGinty. They hadn't
heard of him at 4 When it was announced
that Beinhsuer was elected by 200 majority
the latter's friends secured a band and the
ward was painted red.
In the Thirty.frss ward the contest be-
tween Nisbet and Binder for Select Council
was the only one that aroused any interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
DETECTIVE EICHEELAUBS HAND.

Two Men Arrested While in the Act Of
Hiding Stolen Plunder.
Detective Eichenlaub, Of Allegheny, caught
Frank Crawford and Harry Thompson IN the
act of hiding q lot of stolen plunder in the rear
of SO Second street, yesterday morning. Some
of the articles bore the mark of the Westing-
house Airbrake Company, and others that of
the Philadelphia Company. Detective Eichen-
laub lives in the neighborhood and had been
keeping his eye on the rag peddlsrs' for some
weeks.
The men were locked up. The police author
tiles think that Thompson and Crawford be-
long to a regular gang of thieves, who make it
business to rob railroad cars mills and fac
tories of anything they can carry away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
I.u Grippe In Iowa.

DEs MONIES, February 4-In the family
of Mrs. Wesley Tenant, this city, there
have been nine cases of Russian influenza.
Some were very seriously afflicted. Mrs.
Tennant says: 1--WE are now all well, ex-
cept myself, and ] am getting better. We
have all taken Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy, and it proved effeetual in every case.
1t has proved itself to be useful and valu-
able medicine"
For sale by E. g. Stuckey, Seventeenth
and Twenty-fourth sts., Penn ave. and cor.
Wylie ave- and Fulton st.; Markell Bros,
cor. Penn and Frankstown aves; Theo. E.
Ihrig, 3610 Fifth ave. Carl Hartwig, Forty
third and Butler sts., Plttsburg; and in
Allegheny by e. E. Heck, 72 and 1914 Fed
eral ST.; Thos. R. Morris, cor. Hanover and
Preble aVes.; F. H. Eggers, 172 Ohio ST.,
and F. h. Eggers 3 Son, 199 Ohio st. and II
Smithield st. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
PTrTsBURe. Wednesday. February 10 lsoa
SILKS:

We show now, with yesterdays big re
ceipt, by far the largest stock Of Silks
ever brought to these cities. Our own
stock, even, has never before approached
such completeness.
1t is not alone the extensive assortmenta
that we call your attention TO. Compare
the prices. You have never seen such
excellent values.
Over 500 pieces of Silk, new this week,
Now $50 pieces Of new Surah Silks, the
best makes only. exclusive shades, to
match all new Spring Dress Goods,
ranging in price from Soc upward.
Extra value, over 50 pieces new shades
5urahs at 85c yard, worth 81
Extra value Ainch ColOred surah Silk
atSL
Large assortment beautiful Tartan
Plaids, "a inches wide, 81, s125 and S15O
yard.
New style Oxford Stripes, beautiful for
LADIES' Dress and Blouse Waists, aa
yard.
Special Evening Silks. novelties in ex.
elusive designs and shades, most COM
plete assortment.
Special High Art Novelties, our own
importations, in Satin Stripe Surahs, with
the most artistic printing, all exclusive.
Genuine Chinese and Japanese Silks.
New Kirin CTokIo) Silks
so pieces Colored Silks in small checks,
imported goods, specially for Misses and
Children's Dresses, at Zoe yard, worth
81. Special value.
$50 pieces special value Brocades from
81 to 81 yard, worth really double the
money.
BLACK SILKS:
Special values from the largest stock
of Blacks we ever carried. All fresh,new
goods. The prices cannot be bettered,
and may not be equaled by any other silk
stock -..- -
20 pieces 28-inch Black Surah at 75c
Is pieces A-inch Black Surah at 75c
Best values ever shown in these citiea
Black Brocade Satins
Regular 81 goods at Csc.
Regular SI.l0 goods at 75c
Regular sl-75 goods at Sl.5Q
, Armures, 9Oc to s.
New Regence. SL25 to g.
Gros Grains, 6Oc upward. -
Jl5. HlRNE K El,
Goo Gar PENN AVE.
Orders by mail receive special attention.
felO
RECEIVED A FRESH IN.
i'll VOICE Davis Cincinnati Sugar Cured
Hams Also a fresh lot of inside rounds Gin
.innati Dried Beef.
JOHN A. RENsHAw 4 CO.,
Fancy Grocers corner Liberty and Ninth
streets. ja25ws
I'VE SEND MONEY TO ALL PARTS OF
w the world and sell tickets for all ocean
lines at lowest rates.
MAX SCHAMBERG CO.
5E Smithheld St, Pittsburg.
Established 1896 de30wsu
LEGAL NOTICES.
ISTATE OF JOHN h. WILHELM DE-
M CEASED. Notice is hereby given that
stters of administration on the estate Of John
/. Wilhelm have been granted to the UNDER
igned. to whom all persons indebted to said
state are requested TO make immediate pay
lent, and those having claims against the
anne should make them known without delay,
larry II. WILHELM, Adminis nistrator or CAS-
IDY & RICHARDSON, Attorneys, 1856 Fourth
venue. ja29-52w
FRANK. W. SMITH, Attorney at Law.
-EC1nUa ON u L Nm ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
From Gettysburg, Pa.

Elder B. F. K1ttinger says: ST have
been suffering with a cold and cough, my
wife also. We took to using Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and we thought it was a
great benefit, yet so pleasant to take"
Fifty-cent bottles for sale by E. G.
Stuckey, Seventeenth and Twenty-fourth
sts, Penn ave. and cor. Wylie ave.
and Fulton ST.; Markell Bros, corner
Penn and Frankstown aves.; Theo. E.
Ihrig, 361O Fifth ave-; Carl Hartwig, Forty
third and Butler sts., Pittsburg, and in Al
Iegheny by E. E. Heck, Y and 1874 Federal
ST.; Thos R. Morris, cor. Hanover and Pre-
BILE aves.; F. n. Eggers, 172 Ohio st., and F.
II. Eggers & Son, 199 Ohio st. and IL Smith
field st. Wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-19
RAILROAD CHANGES.
The Cotton Belt Route Makes Some Inn
rroveman,. AIon. ,h. Tin.

The Cotton Belt Route Makes Some Inn
provements Along the Line.
The Cotton Belt Route" which has an Office
in this city, has been making a number of
changes and improvements along the line of its
railroad through Texas. New and large iron
works are in course of erection at New Birming-
ham, to develop and work up the iron ore mines
in the vicinity. A Lebanon, Pa, firm has the
contract for the buildings. 1t is said the es-
tablishment of these works will effect Pitts
burg's trade ID some respects, as the operators
are located in ST. Louis. and as that city has up
to the present time handled considerable of
our productions the Texas mills may now cap
ture some of that trade.
The management of the road has also been
materially changed. d. Miller, formerly Gen
eral Freight and Passenger Agent, has been ap-
pointed to newly created office. styled Gen
eral Traffic Manager" and the office formerly
held by him has been divided. l. F. Day,
formerly Assistant General Freight Agent at
Forth Worth, will hereafter control the freight
department and E. W. La Beamme the other.
The rate war in Texas and the Northwest still
continues to be warm.