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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
FATAL FREIGHT WRECKS.

Collisions on the Lake Erie and PennsyI-
vnnin RniIroads-Two Engineers In
stanfIy Killed-Other Train Men seri-
ousIy Injured Trains Generally De-
lnyed.
Trains on the Lake Erie and Pennsyl-
vania Railroads were delayed yesterday by
two fatal freight wrecks. A freight train
on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie broke be-
low the Aliquippa siding yesterday morn
ing, and six cars were left on the track
while the rest of the train went on to the
siding. A construction train, with the en-
CINE reversed, ran into the cars. Engineer
Thomas Rogers, Conductor Miller Manz
and Fireman Daniel Robertson jumped
when the collision occurred. The engineer
fell with his head against tie and his
brains were dashed out. The conductor
broke his leg, was severely cut and bruised,
and it is feared that he is injured inter-
nally, The fireman escaped with few cuts
and bruises. The dead and wounded were
taken to their homes at Beaver Falls. All
three men are married, and Rogers leaves a
wife and three children.
Two freights running fast on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, near Altoona, side-wiped
yesterday morning, a number of cars were
wrecked and considerable freight destroyed.
William Boyd, one OF the engineers, was
almost instantly killed. He was 65 years
old and was one of the most thorough and
trustworthy in the employ of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company. Mr.. Boyd lived
at Harrisburg. Brakeman Baker was in
jured, as was also Flagman McCliner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
VALUABLE COINS.
A Lnrge Collection TO be sold nt PublIc Auc.
tion Next Month.

A Large Collection TO be sold nt PnblIc Auc.
tion Next Month.
Springfield Republican,
Loring G. Parmalee, the numismatst Of
Boston, and former resident OF Whining
ton. VT, has sold his valuable and unique
collection Of American coins to New York
persons, who are TO sell them at public auc-
tion next month. The collection comprises
about 5000 pieces. many Of which are un-
circulated. and is thought the most valuable
single collection Of United States coinage In
the world, and Is valued at S75, 000
Mr.. Parmalee has been about 20 years Sc
curing this collection, which includes the
rare 1904 dollar, for which he paid $3.50,
though II has since nearly doubled in value,
and specimen Of every gold coin from 1875
down to the present date. the best assort-
ment known. Some of the rare pieces OF
colonial coinage In this cabinet are valued
as high as $1,000 each. An unsuccessful
effort was made to secure these coins Tor the
Government, it being a more nearly COM
plete collection even than the one in the
Philadelphia Mint.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
A NEW PROPERTY OF STEAM.
Something Discovered Tint May Account
for Mysterious Boiler Explosions.

Something Discovered Tint May Account
for Mysterious Boiler Explosions.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN, May 21.-Mr. F.
G. Fowler, of this city, addressed society
of engineers Saturday evening respecting
his discovery of a property of steam which.
under some circumstances, will cause an in
stantaneous doubling of boiler pressure with
out the application of more heat. His
claims were demonstrated by a small boiler,
in which the pressure was raised to 40
pounds, and after being removed from the
fire suddenly thrown to 80 pounds. In an
other experiment the pressure was raised in
an instant from 80 pounds to 160. 1t was
claimed that this property accounted for
many so-called mysterious boiler explosions,
or those which withstood the inspectors
test, and then exploded at lower pressure.
1t was shown how this property could be
readily removed from the boiler, and the
same was demonstrated by successful ex-
perimepts,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
HE WAS A WHOLE SENATE.
How One Man Constituted the Upper
House in Alabama Territory.

How One Man Constituted the Upper
House in Alabama Territory.
st. Louis Globe-Dem ocrat.l
One of the most remarkable Legislatures
ever assembled was the first Territorial Leg
islature of Alabama, which convened at st.
Stephens, then the capital of the Territory,
on the 10Th day of January, 1918. The
Territory was divided into seven counties.
There were 13 members of the Lower House
present, but the only Senator who put in an
appearance was James Titus
Senator Titus would call himself to order,
introduce bills which failed to pass for want
Of quorum, concur in House bills and ad-
journ over from day to day, motion to
adjourn always being carried without op-
position. With the aid of the House, Sem
ator Titus managed to transact large
amount of public business during the five
weeks session of the Legislature, and,
doubtless believing the end justified the
means, Governor Bibb signed the bills.
Whan the two houses were In joint session,
Senator Titus always referred to himself as
"the Senate"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
COULD NOT BE BUTTERCUPPED.
Families From Erin and the Fatherlnnd
Meet Anxious Husbands in This City.

Families From Eriu and the Fatherland
Meet Anxious Husbands in This City.
A curious scene was witnessed in lem
peranceville the other afternoon. On Dun
can street dwells Christian Eichenlauo,
while directly opposite his home is situated
the residence of Michael O'Brien. The first
mentioned individual is, it is hardly neces-
sary to state, of Teutonic origin. and has
been in this country but four years. Mr..
O'Brien is native of green Erin, where his
ancestors were kings in the good old days
when it was easy to get license. Eyer
since both gentlemen landed in America
they have been grass-widowers, inasmuch as
their wives and children were left behind in
Europe until enough money could be
amassed to pay their passage to these shores.
Eichenlaub and O'Brien worked in the
same mill, and became fast friends, By
dint OF mutual encouragement, they sue
ceeded in saving up enough money to rent
houses In Temperanceville and to prlng
their families across the ocean.
1t was arranged that Mrs. O'Brien, who
came in White Star liner, should wait
two days in New York for Frau Eichen-
laub, the latter lady having taken passage
on Hamburg ship. Everything came off
nicely, and Yesterday two express wagons
conveyed the two families to their new
homes in Temperanceville. The Eichen-
laubs numbered three in all; pair of
faxen-haired, ruddy-cheeked children ac-
companying their mother. With comely
Mrs. O'Brien came five swarthy, blue-eyed
little Goels, of the true Southern stock.
But both women had brought more than
children from the old countries. The
wagons were loaded high with lares
and penates; bedding, pictures, and
even chinaware being included in
these miscellaneous collections. At
opposite sides of the narrow street the
loads were stopped; and for some moments
the thoroughiare was completely blocked.
The radiant fathers of these highly inter-
eSting families ran wildly about embracing
their offspring and the wives of their respec-
tive bosoms. Then Mr.. O'Brien had to be
introduced to Mrs. Eicherlaub, and Mr..
Eichenlaub to Mrs. O'Brien; so that the Tenn
peranceville loungers had something to
stare at The funny part of it was that the
two families had travelled together all the
way from New York without being able to
speak one word of each others language
Yet they appeared to be the best friends in
the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
DID NOT COMMIT SUICIDE.
A Coroncr's Hasiy Work Investigated
Michael Harris Dcatb.

~
Michael Harris Deatb.
On Tuesday last q special telegram from
Columbus, o., stated that George d. Dent,
whose correct name was Michael Hart, and
who left Pittsburg 13 years ago, had com
mitted suicide in that city recently. A
brother Of the deceased. James Hart, of this
city, went to Columbus to investigate the
case. Mr.. Hart, in his efforts to get infor-
nation concerning the sudden and mvsteri-
GUS death of his brother, learned that no in
quest had been held. He called on the
Coroner, and that official stated that 1t was
not necessary, as bottle Of morphine had
been found in the room he occupied.
Mr.. Hart thought this q rather strange
way of disposiug of a matter so serious, and
continued his investigations in order to
establish his brothers innocence OF the crime
of suicide. On Saturday night deceased Sc
cured room at hotel where he made his
home when in Columbus. He was suffering
from an attack Of painters collie when he
retired. As he was a favorite in the house,
no attention was paid to his movements.
His room was visited at Intervals from Sat
urday morning until Monday noon. 1t was
locked, but the chambermaid supposed it
was all right and paid no attention to the
matter until Monday noon, when she de-
cided to investigate. 1t was then that the
body was discovered. 1t seems that Mr..
Hart had taken the drug for the purpose of
easing pain, not with suicidal intent He
had no troubles of any kind, was favorite
in the community in which he moved, as
was attested by the fact that from /, 200 to
1,500 attended his funeral, which was con-
Quoted by the Masonic lodge of which he
was q member.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
HOSTING A MOUSE.
Wonderful Performance of n Spider 20 GET n
supply of Meat.


supply of Meat.
A story showing the strength and intelli-
gence of the spider has been revived. Fol-
lowing is the original account clipped from
the Lebanon (Ky.) Standard of 1882:
A tolersbly tall desk stands against the
wall in P. c. Cleaver's livery stable. A
small spider had fastened to the bottom Of
the desk conical web reaching nearly to
the floor. About 11:30 o'clock Monday
forenoon it was observed that the spider had
eusnared young mouse by passing fla
ments of her web around its tail. When
first seen the mouse had its fore feet on the
floor and could barely touch the floor with
its hind feet. The spider was full Of busi-
ness, running up and down the line and oc-
casionally biting the mouse's tail, making
it struggle desperately. Its efforts to escape
were all unavailing, as the slender fla
ments about its tail were too strong for it TO
break. In a short it was seen that the
spider was slowly hosting its victim into
the air. By 2 o'clock in the afternoon the
mouse could barely touch the floor with its
forefeet; by dark the point of its nose was
an inch above the floor. AT o'clock at
hight the mouse was still alive, but made no
sign except when the spider descended and
bit its tail. At this time it was an inch
and half from the floor. Yesterday morn
ing the mouse was dead, and hung three
inches from the floor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
LIGHTS IN THE PARKS.
The Glare of the EIectrics May Spoil Pitts
burg's Trees md Shrubbery.

The Glare OF the EIectrics May Spoil Pitts
burg's Trees and shrubbery.
Now that electric lights and parks are a
prominent feature of Pittsburg improve
ments. it will be interesting to note the effect
of continuous light on the foliage of the
parks and the shaded residence streets of the
city. 1t is held by botanists that plant
must have its sleep as regularly as anything
in the animal kingdom. Trees in the Jardin
des Plantes. at Paris, and in another great
park at st. Petersburg. were observed to
pale in color and slowly wither under the
influence of electric illumination, continued
for seven or eight mouths.
The city lamps are so placed that certain
trees will be subjected every night to the full
glare of the electric lights. We all know
the character OF vegetation that attends an
absence of sunlight, and an absence of day.
light may produce equally striking phe-
nOmena.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
ONE YEARS OPERATIONS.
Annual Meeting OF the Pittsbure, 1T. Wayne
and Chicago Railroad Stockholders.

and Chicago Railroad Stockholders.
The bond aud stockholders of the Pitts
burg, Ft. Wayne and Chicago Railroad held
their annual meeting yesterday and re-
elected Messrs. John N. Hutchinson, Will
lam Hooper and L. q. Letter directors.
President L. II. Meyer presented his re-
port, which shows that the income for the
year 1889 was $40, $50, ,515 80, and the ex-
penses of operating and maintaining were
Sc, ,97S, s54 so, leaving So, 9O1, ,661 as surplus.
out OF which the lessee company paid to the
Ft. Wayne company, as rental, SO, 115, 442,
leaving net profit to the operating COM
pany Of s7s6, ,2l9. The votes cast represented
q sum total of S2S, gle, 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
Nose.

The champion and best known newsboy
in the United Statesl He has written letters
to General Alger, of Michigan, and other
noted men. He now writes one to
Mr.. Norman Lichty,, Des Moines, Ia.:
DEAR SIR-Your Krauses headache cap
sules are just the thing. suffered two days
with a terrible headache, and took two of
the capsules you gave me, and was relieved
in an hour. 1t was the best Christmas pres
ent I received. Respectfully,
NOSE JACOBS.
Only 25cents q box. For sale by druggists.
Thsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
NO CLAIMS PRESENTED.
Mrs. John A. Logan Asks to Have Her Hus-
binds Estate Settled.

CHICAGO May H.-Mrs. John A. Logan,
executrix of the estate Of the dead Senator,
filed her final report of the estate with
Junge Kohlsaat to-day. Mrs. Logan says
that since she was appointed executrix two
years ago, no claims have been presented
against the estate. The total personal estate
is less than the amount of the widows
award, and she has selected and applied the
same upon her award. She said that there
remains no reason why the estate should
not be settled, and she prays that the report
may stand for the final account, and that
she be discharged from her administration
of the estate and the estate be declared
settled.
The report IL concurred in by John A.
Logan, Jr., and Mary e. Tucker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
BurgInrs in WiIkinAhurn.

Early yesterday morning Mrs. E. L.
Hays, Of Wood street, Williamsburg, was
aroused by burglars, who were attempting
to force an entrance. She shot at the men,
and they ran, but it is thought that one was
hit, as blood was found on the porch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
Fest Black Hosiery,

Guaranteed not to crock, ,12Kc, 19c, 25c, 30c,
800 and up; fine Isle 3711c, 45c, 50c; one lot
French Isle 48c, worGh 75c. Examine these.
RoSENBAUM g Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
Protect Bnby's Health

BY purchasing one of those handsome car
riages offered so cheap at Hafrison's Toy
Store, 123 Federal ST, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
TTSu

CABINET photos 81 per dozen, prompt de-
livery. Crayons, etc., at low prices.
LIES GALLERY,
TTsu 10 and IL Sixth st,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22

INDIA silks-odd lengths, containing
from ~ to 20 yards, at Doc yard to close;
were 85c. HUGUs u HACKE
rraCu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
For Hand.ome Dres. TrimmIngs

And lowest prices-consult our trimming
department. Jos. HORNE q Co.'s
D Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22

RELY upon Platt's Chlorides for al house
hold disiH fecting purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
Exhibition Of Rnrs Potrnr,

And bric-a-brac at E. P. Roberts q Sons,
New art parlor opens Thursday. May "a
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-05
CORN TURNING OUT BADLY.
Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa Farmers Con-
siderably Disappointed.

The month Of October winds up all over
the Northwest and also the southwest, with
the exception OF a few areas. with the def
cheney OF moisture, which has been the
marked feature OF the present growing sea-
sen, very nearly if not fully made up.
Hence "A much larger area OF fall blowing
has been done In the spring wheat belt than
usual. and there has also been Il very large
and full acreage OF winter wheat sown.
Farmers have had excellent weather for
gathering the corn and over 80 per cent. OF IL
has been housed. Take Nebraska as n whole,
and from 40 to so per cent. OF the cora crop
has now been gathered. A large proportion
OF the crop is light and chaffy. In Southern
Nebraska farmers that were expecting from
ten to fifteen bushels per acre only got from
three 70 five In Eastern Nebraska very
few fields are going over ten To twenty
bushels 10 the acre. Old corn is selling at
80 cents bushel. In Southern Kansas the
wet weather has prevented farmers from
gathering their corn. Generally speaking.
farmers are disappointed with regard to the
yield. and the quality Is not as good as was
expected. The surplus corn In Kansas this
year will Dc small. In Southern Iowa farm
ers have just fairly commenced gathering
their corn. The crop is turning out poorly
in quantity and quality.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-05

the influence OF an anmsthetic. Ptomaine
poison has only recently become kno~n To
science and deaths from IL are rare. The
name was first suggested In 1875 by Prof.
selmi, an eminent authority, tn designate
substances obtained from putrefying or
ganic matter. Recent Investigations
have developed the fact that every animal
organism Is filled with microbes. These
microbes excrete certain particles In proc
ess of decay after death. These eNcreta
are the ptomaines that form the poisonous
element In the animal food. These pto-
maines are most commonly found In oysters,
shell fish. clans, and other sea animals.
Almost all the recorded cases OF poisoning
by ptomaines have been confined To this
species OF animal food In 1888 number
of cases OF serious poisoning from ptomaines
occurred In Wlhelmshaven I'm consequence
OF eating muscles.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-05
KICKED THE DOOR OPEN,
Stormy Scenes In the Legislature of Okla
homa.

The Legislature OF oklahoma has outdone
the Congress OF the United States for start
ling scenes. During IA fierce siege OF fill
clustering against the bill To locate the
capital at kingfshcr, its champions being
determined 10 put IL on final passage and
having the votes TO carry IL, Representative
Terrill, an Alliance member. demanded that
Senator Mccartney, who was telling the mex
pcrienced kingfsher men what TO do, be
put of the floor. He branded the Senator'S
actions an Insult 10 the body, whose rules
forbid outsiders lobbying members in their
seats. The Speaker refused 20 order Nc
CARNEY of the floor, whereupon Terrll de-
clarcd he would quit the body. The Chair
man ordered the door locked. Terril
kicked IL open and went oat. Others fol-
lowed, and the House had 10 adjourn
with Kiugdsher's scheme unaccomplished.
The next morning Tcrrill walked
10 his seat, and, laying Il revolver
on his desk. said he would see whether the
Speaker and others were allowed To brazen-
ly disregard the rules OF the House. The
Sergeant at arms, after a tussle, disarmed
Terrill, who went out after another re-
volver, but the row had done good work.
Two OF Kingfsher's followers broke and
the bill was indefinitely postponed. which
kills II, leaving Guthrie "A clear field
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-05
BOLD CALIFORNIA OUTLAWS.
Robber shinn Tells of the Many Robber-
les lie Had a Hand In.

George Shinn. who with Charles Dorsey,
alias Thorn, escaped from San Quentin
(Cal.) Prison three years ago and was re-
Gently captured I'm Chicago, has made
startling confession. Shinn confessed that
he and Thorn returned To California early
in 1889 and camped on the American River,
about three miles from Sacramento. This
returned after his raids. He admits that
July 81, 1859, they stopped stage from
Milton 20 Sonora and robbed the passan-
gers OF $50 They blew open the Wells &
Fargo treasure box with giant powder but
found il empty. Sept. 10 OF the same year
they stopped STAGE between Quincy and
Oroville. and took a gold bar worth $500
from the Wells s Fargo box. In April OF
this year they he'd up the Forest Hill
stage in Placer County and robbed pas
sengers. Besides these robberies Shinn
confessed 10 numerous burglaries.
garrotings and robberies committed
by him and Thora. They returned TO Chi
cago May 30 last and he says between that
time and the date OF capture they COM
mitted something like twenty-five robberies
and burglaries i'm the State OF Illinois
Their rendezvous on the America River has
been found b. chef OF Police Drew of
Sacramento, who hunted for it four weeks
before he found it. He says IL is an ideal
robbers roOSt. and the robbers could never
have been dlslOdged from IL.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-05
GOOD WEATHER FOR FARMERS.
Conditions Favorable for Fall Work on
the arms.

The weather crop bulletin for last month
says: The mouth OF October has been slight
ly cooler than usual throughout the district
east Of the Mississippi. although during the
first half OF the month the average daily
temperature over this region ranged from
3 degrees 10 degrees above the normal.
The month was warmer than usual In the
extreme Northwest and on the eastern
slope " the Rocky Mountains. During
the month OF October there was more
rain than usual throughout the
Northern States from the Atlantic coast
westward TO the Missouri Valley Excessive
rains occurred generally throughout North
Iakota and Montana and over the greater
portion OF Minnesota. The weather has
tcea especially favorable for farm work
throughout the winter and spring wheat
regions, and the general increase OF mols-
ture throughout these sections has placed
the ground i'm excellent condition, and the
winter wheat crop generally presents fine
healthy Appearance, with an acreage equal
90 II not greater than that of the previous
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-05
WAS MADE TO nE ENFORCED.
Attorney General Miller's Instructions in
Regard To the Lottery Law.

Attorney General Miller has sent circu-
lar letter TO all United States District At
torneys calling attention 10 the anti
lottery act, with the suggestion that they
carefully examine the same. and spare no
effort In its enforcement. He says; "EVery
violation OF this law, either by an indi-
vidual or n corporation, In the dissemina-
tion OF lottery literature, or I'm any
other way, should be brought to the
attention OF the grand jury, ana
wherever indictments are found vigorous
prosecutions should follow, to the end that
this nefarious business may be suppressed.
In the enforcement OF this law there should
be hearty cooperation on the part OF the
district attorneys, the United States mar
shals and the postofiice inspectors" Sim
liar instructions have been sent 10 United
States marSlalS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-11-05
Killed Three Robber Relatives.

As Andres Peck farmer was returning
late at night, accompanied by his wife, 70
his home near Hamburg, Germany. he no.
ticed lights in front room in his house,
and found they were being used by three
masked burglars, who were trying 10 open
his safe. Peck drew his revolver. and fired
repeatedly through the win low, disabling
all three of them. He then rushed to the
police station, and on his return found one
OF the men dead and the others fatally
wounded. On removing their masks he dis
covered that the dead burglar was his
brother. while the others were his cousins.