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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
1890
WILL SOON BE ANNOUNCED.
The Cusfodians of the New Federal Build.
ing All Selected.

ing All Selected.
Captain John F. Dravo the new Collector of
the Port, is being overwhelmed by ambitious
gentlemen who desire to become his clerks and
officials. He has not as much patronage as has
formerly appertained to the Surveyorship, by
reason of the appointment of Postmaster Nc
Kean as Custodian of the Federal Buildings in
Pittsburg. The appointments of Mr.. McKeans
subordinates in the care and custody of the
Federal buildings have all been canvassed, and
and will be announced within few days after
Captain Dravo assumes charge of the Custom
House. The date of the change is not yet de-
termined upon, but it will probably be within
ten days. Custodian Mexican has quite little
list of positions within his gift, but desired to
make them without being subjected to the
usual pressure" applied to such matters.
There are three quite desirable plums
within Captain Dravos gift, the first deputy,
second deputy and Examiner of Customs. The
balance OF the positions are ordinary Federal
clerkships. There are from three to four
applicants for every position in sight. Among
the most active are the officials who were dis
placed four years ago by Collector Barr.
The rumors that a GOODNESS of any nature had
arisen between President Paul of the Americas
Club, and Postmaster Mexican, is treated with
derision by all concerned. Messrs. Mexican
and Paul meet at Chamberlain's hotel this
morning in Washington, and it is no breach of
confidence to say that they will eat breakfast at
the same hotel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
DULL RIVER TRAFFIC.
Supt. Henderson Says Freight Hasu't Been
SO Lsht for Months.

The freight traffic on the river has been very
dull for the past two weeks. Superintendent
Henderson, of the Pittsburg and Cincinnati
line, says that he hasn't seen such poor bust.
ness for six months. He thinks it is due to the
fact that a quarter has just been closed and
people are holding off. He expects to see the
traffic pick up shortly. The new rail and water
classification has Just been issued and the rates
will take effect April Is. Mr.. Henderson says
they will not hurt him very much. So far be
has had no trouble to find roads to carry his
freight, and he doesn't anticipate any difficulty.
Money talks every time, and established tariffs
go for naught in such cases.
Yesterday the Andes started for Cincinnati
with light load. The packet Hudson is due
to-day. One of the peculiarities of packet life
yesterday was the number of people moving
from place to place along the river. The
fathers loaded up their families and household
small children, and the crew of the Andes had
considerable fun with the youngsters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
RAlDING SPEAk-EASIES.
The Second District Police Propose to Con.
tinue the Good Work.

The Second District Police Propose to Con.
tinuc the Good Work.
The police of the Second district, acting un-
der orders from the Department of Public
Safety, yesterday continued the work of raid
ing speak-easies. This work is to be kept up
until every speak-easy in the district is cleaned
out. and 60 informations are to be made. The
parties arrested yesterday we're Mary Murphy.
Forbes street; Mrs. Riley, Four.mile run; John
Roach. rear of 1856 Second avenue; Kate
Cauttler, rear of 1906 Second avenue; Nicholas
Delehanty 1898 Second avenue; Samuel Col
lins, Brady street and Second avenue. The in
formations were made by Inspector White
house, who charges them with selling liquor
without license and selling on Sunday The
defendants were arrested and locked up in the
Fourteenth ward station.
The persons arrested on similar charges in
this district Monday night had hearing be-
fore Magistrate Brush at the Seventeenth ward
station yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Col
Inns, Mrs. Minnie Molie and Patrick Finn gave
bail for court, and Mrs. Mary Debold, Charles
Mccoy and John Vannaugou were committed
to Jail in default of 81, 900 bail in each case.
Captain Brophy was the main witness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
A NEW BUILDING SCHEME.

The Hnrmosa Lard Improvement Company
Organized on the Southside.
Yesterday afternoon about so business and
professional men of the Southside met in the
hall over the German Savings and Deposit
Bank, corner of South Fourteenth and Carson
streets, to make some of the preliminary ar
rangements for the formation of a new land
improvement company to be known as the Har-
mosa Land Improvement Company.
A temporary organization was effected by the
election of Alderman Martin Schafer Chair
man and Charles Breitweiser Secretary.
A committee was appointed to buy the Noble
farm, on the line of the Southern avenue elec-
trio road. The stock of the company is divided
into 1000 shares at $50 per share 1t was all
held by the members present. They propose to
plot the land and sell building lots.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
THREE OF A KIND,
A Trio of Similar Cnses Brought Before
Aldermen Yesterday.

Several cases of the most serious nature
were brought before the public yesterday in
the offices of Aldermen McKenna, Warner and
Means. In the first case William Martin paid
suit to Miss Lizzie Walton, the former travel
ing man, from Cincinnati, and the latter an en-
gaging and engaged young chambermaid at the
Hamilton Hotel. This was about year ago,
and she reciprocated by bringing suit against
Martin before Alderman McKenna, who cut
the gordian knot by tying matrimonial one,
yesterday afternoon.
The enext, before Alderman Warner, was a case
against Samuel Speer. behalf of Maggie
jackson. on two charges preferred by Mrs.
Annie Smith, sister of the girl, who IS only Il
years of age. and colored. He was held Ill $500
on each charge and taken to Jail.
The next, before Alderman Means, of the
East End, was against Elmer Williams, of
Mansfield. Pa. The charge is made by Mrs.
Mary Mcdowell, mother of Mary Ann Nc
Dowell, 13 years of age, and who has an infant
months old. Williams is only about 20 years
Of age. the hearing will take place tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
SLATED FOR MAYOR.
Superintendent FELTON,, of Chicago, Inspects
the Western Prnitentiary.

Superintendent FELTON,, of Chicago, 1nspects
the Western Prnitentiary.
c. E. FELTON,, Superintendent of the House of
Correction of Chicago. was at the Schlosser
yesterday, He had been to Buffalo to see an
i'll brother, and he came over to Pittsburg to
get acquainted with the prison authorities.
MIR. FELTON, fell into the hands of Squire
Lindsay who, declared that his friend would be
the next Mayor of the Windy City. Mr..
FELTON, is quite politician and very popular
in his native city. He was very guarded, how
ever, in what he said in the political line.
Mr.. FELTON, visited the Riverside Penitentiary
and had long conference with Warden
Wright, Superintendent Warner. of the
Workhouse, and Chaplain eMilligan. After
looking over Riverside he pronounced it a we'll
kept institution. The problem of employing
criminals so that they do not continue to come
into competition with legitimate labor is still
uppermost in the minds of prison managers
Mr.. FELTON, declined to talk much about prison
management. He preferred to drift to more
pleasant su bjects This morning he will visit
the Reform School at Huntingdon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
HE SAYS HE HAS THE SAND,
Alvin Joslyn Declares He VIII Build a
Theater in PitfsbnrR.

c. l.. Davis, the actor tried to work a new
advertising dodge in Pittsburg few days ago,
but the reporters failed to catch on. He hap
pened to be at the Anderson Hotel, and having
heard for the first time of the Duquesne The
alter tO-be he leaned against the counter. and
with the air Of a millionaire, remarked that he
was the only man who had nerve enough to
build theaJer in Pittsburg. and he proposed
to do it
''It takes sand," he continued, ito do these
things. have both the sand and the money,
and mean business"
The majority of those who heard calvin
Joslyn" concluded he meant anything but bust.
ness, and finally one man suggested that this
was new wrinkle to gain little free adver-
tisng.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
NOW FOR PICNICS.

Sundny Schools and Other Organizations
Engaging the Groves.
The picnic season will soon open with all its
splendor if the weather of yesterday only con-
tinues for awhile. Anumber of Sunday schools
have already fixed the day and place for the an
nual summer diversion of day and the pas
senger men are booking the various picnic
grounds some months ahead of time.
Pittsburg is a great town for summer festivi-
ties, and all the pretty woodland near the city
is made available for these purposes. Every
day there are applications for the AliQuippa
and Rock Point groves, and in a very short
time, from present indications. there won't be
a day of the summer left in which these beauti-
full grounds are not occupied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
Gave Bail for a Trial.

Daniel Saylor. the ex-deputy constable for
Alderman Cassidy. waived hearing yester-
day afternoon, before Alderman McMasters,
and entered bail for trial at court on a charge
of forgery. The information was made by
Constable Peter Carr, of the First ward who
claimed that he had letters in his possession in
dicating that Saylor had used his name frandu-
lently to obtain five dollar loan from Emma
Stanley and Emma English.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
HAPPY AS COULD BE.

Controller Morrow, whose pet twin children
are the sinking fund and the street bills looked
as pleased as if he had received a large con-
tribution to the mission fund when he heard
the above, rubbed his hands with glee and said
his bill was now all right. and the widening of
Diamond street might commence as quickly as
Washington street game Of "craps."
Major Moreland also thought that the de-
cision settled the injunction case at present in
the county court, and made the widening of
Diamond street certainty 1t also sustained
Judge Ewings decision that the street bill was
constitutional.
John 8. Lambie came into the Controllers
office a few minutes later and said that if the
Controller and City Attorney felt jubilant over
this decision they were very easily made happy.
The way that he saw it, the decision of Judge
Williams had about as much to do with the
Pittsburg case as the Westminster Confession.
1t had no bearing at all on the matter, as the
Reading case was of totally different nature.
Controller Morrow during this opinion wore
the penslve expression of a man who has Just
stepped on a carpet tack but he still avowed an
undying belief in the constitutionality of his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
HOSE TRUCK COLLISION,
A Firemun's Arm Broken and n Horse VIII
Have TO be Killed.

Have TO be Killed.
While truck c. of No. II engine house, was
coming down Carson street at o'clock yester-
day in answer to an alarm from box III, it ran
into one of Stolzenbach & Pfiers sand wagons.
The tongue of the truck was broken of and
both horses went down. One was hurt SO badly
that he will have to be shot. The other cannot
be used in the fire department.
Alex. Jenkins, the driver OF the sand wagon.
is held responsible by the firemen for the accl-
dent. Instead of being on his horses he was
walking on the sidewalk, and did not mako an
attempt to give the truck the right of way He
was arrested for violating city ordinance, but
was released on bail.
The fire was in an old row of frame shanties
on the hillside near the Point bridge. The loss
amounted only to a few hundred dollars and
the fire was started from a defective fine
While working at the fire James Miller, of No.
10 engine, had his arm broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
POLITICS AND HORSES.
The County Democracy Adopts New Con.
stitution and By.Laws

Inc touDty democracy ADOPTS new Con.
sfitution and Bylaws.
The County Democracy last night adopted
new constitution and bylaws. There was
nothing materially different in it from the
ordinary code of regulations and the meeting
was quiet, not to say tame, until after adjourn
ment when the after piece was put on the
stage. Jim Fox started the controversy by re-
lating Dick Johnston's experience with Johnny
Ennis mare, on Soho Hill, during the late
campaign, when the mare attempted to Jump
over church steeple, and Mr.. Johnston in
sisted on dissolution of partnership there and
then.
to Mr.. Johnston In order to get him killed and
out of the way. A friend of Ennis disputed
the assertion, and the controversy grew hot,
but I. O'Brien finally diverted the disputants
by suggesting that Squire Boyle take her out
on the country roads and work off some of her
superhuous energy, as to render her useful
in the next campaign. She is said to have as
many lives as q cat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02

THE fact should be borne in mind that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is intended
especially for acute throat and lung dis
eases, such as coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough, and is pre-eminentiv su-
diseases. WSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

some VINO Travel, Some Who Do Not, md
Others Who Talk.
-E. S. Herford, representing Stafford,
shire potters, passed through the city yesterday,
bound for Chicago. He says owing to strikes
and an advance in raw materials the English
prices have advanced 10 per cent He says they
are exporting large quantities of their wares to
America.
David McCosh, stenographer of tine
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, road in this
city has severed his position with that com
pany and has gone to the Southern Pacific and
Ohio River roads.
-Ex-State Senator J. W. Lee was at the
Duquesne yesterday. He was returning from
Wheeling, where he was interested in the trial
of the Barncsdale oil case. Of politics he said
nix. as usual.
j. w. Riley, ESQ.,, an old citizen of
Millvale, well known in Lawrenceville and
other parts of the city, received the nomination
for Alderman in Wellsville, O., on the Republi-
can ticket.
w. E. Porter, of Springfield, Mass, is
stopping at the Anderson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
Weekly Mortunry Report.

There were 95 deaths in the city last week,
an increase of II for the same week last year.
Over 33 of them were from troubles of the
pulmonary organs; pneumonia IS; bronchitis
g. diphtheria, Z: Group, 8: consumption, g. AS
usual. the East End contributed the largest
number of victims-37 to q for the old city
and "a for the Southside. OF the whole num-
ber 40 were under five and II under one year
old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
Buy Your Pinnos and Organs at II. Kleber
& Bros, SOC Wood Street, Pirtsburg.

Kleber's Is the Oldest and most reliable
music house in the city, and most people
would rather trust to Mr.. kleber's choice
and representation than to that of any other
music dealer. At Kleber's the buyer is alb
solutely safe against sharp tricks-they are
the most honorable house in the trade. They
sell the great Steinwav piano, the wonder
full Conover piano, and the charming Opera
piano-all warranted for eight years; also,
the inimitable Burdett organs and the new
church vocation organs.
Old pianos and organs taken in exchange.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
AN ITALIAN KILLED.
A Fireman Falls Through the Roof of n
Burning Building.

An alarm of fire was sent in from station III
yesterday afternoon shortly before o'clock.
1t was caused by fire In the two-story frame
house occupied by John Flanagan and his FAM
lily, on the hillside above Painters mill, West
End. The house was completely burned out
inside. The loss which is covered by insurance
is estimated at $500. The origin is not known.
]. Painter & Sons were the owners of the
house.
No. Is, fell through the roof of the burning
house and had his leg sprained. He lives on
Steuben street.
Shortly before 6 o'clock last evening an Ital-
ian whose name was not learned was struck and
killed by P. r. r. engine at Terrence station.
The body was taken charge of by the p. R. r.
authorities.
Officer George Pitts was struck by an engine
at the Panhandle crossing on Second avenue
and very severely bruised, but no bones were
broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
RIGHTS OF A CITY.
The Court Decision in the Reading
Case is Considered Final.
CONTROLLER MORROW JUBILANT,
John s. Lambie Cannot See the Great
Cause for Rejoicing.
EXTRACTS FROM THE DECISION

City Attorney Moreland yesterday MORN
ing received a copy of Judge Williams
decision handed down from the Supreme
Court in the case of Daniel Shoaber against
the city OF Reading. The city of Reading,
under the act of 1874 undertook to open
Fifth street through the property of Daniel
Shoaber. whereupon Shoaber filed bill of
equity to restrain the city from acting other
wise than it had prior to the adoption of the
act of 1874. Prior to the adoption of this
act of 1874 by the city the plan of procedure
to open streets had been through the Quarter
Sessions Court. 1t was held that the act of
1874 is unconstitutional and that the city had
no municipal authority to act in the matter.
WHAT THE COURT SAYS.
Judge Williams, in his opinion says: There
Is no constitutional question in this case, nor is
there the slightest resemblance between it and
the recent case of in re Revan street, not yet
reported. In that case no question was raised
over the exercise of any municipal powers.
The right of the cities of either class to dis
charge the functions of municipal government
was freely conceded. Among these is the lay
ing out of streets. the decision of the question
when for municipal purposes their opening
curbed. severed, lighted. What was denied
was the right of the Legislature to make classi-
fcation of cities the basis of legislation for
them on subjects not relating to the organlza-
ton or administration of their municipal gov
ernments. but to questions of public concern,
such as the forms of procedure in the courts Of
the State; the rate of interest; exemption of
property from levy and sale and legal process;
the mode of proceeding to secure to citizen
compensation for an entry on his property for
public use by virtue of the right of eminent
domain and the like.
.In other words we held that while the
classihc alton of cities authorizes all necessary
legislation for them cities, in the manage
ment of their municipal affairs, it is not made
three separate states within the territorial
limits of Pennsylvania, for each of which there
may be different laws on subjects of general
character from those in force In the rest of the
Commonwealth. On the other hand, whilo
cities may have the legislation needful to the
proper regulation and discharge of municipal
powers. they are under the Constitution and
they must remain part of the State of Penn
sylvania for all purposes not municipal and
subject to all laws of the State and all subjects
not of municipal concern. 1t is plain that no
such question is involved in this case. How
the city of Reading seized and appropriated
private property to public use. 1t went into
the Court of Common Pleas to give security
and obtain an assessment of damages. This
was exactly in accordance with the act of 1874
and with the decision of this court in Spring
street, supra, and the decree of the court below
is affirmed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02

A special from Scottdale last night says:
'Nearly all of the veterans in both counties
favor Major E. A. Montooth, of Pittsburg. as
the Republican candidate for Governor and
predictions are made that he will capture the
delegates of Westmoreland and Fayette coun-
ties on account of the active part the Grand
Army men take in politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
CHANGING OFFICES.

The b. & o. Passenger Department VIII
Have Fine Quarters.
Yesterday the United States Express Office
was moved to 435 Wood street, 4 few doors
from their former location. The entire first
floor of the building at the corner of Wood
street and Fifth avenue has been rented for
the passenger department of the Baltimore and
Ohio road. 1t is the intention to fix it up in
elegant style. Division Passenger Agent Smith
says he will have the finest railroad office in
the city when the Improvements are finished,
The work will begin at once.
Yesterday the e., Z. & @. road removed its
local office to one of the lower floors of the
Lewis block.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
THINKS HE'S TIRE RIGHT MAN.

Mayor Pearson Talks About His Canvass
for New Office.
Mayor Pearson stated last night that his can
vass for the position of Chief Of the Depart
ment of Public Safety under the second-class
regime. was in a peculiarly gratifying condi-
tion. His many friends in Councils have made
definite promises of support which almost as
sure him the position at the proper time.
Mr.. Pearson said that there were many iu-
portant matters in connection with the depart
ment system that required experience with
municipal matters, and he. modestly thought
himself to be about the right man for the place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
Phi Kappn Psi Convention.

The Grand Arch Council of the Phi Kappa
Psi fraternity will be held at the Grand Pacific
Hotel. Chicago, April 2. 8 and A. Delegates
from 81 chapters of the fraternity will be pres
ent. CharlessW. Ashley, Esq, and Horace J.
Miller will represent the Pitts5urg Alumni
Association. They left for Chicago last night
on the limited express.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
A Revised Apron Festival.

A warrant was issued by Alderman Hartman
yesterday for the arrest Of Mrs. Magill, on in
formation of Mrs. Ellen McNally. They had
fight and Mrs. McNally alleges that Mrs Magill
stole a bundle of aprons from her ito get even"
and then threw them in the fire. Both women
live on South Fifteenth street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
Trees.

Before purchasing we invite you to exam
inc our stock. Shade and ornamental trees.
Carolina poplars. norways, maple and many
other desirable trees for streets and lawns
Trees and shrubs OF all SIZES; in price, from
a few cents to $40 apiece. Catalogues free.
THE B. A. ELLIOTT Co.,
wFSu No. "a Sixth ST., Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02

DREAMS of beauty in millinery. Open
ing days Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day. Each day a revelation of loveliness.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
May and December FnU Ont.

May and December. in the shape of Mrs
Meinhardt, aged 20 years. and her husband, old
enough to be her grandfather. were before the
Mayor of Allegheny yesterday The woman
swore to ili-treatment and said that the man
represented falsely that he had money. Mein-
hardt was sent up for thirty days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02

P. J. Donahue, who was appointed wharf
master to fill the uuexpired term of Captain
Crawford, deceased, began his new duties yes
terday. The rivermen greeted the First ward
politician pleasantly, and were glad to see him
on his first round.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02

SEEING is BELIEvING.-You can only
credit description OF the beauty in our
new parasols and millinery after you see for
yourself Come.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.