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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
MADE SHORT WORK OF IT.
Pennsy Clerks Discharged for Refusing to
Release the Company.

Pennsy Clerks Discharged for Refusing to
Release the Company.
Some CONSERVATION has been caused among
the clerks of the freight department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad in this city, espec-
tally at the Duquesne depot, on account of
a circular just issued by Freight Agent
Carpenter. 1t is to the effect that the parents
of each minor working for the company, re-
lease the latter from responsibility to them
for any wages they might pay to him, on
account of services rendered. In considera-
tion of the wages paid. the parents are asked
TO release the company from any RESPONSE
bility for injury by accident, or in the event
of death of any minor while in the COM
pany's employ.
A copy of the circular was sent to each
minor employe for the signature of his
parents. Several of them were returned
with signature to the wages clause. but the
part about releasing the company in the
event Of injury or death was stricken out.
No explanation was asked, but the clerks
were told the signatures were unsatisfactory
to the company, and the services of the
clerks would be dispensed with. There are
several vacancies on the force in conse-
Quence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
SUIT AGAINST CONTRACTORS,
To Prevent Them From Working on Nc
Keesport street.

To Prevent Them From Working on n Me-
Keesport Street.
A bill in equity was filed yesterday by
the Borough of McKeesport against Booth
& Finn. 1t was stated that on July q, a
meeting Of the Borough Council was held,
eight members out of total of nine being
present. A resolution was introduced letting
the contract for the grading and paving of
Fifth avenue to Booth & Finn. Four men,
bers voted in the affirmative and four in the
negative on the resolution. The Burgess
who presided, voted in the affirmative, and
declared the resolution carried. He, it is
asserted. had no legal right to preside, nor
to vote on any question before the body.
On July "a the Burgess and clerk argued
the contract. On July % special meeting
of the Council was held, six members being
present, and a resolution was adopted an
nulling the contract and declaring it irreg-
ular, and directing that this suit be brought.
The bond OF Booth & Finn, which had not
been approved, was directed to be returned
to them. Notwithstanding this, Booth &
Finn commenced work on the street. The
Court Is asked to restrain them from con-
tinuing, and to compel them to restore the
street to the condition in which they found
it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
They Propose the Adoption of a Plan
for Protection Against Dead
Beats Who Do Not Pay.
LATEST HOT WEATHER NOVELTIES
A Pittsburg Timer Who Heated His Solder
ing Iron by Placing it Where the
Sun Could Strike 1t.
BIG EXCURSION TRAVEL TO THE LAKES.
Superintendent Dean Sets Up Another Wall for the
Establishment Of Fountains.

The tailors are going to try new dodge
to drive out dead beats who adhere to the
belief that every tailor owes them a suit OF
clothes, and they are conscientiously trying
to get what is due them. At a meeting of
merchant tailors, to be held in Boston this
week, a resolution to publish all over the
country the names Of persons owing tailors'
bills will be adopted. A strict watch of
the movements of the dead beats will be
kept, and as they move from city to city,
and place to place, the trade will be noti-
fed. In this way it is expected to drive
them into the habit of paying for their
clothes, and thus enable tallors to sell more
cheaply to those who pay cash.
At the Union station last night were quite
a number of Pittsburg's best tailors on their
way to Boston to attend the annual meeting
of the National Merchant Tailors' Elk.
change Among the party were President
of the Pittsburg Exchange, John Bradley;
II. 6. Hale, Treasurer of the national Or
gsnizarion; b. H. Nieman, A. G. Pitcairn
and Henry Smith. The convention will
continue in session from Tuesday to Friday.
The most important matter to be discussed
will be the question of publishing the
names of those who do not pay for their
clothes, and in speaking of the meeting, Mr..
Bradley said:
= 1--WE want a national movement whereby
published list of judgments against those
who do not pay their bills will be sent out
all over the country. At present the Pitts
burg exchange tries to bring the people to
time by the publication of the names, and it
has had good effect The latest scheme is to
make 1t national and publish the list semi
annually, like a Bradstreet report. 1t will
not do a man any good to move from one
city to another, as the list will follow him
all over the United States.
IAN attempt will be made by the Pitts
burg delegates to have the next convention
held in this city. Generally about 200 or
more of the best tailors in the country at
tend the meetings, and if a convention was
held here it would be good thing for the
city.
Some action will be taken on the Nc
Kinley tariff bill, but cannot say what
will be done. We have had committee
working in Washington looking after our
interests and they will make report. The
Senate has made quite number of changes
in the bill, but it has not gone far enough"
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DOCTORS DON'T LIKE 1T.
ARTICULATION OF BENEFICIAL SOCIETIES
OBJECTED TO.

| Long Lists of Questions TO Answer That
Take Lots of Valuable Time-Physicians
Think They Ought to be Allowed Some
Discretion in Such Matters.
Pittsburg physicians are up in arms
against what they consider an impudent
piece of folly. Beneficial societies and life
insurance companies have for some time re-
quired long statement from the medical at
tendance on patient. Doctors have ac-
ceded to the request, but recently they have
been asked to give mass of details in con-
nection with the treatment of the patient,
and the compilation of minute particulars
has forced them to sacrifice valuable time.
Many physicians expressed themselves
yesterday as violently opposed to the prac-
tice, and DR.. j. B. McClelland, who was
asked for information in regard to the mat
ter, said: 'It is imposition on the part of
life insurance companies to expect us to fill
out blank containing an array OF nom
sensical questions about the history of
patients lie. The companies assert that it
is done TO protect themselves. They want
to find out all about the nature of
patients illness, in order to guard them
selves when issuing future policies, but I
think they ought to have their medical ad-
wiser look out for that, instead of expecting
us to furnish them free with information
that takes time to prepare. Iappreciate the
great care which an insurance company
must exercise in taking in any one, but we
cannot interfere with our practice to provide
them with data concerning every feature of
patients Illness"
The doctor then referred to the lengthy
statements which the beneficial organiza-
&l,z
out when they attend any sick members.
He stamped them as utterly useless, and
thought they should be abolished. His
views were echoed by DR.. William ].
Martin, who said:
81 have a case fresh on hand The
patient is member of beneficial society.
He found no trouble in getting in the or
ganization. His dues were received with
out a murmur, and he went down often
into his pocket. expecting that he would be
rendered immediate assistance in return by
the society, in case of sickness. Now when
be is i'll the organization goes about the
matter as if they expected dishonesty on all
sides. They send long lists of questions to
me about how often visit my patient and
other matters that are not of the slightest
importance to them. For instance, in
the case OF poor man we
prescribe as closely as possible, and limit
our visits to one or two calls week, in or
der to make the bill as light as we can.
Now, when we fill out the statement for the
organization they only see the fact that the
patient was i'll for several weeks, while only
q few calls were made on him. From this |
they form the mistaken idea that the man
was not so very sick after all and do not |
award him all the benefit that is due. 1t is
absurd, and L oppose the filling out Of these |
long blanks, but we cannot we'll refuse |
when the payment of the benefits depends |
on our statement"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
hot WEATHER STORIES.
New York Drummer Discovers the Boss
Liar 10 This City.

A New York Drummer Discovers the Boss
Liar iu This City.
This is the season of the liars discon-
tent, said A. B. Wheelock, New York
travelling man at the Anderson Yesterday,
as he grew red in the face trying to fan him.
self with ruler he had absent-mindedly
picked up from the counter in place of his
fan. II was in Cleveland last night, and
arrived at the hotel in time to hesr the clerk
finish story about man who came in and
ordered a fire in his room. The persp1rs-
tion was making ship canals down nv face
and body at the time, and when heard the
story almost fell dead. The man who or
dered the fire, it was said, Just got in from
the North, and did not know the mereury
was playing razzle-dazzle in the thermome-
ter tube. 1t is needless to say be did mot
get a fire.
''The boss hot weather liar, however. lives
In this town." the drummer continued
"He is the pig policeman at the postofice
corner. While up there few minutes ago
he told me of timer working in the third
story of building on Fifth avenue. The
timer had soldering iron. but no charcoal
furnace to heat it. When he wanted TO
solder point he held the iron ont of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
PART II.
Low Rates TO Boston.

The national encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will be held at Bos-
ton, Mass, August 10 to 16, 1890. and for
this occasion the Baltimore and Ohio r. R.
Co. will sell round trip tickets from Pitts
burg for all trains on August to II, in
elusive, valid for return passage until Au-
gust 20, inclusive.
An extension of time until September 80
can be secured by depositing the return part
of the terminal roads at Boston.
Tickets will be sold via New York, all
rail, at rate of s15 30; via New York and
Sound lines at S14 80, or via the new route
by way of Bethlehem and the Poughkeepsie
bridge at S15 30.
ALI excursion tickets to Boston via B. and
o. r. r. are good via Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
CUTS DOWN THE COST.
District Attorney Johnston's Scheme
to Save the County Money
WORKING JUST LIKE A CHARM.
Comparative Figures on the Term Closed
Yesterday, and Last Years.
THE oTHER NEWS FROM THE COURTS

The District Attorneys clerks have not
yet completed comparative statement of
the business done during the June terms of
1889 and 1890, but enough has been devel-
oped to show that very material saving has
been effected by the innovation introduced
by District Attorney Johnston.
During the June term of 1889, 146 cases
were disposed of by trial before juries, and
the county had costs to pay amounting to
1904 II. The average cost of trying each
case was $50 "a. The court was in session from
the first MoRday in June until July IL, six
weeks. The jury was in attendance 80 days.
The cost of maintaining the jury per day
was $3.50, or 81, 500 for 30 days. The average
jury fee for each case was therefore S46.
making total cost per case of over $40.
The District Attorney earned in fees S724.
The number of witnesses heard was 679.
As stated, the District Attorneys clerks
have not yet completed computation of
the cost of the business done during the
past June term, but have reached point
where close and fair approximation can be
made.
AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL.
line COSTS In Z2U cases nave been rooted
up, and shows total of 81, ZIG 15 for wit
nesses, officers, etc., and not including the
costs of magistrates, the basis upon which
the business done during June, 1889, was
computed, the average cost of the 220 cases
was S18 20. The jury was in service 40
days, and the jury fees were Sc, ,000 an aver
age cost of the jury in each case of S27, or
total cost per case of S45 70, or $31 less
than the cost OF a case in 1889.
The District Attorney earned in fees
81 TAI, or 81 ,023 over the fees earned by his
predecessor in 1889. The number of wit
nesses examined was ], ,139. or an average of
five to case, while in 1889 the average was
over seven to case. There were rejected
in the jury trials 213 witnesses, who in the
preparation of the cases were found not to
be material witnesses. In surety and deser-
tion cases 19 witnesses were rejected and q
officers were refused witness fees because
they were not essential to the trial of the
case, being simply the arresting officers.
The above estimate is made on an average
number of cases Tor each of the two terms,
which is equally tair for both. The calcu-
lation was made hurriedly, that the Dis
trict Attorney might have an idea of the re-
suit OF his labors before the court adjourned
finally.
ANOTHER ITEM OF SAVING.
There was also marked saving in the
costs of stenographers, the District Attorney
only ordering the testimony of important
witnesses to be taken.
A statement of the business done during
the last term is as follows;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
STARTING OUT WELL.

Organization of a Building and Loan As.
sociation at Wilmerding.
A building and loan association has been
organized in Wilmerding with the follow
ing officers: W. w. Warm, President; W.
B. Brush, Vice President. 81. W. Balshy,
Secretary; J. B. Snyder, Treasurer. W. c.
Stillwagen, Solicitor; Directors, j. G.
Undercoffr. Joseph Redfern, w. L. Stewart,
b. Keyes, F. A. Faller, James Weckerley,
Andrew Martin, G.. B. Snyder and W. w.
Brush.
This association starts out with every
prospect of success, having for its officers
the principal business men of the borough,
900 shares being already subscribed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
SOMETHING IN A NAME.
Dealers Selling Lntrobe for Connellsville
Coke Mt the Latrer Rates.

The 81. c. Frick Coke Company is direct
ing the attention of the trade to the fact that
certain dealers have been sending out circu-
lar quotations purporting to be for ''72-hour
Connellsv;lle coke" and that an investiga-
tion has shown that these dealers are not
getting any coke from the Connellsville re-
glon. but are drawing their supplies from
the Latrobe district and works on the main
line of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
1t is claimed that these cokes are not equal
in quality to Connellsville coke; are not
known by that name, and should not be sold
as such. They can be detected by the freight
charge, which is II cents per ton less than
on Connellsville coke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
KEEPING PACE WITH PROGRESS.
Patrol Boxes In the Middle of Streets Aft,
the Latter Are Graded.

Patrol Boxes In the Middle of Streets After
the Latter Are Graded.
rive have to hustle nowadays" said Nor
ris Mead, Superintendent Of the Bureau Of
Electricity, yesterday. "Our work is most
ly old Jobs which must be hurried to keep
pace with the march OF progress. On great
many of the East End streets we put fire
alarm and patrol boxes on the corner of
thoroughfares where we thought they would
not be interfered with when the streets were
graded and paved.
''The latter work of Improvement has been
so rapid that we are rushed to catch up with
it. In many cases patrol box that stood on
a corner oftwo unpaved streets was left high
and dry in the middle of the road after the
thoroughfares had been graded"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
FINISHED UP ITS WORK.

Sentence Day Winds Up the Last of Crimi.
nal Court.
Judge Collier finished up the session of
Criminal Court yesterday. The following
sentences were imposed on parties convicted
of selling liquor without license: George
Florey, four months to the workhouse; Rose
FLOYD, four months to the workhouse; An
drew Dalzell, three months to Jail; A. CAL
hoon, four months to Jail; Mollie Hoyt,
three months to Jail; Mary Murphy, four
months to the workhouse; John Sterling,
seven months to the workhouse.
Oscar Swearing was sent to the work
house for six months for immortality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Cheaper Than Remnants Elsewhere,

It's amusing to hear customers (when
they find what we are selling goods at in the
regular way) discussing the merits of rem
nant sales. Well, that's my last rem nant
purchase. Just think, paid 81 per yard
for a remnant of black. Henrietta and
here is the identical quality at 69c. Even
the ticket on the goods is the same. Re-
marks of this kind are overhead in every
department of our store. At the price we
mark on remnants they never accumulate.
The cuts made to close summer goods make
business lively enough at the cash store.
THORNTON BROS, 12S Federal ST., Ally.
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ATLANTIC CITY,

Fourth Popular Excursion of the Season to
Atlantic City,
Via the picturesque B. & o. R. R.. via
Washington, d. c., Baltimore and Pbila-
delphia, on Thursday, August IA. 1890;
tickets good for ten days, and good to stop
off at Washington, d. c., returning. Rate
for the round trip, $40. Special trains with
Pullman parlor and sleeping cars will leave
B. & o. R.R. depot at Am. and 9:20 P. M.
For detailed information address or apply to
E. D. SMITH,
Division Pass. Agent, Pittsburg. Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
snv They Never Got Either.

George Fawcett, for use of George Shep-
pard, entered suit yesterday against the
Second Avenue Passenger Railway Com
August, 1889, and which was to be covered
by the issue OF first mortgage bonds. The
plaintiffs claim to have never received any
bonds or money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

If you are going to the picnic, and of
course you are, don't fail to take with you a
liberal supply of Marvin's superior ginger
snaps and extra soda crackers, and while
you are about it, too, you might throw in a
few lemon snaps and pound or so of
drummers' lunch. Your basket won't be
complete without them. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Think. II Worth $500 n Year.

W. G. Moreland, Esq, yesterday entered
suit against the Second Avenue Passenger
Railway Tor $4,000 for professional services.
Ine plaintiff claims to have acted as attor-
ney for the company for six years without
receiving any money, and he thinks s., 000a
fair remuneration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
The jackson ventiInting Crate

Is pronounced to be the most complete oi
any in the market. You can heat either
one or two floors economically by using
them, beside gaining all the healthrul sani-
tary advantages they possess. Plain and
ornamental CRATES are in our catalogue.
Call and see them.
JAMES G. THOMPSON,
su $40 Liberty avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
window and in few minutes it was so hot
that he could hardly hold it by the handle"
THE LATEST WEATHER NOVELTY.
A Thermometer Turned on the Man Who
Asks Il IL Hot Enough2

A Thermometer Turned on the Man Who
Asks Il II Hot Enougha
''This is the latest" said hotel clerk last
night, as he threw back the lett lapel of his
coat and warded off question about the
weather by exhibiting miniature ther-
mometer set on a fac simile of chestnut
bell, and underneath the bell were the words,
"Ask Policeman" The Thermometer reg
istered 100 degrees, and. one sight OF it
was enough to stave off any questions about
the weather or anything else. The novelty
was brought to this city by New York
drummer.
After discussing the thermometer and
cussing the weather, the clerk threw back
the other lapel of his coat and displayed
neat little card, upon which had been
printed in long primer type: "Yes, it is
very warm"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
PITTsBURG AND LAKE ERIE r. r.
Special Excursions.
Did You Find Ire

Have you found Belongs silk thread on
sale at &c, or the knitting at 29c? We
haven't heard of it at these prices even DUR
ing a remnant sale. We don't expect you
to buy from us unless we undersell compete
tors. Get our cash prices. They will sur
prise you. THORNTON Bros.
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ANOTHER ITEM OF SAVING.

There was also marked saving in the
costs of stenographers, the District Attorney
only ordering the testimony of important
witnesses to be taken.
A statement of the business done during
the last term is as follows;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Artists. Teacher, and Cla.se.

Should send for our catalogue on artist
materials. Discount to teachers and classes.
Mail orders will receive prompt attention.
Liberal discount on picture frames. TREGA-
NowAN's Art Store, 152 Wylie avenue.
TTSSu
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pots, at a lower temperature. and melted
and refined to working consistency in much
less time, without the aid of alkalies or
other fluxing material, thereby saving fuel,
pots, time, labor, and securing uniformity
of product, and incessant production.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

THE painters and decorators will picnic at
Silver Lake on next Friday.
SOME of Howe. Brown & Co.'s shippers, who
were dissatisfied with their rate of pay refused
to work any longer yesterday and were paid off,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
vs..

All others in our line. Be it understood we
are against the field. We just purchased
the largest stock OF goods ever brought to
this city. Car loads arriving daily, and
prices down below zero.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
This swsIterine Weather.

One of the bes. things in the world tc
keep you cool on these sweltering days il
Marvin's famous ginger snaps. They are 9
positive relief from the assaults of The sun.
TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

GOLD is going out while silver is coming g
In Tor etchings, engravings, mirrors, etc., at
the art establishment of j. j. Fuchs, 1710
Carson st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
DELAMATER

Was nominated. and may be elected or de-
feated. Neither event will prevent us from
continuing in the lead and outdistancing all
starters in the Furniture line. 1t isus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

GOLD is going out while silver is coming
in for etchings, engravings. mirrors, etc., at
the art establishment of j. j. Fuchs, ITO
Carson at.
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WHICH

Is synonym for cheapness, promptness and
durability, for which this house is noted. If
you do not hear of the bargains 90 be had at
corner Penn avenue and Tenth street it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03

In the matter of costs, the grand jury
played a prominent part. In June, 1889,
they sat 16 days and disposed of an average
OF 40 cases a day. In 1890 they sat six
weeks, and only passed on an average of 20
cases day, greatly increasing the costs for
this term.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
PATTISON

May be strong candidate for Governor.
Don't think he amounts to a continental in
the Furniture trade. PICKERING stands
pre-eminent This is the individual
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
To Chicago-Excursions via the PeunsyI-
vania Lines,

For triennial meeting of Patriarchs Mill
tant at Chicago, August to 10, round trip
tickets will be sold at low rates via the
Pennsylvania lines on August 2, 8 and 4,
aud at especially reduced excursion rates
on August and 6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-03
Piusburs and Lake Erie r. R,

Lake Chautauqua and return, tickets
good 10 days, S. On sale Tuesdays, Fri
days and Saturdays. Thsu