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, 1890-10-02
August 13, 1890.

Board met as county commissioners
and took up the matter of bills against
the county.
Mr.. Magers, Mr.. Tozier and clerk
present
Continued checking up bills the re-
mainder of the day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
THANKS AT HOTELS
FOR ANY NUMBER OF DELIcAcIEs THAT
WERE SERVED.

Beautiful Menus of Several of the Hostelries
The Kenmawr's Happy Fancy-What
the Guests of Other Houses Had to be
Thankful For.
Thanksgiving at the hotels was much the
same day it usually is. There was any num-
ber of turkeys served and all sorts of deli
cacies imaginable. The menu-cards at sew
eral of the houses were exceedingly fine.
That Of The Kenmawr was enclosed in
box, about inches square, and draped over
each card was beautiful sprav o ripe grain
tucked into knot of white silk ribbon.
The Hotel Anderson presented each guest
with handsome souvenir in the form of
menu-card of elegant and artistic appear
ance. 1t consisted OF an inner and outer
book or cover. The cover was of parchment,
and running diagonally through it a watered
satin ribbon of pale robin-egg blue. On
the cover, in the upper right-hand corner,
we're "Thanksgiving, 1890" The letters
were embossed and printed in gold. The
dining room and tables were tastefully
decorated with greens, palms, acacias and
flowers.
The Hotel Duquesne gave to its patrons
one of the finest free lunches ever served in
this city. The meals were served by eight
walters in full dress.
The souvenir given to the guests at the
Central Hotel was tasteful and handsome
card of heavy m-tinted board, tied with
sea-shell pink ribbon. On the outer cover
was fac simile of the Thanksgiving procla-
nation of President Harrison, printed in
raised golden script letters. In the center
of the proclamation was representation of
table heavily laden with fruits, flowers,
vegetables, wine, and game.
At the Seventh Avenue the menu was
printed upon heavy grained cardboard,
having on it an embossed rose and torget-me-
nots in colors. The menu itself consisted
of an elegantly served and appointed din
ner.
At the Hotel Boyer the guests were pre-
sented with handsome menu, printed upon
a heavy bIue-tinted card. The raised word
in golden letters "Menu' appeared upon
the face of a cornucopia filled with fruits
and flowers of the season.
The Monongahela House was not behind
its rivals, either In the elegance of its menu
or the manner in which it was presented to
diners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
TO THE FOOTLIGHTS

Were the Theaters of Pittsburg Crowded,
Yesterday Afternoon and Evening-The
Largest Attendance i'm the History of the
Houses-In the Freak Shops.
The orchestras were crowded up on the
stage at all the theaters yesterday afternoon
and evening to give room for the audiences.
At the Grand they had to quit selling
tickets, even for standing room. Manager
Wilt said he had shut up shop entirely, and
had even sold out the entire house tor to-
night. Those who were unable to celebrate
Thanksgiving last night evidently decided
TO do so tonight.
The Bijou put in IS camp chairs, and
sold them at 81 apiece last night, and at
both performances turned people away.
The manager said it was the biggest Thanks
giving crowd the theater had ever known.
Harris Theater also had the Standing
Room Only" sign out early, and the crowd
was reported the biggest ever had in the
house.
The attendance at Harry Williams
Academy was limited only by the size of
the house. Mr.. Williams said the matinee
netted 500 more than that of last Thanks
giving.
"It's been a great day for the fat lady
and me-" said Hairy Shwab, at Davis
Fifth Avenue Museum last evening. He
reported 26 shows during the day to IL, 900
people. The Worlds Museum also reported
immense crowds streaming in and out all
dav.
The Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama was
visited by large crowds yesterday, the guests
of the city taking advantage OF chance to
see it before it closes, on January !.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
DEATH 3Y APOPLEXY.
Captain Pollock Drops Dead in the Monon.
gahela House Corridor.

Captain Pollock Drops Dead in the Monon-
gahela House Corridor.
Captain Samuel Pollock, manager of the
Franklin Lubricating Oil Company of this
city, dropped dead in the corridor of the
Monongahela House at IL o'clock yesterday
morning. He was seen entering at the
Smithfeld street doors and later talking to a
friend in the corridors. Suddenly he reeled
and fell to the floor unconscious He was
picked up, placed upon cot and carried
into the billiard rooms, which were empty.
DR.. Orr was sent for, but when he arrived
the man was dead. Death WAS caused by an
attack of apoplexy. At the time OF his
death he was in his Goth year. He leaves a
widow and two daughters, who reside at 421
Wylie avenue.
Upon leaving his home yesterday morn
ing he appeared in his usual health and
spirits. Nothing was known of his death
until a messenger arrived at his late resi-
dence. Upon receiving the news his widow
was prostrated, and is now lying very i'll.
Captain Pollock was well known in bust
ness circles, having been engaged in
different enterprises in this city for over 40
years. He was formerly a drygoods mer-
chant on Market street, and is a member of
the Masonic order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
MINERS LOOKING AHEAD.
TROUBLE EXPECTED IN ARRANGING NEXT
YEAR'SSCALE.

They Want the Pluck-Me Stories Extermi-
mated Carnegie, Phipps & Co. May Fur
nish Worlds Fair Material-Other Notes
From Labor Circles.
There will be some difficulty in settling the
miners scale for 1892. The miners are
now preparing for the purpose OF demand
ing that there shall be no deviation from the
fundamental union principles of cash and
correct standard weight or measure.
The determination to have this policy
adopted is made more intense by the expert
ence of the strikes which have been in prog
ress at the Hampton and Turtle Creek
mines, on the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, since
last May. 1t is claimed here that the COM
panies insist on the cash payment and"iair"
weight principle, while the men refuse to
make any settlement that will conflict with
the columbus scale"
Previous to the next annual convention
of the United Wireworkers, it is said the
officers of that organization will make
dlligent inquiry into the circumstances of
the Hampton and Turtle Creek strikes, to
see if there is not cause for complaint. Ii it
is true that the "pluck-me" store operators
make the price for mining so low that it
furnishes an excuse to say that the market
price OF coal will not permit an increase in
the mining. the miners are determined to
put a stop to the "pluck-me" stores.
The miners organization is about the best
equipped to correct a wrong if one exists,
and if they should make fight against
these stores about which so much has been
said and written for 10 or 10 years, they
would probably be exterminated.
a member of the local district said yester-
day that the delegates to the rext session of
the National Union would received rigid
instructions in regard to an investigation of
the strikes referred to and as to how the next
scale shall treat on ''pluck-me" stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
WITH PURITAN SPIRIT.
Thanksgiving on the Southside Remarkable
in a Number of Ways.

Thanksgiving on the Southside Remarkable
in Number of Ways.
Thanksgiving Day on the Southside was
observed in the good old Puritan way. The
streets were deserted and all business was
suspended for a quiet day at home with
family and friends. IN the afternoon and
evening the street cars were crowded with
people going to the theaters or to visit
friends
Every hall on the whole Southside was
crowded last evening with merrymakers,
while the church socials and home circles
augmented the number oil gatherings. There
were ten balls going on at the same time,
representing as many social organizations.
The social at the Bingham Street M. L.
Church was well attended, as was
also the St. James Church bazaar
and tea party in the West
End Gymnasium. Over 1000 people sat
down to the St. James Thanksgiving dinner
Wednesday evening, and the attendance last
night promised 10 rival the former figure.
There were also card parties and gatherings
at private residences without number.
No better criterion of how quietly the
day was passed can be cited than the fact
that not a single arrest was made up to a
late hour last evening, when one case of
"disorderly conduct" appeared on the
docket. The saloons apparently did little
business, and not single drunken man was
seen on the street during the day or even
ing. The police had nothing to do, and
during the evening put in the time at the
different balls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
FAIR RAILROAD TRAVEL.
Local Lines Have No Complaints to Make
About the Holiday Business.

Local Lines Have No Complaints to Make
About the Holiday Business.
Colonel Tom Watt, district passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, said
yesterday that the travel this Thanksgiving
was more extensive than they had known
for some years. The weather was just
suited for people to get out and enjoy a
little activity. The road was entirely free
from snow, and in consequence delays were
out OF the question. This was one of the
many things they had to be thankful for.
Another was the constant improve
ments being made in facilities for
railroad travel the country over. The
Colonel dropped back to '6O-'61. when
the old wood-burning engines were
in use, with smokestacks that closely re-
sembled an inflated balloon, and emitted
sparks enough to buTn the country up
during dry spell. These old scrap heaps
weighed about 35 tons, and the larger the
drive wheels the better they suited, as they
went tearing through the country, making
more noise than ten thrcshing machines. In
those days from 10 TO Is loaded freight cars
made train. To-day the frst-class 81 and
56-ton engines can haul eight or ten coaches
over a good track at the rate OF 60 miles an
hour, without any very great exertion, while
they could snatch 80 or 40 loaded freights
bald-headed, so TO speak.
Colonel Watts favorable reports of travel
were duplicated by the Baltimore and Ohio
people and other railroad officials, and none
of them could be found who had any COM
plants to offer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
EXPRESSED A CHOICE.
EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT COMMISSIONED
OFFICERS PASS RESOLUTIONS

On the Question OF State Adjutant General
They Prefer an Active Member of the
N.G.P., but Will Stand by Captain Nc
Clelland.
After sizing up the situation rather care
fully portion of the officers of the n. G.
P. of this vicinity have placed themselves
on record in regard to their preferences in
the appointment of an Adjutant General.
After the parade yesterday meeting of the
commissioned officers of the Eighteenth
Regiment was held at headquarters. The
following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
That while it is the preference of the officers
of this regiment that the appointment of Ad-
jutant General of the State of Pennsylvania
should be rendered to an active member of the
guard, nevertheless, be it
Resolved. That if the Hon. Robert E.
Pattison. Governor-elect, should in his judg-
ment deem it advisable to fill the Office of Adj
| jutant General of the State by the appoint
| ment of man not a member of the guard, it
| is respectfully recommended by the officers of
| the Eighteenth Regiment. with their hearty
Endorsement, that the office be rendered TO
| their. fellow-citizen. Captain William Nc
| Clelland, whose meritorIous record as a soldier
| during the late war and high personal char
| acter are SO well known to the entire CON-
| munity.
Further, That copy of this action be for
warded to the Hon. Robert E. Pattison.
The friends Of Colonel Hudson who are
urging him for the position, and they are
quite numerous among the guard, claim that
men not familiar with the modern tactics
would find big difference between them
and those used during the War OF the Re-
bellion. This is the chief reason why they
prefer an active member from their own
| ranks. Colonel Hudson Is at present Ord
| nance Officer and Iuspector Of Rifle Prac-
tice OF the Second Division, and in conse-
quence fully abreast of the times.
AS near as can he ascertained the position
is not profitable one at the present salary.
Ex-Adjutant General Guthrie is quoted as
saying that the Office cost him $50, 900 over
and above the amount paid him by the
State. The associations are such that the
Adjutant General cannot well avoid spend
ing his money with quite liberal hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
ALL bad TURKEY.
Westinghouse Employees at Wilmerding
Divide Up 2,2OO of the Birds.

Westinghouse Employees at Wilmerding
Divide Up 2,sOO of the Birds.
George Westinghouse did not forget his
employees yesterday, and it is an even thing
that many of them could be induced to eat
corn and gobble on the slightest provoca-
ton for the next few weeks. AZ Wilmer
ding they just counted noses and then
ordered 1900 turkeys. Every employe of
the company received one of the noble
birds, and there was general rejoicing.
When the machinists arrived in PIttsburg
Wednesday night about ], 600 strong, every
mothers son OF them had a fine, plump fowl
under his arm, and some families that are
numerouslv represented at the works had as
many as five and six.
One young man at Wilmerding turned his
bird to very good account. He planted him
quietly under pile of boards, and then
securing a paper flour sack, partly filled it
with waste, and added a couple of bricks to
give it weight. Then he hied himself to a
neighboring hostlery, and started a rattle.
He sold 81 worth of chances, reserving one
for himself, and by good luck turned up as
a winner in the dice throwing. He at once
sold 81 7j worth of chances for second
round, but finding himself beaten quietly
slipped out o! side door, leaving the wfll-
ner to make the most of the contents of the
sack.
The Hungarian laborers were evidently
Of the opinion that turkey was little 100
rich for their blood, and most of them con-
verted their gilt into coin. Some OF them
sold out as low As 40 cents, and at once in
vested the money wherever they could get
the most alcoholic stimulant for the money.
1t was a big dav all around for the toilers,
and they had occasion to be duly thankful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
RELIGIOUSLY OBSERVED.
SERVICES OF PRAISE HELD IN THE LOCAL
CHURCHES.

Appropriate Sermons Heard in Many
Houses of Worship-Rev. c. e. Locke's
Interesting Address - Other Discourses
in Various Sections of the City.
Thanksgiving was kept religiously by the
majority Of Pittsburg churches, yesterday.
Nearly all remained at their own churches,
but there were a number of union services
held. The attendance was quite large all
over the city. and the greater part of the
people of Pittsburg and Allegheny had no
great difficulty in thinking of something for
which they should be thankful.
a large audience took part in the union
services at Christ Methodist Episcopal
Church in the morning DR.. Izer, the pastor
Of the church, conducted the opening exer-
cises, and Rev. Charles Edward Locke, of
the Smithfeld Street NJ. L. Church, deliv-
cred the sermon. 1t was closely listened to
BY the attentive congregation, and was a
forcibIe, logical, eloquent presentation of a
timely theme. The text was in Psalms,
cxliv, 10: Happy is that people whose God
is the Lord" and the subject. IAN Ideal
Nation" Following is synopsis of the
sermon:
On Thanksgiving Day he is the most religious
who Is the most patriotic Pure religion and
true patriotism spring from the same celestial
fountain. The memories OF the day are closely
and radianIly woven into our national fabric
AS we seek to-day for 4 theme about which our
thoughts may appropriately linger, turn
naturally to a writer who pre-emInently tran
scends all Others on the subject of Thanks
giviug-i mean David. the sweet singer of
Israel. His book is swelling chorus, glad
Acclaim. 4 ringing hallelujah! Surely that man
s abnormally unSUsceptlve who can read the
inyuus iambics of the Psaln.ist without having
ms sIumberinE soul awakened into shoutincS
Of gladness.
i will dare to name the Psalm OF the text,
David's Psalm Of Patriotism. In 1t he describes
TO Us an ideal naslon. In the ideal nation
Jehovah will be God. The speaker then took
an interesting view Of the nations of the world
that worshIped other gods. instituted a CON-
harrison between these and the true God. and
showed i'll what respects Christianity surpassed
heatBenlsm in its privileges, refinement and
nobility.
4 PROTECTION FOR THE EoME-
The ideal nation will protect the home as a
divine institution. 1t will hold rigidly to the
sancritv of the marriage vow. and stand by the
teachings of Scripture on this important sub
iect. Much of the legislation of the times i:
against the mothers and the boys. We build
fine schoolhouses for our children, but
Grant the children no protection from
vice as they pass from thelr
mothers knee to the schoolroom. The pro
fame swearing with which the streets OF thl:
city is rife is a burning disgrace. The place:
of vice must be closed If we would 90 our duty
toward the homes of the land. am in favol
of woman suffrage, not that few oola women
may outrage their sisters by their desplcaDie
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
coRKw0RKERs' FAIR OPENED.

Armstrong Bros. Co.'S Employees Locate at
the Central Rink.
The Cork workers Assembly. Knights of
Labor. composed of the employees of Arm
strong Bros. & Co., opened fair in the
Grand Central Rink yesterday, to continue
six weeks. The corkworkers have the larg-
est local assembly in D. A. 8, and they will,
no doubt, make the fair huge success.
An entertainment was given last night.
Several hundred people were in attendance,
and the fair was opened in manner that
indicates success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
ATE DINNER AT THE woRKHoUsE.
Annie Wagner Accepts an Invitation to
Meet superintendent Warner.

Annie wagner Accepts an Invitation to
Meet Superintendent Warner.
The Police Court hearings in the two
cities were very light yesterday, and the
Police Magistrates were merciful as they
anticipated the delights of dinner. The
only case of any note was that of Annie
Wagner, charged before Magistrate Gripp
with vagrancy. She is perhaps the Oldest
and most persistent vagrant whose name
adorns the Central station docket. When
she was led out aud charged with drunken
ness the Magistrate asked:
"How many times have you been arrested
on this same old charge, Annie?"
"Weli, indeed, Judge, it's so many
can't begin to remember. But if you'll be
dear, good Judge you'll send me to the
home for a couple of months. I'll be all
right and never trouble you again"
"Well," said the Magistrate, "I'll do the
best 1 can for you. Ninety days to the
workhouse."
"Thank you, Judge" said Anna as she
was led to her cell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
KISSED AN ALDERMAN.
How a Polish Woman Showed Her Respect

How a Polish Woman Showed Her Respect
fer an Officer of Justice.
A rather novel scene was witnessed yes
terday in Southside alderman's Office. A
Polish woman had come to consult the
Squire about some domestic trouble. As
she was about to leave the room she stopped
over, and, taking the right hand of the
alderman, kissed it. She repeated the act
with young attorney present, and was
ent, when the latter drew his hand away
from the woman, saying: mo, sir; this is
America. An American stoops to no one,
and asks homage from none"
On inquiry it was learned that where the
woman came from all hold the officials in
great fear, and kneel to them like slaves.
The scene is by no means an uncommon one
in aldermen's offices and police courts,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
A DAYS LIST OF CASUALTIES.

Three Sources of Accident Furnish Patients
for Hospitals.
George Ford stepped ON piece Of banana
peel. He's in Mercy Hospital now with
fractured leg.
George O'Neill, of the Eighteenth ward,
was overcome by gas while working at the
Lucy Furnace yesterday.
Thomas Anderson, of Sharpsburg, was
thrown from horse yesterday. His skull
was slightly fractured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
HUSTLING THE WORK.

Forbes Avenue Being Continued to Dia-
ss&=s mond StreeHby TrestIe-Work.
Booth & Finn had every man in their
employ at work yesterday in order to hustle
through the Duquesne Electric road. The
contractors are carrying the track on a
tresrle across the hollow from the head of
Diamond street to Forbes avenue. When
the latter thoroughfare is opened by the city
the trestle-work will be discarded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
WANT A WORLDS FAIR JOB.

Carnegie, Phipps & Co. Preparing Bids on
Iron Work of the Buildings.
Carnegie, Pbipps & Co. will begin next
week to erect their new beam mill on the
old Poor Farm property. 1t is expected
that they will have larger mill than any
other at Homestead, and it is the intention
of the firm to bid for the structural iron
contract for the Worlds Fair.
The firm has been turning out some very
large and heavy structural iron lately, in
cluding a large lot OF beams.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
The Pic Iron Market Unchanged.

While there has not been much change
in the pig iron market during the last
month, it is believed that the transfer of the
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company's
plant to the Carnegie interest will assist in
holding the market down. The original
owners were formerly in the market as pig
iron purchasers, but hereafter the material
consumed will come from the Carnegie
furnaces
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
Small Bows and Fruit.

Dan Friel, John Walker and Harry
Swears were arrested last night by Special
Detective Shomo, of sthe Pittsburg and
Western Railroad, and placed in the ALE
gheny lookup on charges OF breaking into
cars and stealing fruit, and also of taking
the waste from the boxing to build fires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28

christening yesterday. The son and daugh-
ter of j. d. Pringle and the son of Mrs.
Mars ret Thompson we're christened by the
Rev. George Shaffer. Aiterward Thanks
giving banquet was spread for the friends OF
the family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
PUSHING THE WORK.

The Birmingham Traction Company Hust-
ling to Operate Its Electric Line.
The work on the addition to the Smith
field street bridge is being pushed with all
possible speed to have the bridge completed
as early in December as'possible. Though
yesterday was pretty cold, and holiday,
too, the large force of carpenters and paint
ers was not allowed to stop.
The floor of the bridge is now nearly all
down. The only hard job that remains is
the putting in place of the span at the
Southside end Of the bridge. The new span
will be done in few days, and will be
added as soon thereafter as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-28
BACK FROM THE WEST.
The Local Master Workman of the X. of L.
Returns From Denver.

Returns From Denver.
Joseph L. Evans, Master Workman of D.
A 8, K. of L., came home yesterday even
ing from the meeting of the General Assem-
bly, at Denver. Mr.. Evans was seen, but
had nothing to add to what has already been
printed in THE DISPATCH since the return
of Mr.. Campbell and Mr.. Costello.
Outside of the fight over the expulsion of
A. NJ. Dewey and Powderly's political
scheme, Mr.. Evans regarded the session as
harmonious one, and one through which
much good will result to the order. He
could not tell what the outcome of the meet
ing with the Farmers Alliance will be next
Tuesday, but in any event ne does not fear
the threat of L. A. 800 to withdraw from the
organi zation.