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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
Exposition In Full Blast.

Don't miss it. A veritable exposition is
continually going on at Hamilton's music
store, 81 and SO Fifth avenue. Pianos and
organs OF beautiful and unique design Of
case, sweet and powerful tone and SYM
pathetic touch. Price and terms to suit all,
that is what gathers the people. The finest
and largest selections OF musical instruments
are to be found there. Hamilton is alive to
the wants OF the music-loving public. and
always to the front to meet their wishes.
This accounts for the enormous amount of
business he does. Go in any time in the
afternoon and you will find number of
pianos and organs marked "sold for delivery
the next day." for every purchaser gets just
the instrument looked at and selected. See
Hamilton before you purchase and save
money; no matter what you want in the
musical line. New organs from S25 up and
pianos from S175 up. Low prices, easy pay
ments, reliable instruments, courteous
treatment, all of this at Hamilton's, 81 and
SO Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
AN AM0SKEAG SQUIRT.

Mr.. Stafford Tells What an Engine Should
Cost and What IL Ought to do-Auothcr
wback mt Much. Talked-of Cnsc-The
Evidence Atduced.
Master George P. Hamilton aired the
Amoskeag engine purchase by the city of
Pittsburg yesterday. The evidence taken
certainly had the merit of being understand
able without much mental effort
Controller Morrow testified that the city's
Indebtedness in 1889 was $13, ,2O3, ,251 g. The
net debt over money in the sinking fund,
etc, was $40, ,454, ,265 75. The valuation upon
which the last tax was levied was S181 ,000,-
900. The appraisement was made in Jan
uary, 1889. At that time the consti-
tutional limit OF the city's indebted
ness was very nearly reached. The
condition of the city appropriations in
February, 1889, showed large dehcit, $751;
s29 81 No warrant had ever been issued for
the payment of the last two Amoskeag engines
purchased by the city.
A. F. Stafford was next called. and stated that
he was familiar with the various engines manu-
featured. No other engine made would an
swer the specifications in the advertisements
inserted by the city of Pittsburg. when 1t asked
panies could bid without deviating from its
present style Of engines. The specifications in
the advertisement practically specified the
Amoskeag engine as it is, and no other. En-
gines are sized Dy their capacity. An extra first
class engine weighs nearly $500 pounds. and
should pump II. 600 gallons of water per minute
from a tank or receptacle. The ruling prices
for an extra frst-class engine, at the time these
engines secured, was $3.50. frst-class
81 500 and $500 difference between the other
classes. The price paid for the last engine
purchased by Pittsburg previous to 1889, which
was third-class, of high grade finish, was
81 $50 and the same class of engine was sold to
HYDE Park. a suburb of Chicago for S. 6O0
and to some eastern cities for the same price,
Washington, d. c., had purchased a second
size Amoskeag engine for sl25 more than Pitts
burg paid, q few weeks later, for third size
engine with a capacity of 100 gallons less. The
difference in the card price of an extra and a
first-class engine was $3.50
This closed the plaintiffs case, and City At
torney Moreland stated that the defense would
be ready to begin its work in two weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
HE CAN TAKE A HINT.
Superintendent of Census Porter Is
sues a General Order
ABOUT THOSE PECULIAR QUERIES.
If They Are Not Answered, Plain State
ment TO That Effect
MAY BE MADE BY THE ENUMERAfORS

There has been q general protest, made
evident in the press, against a number of
questions which the United States Census
Bureau has directed its enumerators to ask
OF the people. The protest has been directed
against questions relating to the bodily and
financial infrmities of the people, which
have been, by many, considered inquis-
itorial beyond the rig atful prerogatives of a
republican government. The DISPATCH
has given voice to these complaints at some
length, without expressing its opinion as to
their justice. The howl, as it may safely be
called, seems to have reached Mr.. Porter, at
Washington, for the following order, only
one day old, was yesterday received by
Supervisor Oliver, of the Allegheny dis
trict:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIoR,1
CENSUS OFFICE.
"WAsHINGToN, D. C., May 26 1890.
"You will please instruct enumerators, in
cases where persons refuse to answer the ques-
tions on the population schedule relating to
physical and mental disabilities (22 and 2S), or
the questions relating to farms, houses and
mortgages (26 to 80 inclusive), to enter in the
proper column the words, Refused to answer
No further steps will be necessary on the part
proceedings will be instituted by the Washing
ton office through the Department of Justice.
Very respectfully
ROBERT P PORTER,
superintendent of Census"
Supervisor Oliver was not prepared to give
any Interpretation of this order. He knew
only that it removes a great deal Of worry
and responsibility from him. He is not in
position to say whether it means that the Gov
ernment will compel answers to the objection
able questions, or whether the subjects cov-
cred by the queries will be allowed to go by de-
fault. Only Superintendent Porter could an
swer that.
A gentleman who has been in the census
business said: "The order indicates to me
that the Government may insist on answers.
For some to reply and others to refuse would
make the resulting statistics totally valueless.
Had the Government meant not to demand
complete returns in those lines of inquiry, the
supervisors would have been instructed to
strike the seven questions out altogether. Be-
cause that has not been done. think the in
tention is to push the matter. However, the
order may mean that the bureau will wait un-
til the returns come in, and then, considering
the number of answers and the number OF re-
fusals. decide upon its action"
An identical order was sent by the superin-
tendent of the bureau to each census super
visor in the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
KIDNAPPED, Or NOT.
A Man Takes Child From Home, but
When Captured Pleads Inuocence.

A Man Takes n Child From Home. but
When Captured Pleads Inuocence.
At 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon Polish
man and woman came to the Twenty eighth
ward stationhouse. The woman had a child
with her, and the man was holding another
man who. he claimed, had tried to steal the
child. The womans name was Horoniski
She lives in Chambers row, near South Sixth
street. The man with her said he was a neigh
Dor, and that the child was missed from home,
and they had been searching for her. At last
they saw her with strange man on the Tenth
stteet bridge. When near, the man ran wit h
the child but was finally caught and lodged in
the stationhouse. The woman could not talk
English.
The captured man was seen last evening" and
said that his name was Charles Anderson of
Baltimore, and he came to Pittsburg to look
for work. He found the little girl on the hill
side crying and wanting to go home. She could
not talk English, but pointed in the direction
of her home, which he finally found. He then
told her mother he was going out to get her
some candy, and not finding a store on Bing-
ham street. started to go across the bridge to
the other side of the river. He said he was at
tracted TO the girl because she was a bright lit
tie creature, and he had children at home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
SOUTHsIDEs MEMORIAL DAY.
Preparations Made by the G. A. 4. and
Different Patriotic Societies.

Preparations Made by the G. A. 4. and
Different Patriotic Societies.
Arrangements have been completed by Colo
mel ]. w. Patterson Post ISL. G. A. R., and H.
B.Hayes Camp, 4, s. of ", for the observance
of Memorial Day on the Southside. Com
mander James Sheppard, Assistant Adjutant
General D. A. Jones, Master of transportation
l. T. MEG rath, Assistant Master of Transpor-
tatlon Louis Hettinger and the following aids,
selected from the societies that will assist In
the exercises, will head the procession: Robert
johnson, Birmingham Council, o. U. A. M;
Lewis Smith, Avalon Castle, K. of G. E;
Thomas Dufr, Iron City Council. Jr. o. U. A.
NJ; ]. c. Thomas, Acme Council, Jr. o. U, A
M; William White, Smoky City Council, Jr
o. o. A. NJ; George White. Capitol Council,
o. U. A. M. The Select Knights Band will
furnish the music.
The procession will form on Bingham street.
near the Market House, and starting at $50 A.
M; will move up Bingham street to Carson, to
Twentieth, to Sarah, to Eighteenth street, to
the Methodist graveyard. After special
services there details of comrades will visit the
different cemeteries and decorate the graves
The schools have been asked to donate the
flowers and they will be on exhibition at the
Market House Thursday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
A YOUNG MANS FATE.
F, Wilson Cunningham Found Dead
in His Hotel Room, Where
HE HAD LAIN FOR TWO DAYS.
PARALYSIS Of the Heart the Immediate
Cause of His Death.
BLAMED To THE FATAL CIGARETTE

f. Wilson Cunningham, 25 years old, a
son of D. o. Cunningham, the glass manu-
facturer, was found dead in his room at the
st. Charles Hotel, at about 10 o'clock yes
terday forenoon. He had not been seen
since Sunday, at the latest, and when his
door was found locked for two days in sue
cession, q man looked over the transom.
The young man lay upon the bed. He had
been dead for at least two days, and the
body was greatly swollen. 1t was removed
to the morgue.
trinkets in a young mans room, Deputy
Coroner Berry found large number of
bottles and empty cigarette boxes. One of
the bottles was marked poison, but the
druggist from whom the bottle was bought
said that the liquid was intended as an ex-
ternal application. In the room was found
partly written letter dated May "a.
LIVED A LIFE OF EASE.
The young man not long ago inherited
several thousand dollars from his mother,
and has since led luxurious life of ease.
He had been boarding at the st. Charles for
about year. He was used to sleep during
the greater part OF the day and 60 out at
night. His room was sometimes locked for
two or three days at a time, when he would
be out oil the house, and even if he had been
in his room he might have remained there
undisturbed. However, when his door was
found locked for two days in succession Pc
cullar, disagreeable smell was emitted from it,
which decided the hotel people to investigate.
There was general belief at first that the
young man had committed suicide. but others
VINO knew him thought he must have died
natural death. They knew that he was in good
circumstances financially, and even had his
own inheritance been wasted, his father was
abundantly able to provide. 1t was for this
reason that DR.. J. Guy McCandless was di-
rected by Deputy Coroner Berry to make an
after-death examination.
PARALYSIS OF THE HEART
The doctor made this inquiry at the morgue,
and afterward said: THE immediate cause of
death was paralysis of the heart. Apparently
death had been caused by something taken in
the stomach, but was unable to discover what
that might be, and, OF course. could not say
whether it was taken Intentionally or not. l
should say, from the examination OF the body,
that death had occurred at least 4S hours be-
fore saw the corpse"
Some of the young mans friends think that
death resulted from the excessive use of cigar
cites, but there are many other theories.
After the examination the body was removed,
at the request of the family, to the undertake
ing house of II. Sampson, on Sixth avenue,
where it was prepared for burial A brother
called and looked at the body there. The fu-
neral services will be held at 10 o'clock this
forenoon at the undertaking rooms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
WHETHER UNION OR NOT.
About Fifty Timers Returned to Work at
the Old Wages Yesterday.

About Fifty Timers Returned to Work at
fhe>OId Wages Yesterday.
Whether they were from the ranks of the
strikers or not, there were no less than so tin
ners went to work yesterday. OF these, IA went
to work for Thomas w. Irwin, s for Rasner &
Dinger, 4 for Lac0ck & Hawthorne, for Steg-
CERT & Bros. and for Keighley Co. Some Of
the master timers claimed they were their old
employees but the officials of Local Union No.
Il denied that there were more than five of
their men at work.
Mr.. Rasner, of Rasner & Dinger. said they
had eight at work, but he declined for the pres
ent to say whether his men had been with him
before the strike or not. Most of 1rwin's men
worked on the Wilmerding job yesterday.
One of KeIghley's men went to work on the
Dalzell building yesterday, and Agent Swartz,
of the Building Trades, ordered the stone
masons and bricklayers out until the man was
taken away. The master timers say they have
made fair offer to the men, but the latter de-
cline TO accept. and say there is no use for the
masters to put non-union men on work. because
the other trades will not work with them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
PITTsBURG, WEDNESDAY. May 2S, 1890

PITTsBURG, WEDNESDAY. May 2S, 1890.
JlG. H1RNE K Els
PENN AVE. STORES.
LADIES' SUMNER UNDERWEAR.
Since the first of January four muslin under.
wear openlng) our sales in these goods have
been wonderful, and now that the warm
weather is really begun business has been
rushing. But to-day we inaugurate in real
earnest our
SPECIAL SUMMER SALE
OF muslin, cambric, silk and knit underwear.
with the largest and most complete stock we
have ever shown. and at prices much lower
than at any previous season, besides the goods
in all lines being much improved in shapeS
and finish.
We can only pick out few styles, at random,
to interest you.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
FREEMAN BROUGHT TO P1TTsBURG.
He Makes Contradictory Statements About
His Stay in McKeesport.

He Makes Contradictory Statements About
His Stny in McKeesporr.
Carl Freeman, the peddler who cut his throat
at Altoona, and who kept raving about Miss
Douglas the woman who was murdered at
McKeesport, was locked up in Central station
last night
Freeman's parents live in the rear of the
Franklin schooIhouse on SmalIman alley.
He first told Inspector McAleese he was in
McKeesport the dav of the murder and after
ward said he was not there. and that he never
heard of the muruer or of Miss Douglas until
he was told of her being killed after he had
been several days in the hospital. He smiled
when told he was accused of the murder.
On the morning after the murder Freeman's
father and brother asked Inspector McAleese
to telegraph to Johnstown to Chief of Police
Harris to arrest Carl, who was demented and
had left this city with ticket for that point.
The old gentleman said that Carl had come
home the afternoon before from McKeesport,
and was out of his head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
CAN IMAGINE NO TROUBLE.
Mr.. Hill Says the Reorg ganizntion of the p,
A. & NJ. Road VIII be Made.


A. & NJ. Road VIII be Made.
George B. Hill said yesterday that he didn't
know of any trouble or difference of opinion
that existed between the stockholders of the
Pittsburg. Allegheny and Manchester road.
He said he was not opposed to Messrs. Byers
and Gwinner, and he felt sure they were not
angry because they are not in the syndicate. A
meeting of the Pittsburg. Allegheny and Man.
chester stockholders will be held to-day. Mr..
Hill couldn't say what the object of the meet
ing was, but 1t had been called at the request
of Commodore KOuntZ.
Mr.. Hill hasn't any doubt that the two
companies will be merged without any diff
Guilty. All the Stockholders will be influential
to the extent of their holdings, and their votes
will count in that degree. II don't know of
any law" continued Mr.. Hill, ito prevent a
majority of stockholders from going ahead and
reorganizing a company, though l am not
enough of a lawyer to be sure about it. Since
the syndicate was organized it has appreciated
the stock Of the p, A. & NJ. road, and also pro-
tected the company in number of ways. The
stock used to sell at 100, and now it brings $40.
THE plan is to have the new company oper-
ate the P, A. & NJ. road, or it is practically
merger of the two companies. l don't know
that any trouble exists and was surprised to
hear of il. / am opposed to none Of the stock
holders. The man who has one share in the
old company will hold eight in the new one,
under the reorganization"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
SPEECHES, FIREWORKS AND MUSIC.
The SEMI Centennial Celebration Committe,
Meets In Allegheny.

At the meeting of the general comrittee on
the celebration of the semi-centennial of Allie
gheny last night. Mr.. Stockman stated he had
conferred with several singing societies, and
all who had been seen had volunteered their
services gratis. Prof. i. Zitterbart was pres
ent and offered to drill all the societies in a
grand chorus if the committee would secure
him hall in which to hold rehearsals Mr.
James w. Grove said he would donate fire.
works for a pyrotechnic display.
NOn motion of Col. Stone, Mr.. Isaac Craig and
Clerks Dilworth and White were elected hls-
torians to prepare a brief account of the his
tory and lore of the city for distribution. Hon.
Thomas NJ. Marshall and Colonel William A.
Stone were elected orators to deliver the ad-
dresses at the mass meeting in the park. The
Committees on 1lluminatons and Decorations
will ask the Westinghouse Electric Company
TO make display of some sort in brilliant IL
Elimination, and the Allegheny Heating Com
pany to display natural gas. TIE public schools
will also be requested to decorate.
The Committee on Invitations and Receptions
will invite the President of the United States
and all his Cabinet, the Governor of the State
and his stan, the Senators of the State. the Con-
gressmen from the Allegheny and Pittsburg
districts, with the members of the State Legis-
of Pittsburg and Allegheny county. including
everyone in any way connected with the local
government and also all the members OF the
Grand Army of both cities, the military. singing
societies, trades and other organizations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of n Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Rendy Reading.

Incidents of Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Rendy Reading.
ONLY routine business was tran sacted at
yesterdays meeting of the Humane Society.
Secretary Davidson reported the receipt of
contributions from the following named per-
sons; Mrs. Charles Gill, s5; VIM. g. Johuston.
$40; William Lincoln. SIS; Geo orge A. Berry, S.;
John h. McKelvey, IS; Mrs. Mary F. Scaife, S.
THE Williamsburg Athletic Club has decided
to form stock company and to borrow 81, ZOO
at 8 per cent Then it Will buy or lease site
and build handsome gymnasium. There is a
great deal of interest in the clubs affairs and
there is expected to be a very large member
ship within a few months.
AGENT DEAN made an information before
Alderman Means, of the Twenty-first ward,
yesterday, charging Marshell, John and Mary
Lindsey with cruelty to children. 1t is claimed
that All three took turns at beating the 9-year-
old daughter of Marshell and Mary Lindsey.
A BABY about months old was found in
the vestibule at No. Church avenue, ALLIE
gheny. about 10 O'Clock last night. It was
taken to the Mayors office for disposal. The
clothes in which the child was dressed were of
very fine workmanship.
JAMES CROWLEY and his wife Mary, of
Negley's run, were committed to Jail for court
in default of $500 bail each by Alderman
Means last night on charge of surety of peace
preferred by Michael Bradley.
EDWARD KIRLEY. a l4-year old boy, was
arrested by Officer Boyd. of the Twenty eighth
ward station house, last night charged with
the larceny of two hammocks from the store of
Charles Hersh, Carson street.
THE hearing of James Fleming. the East
End saloon keeper. before Alderman Means of
the Twenty-frsu ward. charged by Daniel
Stewart with selling liquor to his son, was post
poned last night until Friday.
LAST night the third story of los Federal
street. Allegheny, was raided. John Stevenson.
James Hearn. Winnie Thompson. Alice Hays
and Nellie Bradford were arrested but the pro-
prietor escaped.
A SPECIAL meeting of Allegheny Common
Council will be held tonight to rake up unfin-
ished business. This latter is supposed to be
the matter relating to California avenue.
In Council Chambers yesterday morning, 80
applicants for positions as letter carriers, and
SO applicants for clerkships in the postofice
were examined.
SAMUEL PAINTER, charged with selling
liquor without license, at 90 River avenue. ALLIE.
gheny, was yesterday sent to Jail in default of
81 900 bail.
AN overheated furnace in the Oriental Glass
Company's works, South Thirteenth street. at
2:30 yesterday, was the cause of an alarm. No
damage.
STILL alarms were sent in. in Allegheny, last
night to put out an Ann street S25 blaze and a
fire at Callery's River avenue tannery.
JOHN SMITH and John Keifer were yester.
day sent to the workhouse for fighting in No,
l9f Carr avenue, Allegheny.
MEN were put to work yesterday to remodel
the East Liberty station. The office will be
finished in oak.
WILLIAM H. PICKETT claims he was robbed
OF silver watch on Twenty-eighth street yes
terday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
STUCK ON THE SKIDS.
Contestants Hasleit md Foster Fight Only n
Pnrt of One Round,

Contestants Hasleit md Foster Fight Only n
Part of One Round.
The Councilmanic contested election case Of
r. ]. Haslett against James Foster for seat in
Council from the Tenth ward began before
Commissioner ]. NJ. Caldwell yesterday, Will
lam j. Bremen for Haslett and A. M. Imbrie
for Foster. The Chief Clerks in the Prothono-
tary's office, A. ]. McQuilty and P. W. Siebert,
produced the pollbooks and certificates and
original lists of registered voters of the two
election districts in the Tenth ward and identi-
fed them as those supposed to be what they
purported.
r. ]. Haslett the contestant, testified that he
had compared the list of registered voters with
the list sent in by the election officers and
found that 70 people had voted who were not
registered.
Mr.. Imbrie. while admitting that he might
subsequently admit the relevancy and compe-
tency of Hasett's evidence. objected to its ne
ception until the comparison could be made by
OF before the Commissioner, so the witness was
withdrawn and the hearing adjourned until
next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-28
THE WAGE COMMITTEE.

Members of the Amaigamated Association
Who Will Fix the Scale.
The Wage Committee Of the Amalgamated
Association, which Is to meet Friday to ar
range the scale for next wear. is as follows:
William Weihe. William Martin James Rem
ory. John Cunningham, Edward Coates, Austin
Orgill and Patrick Wilson, of Pittsburg; Will
lam Whitman. Indiana; Walter l. Torney Mil
waukee; James H. Mutt. Youngstown; Harry
Hooking Wheeling; George D. Evans, Bridge
port; Thomas Kimberly, New York; James
Seymour, Allegheny.
The committee will meet at 10 o'clock Friday
morning. at the rooms of the ASSOCIATION, on
Smithfield street.