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

the mortar which is textured, aad so pliable
is il in a wet condit on. that any design i'm
aginable can be wo ked. This is the first
and more ordinary way Of treatment and is
getting rather common, but the principle Is
the same in the more extended method BY
the new process several LAYERS of material
can be applied and work, d one over the
other, forming tracing in Une place while
in another the Spanish leather is faithfully
reproduced, both in design and color There
is no end to the styles, patterns, etc., which
may be used, but in the Newport, the Cor
dova leather effects predominant and as q
matter of course they fit the surroundings.
On the second floor there are no papers, the
walls are simply textured and tinted. There
is cornice in all of the rooms and relief
textured frieze where the cornice does not
fill the entire space.
The comforts which the house affords TO
the amiable housekeeper are numerous,
conveniences and good sense in all of the
domestic routine work have been thought
OF by the architect. The floor edges are all
light and do not show dust; the dining room
is located near the kitchen and properly ac-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
THE COLORADO OIL FIELDS.
GREAT ACTIVITY AMONG THE OIL COM.
PANIEs AT FLORENCE.

Arrival OF Boilers, Engines, Cnslug Tubing,
Cables md Drilling Tools - Fabulou.
Prices Being Paid for Lnnd-A $4,000.
Barrel OIL Tank Completed.
FLORENCE, COL. May 21.-Machinery
and oil we'll supplies have arrived during
the week to the extent Of four carloads for
the Rocky Mountain Oil Company, consist
ing OF boilers, engines, casing tubing, cables
and drilling tools, also the iron for a num-
Der OF tanks for the new oil company. It's
first well will be located directly south of
the city, on what is known as the Newcastle
Coal and Mineral Land Company's proper
ties. The locality chosen for we'll No. be-
ing in a direct line OF the other good
we'll there can be but little doubt but
that good we'll will be obtained. The
company has made large purchases Of lum-
Der for rig building and for the construc-
tion of temporary buildings, until re-
fnery and permanent Office buildings shall
have been selected. Three heavy road
wagons one tank wagon and two span of
horses have been procured. General Mana
ger Coon, during the past four weeks, has
done great deal of preliminary work, but
has not yet selected refining site. He has
several locations in view, and he will con-
slider we'll the matter before determining
which one he will select, as the convenience
to railroads is a matter of great Importance,
and as an abundance of water is needed in
conducting refinery, this Is another matter
of considerable Importance to an oil COM
pany.
The organization of the Rocky Mountain
Oil Company makes the fourth company ac-
lively engaged in developing the petroleum
field about Florence, two refining plants
are now in operation, having a capacity to
treat over l 800 barrels of crude oil per day.
1t is safe to say that before January 1, 1891,
the new ref merry will add at least l, 900 bar
rels more to their refining facilities.
The oil business at Florence is growing
decidedly interesting, so much so that those
owning land about the city are placing
fabulous price upon it. This may work in
jury to themselves and the town, as all the
companies now doing business claim to have
all the territory they want to drill on, but
land must be had for other purposes, and if
those owning land continue to hold it at
extortion prices, they may take good deal
less for it inside of one year.
The drilling of new wells, which started
off briskly at the beginning of this year, is
likely to be kept up until the end of it. The
Florence Oil and Refining Company. also
the United Oil Company, have each re-
Gently completed 49, 00O- barrel crude tank
in which to store their surplus crude during
the summer season, when less oil is con-
sumed than in winter, and when rush of
orders come in the fall they will be prepared
to meet them by drawing upon the storage.
The fields and hillsides about Florence are
becoming thickly dotted over with oil der
ricks and tanks, until the country quite re-
sembles many localities in the Pennsylvania
fields.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
WATER ASSESSMENTS.
Increased Work In the Preparation of Lists
of Property Ownership.

Increased Work In the Preparation of Lists
of Property Ownership.
The force of clerks in the Bureau of
Water Assessments are working hard to
complete by June 1, the assessment for 1890,
upon which they have been employed since
the first Of April. Since that date they
have canvassed every house, mill and work
shop in the city, and are at present en-
ployed in classifying the taxpayers and cal
culating the assessments for each one. The
work has been more complicated this year
than ever before in the history Of the city,
owing to the vast number of transfers OF
property, there having been greater num-
ber OF properties changed hands this year
than was ever known. In some instances
one property has changed hands over half
dozen tim es, and such cases give the water
assessors great deal Of extra work and an
noyance in hunting up records and locating
the proper person to assess.
The increased number of saloons will in
crease the revenues of the Water Depart
ment considerably, they being charged
from $40 to $50 for the bar, while an ordi-
nary store in the same place would be
charged but $40.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
LANGUAGE OF LAUGHTER.
An Index TO Character In the Prevaler
Vowel of the Merry Peal.

An Index to Character in the Prevalent
Vowel of the Merry Peal.
The Jenness Miller Magazine.l
Laughing exercise should form an i'm
portant part of a system Of physical culture.
1t is well-known tact that laughing is a
most beneficial exercise. 1t aids digestion,
and is conducive to good cheer. Laughter
has language Of its own, it reveals in the
vowel which prevails the temper aud char
Rcter of the individual.
Those who laugh in a Latin A are sup
posed to be open-hearted, honest persons;
those who laugh in an excessive, Jerking
way are usually vulgar-unless the habit be
acquired through association and imitation.
A laugh in dry A denotes q respectable
but undemonstrative person. When the
Latin e prevails phlegmatic, melancholy
temper prevails. Timorous, unsteady peo-
pie, also malicious people, laugh in a swell
ing l. A proud, bold, imperious bantering
person laughs in o. Those who laugh in
90 are often traitors, haters and scorners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
ARTIFICIAL ICE TESTED.
Some Users Say the Home- Made Freezing
Article Needs Little Salt.

Some Users Say the Home- Made Freezing
Article Needs Little Salt.
A Philadelphia butcher named Zoll has
been testing the freezing qualities of artif-
cial ice. In the course of his experiments
Mr.. Zoll found that artificial ice raised the
temperature of his refrigerator, and that the
ice cakes froze together and were milky.
Edison Bros. Philadelphia game dealers,
in speaking of the matter, say:
SIT is possible to produce by artificial ice
as low temperature as four degrees above
zero. We have demonstrated and accom-
plished that in general business way for
over year. The milky ice does not melt
quite as quickly as clear ice, but all that is
necessary to produce as low temperature
as the clear is to have little more ice sur
face or to use little salt. Ice can be made
as clear by artificial as by natural means.
The cause of the milkiness of the ice COM
planned of by Mr.. Zoll is too rapid freezing.
By using the proper amount of time the
manufactured Ice can be made as clear as
French plate glass.
1--WE have used artificial ice for year,
not only for refrigerators, but for drinking
purposes, and there is absolutely no differ
ence between our ice and the finest from
the Kennebec. We predict that the ice
will be sold soon at wholesale for little
more than half the lowest known price OF
natural ice."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
CRIMINAL COURT BUSINESS.

Offenders Against the Lnw Tried, Con.
vIcied md Sentenced.
In the Criminal Court, yesterday, W. q,
White was convicted Of the larceny of a
watch from w. Ghiskey.
John King and George Smith were con.
victed Of robbing Charles Allen near Idle.
wood.
George Holmes was convicted Of the lar.
ceny of some tools, gluss, etc., from +. j.
Kirk. BE was sentenced nine months to Jail.
Mary Herman, of the Thirty-sixth ward,
was found not guilty OF selling liquor with
out license, but was ordered to pay the
costs.
Herman and Frank Meyer are on trial for
assault and battery on Bernard Kerschof.
james Greenwood was convicted OF ma
licious mischief and fined s. and costs.
George Fisher and Frank Hoover are on
trial on the charge of entering, with feloni-
GUS intent, the Office OF e. House, No. 2S3
Forbes street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
THE PENALTY OF GREATNESS,
The Census Expected to Double the Salaries
of Allegheny County OmcinIs

The Census Expected TO Double the Salaries
of Allegheny County OmcinIs.
If the census to be taken in few davs
shows that Allegheny's population is over
100000, as it undoubtedly will, that fact
will, under the law, increase the salaries of
county officials to about double those paid
now.
The law prevents the increase or decrease
of the salary OF an oficeholder during his
term of office, so that they will have to be
content with their present remuneration un-
less afforded relief by the Legislature or
courts. There are five offices to be filled at
the next election, and they will receive the
benefit of the increased population. They
are: Sheriff, who will receive $4,000
year. instead of Sc, 500; Treasurer. $40, OoO
increased from S5, 200; Recorder, $40, 900. in
creased from $1,000; Prothonotary, $40, 900,
increased from Sc 200, and Clerk Of Courts.
increased from 81, 500 to $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
AN EXPENSIVE RELIC.
Grand Juries Hinder Legal Business
and Are Unnecessary.
WHAT THEY COST THE TAXPAYER.
Important Testimony Taken in the Ford
Plate GLASS Suit.
GENERAL NEWS OF THE COUNTY COURTS

Notwithstanding the reverence that
hedges trial by Jury and Its great age as an
institution among people Of Germanic ex-
traction, there is more friction in its working
than is found in new locomotive just out
Of the shop. The sitting OF the grand jury
was provocative of much comment. When
grand jurors spent the main part of their
time junketing and managed to prolong
their sittings for quarter part of the quar-
ter there was just ground for complaint, es-
pecially as it was often found that some of
them were conversant with certain
cases beore they came before them,
and cases that had never been re-
ported in the newspapers. Finally, the cry
for reform became so loud that, instead of
turning out six cases a day late grand
jury ground out 30 day.
IT SAVED MONEY.
Now this was comforting to taxpayers, as
it saved them about 5000 a day, or rather
made the jury earn that much more. Judge
Ewing also seemed to think it a salutary de-
parture and exhorted its successor to emu
late it, but as there are few rules without ex-
ceptions, so the order did not give complete
satisfaction.
Said lawyer yesterday: "I'd like to ex-
press nv opinion on the subject, but Judge
Ewing is bigger man than l am. 1 can't
afford to quarrel with him. I was interested
in case in which the grand jurors should
have heard much more than they did, but
they cut the hearing short, saying, Judge
Ewing can't wait on u.s. hope there will
some time be developed plan that will give
better results than the present. They might
as we'll bring the informations into courtand
dismiss them summarily, as is done in the
grand jury room now"
HIT THE BULLsEYE.
This lawyer may not have thought so, but
the fact is that he hit the bulls eye in his
suggestion that the matter could not be
wo-sted by the abolition OF the grand jury
as costly relic of state OF society no longer
existing. A Judge, District Attorney and
II mel could do the work more expeditiously,
cheaply and perfectly in the court itself
than can % men and an Assistant District
Attorney in the grand jury room, and there
would be saving of over $50 day.
A great many laymen and considerable
number of lawyers feel this way, but, as a
rule, lawyers are not innovators, and they
cannot be depended on to take the initiative
in the way of the reform needed. It is
believed that, had we properly constituted
force of salaried criminal Justices and
committing magistrates, there would be no
pretense of an excuse for grand jury. A
conscientious and intelligent justice of the
peace never sends case to court without
good reason, and his judgment on it is just
as good as that OF grand jury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22

We can enter from the L, which is of i'm
portance enough 10 front the lawn, or we
may find large double door on the farther
side Of the piazza. The porch entry is all
paneled in quartered oak, as are also the
other halls and passages, indeed the lower
floor standing finish is all dra WI for quar-
tered oak, oil finish. In the illustration one
obtains comprehensive idea of the large
ness and airy feeling Of tiAs interior.
The fireplace facing is composed Of
Georgia marble, so also is the shelf which is
supported by oak spirals. Above this oc-
ours cornice over which is panel of re-
lief texture work in brown and gold. The
traverse beams on the ceiling are also of
oak, the intersections being filled with a
low tracing Of silver lacquered. The color
glass screens over the settee and oak desk
separate the passage from the hall to the
rear rooms, while the arches repeat the
scheme OF forms both interior and exterior
which are always decorative. A red CEN
tered rug covers the floor and lends a rich
color effect to the room. Another engraving
exemplihes a portion of the furniture
of this receptive room, the twisted
oak being repeated in the chair.
This feature is carried into other pieces
more or less and gives a solid as well as
agreeable look to the furnishings. There is
q small reception room on the right OF the
main entrance, treated on wall and ceiling
with texture work; ladies' parlor occupies
the left or lower end, while the dining room
and kitchen are near the lett or porch en-
trance. All are conveniently located and
each room furnished in an elegant and ap-
propriate style. The ladies' parlor is fin
ished in white and gold, the furniture being
in the Louis XVI. patterns. The staircase
has one landing and one turn, from which
we may study the beauties of the entire lower
or second floor. The chamber floor CON-
poses in square rooms, the lower room being
embellished with swinging easements. The
bathroom 10 located near the L at the end OF
the hall gallery. These rooms are light ana
airy, furnished in cretons and plush,
draperies Of turkoman and lace
mural texture work and two open fire.
places with mantels Of light wood mir
row panels The floors are left white and
Waxed on the borders, or up TO the large rug
edges. Cleanliness and simplicity, not gau-
diness Of material, coupled with quality and
style, distinguish the roomS on this floor.
The upper rooms are spacious, at least the
two which front and corner on the tower
side, while In the rear are two big present
able domestic chambers, access being had 10
them by means OF an independent stairway.
II may be as we'll Just here to give some
idea OF how the walls are treated in the house,
especially the lower rooms Heretofore pa
pers, usually very gaudy and rather liberal
In design have been used In the modern CON-
tract home. and even In those specially fin
jsbed under the architects eyes. But archi-
tects have OF late turned their attention 10
relist work, that is, surface 10 applied 70
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

Tho House of Commons. In committee.
passed the Budget bill yesterday.
w. II. Fursman, the 100000 Pontiac en-
bezzler, pleads insanity In his defense.
-Representatiye Stevens, OF Lisbon, N. D.,
while duck hunting accidentally shot his wife
dead.
Judge Kornes, at Debreczin, Hungary
horribly butchered by masked robbers before
his niece.
horsewhipping q white woman. jailed for
three months.
The warden of the State penitentiary OF
Illinois, Is to be tried on the charge OF illegaLy
employing convicts.
George 8. Turner was arrested in New
York for completely in the Seattle relief fund
fraud year ago.
"A triple birth of colts is reported at Mar
shall. Mo. The young equlnes are perfectly
formed and doing nicely.
"A Jealous landlord in Jessup, Ga, shoots
and kills his wife and ]. NJ. Mccall, promI-
nent business man Of Brunswick.
Heavy rains have raised the Sacramento
and San Joaquin rivers. breaking the leYees
and flooding 1000 acres Of grain.
Plans for enlarging Cornell University
were spoiled by the decision of the Supreme
Court In the McGraw-Fisk will case.
j. T. Wohey Superintendent Of the Upper
Coos Railroad, ". H., and a section hand were
Killed In wreck caused by Washout.
George W. Roberts, confidential bookkeep-
er, was arrested at Waterbury, Conn.,. for en-
bezzling $4,000. He confessed his guilt.
"A big scheme to bring fancy woods from
South America to Chicago is being put into
effect by the leading capitalist OF that place.
The Mexican-Yaqui Indian scrimmage is
virtually ended A small band of Apaches
roaming In Mexico will be sent to the United
States.
Joseph Doan, of Bucks county, sentenced
to pay 81, 900 fine and undergo imprisonment
six months in Jail for selling liquor to two In
dian boys.
&C. ]. Wells. said to be the young man who.
in 1882 robbed President Moffat in his office at
Denver, is under arrest at Clayton, Mo-. for
horse stealing. He confessed.
The United States officials at Oklahoma re-
fuse to take charge of murderer Sam Moore on
the ground of mo Jurisdiction" After the
crime Moore wanted to give himself up.
Before the casket containing the remains OF
General Garfield was transported to the memo
rial structure, it was opened and the body was
found to be in remarkably good state of
preservation.
The Grand Army Committee appointed to
investigate charges Of mismanagement at the
Kansas Soldiers Home, after completing their
labors. have come to the conclusion that there
is nothing to investigate.
The report of the Grand Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen. of Iowa.
which is in session at Council Bluffs, shows
of 5000 This is the lodge which
seeded from the National Order in 1881.
"A would-be assassin, who had been paid
$1,000 francs to murder DR.. Herr, one of the
most prominent and wealthiest residents of
Paris. became conscience stricken and warned
the victim of his danger. He is in prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22

Common Pleas No. 1-McCorkle vs. Mahaffey
ct al; Butler VS. PittsDurg and Birmingham
Passenger Railway Company; Soffel, admin
istrator, VS. Iron and Glass Dollar Savings Bank;
Barnett VS. Murdoch ct al; Dubois. executor,
vs. Huston ct al; Dubois VS. Powelson ct ux;
Dubois VS. Foy ct ux; Mcintyre VS. McCand-
less; Dubois. executor. VS. Mailer ct al (2);
Dubois vs. Bell ct ux; Dubois VS. Sweitzer ct al;
Dubois Us Brown; Dubois VS. Elpenstone ct all:
Dubois VS. Sweeney: Dubois VS. Hays et al;
Dubois VS. Bryan ct al; Dubois VS. Stratton ct al
Dubois VS. Ryan ct al.
Common Pleas No.2-Hays q Noble VS. Stone
d Co.: Hay vs. Singer; Lally VS. Pittsburg, Gin
cinnati and st. Louis Railroad; Meyer VS. Nc
Keesport and Belvernon Railroad Company;
Groetzlnger vs. Steen ct ux; Miller ct ux VS.
Booth d Finn.
Miller, Ann Wilson az, Thomas Wilson (5),
Phoebe Collins Q0) w. NJ. Hildorfer. George
Swartzell, Mary Miller, Samuel Maxwell,
Charles f. J. Fardenbacher (2).
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
ONE EYE AS GOOD AS TWO.
Peculiar Question in Equity Decided Yes
terday by Judge White.

Judge White yesterday handed down an
opinion on the question OF law reserved in
the suit of David Humphreys against the
National Benefit Association. The suit
was to recover benefits for the loss of sight.
Humphreys had but one eye when he was
insured. He lost the sight of that, and
claimed the amount of the policy, 81 900,
for the total loss of sight. The company,
however, refused to pay, as the policy read
for the loss of both eyes, and he had lost
but one since insured, and nothing was
specified for the loss of one eye.
Judge White held that there was no pro-
vision for the loss of one eye, and they coul d
not make a contract between the parties.
The jury, however, had found that an impo-
sition was practIced on the plaintiff in in
ducing MIN to take $40 when he was virtual
ly entitled to $160 on his certifcate-that is,
S5 a week for permanent disability, limited
to 80 weeks. In consequence the Court de-
cided that he comes within the provision for
the weekly allowance. and Judge White di-
rected that Judgment be entered in favor of
Humphreys for $132.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
HUMILIATED THEATER-GoE

Sue the BIiou Management for $50, 900
Damages for Being Elected.
W. 81. Thompson and Alex. Carson, Of
Allegheny, yesterday entered suits against
r. M. Gulick & Co.. proprietors of the
Bijou, for $4,000 damages each. They al
lege that on the evening of May 8. 1890,
thev purchased tickets for seats in the par
quet of the thester. Alter they had taken
them, however, they were accused of being
drunk and disorderly, and were put out of
the house. They were then arrested and
sent in the patrol wagon to Central station.
They ask for damages for the treatment
they received and the humiliation and dis
grace unjustly put upon them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22

oak frames predominate. and wherein
they are hung there is no jarrIng or i
harmonious results,
There can be no doubt about the glass
either in color or plate. The former is artis-
tic in design, carefully selected, loaded and
blended. Many other details might be men,
toned such as designed brass knobs, electric
fixtures, table service, sideboard, divans,
special drapes, stoves, furnace appliances,
etc., ETC., but the schedule Is too long and it
is understood that there is nothing neglected
which adds comfort and style to the hand
some household essentials.
All approaches to the house are we'll
graded, asphalt walks laid, grass borders
and lawns finely sodded, and if driveways
are needed and a stable constructed, the ex-
pense of the latter cannot exceed 81, ,150,
and 1t will be in perfect keeping with the
main house
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
THREE HUNDRED MILES ON FOOT.
Awful Suffering of Ruined Kansas Farmer
and His Family.

Awful suffering OF q hulneu hanbHs
and His Family.
George Brooks, his wife and five children,
ranging in age from to IA years, have ar
rived in st. joseph, having walked from
Marion county. Kan, over 300 miles, since
the first of the month.
The family went to Southwestern Kansas
dnring the boom and proved up claim.
Poor crops resulted in their losing both
farm and stock. Their neighbors were
In almost as hard circumstances as them
selves. and when Brooks concluded to start
for his old home at Sigourney, Ia, nobody
could assist him. He finally determined to
walk, and his resolution was partly carried
out. When they arrived at st. Joseph they
were in horrible condition. The wife's
shoes were worn out and her feet were one
mass of sores.
The two younger children. boys aged
and 6 years, had walked nearly all the
way, and their cowhide shoes had made
ulcers on their heels a quarter of an inch
deep.
Brooks says there are hundreds in the
new counties of Kansas whose condi-
tion is no way any better than that OF his
family.