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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
A REMEDY FOR A NUISANCE.
NickeIs as an Assistant to More Prompt
Telephone Service.


The latest nickel-in-the-slot device has Won
derful possibilities. 1t is connected with the
telephone, and by dropping the required coin
in the toll box attached to the phone, the con.
nection is made with Central, without the
prolonged ringing that usually precedes
conversation With that dignitary.
At least. such miraculous powers are claimed
for this new invention, but unless the calls
were attended to more promptly than they are
under the present system, it would require a
fortune to indulge in telephoning to any great
extent, for the nickel is responsible for one
alarm only at the Central office. and. if with
the stony Indifference and Rip-Van- Wrinkle
style, for which Central is noted, the signal IS
ignored another nickel will be required to ef-
feet the connection. and with some impatient
telephoners the practice of talking over the
wires would be very expensive one
1t is predicted, however, that when the tele-
phone patents run out. next year, and competi-
tion Is admitted. the toll-box telephone will be
the most popular one, and will be placed at all
the street corners and in all public places, so
that in imagination the fair damsel can be
seen with the tube up to her pink ear and her
anxious face pressed up close to the phone,
while the customary '.hellor' rings in charming
accents from the street corner toll-box; or the
enraged mortal who has a wrong to redress
through the medium of the street corner tele-
phone will amuse and interest the pedestrian
with his grievances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
HE WON'T GO HOME.
Robert McGrnw Resents the IIl-Treatment
He Received From Relatives.

Robert McGrnw Resents the IIl-Treatment
He Received From Relatives.
A bright looking youth of about l3 years of
age sauntcred into the Central station last
night in advance of Detectives Shore and Rob-
inson with an air of unconcern and appearance
of familiarity with the surroundings. De-
tective Shore said the boys name was Robert
McGraw and he lives in Allegheny. About
month ago he ran away from home to Tom
Druitts establishment, where he is reported as
behaving up to the average. The boys parents
on Saturday applied to the Pittsburg police to
have the boy arrested and his mother called at
the Central station complaining that he would
not return to his home.
The boys story is to the effect that he has
been a newsboy for couple of years and de-
clines to go home. He says he was ill-treated
there and beaten when he did not sell large
number of papers. He was determined not to
submit to such iI-usage and would not return.
Inspector McAleese did not wish to have any
Judgment of Solomon incident in his and
decided to turn the case over to M. ]. Dean,
Superintendent of the Prevention of Cruelty
Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
A SOUTHSIDE ROBBERY.
Mrs. Richards Store Relieved of Several
Boxes of Cigars.

Boxes of Cigars.
The tobacco and confectionery store OF Mrs.
Richards at South Tenth street and Cabot
way, was broken into and robbed of two boxes
of plug tobacco about o'clock yesterday
morning Mrs. Richards was awakened by the
the noise, but not in time TO stop or even to
fairly see the intruder, who had made his en-
trance after breaking out one of the large
front windows.
The robbery was Immediately reported to the
police, and in a short time man named Mar
tin McNally was arrested on South Eighth
street by Lieutenant johnson and Officer Tom
Richards and locked up in the Twenty-eighth
ward station on suspicion of being the man
who had robbed Mrs. Richards store.
AS the lieutenant and officer Richards were
passing through the hollow at the foot of
Eighth street they observed McNally climbing
upon a pile of cobble stones and place some
thing under board. When he attempted to
leave the place he was taken into custody, and
a search under the board brought to light two
small boxes of tobacco from which two pieces
had been taken. search of the prisoners
person showed two pieces of tobacco that bore
the label of that contained in the box.
Mrs. Richards identified the boxes and to-
hacco as that stolen from her store. and Nc
Nally was detained on a charge OF being sus-
picious person for a hearing before Magistrate
BrokaW to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24

boat occupied by Michael Laughlin, at the foot
of South Eighth street. was jammed against
the corner of one of Oliver & Roberts build
ings and completely demolished. The family
escaped and are now IN the Southside Hospital.
Williamsburg, at the extreme eastern ex-
tremity of the Southside was completely sub
merged all day. and the people used skifs to
get from their houses to Carson street.
The residents of "Polishtown," at the foot of
South Twenty-second street. we're compelled to
move. Some of the families got their furniture
out of their boats, tied the latter up, and put
in the night with their neighbors.
About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon span of
about 50 yards of the Ohio connecting railway,
below Woods run, was fioated off its moorings
and carried down the Ohio about a mile before
it was caught
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
TIE BET WAS PAID.
Why a Chicago Drummer Drank to His
Absent Friends.

Absent Friends.
At the bar of downtown saloon Saturday a
young drummer stood with glass of whisky
III one hand and his gold watch in the other,
with his eye gazing intently on the dial of the
timepiece. AS the hands approached and
touched the figure which indicated noon he
slowly raised the glass to his lips. and with the
customary toast of Good luck to YOU, boys"
he eulped down his drink snapped
his watch case, and started to leave. Before
he succeeded in getting away one of the by
ISLANDERS stopped him. and jokingly inquired
why he drank alone, to imaginary friends. He
replied: when l was in New York. a few
days before Congress decided on the site for
the Worlds Fair, l had dispute with an ac-
Quaintance, who maintained that his native
city would win the coveted prize. 1 whooped
it up for Chicago, and the result was we made
bet for drinks for the crowd. 1
Immediately left the city, and, of course,
in few days the pleasing in
telligence came along that the Windy City
had come out ahead wrote my friend, but
was at loss to know how to have the bet paid
for. SO we could drink together. He answered,
inclosing 25 cents in stamps, and told me he
and his friends would assemble at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel bar, New York, and would
drink my health in payment of the debt ut ex-
actly II o'clock to-day railroad time. With
the 25 cents Ipaid for drink of good whisky,
and so drank to the health of the New York
boys and in celebration of Chicago's victory,
and my consequent win on the bet Time and
distance are annihilated in more senses than
one in this progressive country"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
SANG BEFORE EMMA ABBOTT.
A Young Southside Vocalist Is Heard bv the
American Primn Donnn.

Mr.. Frank Ammon, son of Squire August
Ammon, of the Southside, was surprised. Sat
urday. by tn receipt of message from Mr..
Hill, Emma Abbott's manager, informing him
that the prima donna wished TO see him after
the matinee. Mr.. Ammon was at big loss to
kown just what was wanted OF him. He is his
fathers youngest son, being about q years old
and IS now reading law with his older brother.
Samuel Ammon. He has considerable musical
talent, and is at present one of Signor Gillis
pupils but it did not occur TO the young man
that Miss Abbott knew anything about his
musical abilities.
When the curtain had gone down after the
last act. Miss Abbott greeted Mr.. Ammon
pleasantly, and said she had heard he was q vo-
calist and requested him to favor her with one or
two selections. He sang. and was congratulated
by the star. She expressed herself as being
highly pleased with the young mans talent
and advised him to pay all his attention TO
music.
Miss Abbott frequently listens to local singers
in the same manner. Although Mr.. Ammon
was given ENCOURAGEMENT by Miss Abbott, he
has no inclination to go on the stage, and is not
likely to do SO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
NO MORE TIPS TO WALTERS.
A CommendnbIe Method Adopted by Boston
Hotel Proprictors,

August Ammon, ESQ.,, of the Southside, is
home from ten days trip to Boston and Buff
falo The Squire says he never felt SO easy in
q hotel as at the United States Hotel in Boston.
A foot-note on the menu cards requests all
patrons of the house not to tip walters. 1t is
the first hotel he ever stopped at where the
guests were provided with such agreeable pro-
lection.
Squire Ammon was particularly taken with
the new Iroquois Hotel, which replaces the one
burned some time ago. It's a six-story build
ing, elegantly finished. He heard while there
that eX-President Cleveland has not been in
Buffalo since he was elected. They say up
there that it is probably because they rolled up
such majority against him.
The Squire gives an amusing description of
the manner in which it rains in Boston. One
day while in the Hub, he said the rain fell
vertically, horizontally and at all other angles.
He says it even fell up his coat sleeves. And
the streets. The best paved street in Boston is
not to be compared with any of the streets at
the Point 1t was so windy while he was in
Buffalo that the Squire imagined he was in
Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
A Murk of Esteem,

The workingmen employed at the Duquesne
depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, about 100
in number. yesterday presented their late fore
man, Mr.. Thomas F. Farrell, with an elegant
gold-headed cane and comfortable easy chair.
The presentation was made at Mr. Farrelps
residence on Gibbons street, the speech being
made by Mr.. John ]. MCGOWAN. Mr.. Farrell
was for 80 years an employe at the Duquesne
depot, and was lately retired for some nyste-
rious reason.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
CONVICTED AT CANTON.


Who Were Taken From the Workhouse.
Sheriff Krider, of Canton. o., was in the city
yesterday subpenaing witnesses in the case of
Charles Kline and Robert Richardson. who are
to be tried at Canton to-day for burglary.
Kline and Richardson were arrested here in
connection with the gang of Oakland burglars
and sent to the workhouse. No evidence could
be secured to definitely connect them with any
of that gangs operations, but a telegram from
Canton described them as the pair who had
robbed couple of stores there, and upon in
yestgation couple of Italians were found in
tRiS city to whom some of the goods stolen at
Canton had been sold.
Detectives Robinson, Buffalo, Officers Terry
and McRoberts and three Italians accompanied
Sheriff Krider to Canton last night. On the
same train were about ten witnesses who were
going to swear IN defense of the prisoners. 1t
is said they have been released from charges of
this kind before by presenting witnesses to
swear to their good character, but the prosecu-
tion is prepared this time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
A FEW SUNDAY ACCIDENTS.
Major Kay and Captain Penney Thrown Out
of Their Buggy.


of Their Buggy.
Miss Margaret Gillen, young lady who lives
on Fifth avenue, between College and High
land avenues, was badly hurt yesterday. She
had attended services at the Sacred Heart
Church, on Center avenue, East End, yester-
day morning. While ascending the steps which
lead from the street to the church, she
slipped falling to the bottom, distance of
about ten feet. Her right leg was broken at
the ankle and her head was injured. She was
removed to the Mercy hospital in their ambu-
lance, where her injuries were dressed.
Major J. c. Kay and Captain j. p. Penney, of
the Eighteenth regiment, while driving along
Ross street, met with an accident in front of
the Jail. The holt holding the bed of the buggy
to the front axle broke, letting the occupants
down on the ground. They were thrown out
over the blackboard. but beyond slight bruises.
were uninjured.
William Z. Gundelfnger. the wholesale liquor
merchant of the West End, had his right leg
broken at the ankle while engaged in friendly
wrestle with Edward Vierheller, at the latter's
store, No. lis Steuber street.
Thomas Callahan. a helper at Painters mill,
had his right foot crushed by large roll fall
ing on it
A man named Richards, who is engaged in
experimenting the erection of some ice ma
chimes at Wainwright's Winterton Brewery,
got caught in the machinery and one foot was
very badly crushed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
No MORE CAB0OSES.
The Red Tails on Pennsylvania Trims Must
be Called Cnbin Cnrr.

be Called Cabin Cars.
The Pennsylvania Company has dropped the
name of caboose and substituted that of cabin
car for the last car on freight train. 1t was
this company that inaugurated the use of the
word station instead of depot.
Master Mechanic McKenna, of the Indianap-
oils, Decatur and Western road, has two model
cabooses of his own design. The cabooses are
fitted up with sleeping accommodations for
four men, washroom, and all conveniences
found an ordinary boarding house, which
will be very convenient when the trainmen are
obliged to Law over at a terminal. These
cabooses are "a feet long, rest on two four
wheeled trucks, and are SO arranged that a
brakeman can go to the top of his train with
out climbing up the sides or over the ends.
A com bnation sleeping and hotel car is also
being fitted up at the Columbus shops of the
Pennsylvania Company for the use of linemen
while on duty along the road. A porter and
cook will travel with the car.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
TWO BIRTHDAYS IN A WEEK.
A Local Artists Little Mistake and the Fun
LIZ Cnuaed-

A Local Artists Little Mistake and the Fun
IL Cnused.
A well-known and talented young artist Of
Pittsburg Saturday morning was entertaining
some friends in one of the local clubs, in honor
of the thirtieth anniversary of his birth.
During a pause in the hllarity one
of those present asked him when
he was born. He promptly responded: "March
%, 1850" During the roar of laughter which
saluted his anxiety to celebrate in advance of
the occasion, he suddenly realized hav-
ing made mistake in the dates,
and impulsively rushed to gather in
the unconsumed beer and other refreshments
popular on such occasions, but he mistook the
men as well as the date-they were all too
quick for him. and the libati ons in honor of
the occasion were consumed by the guests ere
he could save solitary drop.
On the next vening, as The witching hour
approached, he was reminded of the solemnity
of the occasion by some of the same set. and
1t was generally suggested that little more
celebration would he in order. With a dis
gusted look he replied: You can't catch me
twice on that date business. Wait till get an
almanac and see when 1 was born"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
THE PALACE CAR OUT.
Piftsburg Soon to Have the Finest Cars
Ever Built by Brill.

Palace car No. 81, on the Fifth avenue trac-
tion line, made trial trip yesterday. The car
was run out and attached to an old p, o. & L.
E. "bobtail' car. which has been painted and
labeled smoking car. Uunder the careful
management of Chief Gripman Cavanaugh the
trial trip was made successfully and without
accident.
Superintendent Davis accompanied the train
and received the lavish praise of the people
finest street railway cars ever built in the Brill
shops.
, On the last trip the car jumped the track at
the Grant street crossing. The new automatic
brake works all right, but is very stiff on ac-
count of the new machinery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
BR0SI STILL AT LIBERTY.
Some People Think the Alleged Forger Il on
His Way to Europe.

No word has been received yet as to the
whereabouts Of John c. BrosI, the alleged
Southside forger. A story has gained circula-
tion on the Southside that he may have gone
to Europe. 1t is known that Brosi had as a
companion a man who has friends in the old
country and who has not been seen on the
Southside since Brosi's disappearance. Brosi
also has relatives in Europe. 1t is thought that
the two gentlemen are together and that they
are on their way across the ocean.
Cashier Erny, of the Germania Savings and
Deposit Bank, stated last night that circulars
containing description of Brosi and an offer
of Sl00 for his arrest have been sent all over
the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
Broknw Bros.' Celebrated Boys and Chill
dren's Clothing.

These fashionable New York makers have
prepared number of exclusive and beau
tifuI spring suits for boys and children that
surpass even their previous productions
Parents desirous of having their boys
dressed fashionatly and in the best taste
are invited to inspect these new goods at
Sailors, Sixth and Liberty streets. Sole
agency for Pittsburg. MWF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
CRUELTY TO WOMEN.
workhouse Sentences for Two Men Who
Forgot Their Manhood.


Forgot Their Manhood.
Henry Daubner. a resident of Thirty-ninth
street, was yesterday sentenced to pay fine of
SIS and costs or undergo an imprisonment of
three months in the workhouse on a charge of
gross disorderly conduct. The testimony de-
veloped at the hearing showed that early yes
terday morning Daubner, in company with his
brother Charles. went to his home. on Thirty
ninth street. and pulled his wife out of bed by
the hair and beat her numerically. The wife
at the time was attending to a sick child.
Charles Daubner, the brother was fined IS and
costs.
Magistrate McKenna yesterday sent Samuel
Adrian. Young man, to the workhouse for
four months on a charge of disorderly conduct.
From the testimony it appears that the pris-
oner went to his home on Twenty-sIxth street,
on Saturday night and picking up a poker
struck his mother over the hand with il, break
ing one of her fingers. He also struck his 10
year-old brother on the forehead with the
poker, infiicting painful wound.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
NOT ENOUGH WORK,
Fire Eugine Companies Complaining Of Lack
of Exercise.

1t seems rather singular to hear plant from
members of the fire department that they have
not enough work. but such is the case, at least
among some Of them, at present. From some
cause or another but few alarms have been
sent in from any district in the city during the
present winter. Mention of this fact has been
male before, but the vacation from active
work enjoyed by some of the companies grows
longer. the interest in the remarkable circum-
stance cannot fail to grow.
At No. 10 the company has not been out of
the house for Just five weeks and at No. 1.-THE
end of the tenth idle week is nearly at hand.
Both of these companies are situated on Penn
avenue, the first between Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth streets, and the other some half dozen
squares further out. The firemen at both
houses claim that lack of work is beginning to
tell upon them. They say that a few fires
would add greatly to their health, as they are
entirely too inactive at present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
CUMBERLAND THE TERMINUS.
Thomas M. King Want. to Borrow 81 0,O0(
for the Baltimore and Ohio.

for the Baltimore and Ohio.
Vice President Thomas M. King, of the Bal
timore and Ohio road. has a scheme to make
Cumberland, Nd, the terminal of three divis-
ions of the system. They are the Pittsburg
division and the second and third divisions of
the main line. He has submitted a proposition
to the City Council of Cumberland, Md. agree
ing if the people of that city will loan the Balt-
more and Ohio sl5O. 900 for Is years without in
terest to take up its system of yard tracks
(now in the center of the best part OF Cumber-
land) and establish an extensive yard about
half a mile east of the town limits.
The railroad company proposes also to re-
move its machine shops in Cumberland to
new site, and to greatly enlarge them. Keyser,
w. Va. is the present terminus of the second
and third divisions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
THE WAGES 0F SIN.

In Some Gases SIS and Costs, In Others n
Jail Sentence.
There were but five cases before Mayor
Pearson at the Sunday morning hearing. Sarah
Bush. whose husband alleged she sold sewing
machine worth Sos for s., which she spent for
whisky, was sent to Jail for ten days. John
Bradley. drunk. paid 81 and costs.
L. Shaffer paid So and costs for disorderly
conduct while John Kennedy and Peter Sweit-
zer, for the same otfense, paid the costs and
were discharged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
SEARCHING FOE HIS BROTHER.
Whom He Had Once Thought Steamboat
Wreck YicIim.

Willie A. Brown. now a resident of Bellevue,
writes to THE DISPATCH seeking information
as to his brother, John Johns" whom he has
believed to have been passenger on the ill-fated
Scioto which was lost on the Ohio river on the
night of the Fourth of July 1882. A close
scrutiny of the many columns OF news and
names published in THE DISPATCH for three
weeks following the disaster throws no light
on the identity of John Johns" nor is his
name mentioned in any manner.
Willie A. Brown says that his brother and
himself were taken frem a Home for the
Friendess." and so lost sight of each other.
Willie has been adopted, and has good home.
and is naturally anxious to gain some informa-
tion as to his brother, "John Johns"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
A Number of Pledges signed.

The meeting of the Moorhead w. Z. T. U. at
Moorhead Hall last night was addressed by
Tallie Morgan, the editor of the People,
temperance periodical published at Scranton.
Mr. Williams, of Boston, also spoke. A num-
ber of men and women signed the pledge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
Five.Ccnf Fares Pay Well.

The receipts Of tho Citizens Traction Com
pauy from 5-cenr fares continue to show large
increase over the receipts when 10 cents was the
rate for through trips. The receipts for the
week ending March q. 1890 were S10,365 30, as
compared with s., ,2lS so for the same week of
1885, The gain for 1890 was s., ,l4s so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
Rlockuded tho Rood

Car No. s, of the Pleasant Valley line, broke
an axle on Federal street, Allegheny, yester-
day afternoon, blockading the road and caus-
three blocks long.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
CAUGHT BY AN ENGINE.

A Fatal Accident on the Panhandle. Caused
by Drink.
Edward Jones, an employe of Walkers mill
at Mansfield. Pa, Saturday night fell before
an engine on the P. c. & st. l. road and was
instantly killed. He is said to have been intox-
icated at the time of the accident.
The local justice of the peace will investigate
the matter to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
M Ipaurst necessary.

William Garreatt, the 7-months.old son of
Henry Garreatt died suddenly at his home in
Glenwood yesterday afternoon. Coroner Nc
Dowell was notified and upon ascertaining
that the child had died from acute pneumonia
and had been very delicate since its birth, de-
cided an inquest unnecessary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
Desirable Renl Esfote.

Adjourned to Wednesday. March 26, at 10
A. NJ. Elsessor estate, corner of Jackson
and Webster streets. Allegheny. Six brick
houses.
A. J. PENTEcosT. Auctioneer,
Alb Grant street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
A NEW Pudding DEPARTMENT.

The National Tube Works mt McKeesport
Makes Scmo improvements.
The new pudding department of the Ma
tional Tube Works, McKeesport, will be in
operation this morning. running 125 skilled men
on single turn for short time. when it will be
doubled up. The machinery and furnaces were
tried with satisfaction on Saturday. The big
hammer IN the mill weighs $50 tons.