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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-20
,,.v,yc OFT 4 WATER COMPANY FOR ESQ 900

The Mayor. Controller and cry Auditor aSu'.
special commission, have decided 70 p"'0N'> wv r
d Sp' 81 Tho Long Island Water supply Com
--hicb was organized 10 supply the town OF New
I6+s win water before it was annexed to hroo1Nn
arS became the Twenty sixth Ward. Inc COMPANY
Sas small reservoir 1t is underSto'd ths' 'lY p.o
20 he paid is $500 share, and there are aDon' -'o
shares The matter has been under o'"'''r%''n -o'
sN''7 .,a ord nocotiatons began To- much larger
s.,co The company was formed about FIVE wears ago
s hoe contract 10 supply water t. the Town .r
Sfteen Year. In the act Of annexation ~
were protected. Many oiAcehoo''' "'0
in IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-20
GOWNS. TRIMMINGS, HOUSE DECORA-
TION, TABLE LINEN, ETC.

In the name Of . coo Women IN the Fast for whom
this Society provides employment the Lad Of America
are earnestly aud respectfully solicit rv.d the follow
Carefully.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19

plan to dispose of unregistered dogs. The
tax proposed on dogs is too high. 1 think a
nominal sum would be paid by almost every
person who possesses dog worth having.
The others could be done away with
DR.. Berger and a number of other physi-
clans were spoken to on the subject and all
were Of the opinion that muzzling dogs was
not the best safeguard against rabies, and
that the muzzles would cause more madness
than anything else. Every physician seen
was opposed to the method of giving poison
to dogs on the street. as 1t would probably
do more harm than intended.
HAVE ENOUGH LAW ALREADY.
Adolp Stucky, of the Southside has con-
siderable money invested in fine breeds of
dogs, and is thoroughly versed in anything
pertaining to the canine race. He saws
that it is useless for the city to pass law
placing tax of $40 or any sum on dogs,
until they collect the tax according to the
law already on the statutes. He saws.
there is law in existence imposing tax of
81 and 50 on dogs, according to sex, but the
city has not enforced it. He thinks if peo-
pie were compelled to pay this tax there
would not be so many useless dogs on the
streets
Each person owning or harboring dog
ohVuiu OC hoNO W pdI VIZ taA d'hSA buC uOI
has been in the possession a certain time.
A -plate should then be given the
person and fastened on the dogs collar.
Any person harboring a dog not wearing a
plate alter the stated time, should be fined
and the dog confiscated and taken to the
pound. It should be kept in the pound a
certain time, and if not redeemed then BY
the payment of the pound fee. should be
disposed in painless and humane manner.
A POUND NECESSARY.
Mr. Stucky says pound is necessary as
a protection to owners of valuable dogs.
They would then have chance to reclaim
them in case they should by chance become
amendable to the law and be caught up by
the policeman. Again, dogs might be
impounded before the time for paying the
tax had expired. Many persons would
leave orders at the pound promising to pay
the pound Zee of dogs of certain descrip-
tion after the time of keeping them had ex-
pired and thus secure the dog. This would
increase the revenue of the pound
Muzzling dogs, Mr.. Stucky says, worries
them and seriously Injuries them. For this
reason he does not muzzle his dogs that he
has at his home in the city, but keeps them
in the house and watches them when taken
outside.
The impounding and collar plates
laws outlined are in force in the Old
Country and no trouble is had there with
the dog question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
HUNG BY A STRAP.
A JAIL PRISONER COMMITS SUICIDE IN
HIS CELL.

Florian Grnjek Tires of Waiting for the
Slow Process of the Courts, and shufles
OF Bis Mortal CoiI-No Renson Known
for the Act.
Florian Greiack, or Grajek, committed
suicide in the county Jail last evening by
hanging himself with a leather belt he had
worn about his waist. He was committed
by Alderman Hartman, of the South
side, for desertion and surety of
the peace. Judge Magee sentenced
him to pay the costs of the suit, pay his wife
50 so per week and to give bond of S1OO.
In default of payment OF sentence the de-
ceased was committed to Jail on March 8.
The term OF his confinement in Jail as an
alternative of the sentence expired about a
month ago, but under the law an additional
three months must be served in default of
payment of costs, unless the prisoner takes
advantage of the insolyent act. As this
can only be done before the committing
Judge, and as Judge Magee was away from
the city, the deceased could not take ad-
vantage of that law and would have had
nearly two months to serve unless Judge
Magee had returned home.
The cause of the suicide is not known,
The prisoner was visited by his wife and
his attornev, Henry Meyer, yesterday after
noon and eemed in good spirits. When
the keepers closed the cells at o'clock the
deceased was sitting at the door inside his
cell. The keeper had passed to the range
above. about 10 minutes later, when he
heard peculiar noise below. The night
watchmen were just coming on duty, and
they started to locate the noise, which it
was somewhat difficult to do exactly, and
when they arrived at Greiack's cell he was
found hanging against the bars, dead. He
was cut down quickly and every effort made
to resuscitate him, but to no purpose.
The deceased was about 40 years of aoe.
He was committed under the name of Flor
ian Greiack. but on the floor Of his cell was
found an empty envelope addressed by
himself to Tomas Grajek, No. 81 Sidney
street, Southside, Pittsburg.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
GOING TO CHICAGO.
THE WESTINGHOUSE MOTOR WORKS At
THE WINDY CITY.

Secret of the Purchase of a Large Tract Of
Land There-Mr. PuIlman's Interests and
Some of the Possibilities of the Future
Pointed Out.
A dispatch from Chicago yesterday said
that the mystery surrounding the location of
the Westinghouse Company's plant could
now be cleared up; the Morgan tract, on
Halsted street, between One Hundred and
Nineteenth and One Hundren and Twenty
seventh streets, had just been sold for an
even $500, 900, and that it was said on good
authority, that the Westinghouse plant-will
be located there; not the Westinghouse Air
brake Company, as had been stated, but the
Westinghouse Electric Motor Company.
The company contemplates the erection of
shops to employ 800 men," the telegram
continues, ''and will expend on the shops
and machinery something like $500, 900.
Mr.. Pullman is understood to be interested
in the enterprise, and the fact that this
location is but short distance from Pull
man is significant
An effort was made to see Mr.. George
Westinghouse at his residence for a con-
frmatIon or otherwise of the report. None
of the officials having cognizance of the
matter could be reached. There is strong
probability though. that the site mentioned
has been selected by the Westinghouse
Electric Motor Company as the locality for
its new shops. Mr.. George Pullman, when
here lately, spoke to DISPATCH reporter
concerning the probability of the new motor
company locating in or near Chicago. He
said that Mr.. George Westinghouse, during
his visit to Pullman, had expressed himself
as well pleased with the conditions under
which the contemplated new works could be
established in that section of the country.
He said that should arrangements be
completed by which his company would fit
the new motor cars in course of construc-
tion, and for which orders had been re-
ceived, with the new Westinghouse motor,
that the propinquity of the Motor works to
Pullman was a matter which would have
weight. He also said that while at that
time he was not concerned in any of the
Westinghouse enterprises, arrangements of
the sort were not beyond probability. but
were further along.
The further along" would seem to have
arrived, and despite any positive assurance
o the fact it looks now probable that the
Westinghouse-Pul alliance has been
formed. and that the new motor works will
be established in Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
CREDIT TO THE COMMITTEE.
Congratulations on the Allegheny Semi.
Centennial Celebration.

Congratulations the Allegheny Semi
Centennial Celebration.
Matters pertaining to the Semi i-Centennial
were cleared up at last nights meeting of
the committee. Chairman Neeb congratu-
lated the committee on Its good work. Bills
to the amount of 81, 900 were ordered to be
paid. Captain j. D. Walker, who was
largely instrumental in making the demon
stration a success, personally thanked the
committee for aid rendered. He stated that
the expenses would be within the 81, 900 ap-
preparation. W. P. Bennett presented the
city with frame containing different kinds
of badges wotn in the parade. Thanks were
rendered to all who assisted in the celebra-
tion.
A letter was received from Benjamin Pat
ton, who administered the oath of Office to
the first Mayor of Allegheny City, General
William Robinson. He regretted his In
ability to be present on Allegheny's 5Oth
birthday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
HAVING HARD LUCK.
A Physician Against Whom Cable Cars and
Wagon Drivers Seem to Have Spite
Two Buggies Demolished Within a

A Physician Against Whom Cable Cars and
Wagon Drivers Seem to Have a Spite
Two Buggies Demolished Within q
Couple of Days.
DR.. j. McCord. of Center avenue, has been
quite unfortunate in the past few days.
Tuesday night, while driving along Wylie
avenue, between Roberts and Arthur, the
doctor was struck by cable car No. 81,
which demolished his buggy. In relating
this accident, DIR. McCord said he believed
that cit would be better to insure ones life
and sell his personal effects, and with the
proceeds buy lot in the cemetery" He
was led to make these remarks be-
cause as he stated, the accident could
had given him reasonable time to pull off
the track, but before he was half way off the
cable car came crashing into the buggy.
He sent the demolished buggy to the
factory to be repaired, and secured another.
Thursday afternoon he met with another
accident, in which be nearly lost his life,
but fortunately he is yet able to be about.
At the corner Of Center avenue and
Fulton streets DR.. McCord had the
buggy pulled up by the curb,
when an express wagon came along
on the opposite side of the street, but in
rounding the corner the driver, man
named Phillip Gamb, drove his wagon into
Or. McCord's buggy, overturning it. DR..
McCord was thrown into the street and re-
ceived painful injuries. He had the driver
arrested for Intentionally driving into his
buggy and overturniDg it. The man
was taken to the Eleventh ward
station house, but was subsequently
released, DR.. McCord says, at the request
of an official connected with the Depart
ment of Public Safety. He Immediately
swore out warrant for the 'rearrest Of
Gamb, who was replaced in the Eleventh
ward station house last night.
DR.. McCord states that he has Is witnesses
to prove that Gamb drove into his buggy in
tentionally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
A MURDER MYSTERY.
INQUEST HELD ON THE BODY OF
EDWARD CRAMER.

The Shooting Done by CoIored Man Whose
Identity is Unknown Funeral of the
Murdered NIan-Many Persons Follow
the Remains to the Grave.
An inquest was held yesterday on the
body of Edward Cramer, who was shot on
the night of July 9 while sitting on the hill
side, near the pesthouse, with Kate Slater,
alias Sweeny.
DR.. C. L. Ramsey, of the Homeopathic
Hospital. testified to the cause of death.
The father of the deceased said he saw his
son at the hospital on the night of the shoot
ing. Edward then said he had been shot
by colored men, but had had no previous
quarrel with them.
Kate Slater testified that she and Cramer
had been sitting on the hillside an hour be-
fore they noticed the presence of some men
in the bushes nearby. Cramer went over to
them and asked them what they were doing
there, when one shot at him. They were
colored men, but she would not recognize
them again. She had been engaged to
Cramer for three months.
Bridget O'Donnell, a colored woman, was
sitting on the hillside near Cramer and saw
the shooting. The man who did the shoot
ing was tall and stout, with long mus
tache and goatee. His two companions
were short, stout and smooth-faced. All
were colored. She could identity the man
who fired the shots.
Annie Mcbride. of Thirty-third street,
testified that Miss Slater had kept company
with a colored man, whose name was Bob.
Her evidence was mainly gossip.
Other witnesses were examined, but their
evidence was of no Importance.
The jury returned verdict that Cramer's
death was due to gunshot wound, and,
from all evidence, the shooting was COM
mitted with felonious intent
The funeral of the murdered
man, Edward Cramer, took place yester-
day afternoon from the home of his parents,
on Jones avenue. After a short sermon at
the house the body was taken to the Ger
man Lutheran Cemetery, on Troy Hill, and
laid to rest. The funeral was largely al
tended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19

owing to the absence of drinking fountains.
"I do not think the law should be repealed
entirely" said Mr.. Byers, "but believe
that some modification should be made in
it. If the law is allowed to stand as it is
now, it must be violated. The blue laws
are equally strong against the running of
passenger and freight trains on Sundays;
against the taking of toll on Sundays;
against the letting of livery teams, and
against hundreds of other kinds of business
which are yet permitted to be carried on
because radical changes have taken place
in the country and customs of the people
since the time when the laws were first
made. The law had to be made dead
letter, to meet these necessities, and it is
Just as necessary for the people to have cool
beverages on Sundays as it is for them to
enjoy day of rest and pleasure. The law
should be modified, and an end put to the
persecution OF the druggists by these very
same persons who are violating the law just
as much themselves as others"
A BENEFIT TO THE PUBLIC.
Mr.. McGuffin, manager of the Duquesne
Pharmacy, said: "The sale of soda and min
eral waters on Sunday is benefit to the
public as we'll as financial aid to the drug
gists and owners of soda fountains. There
are great many people who want cool
drink Sunday, especially the ladies. They
come here very often and try to get mineral
waters when they can't get soda water. I'VE
don't want you to sell it to u.s. they say;
make us present of it, But we can't do
even that 1 think the law is an obnoxious
one, and should be repealed"
Druggist Holland, at Smithfeld and Lib
ertv streets, said: Personally do not care
whether the law is repealed or not, because
1 never have run my fountain Sunday, even
when the law was not enforced. But
think it unnecessarily strict Soda and
mineral waters are really necessary on a
warm day. It's like blessing from heaven
to get cool drink in hot day. and il any
one is inclined to sell soda on Sundays. he
ought to be permitted to do so for the bene-
&. e a.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
SAW A HEADLEss GHOST
The Cause of Considerable Excitement O
South Twelfth Street.

inc Cnuse OF Considerable Excitement nm
South Twelfth Street.
Last evening, man came rushing into
Alderman Beinhauer's office, South Twelfth
street, his hat off and out OF breath. When
asked what was the matter, he said he had
seen headless ghost walking about the
old Jenny LIND glass factory at the head Of
Twelfth street. He was very much ex-
cited and wanted Constable Langenbacher
to go up and arrest his ghostship The
constable hung back, and finally sent a re-
porter up to investigate the matter.
The excitement had created crowd of
fully 100 men, women and boys. It was
finally explained that some of the boys had
been bothering the old man who was SO
excited, and his comsade, and some of
them went into the old glass factory and
threw stones from the opening. The old
men could not be made to believe the story.
and still said they saw the ghost.
The old factory has been standing for over
40 years, and has always been thought by
MANY to be haunted. At different times it is
claimed that ghosts have been seen walking
in the mill. At one time the neighborhood
was aroused by one of these apparatiops.
and on investigation it turned out that
Young man living near had a habit of robine
himself in sheet and parading in the mill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
DISTRESSING FATALITY.
Bright Lad Instn ntIy KiIled-sad Accident
In the East End.

A Bright Lad Instn ntly killed-Sad A ccident
In the East End.
A most distressing fatality occurred on
Stanton avenue yesterday afternoon, being
an accident which resulted in the almost in
slant death of Eugene Carroll, bright and
interesting boy of 10 years, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Carroll, and grandson of Mrs. A
W. Rook. The little fellow, whose resi-
dence was near the work now being done on
the avenue by Booth & Finn, was attracted
by the operations of the stone-crushing
machine employed on the street, and
clambered to the top to look into it. There
he suddenly lost his balance and fell in
among the revolving machinery and was
killed. The event is described as having
been so sudden that some persons who were
looking from distance were unable even to
shout a warning before it occurred.
The parents and family, as well as their
numerous friends, are greatly shocked BY the
sad event, as are in fact the people of the
whole neighborhood, among whom the boy
was a universal favorite. He was an un-
commonly bright and amiable lad; and his
family have the deepest sympathy in their
aff1iction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19

The Equitable Life Assurance Society
reports that for the first half of the year its
new business exceeds 500, 600, 900. an unprec-
edented amount even for the Equitable
For the first ten days of July their business
shows an excess of So, 800 900 over the first
ten days of the same month last year. Such
progress is truly phenomenal. The COM
pany is outstripping all of its competitors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
What You Cam Do at the P. C. C. C.

You can buy any one of our S12 or S15
all-wool tailor-made suits to-day forS8.
You can buy any one of our $18 or $40
suits to-day for $40.
You can buy any one of our S25 or S2S
suits, including our very finest goods, for SIS
to-day. These are honest and genuine re-
ductions in price on our best goods.
We have contracted to remodel and dec
crate our store, and must close out all sum-
mer goods at once.
P. q. c. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
ALL WILL COME DOWN.

The Duquesne Theater Will HIVE to be
Bnilt From the Ground Up.
Mr.. David Henderson has decided to tear
down the side and rear walls of the jack
man building, from which is to arise the
Duouesne Theater. Building Inspector
Hoffman, however. feels confident that the
builders will find it necessary to tear down
the front wall also and erect an entirely new
building.
He believes that when the side walls are
torn down the front wall will come down
without any coaXing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
SAYS BE swoRE FALSELY.
Daniel Agnew Has Warrants Issued Against
- Two Men for the Hutton Affair.

Daniel Agnew Has Warrants Issued Against
Two Men for the Hutton Affair.
Yesterday afternoon Daniel Agnew made
a charge of perjury against Emil Koch
before Alderman Doughty. Both men
were employed in Agnew & Co.'S glass
house at Hutton and had some trouble
which resulted In Koch making charge of
assault and battery before Alderman Nc
Masters against Agnew. A hearing was
held Thursday afternoon, and Agnew
alleges that at this hearing Koch did some
false swearing.
Agnew also made charge of disorderly
conduct before Alderman Doughty against
William Brown. He alleges that Brown
acted in a disagreeable and unbecoming
way at the hearing before Alderman Nc
Masters. Warrants were issued for the
arrest of both men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
TONS AND TONS OF IRON ORE.
The Cleveland Wharf Almost Blocknded
Because Manufacturers Won't Move II.

ine cleveland wharf Almost Blocknded
Because Manufacturers Won't Move II.
George W. Short, of Cleveland, is at the
Monongahels House. Mr.. Short is the
leading stationer in Cleveland, President of
the Excelsior Iron Works at that place, and
was formerly one of the owners of the Cleve-
land Herald. In speaking of the iron situa-
tion he said
''Two months ago the iron men all placed
heavy orders with the ore operators. Since
then the iron market has taken tumble to
itself and the manufacturers are not so
anxious about the ore. The orefmen, how
ever, continue to ship it in and now there is
more ore on the Cleveland wharf than there
was at the close of navigation last year. 1
believe everything will be Strengthened out
in few months, and the difficulties between
the ore men and the manufacturers will be
easily settled"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
A QUEER COMBINATION.
Roses, Kitten md Toby Grouped rs for
n Picture.

Roses. n Kitten md a Toby Grouped rs for
Picture.
A kitten, a box of roses and toby was
the queer combination seen in front OF o
Sixth street florists store yesterday after
noon. The cunning little Maltese had ap-
parently gone out on the street tor a brief
breathing spell, and espying halfcovered
kox from which blooming roses peeped forth
In all their beauty and fragrance, had en-
sconced himself upon the covered portion
and curled up for an afternoon nap, making
a pretty picture of content and happiness.
Two gentlemen passing stopped to admire
the roses. and upon seeing the kitten one
said:
"Well, Charles, there's solid comfort for
you."
Incomplete, remarked his companion,
"but this will finish it," as he pulled long
toby from his pocket and placed it beside
the poor little innocent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
CITY CONTRACTS AWARDED,
New Sewers to be Built and Streets TO be
Paved.

Paved.
The Department of Awards met yester-
day afternoon and opened bids and awarded
the following sewer contracts: To Lydon s,
Murray, for a 15-inch sewer on Harvard
street at 81 03 per foot, and one on Arabella
street at 81 q per foot; to P. O'Donnell. for
15-inch pipe sewer on Berlin alley at 81 IA
per foot, and one on Howe street at 81 04 per
foot: to OFT Bros, for 15-inch sewer on Col
we'll street at 81 SO per foot, sewer on Comrie
alley, Edmund and Torley streets at 81 "a
for 15-inch, 81 48 for 1S-inch, and 50 "A for
20.inch; to B. McPoland, for sewer on Car
son street at 50 80 for 20-inch and 81 SO for
24-inch; to F. P. Sowders, for a 15-inch
sewer on Snowden alley at 81 90.
Booth & Finn were awarded the contract
for macadamizing Emery Street at 81 "a per
square yard and 81 cents per foot for curb
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19

The Curry University employs more
teachers for the number of pupils in each
class and gives each student more careful
individual attention than any other school
in the country, hence the remarkable sue
cess of its students aud graduates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19

DOMESTIC TRoUBLEs.-More domestic
trouble is caused by.worry that comes from
hanging over a hot stove to bake bread this
hot weather than from any other cause
Housewives who buy Marvin's delightfully."-
fresh, sweet loaves are always happy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19

SPECIAL bargains this week in plain
white and plain black Jap and Shanghai
silks, 27 in. wide, at Toe, 81 and 81 %
yard. HUGUs & HACKE.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-19
Investigating Our Postal Needs.

R. e. Spangler, an inspector of the free
delivery postal system, is in the city in
vestigating the need for increased carrier
and collecting facilities. He will remain
in the city for several days.