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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
TOO MUCH POWDER
Must Not be Stored in the City Warehouses
Hereafter.

Hereafter.
Saturday morning, when the fire occurred
at Lang's wagon shop, on Water street. the
powder establishment of D. W. C. Bidwell,
two doors below, had very close call. In
spector McAleese received report from Off
Ger Glenn. who patrols the beat on that
street, that while the fire was in progress
Bidwell had removed from the vault in
their building 67 cans of powder, each con-
tanning 25 pounds. As the law does not al
low anyone to have more than 80 pounds of
powder or dynamite in building in this
city, the Inspector went to investigate. He
called at the firms Office, but they positive
ly denied the statement, saying the powder
had only been brought in early that morn
ing and had not been in the building when
the fire occurred.
The Inspector continued his investigation
and says he has learned definitely that
Officer Glenn's report was correct, and that
Bidwells had over 600 pounds of powder
in their building when the fire broke out,
and if the fire had reached it before the ex-
plosive was removed there would have been
a frightful loss of life.
Chief Brown has received several COM
plants from business men and others
located near this and one or two other
powder companies Offices in this city, and
Inspector McAleese is making some inyesti-
cations that may result in decisive action to
compel compliance with the law in this re-
spect,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
THROUGH TIE CYCLONE.
c. A. Hecker Narrowly Escapes Death Near
the Louisville Depot.

c. A. Hecker Narrowly Escapes Death Near
the Louisville Depot.
G. A. Hecker, better known as "Dick"
and brother of Guy Hecker, the well-known
ball player, arrived in the city from Louis
vile, yesterday, on visit to his brother.
He narrowly escaped the cyclone in the
Falls CITY, and to DISPATCH reporter last
night he said:
81 had purchased ticket for Pittsburg,
and was on Seventh street, between Market
and Main, on my way to the Union depot
was within square and a half of the sta
ton when heard an indescribable noise
back of me. The lightning flashed and
crashed in the heavens, and there was a
sound in the air I shall never forget.
L heard heavy crash in
front of me, and looking down the street I
saw the depot collapse. The wind was
blowing gale at the time, and people were
hurrying in all directions. heard some
one say ''the depot has blown into the
river" and then there was rush to the
place. Two trains stood in the sheds and
they were smashed to splinters with the
passengers in them.
''The newspapers have not been able to
describe the scenes of death and devasta-
ton. One building noticed in particular
had the front and back blown out, while
the balance of 1t was not touched. The
furniture and everything IN the building
was not even Jared out OF position.
"At the Louisville hotel nobody was
hurt, but the building next to it was crushed
to an egg shell. Eight persons were killed
outright in the building. The iron beams
and girders of many buildings were twisted
and broken like pipe stems. Tin roofs can
be seen all over the town. Large trees
which you could not reach around have
been pulled up and carried no one knows
where. Street cars were also lifted up and
dropped some distance away"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
BY WHEEL AND FLOOD.

Accidents on Road and River-The Railroad
Claims Its share-Two Runaway Epi-
sodes, With Very Unpleasant Results
An Accident on the Ice.
James B. Graham, Baltimore and Ohio
freight conductor, was run over at Glen
wood and lost one foot, the other being
terribly mangled. He was removed to the
Homeopathic Hospital. where he died
about P. NJ, attended by his mother and
three brothers. The remains were removed
to Flannery's undertaking establishment
on Frankstown avenue. Rev. I. N. Havs
attended the dying man yesterday after
noon.
Michael Donahue, aged 35, freight
brakeman on the P. & L. E. Railroad, was
run over yesterday morning and received in
juries from which he died at . o'clock last
evening. The residence of the deceased is
unknown, but he is supposed to belong in
Michigan. The body is at the morgue and
the Coroner will hold an inquest this morn
ing.
Mrs. Henry johnson, of the West End,
had her left leg broken through a runaway
horse accident yesterday morning.
A team belonging to Thomas Hershberger
was left unhitched by Charles Kirby, a
driver, in front of Mrs. Gallagher's house,
on the River road, yesterday morning, and
ran away. The team collIded with a street
car, badly I'M juring one of the horses.
Kirby, in discussing the subject with an
other employe of Hershberger's livery stable
in the afternoon, got badly whipped.
Yesterday morning, about IL o'clock, the
towboat 1. n. Hook ran into one of the
piers of the Union bridge with tow of
board RATS. The boat was coming out of
the Allegheny, and in shooting the span
between the shore and first pier was caught
by the wind and swung around. The raft
struck and the cables gave way, the tow
going down the stream. By hard work on
the part of the pilot the boat was pulled
through without striking, and chase was
made after the runaway tow, which was
caught near CHARTERS, and later in the day
taken to its destination.
Jacob Deatz, an old man living on Muir
ply street. Fourteenth ward, fell on some
ice yesterday in front of his house, breaking
his right arm at the elbow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
WHISKY WAS RESPONSIBLE.
Tcungsley, VINO Shot Himself Saturday
Night, is Dead-He Quarreled With His
Wife While Intoxicated-He Put a
BuIIeI Through His Brain.

Ycungsley, Who Shot Himself Saturday
Night, is Dead-He QuarreIed With His
Wife While Intoxicated-He Put a
Bullet Through His Brain.
Another suicide is added to the calendar.
Frank Youngsley, who shot himself in the
head in Bloomfield, Saturday night, died
last evening in the West Penn Hospital.
The facts concerning the case are of pecu-
liar character. The deceased was "a years
of age. He lived with his wife, aged 10
years, at 440 Cedar street, Sixteenth ward.
Mrs. Youngsley had been sick for three or
four days. Youngsley drew his money Sat
urday afternoon and, after going to his land
lord and paying his rent went home, taking
with him a quart bottle of whisky. During
the night he drank considerable of the
liquor and then began quarreling with his
wife. This quarreling ended in the husband
becoming enraged, and picking up some
plates he threw them at his vile.
Mrs. Youngsley thereupon left the house
to seek police protection. She met Officer
Schultz and informed him what her husband
had done. She did not want him arrested,
but she thought that he had a revolver and
wanted the officer to search him and if he
had one take it from him. Youngsley had
Schultz searched him and found some
cartridges, but no revolver. The couple
then started back home and the officer fol-
lowed to see that no harm was done.
As the pair assembled the steps, Youngsley
made some remark and Officer Schultz
reached forward to grasp him. At that
moment Youngsley stopped down, and pick
ing up the revolver from a step, where he
had evidently laid it when he came out, and
before the officer could grasp him he placed
the muzzle of the pistol to his head and sent
bullet whizzing through his brain. The
man fell back into the arms of the Mortified
officer, the blood from the wound squirting
all over the policeman's uniform. Mrs.
Youngsley was too dazed to comprehend the
full meaning of her husbands rash action.
The patrol wagon was summoned and
Youngsley removed to the hospital, where ne
died. Coroner Mcdowell will hold the in
quest to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
CHARLIE COCHRANE DEAD.

The Brother of Nellie BY Expired Suddenly
Yesterday.
Charles NJ. Cochrane, brother Of "Nellie
Bly," died early yesterday at his residence,
No. 7S Chestnut street, Allegheny City.
His death was sudden and unexpected.
He was brother of Albert P. Cochrane,
manager of the Revere Rubber Company,
and travelled for that house. About week
ago, while at Defiance, O., he was stricken
suddenly, and had to be taken homs! His
complaint was Inflammation of the bowels,
and he grew worse each day. His sister is
somewhere in the West, and an effort was
made to catch her yesterday by telegraph,
and apprise her of the death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
A CONSTANT VISITOR,
An Apparently Demented Woman Who Re-
CARDS Pittsburg Affectionately.

An Apparently Demented W oman Who Re.
CARDS Pittsburg Affectionately.
Lizzie Kelley, or Mitchell, as she calls
herself, is for the third time an inmate of
Central station, and her case will now re-
ceive some special attention from the police
officials. The girl is demented. Her first
appearance here was on the night of jan
uary II, when Officer MuIvehili rescued her
from crowd of roughs near the Union
depot. She was sent to private family and
subsequently went to Steubenville to work
in glass works, but on February % she re-
tured and was picked up by Police Captain
Mercer in the East End. She was at her
own request sent to Altoona to friends who
would take care of her in her delicate condi-
ton.
A couple of weeks ago Inspector Nc
Aleese got letter from her mother, at Coal
Center, saying the girl had married a man
named Devlin, but he had abused her so
that she left him. Mrs. Kelly wanted in
formation concerning her, and feared she
had allen into bad hands.
The girl returned to Pittsburg Saturday
night and yesterday applied to police head
quarters, but she does not tell very straight
story in accounting for her appearance.
Her mother will be notified and the Altoona
police will be asked to make some inquiries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
IN OLD WESTMORELAND.
The Republican Delegates May Go TO the
Convention Uninstructed.

The Republican Delegates May Go to the
Convention Uninstructed.
State Senator E. E. Robbins, of Green's
burg, was at the Anderson Hotel for short
time Yesterday. The Senator said that the
Republican primaries in his county had
been fixed for June, and he thought the
delegates would be uninstructed. This pre-
cedent had been established when Blaine ran
for the Presidential nomination, but he was
not sure that it would be followed. So far,
he said, the people in the county have not
thought much about the choice of candi-
dates. He knew all the aspirants had
friends there, but which one will win is
question.
The Senator said also, that Senator Huff
would be the County Republicans candi-
date for Congress. Craig will run in Jeffer-
son county, Watson in Indiana, and he un-
derstood that Armstrong would present no
man. 1t will therefore be tine same old tri-
angular fight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
THEATERS ARE EXPENSIVE.

Mr.. Bennett Says There Are Too Many of
Them in Eastern Cities.
n. NJ. Bennett, the moneyed man in the
Bijou Theater, went to Philadelphia last
evening. Mr. Bennett said that Mr.. Hen
derson's proposed new theater would doubt
less be first class one, and he expected it
would injure his house somewhat.
1.-THE expenses, he continued, "to run a
theater are very heavy. 1t is not what you
make in one, two or three weeks that de-
termines whether the house is paying or
not We have done well, but it is only be-
cause the competition has not been so great
as it may be. This is the trouble in New
York, Boston and Philadelphia. There are
too many theaters, and the audiences are
divided among all the places.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
A CONVENTION OF TEACHERS
To Talk Over Ways of Training Children
Sunday Schools.

To Talk Over Ways of Training Children in
Sunday Schools.
The Sabbath School Institute of the Pres
bytery of Pittsburg will hold afternoon and
evening sessions in the East Liberty Presby
land avenues, to-day. The first session con-
venes at 2:30 o'clock. DR.. T. D. Davis will
conduct "a model Sabbath school," in
which Mrs Kumler will drill the infant
class. Mrs. s. E. Gill will conduct ques-
tion drawer.
AT 6:45 there will be a social meeting of
superintendents. In the evening Rev. d.
s. Kennedy will deliver an address, and W.
X. Jennings, Esq, will open discussion
on the question, "How Can We Aid the In
ternational Sabbath School Convention?''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
John O'Shay Locked Up.

John O'Shay, whom the police on the
Southside have been looking for during the
past two months, was arrested yesterday and
locked up on a charge of disorderlY conduct.
1t is alleged he is the man who created con-
siderable excitement in the neighborhood of
Manor and South Fifth streets some two
months ago by bombarding the dwelling Of
David Conway.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Five-Cenr Fares suir Them.

The receipts of the Citizens Traction
road for tine week ending March %, from
5-cent fares, are S1O,476 20. During the
same week of 1880, when the through rate
was 10 cents, the receipts were S.. 933 so.
The increase for the week of 1890 was
81, 542 80, and the officials of the company
are more than gratifed with the 5-cent ex-
pertinent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
HOSIERY,

This department has never before shown az
large and attractive stock as can now be seen
in it-everything you can possibly need for the
family wear IN the way of Stockings. And
everything now is marked at our revised
prices, which fairly revolutionized the old.
time figures in Hosiery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

Mayor Pearson's Sunday hearing was q
light one yesterday. There were but five
offenders arrested during the night before,
and all Of them paid fines and were released.
Frank Shaw, Robert Golden John Drudy
paid So and costs each for the ordinary dis
orderly conduct, and Luke Dunn and John
O'Brien paid like amount for street fight
ino
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
HUSHING A SPEAK-EASY.
The Department. of Public safety Dead
Against Sunday Selling.

Against sunday selling.
1.-THE life of the speak-easy man, said De-
tective William Shore about P. NJ. yester-
day, ''is not all laid on bed of roses, B." and
Captain Dan Silvis Detectives Shore, Rob-
inson and BendeI sauntered up to the quiet
retreat run by ]. Grant Heron, in the cellar
of his house on O'Brien's court, opening off
Duquesne way, above Ninth street.
Stranger, we are sever" was the remark
made by the visitors captured, while Heron
filed an objection to the quotation, saying,
I'VE are ate.''
The police have been watching this place
for over a month, but Heron had a splendid
system OF scouts and was always prepared
when the officers arrived, Yesterday the
officers passed the scouts by strategic
movement and got into the place in time to
catch the business in full blast. There was
keg of beer on tap and several cases Of
bottled beer and a couple OF bottles of whisky
IN the stock in trade. Information will be
entered against Heron to-day by Inspector
McAleese.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
THE LIST STILL GROWING.
Progress of the Contestants in the Stayron-
Wyman Fight.

WymRn Fight.
J. W. Bremen. Esq, stated last night
that the work on the preparation of the
Stayton-W vman Mayoralty contest case was
still in progress, and that the list of illegal
votes was growing very rapidly. He said that,
if ifMayor-elect Wvman took the ironclad oath
of office, he would be arrested Immediately
for perjury, in order to force the issue of the
contest and save time. Mr.. Bremen said
that the contest need not be prolonged over
two months, and that the Stayton contest
would be handled rapidly, in order to force
the attorneys for Mr.. Wyman to hurry the
taking of testimony along.
Northside politicians estimate that the
contest will take a long period to be finally
determined. Neither side has much to say
upon the subject.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
ROADS THAT DON'T PAY.
How the Original Stockholders Are Fleeced
By Jerk Water Roads.

By Jerk Water Roads.
"Outside of the trunk lines and the
wealthier roads don't think line has been
constructed within the past % years that has
paid" remarked Pennsylvania official
the other day. Certainly the original
stockholders never get cent, and the road
is generally sold out to lot of sharks who
first wreck it, and then buy it for a bagatelle.
"This is true of many of the jerk water
roads in Ohio. Usually such roads are
built by men who use other people money,
that is rope them in, so to speak. 1t is
operated for awhile and becomes bankrupt.
The stock is not worth the paper it is writ
ten on, and then some richer competitor
comes along and absorbs the little road. The
original stockholders who fondly imagined
they owned railroad suddenly discover
that they have neither road nor money.
They enjoy the pleasure of seeing others
manipulating their own for profit which
they legally and calmly pocket"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
MEASLES AND CHICKEN POX.
The Epidemics on the Sourhside Pretty Well
Distributed.

The epidemic of measles on the Southside,
noticed in THE DIsP ATCH week ago, is
not abating. In some of the wards. partic-
ularly the Thirty-second and Thirty-ffth
wards, the chicken pox is even more preva-
lent than the measles. There are possibly
300 cases of measles and as many cases of
chicken pox on the south side of the river,
and while the disease is not usually consid-
cred dangerous, few deaths have occurred.
DR.. W. F. Pollock, DR.. W. J. Martin,
DIR. G. P. Rossman, DIR. W. L. Harding,
DIR. w. J. Riggs DIR. J. NJ. Duff and DR..
Hustled were seen last night in regard to the
prevailing malady. The physicians all
agreed that the disease was pretty we'll dis
tributed, although it has not reached its
height.
As measles is not an infectious or conta-
gious disease. it is not likely the Board of
Health will take any steps in the matter.
The physicians unite in the belief that the
weather is responsible for the present rise of
measles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
MUST MAKE AN EXAMPLE,
Prisoners With Concealed Weapons Found
on Them Will be Punished.

Lewis CorderIla, of No. 81 Washington
street, and Ross Seeran, who lives at No.
Tunnel street, two Italians, were arrested
by Officer Cross yesterday afternoon for
fighting on Washington street. They were
locked up in the Eleventh ward station,
charged with disorderly conduct. When
Sergeant Berry searched them he found
large English bulldog revolver, 44-caliber,
and dangerous looking stilletto on Seeran.
Lieutenant Lewis said that an informa-
tiOn would be made against Seeran for carrv-
ing concealed weapons, and an example
made of him in regard to the offense. He
said that on almost every Italian that is ar
rested weapons of this description are found
and they want to try and break up the
practice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
LINENS.

We believe this department carries better
and more complete stock of house linens in
every grade and quality than any department
in any establishments in the State. Our impor-
tations have never before been so complete or
so satisfactory as to qualities, finish and de
signs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
CAPTIVE, BUT SET FREE.

The Citizens Traction Road Balls Out the
Gripman Whose Car Killed MIR. Mckee.
William Paul, gripman on car No. 123,
Citizens line. that ran over and killed VIM.
Mckee early Saturday night, was arrested
about midnight and locked up in the Seven
teenth ward station. Yesterday afternoon
Gripman Paul was released on 81 900 bail,
which was furnished by the company.
The inquest on Mr.. Kee will be held this
morning at IL o'clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

John Crude, the man who cut Officer
McDonough, of Allegheny, on last Friday
night, with a cavalry saber, will be given
hearing this morning. The officer was out
of the house yesterday for the FIRST time
since the cutting and will be able to appear
at the hearing to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

Two carloads of heavy draght and gen.
eral purpose horses just received. Several
well-mated teams will be sold at low figures.
Call at the Arnheim Live Stock Company's
Gimited) Stables, 81 Second avenue, Pitts
burg, Pa, before you buy. Call and see us;
you can save money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Quarreled With His Brother.

Cyrus Wilkinson, of Braddock, was COM
United to Jail yesterday by Justice of the
Peace Power on charges OF assault and bat
terry and pointing firearms at his brother,
Hugh Wilkinson. The hearing will be
held on Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
Two Officers Beaten.

During a fight on West Carson street
early yesterday morning Officers Miller and
Alstadt were knocked down and beaten by
a crowd of men. Their assailants all es-
capped. Neither of the officers was seriously
hurt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
DRESS GOODS.

Although we have already opened the season
In Dress Goods as well as Silks, we will on
Tuesday, the initial day of spring, open and
display still more fine Dress Goods, in all the
best new colorings and all the most popular
fabrics suitable for spring and summer wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

MONDAY morning dress goods sale. Come
early. KNABLE & SHUSTER,
30 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
TWO MORE Oil WELLS.
The Ma rkIey and GourIey No. 3 Struck II
the Washington Field.


The Washington oil field is slowly being
developed along the geological lines toward
the south. On Saturday the Markley we'll
and the Gourley No. were brought in.
They are producing about $50 barrels per
day apiece, and are the property of the
Claysville Oil Company.
Both wells are located about 600 feet from
the last one struck, and they are so far the
most southern wells in the field. The
farmers in the region are highly pleased
over the prospects, and leases are at a pre-
MUM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
BLACK GOODS.

In the renowned Priestley fabrics our new
stock surpasses that of any other season in va
riety, quality and finish, showing complete
lines in all grades. Also complete lines Of
Lupin's and other French makes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
GLOVES

Every description in Kid, Suede and fabric.
Our spring importations are now in- 1t will
pay you well to come to these Glove Depart
ments for your Easter Gloves
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
A MARVELLOUS STEEL PLATE.
Il Was Rolled From an Ingof With Only

IL WuB H0fIeu Ff0m an Ihgof VIII On1y
One Heating.
On Saturday last John thinner, Jr., roller
at the Carbon Iron and Steel Works, on
Thirty-second street, turned out a surprising
piece of work. 1t was plate seven-eighths
of an inch thick, 80 inches wide and S5 feet
long. and when turned and finished weighed
2, ,480 pounds,
This plate was worked from rough ingot
with but one heating, which makes the piece
of work somewhat marvellous. The Carbon
Company are putting in two new 30-ton
open hearth furnaces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31

THE great quantity of neckwear we sell is
evidence that we have the best line in the
city. WILL PRICE, Al Sixth Ut.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-31
WASH GOODS.

Ginghams and Satines, with their numerous
family, have reached an astonishing degree of
perfection, aiming at beauty and quality. Tbs
Andersons and the Koechlins set the marks
here. There are new things by scores to come
out first tomorrow.