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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SHOT BY HER HUSBAND.

Mrs. Fannie Lewis, of Irwin, Dies From q
Wound Accidentally Inflicted-Her Last
Moments Full of Agony-No Friends
Claim the Body.
Mrs. Fannie Lewis, aged Sc, wife of Will
lam Lewis, a coal miner at Irwin station,
died at the Mercy Hospital yesterday at
noon from the effects of a shot accidentally
fred by her husband. She had been in the
hospital since the 14th inst, and died in
great agony from blood poisoning. Coroner
Mcdowell was notified, and will hold an
inquest to-day.
The shooting occurred within 100 yards of
Mrs. Lewis home, on the 18th OF November.
according to the story she told the hospital
authorities, and was the result of a quarrel
between her husband and another man. A
policeman came to arrest the two men while
they were quarreling. Lewis had drawn a
revolver, and the policeman attempted to
wrest it from him when it was discharged.
Mrs. Lewis had come to separate the two
men, and was standing about five feet away
when the revolver went off. Ths shot took
effect in her right knee. She was able TO
walk home, and received attention from the
village physician, but. being in poor circum-
stances and the mother of seven young chill
dren, she could not take proper care of her
self, and on the 14th of this month her con-
dition became so serious that she had to be
taken to the hospital She got along very
nicely until about week ago, when gam
creme began, resulting in blood poison. She
suffered terribly for the last "a hours of her
life.
The Coroner notified Lewis and the other
friends Of the dead woman early yesterday
afternoon. but up until midnight none of
them had come near. Lewis was ordered to
appear at the inquest to-day. The body of
the deceased was taken to the morgue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
BLOWN IN BY THE STORM.
Unusual Number of Applicants for Assist
ance at the Department of Charity.

Unusual Number of Applicants for Assist
ance at the Department of Charity.
An unusual number of people vino be-
came stranded in the city by various causes,
applied TO the Department of Charities for
aid yesterday. Fifteen different persons
were furnished with tickets to almost as
many different points. Among those who
applied for aid was young German come
dian named Emil Logo. He said he had
heen travelling with a German opera
company, which became stranded
in St. Louis through the treas
urer absconding with the fundslof he
company. Lago decided TO start to
New York Citv, and reached this city
yesterday. He was given passage to Har-
risburg via the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Christian Retz, who was at one time an
inmate of the Philadelphia Blind Asylum,
wanted passage TO Philadelphia. He said
he had LETT that city few days ago to go to
his friends in St. Louis. He got as far as
Pittsburg, when he decided that he could
go no further because his eyes were getting
worse. He was given railroad ticket to
Philadelphia
William Spiger, who formerly lived at
Beaver Falls, wanted to go to Cleveland.
He had been hurt in one of the mills at
Beaver Fails, and was not able to work. He
had saved over $3.50 while working, but
spent all for medical assistance. His rela-
tives live in Cleveland, and he was furnished
with ticket to that city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
WOES OF A WANDERER.

His Wife Deserts Him While He Lies Sick of
Fever in Hospital-When Discharged
He Finds the House Bare of Furniture
and Her Gone.
Shortly after 10 o'clock last night a man
shyly entered the Twehty-eighth ward sta
tiop, and in German asked for a nights
lodging. There was something about the
mans appearance that indicated that all
was not well with him, and by the aid of an
interpreter Sergeant McQuaid learned his
story, which indeed proved the correctness
of the impression.
He said his name was Martin Mithbaugh.
Up to ten weeks ago he lived happily with
his young wife. on Twenty-frst street,
Southside. He was taken sick with fever,
and laid up in the Southside Hospital for six
weeks, lowering 'twixt life and death.
When he was finally DISCHARGED he went to
his home, but found it deserted and his wife
gone.
He learned that his worser half had sold
all Of the furniture and left for other parts,
as he supposes, with another man, an ac-
quaintance of hers. He can find no trace
of her, and has gone daily to the empty
house to see if she would not return.
His wife was beautiful young German
girl, whom he had been married to but Il
short time He thought it strange that she
did not visit him while he confined to
the hospital, but little suspected the sad
ending of his illness. Since his illness,
owing to his enfeebled condition, he has
been unable to work much, and last night
was compelled to apply to the police station
for lodging. '
Mithbaugh was formerly employed at
Scutte's planning mill, on the Southside.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SINGERS SHOWED OUT.

The Balmoral Choir on Deck, but the Door
Was Locked-No Concert Given at Car
negie Hall Last Evening-A Bit of Dis.
appointment.
There was no singing last night at Car
negie Hall, at least, not by the Balmoral
Choir, and many persons raised their eyes
in bewilderment at the closed door and dark
windows. To reassure themselves the tick
cts were consulted, and somehow. no
matter whethers the person looked
for comfor. on the white ticket or
on the red one. it was the same.
The words Saturday evening" appeared
upon both sets of tickets. That was an en-
barrassing typographical error. which may
become more SO tonight when two sets of
claimants, armed with checks differing only
in color, press their right to possess the
same seats.
But why didn't the choir sing? That's
what a great many would like to know.
Perhaps Prof. Patrick and Prof Bruce have
properly answered that query. AT least, if
they did not do so last night while they and
the other members of the company stood in
the vestibule of the library, it was not be-
cause they did not have ample opportunity
Said the first-named gentleman:
"We sang last night at Titusville and
lett tnere tnlS morning at I.oU O'CLOCK Tor
Pittsburg, where we arrived at !: 80 P. NJ,
going right to the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
When We came oyer here we found the hall
had been given up and the announcement
made that we were snowbound coming from
the East. Probably the fact that the
Pennsylvania Railroad train from Phila-
delphia was reported snow-bound, and the
presumption that we were on it, really occa-
stoned this disappointment to the
public. Our contract is all right-we
simply don't sing tonight. but we
will be on hand here tomorrow night. 1t
is trifle strange, though, that no one is
here to give us any information. but the
presumption that we are in the mountains
may be a very good reason for not looking
for us here at the hall"
At this the company smiled good
humoredly, and huddled through the door
way onto the street. where they took an
electric car for their hotel.
After their return to Pittsburg. however
a couple of members of the choir went on
the warpath, demanding the scalp of the
impressario under whose auspices they were
to perform here. Thev finally agreed to
wait until to-day, to ascertain why they
were locked out last evening. They expect
to give All enjoyable concert this evening,
their programme being a mixed one, Of
Welsh, Scotch, Irish, American and En-
glish music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
STANDING RIGHT BY HIM.

The Congregation Of Rev. o. B. Milligan's
Late Charge Present Him n Purse-His
Suspension From the Pulpit Can't Sever
Pleasant Ties.
When J. H. Douthett, of the East End
Reformed Presbyterian congregation, in
timated that the action of Presbytery in sus-
pending its pastor, Rev. o. B. Milligan,
would have the effect TO put the church on
its mettle, so that it would paddle its own
canoe, he evidently gauged its temper quite
accurately.
The members seem to he enjoying them
selves in their church on the corner Of North
Highland avenue and Howard street, in a
series of gospel meetings without any regu-
lar pastorate. They had a very pleasant
meeting last night. combining Sunday
school entertainment with neat re-
minder to their late pastor The
exercises began BY singing, followed
with prayer by Rev. Mr.. MilIigan,
songs and recitations by the infant class, a
score or more of boys and girls taking part.
Little Effie George showed herself a chin
FAINT phenomenon" in her recitation Of
Little Orphant Annie" by James Whit
comb Riley.
The recitations developed an immense
entered into the spirit of it to the full, es-
pecially that part relating to the distribu-
tlon of the prizes by Superin-
tendent r. S. Denholm. The SYM
pathies of many thousands will be
for Miss Agnes Mclaughlin, the only
one who secured a prize for memorizing
the Shorter Catechism, from the "Chief end
of man" to the Omega of that rather dreary
compilation. The book prizes were we'll
enough in their way, but there was infinitely
more sparkling of eyes when the candy dis
tribution was begun.
The feature of the evening was the pre-
sentation. by the congregation, OF purse OF
gold, S185, to the suspended pastor, Rev. o..
B. Milligan. The presentation speech was
made by Rev. j. A. Burnett, pastor of the
Williamsburg congregation. He promised
not to occupy more than two minutes, but
he succeeded in pleasing his audience so
we'll that he kept it up considerably longer.
In speaking OF the uses of gold, Mr.. Bur-
nett addressing himself to the bows said
that some people were mean enough to say
that even some preachers preached for it,
and lusty boy of 10 years brought down
the house very forcibly by giving his assent
to the charge.
In handing the purse to Mr.. Milligan,
Mr.. Bennett said: "You are not suspended
from the affections of your congregation, :"
and the declaration was rapturously ap-
plauded.
In response, Mr.. Milllgan remarked that
he didn't know that it was safe to say much,
but added: "I suppose I'm as deep in the
mire as can GET" He added that he did
not accept the money as a reward for having
gotten his lessons well, but as token OF
good will, adding: 81 don't know that
have a faint-hearted or weakened follower
in this congregation
He referred to his peculiar situation in
not being member of the congregation,
and yet called on as pastor. In conclusion
he expressed himself feelingly, and said he
was sorry he was unable to present every
member of the congregation with similar
present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
WILL FIND STRENGTH IN UNITY.

The Allegheny County Legislative DeIega-
ton to Effect an Organization.
The Allegheny County Legislative dele
CATION will meet on Monday afternoon at 8
o'clock in the assembly room of the Young
Mems Republican Tariff Club, No. 81 Sixth
avenue.
1t is announced that the objects of the
meeting are to give the members an oppor-
tuuity to become acquainted with each
other, and to consider the advisability OF
efectIng an organization that could be
maintained during the session when the del
egation desires to take united action.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
NOT MUCH FAITH IN IT.

Labor Leaders Do Not Think Governor Pat
tison Wants Mr.. Watchorn.
of L., said yesterday in regard to the resig-
nation of Secretary Watchorn of the miners.
that he had very little faith in the political
story told in connection with it. ST have a
personal knowledge" said he, "of Mr..
Watchorn's S ill health, and do not believe
he is physically capable of filling the posi-
ton longer, and if he is not able to attend to
the duties of his office. it would be foolish to
ask him to accept a more responsible and
political Office"
Others spoken 10 talked in similar man.
ner. and one labor official suggested that
Governor Pattison might be criticised if he
would undertake to give an Ohio man a
position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

2S The barometer registered 2S.sso last
evening and was then stationary, though it
iell considerably during the day. AT s
o'clock yesterday morning it stood at 30.06.
The snowfall reached IL inches, and that
added to the snowfall of last week makes
probably the heaviest snow Pittsburg has
seen in any one month for many years. 1t
stayed on the ground we'll and the solid
foundation of the streets helped to make
splendid sleighIng.
But the Signal Service people saw the
sun will come out to-day with its scorcher
on and then the snow will begin TO disap-
pear, Ii is to be warmer to-day, but the
limit will not be reached until tomorrow
when, says the official. it will be consider
ably warmer" Rain is also slated for
Sunday, and it is calculated that under the
effects of warm, steady rain the snow will
soon be only a memory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
STREET RAIL WAYS SUFFER.

Snow Only Furnished Sport for the Cable
Lines-Electric Roads Buried for Day
The Pleasant Valley Finally Runs All but
One Division.
The cable roads laughed at yesterdays s
shroud. Their big plows and sweepers were
put to work, and on the Pittsburg, the Gen.
tral and the Citizens lines hardly a trip
was missed. The electric lines, however,
suffered heavily.
The Pleasant Valley lines stopped rum
ming cars at II o'clock Christmas night, and
not car was run until $50 yesterday af-
ternoon. Even the Observatory Hill di-
opened until this morning The secret of
Graham yesterday, is as follows:
I'VE had not anticipated such deluge OF
snow and were not prepared. We had only
five snow plows and one sweeDer and were
simply stalled. That was sufficient for the
old Pleasant Valley, but with the California
avenue, the East street and the Observatory
Hill divisions aided it is not sufficient. We
intended getting more sweepers, but have
been waiting until the electric sweepers
would reach greater stage of perfection.
We did not wish to purchase until we could
get the best, and we have made mistake.
More of the sweepers now in use will be
ordered at once.
The Second avenue line is completely tied
up, and will not likely open until some time
to-day. The Southside short line is in the
same predicament
A sweeper, drawn by IL horses, had the
Birmingham line opened by z O'Clock sufi-
ciently for cars to be drawn by four horses.
The Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
and Union lines were operated in the same
manner, the cars running about 20 minutes
apart.
81 don't know whether we'll be running
tomorrow or not The horses are ali pretty
well played out tonight and they don't look
as though they would stand another day S
forcing" said a driver on Birmingham
car. The company yesterday put forth every
effort to keep the line in operation and it
taxed their resources to the utmost. The
Short Line cars were laid off altogether and
the horses used on the main line. All cars
were drawn by four horses and it was all they
could do to draw the heavy loads. The COM
pany's snow pillow was run over the line sew
eral times and men kept busy shoveling
snow from the curves all day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Industrial Notes,

A REDUCTION in the price of iron ore is ex.
pected next year. Many orders have already
been placed.
SECRETARY MCCLUsKY, of Carpenters
Union No. 2SS, says his union has not yet voted
OH the eight-hour question.
STATISTICS show that there have been 8. 164
strikes in England during the past year. the
majority of which have resulted successfully
for the workingmen.
The boycott has been lifted by the M. T. A.
23l K. of L, from the Alfred Benjamin Com
pany, of New York. The firm pays S25OO for
expenses OF the strike.
PRESIDENT DALzELL, Of the Retail Mer-
chants Protective Association. still insists that
his resignation must be accepted at the meet
ing on Jauuary5 o. Someone must be elected 90
fill his place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
COULDN'T RUN AT NEW BRIGHTON.
The Street Cars Gave Way to the sIeishing
Parties.

The Street Cars Gave Way to the SIeishing
Parties.
The snow storm effectually suspended
business on the street railway in New
Brighton yesterday morning. Contrary to
a statute made and provided by Council the
street railway on the occasion of the first
snowfall sent its salt car over the line, de-
stroving The sleighing on its tracks. The
people were indignant not only at being
deprived of the pleasure of sleighing, but
they said the salt was injurious TO their
brick pavement They were further an
gered because the company ran a snow plow
and thereby obstructed the crossings, leav-
ing the snow piled up Just as the piow left
Il.
Since then Council met and instructed the
borough police to arrest drivers and horses
ii another attempt were made to run the
salt car. Accordingly, yesterday morning
the cars were not sent out, and people who
wanted to 60 to Beaver Falls were obliged
10 foot it or take passage on the Ft. Wayne
Railway,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
The Leading
Drygoods House.
Pittsourg. Pa,
Saturday, Dec. 2, lSso
J15. HlRNE K El.'5
WINTER BEDDING.
BARGAINS
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS.

BLANKETS AND COMFORTS.
White, pure wool, country made
Blankets, at So 50, So IS, 50, 81 50,
S., So, So 50 and up to $40. ,
One lot of Black and Red Blank
cts at 81 and So 50 a pair. All
pure wool, country made Blankets,
finished in the best possible manner.
Our Blankets include full lines of
the justly celebrated Centennial
Golden Fleece Blankets, from 81 so
to Sc so pair.
Cotton-filled Comforts, from 81
to S. IS each.
Pure Eiderdown Comforts, best
Satine, Chintz and Silk cover, from
81 50 each up to the finest; all much
more than usual values, even at this
time of year.
Small and medium sized Crib
Blankets and single Bed Blankets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
TWO BROTHERS QUARREL.
Blood Nearly Spilled Because of Various
Domestic Differences.


Domestic Differences.
Magistrate Succop, of the Third police
district, had an interesting case brought be-
fore him yesterday morning. The parties
on trial were Michael and George McDon-
aid. The story given was that Michael
went home drunk Christmas night, and
had trouble with his brother George.
Mrs. Mcdonald tried to paclfy Michael,
when, it is said, he knocked her down.
George then came to the rescue and was
compelled to jump through a window to
escape his enraged brother, who threatened
to use butcher knife on him.
George went to the West End police
station ana had his brother arrested. When
the officers investigated the affair thev de-
cided that there were two sides to the story,
and that George was also to blame, where
upon they arrested him. At the trial.,
Michael SAID he did not offer violence to his
mother, and was only angered that his
brother would not work and help support
their mother. George promised TO reform
and was let off. AS the next means of
bringing peace in the house it was thought
best to commit Michael to Jail for ten days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
As 1T Affected Williamsburg.

Williamsburg is almost buried out Of sight
in the snow. The residents who are in bust
ness in the city had to plow through two or
three ieet of snow on their way to the depot
Yesterday morning. Their troubles were not
over then, Tor it took nearly an hour for the
accommodation trains to reach the Union
station. There were several sleIghiug par
ties last night, and altogether Wilkinsburg
seems to be rather pleased with the snow
than otherwise,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
CHARGES AND COUNTER CHARGES.

Hart and Henderson Allege Embezzlement
and Receiving Stolen Goods.
Thomas Hart made an information before
Alderman Kerr yesterday, charging
Thomas Henderson with receiving stolen
goods, and the latter came back at Hart on
atcharge of embezzlement Hart says Hen
derson rented him house and furnished it,
to be paid on the installment plan, and after
a part of the money was paid Henderson
sent men to take away the furniture. Hen
derson says he gave Hart a horse to sell and
never got the money.
Henderson had a hearing, and gave bail
for court. Hart will have his hearing this
morning,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
An Old Gentleman strays From Home.

Patrick Cassidy, of Forty-sixth and Mary
land streets. has been missing since Christ
mas afternoon, when he started to the store
around the corner to buy robies. Cassidy is
the father of 13 children, and has the repu-
tation of a man who never drinks. He has
worked at Porter's Locomotive Works for Is
years, and never stayed away from home
over night before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
FORGIvING IN SPIRIT.

A Magistrate Who Overlooked Drunkenness
That Resulted in No Harm.
Magistrate Succop felt imbued with for
giving spirit when be faced 2O-odd Of
tenders at the Twenty-eighth ward police
station yesterday and prepared to deal out
justice. Ten of the number had celebrated
Christmas with spirits that caused them to
forget that they yet lived, but did no other
harm. With these the judge was Ienient,
dscharging them all.
When case came to his notice where a
man had broken the peace by making hu-
manity about him miserable, the Judge as
serted his authority, and his "ten days .,
"thirty days." etc., will no doubt echo in
the ears of the unfortunates for some time TO
come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A panrerous Cable Car Crossing.

The inquest on the body of John Kocher.
who was killed by cabIe-car at the corner
Of Fifth avenue and Grant street, resulted
in verdict exonerating the gripman. The
jury recommended that an additional flag
man be placed at this corner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Making improvements.

A new sheet train is being added to the
Leechburg Foundry and Machine Com
pany's plant. The work is being done by
the Etna Iron and Steel Company, and other
Improvements are contemplated shortly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Philadelphia Company Changes.

George H. Brown, who is connected with
the City Engineering Bureau. was yesterday
appointed Superintendent of the Philadel-
phia Company. A. Groetzlnger, the Penn
avenue merchant, was elected to the Direc-
f0rv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Land Title Examiners Effected,

The snow was so deep yesterday that even
land title examiners gave over search and
at times scarce lawyer could be found
in the County Recorders Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

HAPPY New Year! Bargains in holiday
plush sacques, jackets, mufflers. work-boxes,
etc., at Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co., IS and
20 Ohio street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

No New Years table should be without
Angostura Bitters. Appetizer of exquisite
flavor. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Mems Cape Overcoats.

We have about 80 mems cape overcoats,
broken sizes, two or three of a kind, which
makes about 20 different patterns. We are
willing to sacrifice these coats for less than
half the former price. Take look at them
if you desire to purchase cape overcoat.
Prices range from IS to SIC.
P. c. G. c.. PITTSBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY. corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Want Nine Hours.

The mine drivers In the Second district
will demand nine hours, eight on Saturday
and 50 80 day after january 1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

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