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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
MORNINGSIDE AWAKE.
Eighteenth Ward People Combine for the
Purpose of Material BeneIit.

Eighteenth Ward People Combine for the
Purpose of Material Bene1it.
The Eighteenth ward people seem de-
termined to take care of themselves, think
ing that it must probably come to that in
the end, anyhow. They held another meet
ing on Friday night, when the road ques-
tion was again discussed. The people have
decided that they will have some action in
the matter, or know why they cannot
Colonel Sawyer states that while they
are moving with malice toward none and
charity for all, so far as the infrmities of
nature will allow, yet they find it necessary
to speak out in meeting once in a while.
They have formed an organization known
as the Morningside Protective Association,
aud assess themselves 25 cents month with
intent toaccumulate fund to either advance
the material interests of the ward or
fight aggressors, as circumstances may re-
quire. It is In the nature OF a taxpayers
association, selfcharged with the duty of
advancing the general material interests of
the Eighteenth ward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
WILL BE BURIED TO-DAY.

The Remains of Sister GonzaEue Arrive al
Houston, Texas.
The remains of Laura Stiles, better known
as Sister Gonzague, of the Ursuiine Con.
vent, who died last Sunday in this city, ar
rived at Houston, Tex, yesterday, where
they viii be buried to-day.
Sister Gonzague was born and raised in
the South. At the age of 20 years she went
to Havre, France, to complete her educa-
ton, at which place she entered the re-
ligious Order of Ursulines. In 1870 she
came with a number of French nuns to
Pittsburg, and was one of the founders oil
the welI-known French Academy on Cliff
street.
Sister Gonzague was a loving Christian
woman, and one whose attainments made
her an ornament to the community in which
she lived. During her % years of useful
life in this city, she made many friends. To
know her was to love her, and by her ever
gentle and loving character and her patient
endurance in her last peculiarly sad hours,
she leaves an endearing monument to her
memory
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
SALICYLIC ACID IN BEER.

The Ohio Crusade Agnlnst Adulternted
TonIcs TO Awaken Interest Everywhere
Pennsylvania Brewers Make Use Of the
Acid to Generate a Bead on Beer-sOme
Facts of Interest.
It seems that the famous "German beer,
which was lauded to the skies in the Ii
cense Court last year, is under cloud out
in Columbus, O., where Prof. Weber, State
Chemist of Ohio, has just concluded an
analysis which shows the "Kaiser" beer to
be dangerously 1mpregnated with salicylic
acid. The analysis was made at the in
stance of Mr.. F. A. Derthick, State Food
and Dairy Commissioner. The whole in
vestigation is portion of a crusade against
adultersted food and beverages which is
now in progress in Ohio, and will be in
augurated in this State at the next session
of the Legislature.
James Kerr, Jr., the well-known drug
gist was asked for some information as to
the properties, deleterious or otherwise,
of salicylic acid. He said: "Salicylic acid
is one of the best medicines in use when
taken under medical advice. As cure for
rheumatism it is universally prescribed and
Is eAlESlu6lJ cueCLlNcs Dub IL 10 uOS q hCN-
icine that can be taken in large quantities
with impunity. 1t is an Alternative in med
ical parlance and is the basis of many saline
preparations for the blood.
''I have heard it said by local chemical
authority that every brewer in Western
Pennsylvania uses more or less of it in beer.
1t is preservative, and keeps beer from
souring or fermenting and it also imparts
froth to the beer. The boys call it "bead, :"
1 believe. But the amount of &he acid en-
tering into the composition of beer is
very small and, should imagine, by no
means harmful.
"It is like boarding house coffee. An
immense amount would have to be con-
sumed before an appreciable amount en-
tered into the system. There are great
many patent medicines which contain far
more dangerous Ingredients than salicylic
acid, and 1 should like to see an active
crusade entered into against them. The
Ohio people have started movement that
should bear good fruit"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
COUNCIL COMMITTEES MEET.
The Corporations md Library COmmittees
Ignore the Holiday.


Ignore the Holiday.
The Councils Committee on Corporations
yesterday considered an ordinance
granting the Diamond Light Company the
right to lay conduits and tubes through and
under the streets of the city. No definite
action was taken, the matter being post
poned for future meeting.
The PittsDurg Councils Committee on
Library held special meeting yesterday
afternoon and made some necessary changes
in the wording of the ordinance. The
changes were that the Councilmanic Advi-
sorry Committee should be appointed every
two years at the organization of Councils
instead of at the end of each year, and that
any vacancies in the Board of Trustees other
than those of city officials should be filled
by the remaining members Of. the board.
The following section to be known as sec
ton three was inserted. That the libraries
as herein provided for shall be known and
designated as the Carnegie Free Libraries
of the city of Pittsburg." These changes
were approved and the ordinance affirmative
lyrecommended to Councils. This committee
only observed the Holiday when the Presi-
dent of the Common branch was speaking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
THE KNIFE OF Nc USE.
Surgeons Skill That Could Not Save 4
Humnn Life.

Surgeons Skill That Could Not Save Z
Humnn Life.
Patrick Hughes, who had been resident
of Pittsburg for 40 years, died at 320 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. His funeral was held
at 9 o'clock yesterday forenoon in st. Paul's
Cathedral. The body>was inferred at St.
Mary's Cemetery.
Mr.. Hughes for many years kept stand
in the Diamond market while his wife and
two grown daughters attended the large
millinery store at No. % Diamond street.
About three months ago Mr.. Hughes, who
was large man, OF robust frame, became
Ill, but did not take to his bed. He was
afflicted with an internal tumor. DR..
Stewart, the Allegheny surgeon, was called
to see him, and gave it as his opinion that
only an operation would give Mf. Hughes
chance for life. He called to his assistance
two other young physicians, and on Februa-
ry the operation was performed The ab-
domen was cut open, while the patient was
under the influence of a strong an@sthetic
drug. Until the time OF the operation Mr..
Hughes was able to move about the house,
although slowly and with some difficulty.
When the doctors went to his house on that
day, he was found sitting in his chair in the
store. From the time the operation was per-
formed he was unconscious. Part of the
time he exhibited delirium, but during the
ten later days of his life he lay semi-coma-
tose. He died February 20, just two weeks
after the time of the operation.
Mr.. Hughes was well-known by the older
residents OF this city. He was go years Of
age. He leaves wife and two daughters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

taken from the car at the works, and the
pump and cog wheels with part of the axle
are shown. As explained by Mr.. Bailey
the principle of this brake is essentially the
same as in the one used on locomotives and
passenger cars, except that in the latter the
pump is worked by steam, while on the
cable road the air will be generated by the
motion of the car.
The entire apparatus is very simple. It
consists of q self-contained pump with a
short piston that sucks the air from one side.
The pump is connected with two cog wheels,
one of which is placed on the axle of the
car and turns with it. When the car moves
the cogs are set in motion, which starts the
pump, and the air is drawn in from the at
mosphere and transferred through tubes to a
reservoir. The brakes on the wheels are at
tached to the system, and with a simple
twist of the wrist the gripman can slow up
the car or stop it dead as be pleases.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE PUMP.
The pump is so arranged that a large
quantity of oil can be placed inside, and
keeps the piston fabricated so that the ap-
paratus need not be disturbed for some time.
Other brake devices for cable roads have
been made, but the trouble has been that
the machIn Y had to be oiled often. The
object is noS to abandon the present grip
brake, which will still be used.
The reservoir is constructed to maintain
so pounds pressure, When the brake has
been applied and the air consumed, the
reservoir will be filed again after the car
has moved a nsf square, so that the re-
quired pressure TO apply the brakes success
fully can be practically kept up. As it is
impossible to make an air-tight reservoir
that will hold a supply over night two
plans are under consideration to fill the
reservoir before starting out in the morning.
One is to pump the air with an engine in
the power house, but Mr.. Bailey says they
could easily cut out place under the track
about the length of car, place friction
wheels IN there and the required amount of
air to start with could soon be generated.
THE WANT OF IT.
Mr.. Bailey, in speaking of the brake, said:
"The device was designed by Mr.. Westing-
house at the request of a number of cable
road companies. They felt the need of
something of the kind, and Mr.. Westing-
house had it done. 1t is a side issue of the
airbrake business, and we may dispose of it
for manufacture, probably, to the American
Air Brake Company, of st. Louis. Still, If
it proves a success, when tie works are re-
moved to Wllmerding, where we will have
more room, the Westinghouse Company may
manufacture it on an extensive scale"
The entire brake apparatus is not very
heavy, and can easily be attached to any
cable car. The cogs will be cut true, and
their action will be perfect and noiseless.
Passengers. therefore, will not hear the weary
grind OF wheels beneath them, and except
when they hear the long-drawn-out sharp
sound of the escaping air when the brakes
are applied they won t know that such an
apparatus is in operation. When the
pressure OF air becomes more than so pounds,
little governor will regulate the valves and
release the overplus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
A CHURCH DEDICATED.
Grand Music and High Mass at sI. Thomns
Aquina.

Grand Music and High Mass at si. Thomns
Aquina. ~
The St. Thomas Aquins Church, of Coal
Center, was dedicated with fitting cere-
monies yesterday, under direction of the
Rev. Father P. Mcdonald, pastor. The
services were begun with a solemn high
mass at 10 A. NJ, at which select choir of
the most prominent singers in both cities
assisted. The mass given was Farmers,
under the direction of Prof H. j. Mangold
The principal soloists were: Sopranos,
Miss NJ. Poland and Miss R. Bittner, of
Pittsburg; altos, Miss A. Bents, of Allie
gheny, and Miss M. Bittner, of Pittsburg;
tenors, Mr.. G. II. Pausch, of Philadelphia,
and Prof. F. Y. Meyer, of Allegheny;
bassos, Mr.. c. A. Mott and Mr.. Pofp, of
Pittsburg. The "Cherubim" and Gave
Maria" sung for the offertory by Prof F.
X. Meyer, aud the ''Veni Creator" ar
ranged from "Saran" bv J. Wiegand, were
two of the principal features of the cele-
bration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
.I,,a the Prine-Ssee

Our early spring styles in mems suits are
catching the popular fancy. Do you know
the secret of our success? It's the low
prices for fine clothing we name that makes
'em go. Monday (to-morrow), four big
counters of mems suits in the newest de-
signs will be sold at SO suit. This offer
does not limit you to any style; it gives you
choice of either business sack suits or dressy
cutaways in fine cheviots, cassimeres, diago-
nails and worsteds. Call tomorrow at P. G.
G. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the
new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
A Strictly ConfidenrinI Tin.

Ours is the most interesting stock of
clothing you ever laid eyes on. Our prices
make it so; and more than this, our Monday
sales are always very well attended. Now,
what do you say to purchasing one of our
new early spring overcoats at $40? 1t will
be the best investment you ever made. The
garments are every inch as good as custom
made Overcoats, and any shade you fancy in
the new light or dark colors we have. Call
Monday and see if what we say of our great
$40 line of mems overcoats is not true in
every particular. P. c. @. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
HER NAME NOT SLIGHTED.
Miss scandrett Sought No Solo Part on the
Musical Programme,

Miss scandrett Sought No Solo Part on the
Musical Programme.
In reference to a report concerning Miss
scandrett and the Allegheny Musical So
ciety, friend of the lady said Yesterday:
"The allegation that Miss Scandrett was
very much mortified on account of being
dropped as one of the soloists of the Allie
gheny Musical Society, and that disagree
ment in the association was likely to be the
result, had no foundation in fact Miss
Scandrett has not rehearsed any solos in the
ASSOCIATION and never had any expectation
of singing at the concert soon to be given.
She is not, as stated, mortified, and has not
given the matter any attention. She has
not even had time to attend chorus rehear-
sails, so the report concerning her mortifca-
tion is absurd.
''The young lady is not in the habit of
seeking prominent positions on musical
programmes and does not expect to do So"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
NOT ENTIRELY REFORMED.
A MorRanza Graduate Who Can't Walk
in the Narrow Way,

A Morganza Graduate Who Can't Walk
in the Narrow Way.
An example of the work performed by the
reformatory at Morganza was brought to
light yesterday, in Allegheny. Detective
Eichenlaub arrested Breath Wilson, boy
only Is years old, on the charge of burglary.
Complaint had.been made to Chief Kirschler
Of the burglary of a house in the Spring
Garden district, and Detective Eichenlaub
was detailed to investigate. He secured
from the neighbors description of young
man who had been seen lurking near the
premises, and took young Wilson in on sus-
picion. Yesterday the lad was iden-
titled by several people living near the house
which was robbed.
Wilson was released, only fortnight ago,
from Morganza, where he had been confined
for four years. He was considered q model
product of the institution. He will have a
hearing this forenoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
A CABLE AIR BRAKE.
Westinghouse Device for Stopping
Cars on Street Roads.
A PUMP WORKED BY CAR MOTION
That Will Fill the Air Reservoir After Run
ming Half Square.
TO BE TESTED on THE CENTRAL ROAD

The Westinghouse Company has worked
out an airbrake for cable, electric and other
street railways that is a novelty in its way,
as well as a most useful invention. The
need of such brake in Pittsburg has been
demonstrated more than once within the
past year. when either through the careless
ness of gripmen or inability to stop the cars
some lives were lost and bodies manned.
What will apply to Pittsburg with its hills
and heavy street grades can also be used in
Kansas City, the greatest cable road town In
the country, where the tracks in many
places almost become inclines. The brake
was scheduled to be tested on the Central
cable road yesterday, but the trial has been
postponed until tomorrow.
At the airbrake works in Allegheny Mr..
R. W, Bailey, the assistant to Manager
Westinghouse, has attached the brake to
the truck of a Central cable road car.
When the test is made the apparatus will
be taken from the works to the road.
HOW THE BRAKE WORKS.
The cut accompanying this article was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
INTERESTING TO RIVER MEN.

improvements on the Louisville Canal Flat
ten the Slope Of the Fails.
The Major of United States Army En-
gineers at Louisville, KY, announces that
hereafter the Louisville and Portland canal
viii allow the passage of boats up to a stage
of II 7-1o feet on the upper canal gauge, an
increase of Is inches, the middle gates and
walls having been built up that much.
Major Stuking expresses the hope that
the Improvement will almost entirely abate
the difficulty of ascending the falls Just at
the stage when the canal closes, as a rise of
Is inches at this stage of the river produces
rise Of about four feet at the foot of the falls
thus hattening the slopes and reducing the
velocity Of the current.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
THE CHARGES TOO VAGUE.
A Contested Election Case Tha. VIII Have
to Be Taken TO Court.

Contested Election Case Tha. VIII Have
to Be Taken TO Court.
Messrs. Tatem and Braun, the candidates
for Alderman in the First ward, Allegheny,
were before the Returning Board yesterday
morning. Braun was declared elected on
the face OF the returns, but Alderman Ia
TEN presented petition alleging that there
had been fraud at the election. He said
that in one district the Election Board de-
layed the returns an hour and half. In
another the Judge of Elections was friendly
to and worked for Braun and allowed out
siders to walk in and out of the room where
the ballot box was kept.
Judges Collier and Magee were of the
opinion that the charges were too vague and
general Tor the Returning Board to base a
contest on, and made an order dismissing
the application, but, without prejudice to
Squire Tatem, to proceed within 30 days
with regular contest in court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.


James Lappan Enrertnins Friends on His
Fifty Fifth Anniversary.
James Lappan, the well-known boiler
maker. managed matters so well on starting
out in life that he got himself born on the
natal anniversary OF the Father of His
Country. Accordingly, he yesterday enter
tanned party Of friends in honor Of the
event, each of whom donned scarlet
geranium as distinctive badge.
Among those present at the repast. which
was served in Matt Weiss, were Sam De
Armitt, Martin G. Frank, Councilman Rob
ert Berry and a number of others we'll
known in business and political circles. Mr..
Lappan is an ex-Councilman, and yesterday
passed the ffty-ffth life milestone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
A Pleasant Little Party.

A pleasant surprise party was rendered to
Master Clarence Sherman at the residence
Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hagan,
by the Misses Lulu Myers, Dollie Alcorn
and Tillie Sode. Games and music were in
dulged in. Among those present were the
Misses Lula Ward, Stella Hagan, Aline
Mercer, Ida Rabick, Annie Shay, Mary
Shay, Ada Andrews, Masters Frank Lari-
mer, Ed Matthews. John Snyder, John
Young, Harry Steck. Ed Koch, Charlie
Hagan and Joseph Hagan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
Mis-. rorrex in Milwaukee.

The many friends in this city of Miss
Torrey, who made such a success of the
cooking school idea here a year or two ago,
Will be pleased to learn of the lady's excel
lent work in Milwaukee, Wis, recently
so ably has she conducted the culinary
school OF that city that the newspapers are
loud In their praise of the little teacher
who gave the impetus to the art in Pitts
buro
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
OUR ARGUMENT is THIS!

The Most Fashionable Made Most Reliable Dependable
Clothing for Men, Boys and Children be found
what 1t is obtanab for less than think and handsomer
than have any idea Of Nothing sighted anywhere! Made all
through only among taors
ing Excellent quaes Perfect and stye Consumma the
best work make it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
WORKING THE CROWD.
Detective COulsOn Nips an Old Offender In
the Bud of Rusiuesa.

Detective COuIsOn Nips an Old offender In
the Bud of Business.
Yesterday afternoon. while the procession n
was passing Fifth and Smithfeld, and the
great American public was standing
wrapped in admiration and its spring over
coat, Detective Sol Coulson saw q man in
dustriously working the crowd. Recogniz-
ing him as a man who had been but short
time out of Jail the detective took him in
tow and found pocketbook with sum of
money in it on his person. The prisoners
name is Frank McMahan.
Inspector McAleese has two pocketbooks
containing money captured in the same
manner yesterday and, desires the owners
to call at his office and prove property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
MAYOR WYMAN'S MAJORITY.

The OmciaI Returns Manage to Cut IL
Down to S71.
The official returning board completed the
count yesterday morning of the Allegheny
Mayorslty election. Several election boards
had to be sent for and considerable diff
Guilty was experienced, owing to the bad
shane of some of the return sheets. In one
instance the figure was taken for 8, and
when the mistake was discovered it reduced
Mayor Wyman's majority 100.
The result of the official count showed
Mayor wyman's majority over Nh. Stayton
To he S71
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
Another Engine Victim.

james Smith, miner, was struck by q
shifting engine at ConnelIsville yesterday
afternoon and badly injured. The wounded
man was taken to Mercy Hospital last night,
where some hopes are entertained of his re-
covery. although he has a number of bones
broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
BUY LACE CURTAINS

Direct From the Importer. and Save the
Profits of Dealers.
We import our own lace curtains, and
consequently are in a position to offer you
better bargains than parties can who buy
from Eastern houses.
We have just opened 6 900 pairs of every
grade, from cheapest to finest made.
The prices range from 75 cents per pair up.
EDWARD GEoETzINGER,
627 and 629 Penn avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
While Other Dealers Are DOnu Their Utmost

To get rid of their Winter Oyercoa which mild and dis
eliminating public have lett their hands, having
had such phenomenaly large business the compelled
Overcoa before the old
shaken off their winters ethagy New Spring here
ready for inspection and sale prices actually lower you'll obtain
old-style goods a any other city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
Charged With Robh,r~ p..-.,.

Detective Glenn yesterday afternoon ar
rested William Gerhold, on the charge of
stealing $24 from his roommate Anton
Bauer. They had roomed together at No.
% Center street. There will be a b caring
this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
SPECIAL REDUCTIONS
In Fine Dre,, Goods.

Silk warp Henriettas, 81 20, were 81 IS;
y, were - 30. Ladies' cloths, 81 %, were
~; y, were $3. Big reductions in plaids
and English suitings.
A. G. CAMPBELL & SONS, 10 Penn ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

to carry out his threats of cutting his an
tagonists.
The case Will be investigated to-day, and
in the meantime it is safe to predict that
Tony will not get any beer to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
stylish Overcoats
At Pitcairn's. 4S4 Wood street.
snve Yonr Monex

By having Dickson the Tailor clean and re-
pair your clothes, and thus save the expense
Of buying new suit. 65 Fifth ave., cor,
Wood St, second floor. Telephone 1858.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city will
prepay freight on all orders OF $40 and up
ward. Send for catalogue.
NJ. r. THOMPSON,
S01 Market st. and SO Third ave., wholesale
and retail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

BLAIR's PTLIs-6reat English gout and
i've. At druggists. TTsu