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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
KNOCKED THEM OUT,
An Allegheny SUBJ Street Railway Commit
tee Uses n CIeayer EffectiyeIy.

An Allegheny SUBJ Street Railway Commit
tee Uses u Cleaver Effectively.
A subcommittee of the Allegheny Street
Railway Committee met last night to consider
the three ordinances entitled the Bellevue and
Pittsburg Street Railway, jackson Street Rail-
way and Fremont Street Railway. The three
together would make continuous line from
the corner of Western and Irwin avenues
along the latter thoroughfare to Pennsylvania
avenue, to Fremont street, to Marquis alley, to
the New Brighton road and thence to Bellevue.
There was lobby of nearly 100 persons in the
committee room, all of whom were interested
in the ordinances. A Mr.. Pier said he knew
the promoters would put $500 700 into it, which
was an evidence of its solIdity. The owners of
property were all anxious for its construction.
There was remonstrance of some so residents
of Fremont street and Marquis alley against
tn e passage of the ordinance. When the mat
ter was put to a vote the subcommittee con-
sidered each ordinance separately, and each in
turn were negatived.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
NAMED THE CANDIDATES.

The Democratic Committee Comes to the
Front With Men for Various Places.
The committee of Is appointed by the ALLIE
gheny County Democratic Committee to make
nominations met yesterday at their headquar-
ters on Grant street. Their report was as fol-
lows: Forty-second Senatorial district, Her
man Meyer, to oppose John N. Neeb; Forty.
fourth Senatorial district. James Clark. to
oppose William ]. Finn; Twenty-second Con-
gressional district, w. ]. Bremen, to oppose
Hon John Dalzell: Twentv-third district ID.
Watson, to oppose Colonel William A. Stone.
Whether Mr.. Watson will accept or not cannot
be stated. He has steadily declined the honor
right along, and declared that under no cir
cumstances would he be candidate.
The nominations in the First, Second and
Sixth Legislative districts were postponed In
the Seventh Legislative district Thomas Cos
grove was nominated. but declined the nom
nation and R. M. Mckinney was nominated to
fill the place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
EMPLOYERS NOT INSURERS.
Defining the Liability for Injury Received
by EMPLOYEES Mt Work.

by Employees Mt Work.
Justice Mitchell rendered decision in the
appeal of Titus VS. the Bradford Railroad Com
pany reversing the Mexican County Court.
The plaintiff was injured by an accident which
be attributed to the use of broad-guage car
bodies on narrow-gauge trucks. The Justice
says that an employer is not bound to use the
newest and best appliances. He performs his
duty when he furnishes those of an nordnary
character and reasonable safety. Absolute
safety is unattainable, and employers are not
insurers. Employers are liable for conse-
quences, not of danger. but of negligence, and
the impending test of negligence in methods,
machinery and appliances is the ordinary usage
of the business. No man is held by law to a
higher degree of skill than the fair average of
his profession or trade. and the standard of
due care is the conduct of the average prudent
man,
The test Of negligence in employers is the
same, and however strongly they may be con-
vinced that there is better or less dangerous
way, no jury can be permitted to say that the
usual and ordinary way commonly adopted by
those in the same business is negligent way
for which liability shall be imposed. Juries
must necessarily determine the responsibility
of individual conduct but they cannot be al
lowed to set up standard which shall In effect
dictate the customs or control the business of
the community.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
GREAT BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

Erastus Wfman Looks Forward to Rec.
iprocity With Canada.
Erastus Wiman was a passenger on the
limited last evening for Chicago, where he will
attend the wedding of his son. He says the
outlook for business was never better, and the
only trouble will be is, that the volume
will be SO great in proportion to the
circulating medium as to make the money
market tight and high rates of interest will
prevail all the time. He thinks the tariff will
finally compel a change In the Canadian ad-
ministration. 1t may end in reciprocity. The
trade with this country is of more importance
to the Canadians than the political ties that
bind them to the mother country because both
nations have SO much in common and their IN
terests are nearly the same. There is not that
antagonism there against us that many Ameri-
cans imagine.
As for annexation it may come in 100 years.
Canada is 40 per cent of the British possessiohs.
and its annexation would mean the loss Oh
India and Australia. Blaine once told me that
if could buy Canada for Uncle Sam the Gov
eminent would shoulder all the Canadian pub
lie debts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Pianoa and Organs.

We have for the last Is years controlled
most of the piano and organ business in
Eastern Ohio, selling at least % times more
instruments than any other house. We
also have a large music store at 25s Wabash
avenue, Chicago, from which we ship pianos
and organs into every State and Territory
throughout the West. The combined busi-
ness of these two houses gives us rating
among the largest cash dealers in the
country. and very decided advantage in
buying and controlling 6rst-class agencies.
We have sold hundreds of pianos in Pitts
burg and vicinity, and our customers are
delighted with them. Write to us for cata-
logues. terms. etc., and we will give YOU
prices that will surprise you. Address W.
L. Thompson y Co., East Liverpool, o.
ITS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
YESTERDAYS SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.

An Aged German Killed by p, v. & C.
Railroad Train.
Jacob Vogel, German. aged so years, who
lived at No. 26l2 Josephine street. was run over
and instantly killed last evening by P, V. & c.
railroad train. His body, which was badly
mangled, was taken to the Southside morgue.
An inquest will be held by the Coroner to-day.
He leaves a wife and family.
A splash of hot metal seriously burned James
Mckay, furnace man at the Edgar Thomson
Steel Works, and he was removed to Mercy
Hospital.
Frederick Summerville is at Mercy Hospital
suffering from scalp wound caused by falling
down stairs at his home, on Forbes and Magee
streets,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
MANUFACTURERS
-HAVE-
ADVANCED
CARPETS
CuRTAIN5
10 to 20 Per Cent.
10 to 20 Per Cent.

There is no longer a doubt
about Carpets and Curtains
advancing in price. The man
ufacturers have already put
the figures up.
We purchased a much larger
stock for the Fall trade than
we would have done had the
advance in prices not been
threatened, and will dispose of
the entire line at the prices
made at the opening of the
season.
Hotel keepers and others
who contemplate refurnishing
during the present Fall or
coming Winter will save
money by getting in on this
importation-the next lot will
,sell from 10 to IS per cent
higher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
SHORT BUT WEIGHTY.
BRIEF SENTENCES WHICH DISPOSE OF
IMPORTANT SUITS.

News That stubborn Litignnts Have Long
Waited For-County Courts Sustained
and Reversed-Appenls Granted and
Dismissed-several New Trinls Ordered.
That the Supreme Court Justices can
speak to the point is shown by the short SEN
tences, disposing of much litigation in very
quick time. The following list comprises
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
WARE MUST SWING.
The Supreme Court Dismisses His Appeal
From the Lower CourI.

The appeal of Sydney Ware, convicted of
murder in the first degree in the Dauphn
County Court was dismissed by Chief Justice
Paxson. Three assignments of errors were
made: First,.that the jurymen were not sworn
before examinations; second, that the court
that certain testimony be sent to them, and
third, that the evidence did not justify the
verdict.
The Justice dismisses the first because the
defendants counsel fail to request that the
jurymen be sworn; the second, because the
granting of such request is without prece-
dent, and the third, on the ground that the
convict
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
NO STRING TO THE MONEY,

Decision Which knocks Out People Who
Pay Under Protest,
Chief Justice Paxson holds that a man who
is in doubt about the safe course to pursue in a
financial transaction and pays money under
protest" cannot recover if he becomes dissatis-
fed with the result This rule is applied in the
cases of Leandro de la Cuesta VS.. the Insurance
Company of North America and Dawson vs.
the same, in which the plaintiffs offered to SUBJ
scribe for stock, but the subscriptions were re-
fused without the bonuses. The plaintiffs
paid the money under protest. and afterward
sued to recover ii.
: Justices Sterrett and Clark dlssented from
the view taken by their colleagues on the
bench
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
FIXING THE CROSSINGS.

Chief Engineer Whitton Watching Pitts.
burg Traction Interests.
A. D. Wilton. chief engineer of the Pitts
burg Traction road. was at the Anderson yes
terday He held consultation with Vice
President George Rice. of the Duquesne Trac-
ton, to see that the proper crossings were put
down by the latter company, Unless, the
crossings are satisfactory to the Pittsburg
company there is some legal music ahead.
Mr.. Rice said Mr.. Whitton and he were
friends and their talk was purely social, and
the little matter of crossings was not touched
unon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

Pleas Court, and dismisses the bill on the
ground that the appellants charter did not give
consent of Councils had been obtained, and
they therefore. had no standing in court, re-
gardless of the question raised as to the valid
ity of the ordinances under which the appellees
are operating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Mayor Filter Made a Mistake.

An opinion by Chief Justice Paxson in the ap.
peal of the Commonwealth ex rel. Northeastern
Rapid Transit Company against Mayor Filter,
of Philadelphia, holds that the writ is prayed
for on a bold technicality; that the Mayor by
mistake, returned the ordinance with the
veto to the Select Council chamber, in place of
to Common Council. where the ordinance ,rigl-
mated. The Philadelphia Common Pleas Court
is affirmed,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
REBUKED BY THE COURT.
Chief Justice Paxson Makes q Terse CrIti-
ci. Ins Eaxunanx

Chlef JustIce PnXson Makes Terse CrIti-
cism an Insurance Company.
Chief Justice Paxson, in the case of Stroud
Borson VS. the Fire Association of Philadelphia,
sustains verdict for the plaintiff, and says:
IF such defense as made by the company is
to prevail, insurance has ceased to be an in
demnity.
The company objection TO the payment of the
insurance was based on the provision of the
policy that the names of all parties who had an
of the goods Borson had bought on payments
and the amount was not liquidated when the
fire occurred. The plaintiff claimed that pre-
vious policy had no such stipulation, and that
when he received it the agent gave him a new
policy, which he said was the same as the last
and which Borson signed without examination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Christian Ministers Conference.

The Ministers Conference of the Christian
Churches of Pittsburg and vicinity met at the
residence of W. T. Richardson. pastor of the
First Christian Church, yesterday morning
The main feature was the reading of paper
on THE Aims and Benefits of the Ministerial
Association" by T. d. Butler pastor of the
East End Christian Church. This Conference
meets on the first Monday of each month. The
next meeting will be held at the residence of
T. d. Butler, Spar street, East End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
ALLEGHENY FINANCIAL AFFAIRS.
A Balance of 1924, 900 in the Hands of the
Controller.

Controller.
The Allegheny Finance Committee ordered
the ordinance creating the office of Assistant
City Attorney printed for the use of Councils
at last nights meeting. An ordinance fixing
the appropriation for the Allegheny General
Hospital at $4,000, instead of $500, as hereto
fore, was referred to a subcommittee.
A Communication was received from Treas
ursr Macferron, appointing Samuel Greer De.
linquent Tax Collector. The action of the
Treasurer was ratified.
The report of the Controller was submitted.
showing the receipts for last month to have
been S32 0S6 50; expenditures, S74915 26; balance
on hand, 500, ,069 o.
The Allegheny Turner'S Association was
granted an ex0neration Of taxes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Preparing for Their Convention.

The monthly meeting of the Allegheny
County W. c. T. U. will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock, in,the Third U. P. Church, Dia-
mond street. Next Monday delegates to the
State Convention, at Scranton, will leave this
city on the day express at A. M. The State
Convention will be in session three davs. The
national meeting will be held at Atlanta the
second week in November. Mrs. J. NJ. Porter,
the County President. will represent Allegheny
county in the National Convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

CoLoRED DRESS GooDs-Novelty plaids
and stripes SOC yd-new line Just opened.
TTSSu HUGUS & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
The Commonwealth Doesn't wait.

Justice Clark, IN the appeal of the Common
wealth against the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company, decided that the AUDI
tor General was not bound to wait until the de-
fendant company settles its affairs before it
paid its taxes to the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
New Trustees Elected.

The annual election for trustees of the Pitts
burg Gas Company was held yesterday in the
office of the company on Sixth avenue. The
trustees elected are D. II. Hostetter, R. s.
Robb and W. II. McClelland. Mr.. Robb is the
new trustee. There was no further business
transacted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Diamonds.

What for? Why, for holiday presents.
Well, where can I buy them? Why at
Gallinger's, 1106 and 1200 Penn ave.
P. S.-A full line of musical instruments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

R. g. W. r. & W. R. .&W. Refining
the most stylish trimmings come from.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
CHEAP EXCURSION TO CHICAGO,

October 8. Via the Pitt.burg and Western
Railway.
Special train of Pullman sleeping cars
and irst-class coaches will be run as the
first section of the Chicago express, leaving
Allegheny at 2:30 P. M. Central time), ar
irving in Chicago at S.25 A. NJ. Round
trip rate, So. Tickets good ten days. d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LINZ,

4O1 smithfieId Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, 100000. Surplus, SCI, 800.
Deposits of 81 and upward received and
interest allowed at per cent. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Silks. Silks. silks.

Complete lines of fall colorings in all the
new~weaves, Bengallne, crystals, faille, gros,
penu de sole, etc., from 81 to 50 80 a yd.
TTSSu HUGUs & HACKE,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
\ A Special 81 a Dozen Napkin.

SpecIuI Oh d D0Z6n Nnpkin.
All-linen, bleached, full size-best nap
kin ever offered at the price.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Exposition Visitors

Do not fail to call at Lies popular gallery,
10 and II Sixth street, and have your picture
taken. Good work, low prices, prompt de-
livery. Cabinet photos 81 per dozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Must Look Where You Are Going,

Justice Mitchell decided in the appeal of
Robb VS.. the City of Connellsville that man
cannot recover damages for falling over an OBJ
struction on the sidewalk in daylight. Pc
destrians are requested to use their eyes,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

oOs1iaE opsoREh MILLINERY.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s,
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
TRIPPED UP AT LAST.

Butler County Horse Thief Captured In
This City Yesterday.
A horse thief was captured by Inspector
Whitehouse and Police Captain Brophy last
night. They received word that horse had
been stolen from Farmer Charles Miller, of
Butler county, and found that the animal had
been sold to Andrew Kaylor, of Lawrenceville,
who purchased 1t for Sl25 from F. H. Reiber.
A man named Hubbard loaned Kaylor the
money by check. which Reiber had cashed, and
started to blow in the money He got away
with about $40 when arrested. He said he had
stolen three other horses also within a few
months in Butler county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
Special 81 SIS Towel.

50 IS a dozen - all-linen huck, hem
stitched, large size, at So 85 a dozen.
Jos. HORNE 8 Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

IF your complaint is want of appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before meals, TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

UPRIGHT pianos Tor rent.
E. G. HAYS & Co., rs Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07

MRS WINsLow's Soothing Syrup reduces
Inflammation while children are teethipg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-07
IN THE OHIO VALLEY.

Presidents Smith and Weihe Left Yester.
day to Adjust Matters.
President Smith, of the American Flint
Glass Workers Union. left yesterday for the
Ohio Valley in the interest of the association.
He will stop at Welsburg to adjust difficulty
which has existed there for several weeks.
President Weihe. of the Amalgamated Asso-
ciatlon of Iron and Steel Workers. also took
run down to the valley yesterday. He will 90
to Steubenvllle to arrange little matter there.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
A Texas "Reminiscences.

While the Texas veterans were holding re-
union in Austin not long ago, says Tcros Sift-
itQs, two venerable men who had not seen each
for many years were talking about the early
history OF Texas, and how much better things
were managed in those days than they are
now.
Among the incidents of by-gone days was a
murder trial which took place in the days of
the republic of Texas, not long after the battle
of San Jacinto. A man was brought before the
court charged with having murdered a neigh
Dor. the father of q lar e family. The murderer
himself was an unmarried man. The presiding
judge, having read the indictment, told the
prisoner to stand up, and said to him:
Bill Jones, you nave not acted right in this
matter. You have deprived good woman of
her husband and made orphans OF her children
If turn you loose will you marry the widow
and support the family of the deceased?"
The prisoner said that he was more than will
ing to do SO. In fact he had shot her husband
in order that he could do that very thing.
The widow had no objection, except that she
wanted a little more time to fix up for the occa-
sion. She, however, announced that she was
ready, and the judge pronounced the happy
couple man and wife without delay.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
1t was COrns.

There were scores of passengers waiting il
the Pennsylvania. depot, Jersey City, says the
New York Sun, and a prominent figure
among them was a real old-fashioned woman
wearing quaint old bonnet, and having the
traditional number of parcels and bandboxes
with her. She had eaten fried cake and
brushing the crumbs away she took from her
pocket milestone and a pocket knife. and
began putting an edge on the latter. There was
a general stir of interest around her, and a man
who sat near by remarked:
well, you are the first woman ever saw
who could sharpen a knife"
Lands save you, but know fifty of 'eml"
she replied ANY women folks up our way
who can't sharpen axes and knives are counted
no good. This ere knife belongs to the old
man, and hain't very good stuff
WHATS your object in sharpening the
knife?' he asked, as she worked away with
much vigor.
''Corns. Got two on the bottom of my left
foot. Orter pared 'em down afore left home,
but didn't have time. Got fifty-five mints to
wait here, and I'll put it in on the corns How's
that for an edge?"'
SHARP as a razor he replied, as he received
the knife, felt of its edge and passed it back
Eyes, guess it will do. You'd better move
now. Hate to bother you, but them corns is
dreadful"
He moved away, followed by two or three
others, and the old lady slipped off her shoe
and stocking, turned her back to the crowd
and began operations. Sne was through in
about twenty minutes, and, after replaci z her
shoe, she bundled her packages together and
loudly remarked:
THERE / feel hundred dollars better, and
III have half an hour moe after git home to
help change them hens into the new COOP"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-04-27
A Very Straight Tip.

zone of my toughest experiences" said a
well-known turfman to Kansas City Times
reporter, was the loss of a bet of $500 occa-
stoned through money lenders extreme eau
ton.
"a number of us were one day discussing a
certain shylock who was generally conceded to
be the closest man in the country to deal witn
I'll bet $500 even that can borrow s 900
of him on my personal recognizance,' said l.
"'Done,' answered the crowd simultane-
ously.
LAS could not stske enough for more than
one bet they pooled against me. 1 had a sure
thing. The money was placed and off | went
with committee of two to borrow the cash
"'Mr. Isaacs,' said, these gentlemen have
bet me $500 that cannot borrow 81 900 of you.
1 do not need the money. but want you to let
me have it for one day only, and III divide the
bet with you
1.-The effect was not what looked for In
stead of jumping at the chance of making $780,
he looked at me, then at the committee (who
were COMPOUNDED at my cool swindle, for so
they termed it), and finally he buttonhoIed me,
and said
=" did you make that bet?
"'I did, said l.
Ibid you bet $500 you could borrow the
money of mel?
That's what did,
Then said he in a whisper that alone
could hear, go and hedge"