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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
PIANOS AND ORGANS
At Cost.

TX octave upright pianos. .S175 to $3.50
TX octave square pianos. s........ 75 to 125
Organs and meloGions. ........ 20 to 70
See other local for reason why we quote
these prices.
ECHoLs, MCMURRAY & Co.,
ThFsu 123 Sandusky st., Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24

Building permits were taken out yester-
day by Charles Freibertshauser for an
$1,000 stone and brick dwelling on Boquet
street, Fourteenth ward, and by Mrs. c. M.
Morris and C. G. Cassels for a brick build
ing on Sheridan avenue, Nineteenth ward,
to cost So, $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
Exposition Notes.

Mattings, linoleums, oil cloths and car
pets made and laid on shortest possible
notice. Muslins, sateens and silk draperies
in stock and put up at short notice.
HOPPER BROS. & Co.. 307 Wood street.
MwFSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
COMMISSION MERCHANT SUED

On the Charge Of Breaking Another Mans
Leg.
W. K. Gillespie, the commission mer-
chant of Seventh street, is defendant in a
case of felonious assault before Alderman
McMasters. in which J. R. Davidson, of
Connellsville, former employe, is the pros
ecutor.
Davidson alleges that Gillespie attacked
him and threw him down SO hard that his
leg was broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
AS TO CAPES, ETC.


In
bouilon
buckles will popular while pearl buttons small olas
trimming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
FALL FASHIONS!

fail ladies
As
will profitable
predominag doubt combination with other
blue Napoleon
dnavy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
MILLINERY NOTES.

In
with chenille effects also gilt
will sought feathers out STYLE but natural and ma-
honb aigretcs will be largely used
elsewhere We demonstrated
o
tines Stylish goods Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24

NOVELTY plaids and stripes. the very
newest fall styles and colorings, extra value,
42 inches wide, 100 yard.
rTssu HUaUs b HAcKA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
NO FAMINE.
Goods Plentiful,

And prices low. Order now for future use.
in addition to your every day supply:
Chalmers jelatine per package. .......S 10
Is lb. pranulated sugar. l 90
l6 lb. best Standard A sugar. ......... 1 90
cans red Jacket lobster. ........... 30
ID bags table salt. 25
10 lb. pals homemade preserves. $50. 1 15
Glass oil can, tin covered. d....... %
6 #. 4-wing clothes horse. ............ SO
Extra American sardines, per can..... 3
Billets' French sardines per can. $3.50. Is
Extra salmon none better 2 cans for... rs
packages best corn starch. ........... 25
Choice coffee (ground), per ID. b......... 15
Choice Orleans molasses, per gallon... 81
Choice syrup, per gallon. 30
Solid packed tomatoes, per can........ 8
Elegant chewing tobacco, per pound. 25
French peas, 2 cans for. ............. 25
1 dozen boxes (200) parlor matches.... IL
Good sugar corn, per can. 8
Schumacher's farina, per pkg g......... 8
8 boxes B. 7. Babbitt's lye. 25
packages Rosenstein bird food for... rs
30 bars Family soap. p................. 90
Grandest -four in the city, per sack. 40
Cry it and be conYinced) in bbis..... So
. bottles root beer. 25
8 lbs good tea, in all varieties, for.... 90
Delivered to all parts of two cities. To
parties living out Of the city will prepay
freight on all orders OF $40 and upward,
JAMES j. WELDON,
No. POI Market street, cor. Second avenue,
Pittsburg. Telephone, 1864
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
A CRADLE OF CRIME.
0fenses Against the Person Increas-
ing in Allegheny County.
MORE HANGINGs, FEWER MURDERS
Would Result From Not so Loose an Admin
istration of the Law,
is THE OPINION OF THE INSPECTOR.

with more hangings there would be fewer
murderers in this country" said Police In
speetor McAleese yesterday.
The topic under discussion was the in
crease of crime against the person in this
county and State during recent years.
There would seem to be ample justification
for the remark of the Inspector in the prison
records Of the city and State. There are now
ten prisoners in the county jail awaiting
trial on charges of murder. Assault cases
have become so common as to no longer
cause more than the most casual comment.
In tine course of the conversation already
quoted from, Inspector MeAleese said: ''The
suppression of the speak-easies does not
seem to have had much effect on this class
Of criminals. Disorder and deadly assaults
are no more nor no less frequent than be-
fore, SO far as observed. This condition Of
things is caused. I believe, by the impression
among desperate men that there is little
cause to fear the hangman in this county. A
term in the penitentiary doesn't frighten
them, and they don't hesitate to bang away
and take mans life, in the full expectation
that ten years in the pen is the worst that
can happen to them."
1t is nearly six years since there was q
hanging in this county. Sheriff Grey put
in mis- term without using the gallows, and
Sheriff McCandless has yet to earn his first
fee as an executioner. The escape of Smith
from the hangman has freshly directed at
tention to how cheaply life is being held
here, and an investigation of the subject has
developed some facts of rather startling
character.
Warden Wright, of the Western Peni-
tentiary, says that one of the most notable
features of prison statistics during recent
years is the constant growth of the record of
crimes against the person, of all grades from
assault up to murder. Allegheny county
does not cut an admirable figure in the list,
but her records little, if any, worse than
many of the other western counties of the
State.
SIGNIFICANT FIGURES.
The last biennial report of the Western
Penitentiary covers the year 1887 and 1888,
while the figures for last year have been
taken from the official report of the State
Board of Charities The statistics for 1887
are shown in the following table, made up
from the records of Warden Wright:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24

For finely cut, neatfitting SUIT leave
your order with Walter Anderson, 700
Smithield street, whose stock of English
suitings and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
Died While Ceok,.e.

While preparing breakfast ct her home
near Hays station yesterday afternoon Mary
Giles aged 90, dropped dead from some un-
known cause. The Coroner will investigate
to-day. !.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
COME AND GET ONE.

for 90 and sS Still Open.
Don't be the last one but take the oppor-
tunity while it's here, and if you need .
business suit buy one of our S6 or IS bar
gains. They are dandies, P. q O. @. Pitts
burg Combination Clothing Company, cor.
Grant and Diamond streets, opposite Court
House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24

During the same period 195 prisoners
were immured for crimes against property.
In 1888 there were so prisoners sent 10 the
Western Penitentiary for crimes against the
person and 184 for crimes against property.
In 1887 of the whole number of convicts re-
ceived for crimes OF violence two-thirds were
quently reaching the limit of murder in the
several degrees delineated by the statutes.
In 1888 the percentage was about the same.
The report of the Board of Charities for
1889 gives the total of convictions, followed
by penitentiary sentences, for crimes against
property and person in Western Pennsyl-
vania as 800.
DEsPERADoEs' RECORD.
The record made by the desperadoes il
concisely shown in the following table:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
wan,. Damar.. for sIand.r.

Caroline Barkley yesterday entered suit
against Mrs. Jennie Castor for $1,000 dam
ages for slander.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
nxercoafa.

Leave your order>tora . good-ftting over
coat or suit ct Pitcaile rs, 4S4 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
A FEW DAYS MORE.
The PiftsburR Exposition Will Open Shortly
An Index TO Local Prosperity-Put-
ting ON the Finishing Touches-some of
h.. Na- Raotura~

The PiftsburR Exposition Will Open Shortly
An Index TO Local Prosperity-Put-
ting n>the Finishing Touches-some of
the New Features.
On the stroke of s, Wednesday evening,
September 8, when the doors of the Expo
sition are thrown open to the public, the
country will echo with the plaudits of the
grand progress made by Pittsbnrg. Yester-
day workmen were putting the finishing
touches on the buildings. A Aglance through
the interior showed that beautiful trans
formation had taken place. In the center
of the main hall large space is reserved
which is now located opposite to where it
was last year.
One of the most striking changes is the
increased number of attractive booths. The
gems of pagodas blend harmoniousIy with
the pleasing and artistic festoons of bunting
used In the handsome decorations of the
ceiling and walls. Everything is new, and
the excellent arrangement OF the stands is
sign that those who planned it are in line
with the most advanced thought and purest
taste.
Managerl johnson, who has done much to
bring about this result, said yesterday:
''The display of 1890 will not be excelled, if
indeed equaled, by similar enterprise in
this or any other country. 1t is true that
larger expositions have been inaugurated,
but the quality and character of the Pitts
burg exhibition, taken as a whole, will be
unrivaled. Many new and valuable feat
ures have been introduced, both interesting
and instructive, some OF which cannot be
seen at any other exposition in the United
States. The manufacture of glass, the cleo
trical displays, the illuminated fountain,
charming music, an elegant art display,
complete oil-well equipment, the steamboat
rides and an inexhaustible variety of indi-
vidual exhibits make the exposition the
best in the country"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
Excurr,o, "a st. Joseph, Mo.

August "a, %, and 2e the P. & L. E. r.
r. will sell tickets to ST. Joseph, Mo-, &C
one fare for the round trip. su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24

Has melted genius The
variety styles Formerly there but the imitation Ward
there ACTUAL Combination Wardrobe Ch
foniers French Designs They reality
two pieces both be used simultaneously
Folding
Beds cannot imagined To this fact the great popularity
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27
Adventures of o Country Boy.

To day 1 ran upon young fellow who
recently came to this city from country
town, says the Louisville Times BE has
lots of brains, but will require some pol
ishing before be is capable of going city
gaits in the proper style. He has been
taken in several times lately and his sad
recollections have converted him into
something of o funny man. BE had just
rounded up night with the boys when
1 saw him, and his disheveled hair, din
gy clothes, and, above all, his keen black
eyes glsring from q clear-out, handsome
face, gave him the appearance of tele.
gram that had come over barbed wire.
He told me some of his troubles:
"Not long ago. said he, II went to
the business place Of an auctioneer to see
the sights, and while there I lost my
pocketoook, containing 5000. I told the
auctioneer about it, and requested him to
announce that I would give S100 for its
return. The auctioneer stated my prop
osition. Then I heard drawling voice
from away over in corner ssy, TIL give
S125.' They were still bidding on it
when I left. Now, that simply proves
how bad luck hangs 10 fellow"
"Not long after that experience, CON
tinued the young fellow, II went into a
place 10 have friendly game of poker.
A friendly game with friend, as it we're.
had $50. I also had four acres. They
will win in almost any climate. But the
other fellow had five kings. He said it
was centennial hand, being held only
every hundred years. You see, it wasn't
my time. When l started 10 leave him
and my s50-he kindly invited me to
have some quail on toast. I told him /
was foud of bird, but had just had a
little robin, and couldn't 60 any more
inst then"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

opposed to the erection of monument
in honor of the brave dead. And, sir, /
am convinced that had he seen what I
saw at Seven Pines and in the seven days
fighting around Richmond, the battlefield
covered with the mangled forms Of those
who fought for their country, and their
country's honor, he would not have made
that speech. When the news came that
the south wes &c be Invaded, men went
forth to !ight for what they believed, and
they made no requests for monuments to
commemorate their brave deeds and holy
sacrifices. But they died, aud their vir.
tues should be remembered. Sir, went
with them. /, too, wore the gray, the
same color that my master wore. We
stayed four long years, and if that sad
Var had gone on till now would have
been there yet. know wha! it all meant
aud understand the meaning of my words
when I say that l would have been with
my countrymen still had the var contin-
ued until this good day. I want to honor
those brave men who died for their cor.
victions. When my mother died L was a
boy. Who, sir, then acted the part of q
mother to the orphaned slave boy but my
'old MISUSE Were she living now, or
could she speak to me from those high
realms where gathered the sainted dead,
she Rould tell me to vote for this bill.
And, sir, I shall vote for it. want it
known to all the world that my vote is
given in favor of the bill to erect mon.
ument in honor of the brave confederate
dead"
The House burst into rapturous and
prolonged applause. The bill was put
upon its passage, and was carried by
good majority. Every colored member
voted "aye."
Now, will Mr.. Newsome believe that,
or had he rather believe it a lie.
BILL ARP.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

At Cedar Grove our quondam friend
and neighbor, Mr.. W. A. Dickson, is
again at the helm, and from what we
saw his efforts are telling on his pupils.
Having had several years experience in
the school room, he knows how to take
hold and what to do, and that his efforts
are appreciated is shown in the fact that
he has beer employed to teach. for them
in the summer.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

From this school we wsnded our way
to Double Springs, where, in spite of the
weather, We found Mr.. VIM. Meredith
with about forty pupils, and teacher and
pupils gave US cordial greeting. Mr..
Meredith has taken hold of this school
with firm grip, aud seems to be both
engineer and fireman. His pupils all
seemed interested in their work, and
the teacher appears to have something to
teach. We witnessed an original drill
on the geography of South Carolina
by a class composed of little fellows
without textbook, which was very
interesting, indeed. In fact all the ex.
ercises of this school bespoke live
teacher, and We are inclined to think
our young friend has made a hit in
choosing teaching as profession.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

= Beware of Counterfeits! See that
you get the genuine DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Price, only twenty FIVE cents.
= Joel Mulhatton has broken loose at
Vicksburg, Miss. This time he tells
how an infant had instead of an upper
lip, a protu5erance like al elephants
trunk. 1t grew much faster than the
child, and at FIVE months he could seize
rattles and other small articles and also
convey food to his mouth with his
trunk.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27
peculiar result of The drinking Of

"A peculiar result of The drinking of
ice cold water from spring iu .Stouing.
ton, Conn.,. is reported. The water flows
from crack in high rock, and the
veins of man who drinks from it begin
to swell, and he looks and feels as though
he were about 10 burst for the next ten
minutes. The swelling gradually subsidies
and no serious effect is felt, except slight
buzzing in the ears.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27
A Big Thing for AbbeYille.

We learn from w. p. Calhoun, Esq,
who is acting for MIR. Pat. Calhoun as
executor of the estate of James Edward
Calhoun, that the executor proposes to
capitalize the real estate and water at
sl.5OO,OO0, for the purpose of improving
the estate. 1t is thought that the lega.
tees will co operate with MIR. Calhoun,
and that company will be organized for
the purpose of developing the water
power, which is practically inexhausti.
BILE. In distance Of five miles there is
fall of 12O feet, with the whole river at
command
Engineers are to be employed to sur.
vey the estates, and to make plats and
notes of the situations that may be suita.
BILE for improvements.
The engineers are to prospect and look
for the most suitable route for railroad
to be built from the Savannah Valley
Road, and to run the whole length ofthe
Falls. This road will be from seven to
nine miles long. A line will be run
from Mount Carmel to the river, and
thence to the head Of the shoals. An
other survey will be made from Hester.
And it is possible that an entirely differ
ent line may be adopted. Starting from
any point on The track between these two
places, that may best suit their purposes.
They may run in straight line from the
Savannah Valley Road, to tho river, end
then branch off, up and down the river.
The idea is to get the advantages of the
railroad at the least cost
The arrangement will be made with
the Savannah Railroad, rather than
with the g., G. & N. road for tgo reasons.
One reason being that MIR. Calhoun has
more influence in control of the affairs Of
the Georgia Central, and smother is the
height a! which the G. G. & N. will cross
the falls. The new company when or.
ganized, will either build themselves or
sell, or lease a part of their property to
any company that may desire to improve
it.
Whether there is anything in all this
or not, we are quite sure the possibilities
of improvement to that fall are umlimi-
ted. There is power enough on that
river to turn all the spiudles in this
conntry.-AbbeviAe Press and Banner.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

At Tugalo things have changed con-
siderably since our last visit. The old
location has been abandoned for another
one, and good, substantial building put
up, where re found Mr.. j. II. Gaines.
This school has fine enrolment, but
owing to the unfavorable weather MT
more than half we're present the day of
our visit, but these did themselves and
their teacher credit. There are some
bright pupils here.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27
Its Excellent Qualities

Commend to pubic approval the Cali
fornia liquid fuit remedy, Syrup of Figs;
It is pleasing to the eye, and to the tastes
and by gently acting on the kidneys.
liver and bowels, it cleanses the systena
effsctually,. thereby promoting the LealthS
and comfort of all who. use it. &
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

We failed to see two of the colored
schools in the Fork, the one taught by
Mamie Wardlaw being closed on ac-
count of the sickness of the teacher, and
the other taught by F. G. Jones we could
not reach on account of high water.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

On our way home we spent two very
pleasant hours with Mr.. e. q. Brown, at
WbiteGeld. We saw evidences of good,
faithful, foundation work all about us.
We were surprised at the number of
pupils who could write, and write we'll,
and everything in the school could read,
some very little ones who had been
with him only two months. This is as it
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

At White Plains we were agreeably
surprised to find our friend, D. I. Spear
man, in so comfortable a house; We
had heard about new house there, but
were not prepared to find such a good
one, and it was full of children, too,
over sixty being present that day, and
all with whom ne came in contact gave
evidence of progress, and this, too, in
the face of the fact that nearly all of
these pupils were not in school last year,
being too remote from o school house.
The only mistake made is in the size Of
the building, as it is about half the size
needed to accommodate the children in
this community, but We understand the
people themselves already see the need
of q larger building, and will probably
have it before another year. Altogether
the outlook is bright here, and we come
away feeling coed over it, for ne remem.
ber to have passed through that same
neighborhood last winter euquiring for q
school, and there was none there, and
now at one bound they have placed
themselves toward the front. Well done,
White Plains.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

At Friendship we met up with Miss
Carrie Brown, who came to US last year
from Abbeyille. On account Of some
local differences we found her with a
very small school. The teacher had
impressed us as a painstaking, copscien.
tious teacher in her previous work, and
it is matter for regret that any cause of
trouble should have arisen.
Since the abore was written the Trus-
tees have made thorough investigation
of the charges against the teacher, and
have completely exonerated her from all
blame in the matter, but from the fact
that the required attendance could not
be made they closed the school, but to
the credit of the teacher, be it said, a
large msjority of the patrons employed
her ou the spot to teach for them. Pub.
lie sentiment seems to be oyerwhelm.
ingly in favor of the teacher.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

Rev. p. J. Vermillion has been placed
at the head of the WILLIAMSON Male
High School, and the impression seems
to be that they have the right man in
the right place, and from what we know
of the teacher in the past, we are inclin.
ed to agree to it. The enrolment is the
largest this school has had for some time,
and with first rate assistant, in the per.
son of his wife Miss Zoe Welborn) the
outlook for this school seems brighter
than it has been for years.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27

A pleasant night with our old friend,
Mr.. Andrew Harris, and morning found
us on our way to see Miss Mamie Will
son, at Big Creek. We found her under
unfavorable circumstances, as she was
sick herself, and heavy inroads had been
made on her school by the mumps.
However, everything showed up we'll, as
we would expect it to do under a teacher
oflarge experience as Miss Mamie. We
hope to see her in the future under more
favorable circumstances.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1890-03-27
Collecting Slow Debt in South Caro-.
lima.

Living near the South Carolina line
has its advantages as we'll as disadvantage.
For poor persons on .matrimony bent, it
is splendid Gretua Green where no
marriage license is necessary.
A Shelby merchant had debt on a
North Csrolinian who was slow pay and
under the homestead exemptions, so be
waited until patience ceased to be a
yirtue.n Then this happy expedient
revolved in his Uranium: When my man
who owes me slS5 goes again, as usual, ,
into South Carolina, 1 will have my trap
set to catch him and collect my debt by
an attachment on his two horses and
wagon, The trap was set and we'll
watched. The horses and wagon we're
seized for debt in South Carolina and the
man in Shelby got his money.-Aurora.