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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
ANOTHER RAIIROADER KILLED.


A B. & O. Switchman Crushed TO Death
Other Accidents of Yesterday.
Mark Benson switchman on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad at Lau ghlin station. while
coupling cars yesterday morning, fell from the
platform of freight car, and before he could
pull himself out Of the way the wheels passed
over his body, almost cutting him in two. The
remains will be taken to Benson's home at New
Waterford, Erie county this morning by a
committee of three of the Brotherhood of
Switchmen.
Several steel rails fell on and broke the leg
of Patrick Costigan, an employe of the Edgar
Thomson Steel Works, Yesterday, and he was
taken to Mercy Hospital.
John Voltz, an employe of shoenberger's
mill, had bis foot crushed by a casting falling
upon it yesterday. His home is on Twenty
eighth street.
Willie Scott, aged years, was severely bit
ten on the leg by large dog while playing on
Cliff street yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
HE WANTED HIS TIMER.

A Man Arres ted for Trouble About Another
Mans Watch.
Herman Kinstltzer yesterday gave bail for a
hearing Tuesday evening on charge of fe-
lonious assault and battery and larceny by
bailee, preferred by Charles Naxon. The latter
alleges that he loaned the former his watch
and it was to have been returned in week.
This Kinstltzer refused to do and also refused
in two weeks. Later on the two met on the
street and Naxons demanded his timer, when
Kinstitzer, it is claimed, drew pocket knife,
and. with the remark that he would not be
troubled further. began to carve and inflicted
severe wound in the right shoulder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Aner DR.. Dewey.

A large number of persons visited Inspector
McAleese's office yesterday to make complaints
against "Dr." Dewey, of Catarrh and Dyspepsia
Institute, No. 323 Penn avenue, who was ar.
rested Wednesday night. One of the victims
is Maggie Allen, of SIS Sarah street. Southside.
Her mother brought the medicine with her.
and said her daughter had been poisoned, and
would have died had it not been for the inter-
ference Of neighbor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
COILS CLUB CLOSED.

Neighbors sny They Have Been Annoyed by
.. the Young Men.
Inspector McAleese has received a number
of complaints about the Coils Club, an organi-
zation Of well-known young men on the Hill.
who have rooms on the corner of Franklin and
Congress streets.
The neighbors In the vicinity are the COM
plainants and say men coming from the house
at night have made the neighborhood not
very pleasant one 1or lovers OF law and order.
The Inspector stated last night that if the
rooms are not closed to-day he will make in
formation against the members and arrest
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
DOES NOT BELONG HERE.

A Boy Found Dead on tn II. & o. Road
supposed to be Pittsburger.
Mayor Gourley received postal card yester-
day from E. P. oleiner at Vigo, O., giving in
formation in regard to a boy killed on the
southwestern branch of the Baltimore and Ohio
road near that place, The boy was about 10
years of age, had red hair and was freckled.
and it is supposed he was run down by a train.
The writer stated that he read in THE DIS
PATCH an account OF two boys and two girls
running away from this city, and supposed the
dead boy was one of the party. He was mis-
taken, however, as the party he mentioned
went to Cleveland and are now back in the CITY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
HURLED FROM A TRAIN,
A Former Newspaper Proprietor Meets
With a FafnI Accidear.

WIN aCCtCeIL.
A special from Racine Wis. was received
yesterday stating that Mr.. w. A Collins, of
Hagerstown, Nd. while en- route from his
home to Seattle, Wash, fell off the Chicago
Milwaukee and st. Paul vestibule train
Tuesday night, one mile north of Western
Union junction, receiving fracture of the
skull and internal injuries Mr.. Collins is well
known in the city from his connection some
years ago with the Evening Chronicle with J.
q. Siebenlck as part proprietor, and is great
favorite in this city among his former CO.
laborers in the journalistic field. Mr.. Collins
is man of great literary attainments and
poet OF some note. number of his verses ap-
pearlng in the daily press and in the Centurv.
Mr.. Collins has two soDs engaged in newspaper
work here. Richard Collins. on the Chronicle
Telegraph, and John Collins with the News
Agency. Richard Collins Joined his mother at
the Union depot yesterday afternoon, and left
for Roane. MIR. John Collins stated at late
hour last night that he had not received any in
tellIgence from Roane, and could not say how
serious his fathers injuries were.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
PEOPLE MUST WAKE UP.

The Southsfde Water Committee VIII Hear
Complaints To-Morrow.
The southside Water Investigating Commit
tee will meet at o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
Select Council chamber to hear reports and COM
plants OF the people who have been suffering
from insuficiency of quality or quantity OF
their water supply.
MIR. Ferguson, member of the committee.
said yesterday that he hoped the people would
come forward and make their complaints and
grievances, as he is anxious to sift the matter
to the bottom, and to afford relief to the peo
pie of the Southside. He said that unless the
people wake up and show an interest in the
matter by appearing before the committee they
cannot hope for relief.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
HELP FOR AUSTRIA.

Contributions Asked for the People of the
Flooded Diktrict..
Max Schamberg, the Austro- II Hungarian Con-
sui IN this city. has received an appeal for the
relief of the residents of the flooded countries
of Austria. The appeal reads. -
"Great distress has befallen the countries of
Austria, especially Bohemia and Vorarlbers
where many miles of fertile land were totally
devastated by dreadful inundatlon; the crop,
laboriousy harvested, carried away, hundreds
of dwelling places demolished and large por-
tion of the population left in need and misery"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
BACK TO NEW YORK.

Elizabeth Van Veiter sent to Castle Garden
Authorities.
Miss Elizabeth Won Vetter. whose story was
published several days ago. was sent to New
York yesterday and placed under the care of
the authorities at Castle Garden.
Said Chief Elliot yesterday: "she should
never have been allowed to come into this
country. The proper place for the Office of the
Superintendent of Immigration would be in
Liverpool Every person who wanted to come
to America should have to file an application go
days in advance, so that his record could be ex-
amined. We would not have to deal with SO
many thugs and convicts then"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
WE DON'T OWE so MUCH.


The Census Report ExngRcrnIes the Debt of
Allegheny County.
The County Commissioners call attention to
q misstatement taken from the census report
and widely published regarding the indebted.
ness of this county 1t is placed at 81 SOC, 900 in
the census report, whereas the Commissioners
say that to make this amount must be added
school district and township Indebtedness
The last report of the Comptroller showed
the debt was about 81 6OO, 900. but half u million
of that amount has been wiped out since, and
there is sinking fund arrangement that
nearly cancels s25, 900 to $4,000 year. Some
of the indehtedness-riot bouds-has been
funded, and instead of paying per cent in
terest pays but $40 per cent now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
THE FEDERAL STREET GRADE,

A Proposition to Change it From Lncock to
Isabella Streets.
The Allegheny Committee on Streets and
Sewers met last night to consider the PROPOSE
ton Of raising the grade OF Federal street from
Robinson TO Isabella streets.
Some of the committee thought the grade
should be changed from Lacock to Isabella
streets. As this would raise the street about
one foot above the pavement a subcommittee
was appointed to see what damage would be
done to property on Federal street by the pro-
posed change. The members of the sub-com-
mittee are Messrs. Knox, Hartman, Neeb,
Smith and Ober.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
WORE HER vows LIGHTLY.

Mrs. Bczeta McNIurdo Deserts Her Husband
for Brakeman.
William McMurdo. of Clinton, Pa is in
Pittsburg looking for his wife, and is being as
sisted by Superintendent Dean, of the Anti
Cruelty Society. Five years ago William Nc
Murdo was married. A year later child blessed
the union, and two years later another followed,
Everything was happy until Wednesday, when
Mrs. Bezeta McMurdo deserted her children
and husband.
city with railroad brakeman, whose brass
buttons won her heart and broke her marriage
VOWS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Preparing for the County Road Convention

Preparing for the County Road Convention.
An informal meeting of the County Commis-
s1oners was held yesterday and it was decided
to call a preliminary meeting of the farmers of
Allegheny county on Tuesday, September 30, to
arrange for the convention in October to dis
cuss the county road question. Commissioner
Mckee will send circulars to Representative
farmers in the three Congressional districts,
asking them to meet him at the stated time
when the number of delegates to be allotted To
each township will be decided upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Grand Clearance sale.

If you want piano or organ at a bargain,
call and see US. Our present stock must be
sold by October 1, 1890, in order to make
room for fall stock. Price no object.
Echols, McMurray & Co., 123 Sandusky
street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Millinery ut Popular Prices.

Ladies will find a very desirable feature
in our grand display of fall millinery,
namely, stylish and tastefully trimmed
bonnets, toques and round hats at prices
from So, $40, $12, SIS upward, so that all our
customers are sure to be suited in both taste
and price,
Opening Of children's hats Saturday next.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
609-621 Penn ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
a SKELETON IN THE CELLAR.

Ghastly Discovery Made by Persons Moving
Into n Penn Avenue House.
There Is the skeleton of a child, apparently
about year old, at the Central station. The
skeleton was found in the celia of tho house
1916 Penn avenue, yesterday afternoon, by a
family who are moving in, and while cleaning
out the cellar came across the remains under a
pile of dirt.
The skeleton was turned over to Officer Peo-
Piles. who brought it to the Central station. An
investigation will be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19

Mrs. Rorer's Cook Book Given Away
To all purchasers of house furnishing goods,
provided purchase exceeds SIS 90.
FLEISHMAN & Co.,
504, 506 and sos Market st,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
MEETING OF THE BUTCHERS.
The County Association Discnrds Its In.
surRnce Feature

surance Feature.
The regular meeting of the Butchers Asso.
citation was held last evening. The only busi-
ness of Importance transacted was the abolish.
ment of the insurance feature of the local as
sociation. Heretofore its constitution con.
tained clause providing that in case of the
death of member his family should receive
$50. This has been paid twice.
VIM. Peters, of this city, president of the
Butchers National Protective Association.
yesterday received a communication from
Christ Brokate, Secretary of the National As
soclatlon, at ST. Louis, stating that be had re-
ceived an application for a charter for the
Butchers, StoCkmen and Drovers' Association,
Of Texas, with headquarters at Dallas, Tex.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
ARRESTED BY A WOMAN.
A Reformed Boy Who Evidently Needs
More Reformation.

Otto Ast, a boy formerly in the employ of
Backofen Co., on Wood street, was brought
to Central station by Officer Crossan yester-
day. Ast was employed as an errand boy, and
was given SIS and some odd cents to deposit in
the Freehold Bank. He did not 60 to the bank
but 'blew in" the money.
A woman owning stand in the market sent
him for some meat several days ago, giving him
the money to pay for it. He returned her the
change, but a day later she received bill for
the meat. She saw the boy yesterday and col
Jared him. She started to the police station
when she met Officer Crossan, and turned
him over. The boy lives on Troy Hill, Allie
gheny, and was at one time an inmate of Nor
ganza Reformatory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
LOVES STORY EXPLODED.
The Supposed Swectheart's Watch Was
Stolen in Woods Run.

Stolen in Woods Run.
The developments of yesterday show that
Charles Shifford, who had such a beautiful
story about buying watch for his sweetheart
in Nebraska and who was arrested by Officer
Pierce Bremen on Wednesday night, is a thief.
Magistrate Gripp sent Dash" Mccoy to the
workhouse for 30 days yesterday morning, but
Shifford was remanded until his case could be
investigated further. The watch Mccoy had
sold for Shifford was identified by ]. b. Jones.
saloon keeper of Preble avenue, ALLEGHENY.
Shifford stopped over night at Jones' house on
day morning a gold watch belonging to Mr..
Jones and watch of his daughters were miss.
ing. The watches were positively identified
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
POINTS ON LABOR MATTERS.
Paper Hangers Held n Meeting to Further
Their Organic ,tiOn.

Their Organic Ition.
There was well-attended meeting of paper
hangers last night, at which addresses were
made by Mr.. William j. Dillon, of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. and others. A Sec
tion of the men were recently organized within
the Federation
The Knights of Labor painters held a regu.
lar meeting last night. They await the threat
ened onslaught by their brethren of the Ameri-
can Federation with apparent indifference. 1t
is understood that something may drop in this
direction on Mondav
The Carpenters Union are just now engaged
in voting on successor to Mr.. Swartz, their
present Active Agent. who has expressed a de-
sire to be retired. There are two candidates
for the position,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
NAMES OF THE DELEGATES.

Those Who VIII Attend the state sunday
School Association.
The following delegates have been appointed
to attend the State Sunday School Associa tion,
at New Castle, October %:
Hon. E. s. Morrow, W. K. Jennings, y. E.
Gill, William Na1on, Rev. G.. w. Clinton.
James Blackstone Thomas Carde. M, Tweed.
6. E. F. Gray, Rev. J. Stevenson, Mrs. A. g.
White, William Zeighler, Miss Efie Lacy, Miss
May Maple, ]. ]. Porter, H. j. Heintz. A. p.
Burchneld, W. c. lilly, E. s. Gray, Miss Jennie
Philpot, Mary Williams, ]. C. TAYLOR,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Opening Daily.

Newest styles and coloring in English,
Scotch and boucle pIaids, camel's hair nov
elites, stripes and fancy mixtures in great
variety and low prices, at II. j. Lynch's,
438 and 440 Market street. MwFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
B. & B.

A surprise to-day-1OO dozen ladies' pure
linen handkerchiefs. II, 1 and 1H-inch
hens, at 10 cents. These are manufacture
ers' balances, and is an assorted lot OF 15c,
2Oc, 25c goods at 10 cents.
BoGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19

A Scholars Companion Given Away
To all purchasers of school supplies, pro-
vided purchase exceeds 80 cents.
FLEISHMAN & Co.,
504 506 and 508 Market st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Not InteI ested in Politics.

New Brighton Republicans do Dot seem to be
much interested in the Congressional election.
AT the primary election in the Third ward but
Il out of the 240 Republican voters voted. and
In the second ward, Dr.. McConnell's strong
hold, there were but 66 out of the ISO Repubii-
can votes polled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Conl Versus Gnn

The Fearless Lead Glass Company had fur
mace fixed for coal yesterday because of the
scarcity of gas. Jones & Laughlin's mill was
idle yesterday owing to the same cause,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Entitled 10 the Besf.

All are entitled to the best that their money
bottle of the best family remedy, Syrup OF
Figs, to cleanse the system when costive or bill
ious. For sale in SOC and 81 90 bottles BY ali
leading druggists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Said to be Spread ding.

Physicians say that diphtheria is Spreading
on the Southside. There Is marked increase
in the number of cases in the hill districts and
especially on Duquesne Heights.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
AssIGNEEs REPORT TODAY.

The Fidelity Company VIII Present the
Lawrence Bank Statement to Court.
The assignee's report of the liabilities and re-
sources OF the defunct Lawrence Bank will be
filed in court to-day. showing who among the
depositors of the institution overdrew their ac-
counts. and the Indebtedness of the stock
holders.
The statement is complete in every rarticu-
lar, embracing every account that has any
bearing on the financial condition of the bank.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19

At the next meeting of the Allegheny City
Property Committee steps will be taken to give
the rooms now occupied by the Public School
Library to the postoffice. The library will
vacate on October l. This will prevent the re-
moval of the postoffice from City Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19

We've a round million of Feathers. just
straw to show how complete our Millinery
Department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Special Vnlues in Hosiery.

Chlldren's heavy ribbed cotton hose, sizes
7 to 10, 25c, 35c. Soc. 75c up to 81 25; cash.
mere, 25c. worth 6Oc; Soc, formerly 81. Open
till 2. NJ. Saturdays,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
TURNED OUT TO WANDER.

Charles tinker Crowded Out of a Home by
His Brothers Wife.
Charles tinker, aged lS years, applied for
lodging last night at the Twenty-eighth ward
station. He said both his parents were dead.
He had been living with his brother at Penn
station on the Pennsylvania Railroad, until a
short time ago when his brother got married
The house got too small for all three of them
and the boy said he was turned out to wander
The police will investigate his case,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
B. & b.

For stylish jackets, come to these cloak
rooms; all the styles, both materials and
shapes; popular prices always for the best.
BoGGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Dolls Given Away

To all purchasers OF infants goods.
FLEISHMAN & Co.,
504, 506 and sos Market st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
New Fall stock of Underwear.

For ladies, gentlemen and children.
Our entirely new stock now ready, in our
usual large varieties, and our usual low
prices. Jos. HORNE B Co.,,
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
The Grcu,e.t Bargain ON Record

Children's picture books, worth 25 cents,
only 10 cents. FLEIsHMAN & Co.,
504, 5C6 and sos Market st,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
Death From Apoplexy.

Mrs. Mary Gribbor, aged 70 years, died Of
apoplexy at the Homeopathic Hospital yester.
Gay. She had been sick only few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
RATHER A BAD SPELL,
Tie Sign on n school Building n Severe
Commentary on Education.

People are still .'notifide" that they must not
trespass on the school grounds at Charters
station, PIttsburg and Lake Erie Railway
Major Lyon, a member of the board. dis
claims the orthOgraphy. but declines to
change it. He is probably waiting for prece-
dent, or Tor authorization by a full board
Some think the painter of the sign might
prohtably spend few days attending school
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
B. d b.

5O-inch twilled broadcloths, S1-the
greatest bargain We know anything about.
Choice shades. BoGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
BRUsHT0N RESIDENTS OBJECT

othe Proposed Abolition OF the PcnnsyI.
vHniu Railroad station There.
There is some talk of moving the wilkins
burg station on the Pennsylvania Railroad
from its present situation at the foot of Wood
street to Penn avenue, about an eighth of a
mile nearer TO Pittsburg. If this is done the
station at Brushton will be abolished.
ne proposition does not meet with favor in
the eyes of Williamsburg people, and still less
Go Brushtoc residents like il. 1t would be a
saving to the railroad company perhaps. say the
brushtonlans, but it would be an inconvenience
TO them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
divers TO Resume.

Oliver Bros wire mill, which has been
closed down for the past two days owing to a
shortage of gas, will resume this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
More stree,. IN he Opered.

The Board of Viewers held meeting yester-
day on the opening of Duncan street and Poe
alley Both are in the Eighteenth ward and
run from Fifty-second street to McCandless
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19

COIITucI0ERC wtu find Interesting
Southsids edition of THE DLEPAzCR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
STONED A PEDDLER,
E. McGusky Terribly Cut and Bruised by n
Crowd of SchooIboys,


E. McGusky, peddler who lives in Sharps
burg. was attacked by a crowd OF schooIboys at
Pride and Forbes street yesterday afternoon.
The peddler took refuge in Pier & Dannaps
office. but the boys threw stones through the
windows and cut him severely about the head
A squad of officers were sent from the
Eleventh ward station, but the BOYS had All
disappeared. About dozen of them will be
arrested today.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-19
HE WAS THERE ON BUSINESS.

ohcsr Sam Bell VIII Probably be Reinstated
In Allegheny.
1t is probable that Officer Sam Bell will be re-
instated on the Allegheny police force. He
was suspended Monday for being arrested Sun
day night when the raid was made on the house
at No. Is Rose alley
The case has since been investigated and it
was found he did not go there in uniform. 1t
is also understood he was there on business
connected with the defendant and that 1t WAS
through mistake the arrest was made