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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
FOUND DEAD AT HIS CLUB.
Sudden Call of w. S. Purviance, a Popular
Pittsburg LAWYER.

Sudden Call of w. S. Purviance, Popular
Pittsburg Lawyer.
The Allegheny county bar was plunged into
gloom yesterday by the announcement of the
death of w. s. Purviance. ESQ.,, for Win, as he
was familiarly called, stood high in esteem,
both as lawyer and genial companion. Mr..
Purviance was found dead in room at the
Duquesne Club House. He had been detained
in the city, and went to the club to spend the
night and it is supposed that he fell dead in
the morning while dressing. He lived in
Sewickley. DR.. Bingaman was summoned
when the body was found about o'clock, and
he stated that death was caused by heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Purviance was born in Butler, and is said
to have been ~ years of age, though some of
his intimate friends think he was under As.
His father was the late Samuel A. Purviance,
who represented the Twenty third Congression-
al district in Congress for a number of terms.
He was also Attorney General under Governor
Curtin. w. S- Purviance graduated at Prince
ton College in 1861. and was admitted to the
bar in this city In 1852 and was associated in
the pravtice of the law with his father until the
death of the latter, the firm name being S. Az
w. s. Purviance. He has. since his fathers
death, continued the practice. His wife was a
Miss Conley, of Philadelphia. She and three
children survive him. Deceased was noted for
ability, honesty and honor. His death was an
nouDced in the various courts yesterday, and
bar meeting will be held this morning, to take
appropriate action.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
A MENAGERIE IN A JURY BOX.
Some of the Queer Things That Are Some
times Seen IN Court,

Some of the Queer Things That Are Some
times Seen IN Court
Mr.. Harry E. Armstrong, clerk Of Judge Ew-
ing's court. had his hands full for a time yes
terday. He had housed the criminals in the
jury box, when he discovered that he had an
agglomeration superior to any Happy Family"
that ever travelled with any great moral aggre-
CATION In the jury box. side by side sat Will
lam Lamb and George Bear. and the latter
wore glasses as though to critically inspect his
mutton. The subject in dispute was a horse
and a butcner was the principal witness. The
Lamb sat Immediately between the Bear and
the butcher. thus being placed between the
devil and the deep sea, but there was not a
symptom of trouble and all went ON as smoothly
as is promised on that milennIal time when the
child shall put his hand in safety in the den OF
the cockatrlce; the lion and lamb shall lie down
together and a little child snail lead them; when
nations shall beat their swords into plowshares
and spears into pruning hooks and shall study
war no more.
This iuxtaposition was paralleled some years
ago when the divorce case of Crow versus Crow
was tried. George w. Quail. Esq, was Com.
missioner and man named Peacock was a
witness. and after the lIbellant got her divorce
she married man named Hogg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
A Noteworthy Exception.

1EOm tlc hllHUall 70. bsI uIdphlC,J
While the columns OF the Graphic are
open to any and all unobjectionable adver-
tisements, yet it is quite impossible for us
toispeak knowingly of the merits OF the va
rious articles of merchandise advertised.
Particularly is this true of patent medicines.
But there are exceptions occasionally, and
noteworthy exception is the celebrated
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This now
universally known medicine has been ad-
vertised in the Graphic for four or five
years, but not until recently had we any per-
sonal knowledge Of its wonderful efficacy,
which has come about through the prevail
ing influenza and the stubborn cough that
has so often attended it. In the writer's
family this medicine has on several occa-
sions this winter cured cough that baffled
any and all other remedies; and the number
of families in Kimball and vicinity in
which this remedy has been used with like
effects attests to its value as a specific for
coughs and colds OF every nature. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
Trinidad, Colo,

Is city whose marvellous prosperity does
not depend upon crops or rainfall to any
great extent. The great industry there now
is the mining of the coal, and the payrolls
of that place from this source alone aggre-
gate S125. GOO per month In a city of about
10.000 people. In the meantime the pro-
duction of coal and coke is being expanded
very rapidly, while iron works, smelters and
other manufacturing establishments of kim
dred nature are rapidly being added. For
full information address Trinidad Land and
Improvement Company, Trinidad, Colo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26

Our Curtain and Upholstery Department
Can help you brighten and beautify your
home at the least cost.
A fresh lot OF fancy sofa pillows put out
to-day.
Wonders can be performed with grille and
fret work in big doors Of windows.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
YESTERDAYS MISHAPS.

A Boy Found in a Fence Corner With His
Skull Cracked.
William Curtis, aged IA, is at the Allegheny
General Hospital, suffering from a fractured
skull. He is an orphan boy, and lived with
William Sheare, five miles from the city. The
boy was found in fence corner with his skull
cracked. but it is not known how he came
there. Mr.. Sheare thinks he tried to ride a
colt.
Edward Robson was probably fatally injured
at the American Iron Works yesterday by
being caught between two freight cars. He
lives on Carson street.
1t was reported at the Allegheny Mayors
office last night that a man had fallen in the
river, near Hers Island, and drowned. A
searching party failed to find the body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
Where Language Fails.

Language is hardly strong enough to ex-
press my admiration of the merits of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t is the best
remedy for Group and whooping cough
have ever used. During the past Is years L
have tried nearly all the prominent cough
medicines on the market, but say. and with
pleasure, too, that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is the best of all.-Thomas Rhodes.
Bakersfield, Cal.
Mr.. Rhodes is prominent attorney at
Bakersfield. wSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26

FOR LADIES AND MISSES.
A big lot of Ladies Plain
Black Cashmere, regular
made, fine gauge, per-
fectly shaped, at soc a
pair; an unequaled bar
gain at the price.
Ladies Black CASH
mere, all extra good
value, ranging in price
from 6oc to S. 50 a pair,
the largest stock we have
ever shown at any season.
Complete lines of
Merinos, Natural Woods
and Silks, at very attract
i've prices, in all lengths.
Special lines of novel
ties in Lisle Thread,
bought especially for the
Holiday trade.
And those 81 two
toned Silk Stockings
the biggest bargain any
Hosiery Department ever
offered. A regular So 50
quality Silk Stocking at
81 a pair. Come in boxes
especially suitable for
Xmas presents.
A big lot of Misses
Pure All-Wool Regular
Made Stockings, sizes S
to 81. blacks and colors
(strictly fast), at 25c a
pair.
A lot of Misses Plain
Cashmere, Full Regular,
Pure Wool Stockings,
English made, sizes 5 to
9, at 35c a pair, or 3 pairs
for 81.
And a lot of Misses
Black Ribbed Cashmere
Stockings, high spliced
heel, double sole, double
knee, sizes E to 81, at
soc a pair. The best
value ever offered.
Misses Plain and
Ribbed English, French
and German Stockings,
in full assortment of
styles and sizes. at the
lowest prices, ready for
Holiday trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
NO LEGISLATION NEEDED.

The City Controller Says He Can Take Care
of Bridge Appropriations.
Controller Morrow does not think any bridge
legislation is needed in Pittsburg. While talk
ing yesterday of the bill prepared by City At
torney Moreland, the Controller said: Il do
not believe any special legislation is needed on
the bridge question. have sufficient power to
withhold from the sinking fund any money
that is appropriated for any special purpose.
Every year carry over balance of the appro-
priation for street improvements.
Il interpret the law to mean that money ap-
propriated for any special purpose can be held
out of the sinking fund until that purpose is
accomplished, even il the work is not begun
before the end of the year. There is a posi-
biliry that the bill may be declared unconsti-
tutional, and cannot see any need for such an
act"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
WHY SLEEP WAS ABSENT.

How a Newspaper Man Celebrated the An
niversary of His Birth.
The happy hour 'twixt midnight and dawn
yesterday laughed with the newspaper men of
Pittsburg. while the latter surrounded baked
beans and other refreshments at the Press
Club. A. s. McSwIgan. formerly of The DIS
PATCH writing force, now with the Post was
celebrating the only birthday he will have this
year.
gramme-baked beans and good fellowship.
The steward. Oscar Augenstein, took care of
the former, and the presence of Sheriff Nc
Candless assured the latter. During the MORN
ing solos were given by DR.. W. I. English,
John Benetz, James L. Nellis and a number of
others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
REMODELING FOR COAL.
Two-Thirds of All Furnaces May Give Up
Gas Before Spring.

Two-Thirds of All Furnaces May Give Up
Gas Before Spring.
The manufacturing firms are having consid-
cradle trouble remodeling their furnaces in
order to go back to the use of coal. The Ma
tional Tube Works Company has Is double fur
naces that must be rebuilt. In the Republic
mill on the Sourhside there is department of
IA double furnaces which will have to be torn
down. The one department of 26 single
furnaces are now being remodeled, and as soon
as this is done, which may be this week, work
on the others will be commenced. In the Clin-
ton mill IL single furnaces have been changed
back to coal. The pudding forge in the mill at
MilIvale is equivalent to SO furnaces: 81 are
single ones and are quadruple, with no simi-
lar ones in any of the Pittsburg mills. These
will also have to be remodeled.
Since the change back to coal has been made
the run in nearly every mill is without much
interruption in double turn. The greatest IN
convenience that is being experienced by any
firm is Moorhead Brothers & Co. They have
more orders than they could fill il their mill
could be run on double turn. but in the finish
ing department it is only half capacity. which is
during the night because the gas company re-
fuses to supply them during the day.
Oliver Brothers 81 Phillips are making ar.
rangements to go back to coal. The furnaces
in the mill at South Fifteenth street are all to
be changed this week.
The change of all the furnaces in the Sligo
mill, of Phillips, NimIck & Co., will be made
THIS week.. 1nlS 1rnl mas LnelT own coal mine.
The difference or the gain in this is that they
can pay for the extra labor and still make ton
of iron cheaper with coal than with gas. There
are only two mills on the Southside with a full
supply of gas They are A. 81. Byers Co. and
]. Painters Sons d Co.
In the old Pennsylvania forge mill the pud-
dlers are working three heats a turn and q
change back to coal is not likely, as the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company has pur-
chased the property and an order to remove the
works is looked for at almost any day. 1t is
expected by next spring it will be removed to
the new site at Mansfield.
There are II mills in Allegheny county in
which 1854 pudding furnaces are now using
coal, but all heating furnaces excepting in two
mills are supplied with gas. Altogether there
are l. 129 pudding furnaces in this county. That
would leave still 76o using gas but il the
change anticipated has to be made. there will
not be one-third of all the furnaces that Will
be supplied with gas at the end Of the coming
winter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
DELAMATER MUCH ABUSED.

Colonel Hulings Thinks His Young Friend
Deserved a Better Fate.
Since the election Colonel Willis ]. Hulings,
of Oil City, hrs been keeping very quiet, but
he appeared in his old place in the lobby of the
Monongahela House last evening. "Well," he
began as the reporters gathered about him,
't was too bad to see SO good young man as
Delamater abused and vilified as he was in the
last campaign. 1t makes one almost despair
for the good sense of the American voters. In
other States the Mckinley bill was too stiff for
some of the eak-backed Republicans, but
then there is always reaction after Con-
gressional legislation is passed.
"If the force bill were to 60 through, there
would be another rebound, and l am afraid
not enough Republicans will support it Surely
one cannot see any harm in providing for an
honest election. and that is what the passage of
this bill means"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
THANKSGIVING SERVICES.

Subjects From Which Some of the Ministers
Will Preach.
Thanksgiving services will be held tomorrow
in the majority Of the city churches. At Christ
NJ E. Church union services will be held with
the Smithfeld street church, and Rev. c. E.
Locke will preach. Rev. George Hodges will
preach in Calvary Church on the Salvation
Army book, "In Darkest England"
At the Green Tree Baptist Church, corner of
Scott and Robinson streets, Allegheny, the
pastor, Rev. R. S. Laws, D. d., will preach on
the subject: Irresistible purpose of God in
the equal arrangements of racial status into
nations" Other addresses will be made,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
COMMANDER REITER HERE.

He Had Charge of the War Vessels Near
Where Barrundia Was Shot.
Commander George c. Reiter, of the United
States Navy, arrived in the city last evening on
the limited. and went out to visit his sister at
Edgewood. He was in charge of the Ranger
and another pan-of. war, the Government ves-
sells near by where BarrundIa was shot on the
City of Panama ...4
When asked if it was not time that he was
called home to lay the facts surrounding the
he replied that if he was, be didn't know any
thing about it. The commander refused to
talk about the shooting, or to express an opin-
ion one way or another. His report will soon
be presented to Secretary Tracy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
AFRAID OF. JAY GOULD.
Agents Don't Like His Scheme to Pool East

agents DON'T Like his Scheme 70 FOOL EAST
ern Passenger Traffic.
The latest move of Jay Gould to get the
Western roads to agree to pool their passenger
business in the East and have general New
York agent appointed to divide up the traffic
between the roads and see that each one gets
its share, of course, does not meet with the ap-
provaI of the men whose heads would drop, if
such combination could be worked. The
Wizard of Wall street claims that too much
money is spent in drumming up trade. but the
agents reply that the roads make by it
in the end. Manufacturers have attempted
such schemes before, but they have invariably
resulted i'll failure. After all. each one prefers
to have his own representative.
1fJay Gould controls the Missouri and Union
Pacific roads, and through the Rockafellers,
can influence the Northern Pacific and the
Southern Pacific, through Z. P. Huntington, he
may put his passenger plans into operation on
those lines. The Eastern agents do not feel
easy over the situation, and they frankly admit
it. 1t would be a good-szed plum for some
body, but it is not probable that the lines would
keep faith with each other very long, if such a
deal could be accomplished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT A DUEL.
wo Englishmen Try to Rent Room in the
SOuthside Market.

Two Englishmen Try to Rent Room in the
Southside Market
Two neatly-dressed Englishmen walked into
Marketmaster McDonald's Office, on the South
side, yesterday and said they wanted to rent a
room for an hour. Mr.. Mcdonald asked them
what they wanted of the room. They an
swered that an old feud had existed between
them for a long time, and they had decided to
settle it by seeing who was the best man.
intoxicants. and were very gentlemanly in
their demeanor. On the face of each there
was determined look that showed they hated
each other in a way that must be settled by a
personal struggle. Mr.. Mcdonald said he
could hardly accommodate them. but told
them that if they would go to the Twenty
give them a room. The men quietly left the
office and have not been seen or heard of since.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
REASONS WHY
You Should Buy the Everett Piano.

Because it is one of the finest pianos man.
ufactured and is being selected by our lead
ing musicians for their own homes. You can
buy it SIS less than any other piano Of equal
merit sold in these cities. You can buy it
on terms of payment ranging from all cash
down to 81 per week. Il you don't under
stand why this is so call at the warerooms
of Alex. Ross, 1877 Federal street, Allie
ghenv, see the pianos and be convinced.
The pianos delivered this week on 81 weekly
payments are: Club A. certificate No. 1872;
Club B, certificate No. 259. INV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
Croup Has Lost Its Terrors.

land NeDs, Garland, Texas, writes as fol-
lows: II wish to add my testimonial to the
efficacy OF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for Group. That dread monster has lost its
terrors for us since we began using the
remedy. 1t never fails to give speedy relief
in the worst cases Of Group, and we always
keep a bottle in the house and recommend
its use to our friends whose little ones are so
liable to be attacked with Group during the
winter months" wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
August Hoffman Fires a Bullet Into Himself
and VIII Likely Die.

AuBubI dUHI1Hn L Irbs q buHeG IntU 11IInB6n
and VIII Likely Die.
A young. unmarried German, named August
Hoffman, made an attempt to end his exist
ence yesterday afternoon, that will likely
prove successful. Hoffman boarded with Mrs
Vosauhl. at No. 2746 Laurel avenue, Sixteenth
ward, and worked in Carnegie's Thirty-third
street mill.
About 3 o'clock he came home and went
directly to his room. A few moments later he
rushed down stairs and into the back yard,
holding Sz-caliber revolver in his hand. He
fired three shots into the air and the fourth
into his abdomen. He then attempted to shoot
her daughter disarmed him. when he fell un-
conscious. He was removed to the West Penn
Hospital, and it is thought will not recover.
Last spring Hoffman tried TO kill himself four
times, his tavorite weapon being a revolver,
and his friends regarded him as off his mental
balance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
EASTERN AGENTS IN TOWN.

A Raft of Passenger Men Strike the City
Together.
A number Of Eastern passenger agents rep
resenting Western roads struck Pittsburg yes
terday all in heap. One Of the first seen was
the genial Pat Cooley, who speaks for the
Chicago, ST. Paul & Kansas City road at Phila-
delphia. He is the Eastern representative of
the line and very clever in his business.
L. S. McClelland, Southeastern agent Of the
Wabash, John r. Pott, Travelling Passenger
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
AFTER THEIR APPROPRIATIONS.
A State Board of Charities Committee Con-
sidering Requests.

Messrs. ]. B. Scott, of this city; DR.. j. w. C..
O'Neal. Gettysburg; George w. Starr, Erie
and Secretary Biddie, of Philadelphia, men,
bers of the State Board of Charities, held a
meeting at the Monongahela House yesterday
afternoon They were acting as a committee
of the main body for this end of the State. At
the meeting last week it was found that the
board had much business on hand that it
was advisable to divide it. the Eastern men,
Ders looking after that part of the State.
Applications from all the institutions in
Western Pennsylvania were considered. and
the committee will make its recommendation
at the next general meeting, which will be hello
in Harrisburg on Wednesday next. The men,
bers declined to give any further inform alton,
saying it would be discourteous to the main
body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
OIL LAND BOOMERS.

Two Virginians in the City Trying to Inter-
est PittsbCrgers.
DR.. R. Latum and R. T. Sullivan. of Har-
risonb burg, Va, are in the city, stopping at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. They ca me here in
the interest Of their city, which is just now un-
dergoing a boom on account of discoveries of
oil. gas and minerals In paying quantities.
They brought with them numerous samples of
petroleum and have left three gallons at one of
the local refneries as an experiment
The gentlemen will stay until Sunday, and
expect to take some Pittsburgers back with
them to see what is in the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
PLEAsJD WITH PITTsBURG.

The Atchison Freight Agent Makes His
First Visit.
A. p. Tanner, Assistant General Freight
Agent Of the Atchison, Topeka and Kansas
City road, was in the city yesterday. He went
to New fork last evening. Mr.. Tanner had
never been in Pittsburg, and he was much i'm
pressed with the local enterprise he saw mani
Tested all Nround him. He thinks Pittsburg
is great city, with very bright future be-
fore il.
He states that the volume OF traffic in the
West is keeping up, and the outlook for trade
during the winter is very good,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
PAYING OFF A DEBT.
A Coming Entertainment at Old City Hall
for Worthy Object.

for Worthy Object.
An entertainment of much interest to the
Ladies' Circle of the g. A. R., as well as to the
public in general, will be given in Old City
Hall, December II. 1t will be under the able
management of Mrs. Charles Gerwig. The
merchants of PIttsburg have promised to lend
a helping hand In the matter. Different trades
will be represented by young girls. Thus, the
idea of bakery will be carried out by fasten-
ing crackers of all shapes and designs TO the
dress of the girl taking the character. Supper
Will be prominent feature of the occasion.
The proceeds Will be devoted toward paying off
the debt on the new q. A. r. Home at Haw-
kins, which was dedicated last summer.
The Home is in fOurishing condition.
There are seven inmates and more will be sent
there in few weeks. The ladies in charge of
rthe Home have worked very hard, and they
expect to get the debt cleared off in due time
If the interest shown by the public continues
The entertainment on the 18th of December is
especially to meet a payment of $1,000 that
must be made by the lst of January. A meet
ing is to be held this afternoon to select the
committee of arrangements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26
PITTsBURG's FAvoRITE TENOR
Selects the Everett Piano in Preference to
All Others.

Mr.. II. B. Brockett, Jr., the well-known
and popular singer and teacher, purchased
beautiful Everett piano for his new home,
in the East End, last week. In choosing
the Everett. Mr.. Brockett but emphasizes
the opinion of all our leading musicians who
have seen and heard it, which is, that all
the qualities requisite to strictly frst-class
piano are brought up to the greatest degree
of perfection in the Everett Purchasers
who want the best, should not fail to see
them at the warerooms of Alex. Ross, 1877
Federal street, Allegheny. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-26

Agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul,
at Williamsport, and w. G. Mason, Division
Passenger Agent of Erie system, at Youugs-
town, were also in the city. Ohio has been
added to Mr.. Potts territory, and he had been
out there for sey eral weeks getting acquainted
with the manila -