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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Snap Shots at City Matters,

A CHARTER was granted yesterday to the
Pictorial Mission Association of Pittsburg
THERE were 26 deaths in Allegheny last
week. a slight increase over the previous
week. Diphtheria was the prevailing dis
ease.
The suit of the Major E. A Montooth Band
against +. n. Napoleon, to recover an instru
ment bought for him, is on trial before Judge
Slagle.
DR.. CAMPBELL HERRoN's horse took fright
at a hearse on Federal street. Allegheny,
yesterday ran away and broke the buggy
to which the animal was harnessed.
A. w. ERHARr, of the real estate firm OF
Leon & Erhart, doing business in the Penn
building. says his partner has skipped. and
that his accounts are about $500 short
A VERDICT of accidental death was rem,
dered yesterday by the Coroners jury in the
case of Howell Jones, who was drowned
on Sunday while in bathing at Sharpsburg.
BIRMINGHAM traction car I3 collided yes
tcrday afternoon at South Twenty-first
street with a freight train on the Pittsburg
Virginia and Charleston road. No one was
hurt.
JOSEPHINE KELLY, a habitual drunkard
aged 2s, took morphine yesterday with
suicidal intent and cannot live until morn
ing. She wanted to die because she could not
quit drinking.
THE Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Association will hold a campfire q Lafayette
Hall on Wednesday evening, October Z. The
exercises will consist of war songs, short ad
dresses, recitations, etc.
WILLIAM GREENAwALr, the bark measureI
for the city of Allegheny, and who it was in
timated had left town mysteriously some
time ago, was at home yesterday, after hav.
ing paid a visit to brother living at Ply
mouth, Ind.
FRANK T. MoRowsKY, a Pole, shot himself
at his home in Wilmerding yesterday morn
ing, dying soon after. He was 35 years OF
age and had wife and two children. He
was Il member of the A. o. Z. W. and the
United Friends.
Mrs. JAMES BLANEY, of South Thirteenth
street, said last evening that James Steven
son, of Evergreen, had abducted his Child
from Grafton, where the latter's mother re-
sides. There is a dispute between Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevenson as to the possession of the
child during their separation.
DENNIS CARNEY of South Twenty-fifth
street. was standing on Carson street yester-
day afternoon, when a man walked up to
him and struck him a hard blow in the face
with his fist He did not know who his as
sailant was at first, but afterward learned it
was person with whom he Quarreled the
day before. Carney sustained a severe cut in
the face by the blow, and he will probably
enter suit against his assailant.
THE County Commissioners of the State
hold their fifth annual convention in Ian
caster to-day. Commissioner r. Z. Mercer,
of thi' city, is Chairman of the Executive
Committee, and will call the convention to
order. As Mr.. Mercer has been a county
commissioner for Is years. and is well up in
the duties pertaining to the office, he is
billed for an address on Duties of Commits
sioners and Assessors Under the Triennial
Assessment Law" He left last evening ac-
companied by Commissioner Wier and Chief
Clerk Seibert.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
MRS. BLACK MAKES A SCENE
Because Her Daughter Was Married to a
CoIored Man.

Because Her Daughter Was Married to q
Colored Man.
A scene was created in the marriage
license office yesterday afternoon. 1t was
occasioned by q mother discovering that
her daughter had welded a negro. Last
Thursday marriage license was issued to
James Armstrong, colored, aged % years,
and employed at Schenley Park, and Annie
Black, of the Fourteenth ward. Miss Black
said she was % years of age. Armstrong
was small, very black, and not described as
handsome. The bride was white, tall and
good looking. As there is no law against
miscegenation in this State, the license was
granted and they departed.
Yesterday respectable looking woman
with frantic air entered the office. She
was the mother of the bride and had just
heard of her daughters marriage. She
wanted to see the record, to be sure. She
was soon convinced and between her sobs
and tears, denounced the couple. She said
she would sooner see the girl dead than a
colored mans wife. The girl was only 16 in
stead of % years of age, she said. and when
she left the Office, vowed to sue the girl
for perjury and have her taken away from
Armstrong.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
HAVE NO DESIRE FOR THE GAS.
Allegheny City VIII Continue to Use the
Electric Lights.

Allegheny City VIII Commune 70 Use inc
Electric Lights.
A special subcommittee of the Allegheny
sub-lighting committee held q meeting last
night to consider the resolution from
Common Council relative to the substitution
of gas for electric light. In connection with
the resolution Chairman Rudolph had re-
ceived q proposition from the Allegheny
Gas Company in which they proposed to
furnish the gas for 5000 lamps for s4s, 900 a
year, the city to provide the lamps and erect
them. The company also propo sed to light
ana extinguish them and keep them in re-
pair. Each additional lamp would cost $l6.
Another proposition had been sent
to the Committee Public Safety
by the Ft Wayne Electric Company and
was also discussed by the subcommittee. The
company offered 60light 200 candle power
arc machine with 60 lamps for trial so days
or four months They stipulated that the
city should pay the freight on it, set It up
in the city plant, hang the lamps and oper
ate it, After testing it the time named,
Councils to elect to purchase the machine
at cost not to exceed 5000, OF return it,
and no charge would be made for its use.
The committee decided to ask for propo-
sitions OF q like nature from the Thomson
Houston Company and the Brush Company.
The resolution to return to gas was mega
lively returned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Assaulted at a speak-Easy Door.

Mrs. Martha Jones, a resident of Boston
street, Soho, complained to the police last
night of mistreatment on the part of her
husband. Mrs. Jones claimed that yester-
day morning she gave her husband 81 with
which to buy lumber and instead of doing
this he went to a speak-easy on GaZzam Hill
and spent the day and money in riotous
living Mrs. Jones further stated that when
she went to the place for her husband the
woman set dog on her and her husband
followed her and assaulted her by striking
her on the head. The police are looking for
r .TOnes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
BUTTER In A BLAZE.

Considerable Loss in Water Street Fire
Yesterday yAfrernoon-Chief Humphreys
Makes His Debut With All the Success
That Could BE Desired.
Flames destroyed s.. 900 worth ofproperty
or No lOl Water street Yesterday after
noon. The building is owned by George II.
Bennett, the wholesale liquor dealer, and
occupied by the Central Butter Company.
The building Is = fOur-suory brick and stands
just below Wood street. ID. J. Kerr, the
bookkeeper OF thc butter company, who was
working in the office on the second floor,
discovered the flames on the floor above
him lie and other employees had made an
Intellectual attempt to eNtinguish the blaze
and officer James Jack turned in an alarm
from box 5. at First avenue and Wood street.
In three minutes the engines were OH the
ground, but the lire LavinS gained consider
able hcldWay. Chief Steele turned in sec
Oud alarm The fire rapidly crept up to the
roof. ami Tor time it looked as If a number
OF adjacent buildings would suffer But it
was gotten under control before il spread.
George II. Bennett purchased the building.
which has only been erected three years,
from Daniel McAfee about six months ago.
The building was valued at $l4 600 and about
3 $50 viii be required to put it in good con-
dltiOn. The occupants OF the building, the
Central Butter Company, had about Sc 900
cent Of it Is damaged. They estimate their
loss AT about -. 600 on stock and fixtures the
principal loss being from water. A /. Lewis
Is the manager OF the company. the head of
which IL William J. MoNley, of Chicago.
The wholes3 lie flour and feed store OF J. c.
MCjUne and \. .Childs 4 Co. S leather belt
ing and supply store, which surrbund the
Bennett building on the west and east, re-
spuctively. we're slightly damaged by water,
but Their loss l. trIflIng.
II WAS Chief Engineer Humphreys first
Lrg and he had ample opportunity TO dis
play hIs ability. The location OF the fire was
"a very dangerous one. On one side was
luilulng full OF baied hay and feed, on the
other great store OF cotton and leather
goods. the blaze waS handled systematic
ally EndeT the new Chiefs direction, and
after il had been eNtlnguished, he received
many compliments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
The Feast Dav of ST. Michael

To-day is the feast day of st. Michael
which will be observed as holy day in St
Michaels Church on the Southside, he being
the patron saint of the congregation. The
services will be the same as on Sundays
First mass for workingmen will take place
at 5 o'clock. A solemn high mass with ser
mon will be held at 10 O'Clock, and in the
evening there will be vespers, a sermon and
the Benedition. Next Sunday Rt. Rev.
Bishop Phelan will administer the sacra-
ment of confirmation in st. Michaers
Church in the forenoon after high mass. All
the societies will meet the Bishop at
the Tenth street bridge at o'clock and
move in procession to the church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
CHANCES OF A CHANGE.
A Slight Shower and Promises of Cooler
Weather.

A Slight Shower and Promises of Cooler
Weather.
The excessive heat of the past week was
lessened 80 yesterday. But still the city
suffered and people prayed for a
change. Business was slow all day,
and crowds on the street were
comparatively small until evening, when
the temperature fell under the cooling infiu-
ence of an east wind Hundreds OF people
who had kept close indoors all day came out
at night to catch the first cool breath of air
they mad enjoyed for many days. Shortly
after midnight light shower came down
over the city and existence became comfort
able once more.
The highest point reached yesterday was
$50. Sundays record was 90o, as we'll as that
of many days before. The signal service
people prophesy fair weather for to-day,
followed in the evening by local showers.
Wednesday promises to be considerably
cooler.
In spite of the lohg- continued warm
weather there have been no fatalities re-
sulting from ii. SunstrokeS have been
looked for, but none have come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

The session held by Commissioner Nc
Cloy yesterday, in the case of the Common
wealth eN rel John Woods, was very short
one Or. McGOyeny, of Castle shannon, was
put on the stand and asked ii he had been
schJ % the residence Oh Dir. Mccormick, on
ut " Washington, to see MIR. Woods and was
denied admission to the Old gentleman 3
apartments The question was objected to
and the Commissioner sus Iained the OBJ
lrr, on, alter which an adjournment was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
SnoiIed Her Case by Being Noisy.

Mrs. Annie McNIchols, who lives on Sec
ond avenue, yesterday called at Alderman
Caldwell's office and made an information
against her husband, Dominick McSichols,
accusing him of desertion. She says that
she has II children, and that her husband
refused to help support them. at the time
set for the hearing last evening she became
so noisy at the Alderman's office that she
had to be elected, and Alderman Caldwell
allowed the case to be settled on the pay
ment of costs by the defendant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
SOME OF THEM WERE FoRGorTEK.
Only Three of the Allegheny Clerks Have
Their Salaries Increased.

Their Salaries Increased.
The Allegheny sub-fnance committee
on salary met last night to consider
the matter of increasing the pay of
clerks Of bureaus. 1t was suggested
that there was considerable dead
wood on the city pay roll as well as some
men who were under paid. The intention
was to cut out the useless ones. and give the
extra salary to those who deserved it, DR..
Clifford objected because he did not be-
heve any of the city employees could earn as
much money outside as they were now be-
ing paid
1t was first suggested that the clerk to the
Bureau of Fire was not needed. motion
was then passed to abolish the Office, give
the work TO Clerk Dunlap, OF the Public
Safety Department and TO raise his salary
from SO to 500 per month. Chief Clerk
Bailey, of the Charities Department, was
then raised from $500 to 81, 600 per year. The
salary of Clerk Robinson, of the Bureau OF
Health, was increased to 81, 900 year from
S720. The salaries of the other clerks were
unchanged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Opening,

Wednesday and Thursday, September 80
and October 1.
Paris, London and New York dresses.
Our own importation of costumes, gowns
and carriage wraps.
Also, new department for misses and
children's dresses in strictly exclusive
styles. PARCELS q JONES,
% Fifth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
NOT CONSIDERED GENUINE.
Detective Murphy Receives an Alleged
Letter From Fitzsimmons

Letter From EItZsimmons.
Another F1tzsimmons scare has turned
mp in the shape of a letter received by De-
tective Murphy yesterday morning. 1t
reads: 81 Will hound You until the day
die Tor peTjurng yourself to convict nv in
Eocent vile, Lucy FitZsimmons II ever
get the drop on you will kill you and may
God in His infinite wisdom have mercy on
Eour soul. 1OI have pcrjlred yourself be-
lore God ana your country and YOU will paw
Sne penalty al the hands of one YOU have
wlouged. Look ont for me-
A postscript reads: Murphy. | will kill
you The letge: Is dated at Salamanca, n
J., september y, and is signed "R. e. Fitz-
lnnons.n 1T l. hardly considered proba bic
that Fred {, FltZslnlmoEs would write such
a letter and not sign his name correctly,
though that of his wife is spelled all right in
the body OF his letter. II is badly composed,
resembles the murderer's writing very little
and is generally considered a fake
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
The Bible Society Meeting.

The Young Mems Bible Society held its
regular monthly meeting last night. The
treasurer was directed to forward $317 so to
the Pennsylvania Bible Society. 1t was an
nounced that Rev. DR.. James Morrow GEN.
eral Secretary of the Pennsylvania Society,"
would preach in the interest of the County
Society at McKeesport on the first Sabbath
of November.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
EIiiah Hail Very Ill.

Elijah Hall, one of the best known men
about town, was stricken down with paraly-
sis yesterday. lie is now at his home on
High street in a critical condition and there
are fears that he cannot recover. He is
about go years Of age and very feeble.
"Lige' Hall has lived in PittsbuIg all hls
LIE and his figure is familiar to almost all
the cider residents of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Yesterdays HOSPITAL RECORDS.
Cable Cars Do Bad Work in Various Parts
of the City.

NaDle NdTs DD l1aO w hOrk IN various BartS
of the City.
Tie list OF accidents fory yesterday numbers
only i've, including one death. Two men
suffered severely from falls. This is the
list:
DIETRCH-John Dietrich, aged %, fell from
the roof OF house No. 26i5 Penn avenue yes
terday, and suffered internal injuries, from
which he died at the West Penn Hospital
last night
CoMLEY-Lizzie Comley, aged s, was
Knocked down by a Fifth avenue car at
hOultrle street last evening, and had her
head badly cut She was also seriously
bruised.
hCJoRMTCK-Harry Mccormick, painter,
fell from house in Homewood Yesterday.
His head struck stone, inflicting a severe
wound, and two of his ribs were broken.
HOLDEN-Frauk Holden was struck by a
cable car on Sixth avenue yesterday, and
suffered several bad bruises
BoND-John Bond was slightly mi jured yes
terday by being run down by a team of
horses at ThiIty-second street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Prison Board Adiourns for a Week.

Another meeting of the prison board was
held yesterday to hear the testimony of
Keeper Michael Price, against whom serious
charges had been made. He commenced his
testimony but as there was only a small at
tendance and several of the members wished
TO get away, the meeting was adjourned un-
til next Monday. None of the members
would make any statement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
UNUSED TICKETS TO BLAINE,

BY Railroad and River, Issued for the Ex-
cursion OF September 10,
Nav be exchanged at our Office for round
trip railroad tickets to the same point, good
on train leaving at 1905 and returning at
5:O5 P. NJ CHARLES SoIERs q Co.,
n 129 Fourth ave,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
BIBER & EASTON.
FOR AUTUMN.
A few of many
Interesting : Items!


Children's Hose in great variety from 25c
up, to finest fast black; cotton, cashmere and
I silk.
Special Offering in Mems Natural Woo
Half Hose at 25c-worth 33c.
Boys Heavy Fast Black Hose, best pro-
duced at the price, 25c. ALI sizes, Z to 10.
See our line of Mems Stainless Black Cot
ton Half Hose at 20c, Csc, 33e to SOC.
Mems Fast Black and Silk Ualf Hose, SOC.
Glove bargainAbutton su uede at 75c. Ex-
ira +butson Kid Gloves, tans and browns,
at 75c.
Boys Flannel Waists for fall at Soc, 75c
and 81 up.
French Batiste Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, extra values at 25c-
Extra grade 24inch Black Silk Rhadames
at 81 per yard.
Black Satin Duchess, extra width and
quality, at 81 80 per yard.
Very superior 5-inch Broadclotn, In the
popular fall colorings, at 81.
Handsome Pattern Dresses in Camel's
Hair, Relief Chevron, Diagonals, ETC., en-
bracing the newest French ideas as to
weaves combinations and textures, at $9
$40, sl2, $4 and upward.
Beautiful grades of Black and Gray Astra-
chan Cloths just received at attractive
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Opening

Wednesday and Thursday, September 80
and October 1.
Our new department for misses and chill
dren: choice and exclusive styles in party
and dancing dresses.
PARCELS & JONES,
20 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
The Best Place

To go for photographs is Lies gallery, good
cabinets 81 so per doz; reliable work 10
and 12 Sixth street, directly opposite new
Alvin Theater. TTSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

The masquerade ball at Cyclorama Hall, in
Allegheny, did not come OFF last night be-
cause Chief Murphy refused to issue a
license. Manager Fulton claims that he has
lost $500 in advertising the affair. He claims
Mayor Wyman promised to grant him a
1SannSn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

LADIES, get your gloves dyed or cleaned
at Linnekin's, 63S Penn avenue, Pittsburg,
and ia Federal street. Allegheny. TuS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

companies. This time it was said the deal
was only broken by the death of William
Kemble. When C. L. Magee was seen last
stories.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

Is one Of the chief blessings of every home.
To always insure good custards, puddings,
sauces, etc, Use Gail Bordcd Eagle" Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
Sold 10y your grocer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
itineracy. He and his family leave with the
best wishes of host of sincere friends.
A RELIGIOUS DEBATE POSTPONED.
Drs. Purves and Kumler Not to Speak on
Preterition lust Yet.

Drs. Purves and Kumler Not to Speak on
Preterition just Yet.
The Presbyterian Ministerial Association
held its usual Monday morning meeting
yesterday. The Executive Committees pro-
posed programme, of having Rev. DR.. kum-
Ter speak upon preterition, and be followed
at the next meeting by Rev. DIR. Purves, was
not carried out. At the last meeting OF
Presbytery, September II, it spent some
time in discussing the report of the Revision
Committee, but agreed to take no final ac-
ton then. But Drs. Purves, Kum Ter and
Fisher, with Elders Renshaw and sheridan,
we're appointed committee to consider the
first nine chapters in the report of the Re
vision Committee, and bring in the result az
the next meeting, which is to be held at MI.
Washington Tuesday, October6 6.
In view of this forthcoming discussion at
Presbytery, which will cover the same
points and include the same speakers, 1t
was yesterday stated by Rev. DR.. X. g..
Holmes, Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee, that on further consideration 1t was
deemed wisest to at least postpone the pro-
posed discussion before the Ministerial As
sociatfon. Accordingly, for the formal part
of yesterdays programme, the committee
induced Rev. j. r. Sutherland, of the Second
Church. to read Il valuable paper upon
Some Errors in Eschatology," which SUBJ
ject formed the basis of the interesting
after-talk and comment. The meeting of
Presbytery is looked forward to with un-
usual interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
A Pastors Farewell Present.

DIR. W. F. Conner, the retiring pastor of
the Arch Street M. E. Church, was surprised
last evanlng by the gift of a purse, contain
ing 5000 in gold. DR.. Conner has served the
congregation five years, the limit of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

AFTER a sleepless night use Angostura
Bitters to tone your system. All druggists.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

LADIES jackets cleaned or dyed to look
like new at Linnekin's, 63S Penn ave-, Pitts
burg, and 174 Federal ST., Allegheny. rus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

Rumors were again flying thick and fast
yesterday regarding the consolidation of
the Pittsburg and the DuQuesne Traction
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

GENTS clothing cleaned or dved in four
davs at Lipnekin's, 63S Penn avenue, Pitts
burg, and ia Federal ST., Allegheny. rus
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U and s.
ULRICH & SPENCER.

Ladies' equestrian tights in cotton, Isle,
silk and wool with and without feet, 50 up.
Spencer Waists in white and black wool.
with and witbo sleeves, 81 so and SO.
Ladies' combination suits in Isle, merino.
natural wool and silk in white and black,
from 81 up.
We would be glad to have you call and ex-
anime our stock
64z PENN AVENUE.
Open Every Evening.
se22-TTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29

Schmidt, Thomas B. Rea, T. j. Maloy, n
W. Greenland, A. w. Liebler, j. W. Scott W.
A. Mcdonald, ]. Schweinhart, Jr., Joseph
Traub, James H. Wallace, Thomas Mcbride
b. I. Shebbler, H. Terheyden, E. J. Vilsack
and J. NJ. Welsh.
After the meeting was over the delegates
met and organized by electing Frank J.
Weixel, Chairman and John j. McCrickart,
Secretary. They decided to meet at the
clubhouse at $50 tomorrow morning and
march to the convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
& EASTON
5O5 AND 5O7 MARKET ST.

N. B-Paris, Berlin and America are now
on exhibition in our Cloak and Suit rooms.
Garments low and medium price up to finest
Seal and Plush novelties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-29
Dedication of the Mt. Washington Cb

Dedication of the Mt. Washington Church.
Invitations were issued yesterday for the
dedication of Mt. Washington Presbyterian
Church on Grandview avenue. The services
will be held next Sunday in the morning,
afternoon and evening. Many of the prom
inent ministers of the city will take part in
the ceremony. The first church was dedi-
Gated in 1855.