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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25
Good Advice.

Chicago 1nter-Ocean.l
Gentlemen, adjust your differences and get
down to business on the Worlds Fair grounds.
There is no time for nonsense. Kick the walk
ing delegate into Lake Michigan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

SOME of the expressions reported from
the coke regions indicate an idea that the pur-
pose in life of sheriffs is to be shot at, but
without the privilege of doing any shooting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25
More's the Pity.


The Butler episode in Boston will hardly end
with his election from the courtroom, for the
doughty General will have his say out with
the Judge IL he has to address him from the
dock,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

The delusion is abroad to a limited ex-
tent that the Pullman car may prove mightier
than the log cabin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

HADJI HAssEIN GHooLY KHAN will
hasten to join a defensive alliance with Rudini
against the excessiveness of the unlicensed and
ribald American press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25
This Is Awful.
Buffalo Express.

Buffalo Express.1
The reason why 2 certain people in South
Africa fight so hard for their country probably
is that they have mash on a land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

THAT was a shocking affair at Rome the
other day. Between Yankee diplomacy and
Yankee gunpowder the Romans are trembling
on the ragged edge
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

THE building strike continues to hold out
very promising prospects for summer vaca-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

THERE is this consolation for progressive
American newspapers in the shifting of Jack
the Ripper's quarters from London to New
York. They will save cable tolls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

An American Consul for Parliament.
CARDIFF. April 24.-Evan R Jones. United
States Consul here, will be nominated by the
Liberals as their candidate for the vacant seat
in Parliament for Carmarthen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25

THERMoMETRIcA permanency would
be appreciated by the public. especially that
portion which has been gripped
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25
Natural All Around.

4 fellow felt particularly rich. and he took
Katie to dinner at-well, one of the best places,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25
ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY s. 1886

Vol. 46 No. II Entered at Pittsburg Postofhce,
November Il, IsSz second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-25
Business Of1ce--Corner Smithaeld
and Diamond Streets.

and Diamond Streets.
News Rooms and Publishing House
It's, IT and 70 Diamond Street.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE ROOM q.
TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK. where
CON pete files of THE DISPATCH can always be
sound. Foreign advertisers appreciate the con-
venience. Home advertisers and friends OF THE
DISPATCH, while in New York, are also made
welcome.
THE DESPATCH Is regularly on sale at
Brentqno'S 5 Union Square. NeU York, ava II
-4re. de rope, a, Parts France tChere anyone
Uho has been disappointed at a hotel reI0S
stand can obtain IT,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

Mahon arrested Tillmau. The latter on the
road to the Nineteenth ward station
threw the knife from the wagon.
The wounded man was taken to the Mercy
Hospital, where his condition is pronounced
as very serious. He boarded at Martha
Cooper's, No 1902 Fairfax street, and IS
laborer. He.resided until q short time ago
at Martinsburg. w. Va
There was small sized riot in the neigh
borhood of Webster avenue and High
street, between 10 and II o'clock last night.
Two men whose purpose, it is thought, was
robbery, entered the laundry of Ye Song on
High street. The taller of the two at once
assaulted the Chinaman, dealing him ter.
rible blow in the face. Ye Song yelled
loudly for help, and this had the
effect of frightening the men
off and attracting crowd. One
in attempting to escape jumped on pass
ing car, but was captured by Officer Nolder.
The other man got away. As the wagon
was about to leave with the prisoner a
brick was hurled at the officers, coming
within an inch of striking Wagonman
Deihl The excitement for time ran very
high. The prisoner gave his name as John
smith. Ye Song was terribly battered up
about the face, and while his bruises were
painful. Surgeon Meyer did not consider
them serious.
AT II o'clock last night there were 80
prisoners in the Twenty-eighth ward station
house. They were all common drunk and
disorderly cases, with the exception OF
woman in demented condition, whe could
not tell her name. %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
GAVE THEM LIBERTY.

Police Magistrates Deal Kindly With
Christmas Morning Prisoners-DruulSs
and DisorderIies Let Go and the More
Serious Offenders Touched Up Lightly.
Many prisoners before the Police Magis-
trates yesterday morning got their Christ
mas gifts in the shape of light sentences
or release. This was particularly the case
at Central station, where all but one of %
prisoners were allowed to go free by
Magistrate Gripp. The exception was Pc
ter O'Neill, arrested for attempting to rob
Joseph Given in an alley off Seventh ave-
nue.. He was held over for further hearing.
Magistrate McKenna heard SO cases at
the Twelfth ward station. Leon Wimpsky
was fined So and costs for being disorderly
on Sixteenth street. Michael Hough got
drunk, went to his house on Nineteenth
street, beat his wife and tore things up gen
orally. He paid $40 and costs. John
Spencer got into a fight on Jones avenue
and on the interference of an officer, he
turned his attention to him and endeavored
to thrash him. He was sentenced 10 days
to the workhouse.> Sam Dean, arrested for
fighting on Penn avenue, left a $50 forfeit,
and failed to materialize at the hearing.
Albert Mccoy, who insisted on shooting a
revolver on Penn avenue, paid $25 and
costs. Lizzie Taylor paid $40 and costs for
being drunk and swearing on Penn avenue.
Thomas Burns went in a house on Second
avenue Christmas eve and tore up things
generally. He paid s25 and costs Thomas
Jones acted disorderly at Ninth street; he
left $50 forfeit and did not show. up at the
hearing
Magistrate Leslie had very light hear
ing at the Seventeenth ward station. John
Cole went to ball at Turner'S Hall Christ
mas eve, got in fight with some men and
was arrested. He will rusticate at Clare
mont for 80 days Jane Leith broke a
store window at No. 4618 Penn avenue and
attempted to abstract some goods. She was
arrested and sentenced 80 days to the work
house.
Magistrate Succop had about Is cases be-
fore him. He was rather lenient with the
prisoners, discharging all he could with
reason and making record on his docket
that it was done on account of Christmas
Eight persons were disposed of in this way.
There was only one case of special import
ance. Late Thursday night fight occurred
at South Third and Carson streets, in which
Charles Carney was seriously injured.
John McGee, John Smith, John Horan and
Carney got into dispute. Carney was
Knocked down and kicked in the lower part
of the abdomen. All fonr were arrested and
taken to the Twenty-eighth Ward station
house, but it was found Carney was injured
too seriously to remain there, and he was
removed to the Southside Hospital. 1t was
feared for time he was fatally hurt, but
the physicians in charge succeeded yesterday
in improving his condition so that he will
recover. John Horan was fined $40 and
costs at the hearing and the other two who
are supposed to have done the kicking,
were held over to await the result of Car
ney's injury.
Magistrate Hyndman, of the Second
Police district, surprised all the prisoners
arrested in his district Christmas eve by
discharging them all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
PITTSBURG FEASTED.
Christmas Is Generally Celebrated
Throughout the Community.
SCENES ON DOWNTOWN STREETS.
Elaborate Lunches Served by the Prominent
Hostelries.
MUSIC A FEATURE IN THE CHURCHES

Christmas comes but once a year. The
little children who awpke yesterday morn
ing and clapped their tiny hands for joy
over full stockings of candy and presents
will wish that it came oftener. The man
who howls for the ice pitcher at 6 o'clock
this morning will be glad the day is over,
and thankful that it won't occur again for II
months. Innocence and folly tell the story.
Joy and jags prevailed but the former ruled.
ALI holidays are thoroughly appreciated
in Pittsburg, and short period of rest is
always welcomed bv the nervous, energetic
people who live at high tension. Christ
mas, however, has peculiar charms, for with
it comes the giving and receiving of gifts.
This beautiful custom was maintained yes
terday, and put everybody in a good humor
from the start.
Remembering Those Usually Forgotten.
The poor were not forgotten, and saddened
hearts were relieved and comforted through
the noble work of charity The weather
was not perfect, but nobody growled about
that If the air was soggy and it was a
little damp underfoot, this did not deter
pedestrians from tramping the streets.
After the Christmas dinner was eaten,
tHC uNspcpbiCS Oub lOE d WALK 10
help the overworked stomachs dispose of
the plum pudding, and the boys and girls
were glad of chance to cultivate each
others acquaintance. The narrow side
walks were. crowded all day long. A
number of people from the rural
districts came in to attend the theaters and
hear the singing at the Welsh Eistedfodd.
The play houses did a good business.
Standing room only was written on the
signs displayed, but the theaters would
have done better if the day had been colder.
The air was warm, and it was really pleas
ant to gad the town, and look at the pretty
shop windows.
The Difference in the Morning.
Some of the boys gazed on old John Bar
1eycorn too long, and ate sauer kraut and
other indigestible things until nature re-
belled, but the dear fellows couldn't resist.
With souls full of regret they will swear
off for another year to-day, or VOW not to
take drink within the county lines for Il
moons.
There was football at Exposition Park
for the athletically inclined, and those who
witnessed the game saw good contest For
some reason the railroads were more de-
structive than usual, and nearly dozen
lives were lost under the grinding wheels.
Whether too much Christmas was respons-
ible or not for the result, it is no comfort to
those who mourn the dead. But, taking it
all together, Pittsburg has no reason to re-
gret the celebration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
AN OAKLAND FIRE.
The Furniture Store of Hammer & Co.
Burned Early Christmas Morning.

The Furniture Store of Hammer & Co.
Burned Early Christmas Morning.
A fire broke out in the furniture Store Of
Hammer & Co., at No. 1906 Fifth avenue,
Oakland, about $3.50 yesterday morning The
flames spread rapidly and set fire to the
livery stable of J. K. Smith, adjoining.
The furniture store was badly damaged
The loss on the stock will amount to So, 900,
partly insured. The furniture building is
a one-story frame, about 25x60 feet, owned
by Mrs. Robert Wiggens. The loss on the
building is about 81, 200.
The livery stable is frame structure 4Ox
200, and when the fire broke out it contained
90 head of horses. The horses were saved
with all the carriages, buggies and harness.
Mr.. Smiths loss will amount to about 5000.
The large, three-story brick building
on the corner of Oakland avenue, next to
the furniture store, was also badly scorched.
The rear roof was partly damaged. Mrs.
Wiggens owns the building which is oc-
cupied by Donovan's restaurant. The build
ing is damaged to the extent of $500. No
insurance.
Adam Lickart, a shoemaker, occupied a
part of the livery stable. His tools and a
small stock of shoes and leather were
burned. His loss will be about 500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26

out why they should dump such case on
us without any warning whatever. There
is no doubt in my mind that that man died
from the exposure. The very idea of man
walking through the streets in his condition
when every care and attention should have
been given him is appalling. The face of
the dead man presented a horrible appear
ance. the flesh being burned to~a crisp
and that he was even able to
walk is miracle I will find
the true inwardness of this case and see if
the Coroner's eyes snapped in manner
that showed he meant what he said.
Possibly Another Self Destruction.
While Sergeant Sitzler, of the Twenty
eighth ward station house, was on his way
to work last night he was given vest by
the toll receivers at the south end of the
Tenth street bridge which had been found
on the bridge early in the morning.
On searching the pockets small note book
was found. The leaves were all blank with
the exception of one, on which
was written: "I have committed
suicide" This statement was signed
by what appeared to be "John Smith"
although the last portion of the name was
almost entirely illegible.
The vest was found by a little son of
Elizabeth Morgan, who lives at 1411 Bing-
ham street, while he. was crossing
the bridge. He turned it over to
the tollkeepers, and they in turn gave it
to the police as stated Sergeant McQuaide
started an investigation last night by in
structing all the night police to make in
qu;ry about the matter and learn if possible
who had committed suicide, if anyone Mr..
McQunide said he did not believe the man
had signed his proper name in the book,
although late last nightIa woman reported
to Officer Gribben, that man named Smith,
living in the vicinity of South Third street,
had not been at home since Thursday night.
Two Killed by Freight Trains.
William Curdy, who lives at Garfield,
acrass the river from Bolivar, fell off
freight train near Ninevah Yesterday morn
ing and received injuries from which he
soon afterward died His right arm was
cus of and his legs were badly crushed.
Charles Montgomery dropped from an
east-bound freight train near Blairsyille
yesterday. Both legs were cut of, and he
expired almost instantly. He vas IL years
old and lived in Altoona, where his body
was sent for burial.
The Coroner yesterday received the re-
port of the autopsy held by Drs. Creaven
and Burleigh on the body of John Laffey,
of the Southside, whose death was thought
to have been due to an assault made on him
in Soho speak-easy. The autopsy showed
that death was caused by cerebral
hemorrhage of the brain, which
could occur from natural causes
The Coroner however, is of the opinion
that Laffey was struck by some instrument.
When found he was bleeding at the nose,
mouth and ears, and the marks on the left
ear were such that led him to believe came
from blow. Besides the bridge of the
nose had a cut which might have resulted
from fall which also blackened the left
eve. A thorough investigation of the case
will be made to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
A REMEDY MUST BE FOUND.

Patrons Of Traction Lines VIII Not Submit
to the Continual Overcrovding-A Re
ply to the Remarks Made by Chief
Brown-Futnre Possibilitiee.
The people of the Southside rejoiced yes
terday at the intelligence conveyed to them
through The DISPATCH that more cars
were to be placed on their line. The views
of the magnates of the roads in the other
sections of the city were by no means as
satisfactory to those directly interested
One well-known Eas. End citizen said:
"Cbief Brown, who, by the way, is di-
rector of the Duquesne road, makes some
remarks which would be ludicrous were it
not for the fact that the arguments advanced
are used to cover the evident intention not
to provide any better accommodations for
the travelling public. Mr.. Brown says that
there is no possible remedy for the crowded
cars because there are too many people.
The city surely should not complain of too
large population. We all hope and ex-
pect that there will be more people here in
the future, and such will surely be the case.
Then what is to be done? Are the cars to
become more and more crowded and still no
remedy?
But there will be remedy" the gen.
tleman continued. IF the street railways
now in existence cannot possibly handle the
people there will be more street railways.
1t might be necessary to adopt the elevated
system. Or, possibly, the managers of the
Pennsylvania Company may have their at
tention called to the unique views of Chief
Brown and take steps to secure depot in
the business center where they could handle
those people unable to get on the cars to
and from the East End. The mo seat, no
fare plan may not be as perfect l in e practice
ellis to try an ordinance of that kind. If it
did not prevent crowding it would stir the
companies up to doing something that
would"
Other patrons of the traction lines ex-
pressed themselves in similar strain, and
all unite in demanding that something be
done at once in the interest of public safety
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
ties and evangelists, Matthew. Mark. Luke
Avery Devotional People.


Very Devotional People.
There are no people so largely devotional
as are the Welsh and their descendants, or
where the percentage of active members or
communicates of the different Protestant
denominations is as large. This is owing
largely, as many claim, to our heritage
the love of music-and this is what has
brought you together here tonight. From
the cheerful countenanceS l see in the
audience before me am given to know that
the cares and trials of life are not resting
heavily upon you. You are here for an
evenings enjoyment to hear the choirs sing.
So ami.
In the absence of D. L. Davies, Morris
Stevens gave the opening song Robert S.
Davis gave the song II Love Thee So"
written by DR.. w. T. English and Gilden
R. Broodberry. Other competitors were
not in 1t and Davis carried off the prize.
Mrs. Ingram was the successful competitor
on the recitation, ga Psalm of Life. F" Then
Prof. Gordon Thomas sang an original conf
position, "I Leave for Philadelphia in the
Morning" and took the house by storm. As
a penalty he had to sing a number of Sc
lections from operas before the audience
would let him rest.
In the competition For the best rendition
of "Pilgrims" by, a male chorus, for purse
of $50, the Pilgrim Chorus, of Pittsburg,
tered in his solo and their pilgrimage for
the $50 is not ended. Next came the Soho
Chorus. which also stumbled in its solos and
lost. Then came the braves of Homestead,
under the leadership of Benjamin Francis.
He was too short to see over the piano, but
with the assistance of a chair he rose to the
occasion. Numbered among. his men was
black Welshman of African extraction and
he proved mascot. The chorus was fault
less and the little director carried off the
$50.
Even Puzzled the Adjudicator.
In the competition on the solo "In Old
Madrid, the audience received musical
treat. The adjudicator was at loss to de-
eide where the prize belonged, and divided
the money between Mrs. Mudgling, of AL
leghcny, and Miss Rose Thomas, of the
Southside. 7. c. jenkins gave purse of
S. to Mrs. Mary A. Davis, of Soho, the
other contestant.
In the competition for prize of SIS for
poem on "Wisdom," the judge decided
none of the compositions worthy Of prize.
The great contest of the evening followed.
1t was on Handel's "Worthy is the Lamb"
The contestants were the Homestead United
Chorus, and the Choral Union of the South
side, Superior, Mansfield Valley. Fifth
avenue, McKeesport and Soho. The ad-
judicator said he had never heard such
contest and for time the prize hung be-
tween the Fifth avenue and the Soho !
choruses. but finally fell to the latter. The
purse was $3.50, and gold medal was given
to Director William Morgan.
Then the anthem was once more given by
the united choruses, under the leadership
of Prof Thomas. Then from thousand
voices burst the national anthem, "Hen
Wlad Fy Nhadau," and the Eisteddfod of
1891 was ended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
At THE CITY CHURCHES.

Musical Programmes and Sunday School
Entertainments Were Enjoyable.
Christmas was duly celebrated at many
of the leading Pittsburg churches. A large
crowd was out at the o'clock mass at St.
Paul's Cathedral, and those at later hours
were well attended At St. Peters Church
an elaborate musical programme was rem
dered. AT st. Johns r. C. Church and st.
Andrews Episcopal special attention was
also given to the musical features
AT many of the other churches scattered
over the two cities there were Sunday
school and other entertainments, at which
largely. Particularly was this the case at the
Methodist Protestant Church at Fifth and
Marion, where the features of last even
ing's entertainment were especially pleas
ant "
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
IN THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS,
The Rural Lads Spend the Day Trying to
Catch Rabbits

The Rural Lads Spend the Day Trying to
Catch Rabbits
The rur al districts employed Christina
much in the usual way, but there being no
snow the boys did not get as many rabbits
as usual Only those who could get the
animals on the run had any success, as the
hunters were obliged to start them from
their farms by the aid of dogs. The boys in
the vicinity of Remington repaired to the
Kansas schoolhouse and by dint of ringing
the bell at frequent intervals for some
hours, succeeded in gathering large party
and they spent the day playing baseball
and kicking football.
The Presbyterians of Coraopolis gave
their usual juvenile entertainment on
Christmas Eve and the little people en-
loved it to the utmost, many of them dressed
as brownies playing the role of Santa Claus
in the distribution Of sweetmeats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
MINOR CHRISTMAS ACCIDENTS.
Mrs. Dopahue Badly Hurt by Being Thrown
From . Runaway Rig.

Mrs. Donahue, of No. IL Luster street,
was driving along Forbes street in buggy
yesterday afternoon, when the horse took
freight and dashed across the Duquesne
electric bridge at Old avenue. At Ross
street the buggy was upset and the oc-
cupant thrown out. When picked up it
was discovered that Mrs. Donahue suffered
some bad bruises about the face. After re-
ceiving medical treatment the injured
woman was removed to her home. The
buggy was demolished.
A man was brought into the baggage
room of the Union station about noon yes
terday, apparently in a dying condition.
DIR. Hamilton gave him something to re-
lieve his stomach, which he did freely.
When the Homeopathic ambulance
drove up the fellow suddenly jumped
to his feet. and astonished the
baggage smashers by running down
Liberty street He was was drunk, and
thought the ambulance was the patrol
wagon, and had sense enough to make q
break for liberty. =.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-26
TIE NEwsBoYs AT DINNER.
Lively Scenes at tho Third Annual Bar
quet at the Home.

Lively Scenes at the Third Annual Ban-
quet at the Home.
The third annual dinner of the News
boys Home on Old avenue was given yes
terdav from II to 1 o'clock, and royal,
merry Christmas time was had. Seventy
boys, the majority of whom were .'newsies, !"
and Is girls, were seated at the tables and
INDUCED themselves in the choice repast.
Turkey, chicken, cranberries, candies, nuts
and other good things were spread
and enjoyed. Everyone there was cared for
and befriended. None seemed to regret the
absence of parents home, because they
were INDUCED in the delicacies of the holi-
day board and shared in the good will and
spirit of the day with an enthusiasm, loyal
and grateful.
The dinner was given by w. r. Thomp-
son, Charles Lockhart, James j. Buchanan,
G. A. Kitzmiller. J. B. d. Needs, James
W. Drape, S. S. Marvin & Co. and j. p.
Hanna. A gift was received from Mrs. S.
Stewart, of Ridge avenue, Allegheny, con-
sisting of a cap for each of the boys