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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
THE FIRE RECORD.

A coNFLAGRATIoy destroyed the town of
Konskowola, in Lublin Russia, Friday. An
other fire occurred in Varagorki. which de-
stroyed over 400 houses.
AT Glasgow junction, Friday night. Rem
fro's Hotel burned There have been many
other fires recently, all plainly incendiary.
and officers are looking for the perpetrators
AT Moxham, near Johnstown. early YES
terday morning, a fire in the hammer de-
partment of the johnson Company de-
stroyed 5000 worth of property. The fire
was started by an oyer-pressure of gas
AT Oldtown, Me-, the Bodwell Water Power
Company's sawmills burned Friday night.
The Shoot House and other buildings caught
fire, but were saved. The mills were built
in 1889 The Bodwell Company,s loss is s75-
90: insurance, $4,000
AT Aliens Lake, near Kingston, Ont. the
brush fires destroyed lumber depot belong.
ing to McLachlan Brothers Loss, $4,000 1t
is reported that Booths depot, at Eagan es-
tate, on the Madawaska, was also burned,
with all its contents.
AT Marquette, Mich, Friday night, the
Nestor block and several adj Joining buildings
were reduced to ashes. Loss, $l35, 900; partly
insured. The following are the principal
losers: Timothy Nestor, on building, loss
$45,O00 insurance $4,000; G.. Halstrom, dry
goods, loss SIS 900, insurance $4,000: Nordick
4 Eckstein, drygoods, loss $iO,COU, insurance
IS 900; +. w. Des JardinS, drugs loss s., ,OO0
insurance $4,000; Ball & Hanscomb, law IL
brary, loss $4,000, insurance $12, ,000 w. S.
Hill, law library, loss a. 600, insurance 50 500;
L, %. Mapes, law library, loss $1,000, insur-
cred the most valuable in the Upper Penin-
sula.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
VULGARITY OF DIAMONDS.
Grant Aliens Scathing Arraignment of a
Worldwide Custom.


A diamond, viewed as an aesthetic object
alone, is distinctly vulgar, says Mr.. Grant
Allen in the May Contemporary. 1t belongs
to the same category as cut glass, lustre
chandeliers, the ormolu drawing room
mirror, Louis Quinze furniture, tinsel and
spangles and gaudy gewgaws in general.
This is not mere matter of opinion; if
people will look it straight in the face, they
will see at once it is matter of
fact. Nobody would endure diamonds if
they were not so costly. Nobody does
endure them when they are paste and pinch
beck. 1t is the knowledge that they mean
so much money expended which renders
them fashionable and endurable at all. Pre-
cisely similar bits of shining glass, with
facets Just as clear cut and lustre Just as
brilliant, when made of good honest paste,
are universally secuted as in the most afro
cious style possible.
"But the diamond" everybody says, sis
so much purer, so much brighter, so much
clearer, so much more luminous! Its sheen
is finer than. any imitation, its lucidity
deeper, more transparent, more scintillat-
ing!'' You think so? Well, as mat
ter of fact, that is not true; and every ex-
pert will tell you so. The truth is, only
such experts can discern by mere inspec-
ton the difference between a gem of the
first water and good paste facsimile. As
a mere aesthetic question, the one is worth,
to SO out of 100 of us, every bit as much as
the other; and neither, to a man of real
taste, is worth a crooked si1pence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
THEIR YEARLY PICNIC.
Ailegheny's Children VIII Jubflate Next
Friday-Any Amount of Music and Ice
Cream Will Help Make Things Pleasant
Tor Them

Allegheny's Children VIII Jubilate Next
Friday-Any Amount of Music and Ice
Cream Will Help Make Things Pleasant
for Them. /t.s
There isnot youngster in Allegheny to-
day who is not looking forward to and an
tclpatIng the pleasures of next Friday, the
day decided upon for the children's jubilee
In the parks. So far as present prospects
show the occasion promises to be one OF the
most enjoyable yet held
II, Inc committee having it in charge met at
the, High School building last night and
made all the final arrangements. There has
been about 500 collected for the expenses
amply sufficient Eight brass bands have
been secured, Hays Post band for the High
School, the, Eighteenth Regiment band for
the First ward, the Great Western for the
Second, Select knights for the Third,
keystone for the Fourth, two
post bands for the Fifth, Sixth and Eighth,
and the Montooth for the Tenth and
Twelfth. The Seventh, Ninth, Eleventh
and Thirteenth wards will hold picnics in
out. OF town groves. There will be just
twice as much music at the jubilee as in any
previous year, and the arrangements are
perfected for keeping it up longer in the
S'ShihS Gilitn ueTeUOIOTe. w nCH tHC JuDilSS
proper ends at o'clock and the children
will have to leave the grass, a promenade
concert win be given by Hays Post Brass
Band at the music pavilion until about $50
or 10 o'clock.
To make the feature doubly attractive
the electric lights in the pavilion will be
turned on for tine first time since the cele-
bration of the city's semi-centennial two
years ago. Some hundred incandescent
lights will also be placed in position and
add cheerful glow to the surroundings
The programme of music prepared is made
up of popular airs from the well-known
operas and also contains a half dozen lighter
airs, marches, waltzes and other dance
music
The managers of the First Day Nursery
intend keeping open house on that day,
and will serve ice cream, cake, coffee, lem
onade, etc, to all who want to help along
the institution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
ONE WIRE AND TWO MEN.
They Succeeded in Making an Electric Cir
cult and Some Amusement.

They Succeeded in Making an Electric Cir
cult and Some Amusement.
Firemen McCaffrey, of the Goodwill En-
CINE Company, has greater repect for in
nocent-lookiig wires than he had; so has a
teamster McCaffrey climbed up pole
near the Fort Wayne depot yesterday to
fix an alarm wire. When he was
done he came down, and as he
reached the. ground he clutched a
trailing wire that hung near He immedi-
ately began to execute war dance and utter
cries that would have done credit to Piute
ghost walk. The passersby were amused and
Mortified by turns, but no one seemed dis
posed to help him.
Presently, however, a teamster came
along and went to McCaffrey's assistance.
He, too, clutched at the wire and seemed to
become suddenly afflicted with the terpsi-
chorean idea, and gave performance of
clog dancing which no doubt very much
surprised himself, as it did the onlookers
They had both taken hold of a live wire
and were unable to get free. Finally some
one got shears and cut the wire. The men
were not injured, but admitted to feeling
rather tired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
HOW TO GET RID OF RATS.
Feed Them Dry Plaster of Paris and it Will
Set i'm Their Stomachs.

Set i'm Their Stomachs.
st. Louis e-Democrat.1
The house of ST. Louis man was recently
overrun with rats. He tried traps, but not
a rat did he catch. He placed poison where
the rats could not fail to find it, but the
pests refused to partake. AT last he mixed
eornmeal and flour in equal parts and to the
mass added third of its weight of dry
plaster of paris, stirred in. a little sugar to
sweeten it to taste, and set the pan contain
ingit in the cellar, placed near by another
pan tull of water.
Thetheory was that the rats would eat
abundantly of the cornmeal and plaster,
which would make them, thirsty, then they
would 90 and drink, and the plaster they
had eaten would set and inspire them with a
yearning desire to die at the earliest oppor-
tunity The receipt worked like a charm
All night long he could hear the rats squeal-
ing and fighting in the cellar for chanee to
get to the meal pan, and he chuckled to
himself as he thought how miserable they
would be after their repast. In the morn
ing the dish was empty, the water was all
gone, aud he waited for the rats to die. He
had not long to wait. They died plentifully
enough, and as time passed he knew from
the o1ors which arose from every wall and
floor that his experiment, in rat killing had
succeeded
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
MET WITH LEGAL sNAGs.

| MARTHA GUNNIs was arrested last night for
striking Kate German with club.
BILL KEARNEY was arrested yesterday for
conducting a speak-easy ut 257 Webster ave-
hue.
E. NJ. MORRIS was brought before Squire
Donovan Yesterday for reckless driving in
the East End
JOSEPH HARTMAN, of Penn avenue, was ar
rested in Gusky's store last night for steal
ing pair of stockings.
PETER MULLIGAN an old soldier drew his
pension money and got on spree. He was
fined S. and costs by Alderman Succop.
DR.. F. P. LAEGFIrr, of the First ward was
fined $50 and costs yesterday by Magistrate
Gripp for disorderly conduct and contempt
of court.
DANIEL HINES was committed to Jail by
Alderman Gripp yesterday for trial at court
on a charge of larceny, preferred by James
j. Grady.
HERMAN NORMAN is in Jail under a charge
of felonious assault, preferred by William
Green before Squire William Robinson, of
Sharpsburg.
WILLIAM GORDON was sent to jail by Alder
man Gripp yesterday to answer n charge of
disorderly conduct, preferred against him
by Katie Hughes.
VALENTINE ScHECDER was arrested yester-
day and committed to Jail for hearing to-
morrow before Alderman Hyndman on a
charge OF stealing a coat from William
Jones, of Winslow street.
CHARLES WILSON and John Williams, of
the Southside, were arrested yesterday at
the BaltinAre and Ohio engineers picnic at
GIenwood Nor insulting ladies. They will
have hearing this morning,
Mrs. MARY ALIENS house, in the West End,
was raided by the police on Friday night.
Mrs. Allen got five days to jail, Mamie Allen
30 days to the wOrkhouse, Blanch Davis paid
S2j and costs and Mary Seth IS and costs.
BERNARD DEssIvE was arrested yesterday
by Constable Sherry on a charge of assault
and battery preferred by Jacob Price before
Alderman Richards, In default of bail he
was sent to Jail to await hearing Tuesday
WILLIAM PARKER and Daniel Sullivan, both
about y years old, are charged with steal
ing the tools Of an italian shoemaker and
then trying to dispose of them to the orig
inaI owner. They will be given hearing
tomorrow.
JoHS EDWARDS was arrested last evening
by oficer Sweitzer on u charge of being a
suspicious person. He had two large re-
yolyers which he displayed in a reckless
manner among some children on North
Highland avenue.
MIKE SWEENEY, James Dugan, Henry Hart
wick, james Rodgers and William Barmetler
were arrested yesterday. charged with being
suspicious characters The occasion of the
arrest was the theft of II eighths OF beer
from F. NJ. Muller.
ANNIE PEARSON made an information be-
fore Alderman Richards, charging John W.
Faas with aggravated assault and battery,
claiming he struck her over the head with a
beer bottle. Faas was sent to Jail in default
of bail for a hearing Tuesday.
AYoUNG man giving his name as Jerry
Cook, who said he was from Brooklyn, n.
Y, but seemed to know very little about
that place was locked up in Allegheny last
night as suspicious character. When
searched two pawn tickets, issued by New
York brokers fora watch and Il coat, were
found ON him. He is about 10 years of age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
HAITIAN INTERVENTION.
A STRONG GOVERNMENT SURELY
NEEDED ON THE ISLAND.

The United States Will Probably Not Object
to European Interference for the Protec-
ton of Foreigners-President Hippo
lyte's Personal Courage Shown in Battle.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-No official in
formation has been received here of the
mooted Intervention of European powers in
Haitian affairs. The fact can't be dis
guised that the situation in that disturbed
Republic is being watched with apprehen-
sion by our own Government, but there is
still a strong belief that the Haitians will
be able to restore order without outside
interference. As to the attitude of
the United States toward the contemplated
concerted action of European nations, moth
ing can be predicted until it is definitely
known what shape this action will assume.
1t is recognized as fact here that
"strong" Government is about the only
Government that can be maintained, and
unless the ruler use vigorous repressive
measures his tenure of office and the reign
of eternal peace are apt to be of short dura-
tion. Consequently the Government of the
United States is not likely to view with un-
mixed. satisfaction the interference of
foreign powers in the domestic affairs of our
small sister Republic, even when the con-
NuSo VI thOii iuiCls lCIuSudhb W ils own
idea of fair dealing and comfy; but if it
should be true that the present ruler of
Haiti is mentally irresponsible and has un-
justly visited his wrath upon foreign resi-
dents of the country, it is unlikely that the
Monroe doctrine will be invoked to pro-
tect him from the consequences of his acts
1t was never maintained that this doctrine set
aside the fundamental right of nation to
protect its subjects from maltreatment and
the abuse of their property rights when re-
siding in another country, and if the pro-
posed European action is limited to the
discharge of that duty, it is improbable
that any logical objection could be made by
the Government.
A dispatch from Paris says: At a Cab
met council held to-day it was decided to
demand reparation from Haiti for the
shooting of Rigaud, at Port au Prince, on
the ground that he was French subject
The Haitian Minister in Paris has re-
ceived a letter from the Haitian Secretary
of State, dated from Port au Prince, saving
that on Corpus Christi Day, May %, Presi-
dent Hippolyte was attending the religious
ceremonies in the Cathedral of Port au
Prince when band of desperadoes attacked
the prison and liberated the prisoners con-
fined therein. The band then started for
the Presidential palace. Hippolyte mobil-
lied the forces and managed to suppress the
revolt. The President led the attack on
horseback, and, in the midst of hail of
bullets, gave proof of extraordinary courage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
THEY BAGGED FOUR.
Sad Fate of Happy Beer Party in a Box
Car.

Sad Fate of Happy Beer Party in a Box
Car.
Yesterday afternoon, about o'clock, the
men in charge of the Mueller storage house;
A Sixteenth street, made complaint to
Officer McConnelly that some toughs had
broken in twice and stolen dozen kegs of
beer. The thieves had broken three latches
and padlocks, and. had committed their
deprcdations in broad daylight Calling
John Singer to his assistance, the two
policemen proceeded to box car, situated
between Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets,
on the Allegheny Valley tracks.
The sounds of bacchanalian orgies had
been heard issuing from that locality for a
considerable time. Some 90 men and boys
had collected about the flowing kegs to Gel
citrate the legal half holiday, and they were
doing it to perfection. Making a rush for
the doors Of the car the officers tried hard to
capture the whole gang, but their efforts
only succeeded in bagging four-Mike
Sweeney, Harry Hanback,, Joseph Dugan
and James Rodgers. The last named, by
the way, is an e1-policeman, who has fallen
from grace and good works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
WHERE PROTECTION FAILED.
Allegheny Rplice Arrest Constable whils
Making a Raid.

A disorderly house conducted by May
Henry, at 96 River avenue, Allegheny, was
raided last night and four women and six
men were captured. Among them was
William Robinson, constable of the Fourth
ward.
Concerning the capture Chief Murphy
said: ''That man William Robinson, we
hear, has been telling some of these people
that he would protect them from prosecu-
tion. This woman is one who believed his
story, but she is not the only one." SuDer-
intendcnt Muth said almost the same thing,
adding that the department only heard Of
the matter in the last few days. They
allowed Miss Henry to continue until she
would have goodly lot of company, which
was last night, and the result of the wait
proved very gratifying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
MONUMENTAL ASSURANCE.
Delacy, the Ex-BoodIe Alderman, Sues for
Salary He Neglected to Collect.

Delacy, the Ex-bOou1e Alderman, sues Tor
Salary He Neglected to Collect.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
NEW YORK, June, 20 Doodle Alderman
Robert f. Delacy has entered the lists in
competition of check with Michael Duffy.
Duffy, it will be remembered, sued John
Keenan, for share of the Jake Sharp bribe
money. And now Delacy has filed claim
against the city for a balance of s., 500
salary, which he says is due him as men,
Der of the Board of Aldermen of 1885, 1t
was In April of that year that Delacy was
driven out of the country by the exposure
of the Doodle business of 1884 The war
rants for his pay were duly drawn, and not
being called for at the office of the CITY, the
paymaster ordered them returned to the
Controller.
The Controller was astonished at the as
surance of such a claim from a man who
had abandoned his office and neglected his
duties, but he treated Delacy with great
courtesy, and referred his claim to the cor
poration counsel. The law point involved
is whether the salary does not belong to the
Office, and is not recoverable, as there was
neither resignation nor removal in Delacy's
case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
HAD TOO MUCH ROPE.

Two Men Arrested on Suspicion of Steal
ing Lines From Oil Wells at CHARTERS.
Detectives Langhorst and herman, OF Al
legheny, Yesterday arrested Porter Bowman
and Frank West on a charge of larceny.
The men were arrested in Gerst alley and
had with them wagon load of rope, be-
lieved to have been stolen from about oil
wells in CHARTERS.
A short time ago c. Kohle, of Jack Run,
had lot of rope and material stolen from
him. He reported the matter to the police,
and Detectives Langhorst. and .Kornman
located the stolen goods in the junk shop of
Moritz Streng IN Gerst alley. Yesterday
Bowman and West drove up to Streng's
with another load of rope, and Streng iden-
tilted them as the men who had sold him the
articles stolen from Kohle. They were ar
rested and lodged in the lookup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
LIKE MEXICAN WEATHER.
The Frequent Downpours Remind a Native
of Torrid Rainy Seasons.

Pittsburg has been enjoying rare expert
encc for the last week in having several
showers every day. "Your weather." said
Mexican yesterday, reminds me of the
rainy season in my country, and by the way,
I want to say that the best time to visit the
Central American States is during your
every morning in the City of Mexico.
The water cooIs the atmosphere,
and leaves the temperature at point most
enjoyable. The city is on high ground, and
the nights are always cool.
81 have been trying to account for so
much rain in this city. The intense heats,
no doubt, responsible for the result. The
water is evaporated from the local streams,
and is condensed again before it can get be-
yond the surrounding hills"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

to desist and the latter gave him some i'm
pudence. The man and boy then entered
into an argument over the matter, and Mr..
McCreery shook his fist under the kids
nose.
Lieutenant McKelvey happened along
and, fearing they might come to blows, ar
rested them. Forfeits were put up for a
hearing before Mayor Wyman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
PRURITUS Is YEARS
Times. No Relief Whatever.
Cured by Cuticura.

have used the CUTICURA REMEDIES, and found
them to be just as you represented They have
given me a perfect cure. have been troubled with
pruritus for over fifteen years, and have been
under the doctors treatment four different times,
with no relief whatever until tried the CUTICURA
REMEDIES. After using them just one week.
found that life not such burden after all. and
am satisfied that shall never be troubled again.
Such faith have in your remedies. You can send
any one that Is troubled with prlritus, and will
satisfy them what 1t has done for me. will not
restrict you from publishing this communication,
hut would rather not. The remedies are good
that IL would be rather selfish in not to speak Of
their good qualities. o. 5. WILLIAMS.
S9th st. and 1st Avenue, New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
One Effect of Heretic Hunting.

John H. Farming, member of the Society
for the Suppression of Vice of New York
City, says it is remarkable fact that the
recent discussions among the ecclesiastical
folks have done more to encourage law
breakers in New York than anything else
that ever occurred More dives have sprung
up within the past three months than were
closed in the last few years,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21

LoUIsvIseE-River falling: feet 7 inches in
canal feet inches falls 13 feet inches at foot
of locks. Business good. Weather cloudy with
rain.
NEW ORLEANS-Clear and warm. Arrived and
departed-Gilmore and barges, st. Louis; departed
City of New Orleans, st. Louis.
Observation-Disclosures, St. Louis Departed
Cherokee. Memphis. River 23.S feet and falling.
Weather cloudy and warm.
WHEELING-River 6 feet inches and rising.
Departed-Andes, Cincinnati; Bedford, Pittsburg.
Weather cloudy
MENPHIs-Departed-C of Hickman. for New
Orleans; Buckeye State. for Cincinnati; Iron
Duke, for New Orleans: Joe Henry. lighter tender.
arrived from New Orleans. River Is feet, inches
and falling. Clear and warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Locked Up q Masher.

Officer Zimmerman promptly arrested
masher at the Union depot last evening,
and the fellow will have chance this morn
ing to pay fine or go to the workhouse. His
victim was a simple girl, and Mr.. thinner
man thought it was time to interfere. A
number Of ladies have complained lately of
being insulted on the streets by this kind of
cattle. Inspector McAleese always takes
pleasure in soaking them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
MISFORTUNE TRAVELS IN COMPANY.
A Singular Chapter of Accidents Which
Happened to an Allegheny Family.

Happened to an Allegheny Family.
1t has often been said that misfortunes
never come singly. An unfortunate illus
tration of the axiom is furnished by series
of accidents which have overtaken the fam
lily of Mr.. Martin Cannon, of Allegheny.
j. H. Kelley, his son-in-law, while driving
in Johnstown two weeks ago was thrown
from his buggy, sustaining dislocation of
the shoulder and several severe injuries.
Mr.. Kelley recovered to return home in
time to be witness of serious injury sus-
tanned by his father-in-law, who jumped
from moving train in the Ft. Wayne
yards and broke his arm, besides cutting his
head. On top of these mishaps news was
received of the fire on the City of Rich
mOnd, on board of which were Mrs. Cannon
and her two daughters. Mrs. Cannon is SO
prostrated by the shock received on the ship
that she has not been informed of the acct
dents to her relatives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
Marie Antoinette's Earrings.

A pair of earrings, once the property of
Marie Antoinette, are on sale at fashiona-
BILE English goldsmith's. The stones are
wonderfully white and brilliant and most
curiously set. A large pointed drop cut in
facets hangs by tiny silver pin with dia-
mond head from large circular diamond.
By way of price they can be had for e13,-
00O
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-21
st. Petersburg's Disgrace.

According to the latest municipal reports
there are in st. Peterburg 1853 streets and
squares without pavements, sewers or gas
lights. They are the breeding spots of dis
ease and crime in the great metropolis. 1t
would require an outlay of 1 900, 900 roubes
to put these places in good condition, But
the municipality is not able to undertake
the task at present.