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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
PEOPLE PACK THE PARKS.

Street Railways Carry Thousands to Them
to Enjoy the Free Air-Empty Booths
Stare at the Visitors to Schenley Who
Wished for Something to Eat.
The parks were appreciated yesterday.
They were thronged with young and old,
the poor and the proud, the grave and the
gay-;n short, By everybody who had 10
cents to get there and back, and ability to
enjoy an outing in the green fields and leafy
glens.
The street railway companies performed
their devoirs creditably, excepting that The
usual overcl owding was permitted; conduc-
tors failing to realize when their cars had as
many passengers as could travel comfort
ably without being walked over, sat down
upon ard incommoded to the extent of a
great loss of temper by the people packed
in upon them. The suggestion has been
made that with so many cars, running so
rapidly and at such short intervals, the
various companies should regulate the num-
Der of passengers admitted Oh car.
Schenley Park held its many thousands
Yesterday. every unit Of which was glad of
the fine e1panse of green wood devoted to
their use. The day was warm. the air free
and bracing and appetites were picked up
on every yard of the ground. The one
drawback TO the full pleasure of the day
was just on this account. There
was absolutely nothing TO be had
in the way of refreshments. Parents who
brought their little ones out for an airing
would have been glad to buy them some
milk, or a cake or so. but beyond the empty
booths dedicated on other days to the pur-
pose there WAS no suggestion of this
rational attainment in the whole
park This fact was commented on so fire.
quently us to become a popular outcry, and
the question was general as to why such a
lire should be drawn between the vending
of milk, cakes pie, fruit. etc, in res
taurant, and a similar sale in the open air.
Other cities was the c-y, have these rational
conveniences, small as they are; why should
mot 2 II tshnrr9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
FACTIONS In LAWRENCE.
THE OLD FIGHT AGAIN ON IN THE RE-
PUBLICAN RANKS.
Already the Congressional Contest of Next
Year Is Causing Trouble-An Independ-
PhfIIfps

Already the Congressional Contest of Next
Year Is Causing TroubIe-An Independ-
ent Candidate to Take the Field Against
Phillips.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.l
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 1.-The political out
look In Lawrence county, and in fact of this
entire district, is greatly mixed. The bitter
factional fight of last fall has by no means
died out, and the feeble efforts made from
time to time to bury the hatchet drawn by
the adherents of Mcdowell, of Sharon, and
Phillips, of this city, have been
unayailing. The recent action of the
Young Mems Republican Club in instructing
the three delegates, w. D. Wallace, Cap
tain J. c. Euwer and w. NJ. Brown, for
Hastings, at the State convention, was at
first thought to be move that would ANAL
gamate the contending factions. Instead of
that it has raised a regular hornets nest in
the Republican camp. This movement was
started by shrewd w. d. Wallace, who by
outgeneraling his opponents succeeded in
having the delegates instructed as above.
Dalzell, however, has some followers in
this county, and they swear vengeance, and
division is threatened in the camp of the
McDowellites. There is little probability
that Mcdowell will ever again aspire to a
seat in Congress, at least while the district
remains in its present disturbed condition
In the counties of Lawrence, Butler,
Mercer and Beaver. Each of these coun-
ties has appointed committee of three to
meet and select some satisfactory mode of
nominating candidates for Congress Inter-
views with all members from the different
counties indicate that they prefer the popu-
lar vote system. The Phillips men have
captured the Lawrence County Republican
Committee and the three appointed from
this county are all in favor OF the popular
vote system. Thomas Phillips, of this city,
it is well known, will be a candidate for
Congress next year, and if the popular vote
system is adopted for the nomination, he
will surely be the man.
Indeed, already parties in New Castle are
willing to wager $500 to $500 that he will
be the next Congressman from this district
1t issa id openly that Quay ordered this
some months ago. Mcdowell men say that
if Phillips is nominated they will put up
popular independent candidate and run
him.
1t will be case of anything to beat Phil
lips. The Democratic brethren are thor
oughly enjoying this fight among their Re-
publican friends, and hope to again capture
the Congressman while the enemy Is fight
ing and wrangling with itself Many
of the voters who opposed Phillips last
fall for running as an Independent
candidate will vote for him should he secure
the straight Nomination, and even with an
Independent Republican and Democrat
both pitted against him he will be hard
man to down. Lawrence county from this
ON will have but one member of the Legis-
lature, and there will be at least dozen
candidates for that place on the ticket. AS
the Republicans have majority of $500 in
an election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
CRUELTY IN A MADHOUSE.
Insane Asylum Officers Accused of NAL
treatment of a Patient.

CARTHAGE, I'LL, Aug. 2.-The people
of Oppanoose township are considerably
stirred up over the alleged inhuman treat
ment of William Thompson, formerly of this
place, who has been an inmate OF the In
sane Hospital at Jacksonville for II years.
On November 8, 1877, jury adjudged
Thompson to be insane and not fit person
to manage his own affairs. Subsequently
Thompson's wife was appointed conservator
of his estate. In the meantime Thompson
was taken to the Insane Hospital at Jack
sonville. His brother, John 4. Thomp-
son, moved to Ohio, and a short time ago
visited the asylum to see his brother
He claims that he asked the attending
physicians as to his brothers condition and
alleges that he received the following reply:
"Well, don't know; L haven't examined
him for four years" Thompson further de-
clares that he found his brother to be per-
fectly sane, yet a physical wreck, and
charges that the patient, although not
pauper and paying his own expenses at the
asylum, had been compelled to perform ex-
cessive manual labor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
NO SERVICES WERE HELD.
Rev. Mr.. Bauer Fails to Get Possession of
the Church Key.

the Church hey.
BEAVER FALLS, Aug. 2.-There were no sem
sational developments in the controversy in
the German Evangelical Church. Last night
matters looked very war-like, but to-day
everything passed off peacefully to the great
disappointment of the largo crowd who
gathered in the neighborhood OF the church
expecting to sec regular knock-down be-
tween the two factions. AT an early hour
this morning, young man appeared at the
church and tackled the following note writ
ten in German on the door: "There will be
no services here to-day, by order of the con-
gregation John Smith, President"
Shortly after the notice was stuck up Rev.
Mr.. Bauer appeared on the scene, went up
the steps and shook the door violently and
retired. Shortly after this his wife went
through the same actions Both returned
shortly and after q few minutes converse
tion, Rev. Mr.. Bauer decided to hunt up the
trustee who had possession of the key, but
he positively refused to surrender the much
sought article. Mr.. Bauer again retired
after having demanded it. but it was still
refused him. The pastor said to-day that he
had not made up his mind what to do. His
dismissal is illegal and contrary to the
wishes of number of his congregation, but
if they will pay him his salary to September
II, when his time expires, he will step down
and out: If not he will probably carry the
matter into the courts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
SHE MARRIED BY MISTAKE.
A Woman Who Wrongly Thought She Ha,
Secured Divorce.


Secured n Divorce.
DETROIT, MICH, Aug. 2.-Mrs. Mathil-
da Wood, or Van Dusen, she is not certain
which, flied a remarkable bill for divorce
Yesterday morning. She states that she ap-
piled for a divorce II years ago from her
husband, Augustus NJ. Wood, and
suit was begun in court by
the late c. Z. WILDER. All
preliminary proceedings were taken down
to the entering of an order pro confesso, as
Wood never appeared to oppose her appli-
cation. Then, being ignorant of law and
hearing nothing more from her lawyer,
Mrs. Wood made up her mind that she was
a free woman.
Some time later she married man named
Van Dusen and removed to East Saginaw.
She bore him three children. 1t was only
q week ago that she made the discovery that
the decree had never been granted, and that
she had unwittingly committed bigamy.
She hastened at once to Detroit and engaged
H. +. Chapman to straighten out her much
tangled matrimonial affairs. The result was
the filing of bill in the Circuit Court to-
day, in which she asked leave to state her
case right away and receive divorce from
Wood in real earnest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
Talk Along the wharye,.

The rivers are receding again. The marks now
show feet 10 inches. fall of inches ia the past
"a hours. A few boats took advantage of the five.
foot stage and brought down what coal as loaded.
THE Hudson left Cincinnati yesterday for this
port.
THE Keystone State will leave for Cincinnati to-
day at 4 P. VI.
THE Lizzie Bay is due this afternoon on her reg
ular weekly trip from Charleston.
THE Fl. K. Bedford arrived last evening and will
leave for Parkersburg at noon to-day.
THE Clifton is expected to-day with the disabled
Acorn in tow. new shaft will be placed on her
as soon us possible.
THE Andes will be in tonight and will leave to-
morrow. This is her first trip in two weeks, she
having been on the docks at Cincinnati.
THE W. W. O'Nei made an effort to get up to
Louisville Saturday afternoon. but had to return
to Paducah rs there was not sufficient water.
THE following boats have passed Point Pleasant
with tows of empties for this port: Jim Brown,
Nellie Walton, Percy Kelsey, George Shiras and
Hornet No. 2.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
CHILDREN DRINK AND DIE.
They Empty a Jugful of Whisky They
Found on the Floor.


BUTTE, Mont, Aug. AT Walkerville
last night two children, Michael J. and
Mary Ellen Downey, aged and years re-
spectively, died from the effects of drinking
whisky. Shortly after II o'clock yester-
day morning Mrs. Downey stepped out to a
neighbor's house and was gone about 20
minutes A neighbor called at the house
durin CHER absence and saw on the kitchen
floor demijohn of whisky with the con-
tents partially spilled over the floor. The
boy and girl had been filling up on the
liquor.
The woman hurried to notify the mother.
and when she returned the boy was quite in
toxicated and soon fell limp to the floor.
The little girl did not give signs of being so
affected. The lad said he had been drinking
the whisky and had induced his sister to
drink some, but as considerable was spilled
ON the floor it could not be ascertained how
much they took. A physician was sum-
moned without delay and the little girl was
put to bed and was soon sleeping soundly.
Attention was then directed to the boy.
Emetics were given and the physician ap-
piled restoratives so keep the heart beating.
The girl died at II 80 at night and the boy
breathed his last an hour later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
ALLEGHENY.


The following letter explains itself:
To the Sporting Editor Dispatch:
The P. W. Sieberts wish to state in answer
TO the claim made by the W. s. Bowlers in
The DISPATCH that the former did not do
the baby act as reported. 1t was just the
opposite, the Bowlers doing the funny act,
having allowed the Sieberts to go after them
three times shaking the money under their
nose, and then refusing to either post the
forfeit or give a satisfactory answer regard
ing the game. The Sieberts now want q
game from the Bowlers under any circum-
stances, and do not want to be put off any
more. The latter may have game for any
sum, from $40 to $780, at any time or place.
STEPHEN STOKES,
361 Forty-fourth st, Seventeenth ward, city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
HE LOVES FINE HORSES.

That's Why Mt. Union College Professor
Was Forced to Resign.
ALLIANCE, o., Aug 2.-There is good
deal of feeling here over the forced retire
ment of two popular Mt Union College
professors by the trustees and faculty-Prof
William Armstrong, professor of instru-
mental music, voice culture and harmony,
and Prof Theodore Armstrong, professor of
penmanship and commercial science.
Prof William Armstrong has for years
been identified with the college, and
through his untiring efforts has built up the
department to its present high position.
The resignation of Prof. Armstrong was
not voluntary, but caused by some strong
feeling against him, growing out of his
being a lover of fine horses, number of
which he has on hi s stock farm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
The News From Below.

wHEELING-RiverS feet and rising. Departed
Courier, Parkersburg p. NJ. Bachelor. Clncn-
natl. noon: Keystone State. p. NJ; Lizzie Bay,
Pittsburg, a. NJ; Ben Hur, Pittsburg, A. NJ.
Weather clear.
NEW OKLEASs-Arrived-H. NJ. Ho1ie and tow
Louisville.
CINCISSATI-R River IL feet 10 inches and falling.
Cloudy and warm.
MEMPHIs-River 10 feet s inches: stationary.
Arrfved-City of Vicksburg. Natcfez. 10 A. NJ;
Arkansas City. A. NJ. Dcparted-City of YicKs-
burg. st. Louis, Il u; City of Hickman. New
Orleans, 3:15 p. VI.
VIcKsBURG-River stand. Passed up-Be1s
of Memphis. st. Louis A.. VI. Arrived-CIty OF
Monroe, 4 p. NJ.
ST. LoUIS-Arrtved-City of st. Louis. De-
parted-None. River, Is feet inches. Raining
hard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
BOYS OF SIXTY-ONE.
GRAND RUSH OF G. A. r. PEOPLE INTO
THE CITY OF THE STRAITS.
Pittsburg's Delegation Arrive Several Hun
dred Strong-Other Posts Assemble in
Large Numbers, and the Town Is Alive
With the Old Soldiers.

Pittsburg's Delegation Arrive Several Hun
dred Strong-Other Posts Assemble in
Large Numbers, and the Town Is Alive
With the Old Soldiers.
DETROIT, Aug. 2.-If "hearts make
homes" no veteran need feel himself a
stranger in Detroit this week, for the whole
population is putting forth every effort to
make each soldier remember the City of the
Straits with pleasure throughout his re-
naming years. Not only have the outer
gates of the city been thrown open, but the
citizen has left his door ajar, and each guest
of the people must feel that he is welcome
in the broadestssense of the word. Decora-
ton, both public and private, give Detroit
gala day air, and every possible provision
has been made for the reception and enter
tainment of the "boys of '61.
They began to come Saturday, and all
day to-day boats and trains brought COM
pany after company. This evening the
streets are crowded with men in blue coats,
and still these are only drop in the
bucket, as compared to the number who
will pour into the city in the next "a hours.
The Reception Committee has had its
hands full all day receiving the fast-arriv-
ing posts and getting them comfortably
domiciled in their camps and starting them
on their rounds of pleasure. AT $50 spe-
cial pulled into the Brush street depot,
bearing 25O members of G. A. R. Posts of
Pittsburg. These included the Alexander
Hayes Post, No. 3; Mcpherson Post, No.
III, and Charles Post, No. go. This dele
CATION was followed by Post Band of 80
pieces, of Pittsburg. Another delegation
of the Pittsburg veterans arrived at
o'clock These included J. w. Patterson
Post, No. 151; the J. G. Hull Post, No. 157,
and the Moody Post, No. 155 These posts
aggregated 800 men, and were accompanied
by a large number of ladies and visitors,
and Franks Band, of Pittsburg.
At $50 the Mccoy Post No. /, of Column
bus, 800 strong, came in. Other posts ar
rived are the Benedict Post No. 26, from
Pemberville, o.; Francis Steffen Post No
liz, Hunter Post No. 122, of Ohiowa, Neb.;
Blair Post, of ST. Louis, 500 strong; Need
ham Post No. 80, of Lawrence, Mass, and
Howe Post No. AZ, of Haverhill, Mass, 100
each; Post Major Anderson, of Indianapo-
lis, 400 strong, with drum corps.
Lieutenant E. R. Geary, Post 2S6, of
Pittsburg, Pa, accompanied by G. A. R.
Circle No. and led by the Allen School
Drum Corps, consisting of 81 pieces, ar
rived on the steamer City of Detroit this
evening The steamer City of Detroit also
brought in 1,776 passengers this evening
from southern and eastern points, about
800 of these were members of different
Ohio and Pennsylvania G. A. R. posts.
The Florida delegation also arrived during
the day as well as that of of West Virginia
and the Department of Wisconsin and E. B.
Wolcott Post, of Milwaukee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
BITTEN BY A RABID DOG.
Horrible Sufferings of Boy Who Is Pa st
Hope of Relief.

SAGINAW, MICH, Aug. 2.-Morey God
frey, II years old, is suffering from horri-
BILE attack Of hydrophobia, with no chance
of recovery. On July 4 last, while return
ing home from picnic, he was attacked by
a dog, which bit him in several places. The
boy had his wounds dressed by local phy-
sician on the following day and then went
about his work. Several days ago he COM
planned of feeling unwell, and remained
home from his work.
This morning, at the sight of glass Of
water, he went into spasm, and since then
he has gone from one convulsion into an
other. He looks and snarls like dog, and
tries to grab his attendants By his teeth.
Three or four men are required to keep him
quiet during his frenzied exertions, and he
pitifully begs his attendants to kill him.
Physicians say it is a well-developed case of
hydrophobia and there is not one chance in
thousand of saving his life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
The Great Blood Remedy

Books on Blood and Skin Diseases Free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03

donned the gloves. and with their seconds,
timelsecpers and guests, had their pictures
taken, which will sdorn the walls of their
handsomely fitted up club rooms on Sixth
avenue.
After this was done the men had lively
bout, and a number of other contests took
place by other members of the club. After
the exercise they were served with an ele-
CANT lunch, which was prepared for the
occasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
The Association Record.
HAD THEIR FIELD DAY.
Some Good Athletic Events Given by the
Harmony Athletic Club

sone excellent sports were held at Dl-
Qucsnc Grove saturday under the auspices
of the Harmony Athletic Club. The results
of the various events were as follows: 100
yard race, for men ever As yea, of age, J. d.
Carey first, c. ?. Bowman second. I90yard
sprint handicap, open to neIabers, J. Zim-
Il!er first, G. p. Bowmsr seccrd. 7.-yard
three-leEged race, won by 3 and p. O'Gor-
.nun. 50-yard race, backward, G. w. Jones
first, 2. German second. 75-yard ccC and
ladle race, G. W. Jones first, Tom Bowman
second. 2. German won the high jump, and
G. z. Bowman won tho hop, step and jump.
j. thinner was arst in the hammer
throwing, and Ed. HUM 'Ton the prize for
putting the shot. The faS mans race was
won by G. Townsend, and Tom Bowman cap
tured the bell race. A ball game between
mines from the No and No. 10 mills was won
by the former bv 6 to3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
STREET ASSESSMENT DISPUTE.
Buffers Municipal Improvements to Be
Carried Into Court.

Carried Into Court.
BUTLER, Aug. 2.-This little city is just now
wrestling with an interesting street ques-
tion that will likely result in test case be-
fore the matter is decided. The municipal
improvements made in Butler during the
past year exceed in point of expenditure
the outlay of the past two decades. Over
two miles of street are being paved with
vitrified fire brick, at cost of over SIG, 900,
and an entire new system of sewerage is be-
ing put in which will cost quite as much.
A nice legal question now arises from the
assessments made on the property owners
for the payment of two-thirds of the cost of
the Main street paving. In the residence
portion of the town the pavement was made
narrower by several feet than in the busi-
ness portion. and the disputed point is
whether the cost OF the whole street should
be equally assessed on the abutting
properly or divided where the width
changes, and assessed separately. The
original petition and contract made no
reference to division, and as it will ma
terially affect those interested test case
will likely follow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
THE BRUMFIELD MURDER.
Information Obtained by Parties Living
Seven Miles Away.

Seven Miles Away.
HUNTINGDON, W. Va, Aug. 2.-For the time
it is utterly impossible to get the exact story
of the horrible murder of the BrumIield
family in the adjoining county of Cabell.
The only definite information brought to
this city to-day was brought in by school
teacher named Fuller, who lives at Shoals
seven miles from the scene of the tragedy.
Saturday night the Brumfeld boys were met
going up Twelve Pole creek armed to the
teeth with Winchesters, and with revolvers
buckled about their belts. The boys were
excited, and said the Italians had murdered
Ross Brumfield by shooting him % times.
Not satisfied with that, they had shot his
wife twice.
The boys said the trouble grew out of the
shooting of an Italian by Brumfield's sons.
The Italians had been caught by them steal
ing straw a week ago, and in the fight that
followed the Italian was killed. The gangs
of Italians along the line of the extension of
the Norfolk and Western road had given the
farmers a great deal of trouble, and their
depredations eliminated in the Brumfields
putting load OF shot into one of the Dagos.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
THE VICTIM STILL MISSING.
A Man Who Confessed Murder Released
Because No Body Was Found.

BUoKHANNoN, W. VA, Aug. 2.-James
johnson, the man who claims to have MUIR
dered man on Ten Mile Fork OF Cabin
creek. in this county, on July TO- by beating
his brains out with club, has been released
from custody.
A long and thorough search was made for
the body, in u locality described by johnson,
butsno trace was ever found OF murder.
johnson is still in this vicinity, and still in
sists that he told the truth, that the man
was murdered and that he deserves to be
punished Tor it. johnson seems to be per
1ectly rational in every respect. and the au-
thorities are puzzled over the curious case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03

rediscovered this morning at the Lick OBJ
servatory by E. E. Barnard.
1t is very faint, and is following closely
the path predicted for it by DR.. Barklund.
The position of the comet is hours As min
utes q seconds. Mt. Hamilton mean time
was r. A, hours 56 minutes q seconds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
What the Upper Gauges SHOW.

MoRGANTowN-Rivcr4 4 feet inches and falling.
Weather clear. Thermometer 80 ats P. NJ.
WARRES-River is feet and falling. Weather
clear and pleasant.
BROwNSvILLE-River5 feet inch and falling,
Weather clear. Thermometer 100 at4P. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
NonDarcil Athletics.

ESPECIAL TELEoRAns TO TuE DIsrArcu.l
BEAVER FAILS, Aug. 2--This morning the
Eonparell Athletic Club. together with q
number Of invited guests, assembled at
Alum Rocks, west of town, and after pitch
say "a foot ring two of the most noted
athlotics OF tho club stripped to tho waist,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-03
THE FIRE RECORD,

ABOUT I1:8O o'clock last night an alarm
from box 242 was caused by O slight fire in
the barber shop of John Lawless, at No. 1O4
Frankstown avenue. The fire caught from
n candle upsettIng rong lot of loose pa
per. Damage about SIS.