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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
NOT IN HARMONY WITH THE LAW.

RUBEN ELLSWORTH is accused by Samuel
Bingham. a fellow boarder, with purloining his
Sunday shoes.
MOSES FRANKLIN charges George Sherman
with embezzling $40 from the Union News
Company while acting as an agent He was
sent to Jail for a hearing.
MATT WEISS, the Smthfield street saloon
keeper, is charged with assault and battery by
Ronerr Shaw, of Homestead. He says Matt
elected him from the saloon and kicked him
several times.
MARSHALL MCDOWELL was sent to Jail yes
terday, by Alderman Gripp, for trial at court on
a charge of burglary. Mcdowell is charged
with forcing open the door of James Beckley's
store, on Second avenue, with the intention of
robbing the place.
PETER WOLFE, of the Thirty-first ward, last
night made an information before Alderman
Hartman, charging Mrs Albert Smith and
Carrie Henkel with stealing his watch, some
money and other things from his coat and vest
while he was at work.
PATRICK SNowEN, of Clark street, made an
Information before Alderman Richards, yester-
day, charging Michael Patrcio, an italian. with
surety of the peace in threatening to shoot him
owed the Italian. Patricio was arrested and
committed to jail in default of $500 bail for a
trial at court.
MATHEW HEHAN and Patrick Glinn were
committed to jail for court last night on a
charge of perjury. Some weeks ago there was
a fight at the Point, and several suits resulted
John Fenny was one of the defendants and he
charged Hehan and Glinn with committing
perjury in testifying against him. At the hear
Fenny proved that he was not near the fight,
and the two men were held.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
PROFESSIONAL STARVATION BARRED.
Chief Brown Files Protest Against a
Exhibition of Fasting.

Chief Brown Files q Protest Against an
Exhibition of Fasting.
Chief Brown yesterday served notice on
Manager Harry Davis, of the Fifth Avenue
Theater, that the fast that he has been ad-
vertising shall not take place.
Mr.. Davis has been advertising for some time
past that he would pay $1,000 to any person
who would appear at his museum and live on
nothing for 30 days. AS a result more than a
dozen persons, including several women. have
signified by letter that they will participate In
. the contest.
Chief Brown in notifying Mr.. Davis of his
intention to prevent the exhibition said he con-
sidered the exhibitions inhuman and cruel, and
he would as readily permit prize or cock
fight in the city as a fast of that sort.
Mr.. Davis sent word to the Chief that the
exhibition ould be neither inhuman nor cruel,
and he would guarantee that before the persons
making the fast should be allowed to suffer
they should be compelled to take food. He
stated. further, that in order to prevent de-
ception but one person should be allowed to
take part in the fast, so that he can be care.
fully watched by the physicians watchers and
any officers Chief Brown may decide to put on
guard.
Chief Brown has not yet decided what decis-
ion he will make in the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
ANOTHER HARD DAYS TRAMP.
Poor Farm Hunters Return Footsore Fro
the Youghiogheny Valley.

Poor Farm Hunters Return Footsore From
the Youghiogheny Valley.
The Department of Awards visited the prop
critics offered as Poor Farm sites in the Yough-
iogheny Valley yesterday. The party arrived
in the city at $50 last night, footsore and weary
after hard days tramp. Mayor Gourley de-
clared that fully Is miles had been covered
over the hills during the day. He said that but
three Of the six farms examined could be con-
sidered as suitable for the city's purpose to any
extent They are the Newlin, Feeds and
Shaw properties.
The Newlin farm is owned by W. 9. Newlin's
heirs contains i'll acres and is located in
Elizabeth township. The price is S245 per acre.
with house and lot reserved. This Is fine
piece of property, and has fair river frontage.
The property of Samuel Feeds is also located
in Elizabet township, contains loo acres at
S2l5 an acre. IL has good frontage on the
river, but is not equal to the Newlin property.
The Shaw farm is offered by John 4. and
David Shaw executors of the estate, contains
100 acres at $500 an acre. 1t is considered as
about equal to the other two properties men,
toned. 1t is located at Port Perry, in North
Versailles township.
Before starting out yesterday the ofncials
visit ed the property offered by George ID. Oliver,
I>jn the Twenty-second ward, but 1t was pro-
nounced too rough and unsui.ed Tor the pur-
pose of Poor Farm.
The Department of Awards expects to finish
up its work by visiting the Anderson farm at
Shousetown, In Crescent township, to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
NOT ALL AGAINST PARNELL.
Mr.. Nolan Says the Older Priests Still SUI
port the Irish Leader.

Mr.. Nolan Says the Older Priests stin Sup
port the Irish Leader.
Very Rev. James A. Nolan, of County Car
low. Ireland, arriv ed in the city last evening.
He is making tour of the country, and will
spend some time in Denver where he has rela-
tives. Mr.. Nolan so far has been impressed
with the activity of Americans and the i'm
mensity of tho country. On the subject of
Irish politics, he said: People make a
great mistake when they imagine that
the entire priesthood of Ireland
Is against Parpel The truth IS
it is the younger clergyInen who oppose him,
SO they can make a stir. The older and more
conservative priests still adhere to him. and
think IN the end the Irish leader will come out
victorious.
Il believe that the cause of home rule for
Ireland is further advanced to-day than ever
before, and the split in the party has done NO
material harm, OBrien's stand has greatly
strengthened Parnelrs position. and he still re-
tains the confidence of a majority of the peo-
ple The present trouble will soon blow over.
and understand that at the next meeting in
France the leadership will be settled in favor
of Parnell."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
THE OFFICERS ELECTED

By the Standard Underground Cable Com
pany-Another Trip East.
The Board of Directors of the Standard
Underground Cable Company, branch of the
Westinghouse companies, elected at the annual
meeting of the company on January q. met
yesterday morning in the company's office,
Westinghouse building, and organized by elect.
ing Joseph W. Marsh as Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager;. Frank A.
Rinehart as Secretary and Treasurer,
and Oscar r. Ebel as Auditor. An Execu.
tive Committee was also created. consist.
ing OF John H. Dalzell, Mark w. Watson and
Robert Pitcairn the President OF Vice Presi.
dent being ex-oficio members.
George Westinghouse, Jr, went to New York
last evening to continue his work of securing
subscribers TO Westinghouse electric preferred
stock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
P, & w. MEN ANXIOUS.

They Want to Know How the Transfer to
the b. g. o. VIII Affect Them-The
Negotiations Commenced Last Summer
"Details of the Transaction.
Now that the Baltimore aud Ohio road
has secured control of the Pittsburg and
Western. the employees Of the latter line
wonder how the change will affect them
and their positions. The management
has been changed SO often on the
other side of the river and the axe
has fallen SO frequently in unexpected quarters
that no man considers his job safe The om-
cials bere can rive no information about what
will be done Whether the various heads OF
departments will be continued or these depart
memts consolida ed with similar ones under the
Baltimore and Ohio system are questions which
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
DIED IN A PATROL WAGON.
w. b. McHugh, of Connellsville, Succumbs
to Heart Disease.

W. b. McHugh, of ConneIlsville, Succumbs
to Heart Disease.
w. B. McHugh. formerly proprietor Of the
Clifford House. Latrobe, Pa, died in a patrol
wagon yesterday afternoon. About two
months ago Mr.. McHugh sold his hotel to
George McHaney and moved his effects and
family to Connellsville, Pa. He started to
settle up his accounts in consequence. and in
pursuance Of that object came to Pittsburg
about week ago. Yesterday afternoon, at
the corner of Penn avenue and Sixth street.
Mr.. McHugh sank to the ground in faint.
Several persons rushed to his assistance, but
he did not revive and the patrol wagon was
called. He was taken to the Central Station,
but when Police Surgeon Meyer examined him
few minutes later he pronounced him dead.
Heart disease had caused his death.
William McHugh, brother, and James Nc
Grath, the father-in-law of the deceased, ar
rived in the city last evening and took charge
of the remains. They took them on to Con-
nellsvIlle, where the wife and three children of
the deceased have been staying.
Before the hody was taken away post-mor-
tenn examination was made by Drs. Meyer and
McCandless. and death decided to have been
caused by valvular disease of the heart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
MISHAPS OF A DAY,

Thomas Jones Crushed Between the Rolls
at the Keystone Mill.
With one exception the accidents Of yester-
day are not of a serious character. An unfor-
tunate young man had his legs badly crushed
in the rolls of mill. This Is the list:
THOMAS JoNEs-Thomas Jones, q young
man, lS years old. had his legs up to the hips
drawn into the rolls of the Keystone Iron
Works yesterday afternoon. Luckily the en-
gine was stopped at this point. Both limbs
were frightfully smashed, and later were am
putated at the Homeopathic Hospital. He is
expected to die at any moment
JACOB HARTMEYER-Jacob Hartmeyer an
old man, fell OF cabla car and received a cut
on his head and a bruised sh oulder.
PoLINSKI-Mr. Polinski b had his foot crushed
a.. the Black Diamond Steel Works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Oh, What Luck.

Club No. OF KIopfer's Famous Adver-
Using Suit Club, had an election at Car
bon Iron Works, Thirty-second street, Pitts
burg. Member No. 62, Mr.. W. NJ. Nc
Graw. 81 Darrah street, Allegheny; men,
Der No. 20, Mr.. Frank Strechel, 81 Darrah
street; both men working in Kress' planning
mill, receiving $50 suit made to order for
81 of first member on 50 of second are the
lucky men of first and second drawing.
Parties wishing to join suit clubs will call
for further information.
CHARLES KLoPFER,
100 Ohio street, Allegheny. Fifth avenue
and Grant street, Pittsburg, No. II Sixth
street and 1918 Carson street, Southside.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
HE SAW HIS SHADOW,
The Grounding Prediction Indicates Little
More Winter.

The Groundhog Prediction Indicates 3 Little
More Winter.
The grounding could see his shadow any
time yesterday between 9 A. NJ. and p M
Though the superstition gives US yet six weeks
of cold weather, the outlook seems to have
given pretty general satisfaction to all except
people with weak lungs. The Tennessee wn-
ters of lSSs-S9 and lSS9:9o are not what people
IN this latitude like. They are not only hard
on fruit. but are productive of more insect life
than Is comfortable, and there was satisfac.
tion in the prospect that fruit bloom will be
held back by the weather.
The Pennsylvania Dutch also regard yester-
day as the mid-winter day. and years ago they
chanted rhyme running thus:
Candlemas day, Candlemas day,
The half of the straw and the half of the hay.
By this they meant that the feeding OF stock
was half over. When the country was young
and fodder scarce account of the limited
area of land under cultivation. the wlnterinc
of live stock was one of more concern to the
agriculturst than at present.
The Signal Service prophets are inclined to
back the ground hog. They say blizzard is on
its way from the nursery of storms, the North
west
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
pected to take action on the City Solicitors
bill, but it was not ready.
GOOD OF THE LIBRARY.

Bills Allowed and an Appropriation of
$4,000 Asked for.
At the meeting of the Allegheny Public
Library Committee last night bills amounting
to 81, ,69S OF were approved. set Of rules and
regulations that had been prepared by the
librarian was referred to the subcommittee.
The rules are similar to those heretofore gov
erning the institution, as to the time it shall be
open, manner of securing books, etc.
On the suggestion of Librarian Stevenson an
appropriation of S15. 000 was asked for to pur-
chase books. This amount will make an adGi.
tion OF about 1000 volumes to the library.
There are about 1000 books now in the library.
that he expected to be prepared to open the in
stitution about April l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
AFRAID OF HIS WIFE.

George Goodwin Says His Lesser Half Car
ries a Big Dagger.
George Goodwin. colored resident of South
Nineteenth street, came into the Twenty-eighth
ward police station last night and asked Ser
geant McQuaide if he thought 1t was just right
for a person to shake dagger in another per-
sons face and what ought to be done to be sure
of remaining on top of earth under such cir
cumstances
On being questioned, Goodwin said his wife
had threatened his life by chasing him with a
dagger and he was afraid of her. He was ad-
vised to sue for surety of the peace, and visit.
ing Alderman Succop's office took the initial
steps toward placing the law between himself
and his wife and the dagger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
A MENACE TO BUSINESS.

What the Chamber of Commerce Thinks of
the Free Silver Bill
There was short session of the directors of
the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. A reso-
luton was offered by Mr.. Miller that the action
of the Senate in passing the silver bill. provid-
ing for the free coinage OF silver, is most dam
eerous menace to the business of the country,
and that the Chamber earnestly protest against
it. Mr.. Foster wanted to amend 1t to indorse
the present law authorizing the monthly coin
age as now in vogue. but 1t was lost. and the
original motion was passed.
Cain Brothers, w. C. Quincy. Howe. Brown
e. Co.. Z. H. Dernitt. H. c. Ayers. j. c. Big
CERT and b. H. Lightfoot were elected new
members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
ARRESTED HER OWN HUSBAND.
L Southside Woman Marches Her Recreant
lord tn tho pn1ico Sfofia,,

A Southside Woman Marches Her Recreant
Lord to the Police Station.
About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon Mrs
Conrad Wagner, of South Seventeenth and
Wharton streets, walked boldly into the TWEEN
ty-eighth ward police station and told Sergeant
McShane she wanted her husband arrested
She said he was 4 drunk and abused her. and
she didu't propose TO stand it longer. The Ser
Ceant told her to make an information against
her husband and ne would see that the matter
was attended to.
Mrs. Wagner left the station, but returned
shortly after, leading her drunken lord by the
ear saying: Here he is. I've arrested him
for you. Now attend to him." Wagner was
put behind the bars and his wife drew a long
breath and went home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
CHARITY Is. FAILING.

Funds Coming in Too Slow for the Mammoth
Mine Sufferers.
R. D. Layton says funds for the sufferers
from the recent mine disasters are not coming
III as fast as they should. He has arranged with
a noted troup of plantation songsters, who have
volunteered their services, for q concert in Old
City Hall Saturday night for the benefit of the
fund.
There are a number of well-known singers
from Boston in the company. and an excellent
concert will be given. $50
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
LATEST CONFIDENCE RACKET.
An Expressman Hired to Haul Away
Another Mans Potatoes,


Edward Coyle of 1856 Pearl street, Bloomfield.
was the victim of a confidence man, yesterday
Coyle is an expressman. and was engaged by a
stranger yesterday to haul load of potatoes
from car in the railroad yards at New Grant
street to the strangers alleged store on Ohio
street. Allegheny The stranger said he would
wait for Coyle at the Allegheny end of the Sew
enth street bridge. Coyle began to load the
potatoes in his wagon, when the owner came
along and accused him of attempting
to steal them. Coyle, to prove his
innocence. promised to produe the alleged
owner, which he was allowed to do. He found
the stranger waiting for him. but coming over
the bridge the fellow learned what he was
wanted for and ran away.
Coyie returned to his wagon, and was
promptly arrested by policeman secured by
the owner vino still doubted Mr.. Coyle In
spector McAleese interceded in Covle's behalf
he knew the friends of the prisoner and he
was released on bail. The case will be investi-
gated today,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
$1,000 PARLoR GRAND FOR $3.50.

Upright Piano, 5000. Square Piano, $50.
A full size parlor grand piano of excellent
tone and handsomely carved case. cost new
81, 900, for $3.50. This is an exceptional
bargain in grand piano. Also fine IA
octave upright piano at 5000, worth $3.50;
and handsome square piano, in perfect
order, only $50. Call at once on j. NJ.
Hoffman, & Co., 537 Smithfield street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03

There were three fires in quick succession on
the Southside last evening. Alarm No. 154, at
$50 O'Clock, was caused by a chimney blaze in
Peter McGorein's house. No. 81 Twenty-hfth
street. Alarm No. Isl. at 7:30 o'clock, was
caused by a defective flue ablaze III Mark Don.
ley's house, Sarah street. At o'clock alarm
No. l5S struck. 1t was caused by some clothing
catching fire in John Sheldon's house. No. 1927
Sarah street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
BILLS WERE APPROVED

BY the Allegheny Committees on Police,
Parks and Printing.
The Allegheny Committees on Parks, Police
and Printing met last night, but did nothing
but approve bills and the pay rolls except that
of the Printing Committee. which authorized
the Controller to advertise for contracts for the
city printing, and decided to ask for an ap-
propriatlon of IS, ,0O0 for the year.
The Police Committee approved bills for
81. 600 and the pay roll of $9,4l3 S3, while the
Committee on Parks passed on the pay roll and
bills amounting to 1881 Is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF

Because He Was Sick and He Had Separated
From His Wife.
Henry Cowlshow, 45 years old. yesterday
attempted suicide by shooting himself in the
head at his boarding house on Nineteenth
street. Cowlshow has been working at
Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'s mill. but was forced
to give up work two weeks ago on account Of
ill-health. This. coupled with the fact that he
has separated from his wife on account OF his
drinking habits led him to attempt his life.
The ball was extracted by DR.. Heiber. and
the physician expects that the man will re-
cover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
TO BE BURIED TODAY.

Arrangements for the Funeral of the Late
Sergeant John Fitzsimmons.
The funeral of Police Sergeant John Fitzsim-
mons, OF the Southside. will take place from
st. Johns Church. South Fourteenth street, at
o'clock this morning. The remains will be
inferred in st. Mary's Cemetery.
The six police sergeants who will act as pail
bearers are Messrs. McShane McQuaide. Craw-
ford. Cochran. Vaughn. and Roswell. large
number Of the members of the police force
will attend the funeral.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
OBJECT TO HABITUAL SMOKERS.
Demand That Natural Gas or
Consumers Be Used.

Aleghenians Demand That Natural Gas or
Consumers Be Used.
The Allegheny City Librarian and ALLIE
ghenians in general are making n long and b ard
protect against the amount of smoke that issues
from the stack of the Allegheny Electric Light
Company's plant, between Sandusky and Fed
eral streets. The librarian declares that the
books in the Carnegie building are being ruined
by the smoke, and wants to know of some
remedy.
Many others. especially the residents of San
dusky street and Union avenue, are becoming
exasperated at the nuisance. The stack men.
toned is not the only one that causes so much
trou BILE; some in the lower end of the city are
as bad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03

be held to-day. A conference will be held with
the Legislative Committee the following day.
1t is probable this conference will result In
some important changes in existing mining
laws.
Mr.. Rea is Of the opinion that an amicable
settlement Of all differences between miners
and operators in this section will be reached.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
ARRESTED BY MISTAKE.

Unpleasant Predicament of Prominent
Wood Street Merchant.
Detectives Shore and Robinson were hunting
yesterday for the men who burglarized Davis
store ON Fifth avenue. At the corner of Third
avenue and Wood street they ran across Lee
MCDOWELL, member of the firm of Joseph
MCDOWELL d Co., hardware dealers of Wood
street. Mr.. MCDOWELL protested against being
arrested, and stated who he was, but was taken
to the Central station, where he was identified
and released.
Mr. MCDOWELL filed complaint with Super
iptendent WI cir who turned the matter over to
Inspector McAleese. The latter will make a
thorough investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
TRYING TO STOP CUTTING.
How the Patent Medicine Business Is Hurt
by UnderseIling.

by UnderseIling.
George A. Kelly went to New York last even.
ing to attend a special meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Wholesale Druggists
Association. The Objects to devise some plan
to prevent the ruinous cutting in the prices of
patent medicines by retailers and others. The
committee will be made up of three from the
wholesalers. retailers and proprietors
Mr.. Kelly said that numerous complaints
have been made by retailers. but it is difficult
matter to settle and he was afraid the practice
couldn't be stopped. Tho bazaar people have
hurt the business by cutting the prices of
patent medicines Tor the purpose of calling at
tention to other goods on which they made
their profit. The underselliug finally Injuries
the proprIetors, because the druggists can't
sell the medicines and they look out for other
brands of remedies
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
NEW USE FOR ELECTRICITY.

A Suggestion That Incandescent Lamps Bo
Put Into Coal Mines.
The recent mine disasters in the Western
part of the State have been the means of bring
ing out valuable suggestions as to how coal mines
should be lighted. The latest scheme Is cleo
triciry, and it is probable that a bill may be
presented to the present Legislature providing
for incandescent lamps in all mines.
James 4. scott and Prothonotary Bradley
expressed themselves yesterday in favor of this
plan, SAYING that they believed it the only
remedy for this matter now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
Sale of New India Silks.

Eleven thousand Yards just opened
Evans novelties. at SOC, 6Oc. 75c and 81 a
yard-never before retailed under 81 % and
81 5O-sale continues to-day. Come quick
1or choice. Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-03
NEVER MIND THE WEATHER,
A New Yorker Condemns the Local Climate,
but He Likes to Trade Here

but He Likes to Trade Here.
western Pennsylvania can't boast of much
of a climate" remarked New Y ork business
man at the Duquesne yesterday "Your wet,
soggy days and bad roads are very disagree
able, but the hustling abilities of the people do
not seem to be affected.
"The climate of the Eastern part of the State
is much better, but it is not good section for
business. The delightful days put the natives
to sleep. l would rather tr ide in Pittsburg
anytime than in Philadelphia"