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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
TALK OF A TUNNEL.
A Plan Is on Foot to Cut an Outlet for
Travel Through Boyd's Hin-It Will
Relieve the Present Crowded Condi-

A Plan Is on Foot to Cut an Outlet for
Travel Through Boyd's Hin-It Will
Relieve the Present Crowded Condi-
ton.
The proposition treated of last week in
THE DISPATCH, to make street from the
mouth of High-Sixth avenue-back of the
Hardscrbble coal yards and thus relieve
Second avenue of its congestion, as well as
several other thoroughfares in the down.
town district, has set some people to consid-
ering other means of relief. The latest sug-
gestion is the tunneling of Boyd's Hill
through to Second avenue near the Tenth
street bridge on a grade with the level of
Forbes avenue. The course suggested is
from grade on Forbes avenue along Chest
nut street.
In favor of this project it is claimed that
it would not cost much. as the tunnel would
be short and that the Tenth Street Bridge
Company could afford to donate consid-
erable part of the cost, as II would bring to
it all the custom of the upper Southside-all
above and considerable below Tenth street
There is merit in the plan, though the stock
holders in the Ft. Pitt Incline Plane might
not be able to see it at first glance. Some
years ago when the city was in the grading
humor il was suggested that Boyd's Hill
should be leveled, but this idea has been
abandoned, not only on account of its i'm
practicability but from the fact
that the leveling would destroy the future
beauty of this city. 1t will, despite some of
its present unsightliness. be handsome
city some day, and the bluff overhanging
Second avenue will be one of the attractive
resorts. At present the finest drive in the
world is being made on the brow of Mt
Washington, and in time Grandv1ew avenue
will have been heard of by all the world.
There should be one to match it on Boyd's
Hill, and few dollars expended in the ex-
tension and improvement of a short street
will make it accessible, and bring it within
three stones throws of the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
| MORE MISSING MONEY.
E.Lawrence Bank Directors Asked to
Return Number of Dividends
ISSUED,WHEN IT WASINsOLVENT.s
The Old Board of Viewers Ignored in the
New Appointments.
GOSSIP OF TWO BIG MUNICIPALITIES

Attorney d. Q. Ewing yesterday filed q bill
in equity in behalf of the Fidelity Title and
Trust Company, assignee of the Lawrence
Bank, against W. w. Young, J. B. Young,
T. B. Stewart, s. McMahon, j. c. Kirkpatrick,
George Mckee, William Flaccus, John
Hoerr, s.. H. Keller, C. A. Ahlborn, executor
of A. H. Ahlborn Emma J. Scott, executrix
of John H. Scott and Lucy c. Carnegie, ex-
ecutrix of T. NJ Carnegie. The defendants
are all those who occupied the positions of
directors at different periods from the in
corporation of the bank in 1876 until the
doors were closed November 81, 1889.
The suit is brought to compel them
to pay to the assignee $57,6o3. The bank. it
is stated, was incorporated under the act of
May 13 1876 In section 16 of that act the
following is contained: eff the directors Of
the corporation shall make any dividend
which shall impair the capital thereof, such
directors consenting thereto shall be jointly
and severally liable in an action of debt or
bill in equity in their individual capacities
to such corporation for the amount Of the
stock SO divided, and each director, present
or otherwise, when such dividend shall be
made, shall be adjudged consenting thereto
unless he shall forthwith enter his protest
on the minutes of the board and give public
notice to the stockholders"
The capital stock of the bank was $4,000,
divided into 600 shares at $50 per share. The
directors, it is charged, from May O. 1879 to
October 81, 1889 paid out semi-annual dtvi-
dends twice a year, the whole aggregating
$57,603. Each dividend was greater than the
net profits of the bank, after deducting
losses, bad and suspended debts, on hand
'at the time the dividend was paid.
Each of said dividends impaired the capital
of the bank to the extent of the dividend.
This was in violation of the act of Assembly.
The liabilities of the bank - aggregate
$1,Os5, 17s 35, and it is still hopeless1y insol-
vent. The defendants it is alleged, are in
debted to the assignee for the amount of the
dividends by reason of paying them.out. In
consequence the Court is asked to compel
them to appear and make answer, and to
order them to pay to the assignee the full
amount of all dividends paid out of the
funds of the bank during such times as they
were directors.
An effort was made to see some of the par,
ties implicated in the suit. John c. Kirk
patrick was found at his residence. He said.
that the suit was news, and the first he had
heard of it was through The DISPATCH repre-
sentative Said he: "I don't care to say any-s
thing. The papers in the suit seem to cover
everything fully, but don't think they can
recover on past dividends, as the bank was
perfectly solvent when they were declared,
and they will have to prove it otherwise be-
fore they can recover, whichwill be very
hard thing to do"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
HELD UP BY THE Law.

THOMAS MILLER is in Jail on a charge of de-
sertion made against him by his wife, Emma
Miller before Squire Mcmillan, of CHARTERS
borough.
ISAAC DusKER, boy, was locked up in the
Eleventh ward station for stealing a .caddy
of tobacco from William Nickison's store
on Fulton street, yesterday.
JOHN EENswANsKI was lodged in the
Twenty-eighth ward police station last
night charged with stealing $205 from Joseph
Wrauble, a fellow boarder at No. 1886 Larkins
alley.
ST. ADAMS, of Penn avenue, was COM
mitted to vail yesterday in default of $500
bail by Alderman Means to answer a charge
of assault and battery, preferred by William
Grocer.
JOSEPH AUEN, an engineer at CANDLES
saloon, in the Southside Diamond, made an
information before Alderman Beinhauer
Yesterday, charging Jacob Ticken with
aggravated assault and battery.
JOHN Holt aged Is years, messenger boy,
is In jail awaiting a hearing before Alder
man McKenna on a charge of larceny. He
was arrested by Detective Bendel at the in
stigation of Mary Portman, of No. 20 Chat
ham street.
ALICE JOHNSTON, of Murphy's court,
terday in default of $500 bail by Alderman
Richards, on charges of selling liquor with
out license and on Sunday, preferred by
Eliza Nicken.
SUPERINTENDENT BAKER, of the Bureau of
Health, yesterday made an information be-
fore Alderman Gripp, charging George
Holmes with abandoning an old horse which
died and was left lying in an open field in
the East End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
CHOICE BITS OF LOCAL GOSSIP.

THE body of Pole, whose name is sup
posed to be Michael Searemont is at the
undertaking rooms of Semmelrock Bros on
Carson street. He was taken to the South
side Hospital about ten days ago by an un-
known man, who drove away without Civ
ing any information. If the body is not
claimed by to-day it will be buried in the
potter g field.
THERE was meeting of the inspectors of
the Western Penitentiary last night, but
nothing of importance was done. They
were to have elected the resident physicians,
whose terms had expired, but the matter
was deferred for the present.
JAMES SHIELDS, a Southside glassblower,
who has been at Geneva, Pa, with the
Union Fishing Club for few days, was
brought to his home, at South Nineteenth
street and Larkin's alley, yesterday, suffer
ing from paralytic stroke.
THE Board of Directors of the Braddock
schools have decided to establish a high
school, to be known as the Central High
ing on Burton street. North Braddock.
THE Sunday school of the First Reformed
Presbyterian Church picnicked at Boyce's
station yesterday. The Fifth Avenue and
Allegheny Congregationalist schools spent
the day at 1dlew1d.
MAGGIE HANLoN was bitten by a New
foundland dog on the face yesterday while
playing near Twentieth street and Penn av-
enue. The dog belongs to Adam Poall, of
2002 Penn avenue.
THE congregation of St. Georges Roman
Catholic Church yesterday held picnic at
Nipple Grove, in Knoxville. Over 1000 peo-
pie were present.
Miss BERTHA SCULLY, of Marion Place, will
give a straw ride and picnic at Schenley Park
to-day, in honor of Misses Turman and Ever
son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
A FAMOUS HAUL OF FISH.

How a Trio of Anglers Caught 1,30O Perch
in the Ohio-A Story Recalled by the
Death of One of Them in Coraopolis-
Good Fishing in the Upper Allegheny.
The recent death of Christopher Lighthill,
,of Coraopolis, removes the last of a famous
trinity of old-time fishermen, who could,tell
fish stories, and true ones, that make the
boys eyes bulge out nowadays. They
caught fish in the Ohio when it
swarIned with them. The other two
awere James H. McCabe, Sr., and
John Cornelius. The latter has been dead
several years, but Mr.. McCabe lasted until
this spring. Lighthill was the youngest of
the trio, and he was several years past 20.
In 1916 the three got into a skif at the foot
of Ferry street. having on board 30Ofoot
seine, and rowed down to Line
Island, about 10 miles. There
they made one haul and scooped in 1900
perch, none weighing less than half pound
They filled their 'live"bo so tightly that
they feared the fish would smother and then
T. began discussing ways and means OF getting
back to Pittsburg market. They realized
that it would be big job to tow that box 40
miles up stream, but their hope was in being
overtaken by some steamboat. While get
ting ready to start back in the dusk of even
ing they heard the cough of hfgh-pressure
engine down the river, and looking down
saw the furnace fire glow of an approaching
steamboat. They boarded her with their
cargo, and the next day sold out in the mar
ket. This is said to be the largest haul of
fish ever made in the upper Ohio.
Charles Robb, of Montour, an enthusiastic
fisherman, says there are more of the 1nny
tribe in the Ohio than most people suppose
and that since the oil has ceased to foul the
upper Allegheny there is good fishing, and
if the river be no further polluted and the
safeguards of the law thrown about the
game, before many years as good sport will
be found in the Allegheny, even as low down
as the mouth of the kiskiminitas as there
ever was.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
To Renters With Power.

Persons engaged in light manufacturing
are directed to the advertisement of commo-
! dious rooms to rent in the building 75 n
|, and 70 Diamond street, with power, electric
light, an elevator and janitor service in
cluded in rental
Great economy and better facilities than
can be had elsewhere. Central situation.
Following are some of the rooms:
About 1OOx6O, lighted on all sides and
from central area, with power, electric light,
steam heating and janitor service, s., 800
6Ox3O, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, 81 900.
2Sx1S, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, 5000.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as low as S400.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business office building, corner
Diamond,and Smithfeld, between II and 4
p.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
AN IMPORTANT MEETING.
d. A. 3, K. of l., POstpones Action on the
Constitutional Convention.

Constitutional Convention.
The quarterly meeting of ID. A. 8, Z. of L.,
which was one of the largest and most i'm
portant meetings the district has held for a
long time, was held yesterday, and was not
concluded until lastnight The routine work,
which WAS unusually interesting, consumed
the greater part of the day. The quarterly
reports showed a large increase in member
ship and finances. Three good locals were
instituted, among them the Duquesne trac-
tion employees.
There were two important matters left to
the Executive Board. One of these WAS the
proposition TO send delegates to the Consti-
.TuCiOnal Convention. The matter was dis
cussed some yesterday, but nothing was
done. The other was the scheme to
organize the carpenters of Pittsburg
who were thrown out of their
unions since the strike. Master Workman
Dempsey has been solicited by these car
peHteTs to organize them, but for fear of an
Taronizing the Brotherhood he preferred to
have the sanction OF the board before pro-
cCeding.
Locals were instructed so keep their men,
bers from riding on the Fifth avenue trac-
tion road under the penalty of a fine. Mrs.
]. y. Ross, nee Miss Laura A Powell, the
late.secretaTy Of the district was presented
with the set of resolutions passed at the
meeting in January when she resigned.
Master Workman Dempsey was elected
delegate TO the General Assembly, and J Ohm
ID. Hughes alternate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
HIS ANSWER WAS SUFFICIENT
An Ingenious Excuse for Not Having Paid
Up His Box Rent.


Mr.. Albert L. Swift, cashier of the post
office, has been busy the last few days re-
ceiving the quarterly rent of the box holder,
and listening in great many instances to
the murmured apologies offered for the rent
not having been paid sooner. Said Mr..
Swift yesterday: "About one-third of the
box holders postpone paying their dues
until the very last minute, and then come
in with any number of excuses-they
have been out of town, they have
been ill, the office boy didn't report
the notice sent to them, or any
thing else that may happen to come into
mind. The most legitimate excuse offered
this year was given this morning by a nice
looking young business man who said he
had been getting married and that every
thing else had been forced to take back
seat.
"The apparent genuineness of the re-
mark" he concluded, "and the perfect
frankness of the young man were quite re-
freshing. felt like shaking his hand and
saying I've been there myself, but 1 re-
Trained and gave him his receipt in thor
oughly business-like way. We give notice to
every one at the beginning of the quarter,
then we serve a second and last call, as the
dining car porters say, on the 10th. If that
is not responded to after several days grace
we close the box"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
CONGRATULATIONS FOR CAMPBELL.
The Randall Club Jubilant Over His Re-
Nomination in Ohio.

The Randall Club Jubilant Over His Re-
Nomination in Ohio.
The Randall Club will meet at the Club
House tonight to finally arrange all the de-
tails for the Fete Champetre at Silver Lake
Grove July g. The club sent u cougratula-
tory telegram to Governor Campbell upon
his denomination and expect him to be
present at the fete. General P. N. Guthrie,
Marshal of the club, is preparing a short
route of parade for the club. There promises
to be large attendance, the limit of 5000
invitations having been reached and the
pressure is so great from the friends of the
club the trustees of the club have been COM
pelled to have an additional thousand invi-
tations printed so as to satisfy the wants of
the members.
The traction railroads have been eagerly
urging the club to ride over their different
lines. They have about decided to go to the
grove on the blue line of the Duquesne Trac-
tion Company which is the closest to the
grounds. The club has not heard from the
Governors of West Virginia and Virginia,
but letters are expected saying they will be
nreSeQt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
THE PATTISON OF OHIO.
CampbelPs Friends in Pittsburg Rejoicing
Over His Successfully Claim He Can
Be Elected Without Any Difficulty
Many Words of Praise.

Over His Successfully Claim He Can
Be Elected Without Any Difficulty
Many Words of Praise.
The nomination of Campbell in the Ohio
convention was hailed with delight by the
Governors many friends in Pittsburg Dem
ocrats are all happy over it and are loud in
their expressions of satisfaction. They are
also confident that he will be elected. T.
O'Leary, Jr., when asked his opinion of the
newly-made candidate, SAID:
Campbell is the Pattison of Ohio, and the
people of Ohio deserve to be heartily con-
graduated for having such a man to vote
for. He is not only a man of great executive
ability, but has probably the largest per-
sonal following OF any public offoer IN the
his record as an official. During his term as
Governor he has fulfilled every pledge made
by himself and his party before he took the
chair. Nobody can whisper charge OF dis
honorable action against him. He is stronger
than his party, and will come off with flying
colors Notwithstanding any little un-
pleasantnesses that have occurred he will
Tammanyized. The people there will make
a strong fight for the man who upholds the
supremacy of the populace."
in Ohio" said ". S. Guffey last night, "just
as Pattison did here. Campbell has the
rural districts just as Pattison had, and the
at all. The weight of the rural vote
will overshadow the vote in the cities.
l have not the least doubt of it.
Governor Campbell is personally very
popular. He has the polite gift of never
forgetting faces, and he makes friend of
every man he meets To meet Campbell
once is to like him. He is fine, strong,
fellow, a great hustler, keen fighter, a
thorough politician, and believe he'll win.
would like to change my State just for the
privilege of voting for him. But the fight
will be a hard one. Both sides are putting
up strong candidates. When it is over Camp
bell will have won."
q don't know much about Ohio politics"
said ex-Collector Edward Bigler, at the Sew
enth Avenue last evening, "but think that
the Democrats are gaining ground in that
State. 1t is Republican State and the party
labors under that disadvantage. l am not
sufficiently acquainted with the platform of
the convention to speak intelligently as to
that matter"
"Ex-Solicitor General George A. jerks
has not given Ohio politics careful study.
He believes, however, that the tendency Of
popular feeling is steadily gaining against
the policy of the Mckinley tariff act, and
that this will help the party very consider
ably. Mr.. jerks thinks that Governor Camp
bell will be elected, and it was hardly neces-
sary for him to add he hoped SO. Mr.. jerks
had not given the business of the Cleveland
convention any consideration and he did
not wish to express any opinion without
fully acquainting himself with the platform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
WEDNESDAYS VAIL OF WOE.
Yesterdays Accidents Reach an Even Dozen
Broken and Crushed Limbs Being in the
Majority-One Man Killed and One I'm
known Drowned.

Yesterdays Accidents Reach an Even Dozen
Broken and Crushed Limbs Being in the
Majority-One Man Killed and One I'm
known Drowned.
The different railroads centering in the
city are responsible for the mai jority of the
accidents yesterday. One killed and five in
jured is the total charged to them. Several
minor accidents are added to the list, which
follows:
SHRAaLE-Joseph Shragle, aged 25 years,
was struck by Baltimore and Ohio train
near Mckeesport about o'clock last even
ing and instantly killed. The remains were
taken to an undertaking establishment in
McKeesport. The deceased was single and
boarded in that city. An inquest will be
held to-day.
SwoaER-Joseph Swoger attempted to
board n moving train on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad at McKeesport yesterday
morning. He missed his footing and fell
under the cars. Both legs were cut of be-
low the knees. He cannot recover.
UNKNOwN-The Coroner was notified last
night that an unknown had been drowned
in the Monongahela river opposite the
Carrie Furnaces in Braddock township. The
investigation will be made to-day.
LITTLE JIM-An Italian boy known as "Lit-
tie JIM fell from the trestle of the Pitts
burg and Western Railroad near the West
ern Penitentiary yesterday afternoon. He
was rendered senseless by the fall and
rolled into the river, but was rescued by
CAssIDY-Joseph Cassidy jumped from q
moving train on the Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railroad. He had his leg
broken.
CoNDoN-Thomas Condor, laborer at the
Twenty ninth street mills, was caught under
a heavy casting yesterday morning. His
leg will have to be amputated.
McALEER-James McAleer, a resident of
James street, Allegheny, arose suddenly
from his doorstep last evening and his foot
turned under him breaking the bone at the
ankle. He was removed to the Allegheny
General Hospital.
SNYDER-James Snyder had his foot cut off
,at Sheraden on the Panhandle yesterday
jmorning.
SALEM-John Salem, an employeat Jones
& Laughlins Iron Works, had his foot
crushed by bar of iron falling on him yes
terday. He was removed to his home on
Arlington avenue.
McGILL-Michael McGin, a laborer en-
iployed at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works,
was brought to the Mercy Hospital last
evening suffering from badly fractured
right leg which he received by falling from
, a trestle at the works.
HAMMoND-W. f. Hammond, a brakeman
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, was squeezed
between two cars At Derry last night and Sc
verely bruised.
JoNEs-John W. Jones, ex-Alderman of
the Fourteenth ward while experimenting
the construction of new wall at his brick
works at Soho and Wadsworth streets yes
terday was struck on the head by falling
timber, making a severe scalp wound. He
was unconscious for over an hour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16

the indications are that the rumor to the
effect that the Fostoria Glass Works would
remove there is incorrect.
THE Waugh steel plant in Belleville, ILL.,.
and the Little rolling mill in East st. Louis,
which have been idle for two weeks, pend
ing action on the Amalgsmated Association
scale, have resumed operations, the firms
having signed the scale. The plants employ
], 100 men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
HOME FROM A FOREIGN SHORE.
uperintendent Hamilton Returns Laden
Down With Park Paintars.

Superintendent Hamilton Returns Laden
Down With Park Pointers.
Superintendent Hamilton. of the ALLIE
gheny Parks, returned home from Europe
yesterday morning. He has been abroad
just SIX weeks, and in that time visited all
the famous parks of Germany and France.
In Germany he made an inspection of the
Palm Gardens In Frankfort-on-the-M Main, the
Flora Gardens of Cologne and others equally
well known to tourists.
He studied some of the rare plants in the
Kew Gardens London, and while in the
British Isles made a tour of Scotland and
Ireland, visiting for short time some rela-
tives in Scotland. His trip, judging by ap-
pearances, greatly benefited his health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
CARS WILL STOP IN.ALLFGHENY.
Other Matters of Importance to Be Intro
duced in Councils Tonight.

Other Matters of Importance to Be Intro
duced in Councils Tonight.
The regular session of the Allegheny Coun-
ellis will be held this evening and among the
various ordinances presented will be one
compelling electric cars to come to stand
still before crossing the tracks of other
lines. A resolution will also be presented
asking for an appropriation for two concerts
a month in the park the dates to be fixed by
the Chief of the Department of Public
Works.
The ordinance providing for the use of
smoke consumers will be reported with q
negative recommendation, but will, in all
probability, be referred back to the commit
tee. The success of the smoke consumer at
ent. The testimony OF several prominen mt
citizens in favor Of it also gives encourage
ment to those who favor its adoption.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-16
Veterans VIII Take a River Trip

The Detroit Club of the Gederal Alex Hays
G. A r. Post has arranged a charming ex-
cursion ON the Mayfower for next Wednes-
day evening. The boat will return to the
wharf at l1:3O. 1t will also stop at Sawmill
run and at the foot Of Locust street. Allie
gheny A concert, in which number of
Well-known soloists will take part, will be
given in the evening.