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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
HER RoTUNDITY SAVED HER.
A Woman Attempts to Drown Herself, but
She Was Too Fat to Sink.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 2O.-[Special. j.
Kitty Havard attempted suicide last even
ing. She did not go about it in the right
way, however, and she is now in the land
of the living and in the city prison at the
same time Miss Havard, who is about %
wears old, wanted to be waitress in dive,
but her brother objected to her earning a
living in such manner. They quarreled,
and the result was that the woman said if
she could not have her own way she would
kill herself She went to the bay at North
beach End walked deliberately into the
water Those who witnessed her actions
held their breath, expecting that she would
surely be drowned.
Although she was far beyond her depth
she simply floated like a cork. The reason
was that Miss Havard is fat; in fact, she is
so fat that she could not sink. Three sturdy
longshoremen went around her and hauled
her ashore very wet, cold and half full of
salt water The police wagon was sent for,
and as the officers detected the odor of
liquor as well as salt water upon the woman
they locked her up and charged her with
being drunk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
Hundreds of Cattle Dying.

HUNTINGDON, Sept 2o.-[SpeciaI].-A
peculiar and thus far unidentified disease
has affected the cattle in this and adjoining
counties, and in nearly every instance il
has proved fatal. The disease manifested
itself two weeks ago, and already hundreds
of head of cattle have perished from this
cause. When attacked the animals head
falls helplessly to its side, and its legs seem
to be unable to bear the weight of the body.
1t is believed that the disease. is form OF
Texas splenic fever, and was imported here
by Southern cattle. The State Board OF
Health will be appealed to to devise means
of eradicating the disease.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
DYING OF BLOOD POISONING.
He Struck His Wife's InsuIter in the
Mouth and Death Will Result,


NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-[Special. ]-''Prof. -
James Haley proprietor of the Long Island
Hotel, lies at the point of death from blood
poisoning. Last Saturday night Mrs.
Haley was accosted by man near the eIe-
waited railway station at Pearl and Fulton
streets. The man followed her home, and
when she turned into the hotel, went half
way up the stairs after her She called to
her husband. who was sitting in one of the
second-story rooms Hearing him coming
the man turned to the street and ran. The
Professor, however, was the better runner
and knocked him down with heavy blow
IN the mouth, knocking out two of his
teeth.
On ms return TO the hotel Haley noticed
slight cut on his right hand made by the
stranger teeth. He thought nothing of it
at frst, but late that evening it began to
pam HIM severely. His wrist began to
swell and the swelling extended, until by
morning II had reached his elbow. Then a
doctor was called and he poulticed the arm.
As the swelling still continued, tubes were
inserted under the skin, and the matter
which had formed in the arm was drawn off
at intervals. Last Wednesday night the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
The Warden Criticised at Braddock.

the Warden of the Pittsburg iail has refused
to admit any Hungarians of this place to see
the condemned murderers of Michael Quinn
has brought forth some pretty severe criti-
cism. The Warden's plea is that he is
Obliged TO tighten the rules since the Fitz-
summons escape, and fears that the con-
demned might be furnished with something
that would assist them to escape. Leading
citizens here think that there is nothing
more remote in the minds of these unfortu.
mate men than the Thought of escaping.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
SUICIDE IN a DEPOT.
A Philadelphia Drygoods Man Shoots Him
self Five Times.

A PhlladeIph1a Drygoods man SnootS Him.
self Five Times.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-[ Special. J.
The sound of five shots in rapid succession
startled people in the Reading Railroad
station at Ninth street, shortly after noon
to-day. A rush was made toward the toilet
room, whence the ominous sound came, and
William ]. Peacock, buyer and general
manager of the underwear department of
Joel J. Baily & Co.'S wholesale house, was
found lying upon the floor, bleeding but
conscious, and with a smoking pistol by his
side. There were four CHASTITY bullet
wounds in his head, and from his throat
spurted blood made by the fifth shot, which
the suicides unsteady hand had misdirected.
Only few minutes before the deadly
fusilade Peacock had chatted pleasantly
with the bootblack in the station, who had
polished his shoes, and seemed in his
ordinarily good spirits. He was taken to
the hospital, but died without speaking
word. In speaking of the occurrence this
afternoon, Mr.. Baily said that Mr. Peacock
was one of the most highly esteemed men in
the firms employ, and bore an excellent
character
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
Good killing Record

PAEKEnsnURG, W. VA, Sept. 2O-[Special.l J.
within the past "a hours trains on the Ohio
River Railroad have killed three people,
making i've killed within the past three
days This morning an unknown man asleep
on the track few miles from here was
killed, a woman named Lowell was killed
yesterday, a boy who was struck Thursday
died last night, and three days ago another
unknown man was killed. These accidents
sleeping on the track
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
ANOTHER FLOOD VICTIM.
The Bones of a Little Boy Unearthed
While Excavating at Johnstown.


While Excavating at Johnstown.
JoHNsTowN, Sept. 2O-[Special. THE
remains of another flood victim were found
yesterday in the very heart of the city.
Workmen were excavating for a new house
on the ruined site of a dwelling on Vine
street, on the Miller property, when they
turned up the unmistakable remains of the
first food victim found for several months.
1t is thought the bones are those of little
Raymond White, son of Alex. White and
grandson of John White, who lives oppo-
site.
The house the boy, with his mother and
several others, occupied was carried by the
flood directly over the Miller place from
Vine street. Little Raymond was playing
in the kitchen at the time, and neither he
nor four other inmates were ever seen again.
The mother was taken from the wreck alive,
but died soon after. The remains found to-
day were within a foot OF the surface, and
citizens here believe there are many such in
the city, as the search for the missing was
never as thorough as was desired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
A Beer war i'm Chicay :,

CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-A war in the matter
ofthe price of beer by the barrel was in
augurated to-day by the Cooke Brewing
Company, which announces that the cut is
necessary because of unscrupulous competi-
tion. The price heretofore, except for the
poorest quality, has been from Sc to S..
The new price announced is S..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
AN UNKNOWN TRAMP KILLED.
More Details of the Big Freight Wreck
Yesterday at Greensburp,

GREENsBURG, Sept. 2O.-[SpeciaI. AFTER
four hours diligent work Foreman Charles
Rogers was rescued from under the wreck
age of the freight train wrecked this morn
ing. His arm was crushed TO jelly. The
bravery exhibited by the young man was re-
markable. Lying there in awful pain, he
calmly directed and offered suggestions to
his reScuerS. The mass of wreckage was
piled high above the engine and for ten
rods about 1t, and all this debris had to be
cleared away before he could be released
Minutes seemed like days to the poor fellow,
and he was resigned to the awful fate that
seemed certain. Finally, however the res
cuers lifted him out, and moment later the
great pile of debris caught fire from the hot
Goals in the engine
The train men say that an unknown
tramp was on the train at the time, and all
traces of his whereabouts were lost after the
wreck, and it is supposed that he was
nurned TO death, if he was not already dead.
lreman Rogers says that he was living near
hlln, and he distinctly heard the groans of
the unfortunate man. The Greensburg fire
company was brought to the scene, and by
an extraordinary effort the fire was put out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
OLD, BUT VERY GAY.
A Pennsylvania Widow Who Eloped Now
Being Pursued BY Her Son.

YOUNGSTOWN, Sept. 2o.-[Special J.
Nicholas Brell, young farmer residing
near Reibold, Pa, was in the city to-day in
search of his mother, who, he said, had
eloped with George Woods. Mrs. Brell is
widow, and Woods. learning that she had
money, played the lover, and after induc-
ing her to draw $1,000 from the bank got
her to elope with him.
The son traced them here, where they re-
mained week, and then left for Cleveland
last Thursday. Brell claims that Woods
beat him out of 5000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
STAR LINE

Royal and United States Mail steamers.
sTeutonic Sep e. 9:3o IN 'TeutOnic, Oct. n $50 n
Britannia Sept. 30. a III Britannia, Oct. 8, 10 m
Majestic Oct 1880 a IN Majestic, Nov. 4. a m
Germanic Oct. IL II a IN GerInanic, Nov. IL. 10 m
From White Star dock, foot of West Tenth
street.
second cabin on these steamers. Saloon
rates. $50 and upwards. Second cabin s35 and
$40. Excursion tickets on favorable terms.
Steerage, from or to old country, so.
White Star drafts payable on demand in
all the principal banks throughout Great
Britain. Apply to JOHN j. MCCORMICK, $50
and 4OI Smfthfeld ST., Pittsburg, or II. MATT
LAND KERSEf, General Agent, % Broad
way New York. se1+D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
= Military Company for Br,ddoct.

BRADDocK, PA, Sept. 20.-[Special There
Is every indication that an independent
military company will be Organized in this
place in the near future with at least IN
young men as members. Several profess
sional gentlemen are at the head of il and IL
Is their intention to have one of the finest
equipped organizations in the state.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS,
CUNARD LINE-NEw YORK AND Liver

CUNARD LINE-NEw YORK AND LIVER
u POOL VIA QUEENSTOWN-From Pier 40
North river: Fast express mail service Servia,
September 26, noon; Etruria October $3.50 A. NJ. !;
Aurania, October 10. 10 A. NJ. Gallia, October H.
2P. M: Umbria, October II, $3.50 A. NJ; servia,
October q. 10:30 A. NJ. Bothnia, October %, P.
NJ; Etruria, October 81, 8 A. NJ. Cabin passage
$50 and upward; will not carry steerage: accord
ing to locstion intermediate, s35. Steerage tickets
e and IRON all paris Oh Enr1pe @ at very low rates
Office Bowling Green. New York. Vernon H.
Brown & Co., j. j. MCCORMICK, $50 and 4oI
Smithhed street, Pittsburg se2l-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
Protection.

The ordinary safe does not offer the pro-
lection you should have for valuables or
papers. You can have that protection in
the safe deposit vaults of the Farmers De-
posit National Bank, &C Fourth avenue.
Boxes rented at S5 and upward. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21

sufferer become unconscious. The swelling
extended to the shoulder, and to-day the
arm presented frightful appearance. There
is little hope of saving Haley's life, and if
he should recover he will loose his arm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
JOHN PETTICORD.
.Iennertown Snnnerset m P

Ta-Va-Zon Lung Cough Syrup, price
25c, JOe and 81. Ta-ya-zon Key to Blood
cures catarrh, scrofula, dyspepsia, general
no equal; Price ST. six bottless5. Ta-Va-Zon
pills for biliousness, sick headache etc. 25
cents box. See testimonials at headquar-
ters. Third and Grant St. For sale by JOS
EPH FLEMING s. son, ,4l2 Market ST., corner
Diamond au3-M
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


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a glance that they are as far
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a palace car is ahead of a
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but our suits will improve
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while buying, but during the
entire time of wearing, for
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rant to keep them in repair
for you free of charge for one
year.
Special attention is called
to our Home-Made Black,
Blue and Brown Cheviot
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Our Scotch Homespun
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Tuxedo Browns, Oxford
Mixed, in double and single
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Are you interested in a
Fall 0vercoat?
If so, ask for our Black
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it is to buy it. You can't
duplicate it for SIS elsewhere.
Have you seen our fall
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it's worth your while. A |
thousand and one styles to
select from. Popular prices,
frst-class work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
A VOICE FROM ORPHANS COURT.

PITTsBURG, PA, July q, 1891.
Dear Sirs-I had the La Grippe very bad
last spring. Tried everything. Ny brother,
MI. Petticord, Tipstavei at Orphans Court.
recommended your Ta-Va-Zon Lung Cough
Syrup, as it had cured him of La Grippe.
The best thing 1 ever used Cured my
self and wife. Your Ta-Va-Zon Remedies
only need a trial and will speak for them
selves. Truly YOURS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-21
ANCHOR LINE.
Steamers Leave New York Every Saturday
For GIasnn via nndondarry

Rates for Saloon Passage $50 and upward, Accord
ing to accommodation and location Of room.
second Cabin, so. Steerage, sl9.
MEDITERRANEAN SERVICES. s. Victoria,
Monday, September IS, p. NJ, New York to
Gibraltar and Naples. s s. Angina, Monday,
October 70, 4P. VI. Cabin passage. $50 to 500.
Passengers booked at through rates to or from any
citv in Great Britain on the Continent.
Drafts on London Sold at Lowest Rates.
Book of information. tours and sailing lists fur
nished on application Agents,
HENDERSON BROTHERS, Bowling Green. n.
Y, or J. MCCORMICK, $50 and 4ol Slnithheld St
burg; +. N. sEMPLE, ITO Federal ST., Allegheny.
ap2s-41-MwF
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-17
The Conversational Circle.

The circle must not be too large.
say nothing of public banquets of strang-
ers They are contradiction in terms.
Big dinner parties of i'll assorted guests
also are failures from conversational
point of view. A freside, or table,
round if possible, and. say, four or half a
dozen guests, are sufficient. More will
break up into separate knots, and fewer
mean tete-a-tete. 81 had," says Tho
reau, sat Walden three chairs in my
house, one for solitude, two for friend
ship, three for society" The hermit
Thoreau in his hut at Walden was wiser
than the man who looks for society in a
crush.
An unhappy husband, living in Port
land place, whose wife inflicted huge
parties upon him, was standing in a
very forlorn condition leaning against
the chimney piece. A gentleman came
up to him and said: ''Sir, as neither of
us is acquainted with any of the people
here, | think we had best go home" :"
Social crowds must not expect the great
men amongst them to talk well. She
must have been a most unreasonable
person who was disappointed with Ma
poleon because, when a lot of ladies
were presented to him, he only remarked
to each of them how hot it was.-Gen-
tleman's Magazine.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-17
The Notices Are All Right.

Visitors to the clerks Office of the SUI
perior court who have occasion to use
the writing table that stretches across
the room have been startled recently by
large placards tackled about two feet
apart informing whom it may con-
cern that "these inkstands must not
be taken away" Since s'these ink
stands" are about the size of the average
hat, and are kept filled with ink, the
warning seems quite as gratuitous as it
would be to placard notices to people not
to walk off with red hot stove.
A lawyer who took offense at these
notices got one of the Office veterans in
corner the other day and asked him if
he did not think such notice was car
rying joke perilously far. The veteran
shook his head, and in saddened tones
thus answered:
''In the mistakes of the past we should
seek our guidance for the future. New
York Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-17

women to kill themselves with it in
small, continued doses.
1t produces waxy, ivoryhke appear
ance of the skin during certain stage
of the poisoning, but its terrible after
effects have become too well known to
make it of common use as a cosmetic.
The effects of ammonia upon the COM
plexion are directly opposite from that
of arsenic. The first symptoms of am
monia poisoning which appears among
those who work in ammonia factories is
discoloration of the skin of the nose
and forehead. This gradually extends
over the face, until the complexion has a
stained, blotched and unsightly appear
ance. With people who take ammonia
into their systems in smaller doses, as
with their water and food, these strik-
ing symptoms do not appear so soon.
The only effect of the poison that is Wis
ible for a time is a general unwholesome-
ness and sallowness of the complexion
st. Paul Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-17

LosiAngeles is crowded with so-called "Doc-
tors" incompetent as they are unskillful and
unreliable, many being unqualified and un-
licensed, whose unskillful treatment is caus-
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count of enormous increase in special practice
in Southern California DR.. Liebig & Co., San
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DR.. Liebig & Co., proprietors of the Liebig
World Dispehsary of San Francisco, Butte City,
Mont Kansas City, Mo. have had twenty five
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ial diseases is used. All who trust themselves
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All desiring speedy safe and confidential
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the usual prices charged by incompetent ply
sicians. While diseases of men are specially
treated, yet female complaints receive careful
attention. The special surgeons and physicians
of the Liebig World Dispensary are as qualified
to treat delicate complaints of females as they
are to cure complicated diseases of men. Sep
arate offices for lady patients.
Surgical operations upon tumors, deformities
varicocele, hydrocele, and all cases requiring
surgical operations specially solicited and sue
cessfully operated upon.
New treatment has lately been adopted which
has proved to be the only successful method of
curing weakness, spermatorrhna, nervous de-
bilitv loss of vigor vitality or manhood.
The new illustrated family surgical paper
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yery latest confidential book for men is also sent
free to men stating age and symptoms OF their
disease.
pondence, and remedies, securely packed, sent
by express Surgeons will visit country pa
tients to perform surgical operations when de-
sired
Los Angeles herald., 1891-05-17
A Drummer Squelched.

It was in the old days, when travelling
by stage coach was more common than
it is at present, that the then archbishop
of Paris, Monseigneur Affre, voyaging
to a nearby parish, took place in dill
gence with a number of gentlemen Of
different social stations. Among the
group was young drummer for bust
ness house who, like his successors of a
later era, was ever on the lookout for a
good story in his own mind and practi-
calsjoke. The clerical standing of the
archbishop did not exempt him even
from attempts at banter or witticism,
but with the consideration he thought
due to the company present he passed
the youngsters efforts over with merely
an indulgent smile. Waxing bolder by
this apparent immunity, the young trav-
eler at last went beyond all bounds of
proper respect.
Scan you tell me, your grace" he
asked spiritedly, ''the difference between
the archbishop and an ass?"
The reverend gentleman, with his Gus
tomary courtly manner and without the
least appearance of offense or resent
ment, replied that he could not.
Because" replied this clown in his
own little circus, ''the one bears cross
on his breast and the other on his back" !"
The sally, such as it was, was met by
the most frigid silence by all the pas
sengers save the archbishop, who s1nil-
ingly inquired:
"Now, in my turn, I'd like you to tell
us the difference between a commercial
traveller and an ass|
AS though it were mystery as deep
as the Sphinx the young wit pondered
for some time and then gave itup
81 don't see it," he confessed.
f'Neither do l." replied the archbishop;
S'there isn't any,"
The smart drummer got off at the next
changing of horses. Washington Star.