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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
A SURPRISE TO OIL MEN.
The Standard Puts Five Cents Premium on
Bradford Credit Balance.

The Standard Puts Five Cents Premium on
Bradford Credit Balance.
Producers and oil men in general together
with the oil we'll supply dealers wore a
happy smile yesterday, andi the dark and
foreboding aspect which has characterized
the situation for the past two or three weeks
has assumed a brighter outlook and. to some
extent, restored confidence in the future Of
the industry. The cause of this innovation
was the appreciation of the market and the
magnanimity of the Standard in putting
5eents premium on Bradford credit balance
oil. 1t was surprise to the producers, and
when the report was first circulated, no one
took any stock in the rumor. 1t was soon
learned, however, that the mandate had
gone forth from the powers that be, and that
it was an actual fact. and not case of a
colored individual in the woodpile, as many
supposed.
The cause of this action on the part of the
Standard is attributed bY some to the ap-
probation of the big foducis of Bradford
oil and the depreciation of the bi-products
OF the lower country oil. There are few
who are inclined to the opinion that the
meetingof the Executive Committee of the
Producers Protective Association in Brad
ford had much to do with. tacking on the
premium, and also the advance in the crude
market. During the week cash oil has ap-
preciated 3 cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
Gas Bills Greatly Reduced.

During the summer months, when the
heat is oppressive and the regular range or
stove makes life uncomfortable in the kitchen
and laundry, the best remedy is summer
gas stove. The Fire King Gas Stove, sold by
Demmler Brothers, 526 and 52S Smithfeld
street, are small, nicely finished, will do the
cooking as we'll as the best kitchen range,
use very little gas, and best of all, will not
heat the kitchen. They are made in three
different sizes. can be used with or without
ovens, and can be handled as easily as a
cooking pot or kettle. Natural or artificial
gas can be used in these stoves.
The Celebrated Chicago Gas Ranges, with
ovens and broilers. with or without hot water
coils, are also sold by Demmler Bros. They
give excellent satisfaction and use very little
gas.
A large variety of the Celebrated Alaska
Water Refrigerators in stock and constantly
coming in.
Water coolers in a variety of sizes and
styles, the Gem ice cream freezers, ice picks,
lemon squeezers, lemonade shakers, bar
goods, and the wonderful Pasteur alter fl
ters (the best filters in the worldly can be
found at Demmler Brothers. House lur-
nishing goods in endless variety. Tusu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
ONLY A SLIGHT RIPPLE

In the Court House Yesterday, Caused BY
Change-Retail Liquor Dealers Wor.
ried by verdict-They Run Short Of
Stock Yesterday.
There was a irowsy hum about the Court
House yesterday, apparently premonitory Of
a change of weather, and the routine busi-
ness done was as dry as dust The verdict
for $500 in the damage suit Of Caro-
lire Davis VS. Felix Mcknight, for
selling her husband liquor, was
about the only thing that caused a
ripple of excitement. In this case retail
liquor sellers were given pointer by the
claim Of the plaintiffs lawyer that the sale
of liquor to Davis on credit was additional
proof of negligence. As retailers of
moist goods are unable to collect, at
present it is tolerably discouraging to
have the credit business also figure
as negligence. In olden times it
was safe to put 621z cents worth of
booze on the slate, if the drinker was re-
sponsible, but Brooks doesn't even allow
that, and to have trusting also render the
seller liable beyond the loss of the liquor
is calculated to make him very careful.
In Common Pleas No. some unhedged
lovers of American institutions shed their
down and came out in a full set of eagle
feathers.
In the Quarter Sessions Judges Magee and
White disposed of some remanets, the fur
niture was shifted around so rs to again
form the jury box, and then the judges
ordered spectators, lawyers and all other
sorts of people out Of the room, and drew
into their shells for consultation, and law
yer stated it wouldn't astonish him ii city
wholesalers heard their fate by o'clock
p. M.
Some of the retailers in the two cities
found themselves in rather hard lines last
night because they did not lay up good
supply of liquors. The fact that the whole
salers were closed up left them out in the
cold. and some of the drinkers didn't drink
at their faznrita har
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
BROUGHT A DEBTOR TO TERMS.
How a Liveryman Made a Man Pay His
Little Bill.


How a Liveryman Made a Man Pay His
Little Bill.
There are debts and debtors, and to get
the former out of the latter sometimes re-
quires good deal 81 ingenuity. The case
Of a Pittsburg livery stable keeper and q
poor-paying patron illustrates that fact, and
as one is dead and the other in Europe, the
story may be told. The patron had run up
big bill on the liveryman and neglected to
pay. 1t amounted to 500. and. had he so
wished, the debtor could have settled at any
time But he didn't WISH He knew his
creditor would not sue, because such course,
for various reasons, would be unwise. Ap-
peals were in vain, threats were
unheeded, and the creditor was at
his wits end. Finally, he hit
upon a scheme. He had his bookkeeper
make outsa bill for $3.50 and sent it to his
debtor by messenger, with a reques: for i'm
mediate payment of the. whole amount.
Then he sat down and waited.
In less than 20 minutes the Office door was
thrown open. and a man entered. 1t was
the debtor, and be was mad clear through.
you swindline villain ~ he howled, shak-
ing his fist under the 1iveryman's nose.
What do you mean by sending me a bill
for se3OH 1 don't owe you anything like
that amount, and I'll not pay it. I'll have
you understand that I'm too fy for you.
Here's 500. and you'll not get cent more"
Saying this, he threw the money on the
desk and glared at the hveryman with
hatred in his eye. No one answered him,
however, and then he demanded receipt.
1t was given him in silence, he left the
Office banging the door after him, and then
the liverymsn chuckled. Then he laughed.
Then he roared. His scheme was success,
and the bill was paid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
KICKS ON TWO DRINKS.
A Chicago Man Finds Fault With the Soda
Water in Pittsburg.

Chicago Man Finds Fault With the Soda
Water in Pittsburg.
"The Pittsburg public is very patient
with two classes" remarked Chicago
drummer at the Anderson yesterday. ~
refer to the whisky sellers and soda water
vendors. Ten cents is more than enough to
pay for any kind of whisky, and cent
more partakes of a low form OF robbery. In
other cities 10 cents a drink is the prevail
ing price, and il must be good stuff at that,
or the buyer makes a vigorous kick.
Five cents represents 100 per cent profit for
the hest glass Of soda water made but YOU
will do well TO get mouthfuI of the queer
est kind of connections in this city, /
think that Pittsburg is the poorest soda
water town in the country. We wouldn't
stand il in Chicago, that is all.
Il like that good old English and Scot
tish custom of showing displeasure at the
theaters if the play is not good or displeas
ing. They are a frank people, and shrewd
managers have learned not to monkey with
them. In America we are too polite before
the face and make the air blue behind the
back. the people have a few rights and
one is that when they pay for good thing
they ought 10 have it, and they are not true
TO honesty if they do not insist on it,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
MORE MoReANzA RuMoas.
Charges Against the Institution Laid Before
the Humane Society.

hnrBcS Against tno AnStitutIOH Aaiu DeAOre
the Humane Society.
A letter making serious charges against
Morganza Reform school was placed in the
hands of the Humane Society yesterday
by Robert Nelson, who for six years was an
officer in that institution. The letter was
written by Thomas Scheiss, of $50
Fifth avenue, and is in support of
the charges made by Wagonhurt and the
testimony of McMahon. He charges that
one boy received 180 lashes, another was SO
badly abused in the hospital that be died,
and still another died from earelessness on
the part of tbe guard in giving MIN medi-
cine. He sets forth that boys are whipped
without the knowledge of the Superinten.
dent. One, he claims, was SO badly beaten
that his clothes had to be soaked loose
from his body. He further declares that
boys are not taken out of'the dungeon when
they promise to obey the rules.
The name Of Edward Kane Is cited as one
who can furnish proof. He was guard
there for eight years, and now lives at 1853
Old Scott street. The officers Of the Humane
Society say they will investigate the matter,
but pending that investigation the charges
can only be taken for what they are worth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
SLOW FOR RAILROADS.
A Slight Improvement in Coke Shipments
for the Week.

A Slight Improvement in Coke Shipments
for the Week.
Freight agents are despondent over the
situation at the close of the week. Business
is still away of, though some little improve
ment in the coke shipments is noted. The
only redeeming feature is the agreement of
the miners to return to work at last years
scale. This will swell the coal traffic on the
lakes, and the lines to the water Will reap
some of the profits
The old diferential of 10 cents was
claimed by the Hooking Valley operators,
and they got it because their haul is little
longer than from Pittsburg, but when it
comes to shipping to Chicago the difference
OF 100 miles or more against the local
shipper is lost sight of. Then the puerile
plea lie made by the railroads that the Pitts
burg coal is a superior article and can stand
the fragrant discrimination. It looks as if
it will ever be so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
DECIDED ON A SITE.
Building Committee Selects Location for
the Central Library.

Building Committee Selects Location for
the Central Library.
The Building Committee of the Carnegie
Library Commission, consisting of Messrs.
Scott, Heating, Furgeson, Magee and Hud-
son, went out to the Schenley Park entrance
yesterday afternoon. The object was to
select the exact site for the central library
buildings. The committee was accompanied
by Chief Bigelow, of the Department of
Public Works. After looking over the 19
acres Tor short time location was selected.
The buildings will stand on the elevated
ground. overlooking the ravine. They will
be between 800 and 400 feet back from
Forbes street, and 100 feet from Bellefeld
avenue. This location will set the buildings
off to the best advantage, and will allow for
carriage drives running in from both streets.
Chief Bigelow will have drawings made of
the ground for the benefit of competing
architects in getting up their plans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
FRESH SALMON COMING.
One Consolation at Least for the Departure
of the Oyster.

One Consolation at Least for the Departure
of the Oyster.
The salmon season on the Columbia river
opened about month ago and is now at its
full height. Commercial Agent Fowler, of
the Union Pacific road, SAYS that several
carloads of this years fish are already on the
way to this territory. He SAYS the salmon
is good and cheap food for the poor man.
He is a cranky epicure who doesn't like it,
and it is surprising how many cans
of the packed goods are eaten
in this locality. Duff & Sons
have sent representative to Astoria to
size up the outlook, and if everything goes
well they expect TO distribute 200 carloads
alone this summer.
Catching the salmon on the Columbia
river is exciting sport. 1t is without doubt
one of the prettIest streams ia America. and
its wealth of blue water runs through a
picturesque and wooded country that fairly
entrances the traveller. Some claim that
after the salmon start for the breeding
grounds that they don't eat anything. This
theory is based on the fact that many of the
fish when cut open reveal empty stomachs.
but II doesn't seem reasonable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO,

Colonel w. w. Helm, the Louisville law
yer, who is engaged In hunting up heirs to a
large tract Of land in the South, went to New
York last evening So far he has accomplished
nothing here. but he intends to return in few
days.
| c. V. Holiday and L. Scenery, of st.
Louis. passed through the city for Boston yes
terday to attend a meeting of the Santa Fe
directors. MIR. Holiday says they expect to
have heavy freight traffic this summer.
Senior Miguel Y. Caraval, Under Secre-
tary Of the Mexican Legation, passed through
the city yesterday for Cincinnati He said any
equitable trade treaty with The United States
would speedily be ratified by Mexico.
G. H. Vance, cousin of Senator Vance,
of North Carolina, is stopping at the Duquesue.
He says the Farmers Alliance has collapsed in
his State and the grangers are back in the two
parties.
Robert Rushby, Travelling Passenger
Agent of the Grand Trunk road, intends to
locate here for several weeks to skirmlsh for
fishing clubs who will camp out this summer.
George W. Grouse, of Akron, President
of the Charleroi Plate Glass Company, was in
the city yesterday. The plant will soon be
ready to turn out glass.
John Showalter, of Manitoba. is at the
Central Hotel He says the wheat crop prom
ises to surpass all previous records.
William Babcock, Jr., of Salt Lake, and
M. l. A. McCracken, of Washington, are at
the NJ MonOngahela House.
Bishop Sauer, of the st. Louis diocese,
was in the city for q short time yesterday
bound for home.
The Marine Band and j. E. Perry, of
Springfield, are registered at the Seventh Ave
nue. Hotel
Harry Oliver, Jr., with party of friends
arrived on the limited from the East last
evening.
Mrs. John B. Robinson, of Media, is
among the guests at the Monongahela House.
Sister Francoise, of the Ursuline Order,
returned yesterday from Havre.
c. V. Sheriff went to Philadelphia. last
evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

informed that the required amount was not
to be bad, he continued: That's just my
luck. All day L have mad nothing but
dollars, and just now, when all my change
is gone, I am asked to take nickel out of
IS bill. Some days it runs to nickels, and
1 get in from a trip with whole hat full of
them. Though 1t makes pretty good load,
that is better than not being able to collect
fares at ALL"
After thus relieving his mind, the con-
ductor began to figure how it would be pos
sible to get 81 95 change when he had moth
ing less than a quarter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
ABSENT FOR CAUSE.
Mr.. Rynd Missed Ten Days Through Sick
ness and the Courts.

Mr.. Rynd Missed Ten Days Through Sick
ness and the Courts.
Representative B. f. Rynd, OF Allegheny,
denies most emphatically the statement
made by his political opponents that he has
been absent from the House during the
present session about one-third of the time.
In all, he said he had lost ten days, five of
which were spent in court, for which he had
leave Of absence, and on the other i've he
was sick with the grip. Mr.. Rynd added
that there was nothing in his legislative
record of which be was ashamed, but all he
asks is that the truth be told.
In talking of absentees, he cited the case
of Dick Quay, who has scarcely been in the
House this winter. w. T. Marshall, of the
Allegheny City delegation, is about the
only member who has lost no time Repre-
sentative Graham was sick three weeks, but
no man is expected to do impossibilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
TIRED OF LIVING ON THE WORLD
Jacob Reingold Ends Life With Pistol at
.t..... st. Franciscus.

Jacob Reingold Ends Life With Pistol al
,..-.. St. Franciscus.
Jacob Reingold, charity patient at St.
Franciscus Hospital, shot himself through
the right lung early this morning. He be.
came an inmate of the hospital in 1873. He
was then 50 years old and broken down il
health. He bore every evidence of gen.
tleman, but was without friends or money.
He was cared Tor, however, and never lett
the hospital, although he had about fully
recovered.
Lately his conduct has been rather dis
agreeable, and the sisters had to admonish
him for his conduct, but he never seemed to
pay much attention. Friday night he was
sleeping soundly at 9 o'clock. but was
found dead at o'clock yesterday morning.
He is not supposed to have anv relatives in
this country, and always refused to talk
about his early life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
ENGINEER STRAIN RESPONSIBLE.

He Admits That He Forgot His Order
to Wait
The Coroner's jury in the inquest in the
case Of E. j. Stewart. who was killed in the
collision near West Newton Friday evening,
Yesterday held Engineer Strain for murder.
The collision was caused by train SO rum
ming into passenger train.
Engineer Wilson, of the passenger train,
said his train was running 30 minutes be-
gineer Strain, of No. SO, said he knew of
this, but forgot. On this ground he was
held responsible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
THE ARIZONA KICKER
Appears in Town and Objects to Initials In
stead of Names

Appears in Town and Objects to Initials In
stead of Names
every day become more and more dis.
gusted with the great modern idea of initial
letters instead of names for associations,
clubs, etc." said gentleman yesterday.
"For several weeks l have been passing the
Oakland r. B G. c., and have been almost
worrying the life out of myself trying to
guess what it was.
Now, 1 am a pretty good guesser," he
continued. "but here 1 was stumped. At
last to-day decided to break away from
the worry and stopped to inquire what it
was. The Oakland Rod ard Gun Club was
the only name didn't think of, and, of
course, that was what it meant. The Hu.
name Society will have to look after this
letter business or the insane asylums will be
more overcrowded than ever"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
New Patents Just Issued

From o. d. Lewis. Patert Attorney, 1S1
Fifth avenue, one door from Leader build
ing: I. A. Tabro, Beaver Fails, Pa, de-
vice for cooling wire rods; w. c. Wells,
Fostoria, o.. chain wheel temper; Frederick
Bunch, Alliance, O., molders' TASKS; f. f.
Bentley, Miles, O.. roof creeper; Harvey
Brown, Brund. o., fence post; Hugh Bur
gers, Rovers Ford, Pa, glass melting fur
mace; q. M: Cox, Mansfield, O., two wheeled
vehicle. oHited States and all foreign
patents obtained. Office open until 9 O'Clock
every evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
COLLECTORS OF OLD COINS.

How Cable Car Conductors Make a Little
Extra Money.
"What will you give for that half dol.
lar?'' asked Fifth avenue cable car con.
ductor, yesterday, exhibiting a coin dated
1910.
do you get many rare coins?" was asked.
We often strike q valuable coin," re-
piled the conductor, land we make quite a
little extra cash out of it. Not very long
ago got dollar made q while before 1900
and sold it to collector for IS. He then
said he would not take SO for it We get
lots Of coins that might be valuable, but
when change is short they have to CO."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
He Wants His Coat and Hat.

He Wants His Coat and Hat.
but-there's something in
the way. It's our business
to remove obstacles, to see
that high prices don't stand
in the way and to make it
easy for you to obtain the
best in the market without
straining your pocketbook.
We make it just as much to
your interest to deal with
us as it is to our interest to
secure your custom. What
you want is the best that
you can buy for the money;
what we offer you is better
than you can purchase for
the same money anywhere
else. You can find no bar
gains in clothing which be-
gin to match our special
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

A very fine upright piano, ebony finish.
handsome case, fine tone and easy touch,
used only short time, will be sold for 500.
The owner, having left for Dakota, has
placed the piano with us for sale. This is q
genuine bargain. az the piano is worth new
S400. For further particulars cali or write
to Henricks Music Company, Lim., 101 and
103 Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
WILL MEET AT ROCK POINT.
How the Ninth Regiment Reserves VIII
Celebrate Grand Army Day.

Celebrate Grand Army Day.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Re-
serve Association, it was decided 10 hold
the next reunion of the association at Rock
Point, on Grand Army Day. L. Terrence,
of Company A, now a leading lawyer of
Minneapolis, was selected as the orator of
the day.
The other speakers will be Hon. Henry
M. Long, Captain Cooper, and Adjutant
General McClelland, the two latter OF Bat
terry B, of the First Reserves, and Captain
Benjamin Morgan, Captain Samuel Dick,
of Meadville, and Colonel Chill Hazard,
of the Twelfth Reserves An old fashioned
gathering of the n inth is anticipated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
More Paintings For Its Walls,

The regular meeting of the Bar Associa-
tion was held yesterday and David McCann
was elected to membership. A present Of
oil paintings of Judge Collier and County
Solicitor Stephen Geyer, was received from
F. NJ. Magee. A resolution was presented
thanking MIR. Magee for his gift.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

SKIN was so raw as to
be absolutely sicken-
ing to the sight. Said
Mrs. II. A. Stout to
me: II have tried
everything suggested
to Inc on my little
daughter. who has
been so afflicted al
most from birth. 1
have had three doc
tors experiment on
her, bur she seemed
to be getting worse
every day. i was
a 0st distracted.
Every night l had to
bandage her all over,
and tie mittens on her
In andc 20 nrauonk 1.ar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
Sent to the Wrong Place.

a. Rasmussen, Danish boy 20 years
old, found himself at the Union depot last
night without money or friends. He came
from Copenhagen on the American Line,
and intended to 60 to Warren, where his
relatives are living. By some mistake he
was shipped over the Baltimore and Ohio
to Pittsburg. An effort will be made to
send him to Warren to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
AN INFORMAL OPENING
lOf Elegantly Trimmed Ladies' Hats

lOf Elegantly Trimmed Ladies' Hats
Is announced fo- Thursday by Mrs. E.,
Barker. agent, at 61S Penn avenue (form-
erly G. A. Simpson's). No cards will be
sent, but all are invited to come and feast
their eyes upon the charming beadwear that
will be specially prepared to please the
ladies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
AT ALEX ROSS MUSIC STORES.
137 Federal ST., Allegheny, and 60 Fra1

town Av, e. E., Pittsburg,
You can purchase all the latest sheet
music at half price. Standard makes in
guitars, mandolins, banjos, etc., at lower
prices than anywhere else. Pianos and
organs from S25 up to S., 900. In fact, every
thing in the music line of the best quality
and at the lowest prices. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
Get Aboard.

No, get q few dollars and 60 to Gusky's
any day this week, and you'll be surprised
at the.values given in mems suits. A grand
May sale is in progress. Profit by it.
GUsKY's,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

Can be bought to-great advantage all this
week at Gusky's. A great six days sale is
in progress, and prices have been made
which are sure to draw the crowd.
GUSKY'S,