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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
a DANGEROUS CROSSING.
How Street Cars Keep a Cornerman Hus-
Ting to Protect People.

How Street Cars Keep a Cornerman Hus-
Ting to Protect People.
OF all the dangerous crossings in the city
probably none are more so than at the cor
ner Of Wood street and Fourth avenue, and
the cornernan at this point has an exceed
ingly lively time keeping pedestrians from
getting under the cars which fly around in
all directions.
There are four lines passing this corner,
the Second Avenue Electric the Duquesne
Electric, the Central Traction and the Short
Line horse cars. The Duquesne and the
Central Traction cars cut in very close to
the pavement as they make the curve. and
at the rapid rate at which they shoot around
from Wood street onto Fourth avenue they
keep Cornerman Metcalfe hustling, chasing
people out of the way. In order to guard
both corners he has TO meet each car as it
comes down Wood street and personally
conduct" it around the curve. At certain
times of the day an average of one car per
minute passes this point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
PIG IRON ON THE DECLINE.
Condition of the Various Blast Furnaces in
This District.

This District.
The production of pig iron during July
has just been announced The principal
feature noticeable is the marked decline
over the output of June. On August 1
there were 296 furnaces in blast, and the
capacity per week was 1859, ,576, as compared
with III ,115 on the 1st of June. The coke
furnaces have apparently settled down to
production at a rate closely approximating
full capacity under normal conditions The
increase during the past month has been
chiefly among furnaces in the West From
a few sources come to us reports that plants
will be kept idle until the market shows a
notable improvement.
In the Pittsburg district there have been
no changes to record. In the Shenango
Valley Etna Furnace has gone out, and
Keel Ridge will remain idle until the price
of pig iron warrants a reconstruction of the
plant. In the Juniata and Conemaugh
Valleys the two Blair furnaces of the Cam
bria Iron Company have gone out of blast.
In the Youghiogheny district Dunbar
started its second furnace on the 14th inst.
The Maryland Steel Company have blown
in second furnace at their Sparrows Point
plant. In the Mahoning Valley Falcon
Furnace has started after refining, while in
the Hooking Valley production has mar
rowed down to the output of the Bessie and
Glasgow Furnaces since the blowing out of
Akron and Winona. In the Hanging Rock
region Belfont ran during a part of July.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
DIR. PAINTERS CONDITION.
A Local Physician Visits the Koch Patient
-Converses With Him About His
Health. Which He Thinks Is Improving
Gaining in Weight

Health, Which He Thinks Is Improving
Gaining in Weight.
Dr. Chevalier @ Jackson came home YES
terday from a short trip through portion
of the New England States He had been
gone nearly week, and during his absence
he called on Dr. E. 7. Painter about whom
SO much has been said in connection with
the Koch treatment. He was met by a
DISPATCH reporter shortly after his arrival
in the city.
"No. have not been away on a pleasure
trip, said he, land am feeling now muck
more tired than wheh / started. l have
been in Eastern Massachusetts, and saw Dr.
Painter, who left Pittsburg last fall to
place himself under the Koch treatment for
tuberculosis. 1t will doubtless interest
your readers and his many friends in Pitts
burg to know his exact condition.
Il found nv friend DR.. Painter with his
parents. wife and child at a delightful sum-
mer cottage at Starting Junction, point in
the foot hills of the White Mountains II
miles northeast of Worcester. Mass His
cottage is on an elevation overlooking a
beautiful New England landscape, with the
high Wachuset Mountain in the distance.
ia this delightful spot / enjoyed the doc
tors hospitality for a day, discussing his
case and the Koch treatment in general
His condition, while serious is not des-
perate. He is able 10 walk and drive about
a little. He weighs 40 pounds now, being
a gain Of 80 pounds over his worst condition
in Berli 4.
I'm cGJes such as his, accidents and CON-
plIcation- are especially liable to occur If
something of this bind does not develop,
his chances of ultimate recovery are good,
though it may be slow.
lie is in good spirits and sanguine of
his full recover. He still has great respect
for Prof Koch, and believes that if tn.
professors instructions had been carried
out without governmental interference, the
truth of valuelessness of the treatment
would have been discovered without dis
asrpr -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
CULLED BY The POLICE.
Only One Speak-Easy and a Gambling Den
Faided Yesterday.

Only One Speak-Easy and Gambling Den
Raided Yesterday.
There were only two raids yesterday, one
in the Second district and one in the Third
Yesterday afternoon Inspector Whitehouse
and Officer McNally raided a speak-easy in
an alley of Penn avenue, near Station
street. Seven men and lot of beer were
captured. The place is owned by Macauley,
Abts & Co. Those arrested were Pat
Dunn, James Carey, james Madigan,
George Williams, Michael LOTUS and two
Of the proprietors. 1t is not known who
the other members of the firm are, but the
police will endeavor to locate them. The
prisoners were all sent to the Nineteenth
ward station for hearing this morning
Lieutenant Booker and Officer Meyers. of
the Third police district, raided gambling
room in the Daub building at the corner of
Main street and Wabash avenue. West End,
early yesterday morning William Multi
gan, Charles Johnston, d. o. Bedelhauser,
Thomas Barr, Jack Simpson and Joseph
Conner were arrested and lot of cards and
chips captured. The proprietor escaped by
being out OF the room when the officers ap-
peared. AT the hearing at the Thirty-sixth
ward station yesterday morning. the six
young men were fined SO and costs each.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
CONVENIENCE OF A TELEPHONE.
One of Them Used for Conversation Be-
tween Next-Door Neighbors.

tween Next-DOOr Ne1SnDOrs.
The telephone is a great convenience
sometimes-but it isn't often that it is used
in preference to face-to-face communication,
as was the case in an Office in the st. Mich
olas building the other day. A well-known
attorney, who is sometimes subject to fits OF
abstraction, had occasion to call up num-
ber of gentlemen concerning contemplated
meeting. On the list was the name of a
gentleman whose Office adjoined his. But
when he came to his name on the list the
absent-minded gentleman called for No.
three-sixty something and said: ''Give me
Mr.. Blank, please.
The doors of both offices were open, and
the gentleman wanted, hearing his name
called, stepped out into the hall to see who
wished him. Then hearing his neighbor
fighting away with Central" he took in
the situation at glance and walked into
the office, saying, "Hellor' The man at
the phone said "Hellol Why the mischief
don't you answer your call? I've been try
ing to get you for the last half bour!''
Then ensued a long conversation between
the two, while the other occupants of the
Office could scarcely contain themselves at
the ludicrous sight of one man talking to an
other over the wire, while that other stood
within six feet of him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
A WITNESS ARRESTED.

Louisa Thompson Refused to Testify Against
an Alleged Speak-Easy.
Louisa Thompson was arrested last night
at IL o'clock by Officer Thompson and sent
to the Fourteenth ward police station. The
police claim that she is responsible for the
raid on the house of Mrs. Kate O'Reilly
Friday night. Lieut.. Schafer made the
raid. He had received several letters from
Louisa Thompson which stated that the
house of Mrs. O'Reilly was a speak-easy,
and that she could prove it.
At the hearing in the case of Mrs.
O'Reilly Saturday morning Louisa
Thompson refused to appear and testify.
In consequence she was arrested and will
be made to testify at the hearing this morn
ing. The police state that they have other
witnesses also who will be present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
Total

1t will be seen that Findlay, o., lost four
factories and Pittsburg came in good sec
ond with three. The first one here was that
Of Jones, Cavitt. & Co., which has no doubt
been the cause Of the firm going out of busi-
ness permanently. Thus the indirect loss
caused by this fire will be greater than any
of the others that have occurred.
The only fire of the year where loss of life
accompanied the destruction of the plant was
at Wolfe, Howard & Co. works, where the
master teaser was killed Phillips & Co.,
the next local victims, have begun to re-
build their factory with the tank system
and artificial gas producers.
Of the whole number destroyed-19-
there were eight flint factories, four VIM
dow houses, three plate and four green bot
tie houses. The most destructive fire was
at Alton. ILL.,, where the works of the Illi-
nois Glass company were burned early in
the season. 1t not only caused heavy
loss, but put the firm in bad shape, as it
occurred in the midst of their busiest sea-
son, and it required considerable hustling
to replace the orders with firms who could
get the work out.
Some remarkable work was done in re-
building the factories, and all those who
intend to resume at all will be ready to be-
gin with the coming fire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
ANOTHER GOVERNMENT ORDER,

Ten Three-inch Plates Ordered From Car
negie, Phipps & Co.
In view of the exhaustive trials made by
the Navy Department with the result of
demonstrating the superiority and greater
tensile strength of nickel steel as resistant
armor for naval vessels, the Secretary of the
Navy has contracted with Carnegie, Phipps
& Co. for 10 three-inch protective deck
plates, upper layers.
The relative cost of these plates, as COM
pared with pure steel, will be studied, and
if satisfactory terms can be made this kind
of armor will be adopted for the armored
cruiser New York and Cruiser No. IL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17

The late General Stone while in the
Egyptian service owned couple of young
lions, and his children played with them as
they would with pet caninesuntil the beasts
had grown to the size of Newfoundland
dogs. Even then the great cats continued
to romp with the children, but for fear that
they might injure some stray native and
bring about complex diplomatic problems
the General had the lions sent away, much
to the grief of the young folks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
MAY OPERATE THIS FALL.

Prospects for an Early Start at the New
Monongahe1a Plant.
Work has progressed so far on the new
plant of the Monongahela Iron and Steel
Company at Hays station that it is thought
operations can be commenced early in the
fall The mill will include 20 single water
neck pudding furnaces, built in two rows,
with 15-foot race and % feet between each
furnace.
Cal. Stewart, of Sligo, is building the
furnaces, and William Godfrey is putting
down the foundations for the engines and
squeezers. The building is entirely of iron,
with high roof and good ventilation. The
company has its own coal lands within a
short distance OF the mill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
sIGNER's CLOTHES GONE.
His Wife Evidently Made a Clean Swe
When She Eloped.

His Wife Evidently Made a Clean Sweep
When She Eloped.
The elopement on the Southside last Fri
day, in which Mrs. Charles Signer is said
to have played an important part, was dis
cussed very much in that section yesterday.
The only new development in the story was
the report that the unknown with whom
Mrs. Signer eloped was a colored man. No
traces have been found of where the couple
has gone.
Signer, on making closer investigation,
learned that his wife had taken a number of
other things beside their household furni-
ture. Yesterday, while searching through
his house, Signer found that a lot of his
own clothing was missing, which he thinks
was taken away by his wife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
GETTING DRUNK CHEAPLY.
A Few Glasses of Beer Taken Through q
Straw Will Do the Business

A Few Glasses OF Beer Taken Through q
Straw Will Do the Business.
Did you ever drink a glass of beer by the
aid of straw? asks bartender in the st.
Louis Globe Democrat. If not, don't. Why
it is, opinions differ, but it is certain that
the hardest dripker soon finds himself under
the table if he can be persuaded to take a
glass as though it were lemonade. Three or
four young fellows who are customers of ours
derive heap of fun from this trick. Hav-
ing been victimized themselves in the first
place, they get even with mankind by re-
peating the performance, and can tell you
that if a man can be prevailed upon to do as
they pretend to do, he succumbs quickly.
A young physician who was made to see
double and to deliver most extraordinary
lecture by this trick, or whatever it is, told
me the next day that straw-sucked beer was
so intoxicating because none of the alcohol
could possibly escape
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
NO CONFERENCE IN SIGHT.

Gloomy Prospects for Settlement of the
Window Glass Trouble.
There is no change in the window glass
situation and the prospects for another con-
ference on the scale are no brighter than
they were when the last one adjourned. The
manufacturers seem Indifferent as to when
they come to an understanding, and the
men are apparently enjoying the prolonged
vacation. The workmen, however, say they
have little fear as to the results When
the manufacturers are pushed for stock
they say they will start, regardless of the
scale
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17

nue., between Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets, was arrested Yesterday at z
bors complained to the police, stating that
Kelly was drunk and was beating his wife
and raising general disturbance. He was
arrested and lodged in the Twelfth ward
nolice station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
SUNDAYS CASUALTIES.
A Boy Tries Diving in Stag and an Old Man
Falls From a Cable Car.

Falls From a Cable Car.
Sunday was rather free from accidents.
Only three of any consequence were re-
ported. They follow:
CUNNINeHAM-R. S. Cunningham was badly
bitten on the leg last night by a large New
foundland dog owned by Mrs. Boyle, of Long
street. Fourteenth ward.
MLToN-Daniel Milton. aged IL years while
bathing in the Monongahela river near
Frankstown, last evening, jumped from the
end of spring-board into shallow water
His head struck a large piece of Stag in the
bottom OF the river, cutting cash about
three inches long. He was fished out in an
unconscious condition.
CoYNE-EdwaTd Coyne, who lives at No. 81
Grover street, fell from cable car No TO- on
the Fifth avenue line, near Van Braam
street, last stnight. His head and back were
badlySnj ureds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
The Verdict on a Drowning Accident.

Coroner Mcdowell yesterday afternoon
went to Frantz Station, on the McKeesport,
Pittsburg and Youghiogheny Railroad and
held an inquest on the bodies of Harry G..
and Edna Coursin, drowned at the Point
Saturday night. A verdict of accidental
drowning was rendered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
Two Girls Wanted in Cleveland.

Minnie Schusler, IS years old, and Kittie
Gashone, 20 years, were taken from 80 Sec
ond avenue yesterday morning by Detec-
tive Shore and placed in Central station.
The girls are wanted in Cleveland, O., for
the larceny of lot of wearing apparel.
Detective Christian, of Cleveland, is in the
city to take the girls back.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
sOUTHsIDE TURNER'S DAY.
They Will Lay a Corner Stone and Parad,
in Force To-Day.

This will be big day for the Turner's of
the Southside, being the occasion of the
cornerstone laying for the new hall of the
Southside Turnverein. Many societies
from Western Pennsylvania, West Vir-
ginia and Ohio will be present to par
ticipate in the ceremonies and parade.
After the exercises at the building the
parade will occur, starting at 2 o'clock from
Smithield bridge to Carson street, to
Twelfth street, to Sarah street, to Twenty
seventh street, to Carson street, to the site
of building. Magistrate Succop will be
Chief Marshal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
Engines for Local Firms,

bravo & Black, the local representatives
of the Bell Engine Company, Erie, Pa,
have sold the Braddock Street Railway
Company 10O-horse power engine. They
have also sold two 150-horse power engines
to the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
Type-Writers Organizing.

A report was received yesterday that the
type-writers of this city are about to form
union, but no one could be found to verify
the rumor. 1t is known, however, that the
type-writers and stenogiaphers of the East
and West are organized, and they have in
contemplation the formation of a national
union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
Effects of the New Dutv.

The first consignment of Welsh tin plate
imported under the new tariff schedule has
just arrived in Chicago. 1t amounted to
623, $50 pounds, and the difference in the
duty was 81 500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
SUSPENDED FROM THE SERVICE.
A Southsider Receives Clemency at the
Hands of the President.

Hands of the President.
Lieutenant George Evans, of the Tenth
Cavalry, and Captain William Davis, of the
same command, were tried for drunkenness
at Washington the other day, the result of
the court martial being sentence of dis
missal The President has committed the
sentence in both cases to suspension from
the service for one year and half
Lieutenant Evans is the son of ex-Coun-
Gilman Thomas Evans, of the Twenty ninth
ward, Pittsburg Mr.. Evans, when seen
yesterday, said he knew nothing about his
sons case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
LOST FROM ALLEGHENY.
A Northside Man Who Was Demoralized
When He Reached Pittsburg.

Herman Brinzer, of Vine street, ALLIE
gheny, was picked up by the iremen at No.
16 engine company last night. He was
wandering about Penn avenue near Mr..
Kerrs residence and acting in a queer
manner.
He was taken to the Nineteenth ward
station and locked up. The officers at the
station house think he is demented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
Harcourt Place Seminary

The school for bright and earnest girls is
Harcourt Place Seminary. Gambler. o. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
THE FIRES OF A FIRE.
Glass Factories That Were DESTROYED
During the Past Year.
ABOUT HALF A MILLI0NsIN SMOKE.
Pittsburg Came In For a Good Share Of
the Heavy Losses.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS

As the time approaches for the beginning
of the new fire in glass houses it is interest
ing to glance over the record of the past
year and note the loss sustained by the
various manufacturers as the result of de-
structive fires. The following plants were
destroyed during the year. The figures
given are the estimates furnished at the
time the various factories were burned:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
AReduced Export.

The Welsh tin plate exports last month
amounted to II, 900 tons, as against $4,000
ton in July, 1890. The amount sent to the
United States was 4, 900 as compared with
81 900 tons a year ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17

Name of Plant. Loss
United Glass Co., Findlay, o 10000
Findlay Window Glass Co., Findlay,O. 10000
Lippencott Chimney W'ks, Findlay,O. 3,0cO
Findlay Flint Glass Co., Findlay, O.. $4,000
Jones, Cavitt & Co., Pittsburg Pa 600
Phillips & Co., Pittsburg, Pa. a.. 10000
Wolfe, Howard & Co., Pittsburg Pa. 1000
Illinois Glass Co., Alton, Ill .... 127, 900
Lantern Globe Works, Bellaire, o.. 10000
Hobbs Glass Co., Wheeling, W. Va. 5000
Warren Glass Works. Uniontown, Pa. 5000
Calcine Window Glass Co., ,Fostoria,O o. 10000
erstown, Md. 1850 ~ - 10000
Swindell Bros, Baltimore, Md w 1000
j. D. Newborn Sons, Royersford, Pa. 5000
Fairton Glass Co., Fairton, N. J-..... 1000
De Pauw Plate Glass Co., New Al
Dany, ind ....:.......... 10000
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ind. 10000
Craven Bros, Salem, N. J.-..-........ 5000
Total s4S7, 200
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17
"A WIFE's AGoNIEs.
Her Husband Gave Her an Awful Beating
Last Wednesday.

Mrs Fred Abbott, of 6S Arlington ave-
nue., who was so badly beaten by her hus-
band on Wednesday last is still lying at her
home in serious condition.
Her brother-in-law, with whom she is
living, said yesterday that he did not think
her injuries would prove fatal, but it would
be sometime yet before she fully recovered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-17

An Alleged Wife Beater I'M Hoe.
Richard Kelly, who lives on Penn ave-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-11
AMONG THE ATHRNIANs.
Delegates to Savannah-A Negro with
Bullets in His Body

Delegates to Savannah-A Negro with
Bullets in His Body.
ATHENS, GA, Feb. 10.-Col. f. M. Hughes
and Capt Thomas Hudson of this county
left to-day for Savannah to attend the
meeting of the State Agricultural Society.
In behalfof the Clarke County Agricultural
Club Col. Hughes will invite the society ia
hold its next session in Athens.
Louis Sims, the negro who defied arrest
in Madison county a few DAYS ago,
now languishes in Jail at Danielsville with
three bullet holes in his body. He is in a
critical condition.
l.. Bertling, large meat dealer Of this
city, was on his way to town early this
morning, when he was suddenly attacked
by dog. The animal showed every sign
of being rabid, and after hard fight Mr..
Bertling succeeded in killing him. 1t is
thought that several dogs in the immediate
neighborhood have been bitten.
Sergt. Edwards of the Clarke Rifles won
the gold medal at the Clarke Rifles benefit
entertainment last night. There were six
entries, three from the University Cadets
and three from the Rifles.
Editor L. Larry CAN'T of the Alliance
Advocate, who has been in the city for a
few days, returned to Atlanta to might.