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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
A SUCCESSFUL CATCH.

How Three Thirsty Drummers Captured
Bottle of Beer-Compelled to Give Up
Their Plunder, They Receive Liberal
Allowance In Return.
Three thirsty drummers last Sunday were
bemoaning their hard lot in one Of the upper
stories of the Duauesne when the fates
suddenly smiled on them. twas beauti-
full day after the rain, and one Of them put
up the window tr get better view of the
street when he sighted three tempting bottles
of beer sitting in row on the sill below.
The joyful news was soon communicated to
his companions, and under the impression
that the liquid refreshment belonged to a
thoughtful friend, they decided to play q
joke on him and help themselves.
One of the party who had been a clever
fisherman in his day, had q loop string
dangling in the air, and by a deft twist of
the wrist succeeded in lassooing a bottle
Their Joy unbounded, however, was soon
turned to grief, for before they had time to
pour out the beer, gentle tap was heard on
the door. A lady's maid was admitted, and
quietly told the drummers if the beer was
returned no questions would be asked.
The commercial men concluded it was
better to comply, and they delegated the
oldest to take the bottle down stairs and
apologize. The lady proved to be the wife
of a well-known theatrical manager, and
was gifted with fund of good humor.
When the situation was explained. she
gave the blushing traveller the bottle along
with the other two, and her husband now
has another good story added to his stock,
which he reels off in every new town he
strikes.
Tn relstino tha event afferward tha VITA
said she was sitting by the window when
she noticed an innocent string dangling in
the air. Suddenly it darted down like a
hawk on one of the bottles and it disap-
peared upward. She was frightened at first,
but the loud laugh that followed in the
room above reassured her. and she decided
10 take a hand In the fun herself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
AN EMPTY HOUSES TENANTS

Create Much Speculation In the Quiet Neigh
borhood Of Ben venue-what Happened
There Last Monday Night-The Resi-
dents Marvel Much Over What Occurred.
An empty house and a coffin are, about
this time, affording the worthy residents Of
Ben Venue opportunity for q great deal Of
conjecture and much gossip. The empty
house is at the corner of Millville and Cen
ter avenues, and the coffin is
On Monday evening last pair of dapper
young men entered the Office of a certain
livery stable keeper in the city and inquired
il they could hire or purchase cease, y
They could. or a coffin, either, and bargain
was struck by which the livery man agreed
to deliver an empty coffin at the corner Of
Millvale and Center at S,l6 o'clock.
At the junction of the streets named stands
an empty house which, since its erection
some time ago, has been void of tenants.
Whether this 10 due to any uncanny reputa-
tion which the residence may have acquired,
or the result Of a preference BY house hunt
ers for other quarters. the narrator saith not.
anyhow, the curious residents of Ben Venue
have observed that whereas the blinds Of
this house were wont to be thrown wide
open before Monday night, they have been
hermetically fastened ever since.
In due time the coffin arrived and was re.
ceived by a posse Of young men, who. keep
ing their identity within recognition, con-
veyed the casket with steps solemn and slow
within the house. And then commeHced q
scene which, had it not been for the
obtrusivneess of local Paul Pry
who was attracted by the uoise,
would have travelled down the corridors OF
time unrecorded and unheard of hv the
world. But how describe the mysterious
doings, the solemn incantations. the grave
proceedings of those disciples Of Esculspius,
and votaries of Galen. during the succeed.
ing three hours. Only the neighbors can
testify to the unusual quietude of the
empty house as the time went on and shoel
was raised to an extent never before known
in the locality. When midnight arrived
the seance was brought to close. the coffin
returned to the livery keeper, and
A doctor in embryo had been initiated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
A DENIAL EXPECTED.
Friends Of Mr.. Westinghouse Are
Looking for a RefutatiOn Of
RUMoRs OF A CONSOLIDATION
No One in New York Now Taking Any Stock
In the Reported Deal
PEOPLE IN BOSTON ALSO DENYING IT

It was generally expected yesterday that
Mr.. Westinghouse would be at the offices OF
the Electric Company tomorrow morning,
and it was also generally believed that he
will make statement regarding the affairs
Of that company which will brand as pure
fiction the reports of Thomson-Houston-
Westinghouse combination.
A gentleman who is as familiar with the
circumstances Of the case as 1t Is possible to
be, said yesterday: "Mr. w@tinghouse
would have deemed IL in better taste if the
Westinghouse officials aud their friends who
subscribed TO the sustainment fund had, in
place Of parading themselves as they did,
raised an amount between them and placed
It quietly to the purposes of the company.
I have reason 70 believe that Mr.. Westing-
house is sore on this account, and it would
not surprise me if he were to form an alli-
ance, Of a nature, with the Thomson Hous-
ton people. But I don't think he will.
When he returns tomorrow be will have
such statement TO make as will set at rest
all these rumors."
Mr.. Bannister, when seen yesterday, said
ne knew nothing at all Of any combination
being effected.
Another official said: 1T don't think Mr..
Westinghouse has formed any alliance, but
1t is quite possible he may have. He is ex-
pected here on Monday"
A special telegram from New York late
last night saws: The report that Messrs. G.
A. Coffin, b. W. Pevear and Eugene Grif-
fin, Of Boston, had come to this city to-day
TO complete arrangements for the rumored
consolidation Of the Westinghouse and
Thomson-Houston companies could not be
verified Tonight. None of the three
Boston men could be found at any New
York hotel, and no trace was found of Mr..
Westinghouse, who was reported to have
been In the city for two days past. Repre-
sentatives Of both interests who live in town
were either not at home or would not be in
terviewsd. A dispatch from Boston denies
the alleged consolidation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
GRAND CLEANNG-UP

And Remnant Sale of Drygoods and Carpets,
Commencing To-Morrow, Monday,
And continuing balance of the week, at J.
II. Kunkel & Bro 3, 1347 and 1S49 Penn ave-
nue., Pittsburg, two squares east Of Union
depot.
Our annual stock.taking just completed
shows that we have too much surplus stock,
too many remnants, odds and ends, broken
lots, etc., both in drygoods and carpets. To
effect speedy cleaning-up of such goods We
announce special remnant and cleaning-up
sale for this week, commencing tomorrow.
As we are determined to carry over nothing
to next season that price will sell now. and
as we need the room for the now fast arriving
spring stock of dry goods and carpets. we
have concluded to make such prices for this
move quickly. To give you an idea of
some Of the reductions we have made we will
name but few of them:
Heavy 10-4 sheeting, sold at 25c now Ice;
the heaviest brown ga sheeting. sold at Csc,
now 1876; an alI-wool double-width Tfico,
mostly light colors, worth 30c, at 12Lc; a
large lot OF remnants of light and dark prints,
cambrics, etc., sold at DC, now 21<c; hum
dreds OF remnants of best indigo blue
prints, dark Sc prints. ginghams, etc.,
at &c; 900 pairs Of all-wool scarlet, white and
barred country blankets sold at 81, 81 80, S.
pair, very slightly soiled, at only 50 IS a
pair; 5000 brass trimmed curtain poles,
complete with all fixtures, worth 25c and
35c, at 121<c; 500 fine, 81 yards long, lace
curtains in one, two and three pairs of a
kind, sold 81 so; 81 70, % pair, all to 90
at $50; 500 remnants OF tapestry and body
brussels carpet, in lengths Of ~ to 2 yards,
suitable for rugs, at 39c per yard; 10 differ
ent patterns Of heavy ingram carpets, sold
at 4Sc and 60c, during this sale at 2oc; large
lot of mems underwear in scarlet
and natural wool, sold at 75c, 81,
81 25, all at $50 per yard. Thousands
of remnants of muslin, sheetings, ginghams,
fannels. table linens. dress goods, white
goods, wash goods, etc., that we will close
out during this sale at exactly half price
IF you need any carpets during this week
give us a call and we will save you money
on them. The above are but a few OF the
bargains we will offer during this sale as
space will not permit more extended men
tioning. All we ask is that you give us .
call during this sale and we will save you
money. These remnants and reduced-priee
goods will be displayed on our lower floors
and it will pay you to call as you will surely
find something to interest you.
J. 81. KUNKEL q Bro,
1347-1349 Penn avenue, two squares east Of
Union Depot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
TO sUcC0R THE NEEDY,

The Rev. Father Kaeder to Lecture Here
for q Charitable Object.
A number of gentlemen met yesterday at
the Office of J. Hsrmsn Savage, Allegheny,
to devise means for insuring the financial
success of lecture to be delivered in the
interest of worthy charity by Rev. P.
Maurice Kaeder, o. S. B., on 'Nuns, An
cient and Modern"
An organization was effected by electing
John Huckestein. Chairman; G. P. Keefer
Vice Chairman; J. b. Savage, Secretary;
and L. Vilssck, Treasurer. A meeting will
be held to-day at 2 o'clock in the hall of st.
Vincent's Library Association, Southside.
Rev. Father Kaeder WAS the principal ora
tor on the occasion of the German Catholic
Congress, recently held here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
oRANeEMEN- AT A BANQUET.


Their Grand Master Assists to Make the
Evening Enjoyable.
The members of Mt. Carmel No z, other
wise known as the "Black Preceptors," an
organization composed Of orangemen, held
their annual meeting last night for the
election of officers. After the meeting the
entire body adjourned to the Merchants
Hotel, on Water street, where sumptuous
repast awaited them. Robert Mcneil,
Grand Master of the United States, was the
guest of the occasion.
Alexander Hutchinson, the genial pro-
prietor OF the hotel, was present, and did
everything In his power to make the affair
az enjoyable as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
DOWN IN CINCINNATI,
A Railroad Man Says Business Il Only Mod
crate in That Cifv

A Railroad Man Says Business Il Only Mod
crate in That City.
Commercial Agent White, the Cincinnati
representative OF the Missouri Pacific, was
in the city yesterday. Mr.. White says the
river is coming up very fast and driving the
people who live along the shores from their
homes. A food is feared from present in
dications
In the business world he says only an
average trade is being done at this time In
Cincinnati. Carriage making is one OF the
principal industries of the city, and Mr..
White says about 8, 200 cars of buggies are
shipped west annually from the city. This
is not the busy season of the year in that
city, and the railroad traffic ia light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
FOUND RICH PICKINGS
A Ragpicker Who Gathered Up Jewslry In
Mistake for Old Clothes.

A Ragpicker Who Gathered Up Jewslry In
Mistake for Old Clothes.
Ike Bergemin was arrested yesterday by
Detective Robinson for the alleged stealing
of some iewelry from Mrs. E. L. Mayer of
321 Penn avenue, last summer. Last July
o ragpicker called at Mrs. Mayors home,
and while that lady was looking for some
old clothes, the man gathered up gold
watch. bracelet and diamond ring. The
robbery was reported to the police at the
time, but it was not until a week ago that
the woman found the mislaid memoranda of
the numbers of the watch and case.
When the number was learned Inspector
McAleese looked over the pawnbrokers' re-
ports for last month and found the watch
had been pawned. From the pawnbroker q
description of the man who left the watch
and his address was given. Bergemin was
arrested on Wylie avenue yesterday and
identified by Mrs. Mayer as the man who
stole the jewelry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Klsbsr Takes the Lead in Music, a. Eve

Klsber Takes the Lead I'm Music, a. Ever.
In addition to the numberless Steinway,
Conover and Opera pianos and other musi-
cal instruments sold daily at this popular
old-time establishment, the Messrs Kleber
have also disposed Of quite q number Of
Vocation church organs. No one can have
any idea Of the surprising musical beauty
and excellence of these wonderful Vocation
organs without having seen and heard them.
At the low price of $500, the Vocation fur-
nishes more variety, delieaey and strength
of tone than any 50, 500 pipe organ, while
for durability it tar surpasses the latter.
Churches which desire frst-class instru-
ment for public worship, aud do not want to
squander thousands of dollars unnecessarily
In an ordinary pipe organ, are invited to
call at Kleber's music store and examine
these matehless Vocation organs. The
Klebers enjoy the confidence Of the public
for their integrity and also for the superior
excellence Of their instruments. Anything
that comes from Klsbers' must necessarily be
musically perfect and satisfactory. Their
store il 5o6 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
A PRETTY CLOSE CONTEST.
Twenty.Fourth Ward Democrats at Last
Complete . Ticket.

Twenty-Fourth Ward Democrats at Last
Complete Ticket.
At the Democratic primaries held in the
Twenty-fourth ward last evening the follow
ing nominations were made: For Alder
man, John CALDWELL; for School Directors.
Daniel Conley and Joseph Hummel; As.
SCISSOR, Peter Burns; Assistant Assessors,
John Murry and Albert Gessner. There
were three candidates for the nomination oil
Alderman. The number of votes received
bv each candidate was: John Caldwell,
1862; Sylvester Daily, LOT, and Daniel Dor
sey, 40.
After the nominations were made for AL
derman, Robert W. Tripletts, well-known
citizen Of the ward, announced himself as
an independent candidate for the same of.
fee. This is said to be the result of consid-
erable dissatisfaction among the Democrats
over the nomination OF Caldwell for Alder
man last night, and b. 8. Ayers by the Re
publicsns Wednesday evening last.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
The Best Cough Medicine.

Zone of my customers came in to-day and
asked me for the best cough medicine
had" says Lew Young, prominent drug
gist Of Newman Grove, Neb "Of course I
showed him Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and he did not ask to see any other. have
never yet sold medicine that would loosen
and relieve severe cold so quickly as that
within the last 80 days and do not know oi
single case where 1t failed to give the
most perfect satisfaction" 30 cent bottles
for sale by druggists. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
sen and Thomas M. Young, School Dirse.
tors, Z. A. Smith and Henry Tautht
Drift From the Wards.

Drift From the WaroSs
EroHrH ward citizens, irrespective Of poll.
tics, have issued call for meeting for to-
morrow evening, at 1880 o'clock, for the pur-
pose Of nominating ticket for Tuesdays elee-
tion.
THE primaries Of the Republicans of the Sew
enteenth ward were held last evening. James
Cameron and J. O. Dunn, NJ. D., were nomina.
ted for school Directors, and Patrick Melville
for Ward Assessor.
THE Democrats of the Fourth ward last night
nominated the following ticket: School Di.
rectors, J. NJ. Bailey and II. 8. A. Stewart; As
SCISSOR, James A. Mckee; Assistant Assessors,
John M. Cook and M. ]. Conners.
MEETING of citizens to consider the water
works project have been called for the Eighth,
Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh wards, Allegheny,
Tomorrow night. The call nxes the school
houses Of the various wards as the places for
the meetings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Raid In the Second DIstrict.

at o'clock last night Lieutenant Holmes
and Officers Miller and Bagby made q raid
on the alleged disorderly house of Kirk
Fields at Twenty-seventh street and Penn
avenue. Fields and seven others were ar
rested and sent to the Twelfth ward police
station. There is also charge of larceny
against Fields, preferred by Joseph Harris,
before Alderman McKenna.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
HUGUs & HAckE
Open this week,new styles of Ladies'
CLOAKS, JACKETS,
COATS AND REFERS.

COATS AND REFERS,
Our direct importations, in strik.
ingly handsome designs for early
spring wear, at prices which COM
mend themselves.
Our new importations of
CHALLIS shown also for the first
this week, a large assortment of
most exquisite designs in light and
dark colorings.
A special exhibit of High Nov
eltyParis Dress Robes, our own select
styles, elegant lace effect, braided
and embroidered trimmings.
New Spring Dress Stufs in Chev-
lot Scotch Tweed, French, English
and American Suitings, complete
lines of this seasons most desirable
styles and fabrics, in all grades,
from soc to IS yard.
Choice assortments of Grena-
dimes and Mousseline De Sole, the
novelties of this season. Plain
Stripe and Figured in all Black,
Black with color, Pompadour
effect etc.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St.
fslt-xwsss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Works of Art-Nothing Less.

That's what the choice selection of royal
Worcester vases and brie-a-brac, now dis
played In Kaufmann's China department.
consists Of These goods represent the
quaintest, oldest and most artistic shapes
ever displayed in Pittsburg, and remember
this important fact: The prices are from one
third to one-half less than the exorbitant
jewelry store figures. KAUFMANNs
China Department-Basement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
LECTURE AT TRINITY CHAPEL
Major McClaughry to Talk on One of Bis
Favorite Topics.

A lecture on "Crime, Criminals and Re.
formatory Work" will be delivered in Trim
ity Chapel, Sixth avenue. tomorrow evening
at o'clock. under the auspices of the Lay
mems Missionary League. The lecturer
will be Major r. w. McClaughry, the
General Superintendent of the Pennsylvania
Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon,
whose experience in the work is larger, per-
haps, than that Of any man in the United
States.
Major McClaughry will deal principally
with the work of the Huntingdon Institution,
its purposes, methods, results, and underly-
ing principles, and will also explain and
illustrate with the apparatus, the Bertillon
system of Identifying criminals, system
which makes card catalogue of criminals,
and which cannot make a mistake
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
WENT TO CUMBERLAND.

A Youthful Paymaster Goes Outside the
Sta to to Win Bride.
George Gothegan, the paymaster at the
Pittsbnre Bridge Works. is about 20 years
old and married. The latter trouble only
came to him last week. He wanted to
marry Miss Lizzie Cope. who lived al! Third
avenue and Ferry street, but as the young
lady's friends objected, last Wednesday the
couple left town, because they could not get
q marriage license in Pittsburg.
Cumberland, Nd, was the Gretna Green
they found and Tuesday evening they were
married. The couple returned to Pittsburg
yesterday and are now Stopping with friends
In Oakland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

SIxTY-NINE CENTS will, all this week,
buy a shirt of the finest French percale of .
material and design rarely seen outside of a
custom shirt, at ~ 30. We have over 100
dozen of them, but they will not last long
when once the people see what they are.
Jump quick. GUsKY's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

The man who does mot attend our great
shirt sale all this coming week and has to
buy anything in the shirt line during the
coming year will simply waste so much
money. Only once or twice in the history
of our business have We been able to offer
such values. GUsKY's.,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
The Fourteenth Ward Ticket.

The Republicans of the Fourteenth ward
held their primaries yesterday afternoon.
The contest was for School Directors, with
four candidates in the field and two to elect
william Hughes, Thomas Dougherty and
W. G. Wolf, of whom Smith and Hughes
were successful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
A Uniontown Man Injured.

Charles Port and George Werner, two
gentlemen from Uniontown, come to Pitts
burg yesterday. Last night they started en-
old style Fayette county row ON Grant
street. Port had his head badly cut and
both men are in Central station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

REMNANT SALE DRYGooDs AND CAR.
PETsl-Best % and 2Se sheetlng at 16 and
1sc; S5 90 all-wool blankets, 50 85; 25c cur
tain poles at 121zc; SOC ingram carpets at
29c; 81 75 and 81 90 lace curtains at CSC,
ETC., etc. These are only few prices.
Read the startling prices in another column.
Come early j. II. KUEKEL & BRO.
13E and 1349 Penn ay., two squares east of
Union depot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
The Entertainments successfu,.

The ladies of General Alexander Hays
Circle No. IL are well pleased at the success
OF their entertainment at the Standard Thea
ter on the 9th and 7th inst, and extend their
thanks to their many friends for their
patronage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Dress Innings at Half Price.

We place ON sale Monday 2,eOe yards Gin
remnants) OF selesias from 1 to yards;
fancy Innings, with black backs, that sell for
35c 60 at 19c; the 25c fine selesias 20 at lie.
The above are for finest quality made. All
Innings below the regular prices elsewhere.
The Cash Store. THORNTON Bros,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

A HIGH-GRADE beverage is the PiIsner
beer, brewed BY the Iroa City Brewery.
Kept at frss-class bars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

ONLY pleasant results follow the use Of
aIes and beers of the Iron City Brewing Co.
All dealers keep them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Mondaxs and Thursdax.

IF your complaint is want Of appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before meals Trssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Not Found q Location?
Very desirable Lists Of houses for rent win
be published in Monday mornings Bis
patch. Look at them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

The man who hesitates is lost, says q
proverb. The man or woman who hesitates
to take immediate advantage of our great
shirt Offering all this coming week will lose
their chance to get values the like of which
they never saw. GUsKY's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
USEFUL,

Because Of Appearing on Known Days
Are the special To Let lists printed Mon
days and Thursdays in The Dispatch. Save
time and car fare by consulting them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Suing q Traction Com pany.

Alexander A. schOeb yesterday entered
suit against the Citizens Traction Com
pany for $4,000 damages. He stated that
he attem pied to board car on the line, but
it was started before be was enabled to get
on the steps. He was thrown to the ground
and severely injured by the jolt Of the car
suddenly starting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

DRESS trimmings, notions, Innings, etc.,
fat 40 Penn avenue. We have The newest
goods always. Rx1Nzxo D wrxps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
Primaries at sharpsburg.

The Republicans of Sharpsburg last even
ing nominated the following ticket: Bur-
CESS. T. 3. Mcintosh; Council, NJ. 3. Bsshs-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

A HIaH-GRADE beverage is the Pilsner
beer, brewed by the Iron City Brewery.
Kept at frst-class bars.