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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
NEARLY A THOUSAND.
The Grip Has Almost Disappeared,
but II Leaves q Record of a
GREATLY INCREASED MORTALITY.
Eighty.Seven Deaths More Than During
the Same Week Last Year
MARX THE RESULTS OF THE DISEASE

The terrible record made by the grip epi-
demic since its advent in Pittsburg about
March 81 is 955 deaths. OF this number
only sc were reported as caused BY grip
simply, but the greater portion of the entire
number were caused by complications of
that disease. In that period there were PA
deaths from pneumonia, 81 from bronchitis
and 36 from cerebro-spinal meningitis. The
death rate has now, however, reached its
normal stage. Up TO o'clock yesterday II
deaths were reported for the day. One was
caused by grip and two by spotted fever.
The grip is now regarded as a thing of the
past.
According to the official report of the
Bureau of Health there were 1877 deaths in
Plttsburg for the week ending April 49, as
compared with 101 during the correspond
ing week of 1890. There were 40 deaths in
the old city, 81 in the East End. 38 on the
Southside and % at the institutions. Forty
OF the deaths were those of infants under l
year and 20 were between the ages of and
years. There were 19 deaths OF persons
between the ages of years and 20 years, 80
between 20 and 40 years, 80 between 40 and
60 years, % between GO and 80 years,
and IL between 80 and 100 years.
Ot the deaths II were caused by grip,
AZ by pneumonia and 13 by bronchitis.
Cerebro spinal fever caused IA deaths; asth-
ma, 2; laryngitis, Il congestion of lungs, 1;
other general diseases 8; phthlsls pulmon-
ais, ~; tabes mesenterica. /; rheumatism,
2; meningitis, 8; convulslons, g.; other ner-
vous system affections a; heart diseases, Z;
digestive diseases, 9; old age, 8; premature
birth, Il debility. 2; ganerene, 1, and vio-
lent causes, II. In regard to nativity, Sc
were Pittsburgers, 6 were natives of Eng
land, % of Germany, 20 of ireland, of
Italy, and 2 of Poland. Socially, 62 were
married, SO were single, IL were widows, II
were wldowers, and are not stated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
LITTLE FEAR OF FROST.

The Dryness of the Atmosphere Combating
Its Chilliness-'squire Handel Thankful
the Roads Are Once More Good-Pros-
poets of the Fruit Crop.
The weather director is still keeping
people in suspense regarding the question of
frost or no frost. There wss frost on
Friday night, but it does not appear to have
done any especial harm except, perhaps, in
unusually exposed localities, and even here
done, as the air was SO dry that the
bloom would stand much frigidity. and be-
side, the bloom is SO extensive that if half
of it were killed enough would be left to
make a large crop. Last evening people
were still nervous. but hoped for defense
from the same cause that prevented injury
on Friday night-the excessive dryness.
Squire Herman Handel was in high
feather yesterday. He said the fruit so far
was all right, and, further, that the great
Supervisor had taken charge and given
earthly limitations rest. In consequence,
the roads are in good condition, and the
hefty Squire can trust himself in buggy
again and is not obliged to use timber
wheels when he wishes to take his drive.
Not oniy growers, out CITY psoPIe 40 woi!'
are concerned this year regarding the fruit
crop, and the stereotyped jokes about the
killing of the Delaware peach crop CRATE
harshly on sensitive nerves, as, though de-
prived of the luxury for so long time, they
have not lost remembrance of its taste. They
do not want to see another year when apples
sell at retail for more than oranges. as they
have done this year. And the farmer wants
to see large crop, even if prices do not pay
for carriage to market. 1t wouldn't be a
bad plan to convert the truit-especially
apples ordinarily allowed to rot in this
country, into jelly. 1t is said the surplus
could be disposed of in Europe al fair,
though not extravagant, profit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
HELD IN SUSPENSE.
General McClelland Will Be Glad When the
Trouble Is Over

General McCIelland viii Be Glad When the
Trouble Is Over
Adjutant General William McClelland
returned to Harrisburg last evening. He
said he had received several kilograms from
the coke region during the day stating that
everything was quiet, but trouble is anticI-
pated when the meeting at Mt. Pleasant is
held tomorrow.
The General was asked how he liked his
job. After hesitating a long time he said:
You see 1 haven't answered your
question. Few people realize what
1t means TO call out the
military in times OF peace, and 1 have been
depressed since this trouble occurred with
the responsibility that rests on my shoulders.
By mere turn of the hand, an accident, the
whole region might have been dyed in blood,
and can't praise too highly the behaviour of
the officers and men, and above all, the people
of the coke country who respected the au-
thority OF the State. In times of war every
thing is plain. A soldier never shoots until
he has something to aim al, but in this in
stance the boys were liable in case they
fired to kill the innocent as we'll as the
offenders. Do like my job? Well, you
have my answer"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
Passenger Agents Wonder How Long
Dull Times and the Grip Will
Knock Out Their Business.
FEW TRAVELLERS ARE GOING WEST
Adjutant General EcClelland Greatly Wcr-
ried by the RiOting in the
Coke Country.
PLANS TO BEAT HOTELS OUT OF MEALS.
Local sooteh.Irsh Making Arrangements to Attend the
LnncAl Meeting.

Passenger agents are wondering if the
country has gone to the "demnition bow
vows" for thev can't account for the won
derful falling of in business. All sorts OF
arguments are advanced to account for it.
Some claim the grip has frightened the
people, and they are afraid of being at
tackled away from home, while others insist
the times are hard and money is scarce.
Henry Carpenter, the agent at the Union
station, says the through business is very
light He has come to the conclusion that
nobody is travelling West. He does not be-
lieve it is for lack of money, because he was
in New York last week, and the travel out
of the city was insignificant. The local
passenger traffic is always good.
Afraid of Getting Sick in Chicago.
Thomas S. Spear, of the Union Pacific,
cites the case of q woman who wanted to go
West 4 few days ago, but she was afraid she
would catch the grip i'll Chicago and die
The woman was built on the hysterical plan,
hut Mr.. Spear is inclined to think that the
epidemic has injured the passenger busi-
ness.
The little Lake Erie bobs up in the
shuttle with a good showing SO far this year,
but still General Passenger Agent Clark
complains with the others of dullness. Last
wear the roads passenger earnings were
$50 600 more than for the year previous, and
up TO date the record is ahead of last season.
The Lake Erie hasn't much cause to be
sorrowiul, but it does demonstrate that
PIIsbulg is growing rapidly, or else the
people nowadays trave! more than they
used to.
Mr.. Clark thinks the prospects for the
excursion business are very good. The road
will put on parlor car about the middle of
Jdue to Buffalo and a sleeper to Thousand
Islands and Lake Chautauqua.
The AI-ADsOrbinS Boycott Talk.
The boycott of the Chicago and Alton
is the absorbing topic in passenger
circles. An agent said yesterday:
"A boycott is cowardly, and 1 can't
understand why sensible managers will
allow II. Public sympathy is always with
the under dog if hIs cause is good, and in
this case, as OF yOre the people are with the
Alton. The line is sure to win the fight, and
make the other roads very weary in the
end. TEe Western Association must either
support the Alton in its determination TO
pav commissions or diSband. E. A. Ford
and J. L. Wood, of the Pennsylvania lines,
arc credited with fathcring the first bovcott
but l think blanchard and Goddard forced
tins one on the lines hope they will be
lett most beautifully. They deserve it.'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
THE SAME KIND OF AIR.
why Yesterday Reminded Colonel Dawson
of a Canadian Trip.

Why Yesterday Reminded Colonel Dawson
of a Canadian Trip.
Colonel Sam Dawson was summing himself
yesterday when he suddenly remarked, "a
day like this always reminds me" and
then he reached out and nabbed a
handful of the atmosphere. Satisfied
tnat 1t was the same, he
continued: 81 was out in Beller Falls, n.
H., as manager OF Laramie's Comiques'
some years ago when the show went broke,
but had number of bills that remained in
tact. The Yankees had about decided to
square accounts by pounding me when
regular Hibernian show struck the town
and 1 struck the manager, close-fsted fell
low, for a job. His advance agent was on a
spree, and he offered me the place at $40 a
week.
Anything was money, so took it on
condition that he left me money enough to
pay the bills. l started out and made a
number of dates, and then headed for Cam
ada. l wired back to him: Going TO
Canada; will smuggle you paper for Sl00;
duty is $780, He at once answered: That
is part of agents duties l answered: Not
at SO per, and he put up the money. 1
booked his show there, and was able to get
back to New York on the strength of the
hundred" q"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
BEATING HOTELS OUT OF MEALS.
How Young Fellow Came to Grief at th
MOnonSahe,a House.

How Young Fellow Came to Grief at the
MOnongahe!a House.
Hotels run on the American plan are
frequently beaten out of meals by unscrupu-
lous people, remarked Clerk Carney at the
Monongahela House yesterday. 'It requires
considerable watchfuiness to keep track OF
everybody who goes into the dining room.
We had one experience with a deadbeat
when the British Iron and Steel delegates
were here. The house was crowded
and at such time man
would have an, excellent opportunity
to get his meals without paying for them.
Thla fellow was bold one, and it was his
forwardness that got him into trouble. He
used to come in every day and leave his grip
III the cigar store near the door. When he
ate his meals ne would sit around in the
lobby, read the newspapers and pick his
teeth like other guests who were putting I'D
The price. The cigar mans suspicious were
aroused, and he notified u.s.
The young man was watched, and he
was yanked up and roasted before lot of
people In the corridor. His lace became
crimson. and he wanted to know what he
owed the house. You know better than we
do remarked Manager Kelly, and the chan
was glad to escape without being locked
up"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
SERVICES FOR CATHOLICS.
Workhouse Prisoners Of That Persuasion
Will Get the Benefit of Clergy To-Day.

Workhouse Prisoners Of That Persuasion
Will Get the Benefit of Clergy To-Day.
The annual services for the Catholic pris-
oners at the workhouse will be held to-day,
and will be conducted by the Fathers OF
the Holy Ghost. The exercises will be con-
Quoted by Fathers Schwab and Laengst, of
St. Mary's Church at Sharpsburg. and Rev.
Father Murphy, President of the Holy
Ghost College, will preach at the afternoon
services. These services are held specially
once year for the benefit of the Catholic
prisoners. Catholics are supposed to attend
to their Easter duty on this period, and the
limit of time is ne4rly spent.
There are now about 250 Catholic prison.
ers at the workhouse, and for the purpose
mentioned at least eight priests visited the
institution last evening. Early to-day mass
will be celebrated in the workhouse chapel.
In consequence OF the afternoon services
there will be no afternoon services in st.
Mary's Church at Sharpsburg. Charles
Beck, the organist, and every member of
the choir will be'in attendance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
REAL FIGHTING ON THE STAGE.
Performance in Margaret Mather's Com
pany Not on the Programme.

pany Not on the Programme.
PHILADELPHIA, April %. Late on
Thursday night, while "Joan OF Arc" was
in progress on the stage, Miss Margaret
Mather informed Business Manager Migle
that Mr.. Hartsell was laughing on the
stage. The business manager informed the
actor that such by-play was not permissi-
BILE, whereupon he was informed by Mr..
Hartsell that his place was at the box Office
and not in the wings. Hot words followed
by both parties and the men grew angry.
Mr.. Migle says that scuffle ensued, in
which Hartsell first struck him in the face
with his fist. Anyhow, the stage hands saw
that the point of comedy had been passed,
and that unless the men were separated
there would be tragic ending OF no mean
proportions. So the fighters were parted.
Actor Hartsell's thumb was bleeding pro-
fusely, and he says that in the fight, the
latter part OF which was enacted the dress
ing room, it was chewed numerically by
his angry opponent, who had grudge
against him. The soft, feshy end of the
finger was torn off completely. 1t was
bandaged up. and the play for the great
audience went on, the people never dream
ing what agony one of the performers be-
lore them was suffering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
TENNYSON AND THE VIOLET.
He Fell Down on His Knees on Finding the
First of a Season.

He Fell Down on His Knees on Finding the
First of Season.
1t is related that while Tennyson was
walking with friend one evening in the
early spring he suddenly dropped on his
knees and began to sniff the ground. The
friend stood by and watched him In aston.
ishment. In moment Tennyson exclaimed
without looking up, Down, man, down on
your knees! It's violet"
1t was, indeed, the first violet of the early
English spring, and the poets demonstra-
tion over its discovery was to him the most
natural thing in the world. In his view it
was the reawakening of nature-the first
fragrant signal that old earth was rousing
herself from her winters sleep. The story
goes on TO say that the friend, who, it NAV
be stated, was not of SO great a poetical
nature as Tennyson, fell rather reluctantly
on his knees beside the poet and consented
to join in the shifting OF the violet's per-
fume.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
HELD FOR MURDER.
Oficer Matthew Bell to Stand Trial for
Killing Joseph Sayano.

Oficer Matthew Bell to Stand Trial for
Killing Joseph Savano.
Matthew Bell, the colored policeman. is
in Jail, charged with the murder of Joseph
Savano. Coroner Mcdowell yesterday held
the inquest on the body of the dead Italian.
DR.. Jacobs testified that death was caused
by erysipelas, due to a wound on the head.
Dominick Dalanio saw deceased come out
of store and Bell hit him on the head.
Angelo Seville saw Bell hit the deceased,
who was doing nothing. William Shoul-
man saw Savano standing between two men,
when Bell came up, remarking that there
was no use fooling with such people, and
hit him with his mace.
Officer Bagley was present, but did not
see Bell hit any body. The jury returned a
verdict of death due to 4 wound on the
head inflicted by Policeman Bell. The Cor
oner committed him to Jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
FROM THE CHURCH,

Cardinal Gibbons Thinks the Australian
System a Good One.
James Cardinal Gibbons. the head of the
Catholic Church in this county, is also
numbered among those who favor the
adoption of the Australian system of voting,
as will be seen below:
I'm reply to your query 1 beg leave to
state that so far as 1 have given the subject
attention, 1 believe that the Australian
system of voting is in theory sound, and
that'ln practice it is largely satisfactory"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
AT THE PENITENTIARY.


The Senators Have No Fault to Find With
Riverside.
The Senatorial Committee visited the pen
itentiary yesterday. and. as usual, pro-
nounced it first class in every particular.
Eddie Myers took occasion to say he was
unjustly accused of killing his aunt. An
insane prisoner in the hospital accused the
Warden of not treating him well. His
breast was raw from mustard plasters ap-
piled to cure lung trouble.
The Hartman property was viewed. An
appropriation of $50, 900 is asked for to buy
il. The committee left in the afternoon for
Erie
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
NOT a POLITICAL DINNER,

Senator Finn Gives a Banquet in Honor OF
New York Men.
Senator Finn gave banquet at the Du.
quesne last evening to several business asso.
ciates from New York who are in.
terested with him in surface road
contracts. Covers were laid for IA, and
the time was spent in pleasant chat and
feasting. 1t was given out that a political
conference was being held, hut the Senator
said no allusions to politics were made.
Among the guests were G. L. Magee,
Chief Brown, A. T. Heating, a. c. Robert
SOD, Sheriff McCleary and George II. Wells
hOus. The presence OF Mr.. Magee gave rise
to the political rumors. but he had another
engagement and did not stay long.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
co1NclDENcEs IN A CRIMINAL CAREER.
A Tennessee Murderer Loses Another Legal
Battle for His Life.

PULASKI, Tenn, April 25.-Larkin
Lancaster. who was charged with having
cut off the head and severed the legs OF
Zack Dixon and then doing up the severed
members in sacks and throwing them in
Richland creek, was yesterday convicted of
murder in the first degree and sentenced to
be hanged on the second Friday in June
next.
A remarkable coincidence is that this is
the third time that he has been convicted on
the same day of the month of April aud SEN
fenced to hang on the same day Of the month
in June. He has appealed to the Supreme
Court, and lawyers think that tine vexing
problem as to whether or not he will be
hanged is no nearer solution than it was
more than two years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
Plea asantly Entertained Its Friends.

A pleasant reception and musical enter.
tainment was given on last evening by
Washington Council, Independent Sover-
eigns of Industry, at its hall, corner Twenty
second and Penn avenue. Mrs. DR.. Green
presided. The hall was crowded with an
appreciative audience. Addresses were
made by the Grand President of the order,
Prof. w. M. Mccullough, Grand Secretary
Harper. Grand Vice President G. w.
Murphy. and others. The musical pro-
gramme was rendered by the Fisher family,
assisted by Mr.. Lewellyn, OF the West End.
After the entertainment Il toothsome repast
of ice cream and cake was served.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
Father of Rev. S. W. MoCorkIe Dying

Rev. S. W. McCorkle, OF the First Con-
gregationai Church, of Allegheny, was
hurriedly called last Thursday to the bed
side of his dying father, in Ft. Wayne, Ind
The minister's father had been suffering
with the grip, which has turned into pneu-
monia, and he is not expected to recover.
In consequence MIR. McCorkle will mot be
able to fill his pulpit to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
sNIPE ON TOAST.

A Fairly Good Pun on the Little Wader
Brought Out by Poor Dinner.
1t was at the underwriters banquet given
recently at a certain clubhouse. The menu
was rather thin, and snipe ON toast was the
course, The birds were diminutive, which
led one Of the diners to ask what kind of
fowl it was.
"oh, that's club bird" answered an
other insurance man sitting near.
"a club bird? Why, what do YOU
mean?"
well, it is all bill and no meat" was the
reply. Iableau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
NOT AS BAD as REPORTED.

But Hebrews Are Tired of Russian Taxes
and Restrictions.
A meeting OF Hebrews is to be held in
Chicago this week to devise some method of
relieving their brethren in Russia. Bepi
Ordmain. representing his people in Odessa,
passed through the city yesterday bound for
the Windy City.
He said his people were not subjected 10
violence, but their trade and Intercourse are
greatly restricted by the Government The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
PUT RING AROUND THIS OFFER.
81 so for a Choice From 1000 Mems Fine
Business Suits.

BuSIneSS Suits.
Here's CUR brilliant offer to you for Mon
day. You're the buyer, we're the ones who
want to sell. A big money saving in this
sale for the public:
We have on hand 1000 very stylish men s
suits. which sold for S12, S14 and S15-about
80 of kind, divided into &c lots. We just
punched every-priced suits into one solid
special lot, and marked 'em at 81 80, to sell
quick. To illustrate: There are mems fine
sack and cutaway suits in this lot, made
from silk mixed cassimeres and worsteds;
there are some fine black cheYiot suits, and
also fast blue flannel suits in it, and very
handsome tweeds, besides hairlines and pin
checks. Only 81 50 for d fine business suit,
Monday. Enough said.
P. c. G. c., PITTSBURG CONDENSATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26

taxes are very burdensome, and the Rus
slams are taught to hate the Hebrews, to turn
their attention away from the tyrannical
acts of the Cars official agents. Mr.. N.Y.
scnoky. OF this city, accompanied him to
Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
NOT PkUPERS THIS TIME.
A Party of Scandinavian Immigrants Go
West In Ir,r

II THrIy OF scandlnavian Immigrants Go
West to Farm.
A party of over 400 immigrants, mostly
Scandinavians, arrived in the city last
evening from the East Of the number 800
went to Chicago, a few went out on the
Panhandle and some remained in Pitts
burg.
Agent Pitkin was happy. "These are the
boys, he said, who make good citizens.
You can always bank on the Swedes and
Scandlnavians. They are law-abiding. and
soon become hrst-class farmers. There is
plenty OF room il America for such people. "
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26

Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city we
will prepay freight on all orders of $40 and
upward to any station or landing within 100
miles Of Pittsburg. Send for price list.
NJ. r. THOMPSON,
301 Market street, and 80 Third avenue, op:
poslte Gusky's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
Figures Which Make Difference.

A. c. Henderson, 80 Seventh avenue, on
Friday told the License Court that the total
receipts from his business were S231, 900,
81, 900 of which was from the sale of liquors.
He was quoted as saying that his total re-
ceipts were S45, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
Big EvangeIfstic Meetings at Wood

Big Evangelistic Meetings at Woods Run.
There was an unusually large attendance
last nigh at the evangelistic services held
at the Riverside NJ. E. Church, Kerr street,
Woods Run, by George w. Willis. These
meetings have been going on for a week and
are successful. Special services will also
be held this morning and evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26

Case of 46-iuch all-wool cashmeres, ele.
CANT coloriug at 5oc per ward, worth Csc.
Call and see them at II. J. Lyuch's. 43S-44O
Market street. . wFssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
SpecIali Special Special!

JIMP AWNING Gs-At Mamaux & Sons
539 Penn avenue,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26
Stylish Suitings.
Modern Prices,

For good-ftting dress or business suit G,
to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street. rusu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26

For the newest dress trimmings 20 to
Refining & Wild's, 10 Penn avenue.
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Go Any Place

You want, you can't find mer.'s fine suits to
equal the ones we will sell Monday at 81 80.
P. c. 9. e.