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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
TOO BIG A SUCCESS.
An Automatic Fire Extinguisher That
Worked Like a Charm.
HOW MIR. MAGEE MISSED THE SHOW.
A Man Falls From Picnic Train and Is
Found by the Roadside.
STORIES PICKED UP IN THE TWO CITIES

A patent fire extinguisher at Marvin g
cracker factory on Liberty street worked
mot wisely but too well' yesterday morn
ing. About s o'clock flames broke out in
the building and an alarm was turned in
The flames looked so serious that second
alarm was sent in. The building is equipped
with patent arrangement for putting out
fires AS soon as the flames reach GERS
tain stage numerous soft metal pipes give
way to the heat and everything below is
flooded with water.
By the time the engines arrived yester-
day morning the automatic device was at
work, and great volumes of water were
pouring down through the building. The
fire was quickly extinguished, but the water
continued to run, nobody seeming to know
where to 60 to shut it Off Great streams
poured down over the goods, and the place
was being rapidly flooded Finally, after
half an hours waiting, somebody was sent
after wrench to cut the water off the build
ing. The trap in the street was opened,
and the flood was soon checked.
The damage by fire was small compared to
that by water. All over the lower floor
boxes and bales were wet and spoiled The
water destroyed about $500 worth of goods
and the fire 500. The patent drencher will
probably be abandoned hereafter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
INJURED IN THE DARK.
Matthew Scheneger Shot on a Bridge an
Does Not See the Man.

Matthew Scheneger Shot on Bridge and
Does Not See the Man.
Matthew Scheneger, 29 years of age, is
at the Homeopathic Hospital with bullet
in his shoulder. He was shot by an un-
known person while passing over the Tenth
street bridge. Scheneger is an employe of
the Phoenix Brewery, and on the evening
of the Fourth was visiting his uncle, John
Fry, of Brownsville avenue. He remained
at the home of the latter until almost mid
night, when he started for this side of the
river. 1t was about 1890 o'clock when he
reached the middle of the Tenth street
bridge. Suddenly he heard a shot fired on
the other side Of the bridge. The bullet
came crashing through the boards of the
covered structure and struck him In the
breast.
Scheneger took to his heels and ran to
the other end of the bridge before looking
at his wound. On opening his coat he found
the blood streaming out over his clothes
and could feel the ball lodged up In his
shoulder. Instead of notifying the police
or going to doctor he made his way to his
boarding place, at No. 516 Grant street.
There he tried to get somebody awake but
became so weak from loss of blood that he
had to retire to his room.
At 8 o'clock yesterday morning he was
found on his bed almost dead from loss OF
blood. Word was sent to police head
quarters and Detective Bendel went up.
He Immediately called for the ambulance
and had Scheneger removed to the Homeo-
pathic, Hospital. The latter is German,
and having only been in this country a
short time cannot speak English. His con-
dition is serious, but he will probably re-
cover. 1t is not known who fired the shot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
GREAT PIECE OF LUCK.
A Drummer Finds a Lost Ring Six Hours
Afterward in the Union Depot

Drummer Finds a Lost Ring Six Hours
Afterward in the Union Depot.
'Talk about luck, L guess am one of the
luckiest men living" said Mr.. Henderson,
drummer, at the Anderson yesterday.
''Here is sample of it. have been carry
ing valuable diamond ring wrapped in
tissue paper in my pocket. Last evening I
discovered it was gone, and searched a num-
Der of places where thought dropped it
in vain. During the day 1 was at the
Union station, and bought ticket for Gin
cinnati. A friend suggested that possibly
1 had pulled it out of my pocket when pay
ing for the transportation. 1 concluded at
once if that were true that my chances were
one in million of finding it.
"Well, about 10 o'clock last evening de-
cided to go to the station and look around.
The first thing 1 saw below the ticket win
dow was the little bunch of tissue paper
with the ring in it. 1t had been living IN
that public place six hours Someone had
kicked it against the wall, supposing it was
only a piece of paper. 1 offered odds on
the Bostons yesterday and they won. 1 be-
Geve 1 am sure Mascot. I wore an opal
once for 80 days, and 1 had bad luck all the
time. I came very nearly being killed in a
wreck, and then I discarded the ring. I
have been fortunate, as usual, since that
time"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
BURNED BY THE SUN.
Many People Received a Coat of Tan at
Schenley Park on the Fourth.


Schenley Park on the Fourth.
A number of local people have gone to
the seashore, but few have come back. 1t
was hard, therefore, for many yesterday to
account for the number of sun-burned faces
to be seen on the streets. At the watering
places the coat of tan is most fashionable,
and Redeemed cheeks and noses are the rule,
but it was apparent to Sunday observers
that it isn't necessary to go to the country
or pay the Atlantic visit to experience the
smarting of sunburn.
Any number of people were noticed yes
terday who were suffering severely from
highly indamed necks and faces The skin
was peeling off the tip of the nose and
around the rims of the ears. These victims
had been to Schenley Park on the Fourth,
and had sat in the sun to hear the speeches
and singing. Reporters and those
who occupied the platform seemed
to have been special marks for
the old mans rays. One
lady singer when she got home was fright
ened at the flushed appearance of her face,
as she looked in a glass, and she was afraid
she had an attack of congestion of the brain.
Her mother recognized the peculiar color
and assured her that the cuticle could be
rubbed off on the morrow 1t was nothing
more dangerous than sunburn
One remarkable thing, however, is that
the day was not warm. If anything it was
cool, and at times little too much so for
comfort. The victims are congratulating
themselves that they can now make their
friends believe they have been to the shore,
and there is some satisfaction in that
After all the suns rays, ludiciousiy admin
lstered, are good thing, and won't hurt
anybody.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
DULL AFTER A HOLIDAY.
But a Great Crowd of Drummers Will Be
in the City To-Day.

But a Great Crowd of Drummers Will Be
in the City To-Day.
'fNot many names on that register" re-
marked Mr.. Brobst, one of the Anderson
clerks, yesterday. cit is always dull after
holiday, but to-morrow"-he stopped and
threw up his hands.
"Big day." suggested the reporter.
'Look at this list of requests for rooms, -
he continued, as he run his hands through a
pile of papers. GAIL want sample rooms,
too, and they must be large. Most of the
rooms in the house will be taken. AS soon
as the Fourth is over the drummers start
out to work up the fall trade. The rush
will continue now for about three weeks,
when business will fall off, and be very
quiet during August. Then most people
are taking their vacations. September 1
everybody starts out with a vim, and they
are in the swim for another lively year.
This thing is kept up season after season
without much variation"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
NOT THAT KIND OF DOCTOR.
How a Young Pittsburg Lawyer Was Fooled
by Some Friends.

How a Young Pittsburg Lawyer Was Fooled
by Some Friends.
The story of the way a well-known young
attorney ofPittsburg put his foot in it re-
Gently has just leaked out. His friends
now call him Doctor" 1t seems he was
engaged by a party of capitalists to negoti-
ate deal with a certain DR.. So-and-So, who
lives in thriving Ohio town. The doctor
is wealthy man, and the possessor of
some property on which it was desired to
secure certain options. The attor-
ney was warned by his clients that
the physician was very peculiar man,
and approaching the importance of making
good impression on the old gentlemen.
primed himself with smattering of medi-
cal lore relating to the latest discoveries
and Developments in medical science,
cleaned from technical journals, thinking
to be able to broach some subject of CONVEX
sation in which the doctor would be inter-
ested and then act the part of good
listener.
He then went forth to meet his victim on
his native heath, and as his business would
require several days to transact, he accepted
the hospitalities of the doctors house, and
laid himself out to make that good impress
sion. He kept broaching medical topics till
the doctor remarked upon his evident inter-
est in profession so foreign to his own.
"Oh," he replied, 81 have always been
interested in your profession, and it gives
me great pleasure to talk with any of its
members who, like yourself, are progressive
and keep themselves in touch with the new
est developments and improved methods"
Then said the doctor, FtI am afraid, mv
friend. that you have made mistake. i
am doctor of divinity, and not doctor of
medicine"
Then the lawyer changed his tactics and
talked about the essence of the soul, in
spiration of the Scriptures, divisive courses,
etc. But the good man would not come to
terms, and the lawyer left defeated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
DEFEAT!

Mr. Tristram said with smile that it was
handed to him on the streets in the Ohio
State Capital Boys were hired to pass
them around. He supposed it originated
with the Campbell party, and he under
stood the State was plastered with them
1t is estimated that not less than 5000, 900
were circulated for the benefit of Ohio
Democrats
Significance of the Circulars.
As the Democratic Convention meets next
week to nominate candidate to oppose Nc
Kinley, it is taken as the last and best
stroke of the Campbellites to down the
opposition, which has been very bitter
against him.
Other people returning from Colum-
bus state that the streets of
the town were Uttered with the
little poster, which is printed in large,
the hearts of the Governors party oppo-
nents and an answer in similar form is
expected.
The Cincinnati Democratic organ, urged
on, it is claimed by tie ringsters whom the
Governor ousted and were afterward rein
stated by the State Supreme Court, has been
making guerilla warfare on Mr.. Campbell,
and the circular is expected to counteract
the journals influence with the people.
Governor Campbell has no doubts about his
nomination. Al. Carlisle, the local drum
mer and Ohio politician, says Campbell is
much stronger than his party.
General Warmers Faith in Campbell
General A. j. Warner, of Marietta, a
prominent Democrat who frequently comes
to Pittsburg, thinks the Governor will be
nominated, and he believes that if the party
were unanimous Mr.. Campbell would
beat Mckinley on the tariff issue. He
claims that the farmers of the State are
disgusted with the Mckinley bill, and their
eyes are fast being opened to the evils of
high protective duties. The Republican
party's opposition to free silver also, in his
opinion, will have considerable influence
with them.
When Governor Campbell passed through
Pittsburg short time ago, on his way East,
he said if he were nominated that should
settle all party dispute concerning himself,
and the man who fought him then was not
Democrat. This is ideal logic, and many
people believe it will not prevail in Ohio,
where some people have smarted for good
cause under the Governors lash Accord
ing to people who come from the State the
fight for the Democratic nomi nation is red
hot, and is without doubt more intense than
the grand battle between the two parties
will be this fall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
A MANIAC MOTHERS DEED.
Tries to Murder Her Little Child While in
an an Insane Fit.

an an Insane Fit.
Shortly after u o'clock yesterday morn
ing Mrs. Mary Mimmer, who lives with her
husband in the rear of No. Z Singers row,
West Carson street, while laboring under
an attack of insanity, attempted to murder
her S-months-old child by beating it over
the head with the blunt end of a hatchet.
Her husband, Edward Mimmer, left the
house for a short time. During his absence
the wife secured a hatchet and attacked
the child which lay sleeping in a
cradle. She struck the child two blows on
the head with the blunt end of the hatchet
when Mrs Summerhill, who lives in the
same house, and who was attracted by the
child's cries, ran into the room and stopped
the bloody work.
Dr. Warder was called at once, and, after
an investigation, found the child's injuries
to be such that it will die. Officer Kelly
was called and Mrs. Mimmer was taken to
the Thirty-sixth ward station, where she is
still confined.
Mrs. Mimme= has been demented
ever since the child's birth, her mania
being religion. She claimed that
the baby was second Christ and that her
duty was to kill it. In the station Mrs.
Mimmer told Sergeant McCurry that one of
her troubles was that she at one time tried
TO kill a man in Germany by placing poison
in his coffee. The woman will probably be
sent to some institution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
MISSED THE FIREWORKS.

President C. L. Magee Walks Half a Mile to
Land Five Passengers on the Duquesne
Road-A Little Family Party Gathered
on Rather Short Notice.
c. L. Magee missed the fireworks entirely
Saturday night in order to get five passen-
gers for the Duquesne road. ''That's enter
prise for you," said gentleman yesterday,
and then went on to explain how it came
about. About 9 o'clock as Mr.. Magee was
pushing his way into the entrance of the
park, he found at his knees little girl,
surely not more than years old, hanging
on to basket of flowers she had gathered
in the park, and crying bitterly. He
stopped to inquire what the matter was.
She had lost a cent, and was Just that much
short of the fare home. A dip into Mr.
Magee's pocket soon remedied that, and
then he took her hand to help her through
the crowd to car.
"But there are five of u.s." she said, and
produced from among the feet of the people
four other tots, all smaller than herself, the
youngest certainly not more that 8 years
old. They belonged to three families, she
said, and their fathers were all dead.
Where are your mothers?"
'They have to work 1 brought the chill
uTcH, the DtUle one aQQeu, nalurely. we
brought our dinners and stayed all day."
The baby of the lot was in the big street
railroad presidents arms by this time, and
he was pushing way through the crowd at
the head of his little procession, while every
ten feet some acquaintance hailed him with
an inquiry as to where he had collected the
family.
care you boy or girl, little one?"
asked Mr.. Magee
The tired child head had sunk contentedly
on the broad shoulder, and he was too
sleepy to answer, but the bright little man.
ager of the excursion spoke for him:
"He'sa boy. His names Tommy Con-
nor. We live on Fourth avenue. He's so
little, he's awful tired"
The unique procession had not gone far
until another gentleman, remarking, 81
guess there's another that needs to be car
ried, - picked up the next youngest and fell
in behind. Out Forbes street they went,
up Craig, across Fifth avenue, through the
rain, and to the car house of the Duquesne
Traction Company. Every car they met
was packed beyond the possibility of
putting on another. Finally, after waiting
an hour at the car house, Mr.. Magee sus-
pended the rules of the company and loaded
the whole kit into the cubby of the motor
man. They could all stand at his left side,
without being in the way, so small they
were. 1t isn't necessary to say that their
ride didn't cost them anything. Presum-
ably they got safely home-but Mr.. Magee
missed all the fireworks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
DIDN'T LIKE INTERvIEWERs.
Old Hannibal HamIin Opposed to Talking
for Publication.

Old Hannibal Hamlin Opposed to Talking
for Publication.
"Old Hannibal Hamlin is dead" mused
an editor yesterday. 'Depot reporters will
remember what crusty gentleman he was
to talk to- He was as averse to expressing
his views for publication as he was to wear
ing anything else but the conventional
spike-tail. He was good conversational
list, but his modesty prevented him from
talking to a newspaper man, when he felt
he would see it in cold type the next day.
For this reason he was very suspicious of
reporters, and usually declined to open his
mouth in their presence. If pressed, the
old man would become very angry, and
after the storm was over beg the inter-
viewers pardon.
'In this respect Mr.. Hamlin was like
General Sherman. The grizzled General
was very affable with the newspaper fel-
lows, as he called them, but he would shut
up like clam if he thought he would be
quoted. Washington correspondents soon
learned Hamlin's peculiarity, and they
found it best to leave him alone or take a
lively blast for their palms,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
ONE FOR MIR. CLEVELAND.
Mahlon Chance Gives Few Good Impres
sions of Grover,

Mahlon Chance Gives a Few Good Impress
sions of Grover.
When Mahlon Chance, the representative
of the American Tariff League, was at the
Monongahela House some time ago he got
to talking about Grover Cleveland. 'The
country realizes by this time" he said,
''that Cleveland is not an accident. don't
agree with him politically, but must ad-
init he is strong man, physically and
mentally. In his younger days Grover was
what we call a sporty boy, and in all my
acquaintance he is the only man who could
carry heavy jag of bad whisky at 2 o'clock
in the morning and be up at his work
by 8, looking as fresh as if he
had gone to bed early the night before. This
is a fair sample of his wonderful physical
endurance, and shows his remarkable
strength.
''One thing I always liked about him,
and that was his great respect for the home.
The influence of.his mother and his training
never deserted him. When Cleveland was
reviled the most as common tough the
country marveled at the lofty tone that per-
vaded his State papers. 1t was what his
mother taught him, and he never forgot it. ;"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
To Renters With Power.

. Persons engaged in light manufacturing
are directed to the advertisement of commo.
dious rooms to rent in the building Is, u
and 70 Diamond street, with power, electric
light, an elevator and janitor service in
cluded in rental.
Great economy and better facilities than
can be had elsewhere Central situation
Following are some of the rooms:
About 100x60, lighted on all sides and
from central area, with power, electric light,
steam heating and janitor service, 50, 800.
6Ox3O, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, 81, 900.
2Sx18, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, $500.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as low as S400.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business Office building, corner
Diamond and Smithfeld, between II and
P. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
A SPEAK-EAsY ON THE WATER.
Officers Have Long Swim After Several of
the Visitors.

Captain Brophy and several officers had a
lively time yesterday afternoon in raiding
a shanty boat speak-easy. The boat is To-
Gated on the Allegheny river bank, oppo-
site ShaTpsbGrg, and has been occupied by
Mrs Eliza Youts. While making their
wav down the bank the officers slipped on
the loose dirt and went sliding down into
the boat to the great surprise of the in
mates.
Three men who were there Immediately
took to the water and tried to swim away.
The officers jumped in after them. One of
the men was an expert swimmer and was
striking out for the middle of the river,
when Captain Brophy got a boat and started
after him Officer Boles was swimming
close behind the man, when he was picked
up by the boat. All the parties were sent
to the Seventeenth ward station. Three
hundred bottles of beer were found in the
boat.
Officer G. G. McAleese, assisted by sew
eral others, raided the speak-easy of Mrs
Martin, on Spruce alley, near Thirty-fr
street, yesterday afternoon. She and John
Reilly, Robert Dougherty, Edward Martin,
Mike McCann and Owen Mccarthy were ar
rested and sent to the Twelfth ward police
station,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
BLAINE AN ILL MAN.
A Washington Hotel Man Talks About
Maine,s Plumed Knight.

A Washington Hotel Man Talks About
Maine,s Plumed Knight.
'I know Blaine to be a very i'll man, and
if he were elected President he wouldn't
live to serve his term," said an old Wash
ington hotel man yesterday afternoon.
'His sickness is due to overw"rk. His
constitution has been ruined, and 1 don't
think he will recover Blaine is very
plain man in his hubits. He avoids the
fuxuries of life, and I don't believe he
drinks, at least never saw him take any,
thing, and have watched him at banquets
He would fill his glass out of courtesy, but
the wine was left at his plate.
'But what a magnetic man the Plumed
Knight is. One must meet him to appreci-
ate it. Everybody who talks to him, friend
and foe alike, can't help feeling that he
likes him after he goes away. Blaine is the
greatest American statesman to-day. To
direct the Government would be play work
for him. He knows every detail of working
machinery in the departments, and, Of
course, his general policy would be Republi-
can. I sometimes think that Blaine would
carry Louisiana since the italian episode in
New Orleans. He has become wonderfully
popular with the people of that city since
he had the tilt with Rudini.'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
FULL OF DOG AND CRACKERS.
A Laughable Incident Witnessed at tn
Lake Erie Depot.

Lake Erie Depot.
A laughable incident occurred at the
Lake Erie depot Saturday afternoon. The
members of brass band were waiting for
train. They adjourned across the street to
irrigate their throats, leaving their instru-
ments in care of boy. He proved un-
faithful to his trust, and after trying his
hand-or mouth rather-at playing on each
of the instruments, he went to join some
other boys who were celebrating outside
They had captured a small curly-haired dog
and were debating what to do with him.
The newcomer suggested that they tie
bunch of crackers to his tail. This was
done, and when the crackers began to fzz
and pop, the dog, with a wild howl of ter
ror, dashed into the waiting room, scatter
ing sparks and yelps as he went, and
plunged head first into the big bass horn,
which the boy had left lying on the floor.
With such force did he project himself
into the tapering bell of the horn, that he
stuck fast, and when the owner returned he
found it full of dog and exploding fire.
crackers, which sounded like cannons in the
cavernous depths of the brazen instrument.
The boy had disappeared.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-06
WHERE GENERAL JACKSON DIED.

Piece of Tin From the Roof of the Her.
mitage in James B. Scott's Office.
A very interesting relic of war times
hangs in the Office of James B. Scott & Co.
1t is piece of timed plate taken from the
roof above the room in the Hermitage, in
which General Andrew Jackson breathed
his last.
The piece of tin was sent to Messrs. Scott
& Co. bG I. n. Phillips, of Nashville, who
states. it had been 40 years on the house.
This isnot considered an extraordinarily long
life for roofing tin, but it is taken as evi-
dence of the good quality of the article
made in those times. Many houses in the
city are stated to have timed roofs un-
touched for over so years.