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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
DECLINES DIXMONT.

John Woods Hasn't Felt Mental Decay and
Doesn't Want to Be Judicially Declared
Insane-A Legal Proceeding Held to Be
Sort of Queer.
1t is whispered that the, matter referred
to in the following excerpt from the record
in Common Pleas Court No 1 covers story
that will, if the case be pursued to an end
ing, be of paramount interest to many peo-
pie who know the parties to the suit:
And now, May %, 1891, comes John Woods,
by his attorneys, Kirk Q. Bigham and N. W..
Shafer, Esqs., and moves the Court to quash
the writ and set aside all subsequent pro-
ceedings in this matter for the following
reasons:
First-The commission issued upon an ap-
plication unaccompanied by affidavits of
the truth of the facts therein stated, con-
trary to the requirements of the act of As
sembly of June .13, 1886.
Second-That the averments of the petit
ton are insufficient to support the proceed
ing, no fact being set out therein on which
the Court may act intelltgently.
Third-That the single affidavit of petit
toner is not up to the requirement of the
be true and correct to the best Of petitioners
knowledge and belief.
Fourth-That the writ issued without
notice to respondent or his next of kin, nor
is or was any probable cause shown to the
Court why the proceeding should be insti-
tuted.
Fifth-That the commission issued i'm
providently, there being no rule to show
cause with service of notice on respondent
or his next of kin. KIRK @. BIGHAM,
n. W. SHAFER,
Attorneys for respondent.
The story, as related to DISPATCH re-
porter, is that John Woods, well-to-do
resident of Mt. Washington, lives with his
daughter and her husband in the winter,
and during the summer resides on and
manages a farm which he owns and on
which his son, the one referred to in the
above extract, lives, said farm being in
Bethel township.
Now it is said that John Woods has been
kind parent and has already given the son
another farm, the donation being made
years ago. 1t is also stated that the rest of
the relatives of the old gentleman have
never seen anything wrong with his in
tellect, and they think he ought to be
allowed to spend the remainder of his life
in the ease and comfort which his we'll
earned possessions guarantee.
The case is numbered 167, June term, and
will doubtless be fully ventilated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
Briefly Told of the Courts.

+ MARY OLIVER yesterday filed o petition
asking for the appointment of viewers to
assess damages fer property belonging to
her, taken by the Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railroad, in Mifflin township.
She claims $4,000 damages.
THREE liquor licenses were transferred
yesterday, that of Franz Nickel, Becker
avenue, Allegheny, to J. ]. Huckenstein;
Thomas B. Jones, Ninth ward, Allegheny, to
James Oliffe, and A. Filman, wholesale, %
South Diamond street, Allegheny, to Z. d..
Schuette and B. Wolkoska.
a PETITION was granted yesterday to
Joseph Carroll on a writ of habeas corpus, in
which he asked for the custody of Josephine
Carroll, a 7-year-old child, niece, who was
alleged to be restrained by her stepmother,
Ellen Carroll. The uncle was held to be the
proper custodian of the child, he having
been made her guardian by the Court.
THE executors of the late William Thaw
yesterday petitioned the Orphans Court for
instructions as to paying the taxes, etc.,
accruing on the heritage of the five minor
children. The Court directed that the ex-
penses be paid out of that part of the estate
set aside by Mr.. Thaw in his will, and called
supply part, out of which the debts of the
estate were to be paid"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
ASKING FOR A CHANGE.
A Motion for the Removal of the Admins
traitor of Enoch Davis Estate.

A Motion for the Removal of the Admins
traitor of Enoch Davis Estate.
Mrs. Rachel Piersoul yesterday filed a
petition in the Orphans Court asking for
the removal of David j. Davis as admins
TRAITOR of the estate of the late Enoch Davis.
Mrs. Piersoul stated that she was legatee
under the will of Enoch Davis On May
II, 1890, letters of administration were is
sued to David j. Davis Though the time
has long past no account has been filed by
him. She asserted, further, that he is in
competent and unfit to administer the estate
by reason of his intemperate habits, and is
wasting and mismanaging it.
By reason of his continual drunkenness
he is liable to jeopardize it. The estate also
is in debt and should be speedily settled to
save paying interest. She asked that Davis
be compelled to file an account and show
cause why the letters of administration
issued to him should not be revoked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
FOR THE BOYS,
Three Special BarSains./

In our large boys department we have
marked three special bargains in suits, and
you can dress the boys in good clothing for
very little money.
No. boys cashmere and cheviot
suits, pleated, corded, in plain, light
or dark colors, sizes 4 to IA, at only 81 90
No. Boys very fine all-wool worsted
and cashmere suits, extra fine, worth
S. and Sc, sizes 4 to IA, our price. :. 90
No. 3-Boys' long pants suits, sizes 13
to 10, great bargain, at only. 80. 4 90
During this sale each boy will get hard
wood bat and League ball free.
P. c. c. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u JOG Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, May
20, 1S9l-Proposals will be received at this
office up to noon of JUNE 9TH, 1891, for con-
structing and delivering ten gunwale barges
ders is invited to the acts of Congress ap-
proved Feb. 26th, 1885, and Feb. 23d, 1887, VOL
%, page 1872, and vol. "a, page Ala, Statutes at
Large. Blank forms, drawings and all neces-
gary information can be obtained by appli-
cation to this office. C. Med. TOWNSEND,
Capt. of Engrs., U. S. A.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
A CHAT ABOUT BATHING.

Old Men More Liable to Catch Cold Than
Young People.
"When was young man, said General
Passenger Agent Clark, of the Lake Erie,
yesterday, 81 was in the habit of taking
frequent baths and winding mp each time
with cold shower. Iuldn't stand it
now, and almost every time bathe of late
years catch cold. The liability continues
for at least day and half afterward, and
have to be very careful. Why years should
make such change is mystery, but it does
in my case.
''N1en who perspire but little can get
along with a very few baths. I find that
rubbing the body thoroughly with a heavy
Russian crash towel is almost as good as
soap and water 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
YANKEES NOT PROTECTED.
South Americans Have a Wholesome Te
of English War Ships, f

South Americans Have a Wholesome Tear
of English War Ships.
W. j. Robinson, who represents a Gin
cinnati chemical company, is registered at
the Anderson. Mr. Robinson travels ex.
tensively through South America and has
just returned from Venezuela. He did not
60 to Chile, but he finds that the South
Americans generally sympathize with the
insurgents A gentleman in, Caracas told
him that Balmaceda was attempting to
curtail the personal liberties of the peo-
pie. He forbade them to be on
The streets after Z o'clock in the
evening and they were . driven
by the police into their musty houses. He
imposed a tax on all families for the sup
port of his own. To cap the climax he in
sisted on military service from everybody,
and frequently large business houses had to
close down because the proprietors and
clerks were forced to- join the army. Bal
maceda was anxious to establish an absolute
monarchy with himself as the chief figure.
He has failed so far, and the rebellion of
the people stopped him. He maintains his
grip on the army through his generals, whom
he appointed from the ranks. They are
superior men, and seem to hold the soldiers
as Napoleon did, by sheer force of will.
South Americans think the war should be
stopped and that Balmaceda be deposed
from the Presidency.
"The rights of the Americans are not re-
spected in South America" continued Mr..
Robinson. 81 remember, about s O'Clock
one evening, 1 was walking on the streets
of Livingstone in Guatemala when big
policeman stopped me. He wanted to go
through my clothes at once, but wouldn't
allow that and was taken to the guardhouse
The Heffe Palitico, pompous man, ques.
toned me. =
"tAre you an Americana he asked.
"'No, replied, English
"tAh, senor,' he answered quickly,
sorry to have disturbed you. Hope we
have not put you to any inconvenience
and then he gave general orders that was
not to be molested at any time. If had
said was an American, L would have been
fogged. The English protect their subjects
abroad, but the hapless Yankee must
take his chances. Why, an American
was whipped in Guatemala during
Cleveland's term. He demanded an indem-
nifty, but it was never paid. An English
man named Magee was fogged at San Jose.
John Bull sent two warships to the port,
and the commander plainly told the Gov
ernment that if $4,000 was not paid in
certain time to indemnify Magee, and de-
fray the expenses of the trip, that he would
blow up the town. The money was forth
coming at once.
Travelling through this country is not
very pleasant as it is done on mules. The
saddles are made of lockwood, and are not
very satisfactory. The next time make
the trip 1 will take an American saddle
with me-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
UNITED STATES COURT WORK.

A Motion Granted by the Judge to Strike
~, or a Judgment.
In. the United States Court yesterday
Judge Ackeson granted motion to strike
off the judgment in. the case of s. S. Brown
VS. F. NJ. Lechner. The ground of argu-
ment was that the citizenship of the de-
fendant was not alleged, and therefore the
court had no jurisdiction. A motion to
dismiss the case was also made, but the
court allowed the plaintiff to amend the
pleadings to secure Judgment.
Decision was reserved on a motion of j.
S. Bowser to file. a cross bilLin the case of
Campbell VS. Bowser, Ivory and Hays. A
decree was made in Circuit Court dismiss
ing the bill in the case of Turner Stro-
bridge and the Charles Parker Company VS.
the L. H. Smith Woodenware Company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
Building and Loan.

In the Interstate Building and Loan
hods IL nrdds% of @ ILL., the stock
regulation, conservative management, and
the best security in any loaning system
known, and the dividends are higher than is
common to any other legitimate real estate
investment. Their assets consist solely of
non-negotiable first mortgages on improved
real estate. May series now open-take
stock at once, and by systematic saving you
will soon accumulate handsome sum. $50
bonds issued bearing 6 and per cent annual
interest can be withdrawn on demand. Those
who seek safe and profitable investment
can obtain full information by applying to
F. B. Tomb, General Agent, Penn building,
Pittsburg, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
COMBINE ON SWEET STUFF.

An Attempt to Form Local Sugar Trust
Broken Up.
An attempt was made few days ago by
several Pittsburg wholesale grocers to COM
bine for the purpose of putting up the price
of sugar, which is now down to about 81
and cents for the best granulated. But
the combine struck a snag when they went
to two of the wholesalers, and the entire
scheme went by the board Those who were
interested have very little to say about it:
Arbuckle & Co. is one of the firms alleged
to have helped in breaking the scheme.
81 don't know as it was our fault" said
one of the gentlemen in the Office Of that
firm. "There was scheme to put up the
price, and we refused to go into it. Of
course, we don't want to be identified with
any combines, and that's all there was
to it. &"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
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TINTED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE
L 1nR Madison street Memnhis. Tenn

LIMITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
u Jos Madison street, Memphis, Tenn,
May 20, 1S9l-Sealed proposals in triplicate
will be received at this Office until noon of
JUNE 10TH, 1891, for furnishing and deliver
ing material as follows: About 10000 cubic
yards stone, $1,000 cords brush, II, 900 cords
poles 3l2, 600 ms. wire strand, 4l5,0O0 bs. wire,
$4,000 it. wire cable, 26, 900 rs. spikes, 1000 MS.
clevises, 200 Bs staples, q, 900 MS. rope. The
attention of bidders is invited to acts of
Congress approved Feb. 26th, 1885, and Feb.
3d. 1887, vol. 23 page 3S2, and vol. "a, page a.
Statutes at Large. Blank proposals and all
necessary information can be obtained by
SEND, Capt. of Engrs., U. s. A.
my2I7s2l, q, %, 3,24iJes,9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
oscEoLA SCHOOL BUILDING.
The Handsome New Structure to Be FOR
mally Opened To-Morrow Evening.

The Handsome New Structure to BE FOR
mally Opened To-Morrow Evening.
The osceola schoolhouse, corner osceois
and Cypress streets, Twentieth ward' will
be formally opened, tomorrow evening
The structure is handsome brick bulidlng,
containing eight rooms, and is furnished IN q
style combining elegance and comfort. Ihe
halls are foored with tile, and the ceilings
are of paneled wood. The system for ven
tilation and the heating apparatus are the
most perfect that could be secured
The pupils are already in the building,
though the work has Just been completed,
and the building will be formally opened
tomorrow evening with appropriate ex-
ercises. Addresses will be made by
Mayor Gourley, Major A. NJ. Brown and
City Superintendent Luckey. A hne
musical programme will also be furnished
by Gernert & Guenther's Orchestra. A
cordial invitation to be present is extended
to everyone. On Tuesday, from to T; M,
the teachers and pupils will receive visitors
to the school
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
SUED FOR AN OPTION

For 97,y25 93 for the Manufacture Of Some
Model Motors and Dynamo.
The Morgan Engineering Company yester-
dayentered. suit -against n. Sellers Mckee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
Fine S4Oo Upright Piano at 5000.

An excellent upright piano, used but
very little and in good condition. Piano
has the finest action, the swinging desk, TX
octaves, splendid tone and handsomely
carved case, worth when new S40O, will be
cover and stool included Also a Sohmer,
ia Steinway and Decker piano at less than
one-half the original cost For great bar
gain call at once at the music store of j. NJ.
Hoffman, & Co., 5S7 Smithfeld street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
FOR MONDAY WE ANNOUNCE
A Nine-Dollar Mems Suit Sale.

Monday morning we start the sale of 2 1000
mems fine suits at SO each. Monday night
the sale closes, and with it vanishes this
big bargain offer. Never before and prob
ably never again will such an opportunity
present ITSELF Just think of mems fine
sack and cutaway suits made in the height
of fashion, from the best known standard
materials, being sold at 80 suit. The
enormous assortment comprises any pattern
in light or dark designs you could think of
ali sizes-Monday' the day to go to the
P. c. c. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
FOR MONDAY WE ANNOUNCE
A Nine-Dollar Mems Suit Sale.

Monday morning we start the sale of 6, ,00C
mems fine suits at 50 each. Monday night
the sale closes, and with it vanishes this
big bargain offer. Never before and prob.
ably never again will such an opportunity
present ITSELF Just think of mems fine
sack and cutaway suits made in the height
of fashion, from the best known standard
materials, being sold at So suit. The
enormous assortment comprises any pattern
in light or dark designs you could think of
all sizes-Monday's the day to go to the
P. C. C. c., PrrrsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
BEECH CREEK EXTENSION.
Talk of Continuing the Clearfield Road Into
Cambria County,

James Kerr, of Clearield, is authority for
the statement that the Beech Creek road is
to be extended from Gazzam to Patton in
Cambria county this summer. Two routes
are under advisement, one of which is via
Mcpherson in Upper Chest township, the
other by way of Bells Landing and up the
Susquehanna river. The extension would
open up good section of undeyeloped coal
field and indirectly would benefit this city.
Some of the farmers are kicking on the
right of way and demanding high prices for
their land. The cheapest route will be Sc
lected, and Mr.. Kerr thinks the grangers
would be wise to give the right of way for
nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
To-Morrou,s Trial Lists.

Common Pleas No. l-Gorman vs. p, NICK
Y Ry.; Redmond vs. Crozier: same VS. same
McCombray VS. Erskine; Oberman vs. Sting
Kober vs. Weller Bros: Rose ct al VS. Howley
4 Son; Hildreth Varnish Company VS. Lytle
Deveraux vs. Van Gordon; Hall Il 70. VS.
Bailie; Carlin VS. township OF Patton; Jack
son VS. Pittsburg Times.
Common Pleas No. 2-O'Nei1 VS. Bolley;
Aull VS. Johnston; Tunney vs. Carnegie BROS.
& Co.; Greenwood VS. Walters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

Sometimes they will make number of such
jumps. 1 hooked one that leaped 15 feet
into the air five times in rapid succession.
Since this was my first trial at tarpon fish
ing consider myself very lucky at having
landed fish. Tarpon fishing has only
been in vogue for few years, and is rapidly
growing in popularity. I believe that be-
fore many years it viii be one of the most
popular of sports."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
And the Fort Pitt Spoon.

Upon receiving one of the famous histor.
ical souvenir spoons of Pittsburg, Mr..
Cleveland sent the following courteous re.
ply appreciative of his interest in the wei.
fare Of. our city:
Messrs. E. P. Roberts Sons:
1 thank you sincerely for the very hand.
some spoon sent me as a souvenir Of Pitts
burg.
1 shall preserve it not only as souvenir
of your city, but for what makes it most val.
liable to me-a token of your friendliness.
Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
NEW YORK, May 10, 1891.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
SHADY pusrHEss xErHops.
A Philadelphia Man Afraid Of Some Of the
Trust Companies In His City.

'There will bea big, financial crash some
day in Philadelphia remarked Quaker
City man yesterday. every week abtitle
and trust company is being organized. and
they make great show of having q big
capital, of which about 10 per cent is paid
in. They pretend to do heavy business
in real estate, but whenever a streak of
hard times strikes the city up they will go.
The recent financial steals and losses will
not affect many people. Mr.. Beardsley is
the heaviest loser.
II think it is about time that the Legis-
lature investigates the trust companies as
we'll as the wildcat beneficial societies.
Some Of these people are doing land office
business on air"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
KEPT OFF OF THE TRACKS.
Why Liberty Avenue Merchants Have 1t in
RoiIrvou

Why Liberty Avenue Merchants Have 1t in
for Railway.
Some merchants on Liberty avenue want
to know whether the Transverse Passenger
Railway Company cannot be made to remove
its tracks from that thoroughfare. They say
cars are only run on it semi-occasionally,
presumably merely for the purpose of hold
ing charter rights, and lately their ire has
been aroused by some officer telling them
they must not trespass on the tracks while
loading and unloading wagons.
A gentleman connected with Wilson
Harper's establishment states that they were
threatened with prosecution if they allowed
their rigs to project over the track, though
there were no cars passing at the time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
A Merchants Opinion.

Mr.. John Caraghar, merchant at Car
aghar, Fulton county, O., says that St.
Patrick's Pills are the best selling pills he
handles. The reason is that they produce a
pleasant eathartic effect and are certain and
thorough in their action. Try them when
you want areliable cathartic. For sale by
druggists. WSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
HONOR Yes. Who Does MOTT

We would respectfully call the attention
of the public to the fact that all union stores
will close Decoration Day, II noon. Make
your purchases previous to that hour; by so
doing you will advance and assist in the
observance of day which should be devo-
ted orly to honor the heroes who gave their
lives to hold this glorious Union intact.
Organized labor, take notice
SALEsMEN's ASSEMBLY 1907, K. of L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

to recover 81, ,725 9s. In May, 1890, it was
stated Mr.. Mckee obtained an option on
patents held by J. G. Henry, for which he
was to pay S125, 900 if he purchased them.
In order to test the patents Mr.. Mckee
constructed for him four sample motors, OF
the kind covered by the patents, and one
dynamo. They were furnished but the cost
of them, ~, ,725 90, has never been paid,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
Well-Merited Praise.

In almost every neighborhood there is
some one or more persons whose lives have
been saved by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy, or who have been
cured of chronic diarrhea by it. Such per-
sons take special pleasure in recommending
the remedy to others. The praise that fol-
lows the introduction and use makes it very
popular. 25 and 80 cent bottles for sale by
druggists. wsu +
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
RIvERMEN TALK FIREBoAT.
They Indorse the Ideas of Chief Brown on
This Question.

The Pittsburg rivermennow come forward
to indorse Chief Browns idea of fireboat.
81 think / voice the sentiment of the men
on the river when I indorse Chief Browns
ideas, said Captain Sneathen. "such boat
would be more powerful in saving valuable
property belonging to mill men, glass house
companies and individual property holders,
than more expensive engines. Several
disastrous fires on the river would have been
stopped had we had the boats
Peter Sullivan, well-known as an engi-
neer largely interested on the river, corro-
borates the above, and adds that it would be
an easy matter to supply water to the
engines in time of drouth by running pipes
at stated intervals into the uptown mains,
and to use the pumps on the freboat to
keep up the supply. ...s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24
TARPON FISHING IN FLORIDA,
i. L. III. Dabbs Thinks 1t Glorious Sport,
and Exhibits a Specimen.


and Exhibits a Specimen.
B. J.. IL. Dabbs, the photographer, has
on exhibition in a downtown show window
m immense fish which he captured after
numerous days of fishing in Florida river.
''It is the most exciting sport one could
wish, says Mr.. Dabbs. 'When you get
one of those tarpons on your hook you are
compelled to work several hours before YOU
have him bagged, and your line is liable to
snap at any moment. Comparatively few
of the fish are captured, on account of their
great struggles after being hooked. When
a man succeeds in making catch his name
Is registered, and be becomes somewhat of a
hero. IN one case while on my excursion
worked with fish an hour, and then broke
my rod, After that worked an hour with
a broken rod, and at last the line was
snapped and the fish got away.
"After a fish swallows the bait the first
thing it does is to leap 10 or Is feet into the
air, and many time it throws the bait
and hook1clear- out of it's stomach.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-24

Don't go away without taking with you a
good hammock. The cost Is but triding if
you buy in the right place. Strong Mexi-
can hammocks at 98 cents. A splendid as
sortment of every kind at correspondingly
low prices. GUsKY'S.