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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
ENTERTAINING THE LADIES.
Local Workers Take Good Care of Their
Distinguished Visitors.

Local workers Take Good care OF Their
Distinguished Visitors.
The distinguished lady delegates 10 the Press
Club convention were the recipients of con-
tlnued attention from local newspaper ladies
yesterday, and a round of pleasure and enjoy
nent left but little time for even the smoothing
Of the hair and brushing of the dress so necessary
to feminine humanity. At 10 o'clock the COM
on the staffs OF the various daily and weekly
papers of the city, assembled at the Hotel
Schlosser, and with Mrs. g /. Wade.
chairman, escorted the strangers to
the City Hall for the first session
of the convention. When it was adjourned a
then the party separated, part going to the
Wildwood gas wells and the remainder accept
ing the invitation extended by Miss Pelle-
treau, Principal OF the Pennsylvania College, to
attend the Boston Mendelssohn concert
given in Dilworth Hall during the afternoon.
The reception given the ladies at the college
was very hattering and at the conclusion OF the
concert a delightful luncheon was served, after
which visit was paid to the various depart
ments with Miss Pelletreau as guide and
hostess. The return to the city was
made with various little digressions from the
regular routes. thus allowing the strangers a
glimpse of the beautiful residences in the East
End.
Supper at the Schlosser, and then
with hurried toilets, the company reas-
sempIed in the parlor Of tho hotel
and formed theater party for the
Kendals at the Biiou, where they occupied seats
in the parquet. To-day they will assemble at
the afternoon will be free for optional diver
sions, and this evening Verestchagrn and j.
Whitcomb Riley will compete with each other
for the presence of the talented women.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
STRUGGLING WITH THE Law.

ABOUT midnight disorderly house on Old
avenue was raided. Charles Ransom, the pro.
prietor, four men and three women were ar
rested.
JOHN KAss entered suit against Alderman
McGarey, of the Southside, yesterday against
John and Theodore Funk, the charge being as
sault and battery. the result OF a dispute.
MAMIE SILvUs and John Spencer were sent
to Jail by Alderman McKenna yesterday on a
charge of larceny in taking S12 umbrella from
d. Arnheim, at his residence in Lawrenceville.
THOMAS hartley. a constable at OakdaIe.
Yesterday entered bail Before Alderman Nc.
Masters for his appearance to-day at hearing
10 be given him on the charge of embezzling
something over Sl1 as costs in the suit of John
n. Risers, which, it is claimed, he refused to
turn over to Risers.
LIEUTENANT ALEXANDER, of Allegheny.
arrested Frank Wall yesterday on warrant
issued by Mayor Wyman. Wall Is alleged
to have gone into a house on River avenue. and
when ordered TO leave by the lady who occu.
pies 1t attacked and beat her. blacking her eyes
in frightful manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60,

John 81. Drake. New York railroad
contractor, registered at the Mononcahela
House last evening. He states that since the
money market has eased up the railroad busi-
ness has improved.
w. c. Goudy, Chicago Democrat.
passed through the city yesterday, going home.
He says John NJ. Palmer will be elected Sena-
tor from Illinois, and there is no hope for Far
well or OglesDy.
&C. L. Pullman, contracting agent for
the Pullman Company. was passenger on the
limited for Chicago last evening. He saws the
demand for street railway cars continues to be
good..
President John Newell, of the Lake
Erie road, was at the general offices yesterday
on one of his regular visits. He left for New
York last evening.
George A. Flaccus, of Wheeling, and
John NJ. Thompson, of Butler, registered at the
Seventh Avenue.
General A. w. Jones, of Youngstown.
and w. H. Delano. of Paris, are at the
Duquesne.
j. C. Mckinney, of Titusville, and j.
NJ Smith, of Uniontown, are at the Anderson.
w. C. Cowgirl, well-kpown travel
ing man Of Cambridge O.. is in the city.
-Ex-Congressman James H. Hopkins, OF
Washington, was in the city yesterday.
Prof. j. B. White and wife, of Morgan.
town. are stopping at the Schlosser.
Marsh Mcdonald, river coal operator,
went to Cincinnati last evening.
IT. w. Phillips, of New Castle. was in
the city yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
FAITH MAKES FAITH.
R. D. Huttall & Co. Agree TO Take
Westinghouse Preferred Stock
In LIEU OF THE AMOUNT CLAIMED
Several Hundred Shares Taken by Creditors
in the West.
GOOD REPORTS GIVEN AT THE OFFICE

Yesterday made good its share of the
prophecy that the Westinghouse interests
would be on solid ground before the end Of
the week without the aid Mr.. Westinghouse
expects from the East.
The demand Tor the preferred STOCK is de-
cidedly on the increase, and the indications
are that the ratio of gain established on Mon
day will be more than maintained throughout
the week.
The policy of having creditors take pre-
ferred stock for their claims, as outlined by
General Manager Bannister. will prove So
luton to all the troubles. The sunshine OF
yesterday broke through the clouds parted by
Mondays great work, and confidence in the
mammoth corporation has once more been es-
tablished. The action of the outside creditors
in taking Westinghouse preferred stock In
payment for their claims has brought about a
had entered suit to recover amounts, due.
Messrs. R. ID. Nuttall & Co.. one of the first to
enter suit against the company. yesterday sent
the following self-e1planatory letter:
"ALLEGHENY. Jan. 26.
'Lemuel Bannister, ESQ.,, General Manager
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Com
pany:
DEAR SIR-We have instructed our attor-
neys TO withdraw the suit recently entered
against your Company for 81 899 for work done
and material furnished, and we have decided
to accept preferred stock in the company for
the amount of the claim.
VERY respectfully yours,
"R. D. NUrTALL & Co."
Mr.. Bannister also received telegram from
the West from parties taking LOCO shares of
the preferred stock, and IL creditors from other
points took several hundred shares.
This good news was received by the officials
of the company with rejoicing. though it was
not unexpected. 1t was the general opinion
that il the creditors took decided action the
people who entered suits would withdraw them
and accept preferred stock.
The annual meeting of the Standard Under
ground Cable Company, one of the Westing-
house concerns. was held yesterday at the COM
pany's office in the Westinghouse building. 1t
was well attended by the stockholders.
Mr.. George Westinghouse, Jr., was elected
president and tine following gentlemen were
elected as directors. namely: George West
inghouse, Jr.. Mark W. Watson, John H. Dal-
zell, Robert Pitcairn, Joseph w. Marsh, James
III. Wilcox, II. s. Sweitzer.
The annual report of the Board of Directors
was exceedingly gratifying to the stockholders;
it showed that the company's business Tor the
year 1880 amounted to s9l7, ,956 81, representing
an increase of so per cent over the business
done in the year 1880. The net earnings for the
year 1890 were s204 9l3 IS, or little over 20 per
cent on the entire capital stock. Two dividends,
aggregating $50, 000.000, were paid during the
year, leaving the net addition To the surplus
account Sl74, ,9l3 ~. The company's net surplus
on December 81, 1890, was s3l0, 735 So.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28

Hunker. the present secretary Of the poor
board. and Health Officer Bradley, arc the only
candidates. 1t is generally considereda case of
horse and horse"
Edward Armstrong, Superintendent Of
Water Works is the leading man for the Pub.
lie Works Department. The other aspIrants
are City Engineer Ehlers and ex-Councilman
Samuel Watson.
by virtue of the law and Judge Paxson are:
Arthur Kennedy, First ward; Henry Z. Lowe,
Second ward; +. Wertheimer, Third ward; w.
NJ. Kennedy, Fourth ward; James H. Lindsay,
Fifth ward; r. Il. Clifford, Sixth ward;
Michael Hannah Seventh ward; George Schod.
Eighth ward; Fred Emcrich, Tenth ward; John
r. Heinrichs, Eleventh ward; Morris Einstein,
Twelfth ward, and j. T. Ober, Thirteenth
ward.
There is a vacancy in the Seventh ward
caused by the resignation of Charles Muehl-
bronner, and special election will be ordered.
The candidates are Anton Roethlein and Mr..
Hippeley, the brewer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
AN ELEGANT NEW BUILDING

Win be the Fourteenth Ward Station House,
Now Nearly Completed.
The new Fourteenth ward station, located on
Forbes. near Boquet street. is now on a fair
road to completion, work on the roof having
been started yesterday. The new station will
be a handsome one. surprising even the Nine
teenth ward station, which is considered very
fine. The front is of rough stone, OF exquisite
workmanship. When completed the station
will contain a gymnasium, sleeping quarters,
front Office for hearings, sergeant's rooms, COM
modious cell room, with eight cells, and patrol
station and stable.
1t is expected that the building will be fin
ished and ready Tor occupancy by April l. The
present lookup on Second avenue is considered
in an unsafe condition. from the pIling of ore
against it, while the stable occupied by the
patrol wagon is totally unfit for occupancy,
being old and in a wretched condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
DELEGATES WELCOMED.

Mayor Gourley Eloquently Defends the
Freedom of the Press-The Convention
Organized and Officers Elected-A Now
Yorker in the Chair.
The feature OF the first session of the In
ternational Conference of Press Clubs, held
yesterday in the Common Council Chamber,
was tine address OF welcome by Mayor Gour-
ley. The convention was called to order by
7. j. Keenan,, Jr., who stated the objects of
the meeting and introduced tine Mayor.
"Free pulpits, free schools and a free press
are the great agencies in the reformation of
the world and the education and elevation
of the human race" said Mr.. Gourley, in
opening his address. Speech, the alpha
bet, Mt. Sinai, Egypt. Greece, Rome, Naza-
reth, the wandering of the nations, the
feudal system, Magma Chsrta, gunpowder
printing, the reformation, the mariners
compass, America said Motley almost 25
years ago, ARE some of the great landmarks
of human motion
''Science and literature, discoveries and
theories, once the monopoly of philosophers
and privileged class. confined in colleges
and inaccessible volumes, have, through
the agency of an unfettered press, become
the property OF the world. Through its uu-
tiring energies, the meditation of the closet,
or the utterance OF the human voice, which
else would die away within the marrow pre-
cincts of college or university hall, is pro-
longed to the most distant times and ma
tions, in winged words circling the globe.
Scientific experiments, religion, politics, So
ciety, commerce. agriculture, mechanics,
all things of human concern find place for every
fact and phase in the columns OF the press.
Guard to the Peoples Rights.
"An eminent writer has. wisely said that
wherever free and fearless press has forced
its way it has substituted for an irresponsible
government, whether by privilege or the divine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
A STRANGE EXPLANATION.
A Fugitive Austrian, Accused of Smuggling
Diamonds, Appears in Court.

A Fugitive Austrian, Accused of Smuggling
Diamonds, Appears in Court.
CHICAGO, Jan. N.-When Gustav Lange,
accused of smuggling diamonds, was brought
before Commissioner Hoyne to-day he was
identified as Jacob Kronfeld. who was once
an appraiser in the Bank of Commerce
at Vienna for the Austrian Government.
Last May ne disappeared. in a mysterious
manner, leaving debts amounting in bills of
exchange to Al, 900 forms. Being man of
high social rank, his disappearance created
a sensation.
He came to America, and on arriving
here changed his name. When put on the
witness stand this morning and asked why
he left Vienna under such circumstances,
his answer was: "To save my daughter. 1
had been aware for some time that her hus-
band, nv son.in-law. had been forging my
name to bills of exchange. 1 knew of no
way to stop the losses without exposing his
crime except to leave"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
Worn Out and Not Fit for Anything.

Worn Out and Not Fit for Anything.
Mr.. A. banner:
DEAR SIE.-It gives me great pleasure to
say have received great benefit from Dan
ner's Essence OF Health. 1 was completely
broken down, was verv nervous. pain in my
head and eyes, could not read a paper on
account of the pain in them, could not eat,
could not sleep and would get up in the
morning worn out and not fit for anything.
1 could not describe my feelings. Doctors
could do no good. tried patent medicines
with no better result. My wife persuaded
me to try banners Essence of Health. After
taking six bottles feel like new man. 1
sleep we'll, get up refreshed and relish my
food; the tired feeling has disappeared, no
pain in my head and eyes, and am free to
say it has done what no other medicine
could do for me. Having received so much
benefit myself will be pleased to give any
further information to any who will call or
address me. c. w. HAMILTON,
Supt. Citizens Traction Co. shops, Forty
seventh and Butler streets, Pittsburg, Pa.
For sale by all druggists and the Danner
Medicine Company, 242 Federal street,
Allegheny. Pa. W
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
HUGUs & HAcKE
A special display will be made this
week of
NEW GOODS FOR SPRING 1891.

Choice selections from the best
foreign and domestic manufac turers.
Novelties and designs differing
entirely from other assortments
In this market of Printed Crepe de
Chenes, beautiful rich patterns, light
and dark colorings, 81 so to Sc so
a yard.
Printed India Silks, individual
patterns, the highest class novelties
that will be shown this season, S25
to S45 pattern.
Our assortments of Printed India
Silks at 81 and 81 IS a yard are, as
in previous seasons, superior in
styles and qualities.
Wash Silks, new colorings and
designs, ST yard.
Novelties in Cheviot and Scotch
Tweed Suitings.
New Paris Robes Zone of each
color onlO.
White Goods-a large line of
newest weaves and fabrics.
Black Lace Flouncings and
Drapery Nets-all silk and best
French makes-our direct importa-
tions; elegant new patterns and ex-
ira values.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St.
ja2SxwTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

MRS. JACOB DoTY. who lived on Federal
street extension. yesterday reported to the
Allegheny authorities that her husband has de.
serted her.
THE back pay Of the Allegheny letter car.
rlers, since the eight-hour law went into effect,
will amount to $4,000
The picture 1t the Cyclorama is nearly all
removed, and the hall will soon be thrown open
. for balls
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
A MEANS OF MONEY MAKING
Hit Upon by Young Man Who Cashed
Fool Checks Too Rapidly.

Hit Upon by Young Man Who Cashed
Fool Checks Too Rapidly.
J. A. Watterson is young man who thought
1t would be easier to earn a living by stealing
pool checks and then redeemIng them. than by
the legitimate methods known TO the honest
and hard-worklng son of toll. Yesterday he
was cut short in his career by Detective Nick
BendeI, and this morning Magistrate GripD will
inculcate a few precepts on the beauties Of
straight living.
Watterson had been observed lettering
around billiard rooms on Diamond street for
several weeks. and the proprietors had mar
yeled very much At how it was the checks
which they issued TO their customers were being
redeemed more rapidly than they were given
out. These checks. when rendered, were cashed
at "a cents each. One proprietor at length de-
termned to ascertain the cause, and had a
number marked. Shortly afterward Mr.. Wat
terson presented some of them for redemption,
but on being charged with stealing them, tried
to make believe he had purchased them. This
tale wasn't however, credited, either by the
proprietor or Detective Bendel and Mr.. Wat
terson will be afforded an opportunity, this
morning, of mentioning how he came by them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
THE HCTELs CROWDED.

Leading Houses Compelled to Turn Away
Late Arrivals.
The leading hotels of Pittsburg have been
crowded since the opening of the year, but with
three conventions in the city at one time they
are overtaxed. 1t broke the heart of Hans
Douglas at the Duquesne yesterday to begin
sending people away at noon, and at the
Monongahela House last evening they
had to do some tall figuring to find
rooms for all their guests. The Anderson
also crowded, and at o'clock in the
afternoon the only consolation Clerk Bonue-
vile could give a new arrival was that there
were 10 ahead of him wanting rooms. To be
caught in this manner after a tired Journey is
almost as bad getting off a train at the ter
minus of road without cent in your clothes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
KICKED HIS WIFE.

The Charge Entered Against Peter McCabe
Before a New Alderman.
Peter McCabe was committed to Jail in de,
fault of $500 yesterday by Alderman Chalfant
the newly appointed Alderman of the Sixteenth
ward, for court trial on charge OF assault and
battery. Mrs. Annie McCabe, wife of the de-
fendart made the information.
she lives on Thirty-tifth street, and alleged
that on last Saturday her husband assaulted
her by kicking her in the side, pulling her hair
and striking her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
CRAzED BY H0MEsIcKNEss.

A Little German Boy Sent to an Asylum for
the Insane.
Ernest Leins, a 4-year-old boy, was sent to
the insane department of the city Poor Farm
by the Department of Charities yesterday
afternoon. The boy was apprentice at
Ernest Baun's bakery shop, 29l2 Carson street.
He has no relatives living in America. having
lett his home in Germany little over 4 year
ago, coming to this country. He was first no.
ticed to be insane about ten days ago. He was
then examined by Two Southside physicians
and ordered sent to an asylum.
1t is not known exactly what was the cause
of the boys insanity. but it is presumed that
homesickness had the most to do with it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
SERGEANT FIIZsIMMoNs DYING.
A Series of Accidents Too Much for His
Weakened Consultation.


Weakened Constitution.
The attending physicians said last night is
was hardly probable that Sergeant Fitzsim-
mons, of the Twenty-eighth police station force,
would live until this morning. Dad Fitzsim-
mons. by which name he has been known
among his friends, has had a series of misfor-
tunes lately. First he was thrown to the street
in getting OF Penn avenue car and had sew
eral ribs fractured. He had not recovered
when lie became entangled in a telegraph wire
on Carson street. and falling received other in
juries. which his weakened constitution could
not overcome.
Sergeant FitZslmmons is now about al years
old. For many years he served as Justice of
the Peace before the Southside was annexed to
the city, and is well known. He has been In
the police department for about four years. and
any who have visited the police station cannot
but cherish kind thoughts regarding him who
now is on his death bed. His home is on Nine
teenth street. and many friends called last
night to inquire for him. His wife is long since
dead.
NEXT Sunday THE DISPATCH will be
gin publication of a series of South Sea Let
tiers by Robert Louis Stevenson, the novelist.
Watch for this great feature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
SCALP DANCE IN COURT.

A Woman Flourishes a Handful of Hair in
Alderman Succop's Office.
There was not exactly scalp dance in Alder
man Succops Office last night, but the proceed
ings came near meriting the appellation as
one would wish. The case on hand was hair
pulling match" with Mr.. and Mrs. John Wal
lace as plaintiffs and Michael. John and Annie
Scofield as defendants. the charges being aggra-
waited assault and battery and assault and
battery.
Mrs. Wallace claimed that the defendants en-
tered her house and abused her and her hus-
band. AS proof of the warfare she fiourlshed a
big handful of hair and demanded Justice.
Alderman Succop thought the evidence suf-
ficient to hold Annie and John Scofield for
court in $500 bail each
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
BRAINY MEN NOT WANTED.

Ex-State Senator Lee Says Cameron Has
Always Been a Democrat.
~ always said Cameron was Democrat" re-
marked ex-State Senator }. W. Lee, of Frank
lin. at the Duquesne yesterday. He has been
a Democrat at heart for years. and his conduct
in the Senate shows 1t. He voted to seat
Butler, South Carolina Democrat, against
Corbin, and gave as his reason that Butler had
been friend of his father.
The trouble is this State is that the people
are too busy making money to pay much atten-
tion to politics. / saw in the last campaign
that it was useless to attempt anything. The
politicians have lad no use for the brainy men
in the State for some time, and they have been
shelved OF turned down. You will find many
of them on the bench John Stewart is an ex-
ample OF this kind. Some day there is bound
to be a mighty shaking up in Pennsylvania
when the people become aroused"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
A FRIENDLY GAME OF CARDS.

One Man Alleged to Have Gained Another
for Winning.
Josiah ]. Heath gave bail before Alderman
Kerr yesterday for a hearing on Friday even
ing on charge of felonious assault and battery
Oliver o. Herbert is the prosecutor, and alleges
that the defendant, on Wednesday night last,
called on him to play cards.
The defendant lost the majority of games.
and became exceedingly provoked and, it is
said, struck Herbert on the head several times
with heavy cane, and then knocked him from
his chair with large bar of iron. Both live
on the Morningside road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28

WE can get along without sugar as we'll
as without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It is about the only medicine we now sell
for coughs and colds. After customer has
once used it he will have nothing else in
stead. Chamberlain's medicines all give
good satisfaction. E. Rice, merchant, Carl,
Adams CO., Iowa. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
EXTENDING ITS GOOD WORK.
The Humane Society Continues to Appoint
Country Agents.

The Humane Society Continues to Appoint
Country Agents.
At the meeting of the Humane Society yes
terday afternoon the President appointed ]. E.
Lawrence, of Sharpsburg; J. w. Wagner, of
Fairyiew. Butler county, and James d. Bane,
of Leechburg, Armstrong county, agents of the
society for their respective towns and vicinities
President Eaton reported that on Thursday he
would go to Meadville, to appoint an agent of
the society and also to Mercer on Friday, and
Greenville on Saturday.
Mrs. Heman Graham was elected a member.
Secretary Davidson reported that the society
had under its charge fine healthy l2months-
old baby boy, which il is prepared to give out
for adoption. 1t was decided yesterday that so
Humane Society badges should be purchased
for the country agents. Contributions to the
amount of $50 were made during the week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-28
Prohibitionists Elect Officers.

The Allegheny County Central Prohibition
Club met in its rooms at 5l4 Smithfield street
last night and elected permanent officers as fol
lows: President, l. Mooney; Vice Presidents
G. Watson and Mrs. L. 8. Jack; Secretary. E
j. Alter; Assistant Secretaries. Mrs. Baker and
]. w. Pc yer; Treasurer, Mrs. M. l.. Swoger
Representatives to State Conference. D.
Swoger, W. Zeigler and Mrs. ]. K. Vankirk.