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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
SHE WOULD NOT GO HOME.

A Southside Father Appeals to the Police
to Help Recover His Daughter.
Jacob Ecker went into the Twenty-eighth
ward police station, last night, and COM
planned that his daughter Nina had left
her home and gone to a neighbor's house,
90 Enon street. He told the sergeant that
he had tried to get her to return, but she
refused.
As last resort the angry father wanted
the police to interfere. He was so mad that
he could hardly be understood, but was
finally pn1ed ths h.6 by os9 being t told b that hs the
last seen OF him he was hunting the officer.
The girl is II years old, and is supposed to
have left home for while to get rid oil her
father
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
SOME VERY. DEAR SOAP.

Smart Falkirs Who Fooled Many of the
Residents of Coraopolis.
Coraopolis has natural gas, petroleum, a
glass house and two rolling mill projects
under way and now it is we'll supplied with
soap. Two fakirs have done up some of the
muldoons oil the place by selling them bars
of soap out of a grabbing. They paid So a
package and drew the stuff from bag,
being persuaded that around some OF the
bars we're wrapped s. and $40 bills.
The soap purchased is said to be Of poor
quality, but some smart people parted with
$500 or what they got.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
COLD WEATHER STOPS BUILDING.

Fewer Permits Issued in December Than
During the Same Month of 1889.
The report Of Building Inspector Hoffman
for the month of December shows that per-
mits were issued for As brick buildings, 102
frame buildings. 2 ironclad buildings, 1
iron building and 1 stone building, total
of 149.
The estimated cost of the total number of
buildings is $3.50, 32S. This is decrease of
62 buildings as compared with the same
month last year, and a decrease in estimated
cnst of 50, IA rs. The amount received for
permits was 500 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
PRESENTED WITH A WATCH.

Former Superintendent of the Soho Furnace
Remembered by His Men.
Last evening Mr.. L. c. Porter, the former
superintendent of Moorhead, McCleane &
Co.'S Soho furnace, was rendered quite a
surprise by his fellow workmen.
The men assembled at Mr.. Porter's home
on Lawn street, Fourteenth ward, and in a
neat address. Mr.. p. Madigan, on behalf of
the employees, presented Mr.. Potter with a
handsome gold watch and chain, and Mrs.
Porter, with pair of earrings and breast
pin. Mrs. Porter furnished bountiful
supper for her guests, and a very pleasant
evening was spent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
CHANGING ITS QUARTERE.

The Americus Club Decides to Move Into a
New House.
A special meeting of the Americus Re
publican Club was held last night to con-
slider proposition to move the club from
its present quarters to the Freehold Bank
building. on Smithfeld street. There was
but little opposition, and the step was de-
cided upon bv an almost unanimous vote.
The club will have two floors, with ten
rooms, in the new location. 1t is the inten-
tion TO remodel the building and fit it up in
excellent shape. To do this s., 600 will be
required, and at the meeting last night over
100 members subscribed $40 each to this
fund.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
DISCUSSING A STREET ACT.
Mayor Gourley and Senator Finn Spend
Pleasant Hour Together.

Mayor Gourley and Senator Finn Spend .
Pleasant Hour Together.
Senator Finn and Mayor Gourley spent
an hour Yesterday afternoon in earnest con-
ference on the eity's urgent need for new
street bill. Both gentlemen agreed. that a
new street bill was needed in order to help
the city to continue, its present rapid
progress. They discussed the draft of bill
which had been supervised by Chief Bige-
low. The bill is very similar to that passed
in 1887, except that it provides that a ma
jority OF the property holders must petition
for an improvement. This does not mean
majority of the frontage, but an actual ma
jority of the parties interested.
AS both gentlemen were Of one mind. but
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
THEY DON'T GAMBLE.

The Room Pulled on Wylie Avenue Yester-
day Morning Not at No. 8.
Messrs. Brown & Williams. proprietors of
the billiard room at No. 5 Wylie avenue,
stated yesterday that they wished it under
stood that the gambling den raided by the
police early yesterday morning was not at
No. 5. which is their place of business, as
was published yesterday morning. The
gamblers who were raided held forth in
room in the third story of the building at
the corner of Fifth and Wylie avenues, on
the opposite side of the street from No. 5.
Messrs Brown s. Williams desired the
correction, as they are applicants for a
license, and do not wish their place to rest
under q cloud.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
ANOTHER MANDAMUs WANTED.
County Oficers VIII Ask Controller Grier T.
Increase Salaries.

County Officers VIII Ask Controller Grier to
Increase Salaries
County Solicitor Geyer has given an
opinion that county officials, as the county
has now over 500. 900 inhabitants, are enti-
tied to the increase of salary specified by
law, and as Controller Grier has said he
would not paw the increase, the legal band
is expected to begin to toot ere long, as the
persons interested will 20 into court and ask
for q mandamus.
If they are successful the Sheriff will get
S15, ,OOu instead of $1,000 a wear; the Pro-
thonotary and Recorder $4,000 instead of
S., 900 each, while the salaries of the Regis
ter and the Clerk Of Courts will only be in
creased 81, 900 each. The officials interested
have held "a meeting and agreed upon aplan
of action.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
BROUGHT ON BY TROUBLE.

Mrs. Roundtree Has a Hysterical Fit i'm the
Postofiice.
Mrs. Roundtree, of the Servant Girls
Home in Allegheny, had hysterical fit in
the corridor of the postofics yesterday. She
was carried into Postmaster McKe,n's
room, and DR.. Crozen, of Millvale, mem
Der of the Legislature, and DR.. Barr, who
happened to be nearby, were pressed into
service and soon brought her around.
The lady said that some recent troubles
brought the fit on her. After resting for
awhile she was able to walk home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
HUGUs & HAcKE
A special display will be made this
week of
NEW GOODS FOR SPRING 1891.

NCW uOODO ! VII VI uiNO IOJIs
Choice selections from the best
foreign and domestic manufacturers.
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 81 50
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 yard are, as
in previous seasons, superior in
STYLES and qualities.
Wash Silks, new colorings and
designs, 81 yard.
Novelties in -Cheviot and Scotch
Tweed Suitings.
New Paris Robes Zone of each
color only).
White Goods 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.
- to, ,rwrs,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Officers of the Dental Society.

The Dental Society, at its annual meet
ing, elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, DIR. W F. Whistler, Youngstown. O.;
First Vice President. DR.. w. F. Funden-
berg; Second Vice President, DR.. w. A.
Kessler; Secretary, DR.. w. H. Funden-
berg; Treasurer, DR.. w. A. Lee; Librarian,
DIR. b. L. Reinecke; Censors, Drs. J. s.
Goshorn, J. c. Phillips and G. B. Brath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Huns to Be Tried for Rinfinc.

The trial of the Braddock rioters will be
begun in Criminal Court tomorrow, the
principals being Bodner and To6t, indicted
with As others for participating in the riots
there about a month ago. 1t is expected
tina; the cases against the half hundred
Huns will not occupy more than Few DAYS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
THREE VACANCIES TO FILL

In the Positions Of Fiftf. Ward School d.
rectors.
There is q very interesting contest in the
Filth ward for school directors. There will
be three vacancies on the board. D. A. Nc
Carthy, William Sexton, Richard Powen,
Richard j. Pender, J. B. Dean, John j.
Giltinan are the new applicants Tor the posi-
tions which will be open on the expiration
of the terms of Michael Doyle, Charles
Lang and William Hickey.
Tie three latter gentlemen are candidates
.f, .t.,,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

LAST week of the great inventory sale at
Gusky's. We don't want your money half
as much as we want room. Surprisingly
low prices will certainly tempt you to re.
lieye us of a vast amount of winter stock this
week. GUSKY'S-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
NICE, SWEET ORANGES
1)c
PER DOZEN.

At present prices apples cost at
least zoc per dozen. So there
should be no difficulty in calling
this bargain. -.
Don't make the mistake to call
this a Leader." We have no
"Leaders" to bait the unwary. Send
for our large Weekly Price List and
you will see all our prices are
equally low.
Orders amounting to S1o, without
counting sugar, packed and shipped
free of charge to any point within
200 miles.
A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF :
PER CENT ON ALL ORDERS
AMOUNTING TO S3o, outside of
sugar and meat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A Desirable Class of Tenants

Can be quickly obtained by those who
ad yertise their vacant rooms in the special
lists Mondays and Thursdays in The Dis
patch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

MEMS suits that we ought to get S15 and
SIG tor are To be sacrificed during the few
remaining days OF our inventory safe ior
SO. Come and select your bargains.
GUSKY'S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A TimekeeDer Dead.

E. J. Kroegher, timekeeper at the Ft
Wayne shops in Allegheny, died suddenly
at his home, Margaret street. near Califor-
MIA avenue, Friday night. He will be
buried to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

ALL over the house, but especially in
mems suits and overcoats, we have made
prices which satisfy the bargain seekers that
they can do no better. Our grand inventory
sale is the cause. 1t will close Saturday
next. GUsKY'S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
SECOND MIDwINTER EXCURSION TO
WASHINGTON CITY,
Via the B. s. o. r. R.,

On Thursday. February IL. Rate, 50 the
round trip; tickets good for ten days and
valid for trim to Baltimore. Trains leave
Pittsburg at 7:25 A. NJ. and 900 P. NJ. Pull
man parlor cars on day train and sleeping
cars on night train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
ALMOST A CENTENARIAN.
John Kerr Died Yesterday at the Advanced
Age of 30 Years.

Age of 80 Years.
John Kerr. the Oldest citizen of O'Hara
township, died Yesterday at the advanced
age of 80 years 6 months and "a days His
last illness lasted three weeks. He lived in
O'Hara township over so years and in that
time has amassed fortune of about S150, 600.
Up to his 95th year he attended personally
to all his business. He was of Irish parent
age.
At the age of 3 years, Mr.. Kerr married
Miss Neff, then in her 21st year. He leaves
no children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
SPECIAL LISTS

of Rooms and Houses Advertised for Rent
Appear in The Dispatch's classified columns
Mondays and Thursdays. BY consulting
them you will probably find . place to suit
Won.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
Excursion to Cincinnati, O.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will
sell excursion tickets to Cincinnati, o., at
rate Sl1 20 for the round trip. Tickets good
for return passage until February 3, 1891,
inclusive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A Libel on the Front once.

Joseph Heinz was arrested last night on
the corner of Second avenue and Market
street, By Officer Meighan, for impersonating
an officer. The prisoner Is alleged to have
visited a saloon in the vicinity and tried to
get drinks on the strength of being menu
Der of the front office force.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
LAWYERS WANT THEIR FEES.
They Think the Escaped Taxpayers Ough
to Be Generous.

to Be Generous.
Attorneys NJ. A. Woodward and c. A.
O'Brieu yesterday entered suit before Alder
man McMasters against John O'Reilly, OF
the Thirty-second ward, for SIG so, which
is claimed to be his share of the legal fee for
the work of knocking out the Pittsburg
street act so far as Wyoming street is con-
cerned.
Though Mr.. O'Reilly escaped assessment
for the street Improvement, the lawyers hold
that Judge Williams opinion does not iu-
validate their assessment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

No truthful or conscientious photographer
will say he can make good photographs in
bad, cloudy weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

HOLIDAY goods in shape OF diamonds,
watches, jewelry and musical Instruments
arriving daily. Largest line of music
boxes. GALLINGER's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A Gas Explosion.

A gas explosion occurred at Carnegie,
Phipps & Co.'s Twenty-ninth street mills.
yesterday, that shattered the, windows and
doors of the entire place. No one was hurt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
READ Edward Groetzingcr's ad.

If your complaint is want OF appetite. :try
Anpostura Bitters before meals. TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

GREAT Reduction Sale-Read Edward
Groetzinger's advertisement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

DRESS trimmings our speciality; we have
the largest and best goods at 10 Penn ave-
nue. REFINING & WILDS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25
A CHANCE TO HELP OUT.

The Subscribers to the Guarantee Fund
Have an Opportunity to Assist the
Westinghouse Company-Thst $500, 900
Would End the Trouble. s.-- -
''Tne Westinghouse Electric. Company
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

GREAT Reduction Sale Read Edward
G oe.z.n :eI,s adv .rt's~n'ent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

DIR. 3. NJ. HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office. 100 Penn
--.---.-I---s-- 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

THOUSANDS of mems suits to be slaugh-
tered during this week, the last of our great
inventory sale. 49, GUSKY'S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

MAR5HELL
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
How is this for Saving Money!
NICE, SWEET ORANGES
1Oc
PER DOZEN. .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St.
g,o5 ~wrsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-25

How is this for Saving Money!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
Churches

Rev. Father Cleafy is in Boston anti
will be absent until the latter part of next
week. Father LAWN well conduct the
services next Sabbath,
Park Avenue NJ. e. 'ehurch, Rev
Frank A. Pease, Pastor. Preaching at
1890 a. m. Theme-'4The Motive Power
of Life" Sunday School Il m. Child
gems Glass 8 .. m. Epworth League, 6:
50 %. m. Preaching at 7:30.-Theme-
Masks Removed" third sermon in the
series of five. Free Sittings. Cordial
welcome to ALL
Baptist church, Sunday, Nov. 18th,
Text for Sunday morning, John XIV 25-
26. In the evening. A Sermon to the
Young. "And as Paul reasoned Of right
eousness, temperance and judgment to
come, Felix tyembled, and answered, 60
thy way for this time; when have con-
venient season / will call for thee. " Acts
xxIy. 25.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
BRISTOL.

Jim Hurd. of Union Grove, was in
the village again Monday.
Hardware and tinware at rock
bottom prices at Alex. A. Gray's
Bristol hardware store.
The Worth brothers are putting a
cellar and stone foundation under
their house
Mr.. John Richards has bought the
Hurd place which he intends to i'm
prove for future home.
VIM. Watkins shipped fine car
load of hogs from this place Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb, who have
been visiting Mrs. Ellis and her
father, returned to their home in
Kansas last Thursday.
A surprise party was given Miss
Birdie Hall last Wednesday evening,
it being the occasion of her fifteenth
birthday anniversary.
The first lecture in the Epworth
League lecture course will be given
Tuesday evening, Nov. oath, by
Rev. E. Duckworth. Topic: "Talk-
ers-all kinds"
The celebrated Stewart heating
stove is one of the specialties car
ried by Alex. A. Gray at Bristol and
he invites your personal inspection
Of it.
Alex. A. Gray at Bristol is carry
ing nice line of heating and cook
stoves and is prepared to put in any
kind of stove you want at a reason
able price.
The fall term of the Kingmar
school closed last Friday for three
weeks vacation. Miss Katie Struck
who has given the best of satisfac.
ton, will teach the winter term.
Sam Sanborn's children, a girl
fifteen years old and a boy six, came
alone from Oregon last Tuesday to
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
LOCAL NOTES AND NOTIONS.

"A meeting of business mea 'aRd all
Others who are interested in the s9ooess OF
the farmers Institute to be held in Keno
sha next month lis called for next Satur-
day at 8 O'Clock, at the Grant asouse
COMMITTEES On hall, entertainers etc
will be appointed Let there be 8 good
attendance
There are ail0t of chronic baokbiters
in Kenosha wholtake delight in retailing
to others the faults and shortcomings OF
their neiglbors, and the truth is not al
WAYS strictly adhered to. 1t is always
we'll to remember that if you do not like a
certain maa, it may be that he hates you
more than you dc him, SO you have
gained nothing. If you say naean ahings
about fellow, perhaps he wiz sayl}Ust as
mean things about you, so neither have
gained point. Itis best to be g0ed ma
tured all rouad Make a note OF aaan
who sits dowa and begins to retail 'lness
of stuff .by which he means to inJufe in
your estimation some other mas; for as
soon as he gets through with you, he VIII
find the fellow he has abused and abuse
you to him: this is the case ninety-nlfae
yines out of 3 hundred. Worthy men
donG try to blaeken the good name c9f
their neighbors
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
PARIS.

Mrs. &. Duckworth, of Ooonomo-
voc is visiting friends at THIS place.
Miss Nellie Williams returned
from Milwaukee on Saturday,
Misses Mary and Title Buchan, Of
Dover, visited in Paris OF Thursday.
Me-. Hale Roberts was aa Paris on
Thursday and Friday
Miss Toner spent Sunday with
her parents near Kenosha.
Mr.. w. II. Underdowa ST., OF
Evanston, spent the Sabbath at Mr..
CounseT's.
Mr.. Ed Welch called ON friends in
Paris on Saturday, returning to
Waukesna ON Sunday
The chime of wedding bells is
heard ia the distance. Dame Ru-
NOR says two of our young men are
to be married in the near future.
At Racine, Tuesday, Nov. 10th,
Miss Shooty and Mr.. Mike iKernen
were uaited in marriage. They will
reside in Racine. Their many
friends extend to them their best
wishes.
A genuine surprise party took
place Wednesday evening at the
residence of Corner Roberts in
honor of his birthday. About hfty
of his friends were present. the
evening was pleasantly spent in
card playing and dancing, music by
williams & Mutter@s band which
was excellent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
wOODwoRTH.

Mrs. A. Craney paid visit to her
friends in Kenosha last week.
The friends of Willis Epson and
wife will be glad to hear that they
are improving in health.
Mr.. Edwin Newbury, of Wheat
land, returned home on Monday
from a visit to his sister on Gothic
street.
N. D. Edwards is not enjoying his
usual health. For two or three
weeks he has been under the
weather.
They are preparing the Wood
worth side track for another length
of rails. Business is increasing and
we want room for another car.
Arthur Devlin is now busily culti-
waiting the minds of the children on
Walkers Prairie and it will not be
his fault if the harvest is not rich
one.
This fine rain has now rejoiced
the hearts and broadened out the
faces of the farmers. They can now
pillow the land and will have good
supply of water for their cattle; but
roads are muddy for the milk carts.
The Y. P. S. C. E. had a social on
Friday of last week. They had not
large crowd, but a good time. The
young folks are learning one of the
prominent truths of the bible. Re-
ligion is intended to make US happy
in this world.
Sunday was a splendid day for
staying at home and there was a
very small audience at the church.
The pastor called attention to the
teaching of Jesus, BLESSED are the
poor in spirit" Good works, as
they are called, are necessary, but
are not to be paraded as the Phari-
see did. The righteous were sur
prised when told they had fed the
hungry and supposed they had done
it it the right spirit, but Christ, the
Judge, had noted it down. Sabbath
school very small.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-11-12
Sea Drift.

This beautiful melodrama will be pro-
duced by the Knights of Pythlas dramatic
club at Rhodes opera house Thursday
evening, Nov. 10Th. The scene is laid on
the coast of Wales, and, as the name in
dicates, is story Of the sea. During the
play a genuine shipwreck scene will take
place, which will be rendered with full
detail and effect. Mr.. Kindt is now at
work on the scenery necessary for this
production The company have been re-
hearsing for the past six weeks and will
produce the play in highly artistic
manner.