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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
A LITTLE TOO CLOUDY.
Important Results Will Result From Last
Nights Eclipse.

Important Results Will Result From Last
Nights Eclipse.
There seemed to be very little interest
taken in the eclipse of the moon last even
ing. At the observatory there were but
two or there visitors outside of the profess
sors taking observations. The programme
was only partly carried out owing to the hazy
atmosphere. Prof. Keeler took observations
on the small stars that passed behind the
moon but of the so or 40 that passed only
succeed in getting the time on nine, owing
to his not being able to see them. He said the
time must be taken to within one-tenth of a
second when the star disappears behind the
moon and emerges from the other side other
wise the observation is of no use, this is
done with the chronometer.
Prof. Very took observations on the light
and neat given by the moon. He reported
having taken several very good measures,
but would have succeeded very much better
if the atmosphere had been clearer. The
result of the observations will be completed
and forwarded to the observatory at Dorpat,
Russia where the reports from about 80
other observatories will be sent and there
computed and the result will be made
known. Prof Speer, of the Pittsburg High
School, assisted in taking the observations
The eclipse began at 4:57, but it was too
cloudy until o'clock to perceive it. About
that hour the sky cleared and the eclipse
was observable until the finish at 9:05, just
two minutes after the schedule time. TAX
ing it all together Prof. Keeler expressed
himself as highly satisfied with their ex-
periments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Where to Invest -FOUR Money,

Investors will shortly receive large sums
of money from their investments in the
Western country on mortgages on property
and otherwise 1t is estimated that the
New England States alone will be enriched
to the extent of some 5000, ,00O 900 in this
manner Now, much of this money be-
longs to the trust estates and the like, and
must needs be reinvested without delay.
The unfavorable experience that many in
vestors have had with many of the railroad
enterprises and Western farm mortgages,
coupled with the remarkable and emf
nently satisfactory income derived from
some of the industrial enterprises already
launched in this country. is inducing them
to seriously favor the latter class of invest
ments. The watchful and shrewd financial
man is quick to take advantage of this
situation, so that the best Investments are
being secured early, while those who are
not alive to the best opportunities will be
compelled to take the undesirable securities
and non-dividend paying bonds and stocks
that are left, which, needless to add, are
liable to entail losses to them. This is par
ticularlv true of most of the railroad bonds
and stocks of the country, because of their
over-capitalization. As an evidence of
under capitalization, we may mention H.
II. Warner s. Co., limited. Some two
wears ago this business was organized under
the English company's acts, and during the
past two years has paid its debenture in
terest, amounting to 6 per cent, and divi-
dends of per cent on the preferred stock
and 17L per cent on its common stock. Be-
sides the dividends mentioned above, $685.
900 worth of its debentures were paid off
and cancelled this year and 500, 900 carried
forward as undivided profits to next years
account.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
YOUNG CHRISTIAN WORKERS.

The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the
East End Y. NJ. c. A.-Interesting Ad-
dresses and Music Make Up the Pro-
rrsmme-The Organization Prosperous.
The seventeenth annual meeting of the
East Liberty branch of the Young Men s
Christian Association, of Pittsburg was
held last night in the East Liberty Presby-
terian Church, corner Penn and Highland
avenues The exercises were conducted by
Peter Dick, President of the East Liberty
branch They opened with an organ volun-
tary. followed by an anthem, by the Haydn
Quartet. The reading of the Scriptures
was by Rev. John Weideley The opening
prayer was delivered by the Rev. Z. V.
Wilson
President Dick then read the annual re-
port of the association. During the year
two members were lost by death. The
membership at present is: Sustaining and
active, 1S7: active, IS; sustaining, 5S: asso-
ciate. s; total, 1888, an increase of 36 over
the previous wear. The income was
S2,6i1 As and the expenditures S2,59S O4,
leaving balance on hand of S43 A. The
rooms were open 313 days, with an average
attendance Of 60 per day, a large increase
over the previous year.
The reading of the report was followed
with an address by the Rev. Wlllam 81
Stanton, pastor of the Shady Avenue Bap--
tist Church. He spoke of the parable OF
the prodigsl son, and gave some good advice
to young men, After more singing an ad-
dress was made by Rev. Robert NJ. Russell,
pastor of the Sixth United Presbyterian
Church. He gave brief review of the
history of the Y. NJ. C. A work and its ori-
gin, purpose and relation to the church.
He stated that to-day the Y. M. G. A. has,
on this continent alone, q membership of
225, SOL There are so associations In Can
ada and 1 ,305 in the United States, total
of 1,3S5 comprising the International Y. M;
C. A. 1t represents a total wealth in real
estate, invested funds, furniture, Libraries,
ETC., of S11, ,9O7.3S1. In the whole world
there are 4,151 associations
After collection for the association and
singing the meeting closed with PRAYER by
Rev H. Pendleton and the benediction by
the Rev. DR.. j. P. E. Kumler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
NO NEED FOR HASTE.
The City Has Plenty of Resources In Case
of Being without Central Police Sta
tion-No Plans Have Yet Been Made for

The City Has Plenty of Resources in Case
of Being without Central Police Sta
tion-No Plans Have Yet Been Made for
the Future.
Now that the city has been formally noti-
fed to vacate the Central Police station
property April l, the question of new quar-
ters comes forcibly to the front again.
Within the next 1S weeks some provision
will have to be made for the downtown dis
trict. Just what it will be remains to be
decided. Comparatively little has been
thought and nothing done yet in the mat
ter. Chief Brown wants new building
erected for Central station and Police
Bureau Offices But even a prospect of
speedy accomplishment of this desire would
not relieve the uncertainty of the present
situation.
Work on such a structure could not be
started until after the February approprla-
alton and the time between that and April
1 would scarcely be enough to allow the
laying of foundations. If the new Central
station is assured for next year or even the
year following it is probable that some tenn
porary plan will be adopted to fill the
requirements until such edifce becomes
something more than a hope. Concerning
tue present slIuation oiico ooupeiih'eAuoh'
Weir said yesterday:
''Up to the present time no plans and few
suggestions have been made for substitute
for our present quarters. There is no need
of haste The city has plenty of time be-
tween now and April to make suitable ar
rangements. There is no chance of the city
being left in predicament in the matter.
If new quarters are not in readiness by
April we may be allowed to remain here a
little longer, or, if we must vacate prompt
ly, we can divide up the business of Central
station between the Eleventh and Twelfth
ward houses. They are, of course some
what inconvenient by being so far from the
business portion of the city, but with our
good wagon service we could largely over
come that difficulty"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Want to Rebuild the St. Charles.
Celebrated Eight Years OF Life.

The eighth anniversary meeting of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Department of the
Y. NJ. C. A. was held yesterday afternoon
street. The meeting was largely attended.
1t was opened with Scripture reading by
Rev. C. P Harrah and prayer by Rev. SAM
uel H. Moore. The annual report was
read by Mr.. Jacob Weedman, and it showed
the association to be in a fourishing condi-
tion and doing good work. Addresses
were made by G. A. Warburton, Secretary
of the Railroad branch of the Y. M. G. A. :
of New York, and s. L. Seymour, Division
Freight Agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Both addresses were on the work
which had been accomplished by the rail-
road branches of the Y. NJ. G. A. Other
remarks were made by Superintendent
Robert Pitcairn and others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
BEFORE MAGISTRATES.
Police Hearings at Vsrious Station Houses
Yesterday Morning g-several New Faces
at the Workhouse-The Quantity and
Oualitv of CuInrits Very Inferior

Police Hearings at Various Station Houses
Yesterday Morning-several New Faces
at the workhouse-The Quantity and
Quality of Culprits Very Inferior.
Police hearings were not exceptionally
large yesterday morning. There were 80
prisoners before Magistrate Gripp at Cen
trail station. Moses Day was given a SEN
tence of 80 days to the workhouse for
beating, kicking and choking his wife
at their home, No. 26 Tannehill
street. The Magistrate gave him
a severe lecture, and. in default of fine of
$50, sent him to the workhouse for 80 DAYS.
William Schrader went to the same institu-
ton for similar length of time, having
been caught by Officer Yeager at a store on
Grant street helping himself to eggs and
putting them in his pockets. He said he
had no home. Clara Cumming was sent to
the workhouse for 80 days for improper
conduct.
Magistrate Succop had very ordinary
cases at the Twenty-eighth ward police
station. Six were discharged and on the
remainder eight sentences were imposed.
Late Saturday night Officer Thompson found
Daniel Berry, NJ. Donanan and NJ. Carson
on Carson street with keg of beer. He
thought they were acting suspiciously and
asked where they got the beer. They
refused to tell. At the hearing they were
fined 81 and costs each each.
There were 25 cases before Mayor Wy
man at the Allegheny hearing. At an
early hour Officers Milligan and Buscho
raided the house of Mary Smith, No. 0
Gerst alley, arresting the proprietress.t three
other women and eight men. Miss Smith
was fined $50, and the others were let of
upon payment of the costs.
Magistrate McKenna had large number
of cases at the Twelfth ward station. James
McKenna who struck his wife on the head
with poker, was fined $50 and costs, in de-
fault of which he was sent to the work
house for 30 days. George Gallagher and
Andrew Parteus, for raising a row at
No. Sc Third avenue, were fined
$50 and costs each. John Dhrew
was arrested for putting a
revolver on girl at No 25 Second avenue,
was fined S25 and costs, in default of which
he was sent to the workhouse for 30 days.
Thomas Sullivan. John Hartman. William
Hartman and Robert Roberts, who were
with Drhew, were fined S. and costs each.
Magistrate Leslie had only five cases at
the Seventeenth ward station. None of
them rose above the Importance of So fine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Got a Warm Receotion.

Mrs, Mary Megahaus, of No. 35 Lake
street, Allegheny, reported to Police Super
intendent Muth Yesterday afternoon that
she desired the arrest of William Fogle,
who had insulted her. She said early in
the afternoon, while she was alone in her
house, the front door was opened and Fogle
walked in. Mrs. Megahaus did not know
him except by name. and asked what he
wished. He began cursing her and using
vile epithets. She ordered him out, but he
refused to go. She-then took poker and
started toward him. He fled, but not soon
enough TO avoid blow on the head. As he
was running down Lake street she threw
the poker and struck him again. He disap-
peared around a corner
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Italians Returning TO Italy.

Another batch of 20 Italians and a few
Hungarians returned to their native land
last evening. Most of them were in doubt
about coming back. The principal reason
given for leaving the States was that they
were home sick, and they had saved enough
to keep them in ease for time. The influx
of immigrants TO this section is not keeping
pace at present with the exodus. and the
time may come when Senator Finn, who
complained that he couldn't get Americans
to work for him, will find himself also
without the swarthy italian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
May Offer a Low Williamsburg Rate.

Yesterday the winter schedule went into
effect on the Pennsylvania road The local
trains running to Williamsburg are now
continued to Braddock. which gives that
thriving village better train service out of
Pittsburg. The time of the trains has also
been continued. The company has not vet
announced what will be done with suburban
fares, and the agents think they are wait
ing to see what agreement the traction
roads will reach 1t is believed by railroad
men that the Pennsylvania will finally sell
Is trips to Williamsburg for 81, and make
1,OOO-mile books good to local points.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Demented and Homeless.

Steve Cloasfoot, demented Austrian,
was lodged in the Twenty-eigth ward police
station yesterday morning by Officer D. H.
Smith. He is better known to the police as
John Smith and has been arrested several
his unbalanced mind he has been refused
admission to the workhouse when sentenced
by the Police Magistrates He is 30 years
old and has been in Pittsburg six years.
The Southsde police will endeavor to have
him placed in the City Poor Farm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
SOME MORE RESOLUTIONS.

The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association
Also Denounces Benjamin Butterworth.
The Advisory Council of the Catholic
Mutual Benefit Association, one of the
largest Catholic organizations in Western
Pennsylvania, held its regular meeting at
Floyd's Hall, Liberty avenue, last night.
The council is confined to Allegheny
county, where it has AZ branches and men,
bership of $500. The following resolutions
were adopted:
WHEREAS, As Secretary of the Worlds Fair
Directory, the Hon. Benjamin Butterworth
has been guilty of using such language un-
becoming a gentleman filling such an i'm.
portant position, toward the Catholics and
Catholic countries; and,
Whereas, The continuance OF this man in
snch resposible position is very distaste-
full under such remarks, therefore, we, the
representatives of 1900 fellow Catholics of
Allegheny county, demand such an apology
as is due, and, upon such refusal, we further
demand his resignation as II member Of the
Board of Directors of the Worlds Fair Com
mission; and be it further
Resolved, That copy of the above resolu-
tions be sent the Worlds Fair Commission
or Pennsylvania.
The resolutions were signed by NJ. j.
Maxwell, President, and j. w. Sullivan,
Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Electric Business Growing Rapidly.

Electric Business Growing Rapidly.
Mr.. Silverman, the local representative
of the Edison Company, went to New York
last evening He says the application of
electricity is becoming more varied every
day, and the business is growing extensive
w. He thinks the volume of electric trade
increased over 800 per cent in the United
States last year. Electric lights are now as
common in small towns as in the cities.
Whether or not electricity is cheaper than
gas for Illuminating purposes depends on
the price of coal in the locality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Mr.. BARLEY Diving in Baltimore,

Delinquent Tax Collector Ford yesterday
received a telegram stating that his father
in-law, Robert BARLEY, was dying in Balti-
more Mr.. Ford went there last evening.
He says Mr.. BARLEY is the Oldest living
man born in Allegheny county. He is now
ss, and first saw the light of day in little
house at the mouth of Butchers Run. He
learned the hatter's trade, and for a num-
ber of years was engaged in business at
BIairsyille,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
A LONG SESSION.
Southside Amalgamated Men Meet, but
Mill Matters Were Not Discussed.

The members of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation who work in Jones 6 Laughlins'
Southside mill held meeting in Weber's
Hall Saturday night. The meeting con-
vened at o'clock, and it was just II o'clock
when it adjourned.
President Weihe was present and ad-
dressed the meeting. After it was over he
said: ''The meeting tonight had nothing to
do with the strike. Nothing but routine bus
iness was transacted" He refused to say
what had been done in the Jones & Laugh
lin trouble Vice President Carney was also
present. ard he said the mill trouble had
not been discussed He said he had begun
to investigate the trouble, and thought it
would be settled without a strike of the
employees of the mill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Almost o Riot.

Considerable disturbance was caused on
Sixth street last night, by crowd trying
to get into the Bijou Theater, to hear the
lecture of DR.. J. G. Harrison. The latter
had changed his mind and decided not to
speak, but the crowd did not know this
Several bill boards were knocked down and
one or two men attempted to climb over the
iron grating in front. 1t took six police
men 10 enforce order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16

A. II. Logan believes another strike of
oil will be made in the Gordon sand in the
Mcdonald field. He says so much oil is
found in this sand as to indicate the pres
ence of a good-sized pool somewhere in the
neighborhood. He doesn't think it will
reach the dimensions of the present pool,
which is probably the largest ever tapped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Two Traction Cars Collide.

About 10 o'clock yesterday morning a
Birmingham Traction car become unmanage-
able and ran into Wylie avenue car at
Fourth avenue and Smithfeld street. The
body of the Wylie avenue car was knocked
thrown off the grip a worse accident was
avoided. There were dozen passengers in
the car Two sisters named Wright, of Mt.
Washington, had to be sent home. None
of the passengers we're injured, but the con-
ductor had his finger smashed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16

Anthony Burns, of Banksville, was placed
in the Thirty-sixth ward police station yes
terday, for drunkenness. He went to the
station to make an information against a
man, who, he says, keeps speak-easy at
Corks Run. On being told Corks Run was
not in the city limits, and they could do
nothing, he got mad and said be would not
leave. He was placed in cell to sober up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Government Building Glass Cost $741, 900.

Postmaster Mexican has returned from
Washington where he completed arrange
ments about furnishing the second floor of
the new Postoffice. He says the floor will
be ready for occupancy in two weeks. Mi.
Mexican was looking at the pretty building
yesterday. He remarked that the plate
glass in the structure cost the Government
s741, 900. The electric lights in front are
too much shaded by the arches, and they
are to be extended over the pavement by
two fancy cranes The city put in electric
lights on Smithfeld street, Third and
Fourth avenues, but there is hardly enough
illumination, and another arc lamp on
Smithfield street is needed. The crossings
on the three thoroughfares were laid by
Chief Bigelow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Two Deaths in One Family.

Yesterday morning Mrs. Catherine Flack,
wife of Alderman Flack, of Carson street,
Southside, died Her husband is very sick,
with but slight hopes of recovery. On
Saturday night John Sauters, a brother of
Mrs. Flack, died at his home on Eighteenth
street, Southside, of dropsy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
Death on Burning Slack.

Coroner Mcdowell received a message
from Scott Haven yesterday and another
from Boston, on the Pittsburg, McKeesport
and Youghiogheny Railroad, that an I'M
known man had been found dead between
those two towns yesterday morning, having
evidently been suffocated by gas while
sleeping on burning slack pile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
y Cents a Yard

Are by no means goods similar to the
trashy German stuff often offered at
this popular price, but are infinitely
superior in fabric and finish, and
every other essential respect. They
are actual 81 goods-price 75c.
Fifty different shades.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
The Homestead Democrats Organize.

The leading Democrats of Homestead
have organized a club. They will make
application for achsrter, and expect to take
an active part in the next campaign
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16

A special sale of Towels to-day
center of store-8c, 1oc, I2c, Isc,
1Sc, zoc and 75c each-a fourth less
than regular prices.s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
5o-INCH =
ENGLISH
SUITINGS

In choicest designs Of stripes and
plaid, the genuine English in fabric
and style,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16

agement of internal affairs being in the
hands of the Board of Elders.
JOHN S. DUsS,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16
REGULAR 81 QUALITY,
To-day 75C a Yard.

Here's a chance, and there are
many others in our stock to buy wide
Dress Goods for less money than mar
row widths cost elsewhere.
Also, for the ever popular and
fashionable tailor-made gowns we
show the grandest stock of
BEDFORD CORDS,
PRICES, 75c to sa.5o.
BROADCLOTHS,
PRICES, 81 to s..
In both these elegant fabrics we as
sure you the largest and best assort-
ment of shades and as well in all the
different grades the best values to be
found in the United States.
Another of the stylish plain fabrics
is Camel's Hairs. Nothing more
proper now, and no fabric shows
richer collection of fashionable shades.
Prices of Camel's Hairs, all the widest
kinds, 81 to sa.5o yard.
All the ultra fashionable fabrics in
Jacquard and Crinkled Crepons, JAG
guard Bedfords and Plisse.
Also, rich novelties, Camels Hair
Stripes, Tutted, Zig-Zag, Angora
Eclipse and other fancy effects.
An increasing demand is shown for
rough bold Plaids, in the smoother
or very rough shaggy effects. .
Novelty combination Dress Pat
terms, own Paris importations, large
line of handsome styles, and also
Braided and Embroidered Partisan
Robes, $40 to SIS each. The rich
est and finest collection at popular
prices ever shown.
Those 81 quality Lupin's French
.Cashmeres (46 inches wide) at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-16

For tho convenience OF advertisers, TIL
DISPATCH has ests tsblished
A BRANCH OFFICE

LOT FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY,
Where advertisements will be received on
and after TO-DAY, up to p. NJ, for inser-
ton the next morning. This new Office will
be kept open every day except Sunday.
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