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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
IN THE HANDS OF THE LAW,

NICHOLAS SCHWARTZ, Of South Eighth and
Sarah streets, had hearing before Alderman
Succop on two charges preferred. by Miss
Mary Corby and her mother. Schwartz pleaded
guilty to both charges and was held in 81 900
bail for court by the Alderman.
EDWARD PIERCE was sent to Jail Yesterday
by Squire w. II. Young, Of MillvaIe, for
hearing next Tuesday on charge OF m alicious
mischief made against him by John Bennett
FRANK PETERS was sent to jail yesterday
by Squire Everett, of McKeesport, for hear.
ing on Wednesday on charge OF false pre-
tense.
W.F. RICHARDSON, colored, OF Homewood.
is held for court on a charge of passing three
worthless checks on Edward Wind. baker
GEORGE MILLER was arrested by Oficer
Miller at the Southside Market for helping him.
self to candy and fruit from the stands,
CoRNKLIUs DEv1NNEY was arrested in Ale.
gheny yesterday for peddling millinery and
jewelry without Q license.
SQUIRE BRYAN yesterday placed = man
named Finnery in jail on q charge Of brueaily
treating his daughter, Jessie.
JAMES THOMAS of No. "A Bismarck way, is
charged with assaal;ihg his wife. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
CHOOSING LIEUTENANTs.

Chief Grubbs Gives Out His Whole List
In the Safety Department All Are Not
Completed-Edward Armstrong Too
Sick to Attend to Business.
The chiefs OF the various departments in
pleting their lists of appointments. Barton
Grubbs of the Department of Charities was
the only one whose list was made up finally
for the present, and even it lacks the ap-
pointment of physician for the eastern dis
trict. His official list as given out for pub
LEGATION contains his appointees as follows:
Chief Clerk, James F. Bailey; Superintend-
ent of the City Home. William P. Hunker;
matron, Mrs. M. j. Kellogg; physician, DR..
W. N. Marshall; chaplain, Rev. William
McCracken; clerk at City Home, Charles A.
Beppler; female nurse, Mrs. Jane Nicely;
organist, Miss Hattie Nichol; engineer, G.
W. Todd, and farmer. R. 6. Ellison. The
other employees of the Home, the attendants,
bakers and others, will remain at present as
heretofore. The Homeopathic physician,
at large, is DR.. G. W. Mueller, and the
physician for the Western district is DR.. R.
L. McGrew, of 213 Federal street. That Of
the Eastern district will not be appointed
for some days.
Mr.. Bailey, chief clerk to Chief Grubbs,
is resident OF the Sixth ward.
Mr.. Armstrong, Chief of the Department
of Public Works, is still confined to his
home by sickness and will not make his ap-
pointments until he gets better. Andrew
Armstrong is his chief clerk.
Chief Murphy, Of the Department of
Public Safety, has not altogether decided
on his full lists of appointments. The
names have been published OF Henry Muth,
his Superintendent of Police; Major J. A.
Mclaughlin, Superintendent of the Health
Bureau, and Louis Dunlap, his private
clerk. The Superintendent of the Bureau
of Fire is the only appointment
of any consequence that has not
been decided on. The applicants for
it are Chief Engineer Jones and John
Hunter, the present clerk of the fire depart
ment. Chief Murphy said last night tnat
he had not as yet decided who he would
name and the chances of both men are
about equal. There are a number of minor
positions to be filled, but for every one of
them there seem to be ten applicants. An
additional detective is to go to the police
department and will be filled by William
Langhurst, ex-county detective. The rest
of the front Office force will be
constituted as at present with Detectives
Glenn, johnson, Steele. McDonough and
Kornman. Ali other applicants for places
on the force will be expected TO undergo a
severe physical examination by the Police
Surgeon, who, by the way, will be DR.. T. L.
Hazard. Blank applications have been
prepared by the Chief and aspiring officers
must fill them out in their own handwriting.
He must be of good moral character, tenn
perate and industrious, and in every way fit
for the position. His sight and hearing
must be good, and altogether his health
must be Of the best His height must not
be below 3 feet. 8 inches nor his weight
below 140 pounds. The examination must
be passed by both fremen and policemen,
and is about the same as that required in
this city,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
sUCCUMBED TO GRIP.
Death Of Nelson P. Reed, After a Hard
Struggle of About Ten Days.
THE END REACHED LAST EVENING
4 Busy Life Cut Short by an Attack Of the
Prevailing Disease.
PREPARATIONS TO HONOR TIE DEAD


Nelson P. Reed died at his residence on
wilkins avenue, East End, at 9:15 o'clock
last evening. His death is attributable to a
severe attack Of grip, terminating il con-
gestion of the lungs. He was but ten
days ill, and it was expected that his strong
constitution would pull him through. but
the disease had taken too strong hold, and
could not be shaken. The deceased was but
40 years of age, and leaves widow and two
children.
Mr.. Reed was born in 1S41, at Butler.
Pa. He passed through the Butler
Academy, and became assistant to his
father, Major George w. Reed, who was
Treasurer of the county. Mr.. Reed saw
service during the war, having served with
the Butler company of volunteers at the bat
tie OF Antietam. Coming to Pittsburg in 1864
he entered the business Office of The DIS
PAFcH as bookkeeper, and subsequently,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

John H. Brill, the Philadelphia street
car builder, was in the city yesterday to see
some of the officials Of the Birmingham line.
Mr.. Brill has great faith in the future Of the
electric road.
Frank B. Mercer is visiting his brother,
]. 8. B. Mercer, at Williamsburg. He is work.
ing for the paymaster on board the United
States warship Newark.
Dr. T. f. McManus, resident physician
at the Mercy Hospital. left last night for a
short visit to his home at Bradford.
w. A. Lynch, prominent railroad at
torney of Canton, shook hands with a number
of the local lawyers yesterday.
M. A. Noble, of To ledo, and John M.
Stauter. of Scottdale. are stopping at the Sew.
enth Avenue Hotel.
Jesse Garrett, of Philadelphia, and D.
Q. Bower of New Lisbon, are stopping at the
Anderson.
w. P. Logan, the oil man, went to
Philadelphia last evening to spend Sunday with
his family.
H. j. Carter, Of Johnstown, and W. B.
Taylor, Of Warren, are registered at the Du-
quesne.
John Fern, San Francisco million
aire, is here on private business.
james Gorton, a Bethlehem merchant,
is at the MononRahela House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
A FAMILY CONSPIRACY.
Sensational Suit Instituted by Thomas s.
Smithson to Regain Possession of His
Talented Daughters-Lawrencevill So
ciety People Parties to the Suit

Sensational Suit Instituted by Thomas s.
Smithson to Regain Possession of His
Talented Daughters-Lawrenceville So
ciety People Parties to the Suit.
Thomas S. Smithson yesterday entered
suit before Alderman Donovan against his
parents-in-law, Peter Coleman and wife,
and his sisters-in-law, Lizzie Coleman and
Mrs. NorthBood, charging them with con-
spirscy. All the parties to the action are
well-known society people in LawrenceviIle.
Smithson charges that his relatives some
time since inf fenced his wife to leave him
and then brought the same influence to
bear on his daughters, Florence and Sadie
Smithson. The wife of the prosecutor is
not, however, brought in as factor in the
suit which rests entirely in the influence
exercised over the two daughters. The
latter are very talented musicians, Florence
having gained more than a local reputation
by her singing. She was thought so highly
of that Manager Locke, of the Emma Juch
Opera Company, made contract with her
and she was engaged for the tour
the company is at present making.
According, however, to the information
the defendants persuaded the girl to annul
the contract. The other daughter was also
gifted, and has frequently sung in public,
like her sister, and between them have had
many profitable engagements. The profits,
it is charged, invariably went to the de-
PENDANTS.
The prosecutor claims that his daughters
are both under age; thai he has contribut d
every cent he earned to give them musical
education; has had them thoroughly
trained, and at the time when he anti
cipated receiving in return some benefit,
lu11nPnPpd n OIL r1nn haU
make to the defendants, in place OF to him,
HIS suit is but the preliminary step toward
an action to recover complete possession of
his daughters, who he claims have entirely
1orsaken him. A hearing will be held
Thursday,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE MICROBE THEORY

Was Originated by DR.. Mundorfk, of the
southside, Several Weeks Ago = Talks
With His Brother Physicians-It Was a
Year Old.
DR.. e. A. Mundorf was seen last even
ing, and said in references to the discovery
of germs of the grip by DR.. Gentry. of Chi
cago: II have taken considerable interest in
the microscopical study of the germ, and
when was attacked with the disease took
the first opportunity to examine my own
mucous under the microscope, as pub
lishei in The DISPATCH at that time.
discovered the germs of the disease
There is no doubt in my mind that the germ
is in existence, but where it comes from I
cannot tell. 1 propose to give this matter q
more thorough study, just as soon as I am
able, and will show that I was the first
physician to advance the germ theory"
DR.. G. P. Rossman, of the Southside,
when shown the article said that he had not
had time to think where the disease came
from. whether from germs or not, and while
the theory might be correct it is best not to
hoot at it nor cry it down until it has been
proven one way or the other. "Dr Mum
dorf is making study of the
AsSSSA-1hs
''and as soon as he completes
his study it will be given out. I don't un-
derstand the manner of catching the microbe
as stated in your paper, but, as I before
stated, think it best not to cry it down until
we receive official notice through our rnedi-
cal journals, which are the only authorities
we recognize M
DR.. BIC. Hersman 1902 Carson street,.was
seen yesterday afternoo7 and said in refer
ence to the supposed discovery by DR.. Gen
try, of Chicago, of the grip ge IN: ''I think
that it is possible, but would not like to say
much about it until I see the account in the
Medical Journal. think myself that it is
caused by something of the kind. The
fast way in which it travelled from
Europ. to this country, and then across the
Continent last year. is almost sufficient
proof that the germs of the disease are in the
atmosphere, and it looks as if it has come to
stav.
'Tbe grip itself is not so bad, but people
endeayor to cure themselves by dosing with
whisky and quinine and other cures sug-
gested by friends, and finally, when they
cannot effect cure, they send for the doctor,
who finds 1t difficult to treat them."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
F00TPADs IN ALLEGHENY,

Two Men in the Lookup Charged With
Highway Robbery.
Robert Emerson and James Blackstoek
were arrested and lodged in the Allegheny
lookup last evening on a charge of highway
robbery. The information against them
was made by Christian Burns. of No. 1856
Robinson street, before Mayor Wyman.
Burns claimed that on last Thursday night
the two men followed him from a saloon ON
Sandusky street. At the foot of Sandusky
street they garrotted him and robbed him OF
S15. He claimed to recognize the men and
made the Information against them.
Blackstock was arrested yesterday after
noon at the Ft. Wayne depot BY Detectives
Donaldson and Glenn, and Emerson was
arrested on Federal street last night by Off
GERS Steele and Glenn. Both men are we'll
known to the police.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

formed partnership with f. B. Penniman,
Thomas T. Houston and Josiah King and
bought the Gazette, then a penny evening
paper. The Commercial became identified
with the Gazette In 1877. Since that time
Mr.. Reed has been at its head as publisher
and editor.
A sketch of MI. Reeds Life.
Mr.. Reed was twice married. His first
wife was Miss Lizzie Robb, daughter Of
James Robb. shoe merchant of this city,
by whom he had one child, Miss Bessie
Reed, who survives him. Ten years after the
death of his first wife, Mr.. Reed married
Miss Mary Dunlap, daughter of John
Dunlap. A boy, about 2 years old, il the
issue of this msIrriage. He leaves two
brothers, George and Joseph, and nephew,
Allan Reed, all of whom are identified with
the deceased gentl eman's newspaper.
Two weeks ago Mr.. Reed was as healthy
a man as any in the county. On yesterday
two weeks ago he went into the country
with his brother Joe to try pair of horses.
He speeded the animals along the road in
the teeth OF. the keen northerly wind then
blowing, but had no suspicion that
it might be with serious conse-
quences in a veiy short time to come
On the following Tuesday Mr.. Reed
remained but few hours at his office, re-
turning home complaining of chill. This
was the beginning of the end and the chill
developed into an acute attack Of grip,
finally terminating in congestion of the
lungs. Drs. Halbeck and LIE Moyne
were in constan Mt attendance and
on Friday deemed the symptoms
SO serious as to warrant consultation with
other physicians. AS result Mr.. Reeds
case was pronounced hopeless, and he and
the family were SO apprised. He was semi
conscious for several days, but was gem
orally able to recognize those about him. He
seemingly suffered no pain at his last
moments.
Always Consistent Republican.
Mr.. Reed was one of the prominent citi-
zens of Western Pennsylvania. He was an
ardent and consistent Republican, and So
cially was respected for his generosity and
kindness of heart. He was educated in the
Presbyterian faith and lived and died in
that belief. Mr.. Reed was q delegate to
State and national conventions on frequent
occasions and generally prominent in
party affairs.
Major William M. Hartzell, President
of the Press Club, has called a meeting OF
that organization for o'clock this afternoon
in the Assembly room of the clubhouse to
take action on the death of Mr. Nelson P.
Reed, who was one of the original mem bers
of the club.
There will be meeting of newspaper pub
fishers in The DISPATCH Office tomorrow
morning at IL o'clock to take action on Mr..
Reeds death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
WEARY OF OIL CITY.
Lizzie Bsbcock Comes to Pittsburg for
Change of Scene.

Lizzie Babeock Comes to Pittsburg for q
Change of Scene.
Lizzie Babcoek, a 15-year-o,6 runaway
from Oil City, was a Central station pris-
oner last night. Yesterday afternoon the
parents of the girl arrived in the city, and
sought information from Inspector Nc
Aleese, 10 whom they furnished g descrip-
tion of the missing daughter. Last night
the Inspector, with Detective Robinson,
visited the Union depot, and found the girl
working at the lunch counter there, and
placed her under arrest. At the station the
girl stated that she and girl named Annie
Miller had left home together, their only
reason being that they were tired Of home
life, and desired TO work for themselves.
On the way the Miller girl repented and re-
turned home, and Lizzie continued on to
this city, and for two days worked as cham
bermaid at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, and
then secured employment at the Union
depot restaurant.
The girls parents were at once notified,
and were overjoyed, as the girl is an only
daughter. The reunited parents and
daughter will return home to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
PLENTY OF EASTER FLOWERS,

But Prices Were Not as Cheap as the Flor
lists Promised.
Flowers may be cheap at 20 cents for
small rose, but most people who purchased
them yesterday for Easter COM
planned of the high prices. Florists
had promised that. flowers would be
plentiful and cheap. The first part of the
promise was fulfilled, as the counters loaded
down with roses, lilies and hyaoinths
proved, but the rates charged were not agree
able. The demand was good, and the flower
men took advantage OF the occas1on to reap
all the shekels in sight and even to CLEAN
among the weeds.
OF all the pretty flowers that bloomed, the
hyacinth was the most popular, but it was
very expensive. This did not deter people
from buying them. That home will be
lonely to-day without bud or blossom to
gladden. the heart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE REFoRMERy WORK GOES.

Mayor wyman Puts His Name to the Ap-
preparation Ordinance.
Mayor Wyman signed the appropriation
ordinance last night. He gave as his only
reason for so doing the needy circumstances
to which some of the city employees had been
reduced by their not being paid for many
months, notably in the street department,
where the pay rolls for five months have not
been llquidated.
His Honor had nothing to say in excuse
for not signing it before. other than that he
was considering the matter and would not
have signed it yet had it not been that some
of the city employees were in actual want.
The men will be able to get their money to-
morrow morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
ANOTHER SUNDAY INNOVATION,

Postmaster Mexican Orders a sabbath Dis
tribution of Special Delivery Letters.
Although Postmaster Mexican isstiil con-
fined to his bed with the grip he is still able
to look after business, Yesterday he issued
an order that special delivery letters should
hereafter be delivered on Sundays from A.
N. to IL NJ.
For the past couple of weeks few of the
special delivery letters have been sent out
at odd hours, but from to-day on all such
matter that arrives before noon on Sundays
will be delivered at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
a TRIO OF ACCIDENTS.

Two Persons Struck by Trains and One
Injured by a Fan of Iron.
There were three accidents reported yes
terdsY, of which one is expected to result
fatally.
SHoESrAKER-Mrs. Shoemaker was struck
by shifter at Morrellville yesterday. She was
badly injured about the head and body and is
not expected to live. She was taken to her
home near the scene of the accident
KNIGHT-Mitchen Knight was brought to
the West Penn Hospital last evening suffering
with a fractured skull. He was struck by a
train at Beaver Falls Monday.
KISKIE-A Pole named Kiskie had botf
hands crushed by pile Of iron falling on hin
at the Carbon Iron Works yesterday. H d
right hand will in all probability be amputate d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
A NARROW ESCAPE.

John Fender Enters Building With .
Lamp, an Explosion Following.
An alarm of fire was turned in from box
115, last evening, caused by an explosion of
natural gas in shed under the Panhandle
Railroad bridge, Temperancev1lle. The
shed was occupied by John Fender as
storehouse for barrels.
Mr.. Fender entered the building with
lighted lamp in his hand, when the gas
exploded, blowing the lamp out Of has hand,
but not injuring him in any way. The
damage was very slight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
BROKE A BLOOD VESSEL.

Postmaster McKeai Meets With an Aoci-
dent From Coughing.
Postmaster Mexican is still confined to his
room at the Duquesne. It will probably be
some time before he is out again. The effects
of the grip have passed away, but the genial
POSTMASTER has had narrow escape.
Last week he had violent cough, and in
attempting to clear mis- throat he ruptured
blood vessel in the abdomen. The physi-
clans soon checked the fow of blood. and
the danger since has been to avoid return
of the hemorrhages. 1t left him very weak,
tHt yesterday he was mucb improyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

The Second Avenue Electric Car Company
will start Its four new cars over the road this
morning. The cars are of the same pattern rs
those of the Pleasant Valley Company.
AN alarm of fire from station 81 was sent in
at $50 o'clock last evening" caused by . slight
blaze in o lumber pile at Howe, Brown q Co.'s
mill, Seventeenth street.
A 9-MoNTHs-oLD babe in basket was found
yesterday morning on the doorstep of Il. Il,
Smithson, Stanton avenue.
JAMES w. PATTERSON, ex-superintendsnt
of the Governments buildings, was yesterday
sworn In as Gas Inspector.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
A. NJ. WATSON SINKING.

DR.. Dickson Says His Condition at Present
Ii Very Serious.
DR.. Joseph N. Dickson expressed the fear
last evening that A. M. Watson, the yete-
ran lawyer, could not live much longer.
He was in very serious condition yester.
day, and the doctor advised that several
absent members of the family be sent for.
Mr.. Watson has been confined to his home
since last fall with rheumatism. Other
complications have arisen and it il feared
he will never practice law again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
DIED FROM THE GRIP.
Eugene Lynch, Who Killed Man In Self
Defense, Passes Away.

Eugene Lynch, Who Killed Man In Self
Defense, Passes Away.
Eugene Lynch, former well-known resi-
dent of Homestead, but latterly employed IN
Jones & Laughlins', on the southside, died
Friday of the grip. A special train will
leave Homestead on the Pittsburg, Nc
Keesport and Youghiogheny Railroad at
11:30 to-day to convey the members Of, the
Amslgamated Association Of Iron and Steel
q. and other organizations Of which de-
ceased was q member.
Lynch shot a man named Porter, Of
Shousetown, in selEdefense some years ago.
Porter, when dying, made confession and
begged that Lynch be exonerated, as he
acted solely in selEdefense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
HUGUs & HAcKE
PRINTED INDIA SILKS
CREPE DU CHINE.

We invite attention this week to
our complete direct importations of
these desirable fabrics. Our lines
comprise FIRST SELECTIONS
from the assortments shown for this
season by the. best makers. New
designs, new eolorings and reliable
qualities only are Our specially
In India Silk singles Dress Pat
terms we show some handsome new
art designs. Wash silks, checks and
stripes-a large variety from which
to select-two prices, 75c and 81
yard. ..--.
By reason of a recent very ad-
yantageous purchase, we now offer
extra values in Black Surah Silks -
notably the qualities from soc to
81 IS yard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

bearers are to be J. M. Matthews, John Nc
Mahon, William Scott, Thomas Kennedy,
George Patterson and Conductor Morrison.
The services will be conducted by Rev. Mr..
Moore, Of the Williamsburg Presbyterian
Church. The funeral is necessarily held at
q late hour on account of the funeral of an
uncle of the deceased at o'clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS

Civil Service Commissioner VIII Hold Tests
Of Fitness Next Week.
Departmental examinations will be held
in the United States Court room on Monday.
April 6. This is for applicants for positions
in the departments in Washington. On
April z. railway mail service examinations
will be held.
The Examining Board will consist of
Charles L. Snyder, representing the Civil
Service Commission, and the local board.
which is made up Of Thomas j. Hudson. @.
B. Mackey, W. W. Colville, J. r. Brush
and w. r. Bryant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
BECAME A LIVING TORCH,

Despair Causes an Allegheny Mother to Set
Fire to Herself.
Mrs. Maxwell, resident of Nixon street.
Allegheny, attempted to commit suicide last
evening by burning herself to death. Her
husband, it was alleged, was into1icated,
and she said she had had enough trouble
and was tired of life. Procuring some kerr
osene she poured it over her clothes, and
then set fire to them.
Her daughter, observing what she had
done, obtained blanket, and throwing it
about her mother extinguished the flames.
Mrs. Maxwell was not seriously burned, the
flames having but slightly scortched her
about the arms and limbs. She is about 40
years old.