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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
A HEN ON THE NEST.

The Perplexing Question That Is Agitating
Fair Ground Site the Cause of a Great
Deal of Excitement.
The agricultural element of Beaver county
has 'hen on the nest just now that is oc-
casioniDg animated discussion in every
household in that Land of Statesmen. The
by the momentous question, what will we
do with our fair grounds?"
A gentleman who takes very lively interest
in the matter was in the city yesterday after
noon and when interrogated about the trouble
at Saints Rest" as Beaver is called in that
locality, said, as he CLAN ced uneasily from the
corner of Fifth avenue and Smithfeld
street up in the direction of United States
Marshal Harraghs office:
in our county over the fair grounds. and If
am not mistaken it will get into politics down
there too, it the heat grows in intensity"
Nv hat appears to be the trouble. anyway
keep ME out of it, that is all ask, for no
one can tell just what will be the Matching.
The hen is on the nest" The assurance being
given, the Beaver statesman slipped into the
Pennsylvania ticket office and proceeded con-
"The county has been offered $4,000 for the
present fair grounds at Beaver That is the
root of the evil. From that offer arose the
questions, Will we take it?' or Will We let the
grounds remain where they areT From that
sprang two factions-those working in the in
terest of the persons making the offer,
they wanting the grounds moved
from Beaver; and those who want the
town to keep the fair. for it is great thing
for Beaver. The move crowd is divided now
one faction favorlng the purchase of a farm
back of Rochester and the other wanting the
grounds located on a farm beyond Beaver
Falls. Both these places are over a mile back
from the railroad. but the people of the two
towns to be benefited are very active canvassiug
for their respective sites, while the Beaver
people are just as energetic in their efforts to
keep the grounds where they are. The mem
bers of the association are to meet on the Sat
urday just preceding the opening of next term
of court-they will assemble at the Court House
in Beaver-when the questions move or re-
main will be voted on and decided
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
DANIEL BERLIN DROWNED.
He Wanders Away From Home and Is
Found in Turtle Creek-'Squire Berlins
Funeral Delayed for an Hour That His
Son Might Be Buried With Him.


Found in Turtle Creek-'Squire Berlin's
Funeral Delayed for an Hour That His
Son Might Be Buried With Him.
John n. Berlin and his eldest son, Dan
iel, were buried side by side yesterday, the
funeral of the father having been postponed
for an hour in order that his sons body, which
had been found in Turtle creek, might be in
TERED in the same grave.
~ Daniel Berlin had been employed as deputy
warden at the county Jail since 1856. About
two years ago he was attacked by a nervous
disease which developed about year ago into
a mild form of dementia. Gradually his condi-
tion grew worse until last August he became
afflicted with attacks of nervous paralysis
which would last only day or two but affected
his mind to such an extent that In November
he became unfit to go about. He remained at
home with his father and the attending physi-
clan had hopes of his recovery.
Last Monday afternoon the doctor advised
Daniel to 20 out for a walk. He went out
about o'clock that evening. but did not return
that night. and the next day the police of the
two cities and surrounding towns were notified.
Jail Warden John Berlin, his brother, spent
the next day and night looking for the missing
man, and the worry aggraTated his fathers ILL
ness so that the physicians declared there was
no hope and the Warden was called to his faith
ers bedside, where he stayed until death came
on Thursday morning.
ArranSeIuenlS naQ Dsen maQe TO Dury the
father at O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. On
Saturday night several children PLAYING along
the banks of Turtle creek near the Baltimore
and Ohio trestle discovered the body of a man
floating in the water. The body was pulled
ashore and Squire Hoffman, of BraddocK,
held the inquest The unknown man had no
papers of any kind in his pocket whereby he
could be identified. A verdict of death by ac-
cidentally falling from the trestle was rendered
and the body removed to McMasters' undertak-
ing rooms at Braddock.
Yesterday morning Warden John Berlin read
in THE DISPATCH of the finding of the BODY
The Warden, accompanied by friend. went TO
Braddock, and on reaching the undert aking
rooms they were startled to find that the un-
known man was none other than the missing
brother. Word was Immediately telephOned to
Undertaken Morelard, who had charge of the
fathers funeral. and arrangements were made
to have both bodies buried at the same time.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev.
G. w. Chalfant, of the Park Avenue Presby-
teriaD Church. and the double funeral was at
tended by nearly all the old residents of the
East End, and the interment took place in
homewood Cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
PLENTY OF OIL HERE.
Mr.. Logan Says Allegheny County's Produc-
ton Is Increasing.

0uEs AoS6h osays <ahcSucHy NOuuty . HTOuuC-
ton Is Increasing.
1.-THE oil production of Allegheny county is
constantly increasing" said A. H. Logan yes
terday. "Plenty of money has been made in
this territory. One good feature which is often
overlooked is the location of the field close to
the base of supplies. The roads are bad
enough, but the oil mer here don't have to
drag their machinery for miles over hills
and a rocky country to the wells. If
anything around well is wanted it
can be obtained in an hour at
least from the stores. This is not true of the
fields in the upper counties, as most oil men
know. In Wildwood individual wells not
holding out. but new ones that pay are being
put down all the time. ,.-
Il think there is plenty of oil in the county.
but the pools haven't been struck yet. Little
drilling has been done in the Southern end
but my opinion is that not much oil is to be
found there. All the pools have paid, possibly
with the exception of CHARTERS. There is
one large township, think it is
Scott. in which drill, / am told, has not been
placed. The oil excitement has not been great
over the McCurdy and Wildwood pools. This
was because they are in farming districts, and
oil was there. 1t is when petroleum is reached
near towns that a wild scramble follows. espec-
tally If the territory is cut up into lots and
small fields. Everybody wants slice and the
ground is soon leased. In McCurdy and Wild
wood also it wasn't necessary to sink wells TO
protect party lines. This is always bad bust
ness, and somebody is liable to drop money. 1
have great faith IN the oil future of this
county. 1t is not worked out by good DEAL"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
PREFERRED THE POISON ROUTE.
A Woman Commits Suicide Rather THAI
Die of Hydrophobia.

A Woman Commits Suicide Rather Than
Die of Hydrophobia.
Mrs. Virginia Huepner, aged 81 years. COM
mitted suicide yesterday by taking very large
dose of arsenic and ammonia. She lived at %
Penn avenue, and at l o'clock in the
afterp oon made mixture of those two drugs
and drank the dose. She was taken very sick
Immediately and suffered intensely. A ply
sician was called, but despite his efforts she
cied about o'clock last night. The Coroner
was notified and will hold an inquest this
morning.
Mrs. Heupuer was bitten on the hand three
weeks ago by dog, and was in constant fear
that hydrophobia would set IN. This fear SO
rather than endure the thought of death from
hydrophobia. She leaves a husband, who is
the night watchman at the CARROLL Porter
lived at the Point for . long timee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

WILLIAM BRowNLEE, while intoxicated, fell
asleep at Washington and CHARTERS street, AT
o'clock he was picked up by Officer Cullen,
ana when he awoke at the station he found his
watch and all his money had been stolen.
JOHN L. W1NsLow, of Aiken avenue, Shady
side. took the degree of NJ. D. at the recent
Commencement of the Jefferson Medical Col
-Iege Philadelphia, passing No. a. in a class of
2I2 members.
SAMUEL ABERNETHY fell off Rebecca
street car at Carny street, last night, and had
his leg broken. He is an applicant for place
on the police force.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
CURIOUS TO SEE HARRISON.
Colonel Echols Says the President Was Well
Received in Atlanta.

Colonel Echols Says the President Was Well
Received in Atlanta.
Colonel j. w. Echols returned last evening
from Atlanta, where he has been for several
weeks looking after the planting of his cotton
farm The Colonel was IN the city when Presi-
dent Harrison was there, and he said the peo-
pie gave him a very cordial reception. At
least, he claimed, his presence stirred up more
enthusiasm in Atlanta than in Pittsburg, but
he admitted that it more the result of
curiosity to a President than from genuine
good feeling for Mr.. Harrison.
This spring in the South" he said, has
been the most backward for 20 years. The
weather was cold and wet, and it was useless
to try to plant cotton. For the last week the
days have been bright. and the trees have COM
menceu to bud. 1t is difficult to predict any
thing now about the fruit crop. l can't tell
whether it has been killed, injured, or not
touched at all. l think the supply of peaches
will be as large as ever. and l never saw the
apple trees in better condition than they are
between Chattanooga and Atlanta, -Agricul-
ture in the South has not been for some time
the best of paying institutions, but the country
is experiencing a big commercial boom, and
with tile growth of industries the farming in
terests will improve"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
DANGEROUS TO PEDESTRIANS.

Workmen on the Hillside Send Loose Rocks
Down on West Carson Street.
The Panhandle Railroad Company had a
large gang of laborers at work all day yesterday
knocking and prying loose the large rocks and
Doulders on the steep hillside above Painters
iron mill on West Carson street. Rocks
weighing several tons were sent hurllng down
the hill smashing through the mill roof and
breaking in the pudding furnaces along the
railroad side. The railroad company will be
placed on West Carson street to warn all peo-
pie passing by and stop all vehicles. While the
street cars were passing the men on the hillside
stopped working.
A large crowd of spectators enjoyed the
sight. Very frequently large rock would
bound down on the street and be smashed into
DieceS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
PAIR OF SUNDAY EXPLOSIONS.
Natural Gas Creates Disturbances in Pitts
burg and Allegheny.

A natural gas explosion occurred at the
P1ttsburg Locomotive Works in Manchester
yesterday afternoon. in which heating fur
mace was blown to pieces and two men injured
About o'clock Steven Ramaley. Chief Engi-
neer, had just turned up the gas in the furnace
and had gotten about 10 feet away when the
explosion occurred. He was blown against a
brick wall and badly bruised about the face
and body. James Badders, who was standing
near the furnace, had his hair and mustache
badly sInged. Luckily he was not struck bv
any of the flying bricks. If the accident had
happened on week day, when the shop is ull
of workmen, a great many men would have
been injured. Flying bricks were scattered all
through the shop. and the furnace, which is
25x15 feet, was total wreck.
About $3.50 o'clock yesterday morning there
was an alarm of fire from Box l32, which was
occasoned by slight fire in Oliver & Roberts
rod mill on South Ninth street. The fire was
caused by a slight explosion in one of their oil
furnaces, and the blaze was extinguished be-
fore any particular damage was done. No per-
son was injured by the explosion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
SORE ON THE RIVER.

A1I-Rail Lines to st. Louis Want to Knock
Out a Low Iron Rate.
6. P. Kennedy, commercial agent for the
Cotton Belt route, went to CINCINNATI last
evening to attend railroad meeting. An effort
will be made to abolish the 16h cent rail and
water rate on iron and steel from this territory
to st. Louis The all-rail rate was q cents, but
recently it was reduced to Is cents. The
lines that have no water connection and no
road beyond St. Louis are anxious to have the
low rate knocked out while the rail-
roads that have Western lines like the
Iron Mountain, Chicago and Alton and q"
are opposed to it. Mr.. Kennedy says the rate
will not be abolished, as the opponents have
not a majority.
With the Cotton Belt route freight is taken
down the river and delivered to the road at
Cairo. The river makes big holes in the all
rail lines, and it is quite natural for them to
raise howl,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
MAJOR PATTERSON GOES EAST,

The Fifth Regiment viii Be Sent Next if
Troops Are Needed
Major Frank Patterson. Inspector of the
Second Brigade. went to Philadelphia on pri-
vate business last evening. He said he had not
been in the coke country for some time. but ex-
pected to visit the region when he returns The
Governor is undecided as to whether more men
will be sent to Mt Pleasant or Uniontown
but if any of the boys are ordered out it will be
the Fifth Regiment from the counties of In
diana, Armstrong. Center and others.
He remarked that the Eighteenth Regiment
had done its share, and would probably not be
called on again to serve. The Major thinks the
cokers are wagng losing fight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
WILL HELP HIS PARENTS SOME DAY.
Little John Ryder Stops at Central Station
Tannassaa to RIntl

Little John Ryder Stops at Central Station
En- Route From Tennessee to Butler.
A I5year- old boy named John Ryder applied
to Central station for lodging last night on his
wav from his former home, at Whitwell,
Marion county, Tenn., to his grandfather of
the same name. blacksmith. at Butler. Pa
The boy said his father had once been prosper
GUS and well-to-do, but met with reverses which
reduced him to poverty. Recently he was very
badly injured and lncapacitated from work by
the fall of building. AS result his family
was broken up his wife going to relatives in
Ohio with a small child, and the remaining
children being sent to other relatives.
The boy who came here is a bright, manly
and intelligent little fellow, and as he told of
his fathers troubles. concluded by saying:
"When get big enough. l intend to pay all
fathers debts and take care of him and mother
as long as they live"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
CAPTURED THE OUTER GUARD.
Police Arrest the Sentinel for Gang of
Bad Little Boys.

For a number OF Sundays past the police have
received numerous complaints about several
gangs of hoodlums who congregate In Virgin
and Strawberry alleys. and by their NOISE and
loud swearing disturb the congregations of
several churches in that vicinity. The police
have been trying to put a stop to the racket,
bat whenever they approached the boys were
always warned by their friends, and running
into convenient courts and alleys escaped.
Yesterday afternoon they were at their old
practices when Officers Thompson and Welsh
went after them. Daniel Nirelly. young man
of Is the officers and whiStled to the
others, who ran and escaped. Nirelly then
ridIcuied the officers, for which he was arrested
and taken 10 Central station on a charge of DIS
orderly conduct.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE.

JOSEPH HECKER was arrested yesterday by
Special Officer Cook for robbing cars on the
Plttsburg and Lake Erie Railroad. He will be
given hearing tomorrow.
EDWARD O'DoNNELL, William Bannan and
Mike Calky, three boys. were drunk on Fifth
ayennc. They were locked up to sleep of the
effects.
MARTIN MANNING and Pat McDought. of
Boston, were sent to Jail on charge of lar.
ceny.
GEORGE STEINER, of Boston, was landed ip
jail on charge of immoral conduct,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
MIR. DEEGAN NO PEssIMIsT.

He Says the Stagnation in Business Can't
Last Much Longer.
Thomas Deegan. formerly of j. b. Witherow
& Co., passed through the city last evening
bound for New York. Mr.. Deegan is now with
the Sterling Boiler Company, of Chicago. He
stated today the force Of men at work on the
Worlds Fair would be increased to 5000 men.
Mr.. Deegan says business is dull, but he is
not a pessimist, and he doesn't believe the
country is going to the dogs. Great quantities
of material are being used everywhere in the
States. and the present stagnation can't cor.
tinue much longer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
A MOTHER IN THE CHURCH,
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Coulson, Mother of
the Veteran Detective.

the Veteran Detective.
Mrs. Elizabeth Coulson. aged a gears died
at 1855 o'clock yesterday afternoon, at her
home on the corner of Kirkpatrick street and
Wylie avenue Mrs. Coulson was the mother
of Detective Sol Couison. and was well known
by the residents of the Hill district In which
she has lived for so years.
Mrs. COulson was born in Liverpool and came
to this country and to Pittsburg IS years ago.
Her husband was well-known stone con-
tractor, and died a number of years ago She
was prominent member of the Centenary NJ
E Church, on Wvlie avenue, from which she
will be buried at 2o'clock tomorrow afternoon
She leaves a family of four sons and two
daughters, who are living In different parts of
the country. Death came to her painlessly and
Quiel after Is weeks of illness. caused by
general collapse, due to her advanced years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
Here Are the Stamped Linens Now

Just received-5O dozen pieces (our own i'm
portations) hemstitched tray covers,
D'Oylies, scarfs and squares, which have
been stamped to our order. A grand variety
of beautiful new designs. Lowest prices.
JOS HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
Obtained Money Too Easily,

Deputy United StatesMarshal Barring yester-
day came from Elk Grove. Columbia county, hav-
ing in custody William Biddle Smith, who is
charged by the postmaster at Elk Grove with
obtaining a registered letter containing SIS
from the office by making false representations
as to his identity. Smith was committed to
Jail tor hearing in the United States District
Court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
BELIEVES IN BLAINE.
Hiram Young Does, but He Thinks the
President Will Be Renominated.

Presldent VIII De henomlnateu.
Hiram Young, of the York Dispatch, was at
the Anderson yesterday. and left for CIncin-
natl at night, to be present at the Convention
of Republican League clubs tomorrow. Mr..
Young is a Blaine man, but he thinks that
President Harrison will be renominated. He
says the President is very unpopular In his Sec
tion, because he retained Democrats in office
for a much longer period than was necessary to
lind successors to them.
Mr. Young believes that Blaine will not ac-
cept a nomination. He bases this belief on
Blaine's action when he stood aside to let Gen
eral Harrison obtain the nomination. He says
that Blaine has been consistent supporter
of Harrison. and will continue SO. The Pres-
dent may have become unpopular with the
people, and given otfehse to some of the lead
ers, but lie yet had time to make himself solid
with both.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
WALKED FOR HIS HEALTH.

An Old Man Who Attributes His Long Life
to Daily Exercise.
Psychologists teach that exercise equal to a
walk of nine miles per day is necessary to per-
feet health. An old gentleman rather par
alyzed some young fellows yesterday afternoon
at the Anderson when he said he Has about to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
She Was the First to Break 1t.

Emma Miller, the Allegheny woman whose
house was raided Saturday night. was the first
person arrested in the State for violating the
Brooks law shortly after its passage. She was
held for court yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
Charged With Being an Accessory,

George Tackyah was arrested in Allegheny
last night, just as he was about to leave the
city, He Is implicated in the K atharine
Vorence Infanticide case which was turned up
Sunday week, and will be turned over to the
Coroner to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
NEW TIME SYSTEM ADOPTED.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Now Served b.
the Western Union Company.
Three new self-winding clocks are now doing
time at the Union Depot in lieu of those which
had so long counted off the hours. They were
furnished by the Western Union Telegraph
Company. and the time is supplied from the
Washington Observatory.
That the Pennsy intended adopting the time
system supplied by the Western U nion for use
over irs system was stated exclusively in THE
DISPATCH some ten days ago. The Allegheny
Observatory thus loses this valuable contract
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

OvERCoMEs spring fever"-Iron City
beer. Families supplied direct. Telephone
1885,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
Repairing.

Watch and jewelry repairing, lowest
prices, at Gallinger's, 1000 Penn ave,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

NEWEST goods in dress trimmings,
notions, Innings, etc., at 40 Penn avenue.
4 REINING 8 WILDs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
RENAISSANCE,
POR THERE'S,

Choice styles and colors, FROM
S. to $50 pair, just about hall
the regular prices.
Curtain Materials of every
description, Upholstery Goods,
Fringes, Curtain Poles, etc, at
extremely lowprices during this
sale.
The great magnitude of this
sale, the extraordinary low
prices and the superior quality
of the goods will unquestion-
ably stamp this as one of the
greatest MONEY SAVING
SALES ever held in Pennsyl.
vania. We would urge our Gus
TONERS to take immediate adj
vantage of it, whether for pres
ent or anticipated wants. This
is an opportunity that should
not be missed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

NEW parasols! New parasols! At Rosen-
baum & Co. IS, 510-516 Market street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

REFRESHING and thirst-quenchng. Iron
City Brewery's beer. Telephone 1186.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

All day. while promenaders were taking the
shady sides of the streets and cool spots were at
a premium, "Gusky," the elephant. had to be
kept within five feet of roaring stove. and the
doors of the old building were kept closed to
avoid chilling the monkeys. These tender ami
mails out of their natural cline are more trouble
than so many babies. and it has taken no end
of watctful care to bring them safely through
the winter. Superintendent Mcknight does
not propose to have all this trouble thrown
away by exposing his pets too early.