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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Bad Weather Causing Sickness.

The disagreeable weather of the past few
days has caused several cases of severe sick
ness. Pneumonia has made its appearance,
and, while as yet the number of cases is not
great, still it is thought to be here to stay
for awhile Quite number of patients
have been brought to the Allegheny Gen.
eral Hospital Rheumatism is unusually
severe now, and yesterday the ambulance
of the hospital was busy in answering calls
There are now more than half dozen cases
of this ailment at the hospital, taken there
during the present cold spell. Typhoid
fever is still prevalent in Allegheny, but
not to an alarming extent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
A TORNADO IN THE SOUTH.
The Section Devastated by a Memorable
Past Wind Storm is Revisited.

Past Wind Storm is Revisited.
NEWTON, Miss, Nov. 23.-A tornado
from the southwest swept over Lawrence.
four miles west of here, yesterday about 4
o'clock. All houses in its track were lifted
bodily from the ground and carried away,
many pieces of timber falling several miles
distant. The residence of Tom Dennis, in
which were his family and himself, was
destroyed. Mrs. Dennis was severely
bruised about the head and had one shoulder
dislocated, while one of her children,
little girl, had her brains knocked out by
falling joist and died to-day.
A number of negro cabins were blown
away, leaving the occupants with bruised
bodies and broken limbs. The Methodist
church was almost entirely destroyed, as
was the residence of Mr.. Clay. whose fam
lily chanced TO be absent. The tornado was
moving the same direction as that travelled
by the one which passed through here sew
eral years ago and which destroyed the
towns of Beaureguard and Wesseon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Locked Up for False Pretense

James Ford was lodged in the Twelfth
ward police station last evening on a charge
of false pretense, made by Sophia Reynolds,
of Penn avenue, before Alderman Nc
Kenna. 1t is alleged that Ford owes the
prosecutrix a large board bill for himself
and wife, and was making arrangements to
leave the city last evening without paying
the bill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Eraddoelx Mill, RadIv Damagad

BRADDoCK, Nov. 23.-[Special i The
work of the wind here to-day was very dis
astrous. Another portion of the wall of
the Pittsburg and Braddock Wire Company
was blown down and the roof of the stock
house of the Edgar Thomson furnaces was
carried away. The eastern roof of one of
departments of the Homestead Steel Mill
was blown of. The storm was also felt in
North Braddock, but not as severely as in
the lower part.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Nov. 23.-Early yester-
day morning the st. Joseph, Kansas City
and Council Blnfs train, from Creston, La,
TO Kansas City, collided at Arkoo with a
freight car which the storm had blown from
the side track at Marryville and ran six
miles before it was struck The engine was
demolished, the fright car burned, and Ex-
press Messenger Mack Bletherode, of Cres.
ton, SO badly hurt it is believed he viii die.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
THE BOOTBLACK BANDIT.
Young Harrington Says He Was in the Pitts
burg Workhouse.

Young Harrington Says He Was in the Pitts
burg Workhouse.
YOUNGSTOWN, Nov 23.-[Special. 1-An-
drew Krouse, who was brutally assaulted
by young highwaymen Saturday night, is
at the hospital, and it is feared his injuries
will prove fatal from inflammation of the
brain caused by the blow inflicted with a
shovel.
Silas Harrington, who confessed that he
was with a stranger when the latter struck
Krause, is being held in the hope of finding
says his home was at Wrightsville, Pa, but
his parents dying, he was raised in the
poorhouse, and drifted to Pittsburg where
he served term in the workhouse for beg
ing on the street. In Cleveland he was ar
rested for stealing whisky, and came here
three weeks ago
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Made Things Lively at MeauyiIIe,

MEANWHILE, Nov 23.-The storm struck
this town with terrible force about noon to-
day. The roof was blown from the New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
freight house, and the roof was partly torn
from the passenger depot. Shade trees and
chimneys were blown down all over town.
Telephone reports from neighboring towns
tell of serioIs damage. No lives were lost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Eat
| A + N T rs
A CARD.

1t was the latter part of last month that COM
pleted arrangements to present to the people of
this market the most elaborate and best display of sea-
sonabe Drygoods Carpets Curtains, etc, ETC., that it
had ever been our privilege to show
Five floors (ncludng basement of our complete
Drygoods and Carpet House were packed never
before to accommodate ever-increasing trade.
These goods had been opened only few days when
the disastrous fire and explosion occurred Clouds of
smoke filled our large wehlled store to sufocatlon.
The entire stock is more less damaged by either
smoke or water. We have made some great sacrifices
to move these goods quickly-to make room for an
entirely new, fresh stock
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
A Boarding House Blown Down.

BUTLER, Nov. 23-During the storm
which prevailed here this morning the
frame store buildings of W. Ii. Goehring,
wholesale commission merchants, L. Arras'
harness shop and Mrs. Fay's boarding
house, on Center avenue, were blown down
and completely demolished. The escape of
the occupants was narrow, as they had no
chance to get out and went down with the
buildings The only person injured was
Joseph Nanny, Jr., who was in the harness
shop, which blew into the creek, and was
found beneath pile of trunks and boxes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
A Steam Tannery DESTROYED.

WESTON, w. VA, Nov. 23.-[Spccial. l.
This section was visited by one of the
heaviest storms in its history. The high
wind was accompanied by rain and did much
damage. The recently-erected steam tan
merry at Buckhannon was totally destroyed
by the storm. Loss, 1000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
THURSDAYS MAIL.
How the Postofiice Will Be Worked on
Thanksgiving Day.

How the Fostof1ice viii Be Worked on
Thanksgiving Day.
On Thanksgiving day the following rou-
tine of duty will be observed at the post
office: Money order and registry Offices
will be closed all day. One stamp window
will be open until II NJ, after which
stamps, envelopes, ETC., will be sold at the
gentlemen's delivery window.
Both general delivery windows will be
open all day and night and at the stations
from A. M. to 12 NJ and from Z to P. M.
Special delivery letters will be delivered as
on other DAYS. All mails will be received
and dispatched as usual
Carriers window will be open until IL NJ.
and from to P. NJ. Carriers will make
one delivery from main Office and stations
Foot and cart collectors will make their reg
ular collections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
A SHAM DUEL BUT REAL TRAGEDY.
A Girl Shoots Her Lover With Revolver
That Wasn't Loaded.

That Wasn't Loaded.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. %. Especial. ] -
Charles Payne called on his sweetheart,
Maggie Belleville, this evening and found
her holding small revolver. He re-
marked, jok1ngly:
'Well, Maggie, I see you are armed
Suppose we fight duel"
Cali right" was the response, and she
pointed the gun at him and pulled the
trigger, the ball entering the left eyeball
and penetrating the brain. Payne shows
remarkable vitality, having been conscious
most of the time since the shooting. The
physicians, however, hold out little hope of
his recovery. The young woman is nearly
loaded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Fvicting Striking Miners.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Nov. 23.-[Spec
The first of the eviction cases, in which
the Warmet Mining Company, OF Raymond
Citv, attempts to dispossess striking miners
of their homes, was heard to-day, resulting in
a verdict for the company with damages at
1 cent. The case was appealed to the
United States Court at Richmond.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Even the Presidential Resi-
dence Is Damaged by
the Big Storm.
A CRASH AT THE CAPITOL.
Several Persons Killed by the Falling
Walls of a New Building.
BALTIMORE BADLY BLOWN ABOUT.
The Ravages of the Elements Cover an
Extensive Territory.
TELEGRAPH WIRES SUFFER SEVERELY

NEW YORK. Nov. e3-A terrible wind
and rain storm is advancing up the coast.
Telegraphic communications with points
south of Washington has been interrupt ed
all morning, and at II o'clock dispatch
from Washington said that the worst storm
ever experienced in that city was raging,
The wires were almost instantly pros
trated, the next herd from the Capitol was
dispatch from Baltimore telling of the
water spout and loss of life. The storm
was evidently advancing north, as all CON-
munication with Baltimore was now cut off
Authentic News From Washington.
A dispatch received at midnight from
Washington saws:
A heavy wind and rain storm, amounting
almost to hurricane, passed over this city
about half past IL O'Clock to-day, doing
great damage to property. The walls of the
new Metzerott Music Hall, in the course of
construction, were blown down and several
persons killed and many injured. George
White, ladies' tailor, and one of his sewing
women were taken out dead from the build
ing adjoining Metzerott's. and two others
badly hurt.
One of the reservoirs of the Washington
Gas Company was struck by lihgtning and
burned, with loss of $50, ,000 The total
losses in the vicinity aggregates more than
100000.
A section of stone balustrade around the
roof of the White House was blown down
during the storm and crushed through the
roof of the portico at the eastern entrance
of the basement. A large number of tele-
graph and telephone wires were naturally
carried down with the mass of stone, COM
pletely shutting off all communication with
the White House by wire. The section de-
stroyed was about 80 feet long, composed of
freestone, in blocks and pillars, and in fall
ing carried with it q large portion of the
portico.
The Monumental City Damaged.
A dispatch from Baltimore says: Shortly
after l o'clock this afternoon a wind and
rain storm of unusual intensity struck this
city from the southwest, blowing down
sings and fiagpoles, and doing other damage.
AT 1:30 the roof of the oyster packing house
of c. S. Maltby, of West Falls avenue, was
blown off A number of persons working
in the top story were injured, but none
seriously.
Dispatches at a late hour tonight state
that not much other damage than that pre-
viously reported was done by the storm at
Baltimore A brief telegram from Wash
ington confirms the former report of great
damage there. A number of builings were
unroofed and several persons are missing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Erie Trains SnoWbound,

SHARON, Nov. 23-[Speeal THE worst
blizzard in years ragged here for two hours
to-day and left six inches of snow badly
drifted. The regular trains on the railroad
cannot get through tonight on account of
the wrecks at different points along the line.
Telegraph ano telephone wires are badly
damaged
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
DEEDS OF A MANIAC WIFE.
She Kills Her Husband With Hot Lye and a
Hatchet, and Then Suicides.

ST. MARY's, Nov. 23.-[Specidl. THE lit.
tie village of Arcanum, in Darke county,
was the scene last night of terrible
tragedy. Charles Hefelfnger, an employe
of the Big Four bridge gang, while chang
ing clothes after returning home from work,
was blinded by his wife throwing cup of
hot lye into his face She attacked him
with a hatchet, inficting fatal wound in
the back of his neck.
Attracted by the poor mans cries, Heffel-
fingers father hurried to his sons assist
ance, but was quickly put to fight by the
crazed woman. Returning, she securely
fastened the door, then ended her own ex-
istence by cutting her throat from ear to
ear with a razor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

of the city. Three fights occurred at these
and resulted in seven men and one woman
being cut with knives. Some of the wounds,
which were chiefly about the head and face,
are of a serious nature. The police made
their appearance and quieted matters down
for the balance of the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
A Miner Terribly Frozen,

LEADvILLE, Nov. 23.-Word was sent in
this morning from Independence that a man
was frozen to death. A physician went to
the scene and found Mark Currier, a miner,
terribly frozen but not dead. He NAV re-
cover, but will lose both legs and one hand
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
win Repent at One Years Leisure.

OMAHA, Nov. 23-Paul Tate, the clerk
who stole s., 900 in gold from the Merchants
National Bank last July and fled, was cap
tured after an extended chase to-day,
pleaded guilty to grand larceny and was
sentenced to one year at hard labor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

severe rain storm, followed by binding
snow, visited this city this morning, but did
no great damage The storm was as severe
as has ever been witnessed in this city, but
outside of moving fences, breaking windows
and blowing down signs the damage was
small
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Six Inches of Snow in Iowa.

BURLINGTON, la, Nov. 23.-Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad officials re-
port severe snow storm raging all along
their lines in Central Iowa At Creston
over six inches of snow has fallen. The
storm is moving rapidly eastward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Raising Mushrooms in Johnstown.

JoHNsTowN, Nov. 23.-[ Special. ALDER
man John T. Harris, of this city, has sue
cessfully raised mushrooms, and to-day
number of invited guests partook of this
delicacy from his table. He claims that
they can be raised with profit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
ACITY OUT OF WATER.

All Brooklyn Factories and Even the
Bridge Deprived of a Supply.
BROOKLYN, Nov. 23.-This city is hav-
ing water famine due to the bursting of
a conduit Saturday. The Brooklyn bridge
cable is stopped, and locomotives are used
to shove people across the bridge.
All factories, elevators and hotels using
steam have had their water turned of, and
as result 80, 1000 people have no work. 1t
will be at least tomorrow before the neces-
sary repairs can be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
FREE TRAINS TOMORROW

To and From the New Town of Blaine,
Get tickets, maps, price lists of lots and
full particulars at 129 Fourth ave.
THE BLAINE LAND IMPROVEMENT Co.
MTuwThFsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
A Boy Found Frozen to Death.

WINNIPEG, Nov. 23-The 16-year-old
son of L. B. Cochran and the 1o-year-old
son of E. Walton were lost in the storm
Saturday and found frozen to death bv a
search party to-day. The horses were be-
side them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Left Wife and Family Behind.

Charles Thompson, of Wilmerding, has
eloped with Rose Ostring, of Turtle Creek,
and left behind him wife and two chill
dren. Humane Agent O'Brien Investigated
the case yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
A Jail Delivery at Butler.

BUTLER, PA, Nov. 23.-There was an
other Jail delivery here at an early hour
this morning. About 5 o'clock Sheriff
Brown was awakened by some of the
prisoners calling him that two of the pris-
oners had broken jail. The names of those
who ESCAPED are John Mininger and Charles
King. They gained their liberty by saving
a bar from the rear window and letting
themselves down with rope made of blan-
kets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

The Peoples store-Fifth Avenue.
An immense purchase of carpets at the
greatest carpet sale the world has ever
known. See display ad.
CAMPBELL & DICK.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
THE FIRST FLOOR

Contains thousands and thousands of yards choice
seasonable Dress Goods, Housekeeping Goods Dress
Trimmings Underwear, Cloaks and Wraps, etc. As
a sample of bargains to be had on this floor we offer
Ladies, Misses and Children's Jackets Sacques and
Wraps at S1.25, s. and S. each. 800 pair Blankets
at So 81 and So pair, worth SIS and SIS. 1900
pairs Children's Hosiery at &c a pair. soc Dress
Goods at 25c. 1900 yards Dress Goods, &C yard.
1880 yards Cloth Dress Goods, &c a yard besides
hundreds of other equally choice bargains
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

OMAHA, Nov 23.-The Union Pacific
Railroad has offered reward of 81 900 for
the arrest of the miscreant who removed a
rail and caused the wreck of the fast Den
yer passenger train at Julesburg, Col
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

A Republican Congressman in the South.
KNOXVILLE, No. 23.-The majority for
Houk, Rep, over Williams, Dem, for Con-
gress, is between $500 and 5000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
Festivities at Hungarian Weddings.

McKEEsPoRT, Nov. 23.-[SpeciaL Three
Hungarian weddings were followed Satur-
day night by four dances in different parts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
IN OUR BASEMENT

We show the choicest bargains ever offered to the
public in stained and smoked Oilcloths. Hundreds
of rolls at sacrifice prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
ON SECOND FLOOR

You choicest Lace Curtains at 81, ST. 50 and S.
pair Portieres ST. $3.50 to so pair: Draperies,
Curtain Poles and fixtures are virtually given away so
great has been the reductions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

McKEEsPoRT, Nov. 23.-[Special. IA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
THE FOURTH FLOOR

Is completely filled with the choicest products of the
leading American and foreign mills. Costly Royal
Wiltons Velvets and Moquette Carpets reduced to
price of the ordinary grades Our smoked Moquette
Carpets at ST. 10 are bargains Rich and beauti-
full Art Squares, Smyrna Rugs ETC., below cost Don't
allow this opportunity to pass without taking adj
vantage of it It's once in lifetime we are able to
offer such inducements
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
THE THIRD FLOOR

Contains the greatest values ever seen in Carpets
Cochrans wellknown 1o-wire Tapestry Carpets at
CSC yard Brussels and Ingram Carpets selling
about 50 per cent under value.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-12
AMATEUR WORK.
An Abundance of Errors in a
0ne.Sided Contest.
Lack of Practice Turns Good Players Into
laundering Bal-Tossers Three
Earned Runs.

Perfect balLplaying can only be attained
through unremitting practice. and when field
work is neglected, Interesting team con-
:ests," as n rule, seldom occur. There is no
occasion for dilatiou on this subject, as ball
PLAYERS themselves are well aware that to
properly exemplify the nicer points OF the
national game they mnst keep in trim.
There is always tendency among profess
SIGNALS to relinqulsh active training after
The league seasons close, and the effect is
perceptible in ensuing exhibition contests
where there is nothing at stake and no
watchful manager ready to mulct or reproye
IN offender.
Yesterdays game at Central Park clearly
showed that the participants have been TAX
5ug life easily lately, particularly the men
who travelled in Southern California under
the name Of San FTancscOs.
The CALIFORNIA; were a shade better than
their opponents in fielding. though guilty ct
number of errors that would have made a
managers hair st5nd on end had the game
occurred in a championship series. The
ratchers in both teams were awkward in
hrowing and backstOpping, and Farrell was
% unsteady in his delivery that he was re-
laced by Cahill in the seventh inning.
The play ers have made arrange meDtS for
he organization oil WINTER league, ana IL is
be hO,ed that they will spend some OF
,heir IDLE time in practice. Otherwise the
laInes will not be patTuniZed
The contest yesterday was interesting al
one stage ouly-when the CALIFORNIA; almost
led the score in the sixth inning The
eighth inning was the occasion of tumble
# wild throws, fumbles and base hits, and
when the third San Franciscan had been re-
sred the leaders had been credited with
Line additional runs.
The red=emlHg part of the entire play was
he Outfeld work on both sides. Pete Swee-
dey's one-haud stops and Ebrights short
-top playing.
About 1900 people witnessed the game.
The score:
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-01-12
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

Big Foot is in hoe. 1t may vet be found
mat he Is Chicago girl in disguise.-To-
ledO Blade.
There is little comfort in the ruling that
natural gas is dutiable. VOORHEES, obtains
bis supply within the borders OF the United
States Tribune.
Sanso-Is he dignified man?
Rodd-Well. l should say he is. Why,
that man could step on banana peel with
out losing his dignity.-Munsey's Weekly.
Colonel Cutcheon---D your wife ask
you to purchase = load OF wood this morn
ing? Major Smiles-Yes, but | COM
promised on a stack of chips.-St. Paul
Globe.
isfactory, 1 hope that 1 shall have u better
one next month" That's right, papa;
Batter.
is unfortunate that publication sbould
have been made of the fact that the sun ia
as large as thirteen hundred thousand
earths. There Will now be men WHO will
want the sun.--Louisville Courier-J ournaI.
Business Acumen.--Cautiuns Customer
twho mas heard the high prices charged in
charge for 10 cents worth Of tootli-powder?
Drug clerk-For the best quality. Is cents
They tell me that Miss Rizzie calls You
an upstart," said young man to Gus de
Jay. Yes; but cawn't blame her, don't
you know / had sat down on pin Just at
the time. don't you know" Washington
Post.
why we're not Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego harmed when they were cast
into the fiery furnace?" asked the teacher.
Ana shert-harcd boy with bad eye
spoke up ard said it was because they stood
In with each otEer-Chicago Tribune.
In the Matrimonial Ofice-"Well, here
Is the photograph of the lady whom have
described to YOU" "But, my dear sir. ac-
cording to this picture the lady is much
o9ider man you gave ME any reason to be-
lleve. "Oh. | assure you that it Is a very
oid photograph. "--Fliegende Batter.