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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
TAKEN CARE OF BY THE POLICE.

MRS. LIZZIE McD FARRELL, who was ac-
cused of trying to poison her husband, was
released from custody yesterday.
W. j. DENT, of bogus check fame, was held
for court yesterday in s., 900 bail. Being un-
able to furnish the amount he was sent to
Jail.
JOHN FULLERTON and William Keys were
arrested yesterday for robbing a blacksmith
shop at Smallman and Twenty-eighth
streets.
WILLIAM BUTLER, of Canton street, Solo,
was arrested last night by Lieutenant Schaf
fer and locked up on warrant for keeping
a disorderly house.
JAMES HALLAND was arres ted last evening
charged with stealing watch, chain, a box
of cigars and a revolver from one Lon, who
lives in a shanty boat at the foot OF Market
street.
home in the rear of 141 Forbes street last
night by Lieutenant Lewis for abusing his
aged mother. He was locked up in the
Eleventh ward station.
RICHARD KNOX, who was charged with
stealing coat from j. C. Stewart, was given
a hearing by Alderman McMasters yester-
day. There was no evidence against Knox
and the case was dismissed.
MAGGIE SoUIBBs and Ada Bigler, two l6-
year-old girls who ran away from home at
Johnstown, were found at No. 3s Second
avenue yesterday and taken to Central Sta
ton. the former will be sent to Morganza
and the latter to her home.
JAMES CRAWFORD, one of the Duquesne
strikers who was arrested last week charged
with assaulting q woman named Wood
scheck, was given a hearing before Alder
man McMasters yesterday and discharged
there being no evidence against him.
WILLIAM BROWN, colored, was arrested last
night on a warrant by Detectives Robinson
and Fitzgerald for the larceny of gold
watch, umbrella and a new dress coat from
the room of H. G. Dunlap, No. 5S Third ave-
nue.. He will be heard to-day by Alderman
McKenna.
GEORGE Crow, of South Ninth street, was
arrested by Special OfHcer George Wheatly
last evening and locked up in the Twenty
eighth ward police station on q charge of
burglary. Crow is accused Of being mem
Der of q gang which has been breaking into
box cars on the Pittsburg, Virginia and
Charleston Railroad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
A LARGE LAMPBLACK FACTORY.
The New Industry in This Section to Be
Started at Branchton, Near Butler.

The New Industry in This Section to Be
Started at Branchton, Near Butler.
A large lampback mandatory is being
erected at Branchton, situated at the juno
ton of the main line and HiIliard branch of
the Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie road,
II miles north of Butler. The projectors of
the new industry are A r. Blood & Co., of
Warren, Pa. They have secured a block of
gas leases comprising 500 acres in the imme-
date vicinity of the new mandatory and
three acres in fee simple, nearly all of the
latter to be covered with buildings. Ground
has already been broken, and a large force
of men are pushing the work.
The works will consist of sheet iron build
ings with power houses and boilers. The
company was induced to locate at Branch
ton on account of the gas field recent
opened. Its plant will cost in the neighbor-
hood of S2500O, and give employment to
about 30 men. The first gas will be taken
from a well on the Perry Double farm, which
hasa rock pressure of $50 pounds. A switch
is being run in to accommodate the concern,
which will start as soon as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
FOR GEOLOGICAL REMAINS.
Prof William Scott and Party Leave for
Montana on an Expedition.

Prof William Scott and a Party Leave for
Montana on an Expedition.
Prof William Scott of Princeton College,
left last night on geological expedition in
the West. He Was accompanied by several
Princeton men from this section. Speaking,
yesterday, in regard to the objects of the
trip, Prof. Scott said he was going to Helena,
Mont, and thence about $50 miles into the
mountains IN search OF specimens of extinct
animal life.
The section OF country he proposes to visit
was once the site of an extensive lake, and
is particularly rich in prehistoric deposits.
The Professor Will be accompanied by Prof.
Magee and a party of l. all told. He will be
absent about three months. This will be
the ninth expedition OF the kind Prof. Scott
will have undertaken on behalf of the col
lege.
The nearest point on railroad to where
the party will commence exploration lie lj0
miles. This Will be covered in wagons, and
Of course regular camping equipments will
be brought along. The work of locating
specimens is tedious. Sometimes part is
found. and then follows the task of locating
the rest OF the specimen. Most of them are
found in the rock, which though soft, is hard
enough to require considerable work with
hammer and chisel before the specimen can
be blocked out. In this state it is packed up
and shipped TO the museum at Princeton
" here the mounting is done. The Professor
saws that ii he can get ton of these blocks
he Will have done good summers work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
IMPORTING BRICKLAYERS.
The Builders Exchange Bringing in Men
From Philadelphia

From Philadelphia
Forty bricklayers landed in the city yes
terday, sent here at the instance of the
Builders Exchange. Of these 20 arrived in
the morning. These were non -unionists, and
were taken off to work at various points.
The other 90 who arrived at midday, car
ried working cards. When they understood
how matters were here they expressed the
intention of applying for admission to the
local union.
There was special meeting of the union
last night to consider matters relative to the
organization generally. After it MI o. 'Brien
said that the 20 men who arrived late in the
day carried cards and would be guided by
the trade here The earlier arrivals he did
not care about. They could not affect the
position of the men anyway.
1t is learned in q reliable quarter that the
Exchange propose to carry out its work
witho hout the assistance of local bricklayers.
Agents are active out of town in drumming
up men. 1t is said that 200 more will arrive
here during the week. 1t would appear as
if the bosses were becoming more de-
termined each day, and the fight is taking
on a lasting appearance, as the men have
their arms bare and are in the ring to a
finish. Thirteen of the men who arrived
yesterday signed contracts in Philadelphia
to work in Pittsburg for two weeks for - a
day and their railway fare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
FIVE ACCIDENTS NOT FATAL.
Several Lesser Ones Happen, in Addition to
the Electric Road Mishap.

Several Lesser Ones Happen, in Addition to
the Electric Road Mishap.
In addition to the fatal electric road acci-
dent reported elsewhere, there were five
other minor casualties yesterday, as follows:
SrEwART-John r. Stewart, employed at
the axle works on Twenty-ninth street, was
working about the big hammer in the works
when he got his hand caught and SO badly
crushed that it had to be amputated. The
injured man lives on Forty fifth street with
his wife and family. He was removed to the
West Penn Hospital for treatment.
BRowN-John Brown, Pittsburg, Virginia
and Charleston Railroad brakeman, while
coupling two cars near the head of South
Twenty fifth street. .last night, had his hand
and five fingers badly crushed. He was
removed to the West Penn Hospital where
amputation was performed.
KAIsER-While out driving on Spring Hill,
Allegheny, yesterday, George Kaiser was
thrown from his buggy and had his leg
broken.
PoLLEIcH-John Polleich was struck by q
train at Wildwood, on the Pittsburg and
Western Railroad, yesterday, and had his
leg fractured in two places.
. WALLACE-Mike Wallace was stealing a
ride on FIT. Wayne train last night, when
he fell on and had his foot crushed. He was
taken to the Allegheny General Hospital,
where a part of his foot had to be ampu-
tated. He lives at $3.50 Butler street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Industrial Notes.

THE employees of the Collins cigar factory
had their annual picnic at 1dlewild yester-
day.
OLIVER Bros. & PHILIPS West End mill re-
sumed operations yesterday after three
weeks shutdown.
SECRETARY P. j. MoGUIRE's strike state
ment" excited some talk here yesterday, as
he no doubt hoped it would.
THE electric street railway company, of
Johnstown, made thorough and satis-
factory test of its through line last evening
and cars will be put on at once.
THE wage committees of the Flint Glass
Bottle Manufacturers Association and Flint
Glass Workers Union will meet to-day to
discuss the bottle schedules for the year.
The session will occupy two or more days.
NONE of the operators at Elizabeth appear
to know anything about the reported re-
duction in the prices of mining to take
effect August l. The mines are all run
ming steadily, with plenty of work for the
miners. There is every evidence that the
run will continue for some weeks yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
CRUSHED UNDER A CAR.

The Terrible Fate That BefeI Miss Mary
Shutter-Run Down on the Birmingham
Road-The Girl Did Not Hear the
Motorman's Signals.
Miss Mary Shutter bright and pretty IT.
,year-old girl of sl2 Carson street, met horri-
BILE death last evening. She was run down by
car No. 80 of the Pittsburg and Birmingham
Electric Line, near South Eighth and Carson
streets
Miss Shutter was on her way home from
the city, and alighted from an east bound
car about half way between South Eighth
and South Ninth streets. The car which she
was on for some reason not yet explained
did not stop at South Eighth and Carson
streets as is the custom. When the girl
alighted from the car she was just across the
street from her home and instead of wait
ing until the car passed on she turned
and went around the rear of it on the west
bound track. As she did this she turned to
look at some person in the car and did not
notice car No. 90 coming at high rate Of
speed. The motorman on the car applied
the brakes at once. and endeavored to at
tract the girls attention by ringing the bell.
Failing to make her aware of her danger, he
called to her to get off the track, put she did
not hear. At this point there is somewhat
of a grade, and as the car had not
stopped since it left South Tenth street
it was going pretty fast. The motorman
100 feet OF her, but all he could do was to re-
duce the speed little. The girl was stand
ing in the middle of the track when she was
struck. The wheels could not turn and the
front truck was forced on the girls body.
She was pushed along the street fully so feet
before the car stopped
1t was some time before the car was lifted
off the girl. and all the time the men were
working she could be heard moan
ing and endeayoring to speak.
When the car was finally raised high
enough to get her out, Charles Eskew and
Robert Bonner carried the girl to her home,
where she died in few minutes. A physi-
clan was called in, and on examination
found the girls skull had been fractured in
three places, and a deep cut made in her
neck which severed the jugular vein.
Officer Discon reported the accident to
Sergeant McShane at the Twenty-eighth
ward police station. and Special Officer Car
rigan was sent to arrest the motorman, John
Roup. He was taken before Alderman Sue
cop and placed under s, 900 bail to await the
result of the Coroner's inquest.
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SENT TO THE COUNTY JAIL.
Mrs. Martin Farrell Tried for Attempting
to Poison Her Husband.

Mrs. Martin Farrell Tried for Attempting
to Poison Her Husband.
Mrs. Elizabeth Med. Farrell was given
hearing before Alderman Robe yesterday
afternoon on charges of attempted murder
and malicious mischief The charge of at
tempted murder was made by her husband,
Martin Farrell, who accused her Of putting
paris green in his beer and poisoning him.
Farrell has completely recovered from the
illness caused by the paris green. Farrell
testified to having seen paris green on his
wife's pocketbook and on her dress, also to
her having given him the beer to drink.
Mrs. Stewart, neighbor, who had been in
the house of the Farrells on the night of the
alleged poisoning, also testified to having
seen paris green on the pocketbook and
dress of Mrs. Farrell, and also in the cup
board
The charge of malicious mischief was
made by Mrs. Annie Hazlett, OF Wylie ave-
nue.. She accused Mrs Farrell of having
taken some clothes belonging to her and
throwing them down a vault. The affair
happened some weeks before the poisoning.
At the conclusion of the hearings in both
cases Alderman Robe committed Mrs. Far
rell to JAIL in default of bail, for court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
LOCAL PENSION FIGURES.
The Work of the Pittsbu-g Office for the
Past Twelve Months.

The annual report of the Pittsburg pen
sion Office is out. As Pension Commissioner
Raum has about 100000 pensions awaiting
adjustment it is expected that the increase
in this department will run from 100 to $50
a day for some time. The total number of
pensioners on the roll of this district is 81 020
of whom 1856 are widows and de-
pendent relatives During the year
there was an increase OF s,76S, 6,510
being granted under the act of June p, 1890,
their pensions ranging from S6 to Sl2 a
month, first payment in the latter class
amounting to $5l3,3S9 p. There were dropped
from the rolls on account of death and
other causes 1863 saving the department
sl65,325. The present pension roll foots up
S., ,0S7, ,26S SO.
OF old-timers there are II survivors of the
War of 1Sl2 and 224 dependent relatives and
one dependent still keeping green the men,
ory Of the Revolution of l776-l7S3.
The number of pensioners whose pensions
were granted while residents of this district
and whose money is transmitted to them is
over 1000 scattered over other States and
Territories and in foreign countries. One
solitary survivor is in Alaska, and as it re-
quires 81 days for his money to reach him
after it is transmitted from this city, he has
always when he receives it the consolation
of knowing that another installment is due
and available as collateral.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Eighteenth Regiment Election.

The election in Company B, Eighteenth
Regiment, to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Captain Charles S. Holmes,
held last night, was conducted by Captain
John P. Penny, of Company G. It resulted
in the unanimous choice of First Lieutenant
W. H. Wassell for Captain, and Lieutenant
William A. Doak, formerly of Company G,
for First Lieutenant. Forty-eight men were
paraded for the election. The election for
regiment, was postponed until Thursday
evening, owing to the absence Of Captain
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Presented With a Cane.

The survivors of Company L. One Hundred
and Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, met
last evening at the corner of Franklin and
Townsend streets. The occasion was the
presentation OF a gold headed cane to ]. d.
Mcfarland, ESQ, who was captain of the
company, in token of the esteem in which
he was held. The presentation speech was
made by NJ. W. Boyce, and was responded to
in a neat manner by Captain Mcfarland. A
feast closed the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
DIED IN THE LOOKUP.
James TruePs Friends Say They Will Sue
Mayor TilIbrook.

Mayor Tillbrook.
James Truel, an alleged McKeesport speak
easy proprietor, died in the lookup there
yesterday morning. His friends have en-
gagged an attorney and claim they will pros
ecute the Mayor and the police of the city
for causing his death. Truels place was
raided on Sunday night, when himself wife
and II visitors were arrested. He appeared
to be very drunk, but was able to walk to
the lookup. In the morning he walked down
to Mayor Tilbrook's office to the hearing,
but staggered.
He said nothing of feeling sick until the
hearings commenced, when he complained
and the Mayor ordered him returned to the
Ioc1up. Half an hour later Truel died. Dr.
w. E. Walker had been called, but as he had
been out all night on professional business,
he declined to go, referring the case to the
city physician. Truel was dead before the
latter reached him.
DR.. Walker testified that he had treated
Truel frequently for alcoholism and from a
superficial examination he believed that
death was due to that cause. The inquest
was adjourned until post mortem is held.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
NO LONGER TRUST IN GAS.

The National Tube Works Company Is Ne
gotiating for Coal Land.
The National Tube Works Company of
McKeesport, is negotiating for the purchase
of 500 acres of good coal land on the line Of
the McKeesport and Bellevernon road,
above Monongahela City. The purpose is to
build large coal elevator and work this
territory for their own use.
The purchase is made because all hope of
securing sufficient gas for fuel during the
winter has been given up, and the manu-
nished sufficiently to operate the mills.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
SOMEBODY GOT IT.

Mrs. Baker Drops Her Pocketbook, and 1t
Disappears Like Magic.
Mrs S. NJ. Baker, of Demmler station, lost
her pocketbook containing about $40 and a
ten-trip ticket to Demmler on the Baltimore
and Ohio, while walking along Smithf1eld
street yesterday afternoon.
She felt the pocketbook slipping, but her
hands being full of parcels she was rather
slow in picking it up. As she stopped to do
SO it was gone, and she could not tell who
had taken it. She reported to Detective
Bsndel, who endeavored to recover the
book but as yet without success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
A NEW COUNTY DETECTIVE.

Sol Coulson Prominently Mentioned for
Be1tzhoover's Successor.
The prospect of Clarence Burleigh being
chosen District Attorney in the November
election has given rise to some speculation
as to whom he will appoint as County De-
tective. 1t is pretty generally understood
that Detective Beltzhoover, the present in
cumbent, will not retain the position.
Detective Sol Couson, of the First police
district, is suggested as the most probable
successor. 1t is generally conceded that his
long police training and almost lifetime
spent in the detection of crime, for which
he has become justly reputed, make him by
far the most competent man in the county.
for the position,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
GOOD FOR THE WEATHER.
Mr.. Ford Says Hot Spell Is Needed to
Boom the Excursion Business.

Mr.. Ford says Hot Spell Is Needed to
Boom the Excursion Business.
General Passenger Agent E. A. Ford, of
the Pennsylvania Company, went to Detroit
last evening to attend a meeting of the Cen
traI Traffic Association. He says that so far
as he knows the roads are keeping up the
fight on the Alton, and that their tickets are
not accepted on any of the Pennsylvania
lines. This was in denial of the claim of the
Alton people that only the Big Four and
Michigan Central roads were really boycott
ing them.
"The general excursion business has been
good considering the cold weather." con-
tined Mr.. Ford, "but the sale of tourist
tickets to the Eastern resorts has been slim.
There are not many people at Cresson, and
all the Eastern places are in the same boat.
Why, week of hot weather would drive at
least 1900 people aut of Pittsburg, but as
it is cool nobody will think of leaving home.
1t is a question in my mind whether cheap
excursions pay. The expense connected
with them is heavy, and large number of
people must be carried to make both ends
meet. They certainly injure the regular
husinaSs ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
MAKES A SECOND DENIAL.
Senator Quay Says He Never Thought of
Resigning From the Senate.

Senator Quay Says He Never Thought of
Resigning From the Senate.
Senator Quay and his son Dick, left for
Washington last evening over the Balti-
more and Ohio road. The Senator said
he had not been at the capital for
long time and he had some business
to transact there. He was told that
the Philadelphia Record insisted that in
spite of his denial he inten ed to resign
from the Senate next December. He said he
hadn't heard that the Democratic organ per-
sisted in the story, but once more he pro-
nounced it false and without foundation.
. II never thought of resigning from the
Senate he said, land l can't see how the
report originated. have denied it and there
is no reason why any newspaper should in
sist that the rumor is correct. IL is not true.
All, you ask about Blaine. l am not in his
confidence, but Mr.. Blaine'S health is very
bad. l can say this that if he were nomin-
ated he would be elected by a large ma
iority"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Found Homes for Them.

Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty
Society, yesterday succeeded in securing
homes for the six children of the Tierney
family, the father of whom is now in Jail
awaiting trial for the murder of his wife by
throwing lighted lamp at her. The chill
dren were placed with families. To-day Mr.
Dean will secure the consent of the father
and have suitable guardians appointed for
the children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
A Good Coke Trade,

W. ]. Rain ey, the Cleveland coke operator,
was at the Monongahela House last evening.
He says the coke market is in excellent con-
dition. With a few exceptions the Valley
furnaces have resumed operations. The
price of pig iron also is improving. Their
plant is running at its full capacity, but
other operators are going about 10 per cent.
short
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
A Nop-Union Glass Factory.

The Standard Glass Company, of Wells
burg, w. Va, employing about lbs men, has
decided to resume August with non-union
men. The directors claim that they have
had so much trouble with their men striking
on the slightest occasion that they have
decided hereafter to run entirely with non
unionists. They say also they expect many
of their old hands will remain with them
and quit the union.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28

day at the State Departments: The Derwent
Foundry Company, of Pittsburg; capital
W;ilism j. Sterrett William E. McMurray
and William S. Paisley. Spring Hotel street
Railway Company, of Allegheny City.
Length of road two miles, from O'Hara and
Madison avenues to Chestnut, Item, Pine,
Haslage and Reserve township and return;
capital stock $4,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Contract for Government Work.

The Mahoning Valley Iron Company yes
terday received a contract from F. H.
Wheeler Co., Bay City, Mich, for 800 tons
of plate, angle and bar iron for use in the
construction of four lightships for the Gov
ernment. The iron is to be of superior quail
ity. The company feels complimented in
securing the contract.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Flowers. Flowers. Flowers

A thousand punches worth SOC each will
go for two for quarter.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
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Fresh Cocoanuts in the City.

The pioneer cocoanuts of the season ap-
peared in market yesterday. They are de-
cidedly verdant In appearance, but consid-
cred by physicians eminently healthful as
food in their incipient state. The milk is
especially nourishing, and the meat is tender
and easily digested. The cocoanuts sell
from Is to % cents apiece, according to size,
and go like hot cakes.