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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
A LACTEAL COMBINATION.
A Washington Man at the Head of a Scheme
to Furnish Good Milk.

A Washington Man at the Head of Scheme
to Furnish Good Milk.
F. X. Ward. a wealthy Washington milk
dealer who has been in the city for several
days, returned home yesterday. His object
is to organize stock company in Pittsburg,
taking in farmers and consumers, to
furnish the members of the company
with pure milk. He is at the
head of such a scheme in Washington, and
it works verv well. Every consumer buys
a share of stock for $40, and 1O'cents per
quart is charged for the milk, half-cent
being refunded daily as dividend for the
money invested. The milk is sold only to
stockholders, and it is guaranteed to be
first-class in every particular. Mr.. Ward
says he expects to have the company started
here next summer. He intends to organize
them in all the large cities
In addition, he has a glass jar with
hermetical seal that will be used in the
trade. The jars are filled on the farms and
delivered direct to the consumers. Mr.
Ward claims that by not disturbing the
milk and keeping the air off that large
quantity of cream rises to the surface, and
that on pint of milk enough can be OBJ
tanned for the morning coffee The main
advantage of the company. however, is to
furnish healthy milk, free from all adultera-
tions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
A REST FOR REPAIRS.

The Edgar Thomson Steel Works Will Shut
Down on Saturday for Two Weeks
The Cause of the Changes in the Scale.
Never before have there been such ex-
tensive preparations made for improve
ments at the Edgar Thomson Works at
Braddock as at this time. The mill will
shut down next Saturday, when the work.
men will be given a rest for two weeks.
The many changes made in the scale of
wages were owing to the intended replacing
of some departments, with new and i'm
proved machinery, which will all be put in
during the shutdown.
Heavy orders are pressing the firm, and
the shutdown will be made as brief as pos
sible, considering the mammoth changes
that are to be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
STERLING SILVER IN DAINTY FORMS.
Suggestions for Christmas Gifts, by j. o
Gropau. 443 Market Street.

Grogan, 443 Market Street.
This season of the year finds many people
in state of perplexity about what to buy
or where to buy Christmas presents. Too
often thev can afford only remembrance;
vet the trihe must be pretty and attractive.
1t is not complimentary to the recipient to
just pick up something anywhere and make
It serve the purpose; people like to feel that
their tastes and environment have been con-
sidered, and just here Mr.. j. c. Grogan
comes bravely to the rescue with the pref
tiest, delicate conceits III sterling silver that
will relieve puzzled brains from further per-
plexity The beauty of it is that in his iul-
mense collection of small wares some one
article that may cost only couple of dol
lars will be sufficient, yet If you desire to
indulge more freely, entire sets for the
toilet for ladies or gentlemen, for the desk,
ETC., can be arranged with the utmost ease.
Among the articles noted were exquisite
cut crystal lavender salt jars, with repousse
silver tops; hair, tooth and bonnet brushes;
clothes, military and travelling shaving
brushes; chamber candlesticks, cases of
scissors, inkstands, glove boxes, coin purses,
hair combs, puff boxes, pin cushions, per-
petual calendars, hairpin trays, coilapsing
cups, lorgnettes, hand mirrors, cigarette
cases, mustache combs. pen trays, bon bon
tongs, paper clips, key rings, fruit knives,
girdles, TASKS, hand blotters, whisks, pun
gents, tea balls. busters, ink erasers, chate-
1ains, button hooks, nail polishers, PEN
holders, razor strops, tea strainers, bon
bonnieries, knife rests, envelope openers,
sealing lamps, puff boxes, court plaster
cases, shoe horns, book marks, penknives
and razors lead pencils, shaving cups, cork
screws, key rings, pin stands, grape scissors
and fruit knives, glove stretchers, memoran-
dunn tablets, match boxes, tape measures,
seals, etc, and these are only some among
the mass of lovely, useful knick-knaeks at
the Grogan establishment that will please
and delight the fortunate people who
get any of them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
1000 for an Fireman's Wife.

The Disability Board met yesterday to
consider specially the case relating to the
death of Fireman John Hamill, who died
last July from injuries resulting from an
accident he received while at work in the
department storehouse. Hamill was assist
ing in taking in feed in the house and was
caught in pully rope, lifted from the floor
and dropped on his head. His skull was
fractured and he died three weeks later.
Testimony to this effect was produced. at
the meeting by three fremen and Doctors
Mercur and Marshall. The board deliber-
ated for some two hours and finally awarded
his wife 81 ZOO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
TO STOP CUTTING RATES.
Patent Medicine Men Will Try to Devise a
Plan to Maintain Prices.

IuettICiHc uhcH Will To DcNIbe q
Plan to Maintain Prices.
The conference committee of the National
Druggists Association will meet to-day and
tomorrow in New York to devise some
plan to maintain the prices of patent medi-
cines. George A. Kelly left for New York
last evening to be present The association
is composed of patent medicine proprietors,
wholesalers and retailers All are repre-
sented on the committee. Mr.. Kelly says
the prices are cut by the retailers in large
cities from Maine to California. In many
drug shops the patent medicines are the
bulk of the stock, and if the business
doesn't pay, the druggists are sure to
quit selling the patent remedies. Here
is where the problem catches the pro-
prietors. The latter make the rates, but
they allow the retailers a generous margin
for their profits The patent medicine
owners want the cutting practice stopped
all over the country.
Mr. Kelly said they would approach the
subject in fair manner. 1t has been sug-
gested to put the medicines on sale in the
bazaars and variety stores, but if this is
done they lose their medicinal character
There is good demand tor patent medi-
cines, and large quantities are sold at all
seasons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
ART WORKS FOR ALLEGHENY.

A Promise of $4,000 Worth of Pictures to
Be Given to Carnegie Library IL Councils
Will Do as Well-The Offer Received
With Considerable Enthusiasm.
The Committee on Art, of Carnegie
Library, Allegheny, met last night Chair
man Dahlinger read the following letter:
Your inquiry has been noted. Unquestion-
ably you ought to have a collection of good
Paintings in theAllegheny Carnegie Gallery,
and at once. During the past few months
opportunity allowed to secure
few works as nucleus for a collection,
and / now have positive and conditional
promises of q considerable number of pict-
ures. Art-lovin9 people are Thoroughly
alive to the importance of opening the Al
legheny gallery, and as many as have seen
will cheerfully and earnestly assist any
effort in this direction.
Ask Councils to appropriate $4,000 for the
purchase of pictures and will unde rtake to
secure as gifts ten pictures, ag9regating
Ill value $4,000. This will give You S2O,O0O
worth of pictures to open with. The SlO,COO
appropriated by Councils will be very
modest SUNLESS than you spend in single
year for books-and will return q thousand
fold in pleasure to the taxpayers and their
children and their children's children If
can be of any service to your committee you
have but to command me.
Very respectfully,
The committeedecided to ask Councils for
the $40. 900 specified The opportunity pre-
sented by the letter was received with con-
siderable enthusiasm, and it is thought that
Councils will grant the request.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
schatzmau Gets Hunters Place.

Chief Murphy yesterday appointed Peter
Schatzman, foreman of No. engine COM
pany, assistant chief of the fire department.
This action supplarts John Hunter, who
held the position prior to the appointment.
This change was brought about by the per-
sonal feeling between Chief Jones and As
sistant Chief Hunter. An effort was made
last night to see the latter gentleman. Mr..
Schatzman assumed control of the assistant
chiefs department yesterday morning and
stated that he had been appointed but that
he did not know whether it was permanent
or not Chief Jones had nothing to say.
Several other persons about the Hall said
the appointment was permanent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
PROMISED WORK IN PITTsBURG.

The Story Told by Hungarian Immigrants
Stopped at New York.
A special telegram from New York says
that SIX Hungarian peasants, who have
worked in the Pennsylvania iron regions,
returned from their native land to-day in
the steamship Amsterdam to go to work
again. They were detained as contract
laborers. Each declared that he would not
have come here if he had not received as
surance in a letter from his brother that he
would get work
Two of them said employment had been
promised them in Andrew Carnegie's works
in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
FREEDOM FOR a SONG.
A Young Colored Man Sings for Judge
Gripp and Is Released

Gripp and Is Released
Yesterday morning at the Central station
hearing young colored man named Fred
Roper, who had been arrested as vagrant,
told Judge Gripp that he was an actor in
hard luck He said he was a tenor singer,
and had been travelling with an opera COM
pany, but meeting with reverses it had dis
banded. His home was at Mackinac, Mich,
where he was anxious to go. The Judge
told him if he would favor the assembled
company with vocal solo he would let him
off.
The young man, hardly more than boy,
was somewhat taken aback with this golden
opportunity to sing his way to freedom,
and modestly requested to be re-
moved to ''stage distance" To do
so it was necessary to take
him back in the corridor, and there, some
20 feet from the smiling Judge, who was
surrounded by crowd of interested listen
ers, the boy sang a selection from one of the
popular operas in truly artistic manner,
and in sweet and tuneful voice. At its
conclusion the Judge told him he had done
well, and that one who possessed such
voice could not be a common vag He told
the boy he was free, and he left the station
with light tread.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
FOR THE SUPREME BENCH.
The Friends of the Two Allegheny Jurists
Mentioned Are All HustIing - Parke
Withdraws From the National Delegate
Fight and Will Stand for the State Con-


Fight and Will Stand for the State Con-
vention.
Judge Hawkins, of the Orphans Court,
and Judge Stowe, who for 20 years has been
President of No. 1 court, have both an
nouncei themselves as candidates on the
Republican ticket for Supreme Judge.
Judge Ewing had been urged by his friends
to stand for the nomination, but yesterday
he announced that he would not be candi-
date. Both Judges Hawkins and Stowe are
popular with the Pittsburg attorneys, but
both are in earnest in their candidacy, and
the friends of each are already at work set
ting up delegates in their interest The
Republican State Convention will nominate
the candidate for Supreme Judge, and the
efforts of both the local candidates will be
to secure friendly delegates to the con-
vention.
Thomas A. Parke, who had announced
himself as a candidate for delegate to the
National Convention, has withdrawn from
that contest in favor of B. +. Jones, and has
announced himself as a candidate for dele
gate to the State Convention in the interest
of Judge Hawkins. Mr.. Parke is candi-
date in the Second district of Allegheny.
His associate on the ticket will be Joseph
MAY, OF the Fifth ward.
The candidates from the First district of
Allegheny are q. H. Stautfer, Councilm an
of the Fourth ward, and Henry Bolster, Of
the Third ward. They are not running in
the interest of any of the candidates for the
Judgeship. and it is highly probable that
they will have opposition from that source.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
The Desertion of A da GRAY.

A dispatch from Toledo says that Infrm-
ary Director Herman Baumbach, who was
charged with having deserted Ada Gray at
the Albion Hotel in Pittsburg,s emphatic
ally denies the charge. He merely helped
her toward getting to her home 60 miles
from Pittsburg, giving her 50 to pay her
fare with. He took other public charges to
Pittsburg at the same time. The Gray
woman has been in the insane asylum,
Woman's Retreat Infirmary and workhouse
here off and on since 1882 She was then
sent to the Toledo workhouse from Findlay
for cracking a woman's skull. Baumbach
is an ex-Councilman and prominent citizen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Industrial School for Boys.

The establishment of trades schools for
boys in every city of any Importance in the
United States will be one of the chief meas
ures advanced at the coming annual conven-
tion of the National Builders Exchange in
Cleveland. The success which has met such
institutions in different cities has stirred up
considerable interest, so that now the con-
tractors of all large cities are taking steps
toward furthering the work. The plan
meets with the approval of President
Barnes and other prominent members of the
Pittsburg Exchange and the % delegates
who will represent Pittsburg at the national
convention will advocate the idea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
NEGLECTED THE BURNS.
Serious Outcome of Quarrel Between
Mill Men Several Weeks Ago.

Serious Outcome of a Quarrel Between
Mill Men Several Weeks Ago.
S. Parkerson. on behalf of his brother
Sherman, entered suit before Alderman
Leslie yesterday, against George Lance for
assault and battery. Both the defendant
and plaintiff live on Smallman street near
Twenty-fourth, and are employed in Girls
mans steel works on Butler street.
Some weeks ago they quarrelled. Words
led to blows, and during the fight Parker
son was pushed against furnace by Lance
His face came in contact with some red hot
iron rods and was horribly burned He did
not take medical aid, but gave it home
treatment. 1t appeared to get better, but
erysipelas and blood poisoning set in and
now he lies in a critical condition. Lance
was arrested and locked up in the Seven
teenth ward police station, but was released
late last night on bail. Both men are of
good families.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Mills Went Back on Free Silver.

General A. J. Warner, of Marietta, was
in the city yesterday. It's a cold day when
the General hasn't some new idea to ad-
vance favoring free silver. In discussing
the speakership, he said Mills got his
deserts. ''The Texans Ohio speeches de-
feated him." he continued ''Wall street
captured him on the silver question, and
the country at large knows it. Crisp is a
free silver man, and will make the best
Speaker. He is naturally fitted for the
position. The Presidency figured extern
sively in the fight. Cleveland will have to
60, and either German or some Western
man will be nominated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Preacher to Help the Printers.

The committee having in charge the mass
meeting at Lafayette Hall Friday night in
behalf of the striking printers have re-
ceived communication from Rev. DR..
Robertson, of Allegheny, stating that he
would make an address at the meeting. 1t
is expected that Messrs. Gompers, Burt and
Dougherty will also be present and address
the meeting. There is nothing new in the
strike, although several more of the i'm
ported men were shipped home by the COM
mittee Yesterday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
For Christmas,

Pendants being shown by Hardy & Hayes,
jewelers.:
A most beautiful crescent
A very unique chrysoberyl pearl and
diamond one-odd design.
Very dainty and tasty painted portraits.
An exquisite emerald and diamond star.
Rarely beautiful fretwork in gold and
enamel
A sun mounted in platinum and dia-
monds; very brilliant.
Pansy and double violets, with diamonds.
Pearl necklaces, large and lustrous.
Brilliant diamond necklaces.
And many others, at
HARDY g. HAYES,
jewelers.,
TTF 500 Smithfield street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Plenty of Defective Affidavits.

In the Fifth district of the Sixth ward of
Allegheny, it would seem, according to yes
terday's developments before Commissioner
j. D. Shafer, that there were more than the
average number of defective affidavits
made. Where an irregular vote is found
the name of the voter is marked with a
cross by Mr.. Shafer and his ballot will be
examined, but only those, as he saws he
does not care to know how man voted
who had the right to vote. The work is
very tedious, but the most populous wards
have been finished and the rest of the work
may go on faster hereafter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Colonel White for Governor.

Edward Holiday, Wheeling lumber
man, registered at the Monongahela House
yesterday. He says the West Virginia
Democrats are talking of running Colonel
Robert L. White, member of the Legisla-
ture, for Governor. Mr.. Holiday has Just
returned from Michigan. He says the
price of lumber hasn't varied for a number
of years. The supply and demand are very
steady.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
OPEN ON ELECTION DAY.
A Serious Charge, Which a Wholesale
Liquor Dealer Denies.

In Police Captain Unterbaum's report yes
terday morning was the statement that
James Getty, Jr., the wholesale liquor
dealer of No. 141 Water street, had his
place open on election day. The
case was reported to the Cap
taia by Officer Duffy. He said
he had seen three half gallons of beer sold
between and o'clock in the morning.
Chief Brown says he will investigate the
case thoroughly and have Getty prosecuted
if the report is found to be true. Mr.. Getty
denies that any beer was sold, as does also
ex-Alderman Samuel McMasters, an en-
ploye of the place.
The latter says three half gallons were
taken from the place Tuesday morning, but
they we're paid for Monday by an Italian
fruit dealer, who asked that they be kept
on ice until the next morning, when he
would call for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
No Return of Any Kind Yet Made in the
Quay Libel suit.

Quay Libel Suit
The case of Senator NJ. S. Quay against
Albert J. Barr and James Mills, an action
for criminal libel as the result Of certain
publications during the recent campaign,
was before the grand jury yesterday. There
appeared in behalf of the prosecution Sena-
tor Quay, ex-State Chairman Andrews, of
the Republican Committee; Charles Porter,
Chairman Of the Republican Committee of
Philadelphia; John Norwood, of the Or
rnans' Court, Philadelphia; c. S. Stone,
cashier of the Beaver Bank, and David
Martin, of Philadelphia, the latter being
the gentleman who figured so prominently
in the famous transaction.
The grand jury, however, did not make
ANY return of the case to court Messrs.
andrews and Porter were present to sub
stsntiate Senator Quay's claim relative to
the use to which his check for $4,000 was
l1It
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10

What noble gift for Xn,as. This is
carrying out an old English idea to fit the
house we'll with sterling silver for the table.
This would make gift that would be an
heirloom in the family for generations. If
you think of the above, call on Hardy &
Hayes and see the notable collection thev
show, from $50 to $780, A beautiful trunk
can be fitted up for $3.50, making moderate
price and very handsome gift, at
HARDY & HAYES,
Jewellers, Silversmiths and Art Dealers,
TTF 529 Smithfield street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Satisfied With Judge Heydrick,

Ed. Smiley, Chief Clerk of the Senate,
was passenger for Harrisburg last evening.
He says politics are quiet at present in the
oil country. He understands that Senator
QUAY has already fixed enough of the State
to insure his reelection to the Senate The
selection of c. E. Heydrick to succeed
Judge Clark pleased the Republicans and
Democrats alike in the northwestern
counties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10

c. L. Davis, the proprietor of the Alvin
Theater, is in rather serious condition,
but his physicians and friends think he
will recover. He is afflicted with several
Erysipelas has set in and this complicates
the case. Some of the assesses were
lanced few days ago, and Mr.. Davis was
little better yesterday. He suffers a great
deal of pain. The genial theatrical man
realizes that he is very ill, but he is cheer
full and SAYS he has strong constitution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Dealers Cutting the Price of Coal,

Captain w. W. 0'Neil and Marsh Nc
Donald went to Cincinnati last evening to
look after their river interests. The cap
tain complains that owing to local dealers
cutting the rates there is little money in
the coal business. The price here is AZ
cents per bushel, 6 in Cincinnati and IS
cents barrel in New Orleans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Revision of the Democratic Rules.

Chairman Bremen announced yesterday
that he would this week appoint the COM
mittee to revise the rules governing the
Democratic party in Allegheny county. Mr..
Bremen is opposed to changing the rules as
it is proposed by making the representation
in the county conventions less than at pres
ent. He contends that the smaller the num-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10

Some little boys playing about dump
on Forbes street, Soho, yesterday afternoon,
found well-developed male infant wrapped
in piece of gingham, and evidently dead
for "a hours. They notified Officer Rohan,
who took the body to the Fourteenth ward
station, from where it was removed to the
morgue. The case will be investigated to-
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10

Especially infants, is prevalent more or less
at all times, but is largely avoided by CIV
ing proper nourishment and wholesome
food. The most successful and reliable of
all is the Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Con-
densed Milk. Your grocer keeps it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Fight for the Federation Presidency.

The main topic of conversation in the
Federation of Labor is the fight between
Messrs. Gompers and Burt for the Presi-
dency. Mr.. Burt has developed great deal
of strength in his canvass, and it Is i'm
possible to predict who will be the winner
until the convention meets next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10

Rarely beautiful rings,
Oddly grouped pendants,
Brilliantly matched earrings,
Carefully collected necklaces, etc.
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, diamonds and
all semi-precious stones Stones and set
tings on hand and mounted to crafty your
own tastes at HARDY 6 HAYES.
jewelers., Silversmiths and Art Dealers.
TTF 529 Smithfield street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
W. S. Guffey Quite Ill.

W. S. Guffey, the oil man, who had just
gotten out after serious sickness, has suf-
fered relapse, and is again confined to his
bed His physicians are unable to reach
the seat of his ailment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-10
Bids for Remodeling Allegheny City Hall

The Public Works Sub Committee on
Property of Allegheny Councils met last
night The bids received for the remodeling
of City Hall were: w. F. Trimble, Sc, $50;
George A. Cochrane, $1,000; R. c. Tame
hill, 81, 473, and B. A. Groah, S6,575. The
latter's bid was recommended.