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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS.

THE South Pitts5rrqer, Editor J. NJ Kelly's
new paper, is a triflo over one week old, and
is as newSy and pretty as can be.
THERE were nine new cases Of diphtheria
and four of scarlatina reported to the Bu-
reau OF Health authorities yesterday.
CATHERINE DYER, an inmate of the Little
Sisters of the Poor on Washington street,
Allegheny, wandered off yesterday and can
not be found.
THE village OF Spil1ctown is infested with
sneak thieves, who have been carrying on
their petty operations for several weeks
without being caught.
WoRK Will begin at once on the new cable
line Tor knoxville. Cars will be run via the
Tenth street bridge, and will land passen-
gers in knoxville in 10 minutes from the
pOstOfice.
RHE. \. ". MANH viii hold services for
deaf mutcs next sunday, at 1915 a. IL, in tie
chapel OF Trinity Church: and , p. n. at
Calvary Church. Holy communion at the
morning service,
4 BRICK wagon broke down at Penn avo-
nue. and Thirtv-fourth street at . O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. 4 delay of one hour
was caused to the East Liberty division OF
the Citizens traction line
THE weather showed little sign Of growing
cooler yesterday. Pittsburgors were corre-
spondingly uncomfortable. business during
jured by the extreme heat.
The next regular meeting of the Botanical
Society will he held tomorrow evening, at
80 O'Clock, in the Academy of Science and
Arr building, Fifth street Prof. B. II. Pat
terSon will read IN Informal paper on the
"FlOIa of the Rhneland."
MAX SCHAMBERG received letter yester-
day from Z. de Hesse Wartegg, the husband
OF Minnie Hauk. The two gentlemen are
warm friends. The chief information con-
tanned in the letter was that Minnie Hauk
ana her company will be in this city next
month.
THE funeral of Edward Houston was very
largely attended yesterday morning. Ser
vices were held in st. Paul's Cathedral The
lallbearers were :. 3. Conway, Thomas
Kelly Adam Fleming, Edward kearns,
Gregor Fox, James ?. Quinn, Jere Dunlevy
and James B. Russell
II. II. JAQUEs, a clerk in the transporta-
tlon department Of the Pennsylvania com
pany, and Miss Annie r. Morris, of Grafton,
were united in marriage one year ago this
month. They succeeded in keeping the
matter quiet until yesterday. The young
couple are well known in Pittsburg society.
The report OF the Pittsburg. Allegheny
and Manchester Street Railway for the past
year shows the following figures: Passeh-
gers carried J.7S9. 80; aggregate receipts,
S-Ol,44 80: expenditures for maintaining and
operating the road, S253 S6G 5j: total pay
ments. 81 0AS 2i y; expended TOR construc-
tion. SC2oSaO g.
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less proIix At length Judge Ewing after
shifting hneasily for some time, remarked
that in his opinion there was considerable
irreIevancy IN the story, and Mr.. Marshall
taking a hint, whistled down brakes, and
the examination subsequently went on in
jerks, question and answer, though Mrs
Fitzsimmons' elocutionary and dramatic
talent could not be entirely engulfed.
Ii wasn't quite so smooth sailing after At
torncv Robb commenced cross-questioning
Mrs fitzsimmons, but then he wasn't quite
so deferential to the witness as Mr.. Marshall
had been, and persisted in calling her nice
little four-room house a shantY, and empha-
sized the fact that according to her own
story she had gone for country air in March.
She kept her nerve, however. and stuck to
her story fairly we'll, and there were lawyers
present who thought it might favora bly, al
feet the average juror. The cross-eSanina-
tion by Mr.. Robb was mercileSs, and 1t
finally had the effect to rattle thespriSOner
somewhat She WIS on the stand almost two
hours and on TGSuming her seat embraced
her little girl with much fcrvor.
Judge McClung sat on the bench with
Judge Ewing. and the audience was more
than usually scattered in the room owing to
the order to keep the curious out, though it
grew larger toward evening, as un-
der some preteNt or other those who
knew the ropes got in. The audience craned
their necks to note the effect of the meeting
of the two women, and they with their black
clothing would have attracted attention in
any crowd. Confinement has improved
Mrs. Fltzsimmons' appearance. Her skin is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
Hurrah Galiop,

As played yesterday afternoon BY Cappa's
Band, was great, but neither "Hurrahr'
nor ''fre!' could detract from enthusiasm
displayed by ladies croWding around the
booth of Messrs. Boggs s. Buhl, Allegheny.
materials apparently was the center of at
traction. Crepes and tissues in soft, creamy
maize tints. deepening into orange yellow
as they drift into broche Indias and bro
caded Paris novelties until perfect SYM
phony in color is the result-the heart of a
great yellow buttercup!
To make the effect still more exquisite
Just enough contrast is given by placing at
the base several of the handsome ''stand
alone" brocades-pearl and soft beige
grounds with designs of magnificent roses
and foliage; great palms and magnolias-
color tones, all blending into the predomi-
mating yellow-a perfect harmonious textile
art picture.
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room, although her voice was not raised
above an ordinary conversational tone
Her grammar, however, was not up to the
standard. In quoting Murphy she said
very dramatically: ''Them's his words, so
help me God" AT this point she dropped
her voice in the most approved falling ca
dence, but it did not meet with Judge Ew-
ing's approval, who said:
Don't let your voice fall that way in
making statement .
Lucy replied that she'd try not to and
went on more dramatically than before as
she told how Gilkinson angered her when
he spoke to Murphy and "winked his other
eye" Lucy finally climaxed very grace
fully, almost as well as professional could
have done, by bursting into tears Just where
Gilkinson falls across the hearthstone, and,
throwing up her veil, wiped her eyes with
o graceful sweep of her left hand
STORY OF THE DEFENSE.
She then went on to relate subsequent
events in the confused tragedy in which
she made her little girl play star part.
She related her parting with her husband
soon after the shooting and how she as
sured him of her confidence in the support
of God in their trials. At the proper place
she arose to her feet and remained standing
q considerable time.
just how the story may have affected the
jury could not be noticed, but from the NUT
tered remarks heard among auditors it was
evident that Lucy overdid it, so far as they
were concerned. Her story was too circum-
stantial and Photographic in detail to carry
the full measure of conviction it might
otherwise have done, had the oratress been
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
AN EXCELLENT OUTLOOK
Reported in the Affairs of the Moorhead-
EicCleane Company.

Reported in the Affairs of the Moorhead-
EicCleane Company.
Yesterday afternoon there was a meeting
of the prominent creditors of the Moorhead-
McCleane Company at the works on Second
avenue, for the purpose of examining the
statement recently rendered. William Rose
burg, of the Bank of Pittsburg made thor
ough examination of the securities reported
by the 1irm in its list of assets, and his report
was an excellent showing for the company.
The plant was also appraised by a committee
appointed by the creditors of which James
BaiIey was President, and their estimates,
while private, were said to be favorable.
4, "The firm OF Moorhead & McCleane," said
one of the committee, Stands where Harry
Oliver did few years ago, when lie said to
his creditors: These are our works, and we
are unable to meet our obligations just now.
We are capable OF meeting them il allowed
to do so. Ii our creditors think they can
run our works to a better advantage Dy al
lowing US to turn them over, we are willing
The creditors granted the extension and Mr..
Oliver, US everybody knows, paid dollar for
dollar"
The blast furnace of Moorhead s. Nc
Cleane on Second avenue closed down
yesterday for want of ore and orders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23

murdered man came into court and took
her seat almost opposite Mrs. Fitzsimmons.
The two women eyed each other furtively,
but soon the prisoners eyes settled steadily
on Andrew Doenges, and subsequently on
his brother Peter, and she kept them there
until they finished their stories. Both
women were dressed in deep black.
When put on the witness stand Mrs.
Fitzsimmons seemed to think she had am
pie time to tell her story and very rarely
allowed her words to come close enough to-
gether to tangle. In fact, one might have
supposed she was giving a model talk, ,enun-
ciating her consonants so distinctly that
she could be heard clear to the rear of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
AGAINST CONVICT LABOR.
The Granite Cutters Preparing for Thei,
Annual Convention.

The Granite Cutters Preparing for Their
Annual Convention.
President Smyth, of the National Associa-
tion of Marble Cutters, has issued another
circular of instructions to the local unions
relative to the national convention, which
meets in Chicago on October. Mr.. Smyth
uses the following rather radical language
in reference to prison and imported labor,
which he urges legislation against at the
coming session:
'By request of our executive officers the
officers OF the employers associations are
invited to send conference committees, and
communications will receive prompt con-
sideration and action from all employers
who are willing, with us, to put their shoul-
der to the wheel to down convict and I'M
ported labor. Many of our honest en-
ployers have already given us encourage
ment, and claim that only through orr
young union can our trade be properly pro-
tected With the assistance of our employ
ers our law makers may be brought to Il
sense of their duty in giving us some pro-
lection as American citizens against un-
scrupulous employers and the cheap compe-
tition of cut-throats, murderers and thieves
at home and the paupers' of other coun-
tries"
All new unions wishing to send delegates
have been instructed to apply for charters
not later than September 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
Too Mach ELECTRICITY for Nothing.

There seems TO be some at present mex
plicable phenomena connected with the res
1dence Of Charles McYay, of the Fidelity
Title and Trust Company. Mr.. McVay lives
in Colonel hramSr's old house, in Sewickley,
the flrs: below the main railway station, on
the road leading 70 the river. Though it is
not fitted with electrical appliances, and,
though distant some 100 feet from any cleo
tric wires of any kind n water spout that
runs by the kitchen door has been eiectri.
fed Tor some time, and the kids" in the
EciChhOrnOUd have had rare sport, getting
shocked gratis a few days since a boy got
an extra dose and could not let go. He was
terribly frightened, and 80 were some Others
when they reflected that there was no pro.
vision for shutting the current off. The
boys are not getting shocked since then, but
the shocking power is still underlined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23

Yesterday was 'Irish day" at the Exposi-
ton. and right rollicking occasion it was.
A score or so of favorite Irish airs were
rendered by the band, and the enjoyment in
every face was as bright rs the electric
lights over their heads. To-day will be
Ladies' day." The music will be of a light
and breezy character, and the tastes of the
fairer sex will be consulted throughout the
entire programme of entertainment. Tho
Exposition is drawing larger audiences
every day. The hot weather has not af-
fected it in any way The halls are cool and
pleasant, and there is not a nicer place in
which to spend an afternoon and evening
than this brilliant place on Duquesne way.
The managers hope to clear off their debt
this wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
In FREEDOMS HONOR.
Pittsburg Colored People Celebrate the An
niversary of the Emancipation -
Speeches and Music at SchenIey Park

Pittsburg Colored People Celebrate the An
nIversary of the Emancipation -
Speeches and Music at schenIey Park
An Effort to Monopolize the Stands.
The colored people of Pittsburg yester-
day celebrated the anniversary of the issu-
ing of the emancipation proclamation. A
large crowd gathered at Schenley Park
where speeches, music and amusements OF
various kinds were provided for. The r. T.
McGunnigle Band was on the platform, as
also were Messrs. II. Jones, @. E. Jones. J..
L. BraXton, II. III. Brown, II. A. Clay, John
Roy, D. T. Lewis, Eugene Mcclure, D. NJ.
Washington, r. W. Scott, W. T. Gale and c.
w. Green, of the Entertainment Committee.
Mr.. Scott was Chairman and introduced the
speakers. Mayor Gourley, who was to have
been the principal orator, had disabled
throat and could not speak. He was present,
but took no active part.
The exercises began about 2:3O o'clock.
rev. u: w. Clinton offered prayer. The
band then played america" and Miss
Annie Lee read the emancipation proclama-
ton: It was expected that Hon. DalZell
would be present, but owing to sickness he
could not attend. The firss address was
William Ii. Stanton, C. A. Sullivan, Rev. l.
n. Ross, Rev. c. Asbury and J. NJ. +.
Foster. Each address was Of considerable
length and treated on the emancipation and
praises of Abraham Lincoln.
Music from the band filed in the intervals
between the speeches. In several parts of
the park lmpromptu ball games and other
amusements were gotten up and the juve-
nile part of the attendance was afforded all
the entertainments desired.
The only circumstance to mar the COM
pleteness of the affair was some trouble over
refreshment stands. There is u standing
rule Mt the park that no one shall be charged
for any privilege OF conducting stands. Dur
ing the day number of enterprising people
thought to take advantage OF the crowds
and opened stands. They were soon waited
upon by committee, who represented that
they had charge of the park for the day and
privileges, according to the location. 1t is
said that some of the standkeepers paid the
price, but Chief Bigelow was informed of
tha IS b,,sig Mne goins on anu soon t1 puI Stop
arrest anyone attempting to collect any
thing from stands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
POLICE STOPPED BOTH.
Two Unsuccessful Attempts at Suicide in
PitrsburC YESTERDAY.

Pitrsburg Yesterday.
Two attempted suicides came to light
yesterday, both of which the police inter
fered with. One was Sarah Dickson. She
was arrested Monday night on complaint of
Mrs. James Fleming, Franllstown avenue
saloon keepers wife, who charged her with
stealing clothing The woman was placed in
one Of the cells in the matrOn'S department.
ht noon the matrOn went home and did not
return until 40 that being her regular hour.
She tried the door of the cell and could not
Open il. Inspector Whitehouse and some
OF the wagon men were called upstairs and
forced the door omen.
Tho prisoner was found lying on the floor
unconscious. Two towels hanging from the
bars overhead told the story. The woman
had tied the towels to the bars. fastened
them about her neck and then swung her
self on. The knot in the towels ut her neck
slipped and she dropped to the floor Had
the officers been five minutes later the
woman would have been dead. In order to
be free from interruption the prisoner had
stopped up the kcyhOle. She would give no
reason for her action.
John Pollitt, an Allegheny mill worker,
attempted to suicide by jumping into the
Allegheny river near the seventh street
bridge yesterday afternoon. He was fished
out Ot the water by Officer McEvoy and
taken to Central station in the patrOi wagon,
where he WAS attended by Or. Meyer. His
symptoms indicate delirium treInens, but
his wife was to see him at the Central last
might, and said he had taken a fit yesterday
morning and afterward left the house act
ing Quucrly. She did not think he had been
drinking to any extent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
WORK OF THE SURGEONS.
Terrible Fate of a Traction Road Electrician
on Federal Street.

Terrible Fate of a Traction Road Electrician
on Federal Street.
Four accidents occurred in the two cities
yesterday. None of them were necessarily
fatal. The following is the list:
HAMnToN-William Hamilton, a lineman
engaged in putting up the wires for the AL
legheny Traction Company, had his skull
fractured by falling from the top of one of
the iron poles supporting the wires at the
intersection of Federal and Ohio streets
about 1045 last night. Hamilton was work
ing alongside the pole and placed his hand
on the cap which covered it at the top. The
cap was charged with electricity and the
shock caused him to loosen his hold and fall,
his head striking the curb stone. He may
recover.
ATKINsoN-Benjamin Atkinson, q Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad brakeman had two
ribs broken by being caught between two
cars in the Glenwood yards yesterday after
noon.
NoBB-Jacob Nobb, of High street, Twen-
ty-seventh ward, had his leg broken yester-
daybya fall while at work ut Jones & Laugh
Inns SouthSide mills.
FoLEY-James Foley, a workman engaged
about stone crusher, on California avenue,
had three of his fingers mashed in the ma
chine yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23


terday entered on
the second day
of her trial for
the murder of
Detective David
Gilkinson. 1 t
was evident that
she was wary, but
she nodded pleas
antly now and
then to some of
h er acquaint-
an ces as they
caught her eye.
Soon after the
opening in the
afternoon, the
widow of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23

closes with the recommendation that War
den Berlin he discharged. as the committee
is satisfied he is incompetent 20 manage the
affairs of his Office on account of his physi-
cal disabilities.
An effort was made to sec Keeper Price
last night, but it WAS found he was ont of the
citv. lie was sent us a DalZeu delegate to
to the Republican Club Convention, at
Scranton and will not be home for day or
wv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
HUGUs & HAcKE.
SILKS.

Fall and winter lmportations now
open, embracing the richest and most
varied stock we have ever shown.
Black Brocaded Faille, Bengaline,
Satine and Gros Grain, Black and
Colored Ground Pompadour Bro
cades, large assortment of these
latest productions of Lyons looms.
BLACK SILKS-Sterling values
and complete lines of all the popular
weaves, Peau de Sole, Satin Duchess,
Rhadames, Faille, Gros Grain, Ben
galine, Crystal and Armure, ,S5c to S.
per yard.
An elegant assortment of White
Brocades, Satin Duchess, Bengalines
and Crystals for wedding dresses.
An excellent quality of 2a-inch
wide Crepe du Chene at 85c yard;
80 different colorings.
Bedford Cord and Diagonal Crepe
du Chene, the great novelty of this
season for handsome evening cos
tunes, in variety of the most ex-
quisite shades.
A line of white rea Canton Crepe5
at just half cost of importation, 81 IS
to s. per yard.
SPECIAL VALUES-Black Silks,
"a inches wide, three weaves, Gros
Grain, Rhadames and Faille, at ST a
yard.
A five piece lot of a2-inch Guinet
Black Gros Grain Silk at 81 10; un-
til recently this quality has sold for
81 50 yard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
Held Il secret Session.

Charles W. Stone, II. J. Hazelton and T.
IawtOn, all OF Warren. and N. J. Fitzgerald,
OF Kane, were at the seventh Avenue Hotel
yesterday. The gentlemen are prominent
politicians and held 4 secret meeting of
some sort in the hotel yesterday afternoon.
They declined to divuige the nature of the
meeting, hut it is supposed it had some
bearing on tO-day's Scranton Convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
The RESUMPTION of Glass Making.

turers was held yesterday afternoon to de-
eide upon n time when the factories should
resume, now that the scale is settled. Mr.
Loeffier said that resolution had been
passed allowing each firm to start at its
pleasure after the 1st of October. Nothing
more would be given out for publication
Some of the firms have not com pleted their
repairs yet and it is understood the restric-
ton was placed upon all for their benefit, in
order that none might resume earlier than
the rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
Not So Dumb AsHe Looked.

Officer Discoh yesterday afternoon arrest
ed a man on Carson street, Southside, whom
he supposed was mute. The officer was
told that the individual had been going from
house to house begging, and he was placed
under arrest for vagrancy. When taken to
the Twentieth ward police station he forgot
himself and spoke two or three words. he
then gave his name as John Miller of Beltz
hoover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
The Bricklayers, Picnic.

On Thursday, October l, Bricklayers Union
No. will hold n picnic at McKee's Rocks
Boats will leave every 20 minutes dur
ing the day from the foot of Market street.
Thomas Roae, Mat McFddden, NJ. L. Ingram
and James Miller.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
VIII Remor. at Night.

Preparations are being made by Postmas-
ter Mexican to move on the evening Of Sep
tember 30. Arrangements have been made
to have the employees work in order to have
the moving all done in one night. 1t will
take all night to do the work. The work Of
labelling boxes in the distributing depart
ment and putting other matters in shape is
now going on and will be completed in good
time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
Another Weeks Benefits Paid.

Yesterday was pay day for the strikers at
Sharpsburg. 1t was reported at Amalga-
mated headquarters that all but three or
four of the men who originally went out on
strike are still out. and many of them have
secured work elsewhere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23

Dancing School Opening Tomorrow Night.
The Thuma Dancing Academy, 64 Fourth
avenue, opening for beginners and class
every evening. Forming of classes to-mor-
row evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23

Dancing School Opening To-Morrow Night.
The Thuma Dancing Academy, 81 Fourth
avenue, opening for beginners and class
every evening. Forming OF classes to-mor-
row evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23

. Withdrawal of the Bedford Express, Be-
tween Huntingdon, Pa, and Bedford
Springs, Pa.
Dating from September 81, 1891, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company announce
that the Bedford express, leaving Hunting
don, Pa, at 7:O5 P M, and leaving Bedford
at 11:OS A. NJ, has been withdrawn, thereby
changing the connections to and from Pitts
burg for Bedford Springs. t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23

MEMS medium weight underwear for fall.
JAMES II. AIKEN & Co., 100 Fifth ave-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-23
! Mrs. Fred FitZSimmOns Tells How
Detective Gilkinson Was Mur-
dered at Bulls Run.
INSTSTS,SHE DIDN'T FIRE A SHOT.
Constable Murphy's Statements About
the Second Revolver Are
Flatly Denied.
JOHN ROBB COULD NOT MAKE.HER TALK
Both Sides Are Now Ready 70 Hear the Lawyers Make
Addresses To-Day.

Lucy r. Fitzsimmons, apparently as
little concerned as any spectator in the