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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
DoCToRED WITH BREAD PILLS.
Bogus Physician of New York Arreste,
for Extortion and Fraud.

A Bogus Physician of New York Arrested
for Extortion and Fraud.
NEW YORK, Aug. 13.-For some time past
advertisements of the Institute of Euro
pean staff Physicians have appeared in the
German papers, All ills of both sexes
were guaranteed to be quickly cured, and
lack of money in the patient was no barrier
to treatment. Sick and ailing Germans
fiocked TO the "institute" by the hundreds.
One doctor" Beekman, who styled him
self the President of the association, was
the only visible ''staff,' and in each and
every case he administered "a colored fluid
and sweet pills.
Complaints of extortion were made Dr.
Beekman was arrested, and he confessed
that he was no physician. He said thai he
had been doctors servant in the German
army. His medicines were analyzei and
found to be bread pills and a solution of
salts The "doctor" said he thought his
treatment would kill no more than that of
the regular physicians. The County Medi-
cal Society caused Beekman's S arraignment
in the Police Court to-day. and he was held
in 81, 900 bail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS:
"Cheap as
Gold Dollars
at 75c. "

We want to clean up our Summer
styles, and we want to do so quickly.
We will therefore allow purchasers IS
per cent discount-no mistake, IS
per cent-from the regular prices of
all Summer Suits, Pants and Thin
Goats and Vests for Men, Boys and
Children. This is not a lot of shop
worn stuff, either, but new, season.
able goods that must be sold to make
room for Fall purchases.
A ':thousand-and-one" good bar
gains in our other departments. 81 so
Outing Shirts now 81; Mems Light
colored Stiff Hats now 81; Mems
Light-colored Crush Hats now soc;
81 and 81 IS Boys Shirt Waists
now 75c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14

Of the special seashore excursions via the
Pennsylvania Railroad will be Thursday,
August 20. Tickets will be sold at rate of
$40 for the round trip, good 10 days from
date of sale, and available to either Cape
May, Atlantic City, Sea Isle City or Ocean
City, Special train of Pullman parlor cars
and day coaches will leave Union station,
Pittsburg, at $50 A. NJ. on that date.
Tickets will be accepted for passage on regu-
lar trains that date at 4:30 and $40 P. NJ.
Pullman sleeping cars on night trains.
Tickets, seats in the parlor cars and berths
in the sleeping cars can now be secured at
the Office, ITO Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
EXTRAORDINARY.
EVERYTHING SUBJECT TO 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT.

The is plain. We would rather leave goods
with the residents of Psbg and vicinity clear clean
of IS per than send them back to Philadelphia We
nothing Everything in both the Measure and
Departments be had rs per cent less than
the usual price, just because here September
Bear in mind you who have not traded with that
don't sell ordinary clothing. The kind we keep has multiplied
friends for rapidly There's enough of left satisfy the
most particular regarding fit and quality.
Perfect fitting beautifully made clothing hard to find at
any price When you get IS per off the usual price
because something unusual has occurred The reason this time
is our determination close this store
Wise people here by the every day, making
ections for future needs Can you afford to miss such op
portunity?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
WATERS THREATEN TO STRIKE.
Thirty-Five Dining Room Girls Demand
and Receive Higher Wages

BEDFORD. Aug. l9.-The 35 dining room girls
of the hrundale, the second largest of Bed
ford'S summer hotels, realizing that the
season is q prosperous one, came to the con-
clusion that the wages they were receiving
were entirely too small.
Yesterday, about the time dinner was to
De served. they waited on Landlord Alsip
in II body and told him that the guests would
have to wait on themselves unless their
wages were raised. Mr Alsip at once saw
that if his a0J guests would be compelled to
go to the kitchen for their MONDAY meal it
would cause some grumbling and disorder,
30 he informed the 50 country maidens that
their demands would be granted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
A BAD BREACH OF PROMISE.
The Venerable Bothario Fails TO Show Up at
the Waiting Wedding.

tI-v " t1Ittll3 W sseu'lIlls'
BEDFORD, Aug. l3.-Some time ago young
lady OF Bedford township, aged 90 years, and
q doubly- uncovered grandfather met, and a
case of love at first sight, apparently on the
side of both parties, was the result. They
never met second time, but yesterday was
Set for the expected wedding. An ample
dinner was prepared, large number of
guests were invited, and expectations ran
high as the wedding hour grew near
The minister was on hand at the appointed
time and the hride-to-be appeared dressed
for the occasion. The minutes went slowly
by, hut no groom appeared, and the COM
lrany began to get nervous. Finally it was
suggested by some hungry one that dinner
ho eaten, which was unanimously agreed to-
The young lady very Sensibly accepted the
situation, and proceeded to enjoy the feast
The eEpecled groom so far has not been
heard from. A breach OF promise suit will
follow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
THIRTEEN THOUSAND P1CN1cKERs.
The Reformed Congregations Between
Pittshnrp and Altoona Have an Outing.

The Reformed Congregations Between
Pittsburg and Altoona Have an Outing.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHl
GREENsBURe, Aug. lS.-The largest crowd
thai ever gathered in this vicinity was at
Idlewild to-day, the occasion being the an
nual picnic of the Reformed congregations
lying between Pittsburg and Altoona. 1t is
estimated there were fully Is 900 people in
attendance.
The address of welcome was delivered by
Silas a Kline, who was followed by Rev.
DItmar and J. II. Pugh, of Pittsburg, and
Rev. j. L. Wonder, d. D., of Fremont. o. This
was said to have been by far the most sue
congregation in Western Pennsylvania.
There was an unusual number of pick
pockets on the grounds. and they enjoyed
an excellent harvest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
PERsoNATED A PRoDIGAL SON,
= Nephew of Congressman Beltzhooyel
Uses the Mail to Defraud a Woman,

CARLISLE, Aug. I3.-Adam S. Hooker a
nephew of Congressman T. Z. Beltzhoover,
Of this city, and a trusted employe OF the
Cumberland Valley Railroad Company, was
to-day arrested on the charge of using the
mails with intent to defraud-
Hooker had represented himself to be the
son OF Mrs. Tobias Morrison, who resides
icre the son having left home years ago
Hooker PLAYED his game very cleverly, writ
ing to Mrs Morrison for money, stating that
Lc was going under the name of W. l..
JluutGr The detective mailed a letter to
his address ar Winchester, Va which the
unsUspecting Hooker receipted for at that
place. lie was Immediately arrested and
held in the sum of 81. 600 to answer the charge
at court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
BAKERS WINNING A STRIKE.

After Two Months the Combination OF Chi
cago Bosses Is Broken.
CHICAGO, Aug. 13-Reeently the He
brew Union bakers in this city struck for q
betterment of their condition. Then ten of
the principal employers formed a combina-
tion and locked all the men out and reduced
the price of bread That was two months
ago, and repeated reductions in price
brought the five cent loaf down to two
cents.
To-day the bosses combination went to
pieces, and six of them agreed to pay union
wages once more. There are four who still
hold out. The Bakers Union threatens to
start a cooperative bakery in order to assist
in bringing the remainder of the employers
to a proper frame of mind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
PASSENGERS PANIC STRICKEN.
= Terrific Collision Between Two Train
Near Mansfield Valley

Near mansfIe1G valley.
MANSFIELD VALLEY, Aug. B-Early this
morning the passenger train leaving here at
80 o'clock collided with loaded coal train
t,t Nixon's mines, ~ miles south of here, on
the CHARTERS branch of the Panhandle.
Both engineers had time to reverse their en-
gines, but were too late to stop, ana the
locomotives dashed together with terrible
force, they being fairly wedged.
There WAS a scene of great excitement on
the passenger train, which was filled with
workmen, principally foreigners and their
wives. Several OF the Italians jumped from
the car windows. Physicians were sent for
from here, but no one was found to be seri-
OuSly hurt. 1t Is stated that the coal train
was on the passengers time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
May Be Erected Near Youngstown at a Cost
ofS1 600 600 Soon

of ST 100000 Soon.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.J
YOUNGSTOWN, Aug l3.-The Youngstown
Steel Company, with other iron capitalists
here, are perfecting plans for the erection OF
a $1,000, COO steel plant, to be located near the
city. One of the members visited England,
and after examining number of the plants
took similar tour through this country,
and plans are being prepared that will in
clude many improvements for the produc-
tion of steel that are not now in use.
The projectors of the industry have assur-
ances that much of their product will be con-
sumed by the rolling mills of the Mahoning
Valley, who are now compelled to make
their purchases elsewhere and pay large
freight bills. 1t is the intention of those in
vesting in it to have the finest steel plant in
the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
NO HABEAs CORPUS FOR NEWTON.

The District Attorney Promises Sensational
Evidence Against Him.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 13.-Associate Judge
Sheafer this morning refused to grant writ
of habeas corpus in the case of David New
ton, charged with numbering William Risher
in 1889.
The District Attorney stated to the Court
that there had been strong and sensational
evidence gathered against the accused, and
to release him from court would be doing an
injury to the Commonwealth. Newton still
disclaims all knowledge of the killing of
RiSler
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
Decapitated Before Her Fathers Eyes,

NEW CASTLE, Aug. l3.-Late last evening q
G-yeAr-old daughter Of ID. n. Brown, of
WampUnl, ran down TO the depot to see her
father, brakeman, on his train. The train
stopped for a moment and Brown picked up
his little daughter and kissed her She
then turned to go home but made misstep,
falling under the cars. The child was de-
vRpitated before the eyes of her father.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14

MCEEEsPoRr. Aug. l3-Reynoldton is anti
cipating a boom in the near future by the es-
adjustment Of a large glass plant there. The
owners OF the Pollock farm, which has been
AID out IN lots, have offered free site to n
!. re SUIih Side PittSburg firm, promising
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
To Beautiful EIIwood

And return for 25c tomorrow, by special
train on Pittsburg and Western, 1870 A.
NJ, city time. One Thousand persons took
advantage of this rate to our special sales
yesterday, and all were more than de-
lighted with the trip. Tickets at our Office
or at depot-one-half regular fare by P. &
l.. f. r. r. BLACK s. BAIRD,
50 Fourth avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
B. q B.

Old bleach towels, 50c-center bargain
table, Friday. BoGGs & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14

LADIES fine silk waists at greatly re-
duced prices at Rosenbaum & Co. g.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
THE MERCANTILE AGENCY
r. G. Dun & Co.,

Westinghouse, Building, corner Penn Ave.
and Ninth St., Pittsburg, Pa.
This establishment supplies all necessary
information as to the standing, responsible
ity, ETC., of business men throughout North
America. 1t is the oldest and by far the
most complete and extensive system ever
organized for the accommodation of Bank
ing and Mercantile interests and the General
Promotion and Protection of Trade.
Debts Collected and Legal Business at
tended to throughout the North American
Continent. FRI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
AMERICAS FINEST STEEL PLANT

to drill gas well, and it is expected the
firm will accept.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-14
ANTHONY MEYER.

tSuccessor to Meyer, Arnold & Co., Lfm.,)
UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALMER.
Office and residence. 1l34 Penn avenue.
Telephone connection. myl3-34-MwPsu
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
Capital, s2,OOO,OOO.

The Northwestern Invest
ment Company will place on
sale June I, at their offlce'
No. 6Io F street northwest,
the washington Addition to
Superior, Wisconsin.
This ADDITION contains
ONLY $50 LOTS, is locate /
near the centre of the Manu-
featuring District. Every lot
is perfect and Of equal value.
This property was pur-
chased year ago, before the
establishment of immense i'm
provements, and 200 per cent.
advance has been refused.
The company has plated and
now offer the same as a
very safe and profitable in
vestment to our friends and
Washington public. The low
price of 500 has been placed
~ cs N
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
RE1-AD1 7

SUPERIOR is To-
Gated at the HEAD
w A T E R S of the
GREAT LAKES.
SUPERIOR is the
GREATEST S HI P
PIN c. PORT O N
LAKE SUPERIOR.
SUPERIOR has the
LARGEST DOCKS in
the WORLD, 3,ooo,-
900 tons capacity.
SUPERIOR has the
GREATEST ELEVA-
TORS in America, 49,
900, 900 bushels capac-
ity.
SU Pc RIO R has
T w E l. V E R A IL
ROADS. with I6, 900
miles of trackage.
SUPERIOR receiv-
ed and shipped 2,25o,-
900 TONS of COAL
in 1890.
SUPERIOR receiv
ed and S hipped 20, 1000,
900 BUSHELS o.
GRAIN in 1890.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

Employs 1900 men.
on the Lots, that they may be
sold quickly and give the pur-
chaser a chance to realize a
handsome profit.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
-RE1-A-D.!

SUPERIOR LUM-
BER MILLS have an
nual capacity of 2oo,-
900, 900 feet.
SUPERIOR has the
LARGEST S T E Ell
and IRON WORKS
in the WEST.
SUPERIOR has the
Largest Shipbuilding
Plant West of Philadel-
phia.
SUPERIOR has IS
Important diversified
Manufacturing Indus
tries.
SUPERIOR has over
1000 w O r K M E N
and NJ E CHA CS
EMPLOYED in her
FACTORIES.
SU PIE RIOR had
1900 population in
1885, 10000 in 1891.
SUPERIOR is des-
tined to be the LARG-
EST C t Y in the.
NORTHWEST.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
SKETCH OF THE HOTEL TEn1PLEToN, SALT LAKE CITY.

basement and two stories, the basement
being used for storeroom and workshop.
The upper room at present is used for a
high grammar school.
The stock consists of a complete line of
furniture, from a hat-rack to the best plush
suits. They opened up little over year
ago, and have already secured trade that
is second to none in the town. They, are
giving per cent. discount for cash. The
genial treatment accorded all has given
them trade that reaches beyond Spring
vile, and they are making preparations to
secure all the trade from the surrounding
towns. They have accepted the agency
of two of the best ire insurance
companies, viz: The German-American, of
New York, and the Hamburg Bremen, of
Hamburg, Germany.
They are with US today in our adver-
Using for Springville.
BOYER BRINGHURsT
is a firm that either directly or Indirectly,
has been identified with Springville's
mercantile history from its earliest period.
The first named gentleman for many years
filled the position of superintendent of the
Springville Coop, and Mr.. Bringhurst
was his right hand man in the same store.
Recognizing the growth of Springville and
their popularity they, in 1887, started out
themselves with complete stock of gen
eral merchandise in all that the word i'm
plies. Mr.. F, c., or Familiarity known as
Frank, Boyer,sis the gentleman who broke
the great coal oil trust that had for years
fed on the public making a clear haul OF
30 cents gallon; he was the genet who
punctured the giant and brought coal oil
down to 20 cents gallon for about year
and compelled the trust to make their
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

bottom price 25 cents, hence has been a
territorial obenefactor. Springville owes
it's prosperity to such men as Boyer 4
Bringhurst, and is rapidly forging ahead of
any of the Utah county towns. Boyer &
Bringhurst are Tin it, as with all Spring
vile interests with US to-day in our Spring
vile business page. OIL by the way, we
must not forget that Mr.. Boyer is chair
man of the citizens committee; he with
some of the most enterprising men was in
strumental in getting the R. G. w, juno
ton located at Springville. Mr.. Welby
told the writer that it was the clear enter
prise of Springville that took it from Provo,
and very pointedly referred to Mr.. Boyer
in the matter.
ROYLANCE CRANDALL.
Who has not seen that legend or mono
gram "R & ca" 1t is seen in every viii
lage and hamlet in the territory, almost.
They have agents or emisaries who, II
they do do not sell in the town, they are
buying all kinds of produce, and their ship
ping tags are omnipresent, and all the
wholesale firms in Salt Lake depend often
on this firm for eggs or other Utah pro-
duce.
The firm consists of young men chuck
full of enterprise and executive ability,
whose references are such firms as Dun
Mercantile agency, First National bank,
Provo, Thatcher Bros, Logan, besides all
the great wholesale houses in Salt Lake.
Messrs. Roylance & Crandall are Spring
vile boys who, until five years ago, were en-
tirely unknown outside of their own town;
to-day, as stated above, they are known the
qerritory over, and in such way that re-
! fleets credit on the whole territory, and
certainly does Springville proud. They
are exclusive wholesalers Of fruit, pota-
toes, eggs, seeds, grain, and in fact any
kind of Utah produce. They are always
pleased to reply to any correspondence rel
alive to their business, and fill all orders
promptly, making speciality of carload
lots.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

charge of the undertaking business, having
been established about four years, and has
business that is very satisfactory and re-
munerative. The marble works are in the
hands of our old friends, Mr.. Thomas Child
s. Son, who join their business with Mr..
Wheeler, and the care of our dead is en-
tirely attended to by these gentlemen. Mr..
Child is well known in Utah. has been in
Springville since 1856 and in business since
1880.
THE BOYER HOUSE.
Every commercial traveller and travellers
of other descriptions knows the Boyer
house of Springville, presided over by
Mrs Boyer. Its site is one block west Of
Caffrey & Davis furniture store, hence it
is located very centrally located and its
home-like way Of serving the wants Of the
public has made it one of the most popular
hostelries in the south. The HERALD man
has partaken of it's hospitalities and knows
whereof he speaks.
THOS. E. CHILD.
The many buildings Just finished and in
course of erection have all the handiwork
of the gentleman whose name appears al
the head Of this article. He is sin it'' with
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
MENERAY & co.

The pharmaceutical department Of tn e
Springville public is in the hands of Messrs
Meneray g. Co., who have been holding
forth for the past four years The pre-
scription work is given to Mr. G. E. Tran
chell, graduate of the chemical depart
ment Of the Gothenbourg school of polly
technics. He has a complete knowledge of
prescription work. and never makes q
mistake. The line oil goods, embracing
drugs, medicines and chemicals, is com.
plete in every detail, and is supplemented
by stock Of fancy and toilet articles, no
tions, ETC., besides pure foreign and domes-
tic liquors for medicinal USE Their Ioca-
ton being very central gives them all the
trade in and contiguous to Springville.
The firm is ever alive to the interests of
the city, and are with US to-day on the
Springville advertising page.
t. TAME
is the gentleman who has charge of the
harness business in Springville, and
has been established for about
twenty years. He has had about
thirty years. experience, and knows the
details of harness work in every respect.
The line of his work embraces every kind
OF harness appurtenance of the highest
order. He makes no cheap or trashy har-
ness. 'lf wanted he says, 81 send to
Salt Lake." He is located on Main street,
and does good business, is every ready to
join in any move to Springvilles advance
ment. He will be found among our Spring.
vile business men.
WHEELER & CHILD.
This firm consists of two firms who deal
in undertaker's supplies and marble head
| stones. The former, Mr.. Wheeler, ha
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25

all pertaining to the enhancement of
Springville's interests, hence is seen in our
advertising page for this city. The gentle
man is Springville boy, having lived most
all his life there and his popularity, coupled
with his enterprise, always accords him
the first choice in any contract to be given
WILLIAM NJ. NIAUDE
came to Springville about two years ago
an entire stranger and commenced In q
small way the business of painting, deco
rating and paper hanging. He had an up
hill pull for some time, but by perseverance
and good work he surmounted all Difficult
ties and is to-day solidly established In
Springville, employing from three to sig
men, and ell the frst-class work found In
Springville is due to his labors.
j. NJ. wEsTwooD.
J. M. Westwood is with Us to-day with
the announcement that he is in the general
insurance business. Among his best he
tells US he has the ''Home of Utah" This,
in connection with Mr.. Westwood's high
standing in Springyille, insures him the
success that has been his In all he hss
undertaken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-12-25
CITY OF SPRINGVILLE.
Data of Interest Concerning One of Utah
County's Enterprising Towns.

stands building that for size and magnii-
cence would be noticeable in Salt Lake
were it located next to the Knutsford hotel
The legend that is emblazoned on the front
of this structure is the one that heads this
article and at once it is understood who it
is that helps WELD the wand of prosperity
that has been buzzing around Springville
lately. This store is not whit less i'm
pressive on entering. The scene Of &C
tivity that meets ones eyes on coming in
makes you think you are again in Salt
Lake. The well stocked shelves present a
reat and fresh appearance and the eight to
twelve clerks are seen rushing hither
and thither supplying the wants of
the crowd of customers awaiting their
turns. On ascending to the second floor
the Office is found in which corps of book
keepers are kept busy behind network
railing a Ia counting house. To the front
on this floor is kept the clothing depart
ment and gents furnishings. This store is
one of the largest in the county and has a
trade outside of the city that Is not incon-
siderable, inasmuch as the Springville
Grading company is composed largely of
this firm in connection with Messrs H. T.
Reynolds & Co. and N. D. Crandall & Co.
Much OF the trade from this company is
thrown in these channels although it
(the grading company is a distinct or
ganization and should be mentioned in this
connection as having done the heaviest
piece of work ever contracted for in the