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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
A DESERTED CITY.

Schenley Park Had the Call on the Down
town Center Yesterday Railroads and
Street Lines Did q Great Business Scenes
on the Avenues.
For the greater part of yesterday the
business center of the city presented de-
serted appearance Outside of Fifth ave-
nue. and Wood street where the street car
lines run, the average Sunday scenes in the
heart of Pittsburg were repeated. All day
long, however, stream of humanity
boarded the cars and got out OF
town. The crowds were confined to
the thoroughfares mentioned. The abb
sence of life on Water street
where there is usually so much activity re-
called some of the lines in Goldsmith's s
beautiful poem of "The Deserted Village. !"
But P1ttsburg was not poor and forlorn,
like 'sweet Auburn" by long odds. The
to the recuperative section of the city, the
best part of any great town.
The railroads with their low rates caught
number of people from the nearby towns,
but a few minutes after they were
landed in Pittsburg they had scattered,
and nobody seemed to know what had be-
come of them. At the Union depot the
force of station men was increased, and last
evening they reported the day as the largest
since last Christmas The reports of the
railroads are hardly up to former years, but
q great many local people were carried by
the street car lines, and this will probably
account for the difference. During the
morning the trains coming in were
jammed, and about 8 o'clock in
the afternoon the rush homeward
commenced, and was maintained until mid
night. Special trains were run to Idle
wild. and five sections went to Rock Point
during the day. All these sections were
full and carried many people out of the
city.
A large crowd of Allegheny people spent
the day at Ellwood. During the evening
the Hotel Oliver was illuminated and dis
play of fireworks was made. None of the
railroads could furnish any figures of what
they had done, but it is safe to say that
former records were not broken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
GREAT HEBREW GATHERING.
Dr.. Mayer Opposed to an Exhibit by hi
People at the Worlds Fair.

Dr.. Mayer Opposed to an Exhibit by His
People at the Worlds Fair.
DR.. Mayer left for Baltimore last evening
to attend the annual reunion of Hebrew
congregations and the Rabbinical Confer
ence. 1t will be one of the most important
meetings held by the Hebrews in modern
times, and the work mapped out by Baron
Hirsch, owing to the persecution of his race
in Russia, will be thoroughly discussed.
This evening DR.. Mayer will deliver an
eulogy on the life of Samuel Adler, the
father of Prof Adler.
The doctor remarked that he had heard Of
the effort of some Of his people to make q
special display as nation at the Worlds
Fair. 'The idea, he said, "was started by
the Portuguese Hebrews, who think it appro-
pirate to celebrate their exile from Spain and
their coming to America. They were only
a small portion of those who landed here
and built up the nation. There is sort of
aristocracy among this branch of my class,
and they are anxious to make showing for
themselves. The other Hebrews of the
country are opposed to the special exhibit,
and it will not be carried out. 1t would be
in bad taste and decidedly out of place.
The fair is national in its scope, and no class
features ought to be permitted"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

East End club victory. Prize, fine revolver
by Bown & Son.
The half mile boys bicycle race was won
by 7. Heron, K. Longe being second:
Time, 1:45Z. Five started, but two collided
in starting and were knocked out. The prize
was bicycle lamp by j. B. Kaercher.
The two-mile bicycle handicap looked a
good thing for H. F. Acker, of the Du-
quesne Bicycle Club, who gave ] McGrew and
]. E. Duff 80 seconds start and Snodgrass %
seconds. Aeker might have won the race if
he had not fallen into the mistake of sup
posing he had McGrew beaten when he
passed him.
McGrew's Very Good Race.
j. McGrew, however, made very good
race, winning in 1886 Snodgrass was third.
Prizes, first, silver ever, Terheyden & Co. !;
second, box of cigars, W. j. McClurg s. Co.
Happy Jimmy" Ramsey ran around the
track for half mile with wheelbarrow in
three and one-half minutes. He was
promised suit of clothes by
the Brownstown club if he ran q
mile in seven minutes, but having accom-,
plished the first half in three and one-half
minutes he concluded he could not finish in
the time and gave up. His costume of
many cOlors made him conspicuous, and he
preserved white hat embellished with the
national emblem on his head while he ran.
Throwing the base ball brought the sports
to an end. Joseph Garvey won with 1O9
yards.
The prizes will be distributed between 10
o'clock and IL o'clock tomorrow at Verner's
store, Fifth avenue and Market.
The juvenile sports were held on the
plateau south of the grand stand. They
consisted of climbing the creased pole,
potato races for boys and girls, sack race
and wheelbarrow race. Suitable prizes
were awarded to the winners by Principal
Harry w. Fisher, of the Washington
School, who was the prime factor in carry
ing out the details.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

est got there first, for it was like game of
football At IL o'clock there were still |, 900
people at the Forbes street entrance watt
ing their turn to go down town. 1t was 2
O'Clock this morning before the last were
safely aboard the cars. Many became weary
and by midnight there were hundreds Of
people sitting, sleeping by the roadside.
A Most Orderly Multitude.
In all the great throng there was but very
little real disorder Scarcely q drunken
person was to be seen in the park during
The entire day. On the streets of the city
they were nearly as scarce. Notwithstand.
ing the fact that the small boy and
the frecracker roared at their own
sweet will, only one fire alarm was
sounded, and that was away out in Knox.
vile and was caused by a woman falling
with a lamp. This record is almost unprec-
edented, as never a Fourth has passed when
there have been less than half dozen fires. In
commenting on this Chief Brown thought it
was largely due to the allowing fireworks on
the front streets, thus keeping them out of
alleys where the most danger LAYS
In police circles yesterday was put down
as the quietest Fourth of July ever known
by the officers. Up until IL o'clock last
night there had been but 25 arrests in the
downtown part of the city. This very
light number when it is taken into consid-
Grafton that hardly Saturday passes that
more arrests are not made. OF the % pris-
oners were drunks, IL disorderlies and !
suspicious person. The offenses of any OF
the prisoners did not raise above the very
common.
For the entire day at the park there was
but one accident. In the afternoon a
woman fell and broke her leg. About 4
o'cIopE Sona one with less brains than voice
started the cry that the bridge was falling.
There was almost stampede for moment,
but fortunately the people soon realized the
bridge was safe and no one was hurt.
In Allegheny there was more than the
usual quietness There was considerable
drinking, but very little disorder. There
was only one fire. A frecracker set fire to
an awning on Third street. Box 113 was
rung but there was but little need for the
department. Scarcely any damage was
done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
ONE FIRE FOR THE DAY.
Mrs. Sexton Upseus a Lamp and Is Badly
Burned About the Limbs.

Mrs. Sexton Upseus a Lamp and Is Badly
Burned About the Limbs.
With all the shooting of crackers yester-
day only one alarm was sounded, and that
was for an accident liable to occur at any
time The remarkable showing is either a
case of good luck or the result of extra pre-
cautions taken on the part Of the police and
public.
Shortly after 10 o'clock last evening Mrs
George Sexton, who lives In Allentown,
overturned lamp which she was carrying
up q stairway. Mrs. Sexton's clothing
caught fire and she was badly burned about
the feet and legs. The house being
frame was soon mass of flames, and in a
short time was burned to the ground. A
one-storv frame house located next door
was badly scorched.
The loss on both houses amounted to
about 5000, partly covered by insurance.
There was also considerable loss to furni-
ture, the Sexton family failing to save any
of their household goods The burned
house is owned by Mrs. Sophia Lappley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
THE LOST CHILDREN.
Young McDonough Still Missing, but It
Believed He Is Safe.

Young McDonough Still Missing, but 1t LIS
Believed He Is Safe.
Two depots for lost children were estab-
lished-one at the end of the bridge and one
at the menagerie, at the other end of Schen-
ley Park. A large number of children were
lost during the day, but nearly all were
soon recovered by their friends. Those
taken to the places for lost children were
almost Immediately reclaimed.
The only serious case of the day was that
of Mrs. McDonough, of the East End. She
got separated from her 6-year-old boy about
8 o'clock in the afternoon, and was unable
to find him. He did not turn up at the
places for lost children and the mother was
nearly frantic She remained on the bridge
until late hour looking for him,
but was finally persuaded to 60 home. The
boy had not turned up a. a late hour, but it
was thought he had wandered away and
some one living near the park had taken
him in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Harry Oliver, Jr., returned from New
York last evening. He remarked that it was
a nice way to spend the Fourth, on a train.
Frank J. LIE Moyne, of Washington, and
George W. Mudgett, of Johnstown, are STOP
ping at the Duquesne.
Mayor General Crawford, of the United
States army, is expected at the Duquesne
this evening.
Joseph Garrett and his son Emery, OF
Caldwell, were in the city yesterday visiting
friends.
John Everhart, Of Akron, and W. R. An
derson, Latrobe, are at the Seventh avenue
Hotel.
Charles Hudson, of Chicago, and James
Mcintyre, of Wooster, are at the Anderson.
The Boston League Club registered at the
Monongahela House yesterday morning.
George DeWolf started Friday night for
the Eas ON a business trip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
FOOLED BY POSTAL CARDS.
Old Soldiers Complain Because the Pensio,
Office Was Closed.

Office Was Closed.
Yesterday was payday at the Pension
Office, but being the Fourth, Mr.. Bengough
locked up the place and went out to 'Schen-
ley Park to assist in the celebration. A
number of old soldiers called for their pen
sion allowances, and when they found the
doors closed they raised kick. The claim
was made that they had been notified by
postal card to call on that day, and they
were put to great inconvenience.
The ianItor informed the veterans that Mr.
Bengough would be at the office at II
o'clock, but he showed up about $50 and
told the applicants that no money would be
paid until tomorrow. One old soldier CON-
plained that he supposed the office would
be closed on the holiday, but the postal
card fooled him and he was mad.
An effort was made TO find Mr.. Bengough
in the afternoon. Nobody was around the
office, but friend of the Pension Agent
suggested that the postal cards were sent
out for the regular payday, but the clerks
forgot it was the Fourth. As the banks
were closed it was impossible to get the
money, and the old boys shouldn't have
made such fuss about the mistake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
A DIsGUsTED DETECTIVE.
He Thinks No Favors Should Be Shown Men
Under Suspicion.

He Thinks No Favors Should Be Shown Men
Under Suspicion.
Detective Kelly, of the Southside, ar
rested John Bickle at the Lake Erie depot
about noon yesterday, and locked him up
in the Twenty-eighth ward police station
The charge against him was that of being a
suspicious character. In the afternoon As
sistant Superintendent of Police O'Mara
telephoned to the station to release the
prisoner, whereat Detective Kelly became
indignant, and, soon after, intoxicated also.
After the latter action Mr.. Kelly returned
to the station, and "spoke his mind about
the matter, saying he intended handing in
his resignation, and that his service in ar
resting man wanted for four years was not
appreciated. For his conduct Mr.. Kelly
was suspended last night by Inspector Nc
Kelvy. The prisoner is said to be a poll
tician of the Eighth ward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
Thornton Bros.

Monday we inaugurate our summer clear
ance sale. Goods that had been slow in
selling must go. We bid them adieu. Next
week prices will move them. Merchandise
that has been selling freely must go faster.
The price will do it. July and August, the
dull months elsewhere, are the busy ones
here. Of course, we take heavy losses to ac-
complish it, but we make it up in Septem-
Der, when we commence with an entire new
stock. A general revision of prices in
every department. You know what this
means at the Cash Store. Don't buy a dol
lars worth of goods till you see our new
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
To Renters With Power.

Persons engaged in light manufacturing
are directed to the advertisement of commo-
dious rooms to rent in the building 70, "a
and 70 Diamond street, with power, electric
light, an elevator and janitor service in
cluded in rental.
Great economy and better facilities than
can be had elsewhere. Central situation.
Following are some of the rooms:
About 100x60, lighted on all sides and
from central area, with power, electric light,
steam heating and janitor service, 50, 500.
6Ox30, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, s., 900.
2Sx1S, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, $500.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as l0w'as $400.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business office building, corner
Diamond and Smithfeld, between IL and
p, NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
ON ALL ORDERS AMOUNTING TO $50,
, Outside Of Sugar and Meat
We Will Allow 5 Per Cent Discount.

This is bona fde offer. We are
the only retail grocer in the United
States who issues weekly price list.
We will sell the goods according to
this list and then deduct the S per
cent.
In addition to this we will pack
and ship your goods free of charge to
any point within 200 miles. There
are but few grocery stores in either
city which are larger than our packing
department alone, and we have seven
men who pack goods for shipment to
points outside the city. Send for our
large weekly price list and order by
mail if you cannot come to our stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
THROWN FROM A BUGGY.


Sorry Ending of a Days Pleasure for q
Party of Aneghenians.
While driving down Federal street, ALLIE
gheny, in buggy last evening, Mrs. Annie
Williams, Miss Minnie Henderson and
Frank Struthers, all colored, were thrown
out and quite severely injured. A piece of
harness broke and frightened the horse at
tached to the vehicle. The horse ran and
collided with carriage going in the oppo-
site direction, and all were thrown to the
street.
Mrs. Williams scalp was laid open from
the base Of the brain to just above the eye.
Miss Henderson dislocated her ankle, and
Struthers, a boy of 16, had his feet badly
cut. The women were taken home to 46
Fountain street, and Struthers to his
parents home, on the Perryville road.
Their injuries are not serious. The collid-
ing vehicles were not injured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
Left the Buggy Behind.

A young man was driving horse attached
to buggy along Carson street yesterday
morning when a boy threw jackson fire
cracker under the horse. The animal
turned the corner at South Thirteenth, the
buggy struck a lamp post and had two
wheels torn of. Its occupant was thrown
out but sustained no injuries. His horse
and the balance of the buggy were caught
at Bingham street. The owner Immediately
took the horse and disappeared out the
Brownsville road, leaving his buggy scat
tered along the street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
A PATRIOTIC MAGISTRATE.
Judge Gripp Lets of Number of Offenders
With Light Sentences.

l1tShL StnbtnCes.
The Central station hearing yesterday
morning consisted of about 25 cases. Judge
Gripp was feeling somewhat patriotic over
the Fourth, and as result he was in a
tender-hearted frame of mind and dis
charged more than one-half the offenders
Among those who were punished was
James Fresh, who acted in diorderly man.
ner at the Union depot, and when searched
at the lookup an open knife was found in
his pocket. He was sent to Jail for 20 days.
George Harrod was sent to the Workhouse
for so days for assaulting his wife and
threatening to cut her with butcher knife.
The other cases were of the usual common
order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
Watched the Fireworks.

ton last night, the reason being that de-
lghtful view of the Schenley Park fire.
works could be obtained. Fully 1000 peo-
pie assembled in the park, and under the
protection of umbrellas viewed the pyro-
technic display in the main park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
Made Them All Happy.

Mayor Gourley, Chief Bigelow and Harry
Goshorn, who have worked for weeks in
preparing the different features, and to
whom the success of the affair is largely at
tributed, were on the grounds from early
morning to late at night. They were all
happy over the successful outcome of the
Celebration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
LAwRENcEvILLFs CELEBRATION.
Political Clubs Vie With Each Other in q
Fireworks Display.

The Fourth was observed out Penn ave-
nue. and in Lawrenceville by display of
fireworks. The different political clubs Wed
with each other in making brilliant dis
play. The honors seemed to be equally di-
.vided. The Fifteenth and Seventeeth
Ward Republican Clubs, the Grover Cleve-
land Club, the Seyenteeth Ward Democratic
Club and the Allen G. Thurman Club, of
the Twelfth ward, were among those nota-
BILE for the fine pyrotechnical exhibitions.
Especially marked was the display in the
Fifteenth ward. For over an hour rockets
and other devices were set off by Alderman
Kerr. At the Arsenal salute of AZ guns
was given at noon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
A CORNER THAT TOOK THE CAKE.
Din Of a Most Horrible Variety Centered on
Smithfield Street Last Night.

There, was little noise in town last
night. 1t foated around in the air, and
was pretty promiscuous. But it eliminated
in one spot toward 10 o'clock, and there
held high carnival. And this spot, of all
others, was THE DISPATCH Office corner.
The din caused by the incessant explosion
of every variety of crackers, from a squib
to a rocket, was remarkable.
Boys of all ages, aided and abetted by
adults who should have been at home with
their families, lined Smithfeld street, at
Diamond, for two solid hours, and made
midnight longed for with a longing that was
very long-and lasting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
DIDN'T CELEBRATE MUCH.
Some SOuthsiders Who Could Not Well Hear
the Eagle Scream.

the Eagle Scream.
Police Magaistrte Succop had ten very
ordinary cases before him at the Twenty
eighth ward police station yesterday morn
ing. Carrie Littleales was sentenced 80
days to the workhouse for being drunk and
fighting with her husband at South Tenth
and Sarah streets the night before the
Fourth.
orderly conduct and John Morgan and
Frank Meier were each given light sentences
after being lectured by Magistrate Succop
for begging aims in some Southside saloons.
Martin Hare was sent five days to Jail for
improper behavior. Of the remainder of
the cases, three were discharged and light
fines were imposed upon the rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
800 Dozen

See our window display of towels. 900
dozen, 27 inches wide, So inches long,
knotted fringe, at 25 cents; what you pay so
cents for elsewhere. We do the towel busi-
ness of both cities. The Cash Store.
THORNTON Bros, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
APair of Shoes to Account For.

Patrick Clare was arrested on Second
avenue Last evening and placed in Central
station as a suspicious character. He had a
pair of new shoes which was allegedto to have
been stolen from downtown store.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
Many Arrests in Allegheny.

There were 13 prisoners before Mayor
Wyman at his hearing yesterday morning,
all of them common cases. Last night there
were 35 cases in the lookup for disorderly
conduct and drunkenness, and the outlook
was bright for many more before morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
Those Leaving the City

Can obtain information as to rates and ac-
commodations of many resort hotels. inns
and cottages by applying at The DISPATCH
business Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

station prisoners last night, the charge
against him being disorderly conduct. He
is alleged to have assaulted and badly
abused q colored man on Seventh avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
PuTSBURG AND LAKE ERIE RAIL
ROAD.
Special Excursions

July to 8 to Toronto, account of meeting
of N. =. A. U. July to 10 to Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, for the Y. P. 8. c. E. Tickets
for both may be- extended to September 30
for return passage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
FOR GENTLEMEN
MIDSUMMER
BARGAINS
SPECIAL SHIRT SALE.

Mems Madras and Flannelette Shirts, neat
patterns, two pockets, double stitched, cut
full and long, SOC.
Mems Madras, Satine ana Flannel Shirts
at 75c and 81 90.
Mems fast black Satine Shirts, made in
best manner, 81 so.
Mems Madras and fine Cheviot Shirts
much under value, 81 so.
Mems extra grade Black Silk Negligee
Shirts at special low prices to close them
out.
Mems Silk Stripe Madras Shirts in choicest
patterns now marked 81 so and 81 90.
"Star" French Flannel Outing Shirts for
gents at 50 80, were s. 25.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

ANGosTURA BITTERs are the most effica-
cious stimulant to excite the appetite.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
Ella Staley Nav Live.

Ella staley, the girl who took carbolic
acid at Halle Michaels' house, 264 Robin
son street, on Friday was still alive last
night DR.. Mueller, her attending ply
sician, said he thought she would entirely
recover
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

The last week of the great fire sale of
watches, clocks, bronzes, siverware, at SIG
Wood street. K1NGSBACHER Bros,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

AS A summer drink Iron City Beer
stands first. Telephone, 1186.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers in
extra quality, for 75c each.
Childrens Ribbed Underwear for hot
weather. 15c, 1ec, zoe up.
BOYS Gauze Undervests, CSC and up.
Bows, Knee Drawers for summer.
Boys Ironclad Hosiery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

DR.. B. M. HANNA. Eye, ear, n ose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa ssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
FOR STOUT MEN.

Extra Balbriggan Underwear in large sizes.
Drawers, A TO 4S.
Pants, 46 to so.
The perfection of summer underwear at
low prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05
GENTS NIGHT SHIRTS,

Plain and fancy trimmed, cut very full and
long These are made for frstclass retail
trade and we offer them at soc, 75c, s5c and
81 90. ~
GENTS SUSPENDERS, very large line
to select from, 25c and SOC up to finest silk
goods.