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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A Scarcity of Grain and Coal Cars.

General Passenger Agent c. S. Wright,
of the Baltimore and Ohio road, said yester-
day that the grain shipments were so heavy
that all the roads are hampered for cars. In
other lines the railroad business is fair
Local coal operators are complaining of a
scarcity of cars. During the strike the roll
ing stock of the roads was scattered in the
Hooking Valley and other coal centers. 1t
is not an easy matter to collect them again,
and this is the cause of the shortage. The
outlook for the coal business has not been so
good since the discovery of gas. So
many manufacturers and small consumers
have returned to the use of coal that the
operators are jubilant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

General Passenger Agent E. A, Ford, of
the Pennsylvania Company, went to Cincin-
natl last evening to attend a meeting of
agents. He says the passenger business this
year has been good, and the increase in the
receipts of the Pennsylvania lines west of
Pittsburg over last season is about 5000, 900.
Mr.. Ford says the lines have shown a
yearly advance since 1856, when the Inter
State law went into effect In those days it
was customary to give shippers, great and
small, all the passes they wanted, and they
never paid fare. When the law became eff
fective, passes on account of the freight de-
partment were stopped. As result the
passenger receipts on all the railroads took
big jump in 1887. In 1890 the passenger
profits on the Pennsylvania Company's
lines amounted to S465, 1000. Mr.. Ford
thinks the next two years will be very
profitable for the passenger departments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
U-andS S.
OFFICIAL-WEsT LIBERTY.

ORDINANCE OF THE BOROUGH OF
~ West Liberty for the purpose OF borrow
ing money to make permanent roadway on
West Liberty avenue in said borough
In virtue of the powers conferred oy the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Be it ordained and enacted by the burgess
and Council of the borough of West Liberty
and it is hereby ordained and enacted by
the authority of the same
SEC. THAT said borough of West Liberty
borrow six thousand dollars for the purpose
of making permanent roadway improve
ments on West Liberty avenue in said
SEC. n.-That in order to raise said money
for improvements said Burgess and Council
are hereby authorized to issue bonds of said
borough to the amount of six thousand dol
lars said bonds to run for period of ten
wears from the date of issue, to bear interest
at fate not to exceed six per cent per
annum.
SEC. I1-That said bonds shall be of the
par value five hundred dollars each, and
Shall be numbered No ], 2, 8, 4, 5, G. ], 8, g. TO-
III. ~ in the order in which they are issued
SEC Iv-That any ordinance or part OF
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby
repealed so far as the same affects this
ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into q law in Coun-
ell this l4th day of November, ID. 1891.
j. A. OYER, Burgess.
GEO. H. BELTzHoOvER, Clerk.
nol7-3o
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A HOME FOR ELECTRICIANS,
The Electric Club Makes Arrangements
to Furnish a Club House,

The Electric Club Makes Arrangements
to Furnish a Club House.
The Electric Club met last night in the
Offices OF the Ft. Wayne Electric Company,
on Wood street, with President Mead in
the chair. The constitution reported by the
committee appointed to frame it was adopt
ed. 1t was also reported that suitable
club house on Penn avenue could be
secured, and a committee was appointed to
secure lease of the property and one also
to fit it up with the necessary furnishings.
The building is large and commodious one
and will be adapted to all the uses of the
members for social enjoyment and besides
will be fitted up to contain large assembly
room where the proposed lectures on scien-
tific subjects will be given.
There are some so applications for men,
bership pending, and the club, now that the
constitution has been agreed on, is expected
to increase rapidly in point of members and
efficiency,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Robbed a Union News stand.

w. H. Flowers, Union News Company
boy on the Baltimore and Ohio road, ap-
preached Officer Duffey at Third and Smith
field streets last night and pointed out
Grove w. Anthony, who, he said, had
stolen a lot of figs, books and fruit from
him on train. Anthony was sent to Gen.
trail station, where, the stuff was found on
him. He appeared to be demented. His
home, he said, was at Green Hill, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Doubts Their Necessity Now.
A Young Southside Girl in Trouble.

Detective Coulson took two women out
of disorderly house on Third avenue yes
terday by order of Superintendent of Police
Weir The. women are Violet Woods and
Molly O'Toole. The latter is IS years old
and lives on the Southside. Her parents
complained to the police that she left home
some time ago and refused to return. and
they desired her sent to Morganza After
being locked up her father called at the sta
tion to see her, but Superintendent Weir
refused him, because he said he was drunk.
The girl sent for Father McTighe to call on
her, but he refused to do So The Woods
woman is thought to have enticed the girl
from home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Funeral of Miss Mary Raw.

The funeral of Miss Mary Ray, who died
at the Williamsburg Old Ladies' Home on
Friday, took place yesterday. The services
were conducted by Rev. James Meacham, of
the Williamsburg Methodist Church, and
the remains were inferred in Allegheny
cemetery. Miss Ray was few months
over 100 years old. She had been an in
mate of the home since 1876. She was
never married.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A Post NIortem Asked For.

A telegram was sent to Coroner Nc
Dowell last night by Squire Mcpherson, of
Scott Haven, who was empowered to hold
an inquest into the death of man found
evidently suffocated by gas on burning
slack pile on Sunday. Squire McPherson's 5
telegram said the jury demanded that a post
mortem be held on the body, as the case ap-
pears to indicate that violence was used.
The Coroner will visit the place to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Want Trades Assembly Delegate,

William Deegan. member of the present
Executive Board of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters, and Thomas Meehan, of the
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, are
now investigating the right of the Amalga-
mated branch to have delegate in the
Trades Assembly. If they favor the Anal
gamated it will have the tendency to cause
MANY members of the Brotherhood to leave
it and join the Amalgamation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION.
Many Citizens Visit and Inspect the New
Patrol Station.


An informal reception was held last night
at the Fourteenth ward police station.
There was not convict in the place, but
the handsome new station house was for
nearly an hour crowded with men, women
and children, who called TO inspect the
building and its Punishment. Jimmie Nc
Laughlin, a member, of the front office
force of that district, was taken by surprise
bv the visitors, and was not, therefore, in
full dress. He received and entertained
the guests, however, in his own happy way
The reception room of the new building
is arranged with oriental splendor. Costly
pictures hang in graceful arrangement from
the walls, and the desks and chairs are
highly polished and costly. Prominent
among The pictures are the Introduction of
Gabrielle De Estrie to Henry the Fourth,
'Othello Before the Doge of Venice"
'FThe Trial of Efie Deons, " ''The Stag at
Bay" ''The Echo" and ''The Shrine of
Venus. - They are gifts of Inspector
Whitehouse and Detective Mclaughlin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Accused of Stealing a Pock.t,ooI

Abram NIXON, Hebrew peddler, was
committed to Jail yesterday for hearing
before Alderman John Caldwell to-day on a
charge of larceny. Mrs. Mary Bills, of
Williamsburg, entered the information
against him. She alleges that NIXON went
to her house to sell some goods and while he
was there pocketbook containing sum of
money disappeared. NIXON denies the ac-
cusation, and SAYS the article was stolen by
two boys who were at the house during the
time he was there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
1t Is q Union Mill.

The Monongahela Iron and Steel Com
pany, of Hays station, is now running full.
The mill has pudding department of 20
furnaces, and about 100 men are employed.
The men have all signed the sale of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers. Last week they held meeting,
and temporary arrangements are being
made to form an Amalgamated lodge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

The Second Avenue line held its annual
meeting yesterday afternoon. No changes
in the Board of Directors were made. Sec
retary c. G. Milnor resigned on account of
ill health. The directors of the Citizens
line will meet this evening The report
will show increased earnings
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
The Johnstovn Ho.pital Almos. Ruilt.

James B. Scott was in Johnstown yester-
day inspecting the hospital He says it
will be ready for dedication about Decem-
ber 1. Mr.. Scott is very much pleased
with the building. He has paid visit to
the town to look after the construction
about every ten davs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
A Pig With Its War Paint On.

Yesterday morning large hog escaped
from the East Liberty stock yards, making
considerable fun and trouble for the people
out there. Before the pig was captured it
had collided with q Penn avenue car.
throwing the car from the track, and had
knocked down several men who tried to
stop it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

A NEGLECTED cough is dangerous
menace to your health. A bottle of Piso's
Cure for Consumption will cure. Try it.
Druggists. 25 cents. Tus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

Royal Ermine Opera Wraps.
Also elegant brocade satin capes lined with
white Thibet fur, in our fur department.
JOS. HORNE & Co.,
607-621 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Good Cooking

Is one of the chief blessings of every home
To always insure good custards, puddings,
sauces, ETC., use Gail Borded eagle" Brand
Condensed Milk. Directions on the label.
Sold by your grocer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

Opera Bonnets and Toques,
Latest conceits just received and on display
in our millinery showroom.
Jos. HORNE & Co.,
COZ -621 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

More Police Bureau Changes.
Inspector Dan Silvus was returned to the
downtown portion of the city yesterday, in
charge of police stations 1, 2 and 8. In
srector Whitehouse was transferred to the
Southside and McKelvey to the East End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Il. & Il.

New to-day-ladies' crepe silk REFER
scarfs, q inches square, all colors, 75c
BoGGS & BUHI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

MRS. WINsLow S Soothing Syrup is an un.
ing. 25c. rTswk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17

ALL lovers of delicacies use Angostura
Bitters to secure gooddigestion. TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Handkerchief BARGAINS.

Fine Embroidered Hemstitched (all
linen). Manufacturers seconds, in lots of
8 or 4, at 25c each, worth double the price.
Three lots of Ladies' Hemstitched Colored
Bordered Handkerchiefs at half price in lots,
8 for 25c, 4 for 25c, for 25c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
BIBER & EASTON.
THIS WEEK
Special Umbrella Sale.

250 School Umbrellas, metal handles, ex-
cellent wearing cover, 90 cents.
$50 26-inch Paragon-frame Umbrellas,
silver handles, gloria covers, regular price
81 80, now 81.
12O extra fine handles, gloria cover, worth
So, now 81 so.
100 extra Silk Umbrellas, with elaborate
trimmed handles, worth So %, at this sale
50 IS.
Umbrellas at special low price in novel
handles for men and women, in sandal,
weichsel and sweet violet woods inlaid with
ivory, pearl, silver, etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Our Linen Department.

Fancy Linen searfs, Squares, Tides,
saMn Mo oa Scanned taG
and embroidered, at low prices.
The best line of Towels ever offered. See
our unusual qualities at 81 and 81 % per
dozen in huck and damask with bright, at
tractive borders. We show at 121z, Is and
18 cents extra large Linen Towels and
really under value.
Elegant Table Linen, in hemstitched and
drawn work, put up in boxes, with Napkins
to match, from S4 to $50. These make
desirable wedding present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-17
Our Cloak Rooms.

Our Cloak Rooms are now regular ex-
position Oft the finest production of European
and American manufactures. Children s
garments in every well-known shape and
material from 2 to 16 years at modest prices
even for very artistic things. Ladies' gar
ments in solid materials, shapely and we'll
made, in special good values at So to So.
Finer goods all along the line of upward
prices.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-28
SEAFARING CITIES.

Carthage and Venice in the South and
Lubbock in the North.
The life by sea was the very life of
Carthage. When the Romans before the
last siege made it condition of peace
that Carthage should be forsaken and
some point ten miles from the sea &C.
cupied instead, every Carthaginian felt
it as a sentence OF death. Athens could
not be great without her fleet; but she
could live without it. She had for a
moment scattered dominion somewhat
of the same kind as the dominion of
Carthage; but it was only for a moment.
No other city of old Greece, no other
city Of her own Phenician stock, comes
near enough to her to admit even of con-
trast The medieval world supplies
nearer parallels. Among cities of our
own race, as we are tempted to call
Bern the Teutonic Rome so are we
tempted to call Lubbock the Teutonic
Carthage. But neither Lubbock nor any
of her Hanseatic sisters fully repro
duce the old Phmnican model. They
dIb u1B 10Y Oll GhO oOtb, III nOS III u huO
mighty for warfare; but their special
character was to be mighty in both
ways, to strike terror and to bear rule
without forming any thing which could
be called territorial dominion. Far
nearer to Carthage are the later seafar-
ing cities of her own Mediterranean
waters, Genoa in some measure, Venice
in a higher Venice indeed is the near
est reproduction OF Carthage that the
world has seen. She too united trade
and dominion; she ruled from her is
lands, as Carthage ruled from her PENN.
sula, over possessions scattered far and
wide, fortresses, Cities islands, king
doms, over all which she exercised lord
ship but none of whom did she or could
she incorporate into her own common
wealth. More perfect in her position
than Carthage, she never paid rent fol
the soil of her Rialto as Carthage die
for the soil of her Bozrah But the two
ruling cities agree in this, that domin
ion on the adjoining or neighborinE
mainland was the latest form of domin
ion for which they sought-E. A. Free
man, in Contemporary Review.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-28
Giddiness from Deep Breathing.

The effect upon the brain Of taking
deep inhalations is not to cause a rush
of blood to the head, but to diminish
the action of the heart and lessen the
pressure of blood. The blood is thus
drawn into the chest cavity from all
parts of the body, including the brain
as we'll as the cxtremities. So it will
he understood that a sensation of giddi-
ness is not the result of arush of blood
to the head, but of drawing away of
the blood into the head Holding
the breath drives the blood
into the brain although TAX
ing a deep breath has just the opposite
effect. II. Kellogg, NJ. D.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-28
DIAMOND STEALING.



How the Precious Stones Aro stolen with
the Tongue.
"Damping a diamond" is the peculiar
name for process in robbery which
thieves some times adopt 1t is popular
when some rascal is without partners
and obliged to work alone. BY reason
of thu time the thief is to remain in
the presence of his victim and tho chance
thus given to become acquainted with
his looks, the rogue usually assumes
some disguise.
This will be by DOMINIC a gray wig,
bring his eyes to a state of weak and
watery inflammation with cinnamon or
pepper, and the assumption OF large
pair of goggles in consequence. In adj
dition he will pull on boot with six
inch cork sole, grasp cane, bend his
back, totter when he walks, and have all
the indicia of a crippled old man. In
this guise he will drive up to some
downtown jewelers.. On entering the
store his wants are found to be an unset
diamond or perhaps pair of them.
They must compare with one which he
has with him, as they are intended to DO
disposed OF in set as present to his
well-beloved daughter.
The diamond the thief exposes is fair
and large-as large as he can get. He
insists on making the comparison him
self Ho grows irascible, perchance,
and orders the tradesman to bring out
all his gems while he looks them over.
To humor one who is so evidently de-
termined to become desirable customer
becomes tho purpose OF the jewelers.
life. He spreads before the weak optics
of his goggle-eyed inquirer an array Of
loose diamonds-probably on back
ground of black velvet to demonstrate
and emphasize their brilliancy.
The irritable old diamond hunter is
obliged to get his nose quite close to
them. His eyes are weak, and so to see
the gems he perforce has almost to bury
his nose in them While so engaged
and while the jeweler is standing over
them he picks up one, possibly two,
with a quick dab of his tongue. This
done, he complains that his eyes are not
equal to the selection and concludes to
bring his daughter. To further delude
the merchant he may arrange to have
that gentleman bring the diamonds tC
his house for the lady to look over To
this end he gives him a card, naming
some aristocratic residence street. Their
he enters his carriage and is driver
away.
If the thief ever gets out with the dia
monds he has "damped" they are gone
for while the merchant may miss then
at once, and feel morally certain the OLE
cripple is the man, he can not prove it
One merchant who had lost several dia
monds to the same man in this name
at last doctored some gems with pow
erful drug; SO strong, in truth, that tn
little which would in nature adhere t.
the hard surface of diamond caused tn
operator to choke and gag. He caugh
the robber, but such luck is infreouent
Washington Critic.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-28
VIOLA.

Viola, March 26, 1S9l.-The last
two weeks Of pleasant weather afford
ed excellent opportunities for garden
ing, which have been we'll improved
in this vicinity.
The Phantom party given by Miss
Carrie Garner last Friday night was
in every way decided success. Re-
freshments We're served and every
one present reported gay time,
Miss Nellie Alderman Of Wartrace,
spent the first part Of last week visit
ing her sister, Miss Jennie.
Mrs. j. ID Waling, Of McMinn~
vile, spent last week visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. J. f. st. John.
G. 7. Sain of Winchester, was in
our neighborhood the latter part of
last week buying beef cattle.
Mr.. Joe West and wife of Pelham,
came up last Sunday on a visit to his
brother, Mr.. j, r. West
A Mr.. Holt, of Decherd, came last
Friday and remained till Monday, as
the guest Of j. r. Stubblefield.
A. Mansfield of Sewanee, is among
old friends here.
C. c. Ramsey and son, also j. n.
| n
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-28
WASHlNGTONS EMOTION.
why He Told Light Horse Harry to Cal
Him George.

why He Told Light Horse Harry to Call
Him George.
There is an unpublished story Of
George Washington that deserves to see
the light, and although Mr.. Worthing-
ton Chauncey Ford the editor of Wash
ington's writings, has seen fit to sup
press it, lis nevertheless authenticated
by unimpeachable testimony, for the
writer got it from physician in New
Orleans, who had heard it from a de-
scendant of a revolutionary soldier who
was present on the occasion in question.
Lighthouse Harry Lee, according to
this account, invented a gun which
worked on pivot and gave a most MUIR
derous fire when it was properly manip-
ulated. During certain slsirmish Cen
eral Lee was working his gun against
the British with startling results, for
the British were hemmed in in very
tight place. When the action was at its
height General Washington rode up. He
saw that the British were being
beaten, and observed that when
ever General Lee gave swing
to his gun whole line Of the enemy
fell. He sat on his charger pensively
for while, carefully putting down in
his notebook the number that each dis.
charge of Lees wonderful gun laid low
When there were only a fewleft he rode
up to his friend.
General Lee" said he, 'your gun
strikes me as murderous in its fire. ]
must beg that you suspend its use until
have communicated its invention to
the Continental Congress-"
Hold on, General" said Lee, ''just
one moro fire."
And giving the gun an extra long
swing he fired and destroyed all that re
manned of the opposing redcoats. Their
Washington, leaping impetuously from
his horse and giving vent to one OF those
uncomfortable fits of emotion that hi
was sometimes subject to, clasped thu
hand of Lee in both of his, and drawing
him to his bosom exclaimed in broker
voice:
Don't call me General; call mi
Georgew-N. Y. Times.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1891-03-28
On Second Thought.

Huntsville lAla. Mercury
1t begins to appear that the press
and people Of Alabama are hesitating
on the question oi FREE coinage of sill
yer as they begin TO take the second
thought. tits a question that will
admit Of much grave consideration
and should be handled with care.
We have more confidence in Cleve.
lands tariff views carrying the west
than we have in the idea of free coin
age of silver AS rule the silver
owners and dealers of the west are
not the great mass Of the people, but
are onlya few fortune favored specula
tors, for whom the people entertain
an antipathy. Republican legislation
or platforms favoring the iron inter-
est of our State would not revolutions
ize the politics of Alabama by great
deal. Neither would free silver reve
olutionize the west, for like iron it
would benefit only comparative
few.
God never looks at mans deeds
to find out what he is. He looks
right into his heart.