davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
MAY BE A MURDER.

Desperate Saturday Night Stabbing In q
Steubenville saloon.
rrEcrAr TELKaRAM TO rHE DISPATCH,
STEUBENvILLE, May S.-About 0 o'clock
last evening Charles Mehan and James Burke
were engaged in game of cards with others in
Gaffney's saloon on lower Market street, A
dispute arose between the two men and Burke
drew a knife and stabbed Mehan three times
in the side and abdomen, also In the neck and
taken to his boarding house, where he is now
lying in dying condition.
Burke was arrested and Is now in jail He
was employed in an iron mill. and his victim
was one OF a section gang on the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Railroad The same evening another
cutting scrape occurred on Adams street. where
Charles Amick cut another man named Dugan,
but not very dangerously. Amick was arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Aulville. NO., Saturday morning, light.
ming struck the dourIng mills on the Missouri
Pacific Railroad. The building took fire and
was completely destroyed with the stock Loss
estimated at $4,000; no insurance.
AT Sing Sing. N. Y. Irwin Brothers circus
lost several valuable trick horses and mules
by fire at an early hour Saturday morning. The
animals were in a box car near the depot and
il is supposed the fire occurred through the
carelessuess Of workmen. Loss estimated at
$4,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
stonIng Church Windows.

Detectives Robinson and Demmel ar
rested three newsboys named Fitzpatrick,
Donovan and Sussouo for throwing stones
at the windows OF the Third Presbyterian
Church, ON Cherry alley, last night. They
were placed in Central station, but were re-
leased later by Chief Brown, who lectured
them severely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
OPERA HOUSE BURNED.
Tyrone Loses a Very Fine Place of Amuse-
ment and Business House.

rPFCIAL TELEGRAN To THE DIsPATcE'
TYRONE. May a-Conrad'5 Opera House,
owned by w. Fisk Conrad, was destroyed by
fire this morning. When discovered the entire
interior was filed with flames and smoke No
furnishings or fixtures were saved. The fire is
supposed to have originated from firearms used
during the production of "Onn of the Finest"
which appeared here last night. The loss is
$4,000; insurance, $l1 COO. Other occupants of
the building were the Tyrone Mining and NJ an
featuring Company loss 5000; Dentist j. G. NJ.
Hamilton, loss SSO0. insurance S400. The Opera
House Clothing Company carried. stock of
So 500; insurance 81 800, loss about 81 500. Mrs.
j. McCann d Co., millinery. etc, carried a
stock of sl0,U0O. insurance S. 00U, loss about
5000; KlunK Heirs. pianos, loss $3.50.
At special meeting of the Town Council an
Investigation committee was appointed, whS
reported standing walls unsafe. They were
Immediately ordered to be torn down. 1t is
probable that much finer and grander build
Ing will be Immediately erected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
FOREST FIRES NEAR ERIE,
Great Care Necessary to Keep the Flames
From Reaching the Towns.

Great Care Necessary to Keep the Flames
From Reaching the Towns.
rpEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsrAruH.i
ERIE, May 3.-The forest fires are raging
with great severity along the line of the Phia.
delphia and Erie Railroad 1t is impossible for
the trainmen to endure the sutfocating smoke
in some parts of the mountain passes. In the
vicinity of Clarendon great care is being AIKEN
to keep 1t away from the town. AT Staffeld
the owners of the oil derricks are fighting the
fire and SO Tar have managed to save every
thing except one or two of the rigs. At Lud-
low the mountains are full of fires and great
vigilance is being exercised to keep the fire
away from the tanneries.
AT Wilcox the fires are running up one side
OF the mountain and down the other. Around
Johnsonburg and Ridgeway the fires are raging
furiousy. but the timber and low mountain
growth does not come close to the town and
they are NOT in danger Down on the middle
division of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
the mountains are full of fires, while It Is very
disagreeable travelling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
ALTOONA HAS A BIG BLAZE.

Two Hotels and Several Business Places
Totally Destoyed.
.spKc1AL rELEoRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
ALTOONA, May S-Two fires early this morn
ing totally destroyed the Benin ana Rising Sun
hotels Tenth avenue, the hardware store of
the Alt oona Hardware Company on Eleventh
avenue, and the large exchange stables at
tached to the White Hall Hotel on Sixteenth
street.
The stock of William Murray q Son. dry
goods, was also partially damaged by smoke
and water. The fires were undoubtedly of in
cendiary origin. The loss will amount to s75.-
00O
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
CAMPBELL &c DICK
Sole Agents in Pittsburg for the patent
cork sole turned shoes.

Next year comes the Presidential campaign,
While the State is certain to give q large
majority for the Republican ticket, yet the
Congressional and Legislative contests will
need attention, and his frients claim that
Bower is Just the man to run things.
His term as Treasurer will end next MAY,
and he will be Tree to take hold of the helm.
Boyer may yet come to the front for the
Chairmanship, and that rapidly.
HENRY HALL,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
A FIGHTING COUNT.
His Countess VIII Seek Separation in the
Chicago Divorce Court


Chicago Divorce Court.
rBY DUNLAP's CARLE CoMPASY.l
BERLIN, May 3.-Countess Kleist, the
wife OF the pugilistic nobleman OF that
name, who, as Fraulein Martens, won a
prize for beauty and is now in New York,
has advised the Counts relations of her in
tention TO sue for divorce. To give addI-
tional weight to her petition, Countess
Kleist intends to reside in Chicago.
The Count is at present dong time at
Platyensee for a number of assaults on fel-
low citizens. His time ex pires in February,
1892, when he will no doubt be packed off
to America by his relations after the time
honored European method of getting rid of
a black sheep. Should the Count refuse to
comply with the decree of the family
council, his relations will place him in the
care of the Public Administrator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
wellsvilie Republican Primaries.

SPECIAL TELIshAM TO THE DIsrArcH.;
WELLsvILLE. May S.-At the Republican
primaries yesterday Messrs Lodge, Bye.
Speaker, Chandler. Martin. Badger, Britain
and Hutchinson we're nominated for Sheriff,
Commissioner. Prosecuting Attorney. Infirm-
arY Director. Treasurer Coroner and Repre-
sentatives respectively, and Mr.. Snyder for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
A GREAT LABOR MEETING.
Many Thousand Workingmen Crowd Lon
don's Biggest Park.

many InOusan0 w OrklnSmen CrOWu Lon.
don's Biggest Park.
LONDON, May 3.-The attendance at the
labor meeting in Hyde Park to-day is
variously estimated at from 200, 900 to 300,-
600. The procession in connection with the
meeting included workers at all the trades
and was miles long. Its route Sas by way
Of Westminster, Victoria street and Gros-
vencr Place. 1t was interspersed with
bands, and many banners were carried.
Traffic along the line of march was blocked
for several hours.
John Burns, Thomas Mann, the President
of the Dockers' o nion: Benjamin Tillet,
the Avelings and Mr.. Graham, the, Socialist
member of Parliament, were the speakers who
were assigned TO twelve different platforms
which had been erected in the park. An
identical resolution on the subject of CON-
pulsory labor day of eight hours was moved
on all the platforms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
STRIKERS ON PARADE.

Continental Workmen Have Demohstra.
tIons in Favor of Eight Hours
LONDON, May 3.-The principal towns
of Germany, Holland and Switzerland were
to-day the scenes of demonstrations of work.
men in favor of the eight-hour movement
In Hamburg 10000 persons, a tenth
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
SUNDAY SENTENCES,

Light Business at Police Hearings-south-
side Club Mem bers Have to Pay for
Their Fun-Re cord of u Days Criminal
Doings.
The Sunday morning hearings at the po.
lice stations yesterday were characterized by
minor offenses and small penalties. All over
the city>the dockets were light, and only q
few charges were serious enough for work.
house sentences.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
THE WEEKS CLEARANCEs.

No Change in the Position of Pittsburg in
the List of Cities.
BOSTON. May 8. - The statements Of
the clearing houses for the week ending
May 2, are as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
Body Found in the Allegheny.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
EMLENToN. May y3-The body of an unknown
| man was found to-day floating down the Alle-
gheny river above town. A paper was found
| on his person addressed to George A. Martin,
| Rio Bend Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
BLUE MOUNTAIN FIRES.

The Flames Are Extinsuished by the Rain
After Much Damage.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
READING. May 8-The heavy shower which
fell this morning did more than the bands Of
men who have been fighting the FIRE on the
Blue Mountains could accomplish in the last
three days. After devastating over l.500 acres
the flames were extinguished by the RAINFALL
which lasted two hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04

THE PEOPLES STORE,
FIFTH AVENUE.
EXT WEDNESDAY we shall opel
up our immense NEW SHOT
DEPARTMENT. Ladies' Misses

ChlIdrens and Boys Fine Shoes IN all sizes,
widths and grades. No! Not all grades; we
don't intend to keep any pasteboardo or shoddy
shoes. This department will be run strictly in
accordance with the great and growing repu-
tation of our house for fair and honest deal
ing. Ladies, you can be fitted out stylishly
and economically from the sole of your foot
to the crown of your head without leaving the
shelter of our roof Our store is now perfect
and complete The only store in the two
cities where ladies can buy every known ar
ticle Of wearing apparel under one roof, and
by so doing save time save money save
trouble Visit our shoe department next
Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
ELECTIONS.
STEAMERS AND EXCURSIONS.
. HiTE STAR LINZ
FOR QUEENsTowN AND LIyERpooI.

FOR QUEENsT0wN AND LIvERPOOIs
Royal and United states Mail Steamers.
Germanic, Ap. %, 9:30 am Germanic, May ~ s3Oam
-Teutonic, May c, 8 p IN i"Teutonlc. June g. 3p m
Britannia. May l3 9:30am IRi;tannic, unel0 83am
Majestic May 20. D m l'Alaiestic. June u. 2 p IN
From White star dock 1901 OF West Tenth ST.
second cabin on these steamers. Saloonfatea
$50 and upward. Second cabin, $40 and SIS. Ex-
eursion tickets ON favorable terms steerags, GO.
Prepaid, Ss3
principal banks throughout Great Britain. APP
ply TO john j. MCCORMICk, 63e and 4Ol Smith
Held ST.. Pittsburg, or J. BRUCE lSMAI, Cen
eral Agent Al Broadway. New YORK. ie23-D
NUNARD LINE-NEW YORK AND LIV-
u EkPOOL VIA WN-From
Pier 40 North river: Fast express mail service.
Servia. May Q, 6A. M: Botbna, May l3 8 A. M;
sEtruria, May IL. noon; Aurania. May 2s $50
A. M; Gallia, May q, S A. M: .Umbria, May 30.
$50 4. NJ; Seryia, June 4 $50 A. NJ; Bothnia,
June TO- $ 4. N. Cabin passage-seo and up
ward; swill not carry steerage; according
to location; intermediate. s35 Steerage
tickets to and from all parts Of Europe
at very low rates. For freight and pas
sage apply to the company's ofhce. Bowling
Green, New York. Vernon II. Brown Co.
]. ]. MCCORMICK, 63s and 4tl Smithfield
street, Pittsburg. my4-D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
River kilograms.

River Telegrams.
.aPECIAL TELEoRAMs To THE prsPArcH.i
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inches and sta
tionary. Thermometer, $50 at P. N. Weather
clear.
WARREN-River 0.s feet and stationary. Weather
clear and warm.
MoRGANTowN-River feet 8 inches and sta
tionary. Thermometer, 76s at r. N. Weather
clear.
clear and cool.
LoUIsvILLE-Rivsr falling: feet on falls: feet
4inches In canal. Weather clear and pleasant.
WnEELING-River feet and falling. Weather
clear and cool.
CINCINNATI-River IL feet IL inches and falling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04

State Senator MIR. McCarty, for Common
Pleas Judge. secured majority Of the SEN
atorial and Judicial delegates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04

Comparative Temperature.
PIrTeBURG, May 3.-The United States Signal
Service officer in this city furnishes the fol-
lowing:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
THE WEATHER.

For Western Penn.
81 lvania, West Vir-
ginia and Ohio: Fair,
Monday and Tuesday;
Stationary Temperature,
Except Slightly Warmer
in Ohio; Variable Winds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
HGNAy GH|cH-

The men who steal bases
and handle the bat are not
the only ones who are given
chances to make a great
catch. They don't let a ball
slip through their fingers if
they can help it. II they
fail to hold a ball that falls
within their reach they have
an terror" marked up
against them. Nobody will
charge you with an error if
you fail to take advantage
of the opportunity we are
now offering, for the excel
lent reason that it is no.
body's business but your
own, but the chance is such
an exceptional one that you
can scarcely afford to lose
sight of it. We are now
selling a handsome line of
medium weight
Homemade Spring Suits.
The latest in cut, the finest
in fit and the most perfect
in workmanship. The only
thing cheap about them is
the price
So, $40, SIP, SIS and SI8.
Remember, every Suit made
by our own tailors, and a
positive guarantee for satis-
faction given with every
Suit.
Our facilities for Tailor.
ing to Measure are unex.
celled. We show more
styles of piece cloth than
any other three tailors in
this city. We make Suits
to measure from $40 up.
Spring Overcoats to order
from $I8. Trousers made
to order from S. up. All
that is new and nobby in
Hats. You'll find here our
special, THE LEAGUE"
is having quite a run. We
sell them at the low price Of
ST 4s, ST SO, So "a, So SO.
Every new shade repre-
sented here. Visit our Hat
Department. Well save
you from soc to 81 on every
Hat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
Small Dockets Out the Avenue.

Magistrate Hyndman disposed Of five COM
mon cases at the Nineteenth ward and seven at
the Fourteenth ward station. John Sexton
was fined SO and costs for running q speak
easy Bates street. John Bradshaw and
Walter Thomas were fined SIS and costs each for
visiting the 'speak-easy." The other cases
were common disorderles and drunks and were
disposed of in the usual manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-04
LATIN.AMERrcAN TRADE.

mot included in totals.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16
A SAD DAY FOR THIS MAINE VILLAGE.
Burning Of the RIg Pulp Mill at
shawmut, Yesterday.
Many Men Out of Work and Getting
Ready to Move.
Loss Of Quarter Of a MlIiion-Par-
TALLY Insured.
Especial 10 the PreSs.l

WATERvILLE, July 10. Yesterday
Shawmut was one of the most
prosperous and thriving places in Somerset
county today its future is gloomy and dark,
for so men are out of work and preparing to
move their families away. The great indus
try which supported half of the village has
been destroyed. and it is doubtful whether
it will rise Phenix-like out of the ashes or
not.
At 1890 focal time), when the men were
just returning from dinner, fire was discov-
cred In the northeast corner of the large pulp
mill, owned and operated by the Shawmut
Fibre Company. The fire rapidly spread,
soon enveloping the whole mill. The town
steamer located at Fairfield was sent for, but
as it was attending the Bangor muster
Waterville was asked for aid. Meanwhile:all
lighting the fire in the old fashioned way, by
pouring pals of water. upon it, but all to no
avail. The fire grew larger md larger ev-
cry minute. Sparks flew onto the surround
ing buildings, and had not the wind shifted
and an the fortunate shower come up when it did
Co. must necessarily have gone too. Indeed
had the wind shifted FIVE minutes later
the village wsuld now be mourning the loss
Of two mills instead of one. The
wood room had spread instantly through the
waste and oil necessary in SO large mill.
and had soon shown itself in ever part of
the building. The fire fighters We're also
afraid to approach certain parts of 1t, lest
one of the big digesters might blow up.
At one o'clock, about ten minutes after
the severe shower, and shifting of the wind,
had confined the fire within the limits of the
pulp mill, aid arrived from Waterville and
the tre was soon out, leaving the mill
In ruins, however. Friction caused by over
heated machinery was probably the cause
OF this disastrous blow to Somerset county's
business. One of the mill foremen said, that
some sawdust bad probably got into one of
the. minor shafts, and the belt rubbing
against the sawdust had caused friction. The
mill was built about three years ago by John
Greenlief OF Auburn; 1t was fitted with the
pest and most expensive machinery then
known. The main building was of wood,
vls while the boiler houseiwas of brick. The
buildings and machinery were valued at a
sum exceeding $3.50, 900; the whole is total
loss. The corporation was one of the largest
and best equipped in the country,
producing about seven tons of pulp each day.
IL Is an open question whether they will re-
build or not.
One half of the stock of the Shawmut FL
bre company is held by Lawrence, Newhall
d Co., while most of the remaining half is
owned by Ex-Governor Rice and A. T. Lyman
of Boston.
The building and machinery were insured
for $i54, 200, through Boothby's agency of
other Fires In Maine.
BELFAST, July 15.-The clothing manu-
aged $1,000 by fire and water. Insurcd
RoCKLAND, July 15.-This morning the
house of MIR. Beals, Berkeley street, burned.
Loss $1,000.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16
FEMALE HELP.

WANTED-A capable girl to do general house
w work in a small family out of the city. Ad-
dress III. )" Press Office. l4-l
"ANTED-A capable girl to do general
w housework at No. GRANT ST. 1O-1
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16
Lightning the Cause of the Death of
Norm Jay Man.

NORTH JAY, July ia terrible thunder
shower passed over North Jay just before
noon today. The buildings of r. K. Bryant
were struck and burned. Mr.. Bryant had
just gone to the top of the barn to close a
window, and all efforts to reach him proved
fruitless. He perished in the flames. Loss
on buildings about $4,000; insured $500.
LEWISTON, July 15.-Durlng the heavy
shower this afternoon lightning struck the
weather vane on the j. p. Lord barn on Col
lege street. carrying it away. 1t also tore up
about two feet Of the ridgepole. The light
ming struck a shed at the rear OF Mansfeld's
millinery store on Lisbon street, and made
a hole in the roof about three feet across.
1t struck Mr.. Wakefield's shed at New Aub-
urn, and did slight damage. A derrick on
Lisbon street was struck by the lightning,
and considerably damaged The lightning
struck house on Wood street. and set 1t on
fire, but the flames were easily extinguished.
A man named Casson, living on the Web
ster road, was struck by lightning and had
his shoes torn OFF, and his clothing dam
aged. lie will recover.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16
Teachers In Council.

CHAUTAUoUA, N. Y, July 15.-Today the
Business Educators Association of the Unit
ed States and Canada held its 18th
annual convention. Bishop Vincent made
the address of welcome, and responses were
made by President l.. A. Gray Of Portland,
Me, and Hon. Ira Mayhem of Detroit. Prof.
Frederick Starr of New York, continued his
lectures on the primitive races of America,
and Prof j Ohm. .McMaster on the early strug-
giles Of the United States. They were heard
by large audiences.
TORONTO, Ont, July l5.-The National
Educational Associations meeting In the
pavilion this morning was well attended
The papers of the session were on "The
Teaching of Patriotism by the State" by
Superintendent j. K. Preston of Mississippi,
discussion led by II. ii. Mckay of Halifax,
ucational Association" by z. Richardson,
the first president of the association, Wash
ingtOp
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16
WANT PART OF AUGUSTA.
AfNew YORK Despatch Tells of a
Claim to Valuable Land.

NEW YORK, July ia legal action of
great magnitude. involving title to extensive
areas of land in Augusta. Me-, is about to be
brought in the Maine courts. James How
ard, who went to Augusta in 1854 and died
in 177S. was one of the original settlers and
land owners of that city. having grants of
more than 1900 acres. large portion lying on
the east side, but an area embracing quite
an extensive territory on the west side OF the
river. Much of this land lies in what is now
hundreds of thousands of dollars. BY his
will one-third interest went TO the heirs of
his grandson, also named James Howard, in
case certain contingency arose. This con-
tingency. 1t was believed, would never arise,
and the property went into other hands.
Now tie heirs, living in New York and New
Jersey, claim that this contingency has
arisen
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16
The half Century compIeted.

BIDDEFoRD, July 1.-two hundred and
fifty friends of Capt. Nathaniel Falker and
wife of South Blddeford. gathered at their
hospitable home last evening to celebrate
with them the 50th anniversary of their we'd
ding. Nearly every resident of South Bidde-
ford village. quite number from the Pool.
merry company of summer resort sOjourn-
ers and large delegation of Blddeford Odd
Fellows and other friends composed the par
ty. Capt. Falker has long been identified
with LacoDia Lodge, and the members of
that order presented him with a handsome
veteran Odd Fellows jewel, the presentation
speech being made by Lawyer Gorham N.
weymouth, prominent member of the or
DER Chief among the other gifts was 500
IN gold from the owners of the schooner
LoDgtellow, of which Capt. Falker Is mas
ter. All the owners reside in Maine, and
most of them in York county. There were
numerous other presents from assembled
relatives and friends
Capt. Falker is a native of Blddeford, Is
II years old, and has followed the sea ever
since he was nine years of age. He was new
er shipwrecked, and during the 81 successive
years that he has been master of foreign and
costwise vessels, has never lost man.
The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16

Two retail grocers mines played game of
ball at the Portland grounds yesterday after
noon. The members of the teams were;
Lowell Captain, Wardwell, MOxie. Brown
Boston, ColleY, Stephenson, jackson and NIcKin,
ney.
am 7. Gribben, Waite, W. Gribben Rounds
Smith and Sampson.
The nine captained by Lowell won by a
score of 3. There were the usual num-
Der of circus catches and grand stand plays.
but as there was no playing for record we do
not give the full score. 1t was an interest
ing game, and the winning nine felt SO en-
couraged at their victory that they challenge
any grOcers nine to play them game next
Wednesday afternoon.