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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
REALISM IN THE PLAY.
A Man With Fit Acts Timely Part at the
nrnuac,a Tboatar

Man With Fit Acts Timely Part at the
Drquesne Theater.
There was a new actor introduced at the
Duquesne Theater last night, Pittsburg
man named John Dean, of Chatham street,
who kept his place in the audience and
brought down the house with little acting
in real life. The scene occurred just
when the GoSsoon, while ineog, was
having world of enjoyment by
holding A1nd6d in his arms to protect
her from the GoSSoon, who, he alleged,
was in fit nearby. The situation is sup
posed to be one of supreme happiness to
the young Squire, who is telling lies about
himself, and last night as he stole a kiss
from the unconscious girl he was protecting
the audience was startled to see Dean reel
over in a genuine fit. The ushers carried
him out quickly and as he reached the
door, 14nnabel acting on schedule time with
out regard to the player who was not on the
salary roll, "came to"
"Where is he 90 she asked.
"Who?" said the GOSsoon
''The man with the fit,'' continued Anna
6d and, before the audience realized the
situation, the young Squire, sticking to his
lines, answered.:
''Oh, he's gone away"
The answer was correct both in play and
reality. Dean was removed to Mercy Hos
pital. His wife was with him at the thea,
ter and accompanied him there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Gallinger, JeweIer.
Still at the old stand, 1900 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.
Handsome Dividends.

The United Life Insurance Association OF
New York City have just paid through their
Resident Manager, Mr.. j. w. Dihue. OF
this city, $40, 900 (ten thousand dollars) OF
tontine or club insurance upon the death OF
one of its members. The proofs of death
were submitted to the company December1O
and the prompt payment is appreciated, as
shown by the following:
We. the undersigned, hereby acknowledge
the receipt of sixteen hundred and si1tv-six
dollars and sixty-six cents (S1, ,666 66), paid
to each of us, the said sums being in full
payment and satisfaction of the several
amounts due us as members of Tontine
Assignment No. 1853 of the United Life In
surance Association, payable upon the
death of Laban j. Hooper, deceased, a
member of said assignment.
We take this method of expressing our
complete satisfaction and thanks for the
prompt manner in which said association
has paid said claims in full
JOHN PATTERSON,
Treasurer Peerless Lead Glass Co.
JAS. F. HAYS,
Secretary Peerless Lead Glass Co.
THoS. EVANS,
Treasurer of Thos. Evans Co.
JNO. d. CHERRY,
of Wolff Lane & Co.
HARRY P. PEARS,
of VIM. G. Johnston & 20.
PITTsBURG, January 5, 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Resolutions.

| At meeting of the Columbus Club, of
Pittsburg, Pa, held Wednesday, January
6, it was resolved:
Recognizing that the issues of life and
death are not Of mans directing, we bow in
reverence under the aff1iction that has come
to us in the death of our fellow member,
Christopher G. Dixon.
We mourn for him as a personal friend,
| and as generous and popular member of
! felt in the social intercourse of the associa-
| tion, and in its business interests.
A man of generous instincts and habits,
| his purse was always open to the cry of dis
| tress, and his voice prompt and decided in
| the condemnation of injustice. OF singular
purity of thought, he never failed to re-
prove indecent words. A man of strict
honesty, his business transactions were
irreproachable. A man of genial, social
qualities, his companionship was full of
pleasure to his associates; 'tNone knew him
but to love him, none named him but to
praise" Stanch in his friendships, he was
therein always faithful.
Firm in his convictions as to the truth of
the religious belief in which he lived and
died, he passed his days in a consistent OBJ
servance of the teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church, but in all charity toward
those of other beliefs, endeavoring by his
daily walk and conversation to render visi-
BILE the beauty and truth of the Church of
his bovhood, his manhood and his death.
We mourn him as a man, and cherish his
memory as a member of our association,
whose place therein will be long untitled.
From our own sadness our hearts go out
to his wife and children in their bereave-
ment, by whom he was so deeply and
rightly beloved not with the expectation
that the poor words of customary condo
lence can dry their tears, but in the hope
| that this expression by his friends and asso.
ciates, of the esteem and love in which he
was held by them, and their sorrow in his
loss, may in after years, as well as now, be
sincere testimony of his worth as man,
his faithfulness as friend, and of his ire
proachable LIE. FRANK A. HOPPER,
j. A. MCCORMICK,
II. F. MCGRADY,
FRANK P. SMITH,
7. j. FITZPATRICK,
T. D. CASEY Chairman. Committee.
p T. MCNUITY Secretary
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
OLD WINTER AGAIN.

Good Bed of Snow Makes Fine Sleigh
ing-Hundreds of Rigs out-Colder
Weather Predicted-Traction Car En-
pioyes Find 1t Hardly to Their Taste.
Yesterday was an old-time winter day,
with plenty of snow and ice and an atmos-
phere which none but an Arctic explorer
could feel warm in. Though little sloppy
at midday the air of morning and evening
was cold and bracing, and when the wind
got good sweep it cut like knife. About
six inches of snow fell, and the streets were
white. There was just enough to afford
good sleighing and not seriously obstruct
traffic
The scene in the East End last night was
merry one. Every available horse and
sleigh was pressed into service. and at
o'clock not livery stable in town had a
vehicle on runners to spare. Ali the best
driving streets were full of fast horses out
for a spin, while a score of heavy double
sleds took parties of pleasure-seekers out
the suburban roads. Pittsburgers seldom
get chance at such sleighing, and the fun
was kept up until long after midnight.
Signal Service Observer Stewart OBJ
served that it was going to get colder when
asked about the weather. To prove the as
sertion he took down spider-trodden map
that said it was 12o below zero in certain
parts of Minnesota the night before, and
that at Yankton the mercury was 'yanked"
down to 90 minua At Des Moines and
Omaha he said the thermometer had stopped
at zero, and on this side of the Mississippi
had gone higher. Putting these facts to-
gether from Department of Agriculture
standpoint, Mr.. Stewart thought it was safe
to gamble that the cold wave would travel
eastward, and that the right wing would
swoop down on Pittsburg Thursday night.
In the meantime the cold, according to his
prediction, will increase, and at the same
rate, it is safe to believe, the gas will de-
crease.
The great change in the temperature was
exceptionally severe on the motormen and
conductors of the Duquesne electric road.
The men are exposed, and as a consequence
many of them contracted colds and other
kindred troubles. A number of them had
to quit work last night, and it was hard
task getting enough men to run the cars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
THE RULE WILL STAND.
Allegheny County Is Entitled to Five Mem
bers of the State COMMITTEES.

Allegheny County Is Entitled to Five Mem
bers of the State COMMITTEES.
Chairman Bremen said yesterday that
there would be no trouble in the State Com
mittee over the five members elected from
Allegheny county. He says the State
Committee amended its rules providing for
the additional members from PHILADELPHIA,
Schuylkill and Allegheny counties at his
suggestion. If the proposed change in the
rules was not.acted upon at the State Con-
vention it was the Chairman's fault and
would not affect the changed rule of the
Committee.
1t is intimated that the Harrity people
are endeavoring to create trouble over the
additional member of the State Committee,
but Chairman Bremen saws the members
from Allegheny county will be looked after
and none of them will be thrown out of the
meeting.
Mr.. Bremen says there is no hope of har-
mony among the State Democracy "We
might as well talk of the near approach of
the millennium as to talk of the politicians
getting together. We are as nearly united
as the Republican party and we may fight
through the campaigns, but We are well
together on election davs. 1t is utterly inl-
possible for organizations to keep together
either in business or politics. Why" con-
cluded Mr.. Bremen, there is not busi-
ness firm in Pittsburg that is not continually
at war and how can we hone to have the
great Democratic organization act in har-
mohy when private firms are unable to do
II %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
A BABY BURNED TO DEATH.
An Old Man Is Fatally Injured by Tr.in-
Other Accidents.

An Old Man Is Fatally Injured by Tr.in-
Other Accidents.
There were six accidents yesterday. Two
of them were fatal, while the others were
more or less severe.
WARD-Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Holmes
Ward, of Castle Shannon, left her three chill
dren in charge of the house while she went
to Knoxville to visit a sick sister. In her
absence 4-year-old daughter went up to
the second story unobserveu,. and while
playing around the fire her clothing became
ignited and she was SO badly burned that
she died few hours later.
.RANDoLPH-Thomas Randolph, an employe
of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., was struck by the
Buffalo express at Fifty-fifth street early
yesterday morning. He was removed to the
West Penn Hospital, where he died at 10
O'Clock yesterday morning.
BENDIER-Henry Bender, resident OF
CHARTERS, while walking along the bluff
above the Pittsburg and Lake Erie tracks,
slipped and fell to the track 80 feet below.
He was removed to his home, where it was
discovered he had broken leg and sus-
tanned other minor INJURIES.
THoMAs-Willie Thomas aged wears, was
badly injured yesterday afternoon while
coasting on Dinwiddie street. His sled ran
against a lamp post, fracturing his right leg
and cutting his head.
VosCAMP-Johin Voscamp, an old man who
lives on Vinej street, was brought to the
Mercy Hospital yesterday suffering from a
fracture of thy right leg, which he received
by falling down flight OF stairs leading
from the house to the rear yard
WR1GHT-William Wright was thrown out
of a sleigh on Highland avenue last night
completely demolished the sleigh and cut
itse.f badly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
FyEv. MR. MAcQUEARY WILL MARRY.
/, The Preacher Kicked Out by the Episcopal
Church Finds a Bride in Virginia.

The Preacher Kicked Out by the Episcopal
Church Finds Bride in Virginia.
Rev. Howard MacQueary, who was expel-
led from the Episcopal Church for heresy, was
at the Monongahela House yesterday. He
said he was on a sentimental mission, and
was going to Harrisonburg, Va, to marry
the daughter of Judge Harris. He left for
the place over the B. & o. road last evening.
The young man now has charge of the
Universalist Church in Saginaw, Mich.
He is irmer in his beliefs than ever, and
said he wouldn't be honest with himself if
he were to retract.
'I am nicely situated" he continued,
'and have no regrets. My superiors in the
Church thought 1 had blundered seriously
when L put my views into book. I
had studied the subject for II years
under them, and it would be strange if
man in that time wouldn't come to some
conclusions If I had had any reason to
think that the Episcopal faith would be
modified in a short time, never should
have taken the step I did. They thought
because I was young 1 was impulsive and
didn't know what was talking about, but
1 did. 1 reafirm now what 1 did few
years ago as my belief"
The preacher smiled good-naturedly when
he spoke of his intended bride. She is
beautiful girl, the daughter of educated and
influential parents, and the fact that her
husband-to-be is an expelled hereto has
had no dampening effect on her love for
him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Whites Afraid of an Indian Uprising.

John Haley, of Boise City, Idaho, was a
passenger on the Eastern express last even
ing bound for New York. He is rancher.
Mr.. HALEY says the outlying settlers are
very much worried over the strange actions
of the Blackfoot Indians in that section.
They have taken to dancing, and some
fraud is with them who claims to be the new
Messiah. In the last few weeks the bucks
have kept away from the towns, and this is
sure sign of trouble. The settlers fear a
general Indian uprising in the spring, and
there are enough reds in the Northwest to
make it hot for the whites in the sparsely
settled districts. The Indians are stealing
cattle, and Mr. HALEY would like to see
them wiped off the earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
May Go North to Hunt for Peary.

DIR. Benjamin Sharp, of the Philadelphia
Academy Of Sciences, was on the limited
last evening going to st. Paul, where he
will lecture on ''Greely and the Arctic Re-
gions.' The doctor was with the academy
expedition that explored Greenland last
summer. They were as far north as latitude
ITO 40'. He is now thinking of joining the
party that will be sent ont shortly to hunt
up Lieutenant Peary and his followers
Mr.. Sharp says that Arctic explorations
don't pay, and if the money wasted in this
way was spent in the West some good would
be accomplished Going North helped
Greely, for he was raised from lieutenant
to a general The scientific discoveries
made are not worth the expenditure of life
and money. He was surprised to find con-
siderable fora in the land of snow. Gulls,
eder ducks and the little aux abound in
great numbers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07

There is trouble in the Presbyterian
Church at New Texas, in Plum township.
The pastors son, NJ. H. Anderson, and G.
NJ Hamilton, leader of the choir, had a
fstic encounter in the church over per-
sona1 matter on the night of December 26,
fainting. No blood was spilled, but the
church session is investigating the matter.
One of the offending members may be sus-
pended, and the congregation is divided on
account of the affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
CITY Hall Turned Into a Hospital.

There is quite hospital list of city off
cials Chief Brown and Police Superin-
tendent Weir are both laid up with severe
colds. Mayor Gourley is similarly afflicted,
though not confined to his home, and Con-
troller Morrow was in such shape last even
ing that it is doubtful if he will be able to
get out to-day. In addition Chief Clerk
Crosby Gray, of the Public Safety Depart
ment, is under the weather. and a number
of clerks and minor officials at City Hall
are either laid up or likely to be. Bad
colds anda mild form of grip are the gen.
eral complaints.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Did Not Speak Ill of McKee's Rocks

Miss Smith, member of Rev. Mr.. Pax
toms congregation at McKee's Rocks, called
at THE DISPATCH Office yesterday, and
stated that she was certain Mr.. Paxton's re-
marks at the meeting of the Monongahela
Presbytery had either beep garbled or mis-
understood bv the reporters, as she did not
believe Mr.. Paxton would talk as reported
respecting the town and she had his word
for it that he did not, or at least that what
he did say had been greatly ampliied. Miss
Smith also stated that Mr.. Paxton felt as
much interest in the prosperity of McKee's
Rocks as any other citizen thereof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Short Chat With Deacon Burdette.

Robert J. Burdette, the humorist, was at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday. The
deacon has an engagement to lecture in Du
Bois tonight, and he likes Pittsburg so we'll
that he thought he would stop over for the
day. The humorist has returned to his
syndicate work tor newspapers. He says he
likes writing '"uch better than gadding the
country and delivering funny speeches. He
then related several pleasant incidents in
which his young son figured. He said the
boy called him the old man. Bob is very
much afraid that he will make critic. He
wants him to follow in the footsteps of his
father.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
East End Robbers Held for Court.

Robert Richardson and George Scott, the
two young men who were arrested for bur
glary and who are thought to be the East
End burglars, were given hearing before
Magistrate McKenna yesterday on the
charge of robbing the residence of John
Hazlett at Oakland on New Years night.
Both men were held for court trial. The
police officials have decided that at present
they will not prosecute Coates, the third
man arrested for the charge, as he is ex-
pected to furnish valuable information in
the case. Coates is the ex-Pinkerton de-
tective in the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
BARRED OUT THE PEOPLE.
Lively Times at the Citizens Committee
Meeting in West Bellevue.

uccIuB III WcSb DohcVuos
The proposed investigation of the actions
OF West Bellevue borough last night was a
iuke. AS was stated yesterday the citizens
were to meet iii Blacks Hall and proceed
in body to the meeting and demand an
open investigation. At 1880 sharp there
were all told about 25 citizens present, and
led by the gallant Squire Ross, about Is in
dignant citizens started mp the hill to the town
hall. On arriving there much chillier re-
ception was received than expected. Officer
Miller was on duty at the door, and de-
MED admittance to each and everyone,
Squire Ross included. After some parley
the entire force retreated to the hall again.
Just then N. w. Shafer arrived and said,
Come along, boys, I'll get Won in, and
the weary tramp up the hill was again un-
dergone. But the same result awaited the
weary plodders.
81 am instructed" said Officer Miller,
''to admit no one but members of the In
vestigating Committee and Councils
Back to the hall went the crowd, and
after some little time had been spent in
talk, D. B. Stevenson, member of the
committee, arrived and stated they were
ready to proceed with the investigation,
and that committee of three citizens were
requested to be present, and that no one
else would be admitted. About 9:30 DR..
Bell appeared and stated that they had
waited some time for the citizens commit
tee, and finally gave up. Then split
occurred in the committee. Messrs. Bell,
Shafer and Garroway declined to have
anything further to do with the investiga-
tion and adjourned sine die. The other
three members, Messrs Stevenson, Barr and
McGill proceeded with the investigation
and were still in session at midnight. An
other meeting of citizens is anticipated, as
the popular cry seems to be the demand for
an open meeting, which was denied them
last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Another Freight Agents Pow-Wow.

The Pittsburg committee of freight agents
will meet to-day to compare the Western
classification with the one of last year to
correct errors and make any changes neces-
sary No word has yet been received from
the iron committee of the Central Traffic
Association about reducing the rates on pig
iron. The furnace men virtually gave up
the fight when the matter was referred to
the Chicago people. They knew that meant
lot of red tape and refusal in the end.
Box cars continue to be a scarce article.
The local roads have plenty Of traffic, but
agents of Western lines are complaining of
dull business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
REDUCTION OF SCHOOL tax.
1t Win BE but Half of LasK Years i'm
Allegheny.

At meeting of the Allegheny Board of
School Controllers last night the Finance
Committee reported Gin opinion from w. B.
RODGERS on the sntj;Ject of school taxes. lie
held that classification of school districts is
unconstitutional, and the tax should be
made on general plan. He also gave in
structions as to the proper method of levy
ing and collecting school taxes.
The committee estimated next years ex-
penses at S215, ,44O. 1t is recommended that
2-mill tax be levied as well as the mini
mum occupation tax; also, that Councils
levy such millage as will bring in So, 900
for High school purposes. This tax levy is
but half of that of last year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Gene Back to Boston and Repentance.

Inspector McCausland and Detective
Henderson, of Boston, started for that city
last night having In custody Mrs. Chenery,
the pretty young cashier of the Massachu-
sets Shoe Company, who was arrested here
a few days ago. The Inspector said Mrs.
Chenery had taken $3.50, one days receipts
of the store, and quietly skipped out She
had never been guilty of any improper con-
duct before, as far as the firm knew, but
from remarks dropped by the officers it was
evident that she had an accomplice in the
store whom she expected to join here later
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
Max O'Rell Coming.

Mons Paul Blouet MAX O'RclD will
give, in English, one of his Characteristic
ally witty talks on Saturday evening next,
at o'clock, in Carnegie Hall, on "America
as Seen Through French Glasses. :" A pleas
ant evening is anticipated by his numer-
Gus friends, as Mons. Blouet writes that he
is feeling in particularly good form. :"
Tickets may be had at Klebers' music store,
Wood street; Hamilton's music store, Fifth
avenue; Kenmawr Hotel, Shady lane;
Kuhn's confectionery, Penn avenue, East
Liberty, at Rankin's drug store, Sixth street,
and from Superintendent Waddington, at
Carnegie Library.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
George Dougherty Again in Gust ody.

George Dougherty was arrested by a
constable in Alderman Reilly's office
yesterday, on an old charge of felonious
assault preferred by his wife several months
ago. He disappeared at that time but
showed up yesterday TO enter suit against
another man. He was started over to Jail
but on the way knocked the constable down
and ran off The constable chased him to
Allegheny before re-capturing him, by
which time dozen police and crowd of
people were in pursuit Dougherty fought
hard but was finally landed in Jail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
THE OLD BOARD WINS.
ction TeIlers Refuse to Give Out the
Number OF Votes PoIled.

stion TeIlers Refuse to Give Out the
Number OF Votes PoIIed.
he result of the Exposition Society
ting was announced yesterday. A de-
ed statement Of the vote would not be
an out. 1t was stated that the old
rd had been elected by large majority
rger than last year; that the amend
1t providing for the custody of the elec-
papers had been carried, while that
viding for the rotary system-that is, to
ct one-third of the board each year in
.tion-had been defeated.
be refusal Of the board to give out the
lber of votes polled was the cause of
iderable comment and hard feeling
ng the reform element. 1t was claimed
the opposition had gained such strength
the old board was afraid to make
nown for fear in another wear they
Id be defeated. When asked whv
gs were kept under cover, A. F. Keat-
said he did not knew why such a course
been taken. He thought it all right,
ever, and that no trouble would re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-07
SPECIAL SELECT EXCURSION TO THE
SOUTH,

Under the Management of the Marble City
Land and Furnace Company,
Will leave Pittsburg at 7:20 A. NJ. via the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, January 19,
for Sylacauga, Ala, via Cincinnati; Queen
and Crescent Railroad by way of Chatta-
nooga and Birmingham. Excursion tickets
will be sold at half rate; tickets good for 40
DAYS.
For full information call at the office of j.
c. Jamison & Co., 133 Frankstown avenue,
East End; or j. A. Shannon, No. go Fourth
avenue; or w. w. Acheson at Office of Jas.
w. Drape Gu Co., No 313 Wood street, be-
tween the hours of 10 and II A. NJ.