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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
THuRsDAY's uNFoRTUNArEs.
Number OF Fatal and Serious Casualties

Number OF Fatal and Serious Casualties
Occur.
There were seven accidents yesterday.
One OF them was fatal, and number OF
the others may prove so. They can all be
laid to the usual causes.
LUrEs - Captain C. W. Lutes, who had
charge of Lock No. 8 on the Monongahela
FLYER, at Elizabeth, for over 80 years, was
instantly killed last night. Mr.. Lutes at
tempted to cross the tracks Of the Belle
vernon road at Elizabeth. when ne was
struck by an engine attached to passenger
train and was instantly killed. An inquest
will be held tomorrow morning.
MCCAFFREY-John McCafrey, John Fischer
Thomson Steel Works, were seriously
burned by the converter overturning and
pouring hot metal on them. McCaffrey and
Fischer were fatally burned
MORAN-Thomas Moran, aged 13 years, who
lives on Hill street; Eleventh ward, was
badly burned yesterday afternoon. He was
standing in front of q fireplace at his home
and his clothing caught and before the flames
could be extinguished he was severely
burned about the legs and body. He was
removed to the Mercy Hospital.
GRoGAN-M. Grogan, an Italian laborer EN-
ployed at the Edgar Tompson Steel Works,
was brought to the Mercy Hospital yester-
day suffering from a badly fractured right
leg. His back was also badly injured. A
lot Of iron ore fell on him.
WEsTFALL-James Westfall, carpenter,
fell from the roof of q two story house on
which he was working on Mcclure avenue,
Allegheny, yesterday afternoon. He suf-
fered slight internal injuries and was cut
severely about the face and head. He lives
on Mcclure avenue.
WELsH-Peter Welsh, who is employed at
the East Liberty Stock Yards, fell from the
top of a box car yesterday afternoon. His
head was badly cut and his back injured.
He was removed to his home on Larimer
avenue.
NAGLE-William Nagle, General Yard
master of the Junction road, was knocked
into the Allegheny river from the Thirty
third street bridge yesterday. He was con-
siderably bruised, but not seriously hurt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
STREET CAR TAXATION.

Mayor Gouriey and Controller Morrow in
Favor of Resurrecting the Ordinance
Now Buried in Committee-The amount
of Revenue That Would Be Secured.
The question of reducing the millage has
been revived since the election excitement
has subsided, and numerous suggestions are
being made as to how it can best be DONE
A proposition was being discussed at City
Hall yesterday that the street car tax ordi-
nance presented in Councils last November
be passed, thereby securing q revenue of
$500 to $4,000, which could be deducted
from the appropriation for the Public Safety
Department. That amount is now expend-
ed forpolicemen especially detailed to watch
the street car crossings, an expense that Is
generally conceded to belong to the traction
companies rather than the taxpayers.
Mayor Gourley believes that the car tax
ordinance should be passed, and at the same
time an additional one requiring the trac-
ton companies to pay the city for All the
officers detailed to guard crossings. He be-
heves that the companies would only be pay
ing trif1e in return for their valuable fran
chises ii they were compelled to pay
license or tax of $50 o year on every car they
operate, as well as to pay the wages of every
policeman required to protect the public
and the companies from damage suits at the
crossings. The revenue tIus secured would
amount to about S75, OO0
Controller Morrow in January, 1891, ap-
pealed to Councils for street car tax. He
said in his communication at that time that
the receipts OF the city from the valuable
street franchises given to traction COM
panies had dwindled down to less than s., 900
owing to the evasion in various ways of
existing laws by the companies. He thought
tax of $50 per car would be fair, as that
was he.average charged by other cities. He
showed that New York received $l4 600
year, Baltimore $4,000. st. Louis $4,000,
Chicago $Ss 600, Milwaukee and Cleveland
$33, 900. Zach from street car companies. No
attention was paid to this matter until last
fall, when so many fatal street car accidents
occurred. An ordinance was prepared then
to charge tax of $50 car and prescribing
other restrictions for the public safety. The
ordinance was referred to a committee and
has not been heard of since.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
GREENE COUNTY NOT In 1T.
A Meeting to Arrange for the Congressional
Convention in the Twenty-Fourth Dis
trict-There Are Many Signs of Trouble
Ahead.

Convention in the Twenty-Fourth Dis
trict-There Are Many Signs of Trouble
Ahead.
Greene county was rubbed off the map of
the Twenty-fourth Congressional district
yesterday, so far as the Republicans of that
district are concerned. A committee of
three representative Republicans from the
counties of Washington, Fayette, Greene
and that part of Allegheny county in the
Twenty-fourth district were to have met at
the Hotel Duquesne yesterday to fix the
time and place for holding the Republican
convention to nominate a candidate
for Congress, candidate for Presidential
elector and elect two delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention. Greene
county, however, refused to send represen-
tatives to the meeting, and the other counties
decided to act without considering Greene
county in the deal. Washington county was
and Edward Mcdonald. Fayette county bv
John L. Byrne, p. S. Newmeyer and A. F.
Cooper, and Allegheny county by Recorder
George NJ. Won BonnhorSt William German
and Dr. G. w Foster. p. S. Newmeyer pre-
sided and J. +. Taylor acted as Secretary
Greene County refused to enter the confer
ence because it had been announced that
the Old conference system, allowing each
county in the district equal representation
was to be abolished and all future Congress
sional nominations were to be made in con-
vention each county's representation to be
based on the Republican vote at the last
Presidential election.
Why Greene County Kicks.
This system was adopted, and it was ar
gged by these Greene county people that they
will hereafter have no share in such conven-
tions. The system adopted yesterday gives
to Allegheny county is delegates, Fayette
county IA, Greene and Washington l6 A
combination by Allegheny county with
either Fayette or Washington under the
new arrangements enables them to do
as they sec fit. 1t is claimed
by the Greene county people
that an arrangements has already been
effected between Allegheny and Washing
ton counties whereby Washington is to get
Z. T. Acheson tor Congress, and Allegheny
is to have Recorder George Won Bonnhorst
for one OF the delegates to the National
Convention. The other delegate 10 the
National Convention and the Presidential
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
TALES OF THE TWO CITIES.

The only contribution to the Grand Army
encampment fund yesterday was $50 from
William Witherow.
THE daily report of the Bureau Of Health
showed one new case of scarlatina and two
new cases of diphtheria in the city yester-
day.
THE Irwin avenue school, of Allegheny
will celebrate Washington's birthday with
patriotic exercises this afternoon The
frienes of the school are invited.
SUPERINTENDENT MUTH, of the Allegheny
police force, received from New York YES
terday handsome rogues gallery cabinet
the cost being $780, 1t contains spaces for
1000 photographs.
A CHARTER was issued at Harrisburg YES
terday to the East Palestine Coal Company,
of this city. The capital stock is sI4. .OO0 The
directors are A. r. Mckee, of this city: A. B.
Stevenson, Braddock, and James McLaren,
Allegheny.
THOMAS B. FOSTER, 46 years old, printer
by occupation, was found dead in bed at his
home in the rear of 81 Chatham street, yes
terday. The man has been suffering for a
long time from heart trouble, and it is
thought that caused his death.
Miss STEvIcK, young lady of Wilkins
burg, was attacked on the streets of that
town, Wednesday night by q burly negro
The girl screamed and her assailant fled.
Her cries drew a crowd which at once be-
came blood-thirsty and would have hanged
him if he could have been found.
THE remains of Lawrence Hardtel, who
was found dead in an clubhouse on South
Eleventh street Wednesday last, were buried
in st. Michael's Cemetery yesterday after
noon. 1t was found that he had $40 in wages
due him and subscription taken among his
fellow workmen made sufficient money to
give him a decent burial.
BY order of the Court, a tipstave of COM
mon Pleas No. 2,was out in the Eleventh dis
trict of the Fourteenth ward last night serv-
ing subponaes on the election board of that
district. 1t appears that on making their
returns tine board put in the number of
ballots cast for each candidates, but failed
to put in the candidates names.
COLONEL MCKEE, travelling commissioner
of the Salvation Army from England. who
has been travelling round the world inspect
ing the different branches of the work, will
hold a great Salvation demon sLra ton in
Lafayette Hall, on February 90 and 2l. He
will speak on the Army's work in different
countries, and will give lecture on General
Booths Darkest England" social scheme.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
q sCAELET FEVER EPIDEMIC
The Residents of Forest Grove, Robinson
Township, Greatly A larmed.

The Residents of Forest Grove, Robinson
Township, Greatly A Harmed
Scarlet fever has caused a panic at Forest
Grove, Robinson township, and if the raw
ages OF the disease are not soon abated there
is a prospect that all business will be sus-
pended. Two OF d. X. Ewing's children died
within a few hours of each other Five of a.
family named Brenn are prostrated: the
school teacher took the disease and school
i suspended, and there are several other
cases reported without names Rev. DIR.
Beacom's wife assisted to lay out one of the
Ewing children and in some manner con-
Uracted blood poisoning from the corpse
Yesterday one of her fingers came off, and
she Is pronounced in critical condition bv
the attending physician.
The disease appears TO be frightfully
malignant and some people are afraid to
send their children to school at the Kansas
schoolhouse distant nearly two miles from
Forest Grove. Physicians so far are unable
TO assign reason for the malady.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
HUNTING FOR SENTIMENT.
A Friend of Grover Cleveland Makes
Tour of the West

Tour of the West
E. T. Hepburn, a prominent drygoods mer-
chant and politician OF New York, went
through Pittsburg last night on the fast line.
He is personal friend of Grover Cleveland,
and it was stated by a fellow passenger that
he had been making tour OF the Western
States with the object OF discovering what
the Presidential feeling is. Mr. Hepburn
would not admit that his visit was entirely
of a political nature. He stated, however.
that he took occasion to confer with leading
politicians, and found them nearly all in
favor of Cleveland as opposed to HILL
"In Ohio" he said, "the Democrats are
ostensihly for Campbell, but few of them be-
lieve there is any chance of him winning
For second choice Cleveland is preferred to
Hill. In Indiana, Gray is getting all the
cheers, but the quiet arguments are for the
eN-President. The other Western States
feel the same way and will fall in line for
Cleveland after giving their complimentary
votes at Chicago. I don't know what to
think of New York. Hill has been treach-
erous to his party and seems to have things
in his own hands. The early convention is
an outrage and disgrace to the New York
Democracy. Hills maneuvering is danger
GUS to the party, but think Cleveland will
be nominated and elected"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
The 173d Reception of the Art Society.

The opening of the 17Gd reception of the
Art Society last evening was a decided suo-
cess. The exhibition consists of 81 pieces,
all by local artists, devided as follows: F.
j. Bussman, 10; George Hetzel, 5: Miss A. w.
Henderson, 8; c. NJ. Johns, 2; A. F. King 4;
M. B. Leisser, s. E. A. Poole, 7: H. S. Steven
son, 12 Miss Olive Turney, 3; d. B. Walkley,
.: Joseph r. MCDOWELL, 10 and Miss Johanna
X. MCDOWELL. g. The exhibition VIII be
open every day until and including next
tend,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
win Celebrate St. DsHid's Day.

The arrangements for the celebration of
st. Davids Day, which occurs on March l,
the Welsh natal day, have been completed.
On the evening of February 90 there will be
public meeting in the Fourth Avenue Bap-
tist Church, which will be addressed by
prominent Welshmen of national reputa-
tion, as well as prominentlocal men. On the
evening of March there will be banquet
at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, at which
'tmsts will be responded to by Rev. DIR.
Roberts, President of the Lake Forrest
College, Chicago: c, L. Magee, Hon. Thomas
X. Morgan. of Alliance. O.: Lieutenant Gov
ernor Davies T. c. jenkins and others. An
effort is being made to have w. d. Howells,
the novelist, here for the banquet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
A SENSATION TO COME.
Startling Developments Expected in d.
vorce Suit Recently Filed.

Startling Developments Expected In a d.
vorce Suit Recently Filed.
Sensational Developments are expected to
result from suit for divorce filed recently.
The plaintiff is the wife of a well-known
young business man. The wife is also of q
prominent family and the prominence OF
both parties lends additional interest to the
affair.
1t is now asserted that the husband will
fight the case bitterly, having in his posses
sion some facts rejecting seriously on half q
dozen young men well known about town.
The story is that one of the party was pay
ing considerable attention to the wife.
Meetings were always arranged beforehand,
and while the young man was visiting
at the others home, the latter was
led off by the remainder of the
crowd to 4 downtown carousal. 1t Is said
the husband will prove these facts against
the suit of his wife. Several of the parties
implicated are prominent, and one of those
alleged to be involved is a well-known local
politician, who> has been recently very
prominent in affairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19

the heat is retained ana consequently only
one-tenth of the fuel now USED would be
necessary. The subject is one, think, to
which inventors should turn their attention
l have a plan which / intend to have
patented and which think will be very
successful. l have built machine at a
cost of only $l5, SO you see 1t
will be cheap enough for practical
purposes. 1t will use slack coal of not more
than inch cube. While this coal is usually
thrown away the fact remains that IL is bet
ter and contains less foreign substances
than lump coal By my method the hame
Will be just like that from gas 1t is part1-
ally on the same principle, as is intended
to generate gas from coal and is so cheap
that everyone can have his own generator
The method is secret, but will be made
known in a short time.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Not MANY Appeals Received Yesterday.

The County Commissioners yesterday
heard appeals from the Ninth ward, Pitts
burg, and Penn township. But an ordinary
number Of appeals were received, none of
which were of special Importance. In the
Ninth ward the Assessors books showed an
increase of 80 Ito per cent and the Commits
sioners added so per cent. In Penn town
ship the Assessors increase was 1910 per
cent snd the Commissioners added 80 per
cent. To-day appeals will be heard from the
Seventh ward, Pittsburp, and the Seventh
and Twelfth wards, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Arrested for Cruelty,

Oliver White, OF No. 20Is Edwards alley,
Southside, was arrested and committed to
jail last night on the charge of cruelty and
neglect. The charge was preferred by his
wife, Sarah. on the advice of Agent O'Brien,
of the Humane Society. The charge is that
White fails to provide properly for his
family, gets drunk and treats them in a
cruel manner. While on the wav to jail
White made break for liberty and lively
foot race ensued between him and Constable
Linduer. He was caught at Twenty-second
and Carson streets after chase of few
blocks. He will be given a hearing on
Saturday evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Biggest Boiler Contract on Record.

A. E. Moore, of Philadelphia, was in Pitts
burg yesterday. He is large manufacturer
OF the Quaker City, and his object here was
to consult with C. L. Magee regarding the
building of the Third avenue cable road in
New York, of which the latter is a large
stockholder. The result of their conference
closes the largest deal of its kind on record.
The new plant will have in its makeup 96
boilers, and the road will cover more sur
face than any other line in New York City.
Mr.. Moore says Pittsburg has the best
equipped rapid transit lines in the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
A WOOD STREET ASSIGNMENT.
Frederick Wick, of Kistanning, Will Lool
After the Creditors Interests.

Frederick Wick, of Kistanning, Will Look
After the Creditors Interests.
A deed of voluntary assignment was filed
at the Recorders office yesterday on belalf
of c. II. Andrews, doing business at what is
known as the Boston Novelty Store, Nos. 406
and I0S Wood street. The assignment is in
favor of Frederick Wick, of Kittanning, Pa,
for the benefit of creditors.
The failure was generally known on Wood
street yesterday afternoon and occasioned
some surprise, as the house seemed to be
doing large business. The assignment was
not made until late in the afternoon, but the
store was closed all day and notice on the
door informed the public that it was "closed
while taking stock" but would open to-day,
leading to the supposition that an effort was
being made to avert the trouble.
An effort was made last night to find some
of the parties connected with the establish
ment, but none could be found. Business
men on the street nearby said they did not
know who owned the store G. H. Andrews
had never been known by themas connected
with the business, but they understood it
had recently changed hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
UNLUCKY BURGLARS.

They Blow Open Two Safes, but Fail to Find
Money.
The people of Oakdale. town on the Pan
handle railroad, Is miles from Pittsburg, were
greatly alarmed by the appearance there on
Wednesday night of band of burglars. The
safe in the office of the Oakdale Milling Com
pany was blown open. The contents were
scattered about the office floor, but nothing
was stolen, as there was no money in the
safe.
The safe in McFarland's general store was
also blow open, butno money was found in
it. Two miles below Oakdale, at Willow
Grove, on the same night. an effort was
made to enter the postoffice but the party
was alarmed and was frightened away.
There were several men in the party but
their work was unsuccessful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Not a Case of Snicifia

Joseph Geouzza, who was found dead with
bullet hole in his head at his boarding
house at Etna yesterday morning. did not
commit suicide as was published. Coroner
Mcdowell made an investigation of the case
yesterday, ana found tnat GeouzZa had been
carelessly handling q revolver when it acci-
deni3lly discharged, the bullet penetrating
tile brain and killing him instantly. A yer.
dict OF death from accidental shooting was
rendered. The deceased was IL wears old
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
To Examine Water Towers.

Chief Brown, of the Department of Public
Safety, went to New York last night to in
vestigate the different kinds OF water towers
and other apparatus for the fire depart
ment. just as soon rs an appropriation is
provided for Mr.. Brown will secure a water
tower. He SAYS there are four in use in New
York and that he expects to determine what
style is best suited for Pittsbqrg while he is
in the METROPOLIS. He will be out of the city
about q week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
A HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING.
The Turkey and the Pennsylvania Oil Fields
Were the Topics Discussed.

cro thc AopiSs DlocuSSrus
The monthly meeting of the Historical
Society of Western Pennsylvania was held
last evening at Carnegie Hall, Allegheny.
An interesting paper was read by Miss
Jennie Lambing. 1t was entitled "The
American Turkey" and was in
fused with humor and witty stories,
besides containing fund of in
structive history and facts bearing on
Western Pennsylvania, in connection with
the turkey. Benjamin Franklin believed
the turkey and not the eagle should have
been chosen as the national bird, as it is n
peculiarly local product. In Mexico it is the
favorite fowl, and as early as the sixteenth
century scrap of history discloses the fact
that one of the court items of the country
was for 6, 600 turkeys
THE Oil Fields of Western Pennsylvania"
paper prepared by j. W. Drape, was read
and a valuable description and history of oil
in the locality mentioned was contained in
it. The developments of the fields and the
magnitude TO which this work has developed
and to which 1t is constantly increasing was
clearly shown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
couldn'r Secure a Quorum.

The subcommittee to which was referred
the ordinance giving the Mayor additional
power tried to get a quorum yesterday after
noon but failed. Mayor Gourley and Con-
troller Morrow were present and felt some
what chagrined at the committees failure to
meet Chairman Wilson will make another
attempt to get the members together soma
time next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
What q Wonderful Record,

What q Wonderful Record.
6,24O of the celebrated Fischer pianos sold
every year.
500 of the celebrated Fischer pianos sold
every month.
120 of the celebrated Fischer pianos sold
every week.
II of the celebrated Fischer pianos sold
every day.
10000 and over in actual use.
Call and see them at s. Hami1ton's,
81 and SO Fifth avenue,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Riverside Makes a Good Showing.

The committee appointed by the State
Board Of Charities to investigate the men
tai condition OF tine inmates of the peniten-
tiaries in Pennsylvania is now at work at
Riverside. The committee reports having
found few cases OF insanity or even martial
insanity. The percentage will be a great
deal smaller than that OF the Eastern Peni-
tentiGIy. The committee will complete its
work tO-day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Working on the Twentieth Ward.

Working on the Twentieth Ward.
The Board of Assessors did not finish the
reductions in any ward yesterday. Chief
Assessor Case has SO far recovered from his
illness that he was able to spend part OF the
day at the office. Assessor Larkin and sew
eral clerks were at work all day revising the
Twentieth ward valuations. This is ono OF
the largest wards in the city, and great
deal of work is required to go over it. There
will doubtless be a large number of reduc-
tions until the assessors get through with
the ward
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Mandolin, Guitar and Banjo Music,

At H. Kleber & Bros. s music store, No.
5O6 Wood street, you will not only find q
large assortment of the celebrated Wash
art, Fairbanks & Cole, and Kleber speciality
banios, but also the latest music and books
for these popular instruments. Kleber
Bros are also constantly receiving the lat
est songs and piano music. American gui-
tars, warranted, from Sc so up; mandolfns,
warranted, from 81 so up, and banjos from
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-19
Spring Opening of Linens.

Our importations of Irish, English and
Scotch table damasks and napkins opened
to-day. Prices very low.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores