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MondnY,s Trial Lists.

Common Pleas No. 1-west Penn Railroad
Company VS. 5pang Steel and Iron Company;
Gallagher VS. Philadelphia Company: Cody
VS. Fittsburg Traction Company; Reynolds
VS. Cridge; McCreery VS. Revere Coke Com
psny; Berg VS. Hughes ct al; Rupert VS. Lytle;
eatterson VS. Hanger: Riggin VS. Fox; Clark
VS. Liddell; Moore VS. Liddeil.
Common Pleas No. 2-Cfaig VS. Katz; Doug
lass VS. Muckle: Winters VS. Federal Stree;
and Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway
Company; BTonahan VS. Crowthers: Finn vs
Dougherty; Gilbert VS. McKeesport; Watson
VS. same; Laderick VS. Versailles townships
Pier VS. Manning; Noble vs Howley & Son.
Common Pleas No. S-Maenhart VS. Scott;
Dougherty VS. Miller; Stillwagon VS. Nagan;
Gundlast ct al VS. Wolmski; Mason VS. Citi.
zens Traction Company; Poke VS. Esche-
rich.
Criminal Court-Commonwealt VS. Andy
Honeyschuck, Lorenz Martin, Andrew Wer
ner, Lebana Steele, VIM. Jacobs, Charles
Kenney. Henry Deugen (2), Andrew Steven.
son, Edward Wendall. H. II. Hart, R. c. sell
Herbert Germain, Mike Maloy, Antonio
Abonza, d. W. Wylie, Charles d. Little, sila.
Simpson, j. E. Rugg, Superintendent Louis
SuDpes.
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Daughters Of Liberty.

Twenty-three candidates were initiated
into Star of Liberty Council No. 81, Friday
evening january Is, by the most excellent
staff Of Margaret A. DuShane Council, in
manner rejecting great credit on them-
selves.
The members OF Star Of Liberty Council
fnaugurated new but agreeable departure.
They will visit weekly one of the numerous
End Star Council to the number of 40, and
next Thursday will visit Margaret A.
DuSbane No 4S at Vaughns Hall, Ella and
Liberty streets.
Lottie WilIiams, Brother Young has pre-
sented to Star of Liberty Council a beautiful
altar flag. A vote OF thanks was extended
to the ladies. Other similar surprises it is
whispered is in store for the prominent and
thriving Council. The bylaws of this
Council were submitted by the Committee
Friday evening. Nothing slow aboutit.
East End Star Council No. 60 will celebrate
ment and dance in Orphehs Hall. Luna
street, East End, Thursday evening Feb
ruary 25 1892 The following is the commit
tee: Chairman and Treasurer, Mr.. G. E. JEFF
fiery; Mr.. Mason Grow, Mr.. S. Skillen, Miss
Laura Dawson, Mrs. NJ. J. Cyphers, Mrs. D.
p. Scott, Mrs. T. A. Hancock. Floor man.
ayers. Messrs. A. W. Scott, Phillip Cyphers,
7. A. Hancock and S. Skillen.
Council No. 2, of Homewood, were installed.
They are: c. Miss Margaret Strong; v. c.,
Mrs. F. Izenour; A. c., Kate Ballot: A. v. c.,
Alice Smith; Guide, Mrs. Fl. T. McCurry;
Treasurer, Mrs. Mushrush; Financial Secre-
tary, Frank Izenour; Assistant Secretary
Mrs. Potter; l. G., Maggie Cappie;O. G.. Joseph
Rhubright: Jr. P. c., Mrs. A. E. Kent; Sr. p
C., Ii. T. McCurry; Trustees, II. T. McCurry,
w. w. Salsgiver and Frank Izenour.
Margaret A. DuShane Council No. As, cele-
brated its first anniversary last Monday
night giving a select reception in Orpn Gus
Hall, East End, Quite number of
Mechanics and Daughters of Libery were in
attendance, also some few visitors among
whom were two couple from McKeesport.
The music was good and the floor in excel
lent condition for dancing and when. the
grand march was announced about 100
couples responded and formed in line,
headed by Mr.. B. #. Leech and Miss Aggie
Forbes. The Council was so well pleased at
the manner in which this went on that they
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
General Lodge Notes.


Grace Darling Lodge No. II, Daughters Of
st. George, will give concert ana paii a.
Turner'S Hall, Duquesne Oliver station
February Is.
Goodwill Lodge 2o4 paid Shi1o Lodge 100, OF
Mt. Washington, a social visit last Wednes
day evening and stirred Shilo up out OF a
long sleep. These social visits are great
thing.
The annual meeling of the Board of Presi
dents of the C. NJ B. A. will be held Sunday
afternoon, january "a, at $50 o'clock in hall
Of Branch No. As. Thirty-seventh street.
Fifteenth ward.
The British American Association will
give q free concert to theirfriends tuesday
january 26, at 8 P. M, ut Moorhead Hall.
During the interval the installation OF Off
GERS will take place. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
Last Wednesday night Lorena Lodge, K.
OF p, received fraternal visit from Evans
City Lodge and brethren from nearly all OF
the various lodges in this vicinity. The
hall was crowded with attentive listeners to
interesting remarks made by the Grand
Lodge officers and others. After the con.
ferr1ng OF the amplifled third rank all pres
ent were served with sumptuous repast.
The Pride Of Allegheny City Lodge No. a.
Daughters of st. George, held an interesting
meeting Thursday last, the main feature OF
which was the presentation OF a handsome
silver goblet to Past President Mrs. Mary
Briggs. Afterward short speeches, coffee
and sandwiches became the order of the
day. All members present agree in saying
this was one of the most enjoyable after.
Moons ever spent by them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

Assistant Dictator, onciating.t Grand vice
Dictator John g. ransom, OF this city, and
Grand Past Dictator Thomas n Boyle, of
Braddock. were present by special invita-
ton and assisted in the work. A large audi
ence was present, and listened attentively
to the addresses made by Messrs. Boyle,
Fisher and Ransom. Rev. Mr.. Colliver pre-
sented. on behalf Of the lodge, to Rev. Mr..
Boyle valuable gold-headed cane. Mr.. Ran
som was the recipient of o similar gift Octo
ber Z, 1880, from the same lodge. Both canes
were presented for services rendered after
the disastrous flood of 1885, They, in con
distributed to the membership at Johns
town, Pa, over So, 600 raised by the lodges OF
the country. An elegant banquet was served
after the meeting at Ruth's Hall.
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A. O. q. w.

Another new lodge in West Virginia Is
being formed.
The lodges along the West Penn road are
getting up q plan Of visitation.
Grand Master Workman Gorton reports
the whole jurisdiction as settling down TO
good work.
The new badge offered for membership is
very pretty and it only takes hve apphca-
tions to get one.
Goethe Lodge No. 56 (GerInan) has hne De
gree of Honor attached in which the ladies
take great interest.
Grand master Workman Gorton will hold
a convocation Of the Grand Lodee at W heei-
ing, Saturday evening, january 80.
Pride of the West Lodge No. 81 has is
sued Invitations to a musical and literary
entertainment in its hall, Thursday evening
next.
The Committee on Extension of the Order
met at the Grand Recorders office few days
ago and mapped out plans TO continue the
revival on hand.
The journal Of proceedings OF the fifth
stated meeting of the Grand Lodge, held in
Pittsburg last October, is printed and con-
tains some valuable information.
Center Avenue Lodge No. 124 rendered
charity in its truest sense last week by the
burial of a brother from Dubois Lodge, VINO
died in one of our city institutions.
j. B. Holmes, tho newly elected Master
Workman of Springdale Lodge No. 80, has
served three times in that capacity, and
has been member for over 20 years.
keystone Lodge No. l2l. of sharpburg, and
Tarentun Lodge No. 22S, of Tarentum, a.
in body, and we're highly entertained.
Pittsburg Degree of Honor No. 20, is 90
years old and still continues to do good
work. Its membership is made up from
members of Pittsburg Lodge NO. 20 and their
families.
naxr4- rro,d astar Worly,,,on rhorloo
L. Hannah will pay an official visit to Amer
lea Lodge No. 242, at Sewickley, tomorrow
evening, on which occasion their officers
will be installed.
The new lodge lately instituted at Graf
ton, w. Va, is composed of q fine set Of
young men, Is In number, whose average
age is 27 years, II months and 13 days. They
predict membership Of loo before many
months old.
Springdale Lodge No. 90 held an open in-
time their officers were installed as follows;
P. NJ. W., j. d. Crouch: NJ. W., j. 2. Holmes;
T, S. c. Pearce: O., d. d. Dunlap; Recorder,
son; Receiver, G. f. Hartley; Guide, II. F.
Hutchison; l. W., William Murdock, and o.
W., G. S. Hanna. Grand Recorder Nc
Nair and several ministers made stirring
speeches.
Industry Degree OF Honor No. 25 was in
stituted in the lodge room of Industry Lodge
No. % Tuesday evening last, the ladies COM
prising the officers OF the Pittsburg Degree
Of Honor No. 20 officiating. Tie newly
elected officers are: p. w. s. W, Mrs. Caro-
line Hannah; W. S. H, Mrs. W. H. Ashbaugh;
S. H., Mrs. Kate W Campbell; S. Ceremonies,
Mrs Laura Douglass; Secretary, Mrs. A. q.
Rudolph: Treasurer, Mrs. Emma Trout;
Usher Miss Simpson; First Maid of Honor,
Miss Laura Robertson; Second Maid OF
Honor, Mrs. Thomas Simpson; First Advisor
to W. S. of H., C. L. Hannah; Second Advisor
to W. S. of H., D. S. Barnie; /. W., A. r. Ru-
nj nh & lOdCa
starts with 36 members under very favorable
circumstances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Minor Court Cuttings.

A MOTION was made for q new trial in the
case of Joseph Dawson, convicted of an as.
sault upoh his 7-year-old daughter.
Am argument was made for a new trial in
the case of Edward LeGrand and others con.
victed of the killing of Napoleon LeGrand.
Z. e. Fulmer represented the defendants.
In the matter of the voluntary assignment
of j. III. Borland to W. C. Borland, j. A.
Evans yesterday was appointed auditor to
distribute the assets in the hands of the as
sigDee.
A NEW trial was granted yesterday in the
case of C. A Balph against the Central Trac-
tion Company for extra work on the defend
ants power house, in which a verdict had
been given for Balph.
HENRY Brown yesterday entered suit
against George Bergstresser for s5 900 dam
ages for alleged false arrest. Brown alleges
that on October II, 1891, Bergstresser as
saulted him, struck him with q club, put
nippers on him and dragged him to q station
house, where he was locked up. His assault,
he says, was for no cause and he was dis
charged the next day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
TEACHING PRINCIPALS.

They Want to Know More & bout Drawing
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever-New
High School Examination-A Child's
Amusing Mistake-Odds and Ends.
If there is hope of the hall at the
Franklin School being completed by next
Saturday Superintendent Luckey will issue
a call for principals meeting for this date
to discuss topics of interest to the schools.
The principals have requested Mrs. Van
Wnggonen, supervisor of drawing, to
give them instruction in drawing. She
will form classes for the principals
next month. She has already had manual
OF drawing prepared, which embodies the
outlines that she has given to the teachers
at the various meetings, and will be quite q
helpto them.
superintendent Luckey is making arrange
ments Tor a division institute, three weeks
hence, for the teachers of steps l. 6 and 10,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Epidemics in Allegheny.
-Dinh theria and scarlet fever are veYv
Small Talk for Educators.


EXAMINATIONS with the view of promotion
are now occurring in all the Allegheny
schools.
NEXT Thursday tho teachers will receive
their warrants for their salary for the month
of January.
Tim Principals Club, Of Allegheny, last
evening at 7:3O o'clock, discussed several
papers Of marked interest, at the Allegheny
High School.
MRS. ALEXANDER, the aged mother Of Miss
Amanda Alexander, of the PEBBLES school,
is SO ill that no hopes are entertained for
her recovery.
Miss BLANCHE COOPER, a former well-known
teacher of the First ward. Allegheny, is now
engaged in teaching at Trinidad, Col. She
has just spent a pleasant three weeks vaca-
tion at her home in Bellevue.
THE new Third ward school house at VII
kinsburg will be ready for occupancy in o
week or two, and at the next meeting of the
School Board teachers will be elected to
take charge of the four rooms which the
building contains.
PRoF. ]. D. ANDERSON. principal of the Will
kinsburg public schools, is making arrange
ments for a District Teachers Institute,
which he expects to hold about the middle
of February. This will he the first teachers
institute ever held in Williamsburg and Mr..
Anderson will have the best lecturers that
are to be had for the occasion.
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Tho Golden EAGLES.

W. T. Sherman Castle 4l9 installed the fol-
lowing officers last Wednesday night: p c.,
Harry Wild: N. c., j. Brown; V. c., Thomas
Smith; H. p, George Giles; V. H., William
Langham: S. H., Arthur Neale; M. Of R.,
Alexander Cherry; c. of E.. William Bruce;
*. of E., P Donaldson; Ensign, William
Hixenbaugh; Esquire, William Reilly; W. B.,
NJ. A. Rifenbury; W. c., William Shilicorn;
First G., Allen Lawthers; Second G.. Thomas
Shillcorn.
The following are the new officers of Kiski-
minetas Castle No. 223, of Salisbury: Past
Chief, II. T. Nowry; Noble Chief. w. A. Un-
capher; Vice Chief. j. A. Miller: High Priest,
N. e. Rose: Venerable Hermit, w. A. Grant,;
Master of Records w. Myers; Clerk of E1-
cheauer, H. L. Wiester; Keeper of Ex-
chequer, Il. A. Earhart; Sir Herald, j. G.
Householder; Worthy Bard, T. n. Lowe;
Worthy Chamberlain, T. r. Uncapher; En-
sign, II. H. Earl1art; Esqnire, Frank Waddie;
First Guardsman, Z. X. Walter; second
Gurdsnan. c. j. Martin; Trustees III. Y. Pat
terson, NJ FL. Risinger. J. L. Elrick: Repre-
sentative to the Grand Castle.T. a. EarnarS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Improyed Order of Heptasophs.

Allegheny county members are making
preparations for boom this year.
Duquesne No. go had three applications for
membership at its last meeting. This show
new life.
McKeesport Conclave initiated 22l new
members in 1891. What is the matter with
J. X. Moorhead Conclave?
Many of the Allegheny county conciaves
will receive the new password ana nave
ary.
The semi-annual reports are coming in
rapidly. Some are correct, others wrong,
Very few would be incorrect If the proper
officers examined them before appeno1ng
their signatures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
]. 3. OF ].

Grand Vice President Murphy can sing
"He Never Came Back" just as II he
meant it.
Eureka Council No. IL was instituted by
Grand President Mccullough, assisted by
Deputy G. P. E. r. HUFF, last Friday even
ing.
Brother Samuel Harper had ayhard row to
hoe Saturday evening, January l6. He was
in the course of flight of oratory when 1t
became known that q treat was in store.
After that poor Harper was "out Of sight,"
so to speak.
The new officers of Washington Council
No. co were installed by Deputy Grand Pres
ident Huff Saturday evening, January 16
They are: President, Mrs. Lucy Zimmerman;
Vice President, Mrs. M. McGfnnis; Secretary,
Miss Junie De Armit; Treasurer, Mrs. ].
Brodie; Conductor, j. 2. McElwain; Con-
ductress, Mrs. NJ RancelI: Inside Guard, Mrs
J. Hall; Outside Guard, Mrs. B. Snyder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
W. c. wHITEHILL;s
Great Success with the Henry f. Miller
Pianos.

Great SUCCESS With The Henry f. Miller
Pianos.
Greatest success indeed, for he can show
long list of names, among whom are some
of the most cultured people in musical mat
tiers that it is possible to find anywhere, in
cluding a number of the leading teachers in
Pittsburg who have bought Henry z. Mil
Ter pianos. No matter whether you are
thinking of purchasing or not, please call
and examine these wonderful instruments.
A fine selection of uprights, pedal up
rights. grands and parlor grands always in
stock, and as reasonable in price as it is
possible to sell them.
Medium-grade pianos from S175 to $3.50.
Easy payments arranged if desired. Brau-
muller pianos, absolutely frst-class. Ele-
giant indeed for the money.
w. c. WHITEHILL, 152 Third avenue.
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Tt. American Bank Partners Liable.

Judge Stowe yesterday handed down de-
cision in the case of S. X. Campbell against
William Floyd and others, partners as the
American Bank. The case was a petition
for rule for Judgment against the deten-
dants as partners in the bank. After dis
cussing the law of limitations bearing upon
banking associations, Judge Stowe found
that Messrs. Klopfer, Wallace, Scott and
House could not be held liable, and entered
Judgment for the claim against Thomas
Floyd, S. B. Floyd, L. Peterson, Jr., and
J. W. Arrott
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Order of So.On.

d. S. p. westerhoId. of Dennison, O., WIS.,
fted the supreme office Monday.
DSP. weidman reports fine charter
list for a new lodge on the Southside.
Supreme Chaplain W. r. Coovert, Of Find
lay, O., has been in the city for several
days.
Supreme Trustee'w. C. McKelvy has been
visiting at his home-in Parker City during
the past week.
D. SP. Cause instituted lodge Of Solon
at Dunbar, Pa, January Il. The charter list
had 90 signers.
D. P. John L. Cause has been elected
Supreme Manager of Deputies, and will have
entire charge OF the field work.
The Board of Supreme Trustees will meet
Jannary "a, and at the close or business on
invitation of Trustee O. r. McKelvy will ad-
journ to the Hotel Norwood, East End, where
q banquet will be served in honor OF Brother
McKelvy's forty sixth anniversary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

Bank, New Bethlehem Savings Bank, and
the Pittsburg National Bank of Commerce,
in the matter of A. F. Baum, discharged
bankrupt. The debts OF the petitioners arei
John Wilson, S17,7 7s; Apollo Savings
Bank, s7,00S IS; New Bethlehem Bank,
$3.50 IS; Pittsburg National Bank of Com
merce, S13, ,251 II. The petitioners claim
the decree discharging Baum from all his
debts should be annulled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24

Contributions for this department. should
reach THE DISPATCH Office by noon Saturday.
These columns are open 20 all secret organ
fzations, but news, and news only. will be
printed Space is too valuable to be given
up to the discipline of delinquent members,
notices of meetings. praise Of individual
lodges. advertisement Of orders or mere
personal puffs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
REFUSED A NEW TRIAL.
James N. Taylor Sentenced One Year and
One Month for Manslauchter

James N. Taylor Sentenced One Year and
One Month for Manslaughter.
Judge Porter yesterday refused new
trial in the case of James n. Taylor, con-
victed of manslaughter in the killing of
Henry Bowmaster at Duquesne last Decem-
ber His counsel, j. NJ. McQuade, made a
touching plea in Taylor's behalf, and Judge
Porter said he recognized that Taylor had
considerable excuse for acting as he did un-
der the circumstances, and felt warranted in
making the sentence as light as the law
would allow. He then sentenced Taylor to
one year and one month to the penitentiary.
Other sentences imposed: Dennis Gal
lagher, assault and battery, three months to
the workhouse; Pat Gallagher, aggravated
assault and battery, one year to the work.
house; Wilson Somers, felonious cutting,
one year and six months to the workhouse.
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have partially decided to hold anosher
soon.
Tbeselect Knights.


Keep an eve on General MeadeIegion No.
49, as 1t is gradually drawing to the front,
and will soon be in the front rank.
Bellevue Legion No 81 was visited last week
by Grand Commander Todd, who Installed
their officers and initiated cand1date.
Past Grand Commander Sam Shaner
turned up at the last meeting of Duquesne
Legion No. 10, and was installed as marshal.
Frank Burdett is deserving of great credit
for the new legion to be instituted on the
Northside Friday evening next. 1t Will
start with close on to 90 members.
Banner Legion No. sends the following
items of interest: Comrades Ralston and
Edwin L. Whealand have been confined at
home with the grip. The newly-elected Off
GERS handle their parts like old-timers.
Grand Lieutenant Commander G. 81. Near Is
a lover OF waltzing, and attributes the sue
cess of Comrades Riddle. Swap and Lett with
the late reception owing in great measure
to this fact. The new bylaws are ready to
be placed in hands of members. Although
the late sleigh-rfde was a success, the ther-
mometer will have to be several degrees
warmer before they tackle it again, as 80
below zero and 10 miles from home is not
very enticingi so says Comrade A. Perkins.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Want $4,000 From the West End Line.

Matthew and Mary Wagner yesterday en-
tered suit against the Pittsburg and West
End Passenger Railway Company for
SO, 600 for injuries to Mrs. Wagner. 1t is
stated that on July 81, 1891, Mrs Wagner
was on her way in wagon to market. She
was driving over the Pittsburg and Robin
son Turnpike road near Corks run, when
from the bad condition OF the road she was
.jolted from her seat and was badly in
iuTed by the fall. 1t is asserted that it was
the duty of the railway company to keep
the road in condition for the privilege Of
having their tracks on it and that they are
liable for the accident
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-24
Jach,onisn Club Refused a Charter

Judge White yesterday handed down an
opinion refusing to grant a charter for the
Jacksonian Club. The purpose of the club
as set forth in the application is ''to main
tain club for social enjoyment. Judge
White in his opinion said the application
should set forth particularly the character
of social enjoyments and how they are to be
conducted SO the judge NAV be satisfied the
organization comes within the class named
in the act of Assembly, and that these
social enjoyments are lawful and not in
furious to the public. He said: "Some
people may consider certain things or
smusements as social enjoyments which are
unlawful and generally regarded as 1njuri-
ous TO the public. For example, soma men
might consider playing cards for money or
other games of like character, OF drinking
club as social enjoyments. In conclusion
the application wes refused.
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Jr. O. u. A, NJ.

Braddock Council No. 299 will celebrate its
third anniversary by three nights musi-
Gale and festival in Leighton's Hall, Brad
Copeland, North Braddock and Braddock
borough public schools will take an active
part in pretty drills. choruses, etc.