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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
SKULL AND CR0ssBoNEa
Tho Peculiar Adornment Of Mrs. FarreIrs
Letter to Mrs. Harvey.

The Peculiar Adornment Of Mrs. Farrers
Letter to Mrs. Harvey.
Mrs. G. G. Farrell, of Hazelwood, was
held for court yesterday by Alderman Kerr
charged with sending threatening letters to
Mrs. j. j. Harney. The formers husband
works at Jones s. Laughlins' mills While
going through his pockets in a wifely way
Mrs Farrell found letter of the most en-
dearing terms to her husband by Mrs
Harney.
Mrs. Farrell addressed three letters in
succession, written in red ink, with skull
and cross bones, to Mrs Harney, giving
her the full extent OF her mind, mingled
here and there with epithets more torcible
than polite. Mr.. Farrell's visits to Mrs
Harney's house did not cease until the
third letter was received. and then the suit
was begun. The defendant was released on
bail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
HUGUs & HAckE.
UPHOLSTERY


Chenille Portieres,
new fall styles in all
the leading /colors,
handsome dados and
frieze, with heavy
fringe top and bottom,
3 yards long; a large
assortment and great
values at $3.50, $5, Sc,
$3.50 and up to $40
per pair.
Ask to see the new
Velvet Chenille Por-
there's at S11 per pair.
LACE CURTAINS:
Our new lines are
unsurpassed; better
styles and better quail
tiles than usully offer
ed; 75c to SIS a pair.
RUGS:
900 Body Brussels
Rugs, 20 choice de-
signs, price regularly
81. So; we sell these at
$1.5o each.
Smyrna R u g S,
choice new designs, all
sizes. 4oc to S4.5o
each. q
COR. FIFTH AVE-. AND MARKET St.
Ocl6-MwYsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

freedom. Let us perpdtuate his name, and
live to be an honor to the land he has given
us Look back over those 400 years and
see what q change has been wrought. When
Columbus set foot on American soil
there was nothing but wilderness. but to-
day We stand as the proudest country in
the world. We have everything that is
modern, but all these are naught in com.
parlson with our great liberty.
''This grove will ever stand a. monu-
ment of liberty. The memory of to-mor-
rows parade and to-day's exercises in our
schools will soon die away, but these trees
which we plant to-day will keep green the
memories of Christopher Columbus for
ever"
Paying Tribute to Columbus Memory.
Prof Sleeth recited poem descriptive of
Columbus voyage, the discovery and his
sorrowful death. 'Columbia" was sung un-
der the direction of Prof Rinehart
Dr.. John Milton Duff, of the South
side, made the closing address. IT
feel that it is great honor"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
THEY WILL COMBINE.

Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Trac-
tdon Company Stockholders Meet and
Arrange to Deal With the Pleasant Val
Icy People. 8
AT the special meeting of the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester Traction Com
pany stockholders yesterday afternoon, the
Board Of Directors were authorized to in
crease the capital stock to 81, 600, 900 and to
60 ahead in the deal with the Pleasant VAL
ley Company. The meeting was held with
closed doors
When the hour of meeting arrived Henry
M. Long was made chairman and A. M.
Neeper secretary. According to the report
given out there was no discussion, the vote
On the question at issue being at once pro-
ceedsd with. There was q large attend
ance OF individual stockholders, but the
bulk of the shares were voted by proxy.
According to the figures given out 3S, 900
shares were voted in favor OF the increase of
stock while l, 800 were voted against it, the
remaining 1920 not voting. The 1900
votes represent . portion Of the Commo-
dore Kountz faction in the company, which
has all along opposed consolidation.
1t will not take long to complete the deal
The Pleasant Valley stockholders have sig
nified their willingness to join in the
scheme, those owning majority of the
stock having already signed q paper to that
effect Secretary Graham said Yesterday he
didn't know whether it would be necessary
to call meeting of their stockholders or
not, since the majority had signed the
paper. but If the law required it meeting
will be called without delay. The Board of
Directors of the Manchester company will
be increased from five to nine members, the
additional four representing the Pleasant
Valley Company
The consolidated systems will have q
capitalization OF S., 900, 600 and q bonded in
debtedness of So, 75O. 900, the latter repre-
senting the Pleasant Valleys 81. 25O, 900 and
the Manchester's 81, 500, O00 To pay divi-
dends Of 5per cent on this capitalization
and to take care of the bonds will reqSire
S3S7, 800. AS the two lines have been run
ming lately their business amounted to
$500 per day in the aggregate. Under the
new system the Pleasant Valley Company's
power house will be done away with, the
Manchester company's plant supplying the
power for both SYSTEMS.
The franchises of the two lines will be so
arranged as to give each branch the easiest
and quickest access to the terminals In
stead OF crossing the upper bridges the
Woods Run line OF the Pleasant Valley
will cross the Sixth street bridge, thus
effecting big saving in time. Instead of
the Troy Hill line Of the Manchester hav-
ing to 20 down to the Sixth street bridge it
will cross one of the upper bridges over
which the Pleasant Valley has right of way.
1t is the purpose to save as much time as
possible on all routes of both lines, and incl
dentally to save in expenses The officials
have figured it out that the joint operating
expenses under the new system will be re-
duced nearly 500, ,OO0 a wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Very Tough Younr Man.

Thomas McGrady, 20 years old, resi-
dent of the hill above Twenty-eiehth
street, was sent to the workhouse yesterday
for 60 days A few nights ago he started q
row in the vicinity Of his home, and in the
scufie which ensued two of the Deighbors
were injured. Last evening he tried to re-
peat this escapade but got good beating,
and was arrested into the bargain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Had Both Legs Amputated,

John Connolly, aged IS years, a brake
man on the Pennsylvania Railroad, fell off
. freight train at Mineral Point yesterday
afternoon and the wheels passed over both
legs He was brought to the West Penn
Hospital, where it was found necessary to
amputate one leg above the knee and the
other ut the ankle. He is in critical con-
dition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

Thomas j. Russell, formerly . constable
of Finleyville, Washington county, came
to Pittsburg last night with constable and
had Ben Biber arrested on a charge of steal
ing several baskets from his market wagon.
Biber, when caught, showed fight He will
be taken before Squire Weller, of Library,
to-day and have hearing on a charge Of
larceny and assault He was at Boiey's
Hotel last night in charge of an officer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

Ralph D. Mershon last evening delivered
the first of free course of lectures in the
Mt. Washington Reading Rooms on 'The
Elementary Principles of Electricity" The
other lectures will be given as follows: No
vember Is, Prof. p. f. Rohfbacher, "His-
tory" December 9, Mr.. w. G. Kaufman,
Local History" January 20, DR.. O. w.
Sadler, 'The Eye" February II, Prof. A.
=. Frost, Electricity" March II. Prof +.
w. Very, Astronomy" April Z, R II.
jackson, ESQ.,, 'Day Dreamera
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
OF to CHICAGO.

A large party of railroad men went to
Chicago yesterday morning to attend the
dedicatory exercises of the Columbian Ex-
position. They occupied a special Pullman
car attached to the Fort Wayne express.
The party was composed of j. G. Stewart,
member of Council and general foreman of
the Pennsylvania shops at Wall station; A.
j. Pitcairn, member of Council and con-
ductor; A. V. Scott, paymaster; D. c. Aiken,
assistant paymaster; j. G. Miller, con-
ductor, and John E Breen, chief clerk of
the Union line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
DID A RUSHING BUSINESS,

Tho Merchants Make Many Sales on 40
count Of Columbus Day.
The merchants drove lively trade yes
terday. All day long their places of busi-
ness were thronge3 with buvera The heavi-
est sales were made in bunting. flags and
decorations for the Columbus Day celebra-
tion. One merchant on Liberty street had
one order for 81, 500 worth Of decorations.
It was busy day for the merchants and in
the evening all reported having sold an
enormous quantity of goods
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Allegheny Democrats Celebrate.

The Democrats of the Fifth and Sixth
wards, Allegheny, entertained the jack
sonian Democratic Club, OF Allegheny, at
their wiswam at the corner of Market and
Locust streets, in connection with a mass
meeting c. M. King was elected Presi-
dent. Among the Vice Presidents were
John Woods, B. v. Haller, Robert Mullen,
Edward O'Reiley, William Pappender and
George Wilson. Alderman SchelIman and
James Fraley were elected Secrerariea
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Selling Uncle Sans Household Effects.

An auction sale of the old furniture and
carpets in the Government offices in the
old postof6ce building were sold at auction
yesterday. Four safes and 2SO yards of
carpet, we'll worn, were sold, the carpet
bringing 80 cents yard. The Southslde
Hospital managers bohght the chairs, small
desks and other furniture. Less than So, 900
was realized on the sale, the original cost OF
the stuff being over $40, 1000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
HARRY GRIP EXPLAINA
He Tells What the Basis Of the Horse
Stealing Charge Is.

Stealing Charge Is.
Harry Gripp, who was arrested for horse
stealing, explains the circumstances as fol-
lows: Last July I attended the races
with two prominent politicians. After the
events were over 1 saw a very fine horse
and buggy, which I knew belonged to
George Crawford, man with whom I was
we'll acquainted. Seeing he did not come
to take it away. and after waiting for a
long time, got in the buggy and started to
take it home for him. On my wav in h ad
a collision. which broke the buggy some-
what. Since this Crawford has brought sew
eral suits against me, notwithstanding luy
willingness to paw for the damage caused
by me- The last is the charge of horse
stealing"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
C. L. Magee Home.

. c. l. Magee. who has been in Alabama
for several days, returned to Pittsburg yes
terday. Senator Finn came with Mr..
Magee from New York. Mr.. Magee SAYS
Alabama is looking well, but he says he
cannot give an opinion on the contest in
that State until after the election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
NEW COAL NINE.

A Company Formed to Develop a Large
Tract of Land at Buena Vista.
John w. Painter and Robert Cornell, e1-
perienced and wealthy coal operators, have
completed arrangements to construct a new
coal road at Buena Vista, on the Youghio-
gheny river. The road will cost S1OO, 600
Work will be begun at once, and it is ex-
pected to be in operation by January L
The works that it will serve will employ
300 men, and the tipple alone VIII cost
$50, 900. The builders of the new line are
members OF a company which has bought q
large tract of land at Buena Vista, which
will be developed for the coal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Found Hanging in q Barn.

Word was received at the morgue last
night that the body of man was found
hanging in the barn on the farm of David
Walker. at Willow Grove, some distance
back of Whitehall. Appearances indicate
that the man had been hanging at least
three days The case will be investigated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
A NIeetin. for Ladies.

A big Republican mass meeting will be
held at the Southside Turn Hall next
Tuesday evening, under the auspices Of the
Conkling Club and Alderman McGeary.
There will be q special effort made to have
the ladies Of the Southsids present, and
the meeting will BE- principally for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Leg Horribly Burned.

Adam Brown, married, living at 2947
Penn avenue and working at . furnace in
Shoenberger's mill, had his left foot and leg
horribly burned with molten metal yester-
day afternoon. He tapped furnace too
soon and the metal flowed out over his leg
and filed his shoe,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

Trusses made to order for bad cases of
rupture ana satisfaction guaranteed. Only
factory west OF Philadelphia.
j. W. Thompson, of @ years. experience,
Saturday evenings until O'Clock. Artificial
Limb Manufacturing Company, 969 Penn
avenue, PiGtsbnrg. Pa. Cut this out for
future reference.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

yesterday morning with their Columbus
Day exercise The school was gaily decor
ated inside and outside. The exercises
were begun with the singing of "My
Country, 'Tis Of Thee" Social readings,
recitations and short addresses followed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Chief Elliot Wants Supervising Architect

Chief Elliot Wants Supervising Architect,
Chief Elliot left for New York last night
to engage supervising architect to take
charge of the erection of the new Poor
Farm buildings. The Chief says he will
pay from his own pocket for the mans
services, but he wants the buildings put up
quickly aud according to the specifications.
By securing q disinterested person who
knows none of the contractors he expects
the work to be done more faithfully,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

BLACK PATTI in a special pronramme.
"Star Spangled Banner" and ain Old
Madrid" in honor OF Columbus at the Ex-
position concerts afternoon and evening
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Upright Piano Left With Us for Sale.
Mellor 3 Hoene, ~ Fifth Avenue.

A splendid upright piano has been left
with us to be sold. In first-class condi-
ton. Must be sold at once. Price $500
cash, or slight advance for payments.
MELLoR HoEyE, founded 1881,
Warcroonis II Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21

The assets Of the. Equitable Life Assur.
ance Society IN dollar bills would take tx
months to pass given point, ii moving wt
the rate of four miles an hour. There would
be l36 900, 600 dollar bills in line. Think of it,
EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager,
6l6 Market street, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Children,s Coats

And caps to match for 81 S6 Ir Won don't
believe 1t, come and see. e. s. GrLHs
81, 81 and 50 Federal street.
Allegheny,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
Columbus Day.

Hendricks B Co.'S popular photograph
gallery open all day. Cabinets, 81. 10, 6s
Federal street, Allegheny. Bring your fam
lily. No extra charge for groupss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-21
At the Springfield School.

The pupils of the Springfield school en-
tertained large number of their friends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
WOMEN GAMBLERS.
The Passion for Play as Strong in
Them as in Men.

From the Philadelphia Times.
There Is a great deal Of talk in the news
papers and else where about women drinkers
and woman smokers, yet hardly one touches
on women gamblers. Perhaps no one knows
better than woman who has spent much
of her time abroad how great is the passion
for gambling among women.
On the other hand all sorts and kinds Of
games of chance are the principal attrac-
lions at every watering place Of note on the
continent, and ever in the foremost rank is
the woman gambler. French women"
you say, with shrug that implies that the
daughters Of La Belle France will do almost
everything and thus others must not be
judged by them.
II is not of French feminine gamblers we
mean to speak-it is our own country
women, and those who move in the first
circles at home, who are most eager over
the roulette table, the dash of les petits
chevaux or auxiously watch the dealer at
baccarat or Trente ct Quarante. You need
not travel abroad to see this same mad de-
sire. Go to any fashionable race track in
the season and look for yourself. There
are women who, perhaps, at first only bet
gloves or candy on the result, but with the
fsver once let loose in their veins they stake
their money with the DoIdness put less Oh
the stoicism of a man.
Women are splendid winners but very
moor losers. They are too apt to become
historical, and for that reason woman
gambler is rarely a success. Nerve is an
Essential element in the gamblers life, and
not one woman in 100 should ever enter into
the career either for amusement or IN earn-
est. as outside of the morality of the thing
abe is bound to lose her head, sad then
what more natural than losing her money.
too.
edlv or looks SO suspicIously unconscious
that you are certain she holds at least three
of kind.
A rattle or chance on anything always is
more attractive to q woman than TO a man,
and let a souvenir performance or gst-rIch-
quick scheme pop up just see how eager the
women are to try their luck and make
much out of little.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
if don't want to make this stake $50 600

il don't want to make this stake $50 goo
more
"Not by ID sight said Cleveland.
Our limit is $50 900, 50 let it stay
That reused the New Mexican's ire, and
with an oath he swore 20 knock Dealer
Cleveland out if it took forty eight hours
to do it, Luck turned on the sixth deal,
and the old cattle king raked in $4,000 in
ivory chips on So 900 Gallery. queen. 1t
was Cleveland's time to look serious as
Undertakes pile doomed upward, and
$4,000 fish reposed where less than IS, 900
could be seen moment before. At broad
daylight not a soul had left the gaming
table, and, after a champagne cocktail
all around, Timberlake, growing tired
and desperate, struck fortune at its flood
in a coup d'etdt Five cards were IN the
silver box. The call was king, queen, ace.
Ten thousand in fish the old man cop-
pered on the king; $4,000 open on the
queen; $4,000 on the ace and $1,000 cop
pered on the high card; and he called it
with $1,000 worth of chips-kinE, queen.
The room was still as death till New Mexico
gave wild Comauche yell as the call-turn
came-king, queen. Undertake picked up
800, 900 on the king, IS, 900 on the queen (the
ace did not show up. $4,000 on the high
card and $50, 900 on the call-king, queen.
Undertake was $4,000 to the good. the
call paying 4 to l. have seen John Nor
Walton, the Philadelp lia plunger. and
George Lorillard play, but l never saw as
nervy bet as the S2l, 800 of old Timber
lake on a single call-turn with only the
king, queen and ace in the box"
The venerable Martin paused and heaved
sigh, for he is something of a senti-
mentalist in spite of his gray hairs, and
Senator Pettigrew called for more brandy
and soda.
YES" Senator Pettigrew said, sit is
Lander who says, There is gloom in deep
love-"
YES" Martin remarked. there certainly
is gloom for somebody in high play. That
$4,000 call took the music out of the
dealer; and after the New Mexican's call
Harry Cleveland rose up, red in the face,
but as cool as a cucumber. He grasped John
Undertakes hand and said, without rals-
ing his voice: John, Pm adjusted water
melon, and the Striped Pig belongs to you.
Let's 60 home and sleep till o'clock aud
will give you my check for what you won.
1t all goes in lifetime"
Promptly at 2 o'clock that day Cleveland
discharged his debt to Undertake, ana the
Striped Pig was never open for business
again. IL has been removed Two squares
away from Congress hail. and does duty as
quiet spinsters summer cottage. How the
old maids slumber would be cut short
| should the spirits of the burly Undertake
and Harry Cleveland revisit the place, and
the ghost of the gambling past should move
again the whirring wheel, or click Of the
ivory chips"
"Did Harry Cleveland stay brok" Petit
grew asked.
mot for long" Martin answered. with
in year luck smiled on him, and he died
leaving his wife 800, 900 in choice Cape May
lots with dividend-paying stock, but he
never got rid of his supsrssitious dread Of
that summer nights bad luck -
GEORGE SELwYN.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-07
A CAT OF CHARACTER.
Having Learned Not to Eat Wren He
Prevents a Snak from Doing So.
From the Brandon BucksdtC
From the Neto YORK. SUI.

Having Learned Not to Eat Wren He
Prevents a snak g from Doing So.
From the Brandon Bucksat0.
In the mountain districts Of Pennsyl-
vania two wrens had built their nest under
the caves Of an old farm house, and there
they reared a small and interesting family.
Among the attaches of the farmers house,
hold was white cat, and when the wrens
became so tame that they used to hop
around the piazza in search of crumbs, the
cat would lie in wait for them, and several
times came within an ace Of catching the
adult birds. When the farmer noticed this
he kicked rhe cat, and she finally learned
that it was dangerous to fool with the
wrens.
When the baby wrens grew larger, one
of them one day fell out of the nest, and,
being too weak to run and unable to fly, lay
helpless on the grass The cat saw the &C
cident, and ran rapidly to seize the bird,
but, seeming to remember the lesson taught
her when she reached the helpless little
thing, she only touched it daintily with her
paw and then lay down and watched it.
Presently there came black and yellow
garden snake toward the fiuttering Bird
ling. The cat was doing and was awakened
by the futtering of the bird. Instantly she
rose and struck at the reptile with her paw.
This was an enemy the sake did not ap-
preciate, but it was hungry, 80 it darted
forward and attempted to seize the bird I'M
der the very shelter of the cats head.
Like fash the cat seized the snake just
back of the head and killed it with one
bite. When the farmer happened along in
the afternoon he found the cat crouching
in the grass sheltering the bird. and ten
feet away was the dead snake. This made
it clear that the cat had carried the bird
away from the snake, and the young adj
venturer was soon restored to its anxious
parents