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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
BUNKoED OUT OF $50.
Farmer Fralich Paid n Bill of Goods for q
Stranger on Liberty Street.

Farmer Fralich Paid n Bill of Goods for q
Stranger on Liberty Street.
Burton Fralich, whose home is in the vi
cinity of Oil City, was bunkoed outbt $50
by confidence man yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Fralich told his story at police head
quarters last evening. He had come into
the city in the morning, aid intended to
spend the day seeing the sights and making
few purchases With this end in view
he brought $50 with him. 1t was his hard
earned savings of the winter. He is a farm
hand and earning SIC month.
While walking along Liberty street he was
approached by man who told him his face
was familiar and asked him where he was
from Fralich told him, and the stranger
said he thought he knew him, and had seen
him in Oil City, where he, the stranger,
operated large store. After pleasant
versation, the stranger proposed that
they go home on the same train. First,
however, he had bill of goods to pay for.
Would Mr.. Frslich wait on him, and he
stepped into a store door, He came out at
once, and with great concern told Mr.. Fra
Itch that the goods amounted to $50 more
than he expected, and he did not have
enough to get them. Could Mr.. Fralich
loan him $50 until they both got home?
Mr.. Fralich only had s34, but he
was perfectly willing to advance $50 of it,
which he did, and ins fact had been COM
PEELED to do a little coaxing, the stranger
was so 10th to rob him. The stranger again
asked Mr.. Fralich to wait until he paid the
bill. Mr.. Fralich waited for nearly three
hours in the cold before it dawned on him
that probably his new found friend had
lost him, and with numerous inquiries he
finally found the Mayors office, where he
told his tale. The tears rolled down his
cheeks in its recital, and everybody about
the office felt sorry for him. He described
the stranger as being nice-looking man,
about middle age and wearing red beard.
He was not sure of the street, nor could
he point out the store the man entered
when Detective Mclaughlin accompanied
him in a search, but he knew it was near the
depot, where the cars run along with big
pole on top of them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
WANTED SINCE CHRIsTdAs.
John Smith Was Arrested Last Evenin
Charged With Larceny.

John Smith Was Arrested Last Evening
Charged With Larceny.
John Smith, who claims his home as
Economy, was arrested last night on the
Southside by Officer Smith Smith has
been wanted since Christmas He is
charged with larceny, and before the South
side police get through with him he will,
no doubt, have other charges to answer.
He is now locked up in the Twentv-eighth
ward police station awaiting develop
ments in his case. About Christ
mas last Smith and an unknown
partner entered the saloon of
J. n. Johnston, at Twenty-fourth and Jane
streets, and had few drinks. They loitered
about the place for some time Mr.. john
ston and family were absent, and when the
bartender had his back turned two men
entered the dwelling part of the house
One of them held the door leading into the
barroom, while the other proceeded
to ransack the place. AS a result
two canary birds, one of which
was trained, and quantity of
canned goods disappeared. Warrants
for larceny were issued for the men, but
they succeeded in avoiding arrest until last
night
Smith was suspected as being the man
who escaped from David Lunn's cellar at
the time Gust Rush was arrested few
days ago. He was seen in company with
Rush ten minutes before the arrest of the
latter. Considerable sneak thieving has
been going on on the Southside of late, and
it is thought by the police that Rush and
Smith know something about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

cause he was at church at that time. He said
that last Tuesday, Chambers came into his
store and told him he had done something
wrong the Sunday previous. Mr. Hughes
explained that he did not know what was
meant, and that he was told by his visitor
that unless he handed over some money in
formation would be made against him. The
conversation, Mr.. Hughes said, did not go
far enough for any amount of blackmail to
be named. He. claimed that he refused
to listen to the Law and Order
detectives proposal, or even at the
latter's invitation, to go out and have a
drink with him. During his examination
Mr.. Hughes was very bitter in his denuncia-
tion of Law and Order methods.
Mr.. Yost asked few questions in cross
examination. Alderman Robe remarked
that the case was sure to be disposed of in
court, and in order to get it there he would
impose fine of S25 AS he did SO he re-
quested Mr.. Hughes to take the case to
court, and the latter said he would do so
The course of the defendants with regard
to the Law and Order Society's farce at
enforcing the law has not yet been made
known, but assurance has been given that
the proceedings this far are only as an over
ture to the play compared with what
will follow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
DOING a GOOD WORK.
Commander Booth Sends a Corgratulatory
Telegram to His Father.

Commander Booth Sends a Congratulatory
Telegram to His Father.
George Booth, son of the Salvation
Army leader and the commander in the
United States, passed through the city last
evening, bound for New York. He had
been in Cleveland attending celebration of
the army there, and he said it was
great success. During the day he sent a
cablegram to his father in the name of the
American forces and l, $50 commanding Off
GERS, congratulating him on his successful
worldwide undertaking and assuring him
that genuine national greeting awaits the
spring of 1893, when the General will visit
America and take in the Worlds Fair
The wife of Mr.. Booth is very handsome
and cultured woman. She has been re-
ceived in the best society in New York and
San Francisco, where she created furore.
She dresses plainly and has done great
deal of good in helping the masses in both
cities. Commander Booth in speaking
of the work of the Army said:
Il know that people object
to our music on the streets. I will admit
that it is not very harmonious or pleasant
to the ear, but our work must be judged in
its entirety. We don't make any more
noise than the men who slam their glasses
down on the counter in the saloon. The
time is coming when the Sunday chimes
in the high steeples must
cease. We do our best to
reach the classes that the churches do not
cover. In New York our efforts are de-
voted to the work of the rescue and shelter
corps. The object is to provide cheap
lodging for the 10000 homeless people in
that city. We give them good supper, a
bed and breakfast for cents We wouldn't
charge at all; but it is feared that free lodg-
ings would breed many evils. I have re-
ceived encouraging letters from men like
DR.. Phillips Brooks and Joseph Cook who
approve of our work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
MORE THAN ONE OLD P0sToFFIcE.
The House First Used for That Purpose 1.
Still Standing.

Still Standing.
The first postoffice in Pittsburg was two
story log building on Water street, near
Ferry. The building is still standing, while
many brick ones built half a century later
have been pulled down on account of delap-
idation. 1t was established 1O5 years ago,
in 1876. Major Craig, in 1884, was exerting
himself to get post rider appointed to in
sure regular communication between Pitts
burg and the East. Not until 1877 did a
mail carrier arrive from Philadelphia
He got here, wind and weather per-
mitting, every Friday, and started back the
same day. The city then had population
of 700, and previous to 1877 the good nature
of travellers was depended upon to carry
correspondence, except when news was of
great importance, when a special messenger
would be. employed. John Scull was the
first postmaster, and he conducted the Office
in that of his newspaper. The income of
the office for the year ending October, 1890,
was S110 97 Scull was recommiss1oned
that year and served until 1897, when he was
succeeded by George Adams.
He removed the Office to another log house
owned by his wife on Front street, now First
avenue, near Ferry street. Mrs. Adams was
her husbands assistant, Adams, died few
months after his appointment, and DR..
Hugh Scott succeeded him. Again the
Office was moved in the direction the city
was spreading, to the corner of Third and
Market streets. DR.. Scott was still post
master at the time of his death in 1904 The
next location was Front street, First ave-
nue. now, and Chancery lane, the location
getting back toward the first one. Here
John Johnston presided for 1S years opd
was succeeded BY his son-in-law, William
Eichbaum, who kept the Office in large
double brick house on Second street, near
Market
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A REhDJUsTNENT PRoMIsEr.
That Is the Pledge Given to Twenty-Sixth
Ward Citizens.

Ward Citizens.
A special meeting of the Twenty-sixth
ward Republicans was held last evening in
the Humboldt school. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman John Bradley
and Alderman D. ]. McGarey acted as Sec
retary. The report of the committee ap-
pointed to lay the tax grievances before
Assessor Case was presented by David
Deakin, Chairman. 1t read:
We. the undersigned committee appointed
at the suggestion meeting held February 6,
1892, to lay before the city assessors resolu-
tions pertaining to the assessments of prop
erty in this ward, do report that after our in
terview with Mr. Frank P. Case. chief as
SCISSOR, promises were given to have salts
factory readjustment of assessments made
in the ward.
The committee consisted of David Deakin,
Chairman; John NJ. Clark, Edward O'Hara,
Henry Lissfeld and Leonard Hahn. The
report was received and the committee con-
tinued. DR.. BarchfeId then presented a
set of resolutions indorsing the Republican
ticket and workers for the good work done
by them In behalf of the citizens of the
ward and scoring others who have been
making spread-eagle speeches and passing
long resolutions and doing nothing in the
end. The resolutions were adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Democrats Mad at 3 Janitor.

There were a lot of indignant Democrats
in the Seventh ward last night, whose anger
was aroused by the alleged actions of the
.ianitor of the Franklin school building. A
delegation of the Democratic citizens of the
ward headed by Commissioner Boyle went
to the schoolhouse to hold suggestion
meeting, and, it is alleged, that they could
not get entrance to the building, the ianitor
refusing them the use of a room. A
meeting was held on the sidewalk
when committee of five was appointed to
select candidates and make out a ticket.
After the meeting Commissioner Boyle,
who was very angry at the action of the
janitor, stated that the Democrats would
have full ticket in the field before Mon
dav
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
CROOKS GATHERING IN CHICAGO.
One Effect of the Approach of the Columbia
Exposition.

One Effect of the Approach of the Columbia
Exposition.
Major Wickersham, of Chicago, who is
interested in several schemes in connection
with the Worlds Fair, is stopping at the
Duquesne. The Major said yesterday that
he had received, letter from his wife in
which she complains that the city was over
run with footpads, and women were afraid
to go on the streets after dark The Major
said that this was true of Philadelphia in
1876 The crooks and toughs always collect
in places where large crowds gather. He
expects them to rendezvous in Chicago for
the next two years. as they did in New
Orleans during the Exposition.
The Windy City has 1900 men on its
police force, and the number is not large
enough to patrol all the districts. 1t is
good-sized force, but it will have to be in
creased. During the Centennial it was
estimated that most Of the crooks in the
country gathered in the Quaker City, and
detectives went there to watch the gangs
and study their methods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Plenty of Game in Spite of State Laws

'There is plenty of game in the Pittsburg
markets since the Supreme Court decided
that birds or animals shipped from other
States did not come under the regulations
of the State laws" said Hans Douglass, the
Duquesne steward yesterday. 1t is not so
hard now to provide the table with
delicacies in midwinter. Quail can be
bought here for 50 per dozen. Rabbits.
pheasants, quail and other game are out of
season according to our laws, but large
cold weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Thornton Bros.

Challies, charming challies, will again be
queen of the dressgoods for spring Our
import orders have arrived and are going
rapidly, too. Each year they grow prettier,
and we always select the prettiest. You
know what they are selling at elsewhere,
59c, 60c and 65c; our price for all series SOC.
See if you can match the price. Look at
our window display. THE CASH STORE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
(Communicated.1
A Card.

To the Voters of the Twentieth ward;
The writer has learned that the opposition
in their desperation are circulating story
to the effect that 1 have Withdrawn from
the Citizens ticket as a candidate for
Select Council, pulled down by the mighty
hand of the Hon. William Finn. An item
to this effect was published in an early
edition of yesterdays Chronicle Telegraph
desire most emphatically to deny the
statement. L am in the fight until the
polls close Tuesday evening, February 16,
pledged, if elected, for honest government,
business-like administration of fpublic affairs,
against extravagant appropriations and ex-
cessive taxation, and will at all times act in
the interest of the taxpayer as against sell
fish schemes of rings and combinations
I hope that every voter will be at the
polls and help me to elect the entire Citi-
zens' ticket. GEORGE W. BAUM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

Louis Egler, who lives on Seventeenth
street, Southside, was arrested last night by
Officer Hilderbrath and locked up in the
Eleventh ward station on charge of being
q suspicious person. The officer alleges
that he caught Egler in the act of stealing
lot of tenderloln steaks from Emil
Matheis' butcher shop at No. III Fifth
avenue. The proprietor of the butcher
shop has for the past month been missing
large quantities of meat, and a few days
ago put Officer Hilderbrath on the case,
who caught the prisoner last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Minus a Horse ana buggy.

A bay horse and buggy were stolen yes
terday afternoon from the corner of Second
avenue and Brady street The rig belonged
10 j. j. Block, who had just left it standing
on the corner a few minutes to transact
some business in the notion store of w. c.
Bowman near by. The police were notified.
but up to late hour last night the police
had failed to find it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A Permanent Organization Effected.

An adjourned meeting of the Democrats
of the Thirty-ffth ward was held last night
in the Luckey school. After reports had
been heard from the workers as to the pros
poets on Tuesday newt it was decided to or
ganize permanently as the Thirty fifth ward
Democratic Association. SamuelF O'Brieu
was elected President; Matthew Blume,
Secretary, and Edward Shannon, Treasurer.
Resolutions strongly denouncing the
methods of the Board of Assessors were
adopted. The new association will secure
quarters and hold regular meetings
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Not Ne.rlv Enourb MONEY Yet.

The fund for the entertainment of the
Grand Army delegates to the convention on
the 25th, is growing steadily, but as yet
there is not enough money in sight to liqui-
date the debts that will of necessity be con-
tracted. The contributions yesterday were:
j. P. Speer, $25; Boggs & Buhl. $25; Will
lam P. Herbert, $40; William K. Gillespie,
$40; j. o. Horne. $40 and cash, 81, total of
SOL. The fund has now reached $500, but it
will require about ten times that amount to
properly care for the delegateA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

Thomas O'Brien, 6-year-old deaf mute,
was taken to the home for the training in
speech of deaf children at Philadelphia
yesterday The boy has been an inmate of
the City Farm for some time past. The De-
partment of Charities decided to give him
an education. He is bright little fellow
and was sent to the farm at the request of
his father, who resides on Laymont street
and is unable to support him. A letter was
received from Emma Garrett, who has
charge of the school, stating she would be
glad to receive him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
[Communicated.I


In the fight to the finish, all reports to
the contrary being for political effect, John
A. Harbaugh, of the Twenty-frst ward,
forCommon Council, has been a resident
and property owner for the past q years,
and is pledged to the peoples best interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Meeting of Fourth Ward Republicans

The Republicans of the Fourth ward met
last night and nominated ticket Neil
McHenry presided and Robert Berry acted
as secretary. The nominees were: Com
mon Council, John J. King; School Direc-
tors, Charles S. Shaw, J. c. Burgher; As
SCISSOR, Charles T Anderson. The Demo
Gratis also met and indorsed the same ticket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Excursion to washington D. G..

Via B. & o. R. r. next Thursday, Febru-
ary 1S. Round trip SO, and tickets good ten
days and valid for trip to Baltimore. Trains
leave B. & O. station at 8 A. NJ and 9:2O P.
NJ. Secure your sleeping and parlor car ac-
commodations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

Miss LIZZIE FLEMING, stenographer,
formerly located in the jackson building,
has removed to II Diamond street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
A Work of Art

The handsomest windows of any mer-
chant tailoring concern in town are Wild
berg, Stern & Co. s, 427 Wood street. The
arrangement is q work of art.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Residences, stores, ofaces To Lot

Are described in the To Let columns o.
Mondays Dispatch. Read the special lists
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

ANGosTURA BITTERs are the most efica-
eious stimulant TO excite the appetite. TTssU
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Residences, Stores, Offices To Let

Are described in the To Let columns of
Mondays Dispatch. Bead the special lists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

EXTRAORDINARY bargains IN ladies and
gents hosiery. Special sale this week at
Rosenbaum & Co. s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
Houses To Let,

Advertisements of most desirable vacant
houses appear in Mondays Dispatch. Read
them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
GOOD ADVERTISING.

THE DIsPATCH's adIets gained 1,77sin
two weeks ending February 18th. The
figures are as follows
For Deeks ending February IS, 1sss, A ISI
C1HuuT pcTIOu t IoSl S,ofO
Increase d's TO ''''-a-'''''a' '''''''''' I, ,778
The best previous gain in two weeks was
1,597, which occurred in the height of
Christmas businessi
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

DIR. B. M. HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 72O
Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa ssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

The two remarks were made by Mr. Yost
and the Squire. In the confusion they
could not be heard, but were taken for
gaunted to have been, "Object," 'Sus-
tained.'
''Isn't your name Wilson, also?"
Objected to and sustained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14

Not sponges the size of a silver
dollar, but sponges large enough and
fine enough to use.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
At Church at That Hour.

vigorous language asserted that he could, not
have sold novelto Mr. Chambers at 0:35 be-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-10-06
Greeley News.
Hot, dry and dusty.

Hot, dry ana dusty.
The quietest thing in Greeley is pol
itics,
Farmers want to plow but it is toe
hard and dry.
The new school house at No. II is
nearing completion.
Feeding cattle are very plenty. Every
body wants to sell and nobody wants
to feed. Is there any money in it?
Farmers are hauling of oats and bar
ley and buying good supply of coal
The coal miners have caught on and
have raised the price.
r. Kelsey has an appointment al
AnamOsa as guard and is to have
sale and go soon. We understand that
he has sold his farm, the mans name
we did not learn that bought it.
Oscar Hunt is building q mile OF
fence 10 complete the new road that
runs through his farm. Blythe way
that pumpkin story is grinding Oscar
who says if that big Vegetable man OF
Audubon had got all the premiums the
story would never have been told.
We are going to lose one of Greeley's
best republicans and neighbors, Frank
Bierce, who has sold his farm to Willis
Grace for S25 per acre. Frank is going
TO Dakota. We are very sorry TO lose
him. We understand that Thomas X
Egan is going with Mr.. Bierce. An
! other good democrat we will lose.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-10-06
M'GEE is NOT A DEMOCRAT.
Genung Tells Why he WIN Not Supper,
Pusey-MsGee.

Hon. L. T. Genung, of Mills county,
whom the Audubon county delegation
supported for the democratic congress,
Sional nomin alton, is out in the follow.
ing open letter telling why democrats
are under no obligation to vote for
Pusey-McGee. The letter is fearless
and forceful and needs no explanation:
HASTINGS, IA, Sept. li.-Editor Non,
pGreI: Permit me to correct au error
of statement In the NOnpaTeU of Sep.
TENDER 10Th, wherein it Is stated that |
have authorized the assertion that |
will support the Independent, or PEG,
pies Party ticket. l am a democrat
shall vote for every democrat on the
ticket. 1 shall not vote for MCGEE for
congress because | know he is not a
democrat. He has shown himself to
be an enemy to the democratic party
by leading an assault upon it two years
ago, winning office and title by defeat.
ing democrat. He is avoWedly an
anti-silver man, while nine-tenths OF
the democrats of this district and state
are for free coinage and have made il
an issue in their platforms.
If MCGEE had done anything for the
democratic party in the past, and if he
were democrat nor advocating the
principles of the party, In line with its
precepts and teachings, should sup,
port him. | shall vote for Mr.. Meters
| the Peoples party nominee, as a pro
test against regarding a political as
| sassin and man who even noty Is not
| on the democratic platfurn1
am but one of many democrats II
the Ninth district who will thus vote
and my support of Mr.. Meters shall no
be given in whisper am very re
spectfully yours. /, T, GENUNG.