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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
AN ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.

Revolver Used in a New Years Celebra-
tion-Enoch Aubrick, Aged 1S, Will
Probably Die-Ano:her Boy Placed
Under Arrest.
Enoch Aubrick, IS years old, was acci-
dentally shot through the body by John
Seton yesterday afternoon and it is prob
able that he will die from the result. 1t
appears that Aubrick and Seton, who are
about the same age, were celebrating New
Years Day up the Four-Mie Run by firing
offa revolver. 1t came Sefton's turn to
fire, and while handling the revolver it was
accidentally discharged. the ball striking
Aubrick just below the heart. passing
through the body and coming out ofthe back.
Aubrick was carried to the Office of DR..
O'Brien, who dressed the wound and stated
that the patient could not possibly recover.
Seton was arrested by Officer Welsh and
locked up in the Fourteenth ward station.
The prisoner stated that after the shooting
he threw the revolver away, but where he
could not say. Both boys are mill workers
and live in the neighborhood of Four Mile
Run.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
DRANK A HEALTH TO DEATH.

George Briggs Novel New Years Celebra-
tion-Tcmpted Fate, but His Thread of
Life Was Too Tough-Tricd to Poison
His Wife.
The most novel New Years celebration
yesterday was that of George Briggs, who
eschewed the "Brown October ale," and
pledged health to Death in paris green,
and then kicked because his wife
would not join him in glass.
Briggs has seen almost 80 winters
of this stormy world. He was G. A. r.
man, and strangest of all had been a SOL
der and possessed a record. He had bull
let hole in his leg and pension. The
latter he deemed was not commensurate with
life, and so he tried TO reduce life to the
minimum. Alas, his thread of life proved
tougher than the campfire stories he
told. and in the hands of the tates he
proved too hardy for the shears, even
though aided by strong poison and one
physician.
Briggs greatest trouble was his drinking
habit, a disease which he'd contracted in
the wars 1t landed him often in Central
station, and added greatly to his woes as
well as used up all his pension. His wound
of late has been running, and yesterday his
patience gave out and so did his cash, when
he had paid his last 10 cents for paris green
at Fosters drugstore on Washington ave-
nue., Allegheny. He had reasoned it all
ont, and found that on such limited capital
it were easier TO end life in one glass than
take one drink and then still long for more
He further feared that drear eternity
would lonely be without his wife, and
therefore added portion to her tea. She
refused to drink, but he did and straightway
fell over, but stomach pump and doctor
brought him back to consciousness and life.
Now he declares that il he is compelled to
recover he will once more dance with death
and if, in good luck, cross the border
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

of Italians make as good citizens as Ger
mans or Irish, and should be recognized and
protected in the same manner. 1t is to
make better citizens of ourselves and our
countrymen that we have formed a club.
When Italians come to America, no one
goes after them to get them to declare
allegiance to the United States, and through
neglect they do not do so. We will attend
to that work, and at the same time we will
use argument to prove that the Republican
party represents the best principles for
American citizens
"We will take part in all campaigns
local as well as State and national. Dur
ing the Presidential campaign it will be
marching club and with the Christopher
Columbus band will appear in all parades.
On election day. the members of the club
will see that the Italians who are eligible
come to the polls and will endeavor to
have them vote for the Republican candi-
dates. Besides its political work, the club
intends in general way to look after the
interests of Italians in Allegheny county.
One of the things it will endeavor to do, is
to have the Italian residents form closer
tempt to learn the customs
in this country. The term italian
colony is one of the greatest curses to the
race. 1t leads them to live together, and
they are then looked down upon by Ameri-
cans. If they would spread out and be
come independent of each other, they would
not maintain their nationality to such an
extent and would consequently be received
with more welcome into American circles.
The italian Republican Club has been or
ganized without consultation with profess
sional politicians.
The president of the new club is DIR. Mar
dyz, and the secretary, Joseph Parnelli.
Mr. Bonistalli, the prominent macaronl
manufacturer, is also member.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
FIRST VIOLENT DEATH
For the New Year Already Reported,
and a Coroner's Inquest Held.
JAMES FGSTER'S LIFE MYSTERY
Will Be Forever Unsolved, and He Will Be
Buried in fOtterS Field.
KILLED AFTER A NIGHTS CELEBRATION

"James Foster, age 50 years, place OF
birth unknown, name of parents unknown,
nationality unknown; to be buried by the
county in the Potters' field"
This was the first entry on the journal Of
vital statistics in the Bureau os Health of
Pittsburg for 1892 1t was the only entry
made on New Years Day. A peculiar
story, tinged with pathos. attaches to Eos
ter's killing. He was intimately known to
many, yet he was unknown to all. He had
many friends who have been associated with
him since childhood, yet no one ever
knew his parents or where he was
born. If he knew himself he never
told. From boyhood he refused to talk on
the subject He would never bear n refer
ence to it in manhood, and with him will
carried to-day to a grave in the county s
burying lot his life's secret.
The Secrets of Seven Years.
James Foster lived with Mr. and Mrs J.
w. Hall, near Homestead. He had lived
with this couple since he was seven years
old. Foster came to their house then.
They had never been able to find out any,
thing whatever of his life prior to his COM
ing to their house. They have known his
every movement since.
On New Years eve, Foster with a num-
Der of his associates came to PittsbuTg,
where they joined with many merry max
ers in celebrating the death and birth of the
old and new years. The party missed the
last train for home. They continued their
revelry long into the night. The group
scattered toward morning and just as the
day was breaking Foster started alone to
walk to his home He was sober. His
nights pleasure had wearied him, however,
and when near Hazelwood, on the Baltimore
and Ohio road, he was run down by a train
and instantly killed. He was carried
by the train that killed him to Braddock.
Coroner Mcdowell was notified. He went
to Braddock yesterday morning. He had
Just taken charge of the maDgled body when
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall arrived at the under
taking rooms. They had heard of Fosters
ending and they had come to identify the
body. Mrs. Hall was much affected.
There Was Little to Tell
At the inquest the Halls. were the only
witnesses outside of the railroad men who
had seen him killed. Mr.. Hall told how
Foster had come to them when boy7 years
old How he had held as sacred the story
of his life up to that time. How he had
been faithful, Industrious and sober, and
how he had left them the evening previous,
saying he would return that night. That
was the substance of their testimony. Ac-
cidental death was the verdict of The Coro-
ner's jury At the time of the killing
Foster was we'll dressed. He looked
thrifty, careful man.
After the inquest the Coroner attempted
to have the body turned over to the Halls
for burial They, however, refused to re-
ceive their dead friend, and the undertaken
was instructed to bury the body at the
county's expense. The burial will occur to-
day. His grave will be marked bv his
name, but to those who knew him best he
will still be unknown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
THE CONSOLIDATED LINES.
the Fifth Avenue Now-The First Day
Under the New Manae on

More Business Done on the Duquesne Than
Under the New Manag on
Night Cars.
The first days business of the consoli-
dated traction lines under the new manage
ment was highly gratifying to all concerned.
The Duquesne line hauled nearly 5000
passengers, yielding about S1,6I5, while
the Fifth avenue line did a little
over $1,000 worth of business for the
day. The experiment of running the all
night cars every Is minutes, from 1890 to 5
o'clock yesterday morning. proved highly
successful. About $50 was collected for
fares, of which about S18 went for expenses,
giving profit of S62 for the
operating companies This is about
three times the average business
of the all-night cars on the Duquesne
line since their introduction. The figures
of Yesterdays business on the two lines
show about the same comparison of daily
receipts that have prevailed ever since the
5-cent fares were restored on the cable
road. The receipts have not been as large,
of course, but the Duquesne line has been
doing the largest business by third. Last
Sundays receipts on the Duquesne
amounted to about 81 400, while those of the
cable road did not exceed 800. The average
daily receipts on the Duquesne since the
cable road restored 5-cent fares, has been
about 81 $50, the cable road running behind
from S4OO to $500 per day.
This state of affairs has, no doubt, given
much satisfaction to the magnates of the
Duquesne line as showing the popularity of
their route when placed on even terms in
the matter of fares with its former rival,
nd oil bo of ho
pleasant complacencv with which the
Duquesne officials contemplate the propo-
sition of Thomas Bigelow to have the COM
bine of the two companies abrogated
through the Intervention of the courts.
The intention of the new management to
run the lines to the best advantage of the
public is maintained by the officers. E. B.
Mcdowell, the new dispatcher at the Belle
field car barn. said last night:
1--WE have prepared two new schedules for
the Duquesne line, but have discarded
both and are still running on the old
schedule. 1t will probably take
real improvement on the old one, but we
will work away at It until we succeed As
soon as the proposed changes for the accom-
modation of the branch lines are completed
it will be easier to fix up good running
card. 1 have been watching the traffic
of the Duquesne line for few days and
calculate that one-half the traffic
comes from the Williamsburg branch.
When the trouble is settled over the con-
nection at Fifth and Highland avenues so
that we can transfer the Williamsburg pas
sencers to the cable road at that point,
fewer cars will be required on the main line
of the Duquesne to give even better ser
vice than is given now. If our calculations
prove to be correct OH this point it is prob
able that the number of through cars on the
Duquesne will be reduced slightly, but not
enough to lessen the public convenience"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
NOT A DANGEROUS CROWD.
Return of Two Pittsburgers Who visite,
the Notorious CooIeys.

Return of Two Pittsburgers Who Visited
the Notorious CooIeys.
George Meyers and George Mashey re-
turned yesterday from the Fayette county
mountains, where they spent two days
hunting. They went all over that section
of Southern Fayette where the alleged
Cooley gang is charged with committing
unnumbered outrages. They spen: day at
the home of the Cooleys, and they brought
to Pittsburg with them 4 large basket Of
sausages made bv the Cooley boys in the
presence of the Pittsburgers.
'We talked with Frank Cooley He was
not shot" Mr.. Meyers said "While we
were with them Frank went out and shot
pheasant, which we brought home with us.
There is no such thing as the Cooley gang.
The Cooley boys are mountaineers.
They are nneducated and are rough
in their ways, but they are
harmless, and we rather enjoyed our visit
with them. I have no doubt, +" Mr.. Meyers
went on, 'that they would steal, and prob
ably did steal the hog from which our
sausage was made, but they do not have
courage enough 10 rob houses or commit the
depredations charged against them. The
people in the ueighborhood where they live
are friendly to them, and have no fears of
them. In short, the Cooleys are rough, but
they are not tough, and, above all, they are
not dangerous"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Attacked by a Savage Bull.

Instead of spending pleasant New Years
evening and visiting one of the theaters, as
he anticipated, John Hoffman laid on cot
in the West Penn Hospital, and ruminated
resident of Rankin station, on the B. &. o.
road, and decided to come to the city last
evening and enjoy himself. He hurried,
however, to catch the train, and cut across
a field. A large bull was in the field, and
attacked him as soon as it saw him. He
was tossed in the air, and when he came
down, gored horribly. He was rescued by
the train men and brought to the city, and
removed to the West Penn Hospital in the
ambulance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Canada Interested in the Words Fair,

Judge Letellier, of Toronto, has been
visiting Chris Dickson for several days. He
went home last evening. The Judge was
formerly member of the Canadian Parlia-
ment, and belongs to the French Canadian,
or Catholic party. He said, the question
of annexing Canada to the United States
was too young for serious discussion. and he
intimated that it would take years to har.
monize the conditions. He added, that all
the provinces in the Dominion would be
well represented at the Worlds Fair, and
Newfoundland will probably have special
exhibit. He is we'll pleased with Premier
Abbott, but he preferred Thomson of the
Catholic party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
BURGLARS In OAKLAND.
One of Them Ransacks John N. Hazlett's
Home and Steals Lot of Jewelry-He
Is Seen Climbing Down Over Side
Porch

One of Them Ransacks John n. Hazlett's
Home and Steals a Lot of Jewelry-He
Is Seen Climbing Down Over a Side
Porch.
Another bold robbery occurred in Oak
land last night. About $50 o'clock thief
entered the house of John n. Hazlett, city
editor of the Leader, on Ward street, Oak
land, while the members of the family were
in the house and stole several hundred dol
lars worth of jewelrv. AT the time stated
Mrs Hazlett and her daughter were in the
parlor entertaining company. The thief, it
was coniectured, either sneaked in the front
door and upstairs or climbed upon the roof
of the porch and entered window. He
proceeded to front bedroom, which he
ransacked. He pried the lock off a
wardrobe, and, finding a tin box, broke
it open and took its contents They con-
articles and mortgages and valuable lodge
papers belonging to Mr.. Hazlett He also
went through a trunk and other articles and
took everything of value. When through
he got out on the roof of the front porch
and slipped down to the ground. As he
was getting down lady walking along
Ward street saw him, and. running to the
window, she notified Miss Hazlett. The
latter was just in time to see him reach
the ground and run around to the
rear of the house and disappear.
The police were at once notified
of the affair and an inventory taken of the
missing articles. They consisted of gold
watch, with the name Joseph Murray
Hazlett scratched on the outside case, an
open face gold watch, gold watch case, two
pairs of gold bracelets, pair of gold spec
tacles, $40 in money, number Of trinkets
and the valuable papers. But short time
before the thief was seen Miss Hazlett had
been upstairs to turn down the light, and
it is thought the man was then hiding in
the room.
Mr.. Hazlett at the time was out searching
for some trace of his watchdog, which had
been stolen the night before. 1t is now be-
lieved that the thief stole the dog first to
leave him clear path. AS soon as the
police were notified search was commenced
for the robbers. Two men were arrested on
suspicion, but Miss Hazlett and the lady
who had seen the robber failed to identify
either of them. One giving his name as
John Bates, driver, of the East End, was
discharged. The other gave his name as
Fitzsimmons, from Beaver. He was locked
up until this morning. The police officials
say that the work was that of an expert.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Colorado Oil Not Worth Talking About.

w. E. Johnston, manager of the Florence
Oil Refinery in Colorado was at the Ander-
son yesterday. He denied that his plant
was owned by the Standard, but he adj
mitted that they worked with them. He
laughed at the stories that the Standard was
reducing the price of oil to drive other re-
finers out of the business in Colorado. He
said the field was too insignificant to be
considered, and if it was in Pennsylvania
wouldn't be drop in the bucket. Mr..
Johnston thinks the California territory
may turn out a bonanza, as the oil is found
in sand there, while it percolates through
the shale in Colorado.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Thieves Find a Rich Graft.

Between and o'clock last evening,
thieves gained an entrance to the house OF
James Orr, % Sixth avenue, and stole a
sealskin sacque and three diamond rings.
The family were absent at the time and the
thieves gained entrance by forcing open a
door, The seaiskin sacque was sub
sequentlv recovered by the police, it
having been found on the roof where it had
been thrown. The diamonds were not
found. The police are still at work on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Mary Long Raided Once More.

Mary Long, of the Southside, who only
returned from the workhouse few davs
ago, had her house on Enon alley raided by
the police yesterday afternoon. She and
five men were locked up. Her neighbors
entered complaint to the police that on
the previous night the inmates began drink
ing ard raising disturbance, and yester-
day afternoon the noise became unbearable.
Those locked up with her gave the names of
Julius and David Stoker, David Morgan,
John O'Donnell and Frank Gelshon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Changes Among the Police,

The regular monthly changes in the po-
lice department went into effect yesterday.
Inspector Silvis will have charge of the
First district during the coming month.
Inspector McKelvy goes to the East End
and Inspector Whtehouse will have charge
of the Southside district. Detective Robin
son was returned to the First district from
the Southsde. There were some other
changes made, but they were of minor inn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Openinr of the Tableware Exhibit,

The annual tableware exhibit at the Mo-
nongahela House will begin on Monday
About 20 agents have secured rooms and 30
are expected. Several have been on the
ground for the last week getting their ex-
hibits into shape. The trade has been a
little disappointing for two years, but the
drunmers think business will be good this
season. Buyers from all parts Of the States
make pilgrimages to Pittsburg about this
time, and thousands of dollars worth of
goods are sold here at these openings
Among the buyers already on hand are Ed
ward Abramson, San Francisco, and Mr..
Sellers, of Portland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
A Change IN the Press Club Itinerary.

The special train bearing the Press Club
delegates to the International League con-
vention at San Francisco will not pass
through Pittsburg. A change has been
made in the TRANSPORTATION arrangements by
which the New York Central road and the
Wagner palace cars will be used. The train
will leave New York at 10 A. NJ, Wednes
day, January 6, and the Pittsburg delegates
will join the party that evening either at
Erie or Cleveland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
ITALIAN REPUBLICANS.

A Club of 67 Members Organized in Pitts
burg-The First of Its Kind in the
Corntry-A Sign Of Interest in American
Politics.
The United Italian Republican Club of
Pittsburg has been organized, with men,
bership of 81. 1t is the first club of its
kind in America, and is peculiar on ac-
count of the fact that Italians have hitherto
taken little active interest in American
politics. The members of the Pittsburg
club compose the better class of Italians,
who have become citizens OF this country
and will strive TO get their countrymen to
become naturalized. A prominent men,
Der of the club, in explaining its objects,
stated yesterday that active political work
would be commenced at once.
"Other nationalities take part in Ameri-
can affairs, and there is no reason why We
should not, he continued. 'The better class
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Prison Board Monthly Meeting.

The County Prison Board meets in reg
uiar monthly session at 9 o'clock this
morning. The business will be routine ex-
cept that the annual report OF the Warden
will be presented. The appointment of
new quarterly committees of the board will
also be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
NOT CAUSED BY LACK OF WATER.
An Investigation Into the Boiler Explosion
at Beck's Run.

at Beck's Run.
Alexander Love, who was injured in the
explosion of the ''dinky" engine on the
Beck's Run road on Thursday, denies that
the accident occurred by lack of sufficient
water in the boiler On the contrary, he
says he examined it short time before the
explosion occurred, and it had three gauges
of water.
An examination was made of the boiler
Yesterday, and it was found that where the
break occurred the plate was not over 1-32
of an inch in thickness. Love is in fair
way of recovery, although the injury on the
head is of serious nature
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
Patrick Mahon Burned by Hot Metal.

Patrick Mahon. furnacem n employed
at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, was
brought to the Mercy Hospital yesterday,
suffering from badly burned right foot and
leg. He was engaged running hot metal
into the molds when he lost his balance and
fell into the metal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

TALKING to Mars through Edison's big
telephone is not an impossibili,y, according
to Camille FIammnrion's article for THE
DISP sTCH tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02
New India Silks.

This seasons printed India silks to-day
at the unusual price of Soc a yard.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

SPECIAL bargains in Mutton and Astra-
khan-trimmed REFERS to-day at Rosenbaum
& Co.'s Tbs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

Mems Smoking Jackets-Closing Out To-
LAY.
We offer to-day our entire remaining
stock of mems smoking jackets at greatly
reduced prices.
26 at 50 50-reduced from IS.
25 at S4-reduced from S..
80 at S5-reduced from ST.
33 at S7-reduced from SO.
30 at S10-reduced from S12 50 and SIS.
"a at S20-reduced from s25.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

CHRISTIANITY in business is the subject
OF series of papers by the Rev. George
Hodges, which begins in THE DISPATCH
tomorrow. He has opinions from Pitts
burg's leading business men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

DIR. B. NJ. HANNA. Eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720
Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa ssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

IF your complaint is want of appetite, try
Angostura Bitters before meals. TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

ILAMMARION, the astronomer, thinks
we may sometime communicate with the
people of Mars by means of Edison's big
telephone. See THE DISPATCH to-mor-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

IT is best to break up catarrhal cold in
its early stages, by using DR.. D. Jayne's
Expectorant. and thereby save yourself
much risk and misery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-02

Gallinger, Jeweler.
Still at the old stand, 1900 Penn avenue.
Call and see him.