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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
MATRIMONIAL FRAUDS IN JAIL.
A Whole Family Overtaken After Rattle
Prosperous Career.

A Whole Family Overtaken After Rather
Prosperous Career.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.
LONDON, Sept. Ii. A matrimonial
swindle continues to flourish in Paris. A
family of four, father, mother, son and
daughter, are at length in Jail after fleeing
no less than 5000 would-be benedicts in
search of rich brides. They advertised in
the best newspapers and the responses
came in hundreds. They required first 80
francs registration fee, similar fee for a
mere glimpse of the fair one, and more ex-
orbitant payments for greater privileges.
After their arrest 600 letters, nearly all
containing money. were found addressed to
the swindlers in the postofice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
A NAVY YARD ON FIRE.
All the Machinery for the New Cruiser Gin
cinnati Is DESTROYED.

All the Machinery for the New Cruiser Gin
cinnati Is Destroyed.
NEW YORK, Sept. II. "A fire occurred at
the Brooklyn Navy Yard about o'clock
this morning which destroyed new set of
engines for the cruiser Cincinnati, valued at
$500, 900. and destroyed property worth at
least 100000 additional. The fire broke
out in frame extension and got time to
spread bv the failure of the navy yard fire
apparatus
By the time the city department arrived
the flames had spread to the main building,
where the Cincinnati's engines were. The
efforts to save the machinery were futile.
Inefficient police service in the yard is said
to be partly responsible for the spread of
the flames before discovery. There was but
one roundsman on duty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
It Was Another Doughty.

E1-Alderman David Doughty had an un-
pleasant reception yesterday upon his re-
turn from Ohio. On Friday D. Doughty
was convicted of felonious assault and
pointing frearm. Yesterday the Alder
man went to the Court House on business.
While walking through the corridors he
was eremptorilynotifed that he was wanted
in the Criminal Court to receive sentence.
The ex-Alderinsn finally succeeded in ex-
planning that he was not the D. Doughty
who had been convicted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

Mr. Moorhead won in two sets from Miss NJ.
Ewing and Mr.. Vail. The second set was
quite III nteresting and at one time 1t looked
as if it would take third to settle the
round. The score stood to in Miss Ewing
and Mr.. Vaill's favor but from that point on
the latter's game fell of and Miss McKennan
and Mr.. Moorhead won the set, 7-5, and the
match.
Yesterday afternoon the drawings for the
play for the second prizes took place. 1t re-
suited as follows:
Singles-Mss Hughes versus Miss Roberts. Miss
Mckennan versus Miss Chambers.
Doubles-Miss Roberts and Mr.. Pier versus Miss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
PECK GETS A RESPITE.
Allowed to Give Bail Until the Civil Case
Is Decided.

Allowed to Give Bail Until the Civil Case
Is Decided.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept H.-Labor Com
missioner Peck and his stenographer, Elbert
Rodgers appeared before Police Justice
Gutman, this morning, and each one, after
pleading not guilty, was held in $1,000
bail, which was furnished, and the case was
adjourned until 10 A. NJ, September 29.
When the defendants were arraigned ad-
journment was asked for by counsel on two
grounds: First, because he had not the
time to prepare a case for his client, and
second, from the fact that the civil case
now before Judge Fursman will practically
decide whether or not the destruction of
such papers would be felony. Mr.. Chase
opposed the adjournment, but Judge Gut
man decided it was in order on the latter
grounds for if that case was decided in
favor of Mr.. Peck there would be no neces-
sity of continuing further with the pro-
ceedings
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
Little Washington Loses Its Glass Plant.

WASHINGTON, PA, Sept. 17-[SpeciaL !
AT recent meeting of the Washington
Glass Company it was decided to remove its
bottle works to Indiana, where free gas and
This company was recently driven to the
wall by creditors and a receiver was ap-
pointed by the court in the person of j. w.
Mitchell. The plant was then sold to
James c. Wylie, j. w. Mitchell, DR.. W.
L. McCreary, A. M. Brown, John Slator,
John Wilson and Thomas Armatage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
THE VETERANS AT WASHINGTON.
Half Rates by the Pennsylvania Railroad

The National Encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic will be held at Wash
ington September 10 to "a, 1892. The occasion
will undoubtedly attract the largest number
of veterans ever assembled on a similar oc-
casion, and the review will be the most i'm.
posing demonstration ever witnessed in this
country since the historic review of the
army in 1855. 1t will be the event of life
time, never again will there be so large q
gathering of old soldiers in any city OF the
land.
In order that everyone may witness the
grand spectacle the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets to
Washington from all principal ticket sta
tiors on its system, September 13 to %, valid
for return until October 10, 1892 at a single
fare for the round trip. Stopover will be al
lowed on these tickets at stations south of
and including Harrisburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
Got the Price Too Low.

Sold in the past week 600 chenille portiere.
at " each. Did you ever hear of such a
quality and extra width. We got the price
too low. They would go just as we'll for 50 so,
but the price has been made and will not be
chan%eo while the stock lasts-S00 yet to
sell. If we told you this curtain was sold
elsewhere at S. you would not believe it: it's
fnct and in Allegheny look around, you
may run across it.
THORNTON Bros CASH STORE.
l2s Federal street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

NJ. Ewing and Mr.. Vail, Miss G. Ewing and MI.
Coster bye.
tt ese will be PLAYED on Monday.
The scores OF yesterdays play were as fouo"e
SINGLES FINAL.
Miss Potter beat Miss Chambers "a. ID. 10.
DOUBLES FINAL.
Miss McKennan and Mr. Moorhead beat Miss MA
Ewing and Mr.. Vail Ga rs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

Also Bloomfield, Millvale and Etna residents
should bear in mind our uptown stores the
coming weeS-4OSS, 4l00and 4lU2 Butler street.
We shall make special efforts ror the con-.
ing week in carpets, dress goods, blankets
and fiannels.
Read our ''ad," first Pare, giving a few
prices. j. Ii. KUNKEL & Bro,
Downtown stores. Penn avenue. Uptown
stores, Butler street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

Twenty pieces wash plush, in beautiful de-
signs, at CSC yard; and 80 pieces 2l-inoh
drapery silks, added this week, in new pat
terms, at ACC Hew different those prices
SO nd from 81 so and 75c-the prices else
where. The CASH STORE,
l2S Federal street. Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
Neighboring Towns Set by the Ears.

EAST LIVERPOOL, Sept. 17.-[Special J.
The Board of Health recently provided for
the dumping of all garbage into the Ohio
river. The citizens of Wellsville, four
miles below, are greatly excited over the
matter, and, failing to induce the officials of
the city to discontinue the practice, asked
the State Board of Health to interfere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
The Ohicial Vote of Arkansas.

The Ofhcfal Vote Of Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Sept 1T-Com-
ple:e official returns from the State election
have been received by the Secretary Of
State. The vote on Governor is as followe:
Fishback, Democrat, 80, ,115; Whipple, Re-
publican, 80. 644; Cara nnahan, Peoples, 3d.
III. Fishback's majority over both, 20,
294; plurality, 6,471.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

If You want the finest table d'hote dinner
III the city visit The H~tel Duuuesne Mon
day, September 49, from tosP NJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

of Mrs Harrison. They chose Cooper
Union the place, but who will address the
big ratification meeting has not been settled
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

EXPOSITION-Fathers, bring up your chill
dren in the way they should go: give
them all the enjoyment and pleasure
position to make the youngsters happy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
A Labor Investigation Afoot.

LONDON, Sept T.-Geoffrey Drsge, Sec
retary to the Labor Commission, left on the
Germanic this week to make a brief investi-
CATION in America Tor the Royal Commits
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

EXPOSIT1ON-An examination of the MANY
new inventions for reducing the consump-
tion OF gas at the same time producing
every housekeeper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
A Cosmetic Controversy on Hand.

IBY CABLE TO THE pIsPATcH.I
LONDON, Sept 17.-Zola in his last novel
declares that Napoleon ON the morning of
Sedan rouged his cheeks in order to conceal
his great pallor. Indignant denials are
springing up in France and elsewhere, and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

HoUsEoLEANING in all its details. Estimate,
furnished by w. A. Hoeveler, S orage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

PERSONS moving are relieved of all details.
Only covered vans used by w. A Hoeveler
Storage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

PERSONS moving are relieved OF all details.
Only covered vans used by W. A. Hoeveler,
Storage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

CARPETS taken up, cleaned, refit and laid
by W. A Hoeveler, Storage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
Thornton Bros.

HoUsECLEANING in ali its details Estimates
furnished by w. A Hoeveler, Storage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

FURNITURE, bric-a-brac and works of art
repaired by W. A. HoeFeler, Storage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
Lawrenceville and sharpsburo

CARPETS taken up, cleaned, reft and laid
by w. A Hoeveler, Storage
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

HoUsECLEANING in all its details. Estima tes
furnished ny W. A Hoeveler, Storage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
ROOSEVELT FINDS A CASE
Where Postoffice Employees Were Assesse
for Campaign Purposes.

Where Postofice Employees We're Assessed
for Campaign Purposes.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 17.-TReodore
Roosevelt, United States Civil Service
Commissioner, arrived here this morning to
investigate the charges preferred against
the late postmaster, Charles F. Ernst, and
Assistant Postmaster Brown, of assessing
postoffice employees for campaign purposes.
Mr. Roosevelt examined several en-
ployes of the postofice, and after the hear
ing informed Mr.. Brown that he thought he
and Mr.. Ernst were technically guilty of
the charges. and that he would have to lay
the matter before the commission at Wash
ington.
Opening Date of the New York Campaign.
New YORK, Sept 17.-[SpeeiaL 1.-The
Republicans have determined on Wednes-
day, September %, as the date for the
opening of the campaign in this city. Their
plans to have President Harrison assist
have fallen through because Of the illness
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

CARPETS taken up, cleaned, rent and laid
by W. A. Hoeveler, Storage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18

COMMENCING Monday, September 10, the
Hotel DuQuesne will furnish the finest table
d'hote dinner in the city from TO 8 SP.x
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-18
ALisht Sentence for a Homicide.

KITTANNING, Sept. II. - [ peeidl =
Henry Hartman, who was yesterday found
guilty of murder in the second degree for
the killing of Andrew Sweeny last May,
near Worthin gton, this county, was to-day
sentenced to seven years in the Western
Penitentiary. Owing to the mysterious
nature of the shooting and sympathy for the
ignorant murderer and his S0-year-old
mother, light sentence was imposed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-21
The CHRISTMAS RUSH.
How The Express Companies Handle
Christmas Goods.
CONFUSION OF PACKAGES.
The Postoface Also Has Its Busy Day
From Now Until Saturday Night and
The Poor Letter Carriers Have Their
Hands Full Literally.

This is profitable season of the year
for express companies. Pater familias
who has a wife, ten small children and
numerous relatives within eve shot, all
clamoring for suitable and unsuitable
Christmas remembrances, may think
that his lines are not cast in pleasant
places, but what is his predicament
compared to that Of the man or woman
whose ntarest friend or relative Is 900
miles away and yet must be remembered
as expensively as though present.
Every present sent out OF town means
an increment in the matter OF expense,
aud the iem increases in alarming mag
nitude IN proportion to the distance at
which the recipient IL located. To the
express companies themselve the holiday
season brings JOY unlimited, but to the
long-suffering messenger OF the express
train il is "A prolific source OF woe and a
factor in the production of profanity.
On the messenger falls the brunt OF the
holiday labor The receipts of the ex-
press com panies increase from one-thlrd
To one hall from Dec. Is to Jan. i, and 1T
rails To the messengers TO handle this
vast addenda.
All kinds Of presents pass through the
express companies nands from solitair e
| engagement reminder, sent by the young
| man whose overcoat per consequence IS
| in soak" to coop or real leunorn pull
| lets, sent by Aunt Betsy to her eldest
son, who is In business in the great city.
| Many articles are bulky and should have
been sent by freight. but most persons
put off the work of sending Christmas
| gifts until the last minute aud are Obliged
| to remedy the difficulty by consign ing
them TO the express companies at the las.
| moment
Ii you ever received Christmas gift
| by express you know now IL goes. First
| YOU get "A notification card, which you
say you really did not expect. Then you
| 20 To the express Office, sign the books
aud draw your present After that you
| do the rest to suit your own fancy. Tnat
| is all there is to IT, Thousands of pieces
are handled at The holiday season, and
charges are fixed both by weight and
| value.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-21
CITY HALL GOSSIP.

Attached for 81 900 Committee on Pollu-
tion of Water supply Away Again.
Waldron, Wightman & Co., have at
tached the property Of Ann Beattie for
the sum of 81, ,000
There were forty-one poll taxes. paid
into the city treasury yesterday. A man
drifted into the Office of the city treasurer
this morning and said he wanted to reg
lister. The clerk looked his name up and
found that poll tax assessed against
him had not been paid and asked him IL
he wanted TO pay It. He said he didn't,
and hurried away to the next floor to
register as directed. He probably forgot
To bring his dollar along.
The registration yesterday was $40. of
which number 81 registered after D
o'clock.
man came in to register yesterday
who said he was born in Canada and had
voted ia Maine for forty years, because
he lived twenty near the line In Canada.
lie could show no NATURALIZATION papers
and was sent over to the United States
Court, and soon came back with his first
papers. He thought IL was pretty hard
when man, who had voted forty years,
hnd to wait two more before he could
vote in Rhode Island. Inquiry will be
made by letter at his ola voting place, an
IL there is anything which he did not
mention which will entitle him to vote hs
will be placed on the list
Officer Livsey went out on the street
this morning TO purchase mouse trap
lie went into three of the leading stores
OF the city In either Of which one would
expect 10 tind such au article OF genera
use and was unable 20 find one. he was
somewhat discouraged but will try SOM
| OF the other stores this evening
The committee on pollution OF th'
water supply together with Mayor Pot
ter, Commissioner Smith. and Cit.
| Engineer Shedd, are away on trip I,
| Philadelphia, Wilmington and SpriuI
City TO examine filtration systems 4
those cities. The party are expecte
| home again Saturday next
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-21
SOARING GIRLS.
The North End Terrorixed by Mysterious
"Jack'' the Something.

The North End Terrorized by Mysterious
"Jack' the Something.
The young people in that section oil the
city known AS the "North End" have been
terrified during the past two weeks by
character whose actions. while not al
ways violent. yet SAVIOR strongly OF Jack
the Ripper and his imitators.
Throughout that period OF Time mys,
terious character has lifted mere anu
there on Camp street, and ITS dark siue
streets, striking terror TO the hearts OF
the young girls and women VINO happen
to be out after nightfall.
Several women have been chased by
this character who. while bold IN his ac'
tions, yet preserves sufficient discretion
to keep his features from being plainly
seen, aud consequently no accurate oe-
scriptiou of the man can be had.
On sunday afternoon, however, tNe
man made his appearance In Droau uay
light and an accurate description was at
once given the police.
A young lady named Appleton, living
on the Swan Point road, was walking TO-
wards her home at o'clock, when man
sprung suddenly from the heavy growth
OF bu hes fringing the road and advanced
toward her.
The woman, while terribly frightened,
retained presence of mind enough To rea-
lize her danger, ana retreatlns steP
picked up large stone and threatened
him with IL.
Miss Appleton Mt the same time put her
hand into her dress pocket and made AS
though To draw revolver.
The man, thinking she had concealed
weapon, was forced TO walk at her bid.
ding aud she followed behind him until
she had reached her gate, when she SUD
denly ran into tue yard and into the
| house.
TINS was at once reported to the police,
| and from the description given the man
was found 20 be well-known resident
| of the vicinity.
A warrant was Immediately sworn Out
| for his arrest and "A close watch Is belnt
kept for him.
4 week aso young woman named
| Annie Gilbiul, was accosted by stranse
man on Lippitt street, aud AS she reslste.
| it is said that he grabbed her py The
| neck, C oking her severely.
| IL was so dark at thai time that sne
| could not see her assaillant.
| Several other young ladies, 1T Is sald
| have been accosted aud chased by thu
| peculiar character, among tLe7n being I
Miss TAYLOR, q girl name Mccarthy aud
| a Miss Nellie Hughes.
The police are taking active measure
TO suppress, this character, and his careel
in this respect will doubtless be sumna
| rily shortened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-21

There is a Great Deal of Hussling and
Big Crowd

There Is a Great Deal of Hussling and a
Big Crowd
A very good place to study humanity is
at the post office Throngs of people pour
into the building and make rush for the
stamp window. only to be stopped by ~
line of inpatient walters. 1t is interest
ing to watch them. All sorts aud condi-
tlous of men. do. women, do. children,
are in the line winch at lines extends all
the way around he corridor. Human
nature shows itself in the actions and
words of these walters. One impatient
fellow wanted TO lick the man behind the
window because he was slow, but he
tackled a stamp instead.
There is "A great rush Of business during
the holidays and the postofiice employees
are having great time nustling. y
iorce of ten additional men are at work,
but that does not prevent the regular
men frou working overtime.
A great deal of business is done in the
money order department. Bridget has
some money she wants TO send to the old
folks at home and 50 has Patrick. a
great many International orders are Dein <
sold just now. Ihe crowd in this depart
ment is a large one.
Among the hardest working of the busy
M n employed at the postofiice are the
lett er carriers. They have load to car b
men They are hale and hearty looking
set, but they must fee the cold on such
da, s as these Their Christmas remem
brances are we'll earned aud the think
ing people glwavs have thought for the
men who have served them SO faithfully
throughout the ye,r.
While there is daily a rush at the post
Office it has not equalied that of former
trs. Postmaster Ge)rgs says thaO the
neople are beginning 20 have good sense
| Tor a great part of them sent off their
mail comparatively early. 1t is a good
thug to go early ard avoid the rush.
| People who sent off their mail during the
last of this week will realize this TO be
| true and will do so next year.
The men who handle the incoming mai
| have to work as hard as anybody aud In
| ev ry deparI ment there is great rush.
There Is one thing about this great rusf
AT the pos office, 1t shows up tue build.
| Ing's limited accommodations and the
| need for new structure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-12-21
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
Several Cases Disposed OF and Criminals
Sentenced.

Several Cases Disposed OF and Criminals
Sentenced.
In the Court of Common Pleas this
morning George La Rock was found
guilty OF breaking aud entering the mar
ket of Jonathan f. Maxcy in Lincoln on
the 22d OF September and carrying off some
articles OF merchandise. The trial OF
this case was begun yesterday afternoon.
The defendant claimed that he found the
goods out side the store, and did not
break and enter the shop. He was SEN
fenced to state's prison for two years.
Nathan Is. Evans, Indicted for forgiug
the name OF his employers, Hargraves
aud Company. was arraigned yesterday
afternoon and pleaded guilty TO the
charge. Ii appears that the young man
has been brought into crime through
misfortune. The court gave him the
lightest possible sentence-two years
Philip Gdgnou, indicted for assault
with intent to ravish Ella Merrlck Of
Pawtucket, was arraigned and pleaded
guilty to assault and battery, and was
sentenced TO the reform school during
minority.
William Gilfoil was found guilty yes
terday afternoon of stealing clothing
from the house of Michael Mullen on
Pond street aud was sentenced TO states
pris IN for fifteen months
Ihls morning tne persons against
whom indictments were found but who
were out ON bail were called TO plead, and
the bail Of several was defauited.
Mary Callahan indicted for keeping
and maintaining a common nuisance was
again arranged, pleaded nolo contendere.
aud sentence was deferred. Sheriff Nc
Cuskerfurnished bonds for her appearance
at any time She seems to be a hard
working woman who has been led into
disreputable associations. She earns
good wages in the woolen mill and has
three children.
John Tracey. indicted for an assault on
Peter j. keenan,, was then put on trial
1t is charged that on the night of August
Sth, keenan,, with n companion were
walking along Eddy street in the vicinity
OF Pine, when Tracy came along under
the influence of liquor and jostled into
them Keenau's companion engaged in
an alteration with Trac, and Keenar
| tried to separate them when he received
| a cut in the groin from some sharp instru-
| ment in the hands Of Tracy. The case i:
still pending.
Isaac Spivak was yesterday Afternoon
non-suited in his case against the Bostor
and Maine Railroad Company, as the bill
of lading for the goods lost conta ined nc
| contract for responsibility over connect
| ing lines OF railroad.