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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS.

The Trinity Lutheran Bible Glass outing
at Ohio Pyle will take place on Thursday
next.
In observance of the great cholera scourge
OF the years 1852 and 1854 solemn services
were held all day yesterday in st. Michael's
Church, Southside.
JAMES NJ. MAY, late OF Company d, Fifth
West Virginia Cavalry, died last Wednesday
at Harvey's Run. He will be buried to-day
from his late residence, 1S7 Bidwell street,
Allegheny.
ELMER ANDERSON, O brakeman on the B. &
o. Railroad, fell from the top of q box car at
the Glenwood freight yard yesterday after
noon. His right shoulder was fractured and
his head severely cut. He was moved to his
home on Gloster street.
THE Diocesan League of German Catholic
Young Men will turn out nearly 1000 men,
bers in the Columbus Day celebration. II
left to the Catholic organizations monster
parade will be one OF the features of the
day. Mayor Gourley, however, Is in favor
of a monster daylight meeting in Schenley
Park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
THE FIRE RECORD.

Geneva, O.-Fire broke out at 2:i5 O'Clock
yesterday morning in the rear OF drug
store and quickly spread to adjacent build
ings. The local fire engine was run out and
a Iractious team attached TO it ran away,
disabling the engine. The three hotels and
nearly every business place were destroyed
between the Lake Shore Railroad track and
Main street. Altogether "a buildings were
burned, comprising business houses mainly,
partly occupied as dwellings in the upper
stories, and four residences. Estimated
loss, $l75, 600; insurance. $4,000.
Delta, O.-Four blocks, including q hotel,
Atlas printing office, 7 grocery stores sa-
looms, 2 barber shops, livery stables, a drug
store express office, Masonic Hall. dwell
ings, Office buildings, bakery, 2 butcher
shops, q bank, clothing store, drygoods
store, 7 stables, hardware store and q photo
graph gallery. Loss estimated at $90O, 900,
partly insured.
Newman, nl.-A grain elevator, the prop
erty OF Rush & Co.. of Indianapolis. Twenty
thousand bushels of wheat, corn and oats
were destroyed. Loss will probably reach
$40 600; about 81, 600 insurance.
Jeaneretta, La.-Belle Grove refinery, to-
gether with contents and adj Joining cabins
owned by DR.. S. B. Gay. Loss, $4,000; insur.
ance, $4,000.
Vino, Me.-H. Poor & Sons tannery. Loss
probably SIS, 900; insured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
PASSENGERS NOT DELAYED.

Regular Excursions to Niagara Falls To-
Day Won't BE Held in Buffuo-A
Drummer Tells . Good Story OF the
Central Flyer.
This morning the regular Saturday excur-
sions to Niagara Falls on the Allegheny
Valley and Lake Erie roads will be run. 1t
was feared by some people that
owing to the switchmen's strike at
Buffalo the trains could not get
through. The New York Central is
the connecting line from Buffalo to the
Falls. Yesterday afternoon General Pas
senger Agent A E. Clark, of the Lake
Erie, received telegram from Vice Presi-
dent Webb, of the Central, to the effect
that the road is in good shape and prepared
to handle all freight and passenger busi-
ness. Superintendent McCargo, of the
Allegheny Valley, said their trains had not
been interfered with and passengers were
not even delayed. He doesn't believe the
trouble will extend to Pittsburg.
Samuel Jackson, New York drummer,
was at the Duquesne yesterday. He had
just come from Buffalo. He thinks the
switchmen are beaten, and he doesn't look
Central, he said, "has plenty Of men and
they are all skilled. All they ask is pro-
lection, and with 10000 troops in the
neighborhood they are safe enough. ex-
pect to see freight moving in a few days as
it did before the strike. This road has made
great progress in the speed of its trains. Its
limited express has become famous as the
fastest flyer in the country will not ex-
cept the Pennsylvania limited between New
York and Chicago.
''They told me this story in Buffalo about
the New York Centrsls Empire State ex-
press. Three colored men who worked in
the brick yards along the Hudson river
never could see the great train pass, as be-
fore they could get in position the fye-
would be gone and all that was visible was
a glimpse of the rear signal flags A few
days ago they stationed man at the north
end of the yard, another went to the south
end and the third stood in the middle. Soon
the southern man cried, Here she comes,'
the one at the north end said, There she
goes, and the fellow in the middle was so
that he yelled, Where is she?'"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
MUST CLEAR OFF BY MONDAY.

Chief Brown Takes Charge Of sidewalks-
Distractions Must Go-This Il the Last
Day Of federation - On NTond y Vio-
lators viii Be sued.
Chief Brown has assumed the control of
the streets which properly belongs to his
department, and will henceforth enforce
the laws and ordinances relating to side
walk distractions He issued an impera-
tive order yesterday that on and after next
Monday the ordinance which makes it un-
lawful for merchants or others to occupy
any part of the sidewalk for the purpose of
vending fruit, peanuts or other articles of
merchandise will be rigidly enforced all
over the CITY under q penalty Of S20.
In harmony with this order all the police
going on duty Yesterday were instructed to
notify yiolators of the ordinance Another
notice will be served to-day on those who
neglect to obey. On Monday every violator
will be reported to Superintendent o Mara,
who will enter informations against the
guilty parties.
Mayor Gourley Yesterday turned over to
Superintendent O'Mara large stock of
letters Of complaint against individual cases
of sidewalk obstru,t ons. These will lie
looked up and the nuisances abated at once.
Chief Brown says he will enforce the law
vigorously, but will exercise judgment
where it seems unfair to insist on absolute
observance 1T would be unfair" he said
yesterday, ito insist on the Liberty street
commission merchants vacating the whole
sidewalk at this time of the year when they
have such large quantities of perishable
goods on hand. We will only insist on the
six feet of unobstructed pavement which a
committee of the commission men the other
dav promised the Mayor.
"Down toward the Point there are num-
ber of large manufacturing concerns which
would be driven out of business in this
city if the obstruction ordinance was en-
forced against them to the letter. In such
cases we insist on as close observance as
possible exercising our Judgment as to what
is fair and right
'But there are other streets upon which
the law is violated daily, and where there
is no excuse for it. Wylie avenue, for in-
stance, has been the source of constant COM
plant for years. No street above Smith
field has as many pedestrians as WyIie
avenue, and the need for enforcing the law
there is great. 1t will be attended to as
we'll as all downtown streets where 1t can
be done justly. We will not permit the
personal convenience of few to interfere
with the comfort Of the many, but we will
at the same time use discretion"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
Tri- State BrpvitIes.

ScoTTDALE-The Frick Company will test 9
new invention for drawing coke by ma
chinery. The coke trade continues to de-
cline.
WASHINGTON. PA.-James Grant and Ed
ward O'Donnelt have pleaded guilty to set
ting fire to Morgan "a and each sentenced to
five years In the penitentfary.
TIFrIN-Fritz Limbrecht who was shot by
Night Waterman Koch Sunday night while
robbfng the residence OF Hubacb, the
brewer. died from his wounds yesterday.
UNIoNTowN-It is believed the CooIeys
have worked their way back to Fayette
county from West Virginia. The three men
under arrest at Kingwood are probably not
the culprits.
New CAsTLE-Marion Stark, S. C. Hardy
and William Mcmahon, the three railroad
men charged with robbing a Pittsburg and
Western box car, were bound over after a
preliminary hearing.
McKEEsPoRr-A little daughter Of George
Feler a few days ago complained of a sore
throat. for which she was treated with home
medicine until yesterday, when DR.. o. s..
Weddell was called in and found pin
lodged in the child's throat. The pin was
removed.
SPENcERvILLE-A few days ago County
Commissioner Bice had his thumb bitten in
fight with Henry Miller, q prominent
CihCC tuch pOlSOHlIS S6C III
and the thumb was amputated. but not be-
fore the virus entered his system. Bice's
body is swollen as If with dropsy and he
will probably die.
CoNNELLsvILLE-Af family OF overland tour
lists passed through here few days ago and
camped in q grove on the outskirts of the
town. They came from Columbus, O., and
were travelling overland to their home IN
Florida. They expected to be several years
on the trip. Tho journey is being made for
the benefit OF the sick woman.
sHAMoK1N-After discharging a shot in
a new well in Shumantown Thursday, Eli
Hefner went down before the smoke had
cleared and was overcome by gas. Lewis
Hartman responded to his cry for help. He
had hardly reached the bottom before he
grew faint. The bucket would not boar two,
and each wanted the other to GO up first
Heiner went first, and when near the top
lell, struck rock and was killed. Hartman
had strength enough to draw himself and
the corpse to the bucket, but tainted before
he could signal. The men at the windlass
saw the rope shake and hoisted 1t. Many
persons tainted when they saw the ghastly
burden. It is thought that Hartman will
recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

j. B. Rinehart, of Waynesburg; W. v.
Winans, of Brownsville, and D. M. Stack
house, Of the Cambria Iron Company at
Johnstown, were at the Monongahela House
yesterday.
Russell Harrison, George W. Boyd and q
party of friends got off the limited at Cres-
son last evening. They will stay in the
noun tains for several days.
James McConville, a prominent Demo-
crat of Washington, was at the Union depot
last evening going home. He formerly lived
in Cincinnati.
F. J. Ellsworth and wife, Of Warren, and
n. A. Newkirk, the Chicago agent for the
Chambers Glass Company, are ar the Du-
Quesne.
Among the passengers for the East last
night we're C. A. McFeely, Joseph Craig and
Arthur Kennedy.
John Mum, of Titusville, and Ira j.
Campbell, OF Punxsutawney, are stopping
ct the st. James.
Miss Annie H. Mckinley, of New Castle,
was guest at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
yesterday.
A. C. Wolf, of Washington, and E H.
Rhoades, OF Somerset, are registered at the
Central.
Judge Burlington and his wife left for
New York last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
BIG PAWN mt ON A SEWER,

Evan Jones Receives 100000 on ths
Thi-ty-ThIrtl Street Improvement.
A warrant for 100000 was drawn by
Controller Morrow Yesterday in favor OF
Evan Jones 1t is the first money Mr..
Jones has received ON the big Thirty-third
street sewer contract, completed BY him
nearly two years ago. The amount repre-
sents what had been collected by the City
Treasurer up to yesterday morning
The collection books for this big improve
ment are still in the hands of the City
Treasurer and probably will be for several
days, while the record is being transferred
to the City Attorneys books In the mean
time the. Treasurer is receiving all assess
ment money offered and will continue to DO
so until he turns the books over. The
City Attorney will have more than half the
total assessment to collect after the books
are placed in his hands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
A LOCKOUT AT SALEM.
The Wire Mill Managers and Men Agree e
Disagree for Time.

The Wire Mill Managers and Mon Agree to
DisagreA for Time.
FINDLAY, Aug. 9.-TSpecta1. THE con-
ference between the managers of the Salem
Wire Nail Mill and members of the ANAL
gamated Association held in this city this
afternoon resulted in an agreement to dis
agree. The manager of the mill, Mr..
Baackes, offered the men the same wages
and conditions that are now in force at their
plant in Salem, O., but the men refused to
accept the offer, stating that the company
offered them but cent an hour increase in
pay and demanded twice the amount of
" ork that they did last season.
The works will be shut down for an in
definite period and work has already begun
on an eight-foot fence around the buildings.
About 400 men are thrown out of employ
ment by reason of the lockout
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
1HE BIG CABLES CUT,
Work of Tearing Down the o d Sixth Street
Bridge.

Work of Tearing Down the o'd Sixth Street
Bridge.
The regular footwalks on the Sixth street
bridge were yesterday closed to pedestrians
and all who walked across the bridge went
over the temporary board walk erected on
false work above the old structure During
the day the two big cables, six inches in
diameter which run from shore to shore
over the tops Of the pier towers, were cut.
each in four places, at either end of the
bridge and between the three towers. The
cables were constructed by John A. Roe.
bling, and were found to be in almost as
sound condition as when put together 1S
years ago. Each cable was composed of 200
steel wires, each half an inch in diameter,
twisted like the strands of rope and in
closed in steel tubing. The outer tubing
was annually covered with a coat of heavy
paint, aud thus the inside wires were pre-
served from the weather. The bridge now
rests altogether on the false work of timber,
but the Manchester cars continue to run
over it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
CUTTING DOWN THE COST.
Controller Morrow Figuring on the Trien
niai Assessment Lists.

Controller Morrow Figuring on the TrieA-
niai Assessment Lists.
Controller Morrow is figuring how the
cost of the expensive triennial assessment
lists can be reduced. As the last Legis-
lature did not repeal the law requiring the
publication of these useless pamphlets there
is nothing left for the officials to do but to
have them printed. The cost Of publishing
the last triennial list cost the city nearly
1000. Only fraction of that amount was
realized from their sale and there is no rea-
son to expect that the demand will be stim-
ulated this year. The Controller figures
that four columns can be cut off each page
of the 300 in the pamphlet, reducing the
width of the pages nearly one-half He is
now getting estimates from Eastern pub
fishers and hopes to get the cost reduced to
So, 900, if not less.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20

end under-paid. I believe that the tariff Is
tax. When the tariff was taken from
sugar the price went down 2 cents, and now.
instead of having preserves only once on .
Sunday we have them twice.
1t was the turn of the optimist tonight.
At the evening session of the encampmeut
Prof G. S. Hull, of Chambersbure, Pa,
lectured upon "What Electricity Has Done
for the Farmer and What 1t Promises to
Do" The professor was Enthusiastically
confident that the day was not far distant
when the agriculturist would only have to
press the button and watch the subtle cur
rent do the rest BANCROFT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
SYMPATHY AT DETROIT
eIays the shipm snt of Carload of Switch
men TO Buffalo.

Delays the shipm snt of H Carload of Switch
men TO Buffalo.
DETROIT, Aug. 19.-The great strike of
the switchmen now in progress in Buffalo
came very near precipitating crisis in
Detroit early this morning. An attempt
was made by the Michigan Central officials
to ship number Of switchmen to Buffalo
on the Niagara Falls and Buffalo express,
which left here at 12:45 a. NJ. They were
to take the places of strikers, but the con-
ductor refused to take his train out with
hotel for the rest of the night
Amy further attempt would have no doubt
resulted in strike here The men went
across the river to Windsor and took Grand
Trunk trains for their destination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
A GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE MEETs

Tho Buffalo Difficulty Only Incidentally
Discussed in Secret Session.
WILKEsBARRE, Aug. ia number of
railroad men arrived here to-day from Jer-
sey City, Buffalo, Easton and other points.
1t was soon learned that it was delegation
of what is known as the General Grievance
Committee of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen.
They held secret session in st. Georges
Hall for several hours Before leaving the
city they stated positively that the meeting
was not called with reference to the Buffalo
difficulty, though it was incidentally dis
cussed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
A BAD CASE AT MKEEsP0RL

Jacob Switzer Arrested for Refusing to
Provide q Nurse for His Wife.
MCKEEsPoRT, Aug. 19.-Cspecial. J.
Jacob Switzer, well-known German
citizen of East Park, was sent to Jail to-day
on a serious charge. His wife has been ill
for some time and he provided plenty of
food for her, but refused to hire a nurse.
Christopher Rees, his brother-in-law,
hearing of the condition of affairs attempted
to call him to task, but he drew revolver
and ordered Rees away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
HIS DEATH ACCIDENTAL.
jacob Beaie Fell WhiIe Drunk and Frac-
tured His Skull

jacob Beaie Fell While Drunk and Frac-
tured His skull.
Jacob Beale, SO years old, died suddenly
Yesterday at the home of his parents, 72
Gibbon street He came home Thursday
evening drunk and was found the next
morning lying in pool of blood In the
kitchen. Dr. Oyer was called, but
he soon afterward died The doctor
said death was due to hemorrhage Coro-
ner Mcdowell wasn't satisfied, and a post
mortem showed that Beale's skull was trac-
tured at the base of the brain. Several
marks were found on the face. The Coroner
reported the facts TO Superintendent
O'Mara.
Inspector McKelvv and Detectives Dem
mel anu Robinson made an investigation.
They found Beae's death was accidental.
While going home drunk Thursday night he
fell and fractured his skull Several young
men who knew him helped him to go homs.
He complained that ne was sick at the
stomach, and his brother told him to 90
down to the kitchen, where he was found
the next morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
A Bullet Through Her Nose,

BELLAIRE, Aug. 19.-[Snecial IAN
italian, James Palso, in drunken row
with j. Dolan, of Benwood, w. Va, in
Baltz WenzePs saloon here, shot at Dolan
three times. One ball took effect in Mrs
Wenzels hand. The other shot broke the
large plate glass window and the other
passed through Maggie Russell's nose. He
was arrested and jailed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20

Chris Davis, % years old, who is wanted
in Lancaster, Pa. on a charge of larceny,
was arrested on Fifth avenue yeste rday
afternoon by Inspector McKelvey. The
prisoner is said to have been arrested in
Lancaster by Railroad Detective Barnholt,
and while on the way to prison slipped the
handcnffs and escaped. The Lancaster nu-
thorities have been notified of the arrest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
: Fell Dead in an Elevator.

Elijah Woods, aged 40 years, employed
at Marshell's grocery in the Diamond, was
found dead on the freight elevator at noon
yesterday. The cause of death is supposed
to have been apoplexy. The wife of the
deceased died two weeks ago. The family
lived at No. Manhattan street, Allegheny.
-Four children are made orphans BY Mr..
Woods death
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
The Lancaster Defal cation Exaggerated.

LANCASTER, Aug. 19-The defalcation
of J. F. Miller, of the First National Bank
of Columbia, Pa, was exaggerated in the
reports sent from here yesterday. His de-
falcation will not amount to $4,000, in
stead of $685. 900 as stated. and his bond will
cover the greater part Of that. There has
been no alarm among the patrons Of the
bank
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
Crushed Under Car HYheals.

LIMA, O., Aug. 19.-[Specfa'. l-Orville
Hite, the g. 9-year-old son of Jefferson Hite,
was playing near the tracks of the Chicago
and Erie Railroad this afternoon, when
freight train passed, and the lad tried to
jump on, but slipped and fell under the
wheels. He was crushed to death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
PICKED UP BY THE POLICE.

GEORGE INKLER, of Allegheny, was sent to
Jail last night charged with fast driving.
JAMES QUEER, Of No. 70 Hemlock street.
Allegheny, was locked up last night, charged
with indiscriminate shooting.
CHARLES DEvARrH or Devel, wanted at Ian
caster for burglary and escaping from an
officer, was arrested in this city yesterday.
CHARLES LEWIS, oolored, was locked up in
the Nineteenth ward station last night on
the charge Of stealing a set Of harness from
William Cant.
For peddling without license Mr.. Fleish-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
shot at His Man Twice.

James Quinn, 2 colored man, was az
rested last night by Officer Holmes tor
shooting twice at another man at No. 60
Middle street. Quinn had been drinking,
and going into the house saw George Turner
lying on asofa. Quinn fired into the wall
over'Turner's head and then ran out He
was caught at his boarding house near BY.
The cause OF the shooting Is not known By
the poliea
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
He Forgot in His Excitement.

John Boltz, a German living in Allie
gheny, when he was ready to depart on q
trip to Philadelphia missed his pocketbook.
He notified the police that he believed the
man, to whom he had sold some furniture,
who had been in the house looking at the
goods. The secondhand man denied having
seen the money. Superintendent Muth then
suggested that he might have put it in his
trunk. The trunk was opened, and there
was the pocketbook containing the $40.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20

A bolt Of lightning shattered the cherry
tree in the front yard. and following guy
wire, tore though the wall of the house.
Harry was playing on the floor and the
lightning seemed to spread all over his
body, burning the skin badly, though not
fatally injuring the little fellow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
,sh,and Fnces a Water Famine.

EHIaHu THCtB n Water FHfnfnN.
ASHLAND, Aug. 19.-Restriction in the
use OF water has been in effect here almost
q month, but the necessity of being very
sparing has never been more fully realized
than now. The Water Company is now
thinking of turning or the water but three
hours in the morning and three hours in
the evening, as but little remains in either
of the two reservoirs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
Big Four svitchmen ee,,inp Un.au

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19.-An echo of the
switchmen's strike from New York has
reached st. Louis, and the switchmen in
the Big Four yards are uneasy. The Big
Four is the only one of the Vanderbilt lines
reaching St Louis, and really it forms the
only outlet to the West of that vast net
work of roads in the East.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
Uniontown PAYERS strik~,

UNIoNTowN, Aug. 1a-[Special 1.-The
men grading Fayette street struck yester-
terday, claiming that the con TRACTORS, OFT
Bros, did not keep their agreement regard
lug the mems pay. Monday, August Is,
was the day on which the men were to have
received their money, but the contractors
asked them to wait until August q. which
they refused to do. Manager Nicholson left
this afternoon for Pittsburg, where it il
thought he went to consult the contractors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-20
pidn.r Know wha. He Was Doing

Fritz Simmons, the alleged Anarchist of
the Southside, had a hearing before Magis-
trate Succop last night on the charge of dis
tributing anarchistic literature. He ad-
mitted he had distributed the documents,
but said he had no knowledge of their real
character or Of the gravity of the offense.
After giving him sharp lecture and ad-
vising him to lay aside his anarchistic
ideas, the magistrate discharged him.