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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
WAR ON THE MOUNT.

| The Crescent Pipe Line Have Trouble Plac-
ing Telegraph Poles Along the Hill
Thoroughfares The Work Stopped
When Private Property Was Eacroached
| Upon.
The people of Mt. Washington located
| along Southern avenue and Wyoming
street are considerably worked up over the
planting of telegraph poles along those
thoroughfares. The Crescent Pipe Line
is constructing line from Gregg station,
on the Panhandle, and on last Friday the
workmen reached the city line and started
to plant their poles along Southern avenue,
regardless of property or sidewalks. In
many places they were placed in the center
of the walk
Complaint was made to the Street Com
missioners and Commissioners Fording and
Emory at once ordered the men to stop,
which, after considerable parley, they did.
Just how the controversy was settled is not
known, but the work was commenced again
the next day. Several times along the
route the men were notified not to place the
poles in front of certain properties, but
they paid no attention to the warnings as
they were in most cases given by women.
The war of words was kept up without
SuCSe OH Vic Lnty Only ueSlStlUS
after the poles were firmly planted.
Wyoming street was reached yesterday,
and the fun began in earnest John
O'Reilly's property fronts on that street.
and when he discovered what was being
done he grew exceedingly wrothy, and
threatened to land the entire crew in the
county Jail. His words made no impression
on the men, and while O'Reilly was absent
seeking legal advice four good stout poles
were planted in front of his property
Everything went along smoothly until the
front of the hill was reached where a halt
was called that will probably be permanent.
1t may not generally be known that the
face of the hill is private property. 1t is,
however, and without even so much as say
ing, "by your leave" they proceeded to
dig the holes on the property of
John L. Awl, adjoining the incline. They
were at once ordered away, and compelled
to fill in the hole already dug. This put
stop to further progress. Later in the day
a representative of the company tried to get
permission to put up the poles, but it was
refused. Mr.. Awl stated last evening that
in order to construct the line it would be
necessary to cut down lot of willow trees
growing on the hillside that were there to
prevent the surface from washing down. A
guard was placed on the property, and anv
attempt to enter the place will be followed
by arrest for trespass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
CRAZED WITH JOY,
Andrew Slowisky, Pole, Backs His Body
FrighrfuIIy With a Hatchet.

Frighrfully With Hatchet.
Andrew Slowisky, Pole in the iov of a
contemplated return to his home, went in
sane yesterday and hacked his body with an
ak. He has been employed at the Soho
pipe mill for a number of years, and had
saved quite snug sum of money. A few
days ago he quit work and announced his
intention of going home. With this end in
view he made all preparations and COM
pleted them yesterday. He procured a
steamship ticket to Hamburg from Max
Schamberg, and had all his effects packed
and ready to start this morning. When
he went to his home in the after
noon he seemed to be in his
usual health, but an hour later was found to
have gone mad. He boarded at house
known as the "Red Onion" on Forbes
street, near st. Agnes Church. There is
veranda on the second story, and Slowis-
ky's room opened out on it. The women
about the house heard an odd sound in his
room about 8 o'clock, and knocking at the
door failed to get a response. Going out
onto the porch they looked in the window
and saw the man chopping at his wrist with
a two-bladed ak. They called some men,
but the latter were afraid to 60 near him as
long as he had the weapon. and he was lett
alone for time
The news of the crazy man chopping him.
self spread about, and great crowd COL
lected around the house. Finally, Slow
isky limped out on the veranda, and two
men grabbed him and took the ak away.
They got a wagon and took him to the
Fourteenth ward police station, where DIR.
Meyer was summoned to see him. He sent
him to Mercy Hospital at once Slowisky
hn1 ntrf In Ipaco 41,a !,
ber was just hanging by thread. His
head had half dozen severe cuts in il. and
one leg and one arm also were cut badly.
He had $500 and letter of credit in his
pocket, and was quite well-to-do tor his
class.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

committees call upon the ones who are
awaiting shaking up. Let the idle ones
be aroused 1t is time we were up and
doing" Then with rare oratorical ease Mr..
Ricketson launched forth on the truly great
enterprise the Columbian Exposition will
be.
II have just returned from trip to Chi
cago," he continued, "and was shown over
the great extent of grounds. have viewed
the buildings and can safely say that was
most nightly surprised at the great archi-
tectural achievements, the beautiful works
OF art upon the exterior decorations of the
buildings and the gigantic expense,
labor and thought that was necessary
to push it to completion. Gentlemen, the
Columbian Exposition will mark the eighth
wonder of the world. 1t will be gigantic
AS for the results, the beneficial results, L
need say but little. You can realize this as
well as /.
Hosts From Foreign Lands.
There is daily attendance of 300, 900
people expected and think this is con-
servatiye estimate. Think of the people 1t
will bring into the country. Think of the
great trade it will bring to the country and
each individual or collective exhibitor will
be benefited, as believe it will mark the
uoSiuhluS VI HeW epocn III tne couiueIciai
relations of this country. Let US to work
and make our applications for space. but
here allow me to interpose one small OBJ
lection to the request of Commissioner Far
quhar. That is, that believe 300 applica-
tlons for space is too many. Our resources
are varied and our business is enormous, but
believe that so applications will be suf-
flc1ent The glass manufacturers can unite,
the iron men can unite, also the other man
ufacturers, and by so uniting Allegheny
county can have an exhibit that will attract
the attention of everyone.
Mr. w. L. Scaife arose and said one
reason more applications had not been made
was because there has been no plans SUBJ
mitted showing where the exhibits were to
be placed.
Mr.. Farquhar replied that the State Com
mittee is now hard at work, but can do moth
ing definite until they learn just who it is
who desires space.
Mr.. William Quinn, representing the
Committee on Mines and Manufacturing,
said that he met nearly all the manuiactur-
ers in this city and they had promised to
apply for space. The only firm that he
could get no satisfaction out of was the
Demmler Tin Works.
1t was decided to have the chamber act
with Mr.. Farquhar after which the meeting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
RAPID TRANSIT AGAIN,
One Killed and One Fatally Injured Yester-
day-Two Minor Accidents

One Killed and One Fatally Injured Yester.
day-Two Minor Accidents.
One man was killed at grade crossing
and another fatally injured on the Man
chester line in Allegheny yesterday. Two
minor accidents were also reported. Here
is the list:
SwEARINGER-Larry Swearinger, team.
ster in the employ'of Dean & Marshall, was
instantly killed by a shifter while driving
across the Ft. Wayne tracks at Greenwood
avenue He leaves widow and seven chill
dren.
JACKsoN-R. T. Jackson, the well-known
hardware dealer of Allegheny, was proba-
bly, fatally njured by car 12l, of the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction
line. While driving across Federal street at
Isabella street the car coming from the
city struck the wagon, throwing Mr.. Jack
son out his head striking the curbstone. He
sustained fracture Of the skull. He was
removed to the Allegheny Hospital. His re-
covery is doubtful.
RowIsINKI-Cuneri Rowisinki employed
at Carnegie's Thirty-third street mill, had
his hand badly burned by hot metal yester-
day. He was taken to his home on Twenty.
ninth street.
MILLER-William Miller had his toes
crushed in Dilworth & Porter's MILL South
side, and was removed to the Southside Hos
pital yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
A 6-PER CENT ORDINANCE.
Common Councils Approve the Idea OF
Paying Contractors Interest While They
Wait for Their nIoney-Mr. Ferguson
Thinks 1t Unfair to the Taxpayers.

Common Councils Approve the Idea OF
Paying Contractors Interest While They
Wait for Their nIoney-NIr. Ferguson
Thinks 1t Unfair to the Taxpayers.
When the ordinance providing that per
cent interest shall be paid contractors
from the time street contract is completed
until it is paid for was called up in Com
mon Council, Mr.. O'Donnell moved to
postpone, but it was lost. He said he knew
little about it, but thought it unfair to the
taxpayers at large to bear part of the i'm
provement on individual streets.
Mr.. Ferguson-How In the name of God
can you ask such thing as this? You will
pay contractors per cent on the money in
vested while the city has millions in the
banks and gets not one cent of interest.
These contractors are bleeding the city and
you make them nice warm per cent blan-
ket. The taxpayer has TO pay this You
don't allow him per cent. If he doesn't walk
up and pay his taxes-and no back talk al
lowed-you sell him out. You assess his
property as you please, tax as you please
and then protect the contractor.
Mr.. Bigham-The ordinance was approved
by the Mayor Controller and Chief OF Depart
ment OF Public Works. Other cities do this.
and it is believed that it would enable small
contractors to enter the field. 1twould cost
the city from SIS coo to $4,000 a year, and
save many times that much. 1t is reform
ordinance, and intended for the benefit of
the poor man.
Mr.. Ferguson talked about the contracts
that have been let for two years and not
tap of work done There was some 5000, 900
or $780, 900 appropriated for street improve
ments that had not been spent yet. This
was because the contractors were not ready
yet. The people had to suffer the annoy
ance. They had no protection; it is the
contractors who are protected.
The ordinance passed finally by vote of
% to 9, Messrs. Eiler, Ferguson, King,
O'Donnell, Pitcairn, Russell, Stewart,
Wainwright and Williams voting in the
negative. There was no opposition in Sc
lect Council
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
SILK WARP HENRIETTAS,

Made of best Australian wool and
pure silk, superior in dye and finish;
prices 81 to S.; better values than we
ever before offered at these prices.
RAYATINE, 40 inches wide,
SI.25 and SI.5o yard.
DRAP DE TOULON, 40 inches
wide, sI.25, $3.50 and 81 a yard.
Also, complete lines and grades in
all summer silk warp fabrics, MEL
ROSE, CLARETTEs, CoNvENTs, etc, .,
all at unusually low prices.
Every lady desires a Black Dress
for her wardrobe. This sale will
afford to several hundred ladies op-
portunity to so supply themselves at
a great saving of money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
PREPARING FOR THE TRIP. &.

Pittsburg Commandery No. L knights
Templar Will Go to Philadelphia.
Pittsburg Commandery No. 1, knights
Templar, will leave On next Monday, May
%, for Philadelphia to attend the triennial
conclave to be held in that city. Members
of the commandery are requested to report
at o'clock A. NJ, as the special train leaves
promptly at 7:15 On Tuesday the COM
mandery will participate in the parade.
The ladies of the party will be entertained
by the ladies of Philadelphia Commandery
No. ,. Special drills of Commandery No. /
will be held in Old City Hall on May 1S
and 81,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
FATALLY GORED BY A COW.

Woman Horribly Torn and TrsmpIed
by Mad :ened Bovine.
Mrs Mary O'Donnell, of Watsons alley,
was horribly gored by an angry COW yester-
day afternoon and sustained such injuries
that her recovery is doubtful She started
to milk the COW and had just entered the
stable when the enraged animal rushed for
her and before she could escape gored her
in the abdomen, and when che fell, fright
fully torn, the maddened animal stamped
her face beyond all recognition. She was
rescued by neighbors before life was extinct,
but the physicians declare she cannot re-
cover
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
GOING BACK TO COAL,
But in the Meantime Natural Gas Is Pre-
frrred to Lima Oil.

frrred to Lima Oil.
The contract with the Philadelphia
Company to supply the Brilliant
Water Works with natural gas for
six months at SIS, 800 a month caused
long discussion in Common Coun-
ell, in which Mr.. King, of the Fourth ward,
made long speech against it. Chief Bige-
low explained that he desired to 60 back to
coal, but at present the boiler ca
pacity would not permit, gas or oil
being the only fuels that would raise
sufficient steam with the present boilers.
Lima oil cost nearly double the gas bill
Eight new boilers were being put in, and
as soon as they were ready he would return
TO coal The contract was approved in both
branches.
The contract for the Roney stoker at
Heron hill pumping station and the con-
tract of Samuel Garrison for furnishing
cement TO the Public Works Department
were also approved in Common Council,
Mr.. Williams declaring he was not in any
way interested in the matter, as had been
alleged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

amended in Select Council making it the
duty of the committee to report in four
weeks, to ascertain the cost of purchasing
existing bridges and increasing the commit
tee to members. The audit ordinance was
returned for reprinting serious error hav-
ing been made in its composition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
PITTsBURGERs LOVE WATER.
Statistics Show That Our City Uses 300
Gallons a Day Per Capita.


Gallons Day Per Capita.
Strong opposition was made in Common
Council to the resolution to condemn and
purchase 30 acres for new reservoir ad-
joining Highland park, Mr. O'Donnell
asserting that there was bad manage
ment in the water department when
statistics show that Pittsbarg used more
water per capita than any other
city in the country, the amount being 300
gallons per day for each man, woman
and child, while in other cities the rate
was only $50 gallons. This meant waste and
bad management. The resolution was
passed by % to Q. There was no opposition
in Select Council
Chief Bigelow's ordinances for buying
land from ID. 2. Brickell and NJ. C. Dulane
for Highland Park, and from G. C. Lewis
for water tank ON Garfield Hill, passed both
branches
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
southsiders Going to Minneapolis.

A we'll attended meeting was held at the
rooms of the Lotus Club last night bv
Southside Republicans interested in pro-
posed trip to the Minneapolis Convention.
There were probably 20 persons present, and
committee was appointed to make railroad
arrangements. 1t is the intention to go in
a Pullman car, retaining it for accommoda-
tions while there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

George Fischer a tobacconist, living at
No. Carson street, was robbed Sunday
night of a lot of stock. Yesterday the stolen
plunder was found secreted in lumber pile,
where it had been put by lot of boys
Later in the day informations were made
before Alderman King charging Joseph
with the theft
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
SHE LONGED FOR DEATH.

A Feminine Prisoner at the Central Station
Tries to Hang Herself.
While laboring under the deliri um OF
alcoholic intoxication, Maggie Cassell made
an attempt to hang herself with her apron
in cell at the Central police station. Cap
tain Denniston discovered her as she was
tying the apron around her neck, and to
prevent similar act her hands were locked
into muff. Maggie was arrested for as
saulting Cornerman Gibbon at Grant street
and Fifth avenue, while drunk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
ARBUCKLE STILL AT LARGE
Or at Some Other Indefinite or Unknown
Location.

Location.
Impossible theories, erratic rumors and
ridiculous guesses are wildly cavorting
about the Ninth ward neighborhood of
Woods Run regarding the present wherea-
bouts of the much sought Professor J. R.
Arbuckle. These theories, rumors and
guesses clash as they meet in atmospheric
combat, and these things together with the
excited individual upon each and every
doorstep make it withal quite wild time.
The school directors were to have met last
night and Investigated these sundry
charges against the professor, but they
didn't, for everybody was asking in sundry
tones, 'Where, oh, where, is that profess
sor?" and the echo from the opposite bluff
answered, "Where?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
BuYinc a Sonthsidn Park.

Mr. Paul presented a resolution in Select
Council, which passed both branches and
was referred to the Committee on Parks,
providing for the purchase, if advisable, of
the Bailey & Robinson property, about 100
acres in the Thirtieth, Thirty first and
Thirty-second wards, for park purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
LESS THAN HALF

What it would cost cut from a full
roll of same goods, come in and suit
yourself from these short lengths.
Every grade of Carpets is in
cluded in this sale. Read the items:
100 pieces Moquette and Axmin-
ster Carpets, IS to 40 yards long, at
75c and 81 yard-goods that are
selling at sI.25 and 81 every day.
A lot of short length Moquette
Stair Carpets of best grade at 81 a
yard.
Best quality Velvet Carpet, in S
to 3o-yard lengths, at 75c a yard
same goods are selling at S1.4o every
where.
200 pieces Body Brussels Carpet,
in 5 to 5o-yard lengths, at soc to Soc
a yard, worth SI.25 to $3.50.
A lot of short lengths Body Brus-
sells Stair Carpet at 75c yard, worth
SI.4o.
500 pieces Tapestry Brussels, 10 to
5o-yard lengths, at CSC a yard.
These are 1o-wire Roxburys and
sell at 9oc.
400 pieces Ingram Carpet, 1S to 3o-yard
lengths, at 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 45c and SOC
yard-50 per cent less than regular prices.
A large lot of short-length 3-Plys at 621f
cents yard.
200 best quality Smyrna Rugs, always
sold at 81, will go for 81 so during this sale:
100 pieces Cocoa Mating, 1 to 4-yard
lengths, at 10c to 4Oc yard.
1000 short lengths Moquette, Body Brus-
sells and Tapestry Brussels Carpets, suitable
for hearth rugs, front of washstands or at
doors, at 1Oc to 75c per piece. These We
put at less than one-third their value.
We also have lot of full rolls of differ
ent grades of Carpets, which will not be
duplicated. and place them on sale at greatly
reduced prices. Ask to see them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
ABOUT ONE-HALF PRICE.

All-Wool CASHMERES C and HEN
RIETTAS, made from selected Aus
tralian wool, finest finish and dye, in
blue or jet black, 40 to 46 inches
wide, now soc to sI.25 yard; worth
almost twice the prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
ABOUT 10000 YARDS

Bought from importers at enormous
sacrifices. You get full benefit. You
can now buy the most desirable, new,
this seasons SUMMER-W WEIGHT
BLACK DRESS GOODS at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

Be sure to get in at the great sale of short
week. 627 and 629 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

The free bridge resolution for commit
tee of five to investigate sites aad cost was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
Bargains In Wall Paper

Grea clearance sale of this seasons fine
goods. WIN. II. ALLEN,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

BUGINE kills reaches, bedbugs, etc., in,
stantly. Is cents. At all dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

IF your complaint is want OF appetite,
try Angostura Bitters before meals
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BIBER & EASTON.

BIBER & EASTON.
Household Linens
and Dining Room
Punishment.
An extra grade All-Linen Scotch
Table Damask at 4oc, worth 45c.
Beautiful patterns and excellent
grade Cream German Table Damask
45c, worth soc.
66-inch extra grade Loom Table
Damask at soc, worth CSC.
7z-inch Cream Irish Table Damask
at 7oc, worth S5c.
72-inch Bleached Table Damask
75c, worth ooc.
Hemstitched Linen Squares and
Cloths, A., 5-4, Ga, S-4 up to 1914,
at very low prices.
Special good value in American,
German and Russia Toweling and
Crash, from sc to 3oc per yard.
See the best German Napkin posi-
BILE, in full size, for 81 and SI.25.
Linen Art Squares,
Toilet Covers,
Finger Bowl Doylies, etc.
John S. Brown & Sons extra fine
Cloths, with Napkins to match, in all
widths and lengths, at lowest prices.
BlBER & EASTON,
so5 AND 5O7 MARKET ST
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17
SACRIFICE SALE

And CLEAR THEM ALL OUT.
The sale will begin Monday morn
ing, MAY 16, and continue during the
week. If you want a Carpet for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

Our sales this spring have been
extraordinarily large, and the short
pieces have piled up to such an ex-
tent that we have decided to make a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-17

The Crescent Pipe Line Have Trouble Plac-
ing Telegraph Poles Along the Hill
Thoroughfares The Work Stopped
When Private Property Was Encroached