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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
THE STREET CAR FATALITY.

The fatal accident on the Wylie avenue
cable line Saturday night, when two cars
ran into the rear of a marching club, has
some important lessons. The questions
of relative responsibility for the injury to
life and limb will doubtless be determined
by the courts, and it is not the province OF
the press to anticipate that decision. But
it would be stolidity to fail to perceive in
such an event lessons for future conduct.
First among these is the demonstration
which it gives of the necessity on transit
lines with high grades of some reserve
brake power wholly apart from that in
everyday use. The brakes on the Wylie
avenue line are generally adequate. But
as appears in this case they may fail on
extraordinary occasions to do what is
necessary and the failure may be fatal
An independent clutch which can be made
by lever to take hold of the pavement,
or block which would catch the wheels,
might easily be devised of such character
as to be available in such unusual emer-
gencies as that of Saturday night
On the other hand, the sad event should
not be entirely without instruction to
those who use the streets in common with
the transit lines. Every passenger on the
street cars has noted the disposition of
some teamsters to keep on the track, to the
delay and hindrance of the lines This
affords no justification for running into
them; but it does indicate that many ac-
cidents may be due to contributory negli-
gence There is no reason to think that
the marching club on Saturday night will
fully kept in the way of the street car.
But it is pertinent to point out to march
ing clubs in the future that they can avoid
the peril by marching on the other parts
of the street. They can march on the
pavement outside track, or even on the
track where the cars can be seen as they
approach. Four-fifths of the roadway will
give safety against such accidents. With
this warning the other fraction of space
ought to be left clear.
The streets should be made safe for pc
destrians as well as vehicles. But, where
an intelligent recognition of the conditions
will add both to the safety and utility of
the streets, it should be made part of
the coRity of the public highway.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
DEATH OF THOMAS FOSTER.
One of the Oldest Police Ohhcers in the
City Quietly Passes Away.

One of the Oldest Police Ofhcers in the
City Quietly Passes Away.
Thomas Foster. one of the oldest MEM
bers Of the Pittsburg police force. died at
his home ON Bismarck way, Thirteenth
ward, yesterday morning, of pcritonitis.
Phe disease attacked him only. three or
four days ago while he was on duty rs driver
of the patrol wagon No. police station. At
first he was taken TO- the Homeopathic
Hospital, but later at his own request was
removed to his home. The disease was un-
derstood by his physicians. who desired to
perform an operation, but he declined to al
low 1t, thinking his rugged constitution
would pull him through.
Tom Foster, rs he was famiiarly known,
first went on the police force in 1869, and re-
named member until his death. He was
country few years when he became po-
licemen. Under Mayor Fulton's administra-
tlon he received the first recognition for his
long faithful service by an appointment as
lieutenant in the downtown district. Faith
full attention to duty retained him this posi-
tiOn until about two years ago, when at his
own request he was placed on No. patrol
wagon, rheumatism having made the con-
tinuaI patrol of his district impossible.
No man on the working force had more
friends than Foster. His bright Wit and
happy disposition made him welcome every
where. In his time he arrested many noto-
rious thieves and murderers and was never
known to finch in the face OF danger. At
the breaking out Of the railroad riots OF 1877
Foster was on a beat along Liberty street.
In those days the force was small, there
were no day police and each man hau to
light the streetlamps on his beat. Foster
was lighting his lamps the Friday night be-
fore the riot when he was called upon to
rest Mccall and Davis, the first Of the
rioters taken up. During the riot he dis
tinguished himself in the arrest Of a num-
ber of men, and his life was threatened a
number of times. On the Sunday night OF
the riot he with others, ran down to the
Point just in time to beat back mob which
was endeavoring to burnI the Pennsylvania
freight depot.
Foster was "a years of age, though few
would have guessed he was within 20 years
of that A pet joke of his was that he was
still q young fellow and was working stead
fly SO he would have something to live on
when he grew old. He seldom missed q day
on duty, and out of his hard-earned income
saved enough to buy cosy home. His wife
and several children survive him. The
funeral arrangements have not been COM
pleted, but the entire police force of the
city will attend in full uniform to do honor
to the old officer. The Orangemen will also
turn out, Foster having been prominent
member of that order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
EXHIBITION OF AMERICAN ART.
The Pittsburg Art Society's Invitation to
the General Public.

The Ptttsburg Art Soctety's Invitation to
the General Public.
The Art Society's exhibition Of oil paint
ings during the past week has attracted so
many visitors to the Academy of Science
and Art building on Fifth street, that the
society has arranged to keep the pictures
there for few days longer than at firstin-
tended.
Among the two dozen paintings are a
number possessing unusual attractiveness
as well for the general public as for the art
connoisseur. These are examples of the
work of George Inness. the recognized lead
er of American landscape artists, and of A.
H. W yant and Chas. II. Davis, who closely
contest the first place with Mr.. Inness. r.
Swain Clifford, H. W. Ranger, j. Francis
Murphy and others of the best American
artist are also represented by good specimens
which the Art Society has secured before
they have been shown in New York or any.
where else. The throngs OF visitors in that
part of town during the last week of the Ex-
position will doubtless accept the Art So.
ciety's public invitation in NUMBERS at least
as great this week as last.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

NEARLY the last of those ''orders" into
which the members were to put little and
take out great deal wound up its affairs in
Philadelphia last week by the usual course
of making an assignment. 1t bore the as
surfing title of "The Universal Order of
Security but its un fortunste members are
prepared to believe that it could be better
described as the Universal Order Of In
security.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

AN enlightened mob in Monroesvllie,
Alabama, hanged four negro boys the other
day, and after the serious business was con-
cluded burned their bodies for the public
amusement. This is to be noted as distinct
advance over the custom of the mob in
Texarkana which burns its negroes alive.
There is hope that the Southern mob will be-
come civilized-in the course of several
centuries
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
John A. Niccolls, Uniontown.

John A. Niccolls, one of Uniontown's
wealthiest citizens. died yesterday morning of
pneumonia, after few days. illness. He was born
in Bellevernon in 1915. He was engaged in the
mercantile business for Is years. and was trained
able and thoroughly capable and competent mer-
chant. His success was such that three years ago
he retired with large fortune. He bought and
sold extensively real estate and Connesvifle cox
ing coal. His present holdings Of coal land are
a wife. the daughter of the late Hon. Jasper N.
Thompson. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

NEW YORK is paralyzed by the discovery
that big banquet has been held in that city
without Chauncey NJ. Depew as one of the
post-prandial orators. Some of the news
papers are disposed to make a political issue
of #: but on second thoughts they may con-
clude to recog nize that there was a service
to the public IN the demonstration that it is
possible for public dinner to be digested
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

NEW YORK, Oct. l6-ESpecfaL 1.-The fol-
lowing Pittsburgers are registered at hotels
here: T. N. Jones, Jg., Mrs. T. NJ. Jones, Jr.;
j. B. Speer, B. F. Jonn, Mrs. A M. speer,
Misses Dalzell. J. W. Dalzell, j. K. Browne,
Connors, Continental Hotel: Mr.. ColvflIe A
J. Edwards, st James Hotel; H I. Goehr-
ing. E. L. Maxwell, Misses Maxwell. Bruins
ton House; c. H. Mckee, 0flsey House; II.
w. Wilson, Oriental Hotel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
The Coming Presbyterian Synod.

WASHINGTON, PA, Oct l6-[Spectai l-The
announcement OF the programme for the
Presbyterian Synod, which meets here next
week, has just been made. The Synod em.
braces all of Pennsylvania and nearly all OF
West Virginia The opening meeting will be
ing, and the sessions will extend into the
following week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Manufactories to Find Their Own Gas.

STEUBENvILLE, Oct. 16.-[Specio. Tho JEFF
ferson mills here have begun prospecting in
some likely territory of their own to get
supply OF gas for their plant that will render
them entirely independents Of the alleged
extorttons and the irregular supply OF the
local gas company. Other manufactures
here are now following the example OF the
big mill II is alleged that the gas company
10 using its supply In markets where higher
rates are obtainable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

WHILE the Rocky Mountain States have
been getting some severe tastes of the
weather nothing could be rarer than tho Oc-
tober weather of this section. But how long
before we must pay for it by the doc trine of
compens;stions7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
John Browns Arsenal in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Oct 16-The old arsenal in which
John Brown made his last fight at Harper's
Ferry in 1859 has been transplanted to Chi
cago and was thrown open to visitors to-
night for the first time. Captain Donovan,
who WAS with Brown during his raid, as
present and delivered short lecture. 1t is
the intention to fill the place with relics OF
the Civil War.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

made an annual holiday. The reports from
that city had created an impression that
Just about another century was the right
length of time to wait for New York to try
it again. Our list of annual holidaysts,long
enough without further additions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Thirty Cars Totally Wrecked.

AUBURN, Ind, Oct. 16.-A disastrous head.
end collision occurred near here to-day 'on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Thirty
cars were totally wrecked, and a brakeman
named Charles Henthorn, of Obisco, Ind.
and Jack tanning. . fireman, OF Garrett,
Ind, are dying from their injuries,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
ALancaster German Cremated.

LANCASTER, Oct. 16.-Aloysius Blettel, a
Gerran, was found to-day in his room
burn cd to crisp. The fragments of an ex-
ploded lamp told the story OF, the tragedy.
He lived alone, and not having been seen
about for several days, the police were noti-
fed, resulting In the discovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

AFTER it was discovered that the State
authorities had no power to prescribe that
ridiculous fourfeet-and-a-half ballot, the
difficulty about getting the ballots printed
disappeared without delay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
A Florida Mans disappearance.

New YoRK, Oct. 16.-otis Greye, wealthy
resident OF Florida, disappeared from his
.stateroom on the steamboas Pilgrim q week
ago yesterday Suicide, his friends declare,
is out Of the Question. 0reye was q sleep
walker, but sne steamboat detectives say
that he could not have walked unobserved
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

THE shadow of death impending 'oversthe
White House arous es the sympathy of the
whole country without regard to party or
politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

THE streets should be wide enough for
parades and traction companies without
danger OF blockade to either. Precautions
on both sides can insure safety for all
parties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

SHOULD Cleveland succeed in attracting
Hill he will be justly entitled to share with
Blaine the title Of Magnetic Man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

THIS is Columbus week and public
spirited citizens should not forget that
funds are still needed to make Discovery
Day a success in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

INSTEAD of sulking over the defeat of
his pets Mr.. Bonner has planned q new
sulky with which to find out whore Sunol
and Maud S. are at.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

SENATOR GoRMAN evidently tired him
self out before the Chicago convention, and
must have gone to Philadelphia or some
other quiet place to find rest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

Two Who Won't Get Tog ether.
Chicago Inter Ocean.I
They have succeeded in New York in get-(
ting almost everybody else together" ex-
cept one Grover Cleveland and David Bon
nett Hill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
Obituary Notes.

THOMAS STEWART. gunner. United States Navy.
retired, one of the oldest warrant officers in the
navy, died ct Washington Friday evening from IN,
iurtes received In the service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

So far figures have played asgreater part
in the campaign than f1gureheads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

What Some Orators Need.
Washington Star.l
There is crying need for the invention Of
a missile.proof armor for campaign orators.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

ANEW YORK paper thinks a century too
long to wait for another Columbus celebra-
tion, md wishes to have Discovery Day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17

THIS is dull campaign, but lit presents
some very sharp contrasts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
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CHECK. MONEY ORDER, OR REGISTERED
LETTER
'OSTAGE-Sunday issue and all triple number
copies, &c; single anddouble number copies. :lc
PITTsBURG, MONDAY. OCT. IL. 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-17
BUSINESS OFFICE,

Vol z7. No 25S-Entered at Ptttsburx Postof1ce
,oeember, 1857, as second-class matter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-21
WHERE HAS THE MONEY GOMEZ

During the past year there has
been a general suspicion on the part
of the public that the Reno Board OF
Trade was a combination arranged by
a few persons for theft own personal
ACCOMPLISHMENT and financial profit.
The Southern Pacific Railway Co.
has for some months past advanced
money literally for the promotion OF
the interests of the State Board OF
Trade. and several private individuals
have also been very generous with
their donations. As near as the AP-
PEAL can ascertain, there must have
boan four or FIVE hundred dollars per
month dumped into the treasury.
The fact that the Southern Paclhc
Railway Co. has suddenly withdrawn
it's support wonld indicate that some
thing was the matter with the State
Board of Trade which had come I'M
der the observation of the lynx-eyed
Huntington. 1t cannot be claimed
that the Railway Company seek to
retard the development of the State
as business prosperity IN Nevada and
speedy settlement of unoccupled
land means additit nal business to the
company. 1t is evident to anyone
with half an eye to the situation that
Mr.. Huntington regarded the money
as wasted, looked upon it as leak
and forthwith proceeded to plug 1t up
for the small items of expense III the
affairs of the company occupy his at
tention just as readily as the big ones
There is a general feeling throughout
the State that somebody has hogged
the appropriation.
The APPEAL would therefor sug-
gest that the officers of the company,
publish in the Reno Gazette, which
appears to be the organ OF the State
Board of Trade, a detailed account
of its receipts and expenditures, IN
order that the people of the State
may get some idea where the money
has gone to.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-21
STATE UNIVERSITY.

The APPEAL acknowledges, with
thanks, the receipt of the Annual Re-
port of the State University for the
wear ending 1851. This report indI-
Gates that the State University IS do
ing good work. The total number OF
pupils is 1872, divided among six de-
partments. The Business Depart
ment has the largest number, 80, and
the Agricultural the smallest, 3.
President, Stephen A. Jones, says
in concluding his report;
or has heen my earnest endeavor
to impress upon the University these
ideas: The development Of thought
and the formation of character are
the highest ideals in an institution OF
learning; the teacher should teach SO
as to repress super6ciality and to
promote thouroughness; independ>
ence of thought and originality IN IN
yestigation should always be encour>
aged; one-sided presentation OF facts
and the formation of incorrect con-
clusions, should be studiously avoid
ee; intense application of the mind
alone can produce the highest intel>
lectual results.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-02-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The grip is making good Indians Of
a large number of the Cherokess.
It costs a PrusEian subject about
$3.50 to secure the title of baron, and
he has to pay 1000 if made count
and So, 1000 if created prince.
The Knight of Pythias Asht abula,
Ohio. have decided to erect q monu-
ment to the memory of the unrecog-
nized dead who persisted in the
Ashtabula railroad disaster, and they
appeal to the public for contribu>
tons.
Shipments of grain and flour for
the starving Russians will go forward
with more rapidity hereafter. New
York has raised S25, 5000 and Phila-
delphia is well on the way toward
800, 900, to be mainly devoted to
paying for transportation.
Carruthers Scotch editor, looked
80 much like Thackeray that upon
one occasion when Carruthers called
upon Thackeray, the maid who met
him at the door laughed in his face
becauss she thought her mastsr in q
fit of observation-disclosures had come
home and asked for himself.
There is much difference of opin-
ion in speculative circles as to wheth-
the alleged wheat corner is real
thing or s'fake." It is a "bull'
combine, but wheat-growers viii not
probably make much by that. The
combination will take care that it
does not make market for others.
Il is working for itself.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-21
WaterbQryFirGAldrn

LOCATION OF BOXES.
+Corner Willow and West Main streets
6-Exchange Place.
12-Rogers & Bro.
14-East Main street and Wolcott road.
1-Corner Cherry and East Main.
21-Horse car railroad stables (private.)
23-Iron bridge, West Main.
Waterbury Brass Co priv .Ce.)
25-Corner johnson and Watervlua-
26-Corner Prospect and Grove.
27-Junction North Main, Grove ana
North Elm.
2s-W aterbury Manufacturing Co (private
32-Corner Washington and South Main
Waterbury Buckle Co lprivate.)
2h-Benedict & Burnham Co (private.)
96-Waterbury Watch Co (private.)
3S-Corner of Grand and South Main
42-Corner of Union and Franklin.
43-Scovill Manufacturing Co (private.)
45-Corner Clay and Mill.
A6-No Hose house, Baldwin street!
47-Corner Dublin and Doolittle alley
212-Corner Meadow and Bank.
914-Corner Meadow and Cedar.
S21-Plume & Atwood Co private.)
Ss3-Holmes, Booth & Haydens (private.)
S24-No4 Hose house, Brooklyn.
S13-Randolph & Cloves.
SIGN Ais
One stroke 10 M.
One stroke calls the superintendent OF
fire alarm telegraph to the City hall.
Two single strokes, fire out or fire under
control, used as recall:
Ten strokes quick will indicate a gen.
Fifteenstrokes quick and repeat calls
out the militia.
INSTRUCTIONS TO KEY-HOLDERS.
Be particular and remain at the box and
direct the firemensto the fire.
Do'not pull the hook if the drebeli OF
small bell in the box is striking, as that
indicates an alarm has already been given
Be particular to remain at the box until
the arrival of an officer of the fire depart
ment, who will release the key, or! II CIR pr,
cumstances will not permit remaining, then
the proper officer will return the key &c
the holder as soon as convenient
Always give the alarm from the oo1
nearest the fire. -
Be sure and close the door ohefore leav
! ng the box
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-07-21

ample ana an Inspiration TO all mankind.
To make and keep such government-to
guard with Jealous care the rights of equal
citizenship-to bear our freedom safely along
the march of our material progress, un-
harmed by the mighty agencies that minister
to that progress-this is the high and gloriouI
duty of the Democratic party.
ut is a dangerous thing for political party
to continue its existence after the work which
called it into being has been accomplished. 1t
viii inevitably pass as the political organiza>
ton against which We contend has already
passed, into the service of the great special in
terests which everywhere strive to secure po-
htical power for their own advantage. OF the
present policies of that party it may truly be
said that they all tend to the centralizati ton of
wealth in favored classes. Against both ten
denotes we fight as against enemies of our free
dom.
I'm this great contest your party has sum-
moned you to be its leader. Four years ago in
the mid-career of a service that well deserved
the highest honors your countrymen could be-
stow, as we feel sure that it will receive the
highest encomiums that history can award.
you were struck down because as a Democrat
you could make no terms with those who wish