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WITHOUT A WARNING
An Iron-Worker on the Government
Building is Dashed to Death,
FALLING FKOM THE FIFTH FLOOR.
A Fellow-Workman Escapes a Like Fate,
Almost Miracnlouslj.
SIXGULAR CONFLICT OF AUTHOEHT
At about 2:30 r it. yesterday an accident
occurred at the new Government buildings,
on Smithfield street, by which Thomas
Carer, an iron worker, lost his life, and an
other workman was injured. Different ac
counts are given of the occurrence, but the
following, which is that of Superintendent
JIalone, seems the most probable:
The statue of Justice was being hoisted
into position at the Fourth avenue and
s' Cherry alley corner of the building, when
the derrick mast broke in the middle and
falling over, carried off a portion of the
stone dormer and snapped a thick boom
clean across. Carey was standing on the
coping of the fifth floor, and was knocked
down by a portion of the derrick.
Rising, dazed and terribly scared, he
V. leaped or ran about 18 feet, to a lower plat
form, and thence fell through a defective
piece nf boarding to the cellar, a distance of
over 100 feet. The fall occurred through
the interior of the building. When the
body was picked up, two minutes later, life
W3S extinct.
James Briston was also hit by the mast,
badly gashed over the head, and bruised
about the arm and breast. He was attended
to by one of the Homeopathic Hospital sur
geons, and carried to his home on Thirty
fifth street, while the remains of Thomas
Carey were removed to the morgue. Sev
eral other workmen were slightly injured by
falling splinters.
Carey was 30 years ol age, single, and re
sided on Second avenue. He had been em
ployed about two weeks on the building,
and was unknown to the greater part of the
laborers.
THOUGHT THE TIMBER SOUHD. I
"The accident," said Jlr. llalone, "was
one that could not have been foreseen or
prevented by human skill. The broken
derrick-mast must, of course, have been de
fective, but to all outward appearances it
was perfectly sound. It had been six years
in use, and I had intended to have it re
moved, as I thought it not improbable that
age ana long service haa injured it. lint 1
, never imagined it was so far gone as to break
across like that. We have been always
cautions here; the Government has even been
down on us for over-cautious."
Mr. JIalone then went on to give the his
tory of the boom which had been broken,
and of which pieces were taken away by
bystanders. "Yes, it is very rotten" he
said; "I had it removed from the top of the
building because it was dangerous. We
then put it in use for lifting stone at this
side."
- "Then you lifted big blocks of stone with
an admittedly dangerous and rotten boom?"
cried an astonished interviewer.
Mr. Malone shrugged his shoulders, hut
said nothing.
Immediately after the accident occurred
Mr. Malone sent a telegram to the authori
ties at Washington, giving his version of
the accident. He then gave orders to clear
the building of all reporters and others.
Deputy Coroner Berry happened to be in
specting the rotten boom when the Superin
tendent came upon the scene and ordered
him off the premises. Mr. Berry presented
his card, and remarked that his duty was to
collect all evidence of defective timbers, etc,
which might subsequently be destroyed. Mr.
Malone denied in vigorous language the
Deputy Coroner's right to examine the der
k rick and boom.
With the help of several stalwart work
men Mr. Berry and Grant Miller, Coroner's
Clert, were forced to retire to the Superin
tendent's office. There a "scene" occurred.
Mr. Malone declared that he represented the
Government in that place and that the Dei
uty Coroner was an interloper. Messrs.
Berry and Miller protested against the in
dignity to which they had been treated.
"Go for a policeman," cried Mr. Malone,
"I'll have this man arrested."
BECKONED -WITHOUT HIS HOST.
Bnt Mr. Malone reckoned without his
host. Jhe policeman arrived, and taking
in the scene at a glance, refused point blank
to arrest the Deputy Coroner. As a matter
of fact, he had no power to make anv such
arrest, Mr. Berry being quite within his
rights.
"Do you know, sir," said Mr. Berry to
Mr. Malone, "that although you can't order
me under arrest, I can command this officer
to arrest you. Head the subpoenas, Mil
ler." There was dead silence while Mr. Miller,
with a sa-donic smile, obeyed. Then the
Deputy Coroner, his clerk and the reporters
departed with colors flying.
Mr. Berry viewed Thomas Carey's re
mains in the evening, and the inquest has
been fixed for to-morrow afternoon.
To the building itself no important dam
age was done, beyond the breaking off of
one of the dormers. This can easily be re
placed. The statue of Justice had only
been raised 18 feet when it fell, and is un-
injured. 2fone of the other derricks were
broken or displaced, and all loose timbers
k v were carefully secured before the close of
"y work yesterday evening.
J.o-morrow, Air. Malone declares, he will
summon before him every man employed
upon the Cherry alley side of the building,
in order to get all the information possible
for the Coroner's assistance.
When the broken mast fell across the
Second avenue lines of telegraph and street
railway wires, the wires began to spit flame,
and for some moments the passers-by were
quite panic-stricken, but when the mast was
removed the flashing along the wires ceased.
A number or telephones were burned out
B. & 0. IMPROVEMENTS.
The Rand Will Pal an Four Ve.itbnled
Train Between Bnttlmore And Pi tub arc
A Very Deilrnble Innormtlon Road,
nt Work on tbe Bummer Schedule
The new summer schedules on the various
railroads will go into effect May 11. The
chief clerks of the lines are now at work
arranging the trains. The is. is U. promises
something in the way of improvement that
will surprise their competitors and please
the public For a long time the road has
been running yestibuled trains on the main
line without any extra charge. The cars
are made at the B. & O. shops, and are as
fine as any Pullman car built There is a
porter for each car, "and the seats are ar
ranged as in the common coaches'
General Passenger Agent C. O. Scull has
always recognized the importance of this
city as a passenger center, and he has al
ways advocated running yestibuled trains
between Baltimore and Pittsburg. Vice
Presidents King and Ford have always op
posed the plan, but up to this time money
was the one thing needful, and that was
lacking. This year the company has so far
recovered its old financial standing that
some attention will be paid to the Pittsburg
division, and such yestibuled trains will be
run. There will be four trains, two each
way, between Baltimore and Pittsburg. The
train leaving here in the morning in
addition will carry a Pullman parlor car.
This train in the past used to connect at
Cumberland with a train on the main line,
but under the new schedule it will run
through solid to Baltimore, making that
city by 6:50 in the evening, tbe scheduled
time for Washington now. Division Pas
senger Agent Smith says the road can easily
cover the ground, bnt it will be mighty fast
running. Much time is now lost on the
Cumberland division on account of the
movement of freights, but this will be
avoided in the future. The night express to
Baltimore will be run as usual.
On the Western divisions some important
changes will also be made The night ex
press will leave here at 7:45 instead or 7:30.
A train will be run through solid to Cincin
nati with a parlor car attached in the morn
ing. On the Pennsylvania road, with the
change in schedule, a number of fast local
trains will be nut on, or rather the present
trains will make fewer stops. This move is
intended to head off the cable roads, and
give the people of Bast Liberty and points
beyond better passenger facilities. Just
how many of the trians will be made faster,
those in charge have not yet decided. The
clerks are busy looking over the time, and
will fit in the fast trains to accommodate the
most people
The Baltimore and Ohio yestibuled cars
are being made and will be put on the road
as soon as finished.
ASKING JM $5,-000.
William Mojle Brings Snit Against
Attorney William M. Price
FOE A LETTER HE HAS OBTAINED,
And
Which Doesn't at All Flatter
Movie, to Say tho Least.
Mr.
A BAKER'S D0ZKN MYOKCKS GRANTED
PRIDE TAKES A TUMBLE.
An Accident That Befell a Lndj'e Spring
Bonnet A Lean Gray Hone That
Couldn't Discriminate Belvreen the Heal
and tbe Artificial.
It was, in sooth, a remarkable bonnet;
and as its buxom owner minced along
Smithfield street, yesterday afternoon, her
glaring headgear was the cynosure of every
eye She wore a big bundle of grasses and
field flowers, with just a little strip of velvet
to give an air of consistency to the whole.
The grasses looked delightfully natural, and
it seemed that even the dusty city air had
been unable to rob them of their freshness.
The lady appeared to be very proud of her
bonnet, and smiled disdainfully at the more
modest head-coverings she passed. At the
Diamond street corner a few drops from a
street sprinkler fell upon the grassas, and an
old gentleman rapturously cried that the
combination reminded him of country life.
dewdrops and all the rest of it The lady
wanted to cross Fourth avenue, but a street
car stopped the way. According, she stood
for a moment on the curb; while a lean,
gray horse, hitched to the post just behind,
gazed wistfully at the tempting herbage in
her bonnet
When the street car passed there was a
sudden rush of people, and the lady of the
bonnet was pushed against the hitching
post Here was the lean horse's opportu
nity, and with remarkable promptitud: he
grasped it He also grasped that bundle of
artificial grass for, alasl they were but
artificial in his strong, yellow teeth, and
before the luckless proprietor conld prevent
it, had chewed up the whole concern, in
cluding even the velvet binding.
The lady shrieked, the htartlesa passers
by laughed, and the owner of thejhorse was
hastily summoned to the spot He ex
plained to the now angry female his utter
inability to resurrect that particular bonnet,
but offered to conduct her to the nearest
millinery store and there purchase another,
which should have a whole prairie on top.
After someparley the offer was accepted, and
the pair hurried off, the lady's head, hum
bly covered by a white handKerchief. Thn
was the pride of the bonnet-owning dame
severely "punished, while the indiscreet
equine which purloined herbage without first
testing its reality, suffered, no doubt, the
pangs of indigestion.
Moral: Never wear real grass in your
bonnet, and if yon must steal anything, be
sure that it is genuine troods.
William Moyle yesterday entered suit
against Attorney W. M. Price for (5,000
damages. He alleges that Price wrote to
parties with whom Moyle did business,
libeling him and injuring him in his busi
ness. Price, the plaintiff says, wanted to
break down his character and business. And
has deprived him of credit with the parties
to whom the letters were written. He
asked that a capias be issued for Price, and
that bail in the sum of $2,000 be required.
He attached a copy of the circular alleged
to have been sent by Price to J. Kaufman
& Bro., Douglas 8s Mackie and others. It
reads as follows:
JlAKCn 10. 1890.
Dear Sir: After a desperate struggle against
the basest perjury, vilest slander and vitupera
tion from William Moyle I have succeeded in
forcing bim to give up all his assets for the
benefit of his creditors to his assignee, includ
ing tbe assets held by E. E. Moyle as a blind to
cheat you out of your money. The assignee
will now proceed to collect them for distribu
tion, and I bope soon to realize tbe judgment I
bold for you. Do not permit Moyle to hood
wink yon into any arrangement that does not
mean a full settlement of your claim. Either
leave the matter in my hands or employ other
counsel if you prefer.
1 am flelitlnt: for vour claims, and wben c.
cured finally, I will charge you for my services
unless you get otber counsel. Moyle bas tried
to rob me out of two years' work, and all I bad
or could borrow for him, 1 compromised with
certain of tbe creditors at about to cents on tbe
dollar, which they accented by reason of cer.
tain statements made by me to them, based on
what Moyle tola me. I nowfind bis statements
were false and bis assets a great deal more
tban be led me to believe. I will return tbe
releases I received from them, and endeavor to
collect the balance dne them. I will not be re
sponsible for his deception and bis lies. Unless
yon notify me that you have employed other
counsel, I will still go on with the fight in your
behalf.
I send this statement to show you that I am
still on deck, fighting Moyle notwithstanding
hfs slanders, and mean to stay there until I
make an honest man out of him or get your
money.
Summarized acconnt of William M. Prfro
trustee of William Moyle: Amount money
paid out to day, $37,562 79; amount of money,
goods, etc, received from and collected for
Moyle $30,782 11; overpaid. $6,780 68. There
are some further credits to go on the above,
which will reduce it somewhat. Of the above
sum about $5,612 of judgments have been sat
isfied, and there is still $7,650 unpaid, but I be
lieve most, if not all, will be secured.
William M. Pbice.
CAME OUT A'LITTLEAHEAD.
The Americas dab- Banquet a Financial
Saeceei Recommendation of Ibo Com
mittee for Next Tear Good Work of
the Press Rec.mm.ndnd.
The regular meeting of the Amerlcus
CInb was held last night Charles Baer
presided. The report of the treasurer
showed that there were $3,407 in the treas
ury and $1,193 in the sinking fund, a total
of $4,600 on hand, and all bills
paid. Tbe report of the Banquet
committee was received, and showed that
305 persons were present at the banquet, in
cluding the speakers; 262 tickets were sold,
making the receipts, at $8 each, $2,096.
When the expenses were paid $1,840 were
left The Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad
Company furnished two cars free for trans
portation of the guests, and the thanks of
the club were tendered to Vice President T.
M. King, General Psssenger Agent C. O,
ocnii, and ticket agents w. x. .Da my, at
Washington, and E. D. Smith, Pittsburg.
It was requested that in the future the
banquet committee be appointed in October,
so the speakers can be seen before they make
arrangements to go elsewhere. It was also
recommended that the members be allowed
to subscribe for tickets for the next banquet
during this year, so that the committee,
when appointed, will know what to act on.
upon a basis of the present membership,
662 resident and 135 non-resident members,
they calculated that at least 500 tickets for
tne oanquet should be sold. If this was
done the committee could secure a theater
or large hall for the banquet, as any of the
hotels would be too small, every bit of space
having been occupied at the last banquet,
and boxes could be provided for the lady
friends of the speakers and members, and
thus add to the appearance of the affair.
Keferring to the exhaustive report of The
Dispatch and the treatment of the banquet
by the press generally, the committee said:
"Your committee desire to thank the dailv
papers for their exhaustive reports, which
in themselves are evidence of the journal
istic enterprise of pur great city,and the sev
eral press associations who so fully covered
the dinner in their reports wired throughout
the country."
When the report had been received and
tbe committee thanked, a motion was made
and adopted that tbe club attend the State
Convention, to be held in Harrisburg,
June 25, and a committee be appointed to
make arrangements. Chairman Baer de
ferred appointing the committee, leaving it
to President Paul, who was absent last
night on account of illness.
IDA AMD HER fU6 DOG
Accompany Depnly Sheriff W. W.
Brown Back to Norwich, S. T.
THE WOMAN LEAVES CHEEEPDLLT
And the Officer Isn't at All Confident She Is
Guilty of Murder.
A HAT STOEE SEIZED.
Cpon
WHI THE CASE WAS HELD 50 LONG
THE CABNEOIG OBGAX ALL BIGHT.
THTBTEEN DIV0BCES IK A DAY.
CUT D0WH ONE JirUIOH'.
Judge White's Hard Day's Work In the
Conrt of Domestic Misery.
Judge White yesterday granted 13
divorces and refused 3. In the case of
J. M. against Emma L. Hoaglin, the Court
held that the wife's refusal to follow a
roving carpenter was not a wilful desertion,
and divorce was refused. Susan was re
fused a divorce from Murray Barker be
cause the evidence was insufficient and
irregular. Judge White thought the at
torneys had prepared the testimony and pre
sented it to the commissioner simply for his
signature. Divorce was refused in the suit
ot .biizabetn against Henry Shafer, because
the Court thought there was collusion.
Divorces were granted in the following
cases: J. E. against Lilian Fife, Lida J.
against B. F. Crowe, Mary A. against
Henry Hartman. Emma aga'inst William
G. Nagle, Mary A. against John McFar
land, David against Angeline Albright,
Caroline against Emil Herman, Bessie
against William Kirkham, Frances against
John W. Fletcher, Christina against Mar
tin Thor, Anna against Henry Bortle, Clau
dia against Budolph Jantzer and Luella
against Charles M. Kiley.
Mrs. Anna M. Bovd Bues for divorce from
Bobert B. Boyd, alleging cruelty. F. I.
Gosser was appointed commissioner in the
case of Lottie H. against E S. Johnston; J.
D. Brown in the ease of Mary E. against
John M. Johnston, and F. K. McCance in
the case of H. B. against Dora P. Heisley.
Popular Free Recital. Expected to be Com
menced Very Shortly.
Inexperienced organists and the absence
.of any person qualified to explain the in
tricate mechanical movements of the Car
negie Hall organ have caused rumors to he
circulated that the instrument was "played
out." Nothing could be further from the
truth. The organ is all right, and will be
heard from regularly. At the next meeting
of Allegheny Councils a resolution will be
introduced, empowering the City Property
Committee to throw open the hall and use
the organ for free organ recitals at least
once a week, presumably on Saturdays.
The City Property Committee will then feel
that it can go ahead and consider Mr. Ed
win Lare's motion to engage a competent
organist, wno win also be able to keep the
organ in tune and order.
The hearty indorsement given by the
presence of the best people in Allegheny at
the recitals already given has proved to' the
satisfaction of both branches of Councils
that the plan is a popular one, from which
the best results in the educstion and amuse
ment of the masses must come. Leading
citizens have come forward and congratu
lated President Hunter, of Common Coun
cil, for his indorsement of the recitals plan,
and the formation of a permanent music
fund, ont of which assisting performers or
organizations will be recompensed, is' now a
uiBbLcr ui ccnainiy.
Mrs. Ida Moran, the pretty clnb swinger
and trapeze performer, charged with the
murder of Palmer Bich, at Norwich, N. T.,
about two years ago, was taken to that town
for trial yesterday evening, by Deputy
Sheriff W. W. Brown, who had coma after
her. Mrs. Moran was neatly attired in
black, and looked none the worse for her
few days' confinement in Central station.
She walked cheerfully, arm-in-arm with the
Sheriff, to the depot, followed by her little
pug dog.
Deputy SheriffBrown, in talking of the
case, said it had lain dormant owing to the
inactivity of the Sheriff who was in office at
the time of the murder. When another
Sheriff was elected he began an investiga
tion of the matter, and as a resnlt the grand
jury of Chenango county returned indict
ments for murder against Mrs. Moran, or
Ida Tncker, and Mrs. Fox. The latter, in
whose house the murder is said to have
taken nlace. wax rantnred At Carhnndale.
Pa., where she was living with a man named
Woods.
The chief evidence against the women
will be the testimony of several persons that
they were told by Mrs. Fox that Bhe mur
dered Bich by first drugging him and then
strangling him jith a rope. Alter he was
dead, the story goes, she cut the body into
pieces and burned them.
Mr. Brown is not at all confident of Mrs.
Moran's gnilt. He says -the murder might
have been committed'without her knowl
edge. He states that early in the morning
after Rich's disappearance Mrs. Fox picked
a quarrel with Mrs. Moran, which caused
the latter to leave the house. The Sheriff
thinks it probable that Mrs. Fox at that
time had the body of Bich in her room, and
wanted to get Mrs. Moran to leave, so she
would not discover the crime.
HE. M0BE0W SAYS ITS ILLEGAL.
The Sheriff7 Depmlen Dcacend
Wood street Hoaae.
The Sheriff yesterday took charge of the
hat store of William F. Graham, at No. 445
Wood street, a levy haying been made to
satisfy a judgment note held by Wilson,
Frank & Horner for $343 25. Other notes
are on file in the Sheriff's office against Gra
ham, hut execution has not been issued.
One is for 5510, held by Charles J.'Follner,
Louis S. Clegg, Theophilus Blatts, Jr., and
James L. Brown. Another far 1121 56 is
held by G. S. Guyer & Co., all aggregating
less than $1,000.
lo some people the failure was not a sur
prise. Mr. Graham had financial trouble
some years ago. He resumed, however, and
subsequently added a fur department to the
store, and, itis said, did not get sufficient
trade to support it. A liquor license was
applied for at No. 445. Colonel Samuel
Kilgore was originally a partner with Mr.
Graham, but he has not been connected with
the house for several y?ars, and Graham's
troubles began alter the dissolntion.
KKW ADVXRTISEMENTS.
PACTS,
NOT FAIRY TALES
Councils Cannot Appropriate Money for tile
Scotch-Irish Convention.
City Controller Morrow, in speaking of
Colonel Echols' proposition to ask Councils
for an appropriation to pay for the enter
tainment of the Scotch-Irish delegates, said
yesterday that such action would be illegal
and could not be seriously entertained by
Councils.
Mr. Morrow says the prospects for the In
ternational Sabbath School Convention,
which meets in this city June 23, are good.
The gentlemen interested are quietly at work
raising funds, and expect to have sufficient
funds to meet the necessities of the occasion.
There are many Sabbath schools yet to be
heard from, and when they respond the
Financial Committee hopes to be in good
shape.
SniPLY A QUESTION OF LAW.
M0BE DAMAGES DEMANDED.
OTHEE WORK OX THE WIRES.
The falling of the cable caused the drop
ping of the heavy wire cable which ran
from the derrick's top to a strong timber
planted in Fourth avenue, east of Grant
street The steel cable fell upon the many elec
tric Iight,electric railway and telephone wires
which lorm a network at the corner ol Grant
and Fourth, and tore them from their fasten
ings, crossing them, tangling them, break
ing them, and mixing ibem in almost in
extricable confusion. The insulating ma
terial being torn from the heavily charged
electnc-light wires in several places, the
strong current was transferred to some of
the telephone wires.
At the corner of Diamond and Try streets
two blocks away, a telephone wire had been
loosed from the class insulator and lav upon
the cross-arm. It seems that this wire was
one of those which caught a strong electric
light current. In two or three minutes the
white smoke which curled up from the
cross-arm burst into flame, and soon several
cross-arms were blazing, as well as the pole.
The fire drew a crowd. A ladder was
brought, and a man carrying a bucket of
rater climbed up the pole and put the fire
out The heat had broken the wire, and the
current was stopped.
A BOY, A BAFT AND A BIVEB.
An Old frtory Itrpentc.l by Ibe Drowning of
Cbarlc 9Irncbke.
Charles Meuschke, a 9-year-old son of
Henry and Liebethe Meuschke, Bingham
street and Diamond square, Southside, was
drowned at about 4 o'clock yesterday. He
and a number ot playmates were playing
"cat and dog" at the foot of Twelfth street
the came consists in striking one stick with
another to see who can send it the farthest
gillie varies sticlc went into the water.
? . t - eu ent ont on t0 a raft t0 et it, and
lost bis balance reaching lor it. The bodv
was soon recovered.
Reduction of the Capital Stock of the Char
tlera Natural Gna Company.
Thirty thousand shares of the Cliartiers
Natural Gas Company were voted "aye" on
a proposition to reduce the capital stock
from $4,000,000 to $3,000,000, and only two
stocxnolders representing 60 shares of stock
uplifted their ineffectual protest The Tot
ting was commenced at 2 o'clock, and by
4:30 a majority had been cast in favor of the
reduction. A large portion of the million
dollars' worth of stock is unfloated, and sev
eral stockholders are hoDing to see the af
fairs of the company look up now that the
financial surgeons have removed the water
on the brain and gof things down to an ac
tual business standpoint But tew of the
stockholders showed up in person, sending
in their proxies or forwardine instructions
to Secretary Tener to deposit their vote.
Secretary Tener stated that the troublous
times of a few weeks ago were not likely to
be duplicated, the storm at that time haying
cleared the atmosnbere nrettv thorontrhlv.
He added that he was willing to hand out
cigars on the strength of the occasion, but
had no news to divulge.
A Smokeatack of an Electric Light Com
pany Blamed $5,000 Worth.
W. J. Gilmore, Sarah Louisa Thompson,
widow of J. W. Thompson, and Bessie
Louise and John Thompson, heirs of D. C.
Thompson, yesterday entered suit against
the Allegheny County Light Company for
55,000 damages. The plaintiffs own property
at the corner of Liberty street and Virgin
alley, extending back 'to a ten-foot alley.
This alley, they state, is a private one, but
notwithstanding the light company has
erected a large iron stack, projecting into
the alley fronting the plaintiffs' property.
The smoke and heat from the stack have
inconvenienced plaintifis greatly and dam
aged their property considerably, for which
they ask 5,000 damages.
Only One Point at Stake In the Verona Ap
plicants' Appeal.
Attorney John M. Hunter yesterday gave
notice before Judge Magee in the Court of
Quarter Sessions that he would appeal the
cases ot Henry Berg and Daniel Bitter, two
of the applicants for retail license in the
borongh of Verona, and he asked for a copy
of tbe record.
The Judges stated, in connection with
their refusal, that had they not decided that
Verona was prohibotory they would have
granted a retail license to Daniel Bitter and
a wholesale license to Charles Silverman.
The question to be decided is simply one of
law.
WDLL BUILD A NEW BBTDGE.
The Sixth Street Structure to be Replaced
by a Fine One.
There has been within the last few days
another change of front in the matter of
building a new bridge over the Allegheny
river by the Sixth Street Bridge Company.
The bitter opposition to the plan by the
Philadelphia contingent of stockholders was
emphatic enough to secure a postponement
of the decision upon the matter until the
20th of tbe present month, when avote
will be taken by tbe stockholders. Other
influences have been quietly exerted, how
ever, and after a careful counting of noses
the new. bridge advocates announce that a
clear majority for theplan is assured.
The plans submitted by Gustar Linden
thai for the structure are being estimated
upon, and it looks as if the chief pathway
between the two cities would be made an
enduring and ornamental affair.
Phenomenal Grayrth In Fopalnrlty or tbe
Everett Piano Factory Capacity to be
Doubled.
One would think that a piano lactory
which turned out 80 finished pianos per
week, would be almost enough to supply all
America. Yet this has been the production
of the Everett factory, and now we are noti
fied that tbe company are at work on the
foundations for another factory of equal
capacity, and by the first of October will be
making 160 pianos per week. Think of it,
and ask why it is, that while other mak
ers are struggling for existence, this com
pany cannot supply the demand for their
pianos. The rea'sons are simple. The fact
is wax tne Everett Company are a rare com
bination of money and brains. The present
factory, while not the largest, is probably
the best equipped and most systematically
conducted one in the world, consequently
they are able to make a first-class piano for
less money thanf other makers. This being
the case, it naturally follows that the wide
awake dealers in the business all want the
agency for the Everett piano. They are the
foremost pianos of the day, and ample proof
ot this can be found at the agency in this
city, where you can get pianos of almost
every other make, which have been taken in
exchange for the Everett Alex. Ross, of
137 Federal street, Allegheny, has con
tracted for 350 of these pianos, and while
these last, has reduced the price 575 on all
styles, so that you can now get one of the
nnest pianos in the world at $350, in a rose
wood case, or at $375 and $400 in any of the
fancy styles of mahogany, antique oak,
French walnut, etc. These are cash prices,
but you can arrange to get one of these
pianos on payments to suit your own con-
-venience. Do not fail to see them, or send
for circular, to Alex. Boss, 137 Federal st,
Allegheny. ttsu
Count With the Public.
HELPING HOT ON HIS WAY.
SUING A SALOON KKkIpt
For the Death of Robert Davie., Caused by
Intoxlcntton.
Caroline Davies yesterday for herself and
five children, sued Felix and Bridget
McKnight and James and Peter Quinn for
$20,000 damages, for the death of her hus
band, Robert Davies. Felix McKnight has
a licensed saloon at No. 993 Second avenue
uu tut, vuu, Assist uiu .u i uuninf. It.
A VISIT FB0M F0BD.
Tho B. & O. Vice Prraldent Looks Over the
Paaaencer Bnaineas Here.
C. K. Ford, Third Vice President of the
Baltimore and Ohio road, was in the city
yesterday. Mr. Ford has charge of the
passenger and local freight bnsi ness of the
road. He held a short conference with
Manager McDonald of the Pittsburg and
Western Division. Passenger Agent Smith
said that they talked about some of the
passenger arrangements with the latter line.
It is not the intention to add any new trains.
At one time it was proposed to run passen
ger trains from the Baltimore and Ohio to
ine -rittsburg and Western, over the Junc
tion, but this place had been abandoned.
Mr. Ford returned to Baltimore last
evening in his special car.
Where tbe Poll Book Waa.
TJpon the petition of Mavnr Wvk... r
Allegheny, Judge Magee yesterday made
an order directing the Inspector, of the
Eighth district, Second ward, Allegheny, of
the special election of Councilmen; held re
cently, to open the ballot box, take out the
poll book and reseal the box. The poll
book had inadvertently been sealed up with
the ballots. r
nnnlil.
to reach home, fell in thegntter, and the ex
posure gave him an illness resulting in his
ucaiu.
Wnnta n Guardian for the Girl.
A petition was filed in the Orphans' Court
yesterday by Lizzie Cargo, asking for the
appointment of a guardian for Grace Gilles
pie, aged 10 years. The child, she stated
has been cared for by her uncle and aunt!
Her mother, Emma Gillespie, is insane and
at the Poor Farm, and her father, Alexan
der Gillespie, is a drunkard and unable to
care for her. May 17 was fixed for a hearing.
MB. BING FLATLY DENIES IT.
He Declarea Poaltlvely That He la Not In tbe
Wboleanta Liquor Bnalnesa.
Mr. Samuel Bing yesterday denied that
he had any interest in the wholesale liquor
business of Adler & Mayer, at No. 7 Sixth
street He says that he has bought the cigar
and tobacco stock of those gentlemen, and
for that reason occupies one half of their
store. The packages consigned to his name
contained, he said, boxes of cigars.
Mr. Bing said that "there was nothing at
all between him and his fellow ocenpants of
the store, and even supposing he had an in
terest in their businessrhe did not see how
it could interest anyone but themselves."
Monday's Trial Mit.
Common Pleas No. 1Wittmerys Allegheny
City: Uoiman ys same; Dutford vs Frederick;
Roenlgk Bros, vs Hnltzman: ScMffelbeln vs
Krane; DuBols, executor, vs Cosgrove; Bame vs
Lewis et al; same vs Echols et nx; same vs
Luther et nx; McAllister vs Munlull 4 Co
McNeil vs McNeil; Allegheny National Bank
ys Bailey et ah
Common Pleas No. 2 Keller vs Edgar: Mc
TIernan et ux vs Collins et nx; Kraus vs Kreps
Penmanvs Henderson! Cellavs Onciti. m'
Fall. Hetzel 4 Co. ys McKeesport and Yough
logheny Ice Company; McMahon vs Atkinson
Rankin vs Hermes. '
LOCAL WORKS OF ART.
If Yon Want n Rare Good Fbotogroph
Now It Your Opportunity.
There has been a splash of bad weather
and it was a blessing to one man in Pitts
burg. That man is James R. Pearson, the
leading photographer of Western Pennsyl
vania. It has given him a chance to clear
away the books at his noted galleries No.
96 Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, and No. 45
Federal street, Allegheny, and now he is
ready to have you call and get yonr photo
graph taken. He will please you and the
photograph will please your friends. The
most skillful of artist, working with tbe
most approved appliances, with the most
ample facilities, and that under the personal
supervision of a master photographer, lorm
tbe combination that has built up the great
reputation ol the Pearson photographs and
make them works of art
A Crippled Tailor Aaaiated to Reach Reln
tlvea In Philadelphia.
Rudolph Schen, a young German tailor,
crippled by rheumatism, arrived in this city
penniless yesterday afternoon. He had been
working in Cleveland, but became inca
pacitated, and the Poor authorities there
learning he had friends in Philadelphia
gave him transportation as far as Pittsburg.
Examiner Hoffman, of the Department of
onanues, gave nun a ticcet to .rniladel
pbia. Bablrs' Cloaks.
We show the largest line in the city. Also
capes, shirts, booties and slips, at the very
lowest prices. Examine and judge for
yourself. BosENBAtrai & Co.
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LADIE3' Pall Mall shirts made to order.
ClIABLES PrEIFER,
443 Smithfield. 100 Federal st, Allegheny.
Lonvre.
Do not conflict our store with other glove
stores. The Lonvre Glove Emporium is
only at 24 Sixth st, directly opposite Bijou
Theater entrance, and next door to Phil
lips' rubber goods store.
Eureka Sllneral Springs, Snrcertown, Pa.
The Eureka Springs Hotel and sanitarium,
located at this well-known resort, commends
itself to the seeker after health, recreation
or rest. A home for the afflicted, the over
worked professional or business man, and a
delightful resort for a summer's outing.
Conveniently arranged well located, pleas
antsurroundings, excellent table and service.
A fine orchestra will give concerts daily.
The Eureka chalybeate (iron) and alkaline
waters, nature's remedy for rheumatism,
scrofula, eczema, anaemia, liver and stomach
troubles, kidney disease, sick headache, in
digestion, etc Ponce De Leon Hotel open
June 1. For particulars and illustrated
pamphlet address Eureka Mineral Springs
Co., Limited. myl,4,7, 10,13,15
If Yon Are Building n Honse
You can gain many pointers by examining
our elegant new stock of wood and slate
mantels, tiles and fittings. We carry a
complete stock of stoves, ranges and Schlag's
natural gas appliances. The latter are very
cuuuujuicai iu uc consumption ot gas.
James C. Thompson-,
640 Liberty avenue.
Hnlton Picnic Grounds.
The Allegheny Valley Railroad has made
quite a number of improvements oa their
picnic grounds atHulton, and it is now one
of the most desirablegrounds in the vicinity
of Pittsburg. Among the new attractions
are flying-horses, baseball field, etc. For
further information, Vacant dates, etc., ap
ply to Jas. P. Anderson, General Ticket
Agent, cor. Eleventh and Pike sts., Pitts
burg, Pa. c
Fine Upright Piano, S1S0.
An excellent 1 octave upright piano, in
perfect order, with full iron frame, snlendid
tone.handsoniely finished case and excellent
tone for $180, including cover and stool. A
square grand piano of magnificent finish
and finest carved case, cost when new $600,
for $150; also a handsome parlor organ at
$50. For a splendid bargain call at the
music store of J. M. Hoffmann & Co.'s, 537
Smithfield street Agents for the celebrated
Sohmer pianos and the snperb Colby pianos.
Fob a finely cut, neat-fitting suit leave
your oraer wun waiter Anderson, 700
Smithfield street, whose stock of English
suitingi and Scotch tweeds is the finest in
the market; imported exclusively for his
trade. Su
Ithas long since ceased to be a matter of conjecture as to
which is really the leading and largest Housefurnishing Es
tablishment in this section of the country. The popular index
finger points straightway to Keech's. The people are bestow
ing their confidence and patronage on one who has shown
himself worthy of it They have seen Keech implant the
acorn of his present business. As years passed on this acorn
grew forth into a sturdy oak, which even now is assumino
more gigantic proportions than ever. For, large as is Keech's-
picacni. emporium, it is noc targe enougn to accommodate his
great and growing trade, and, with a view to bring about an
improved state of facilities, ground was broken several weeks
ago for a large addition to the present storerooms. When
finished (presumably October 15), Keech will be in possession
of one of the Jargest establishments of the kind in this glorious-Republic.
By way of comparison it might be mentioned
that it will occupy a larger area of space than all similar estab
lishments in this city put together. And yet who can foretell
the ultimate growth the great oak will obtain which but a
comparatively few years ago was but an insignificant acorn.
Verily, there is no end to trade where low prices and honest
dealing have their home.
BUT A FEW WORDS
-ABOUT-
KEECH'S
STOCK
-OF-
Furniture...
You will find here a line
of Chamber Suites unsur
passed in elegance and
low prices.- In Parlor and
Dining Room Furniture
everything that is sanc
tioned by fashion, that is
reliable and popular.
Wish you would compare
these goods and prices
with those of other deal
ers the result would' be
a revelation to you.
... Carpets,
New and exclusive pat
terns in Body and Tapes
try Brussels, Gobelins and
Velvets. They will please
the most fastidious, while
the prices will delight the
most economical. In Mo
quettes there is a magnifi
cent variety. These Car
pets, which invariably
give splendid satisfaction,
are becoming more pop
ular every year. Try
them.
Hebe is the pi
To-day's Dispatch,
ice to put your money,
page 14.
Half Centnry.
The old liquor house of John McCullough
is giving special bargains in fine liquors,
cheaper than can be bought any place in the
city. Saloon keepers will find it to their
advantage to call 523 Liberty street, foot of
Fifth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Great Offering In Handkerchiefs,
White and colors, embroidered 12c, for
merly 25c; 25c- formerly 35c; 35c formerly
50o. New line of mourning handkerchiels
yery cheap. A. G. Campbell & Sons,
27 Fifth aye.
Lace curtains! Lace curtains! 350 pain
at a bargain, on Friday and Saturday, May
9 and 10. Htrous & Hacke.
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Real estate! real estate! real estate!
See page 14, to-day's Dispatch.
Tiw-
2f
for no nian. See page
Ladies, now is tbe time to have your
curtains cleaned in first-class manner.
Pfeitfp'i
443 Smithfield st, Pittsburg, 100 Federal.
Allegheny. . '
Telephone-1264, 3469,
Notes From tbe Conrt Bouse.
Peteb Webb yesterday entered suit against
Lewis Winkelf uss for $2,000 damages for Injury
to his property, caused by a sewer on tbe de-
-W.U..W. J..WW .v .H.v ui, cellar.
A motion was made yesterday for a prelimi
nary injunction In tbe caseof Cbarles Locxhart
and others against the Highland Street Rail
way Company and others, and May 9 was fixed
for a hearing. u
w. r. f ATI jsooa yesterday flled a petition
for an inquest in lunacy on his sister. Amanda
Patterson, of Elizabetb. He states that she is
43 years of age and single, aud has been a luna
tic for some time. The court fixed May 12 f or a
hearing in court in the case.
V
YOUR money works while you sleep. See
page 14, to-day's Dispatch.
The Wonderful Aeolinns.
Greatest of all musical instruments.
They are perfect parlor orchestras, and no
home is complete without one; they play
waltzes, ballads, hymns, overtures, operas,
symphonies, everything, and play them
more perfectly than can be done 'by any
human being. Any person can play an
Aeolian and without any knowledge of
music whatever. Call in and see them and
hear some of the music. - On exhibition
dally, and visitors are always cordially wel
comed. Only to be seen at
Msllob & Hoene's, 77 Fifth avenue
The crayon group of Mrs. D. Brady's
children in H. J. King's window, Fifth
avenue, has attracted great attention the
past week. Mr. Dabbs considers it among
the very best pictures he has made. The
grouping of five heads is fine, and the
crayon work is brilliant and effective.
Closing Out Hale.
Regardless of cost, as goods must be sold at
once. Store open until 9 P. M. Call early
for bargains in lace curtains and upholstery
goods in general, 66 Federal street, below
West Penn depot, Allegheny.
. H. Holtzman & Sons.
A home on SI capital,
day's Dispatch.
See page 14, to-
Collabs and cuffs, domestic finish.
Chas. Pfeifeb,
443 Smithfield st., 100 Federal st, Alle
gheny. Fins tTronserlnars.
The largest stock of stylish suitings and
trouserings at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street
Homes! homes! homes!
day's Dispatch. .
Eeepagol4, to-
Gentlemen, take your clothing to Chas.
Pieifer's and have it cleaned and repaired
on short notice. Chas. Pfeifer,
443 Smithfield st., Pittsburg, 100 Federal
St., Allegheny.
Telephone 1264, 3469.
We invite investigation,
to-day's Dispatch.
See page 14,
I-ndics' Sininlpss Black Cotton Hose 20c,
Sold everywhere at 25c. Special values in
new striped cotton and lisle hose, 19r, 23c,
25c, 35c, 50e, 68c, 75c, 90c. 51, SI 25. $1 50;
no trash. A. G. Campbell & Sons,
27 Fifth ave.
Ladies, for cleaning of all kind of cur
tains we cannot be excelled.
Chas Pfeiffr
443 Smithfield st, Pittsburg, 100 Federal st,
Allegheny.
Telephone 1264, 3469.
CHANGE IN MAKE-UP.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
Kefrigerators and Ice Chests.
A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY OF
BABYCARRIAG-E8
A COMPLETE VARIETY OF
LADIES' WRAPS AND CAPES.
A HANDSOME SHOWING OF
Men's Spring Clothing.
CLASSIFIED :::
::: ADVERTISEMENTS
Cabinet photos $1 per dozen. Life-sire
crayons cheaper than anywhere else. Sox-
TTENBEKOS SOCIETY GAIXEBT, 35 Fifth
eye.. Pitts.: Branch ftallai-v K9- tt...i ..
JAUeghoar. " w-..fc.
LA Tosca black lace Bouncings, with
"Vandyke and straight edges, new styles,
opened this week. Htjguh & Hacks.
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SiylUh Snlttnr.
The most fashionable goods at moderate
prices at Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street,
Rcdncrd From 30c to 35c.
100 doz. men's all-linen handkerchiefi.
colored borders, new and desirable patterns. Safe, sure and profitable.
SA. Q. Oampbeh & Sons, 27 Fifth aye. I, to-day'. Dispatch, pronwDle
High, dry and healthy,
day's Dispatch.
See page 14, to-
Cabpet cleaning and mattress renovating.
. . Hatjgh & Keenan,
'Phone 1626. 33-34 Water st
Safe, sure and profitable. See page 14,
to-day's Dispatch.
Hlaird Sc Co.
Mr, Histed makes sittings, 39 Fifth aye..
Pittsburg, 1st to 15th every month. Bal
ance time at 21 E. Fifteenth st, N. Y.
See page 14,
That heretofore appeared on
this page of THE DISPATCH
will be found on the Eleventh
Page, in the Second Part of
this issue.
The Wants, For Sales, To
Lets, Business Chances, Auc
tion Sales, eta, are placed
under their usual headings on
the Eleventh Page. Adver
tisements handed in too late
for Classification will be
(found on the Sixth Page,
CASH OR CREDIT.
KEECH'S,
923 AND 925
USTeaa? ISTiiL-fclx Stx-oe-fc.
r-Open Saturdays till 10 P. M,
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