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THE 'PITTSBURG DISPATCH, - MONDAY. NOVEMBER 17. 1S90.
FAITH IN PROF, KOCH
Pittsburg Physicians Who Hope That
a Cure for Consumption Has
at Last Been Found.
MEN WHO KNOW THE DOCTOR
Think He Will ProTe All He Claims He Has
Discovered, and Give Reasons
for Their Belief.
illCEOSCOPISTS GREATLI LNTUEESTED.
Their Statics Lead Thia to Declare Tilt Borate it
With the Genua.
Dr. J. D. Thomas has given considerable
attention to the study of tubercnlons dis
eases, and is very much interested in the
discovery of Dr. Koch. Dr. Thomas was a
delegate to the International Medical Con
press, at Berlin, latt summer, and has met
many of the prominent doctors now attract
ing the attention of the world. In an en
tertaining chat, last evening, Dr. Thomas
gave some very interesting facts about con
suinptionjand tuberculosis, that to the lay
man casts new licht on Dr. Koch's discov
ery, and adds to its full significance.
It is not oniy consumption as afl'ecting the
lungs, which this wonderful lymph is sup
posed to cure, but all conditions of a kin
dred nature and due to the ravages of the
same little bacilli. Scrofula, white swell
ing, lupus, tuberculosis of the glands, the
brain, intestines, larynx, etc. All of the
latter are generally supposed by laymen to
he distinct diseases, but they are not. They
are but different forms of tuberculosis, or
the conditions brought about by this little
microscopic animal or germ, the bacillus.
BACILLI FOUND ALMOST EVEHTWHEKE.
The bacilli tuberculosis is a small germ
that enters the body through the air we
breathe, and is found everywhere except in
climates like that of Montana, where tbe
air is so pure that bacilli do not exist. This
same Dr. Koch was the first to discover the
bacilli after years or patient labor and re
search. When he had made his discovery
some doctors laughed at him, and his new
theory regarding consumption by no means
met with perfect approval. "With time,
scientists followed his prescribed lines of
discovery and lound that he had, indeed,
brought to light the cause of consumption.
2sow professional men the world over not
only believe what Dr. Koch first presented,
but have found for themselves that he was
correct Scientists have since been using
their microscopes to good advantage, profit
ing by the researches of Professor Koch, and
trying to delve further into this secret of
nature.
JIICEOSCOPISTS INTERESTED.
Dr. Koch's discovery gave an impetus to
xnicroscopists, the world over, to study more
and more the cause and a possible cure for
consumption, the king of destroyers.
All this time Dr. Koch was not asleep.
He had spent years to discover the cause of
consumption, and his incentive that led to
this application was that after finding the
cause, he might find an antidote or, plainly
speaking, something that would destroy this
death-dealing little bacillus. All These
years tbe doctor has been nursing the bacil
lus, and searching the animal, mineral and
vegetable kingdoms to land some little thing
that would kill his pets and not
the patient. He has experimented
on dogs, guinea pigs and other animals, in
oculating them with bacilli, to give them
tuberculosis, and then trying to stop the
ravages o the tuberculosis by killing the
bacilli. He now claims that the old
maxim, that there is an antidote for every
poison, has been once more proven true by
him. To be a little more conservative, he
has not yet claimed that his discovery is
complete, but gives the facts which would
merit the former statement, and then tells
the public to wait in patience until he can
take his bearings and see just what his dis
covery really has resulted in proving, and
just what it is worth.
COSSUaiTIOK XOT HEREDITARY.
Dr. Thomas said that no person is born
with bacilli in their system, and in that
sense there is no such thing as hereditary
consumption. Parents who have consump
tion mar give their offspring a condition of
tissue that is susceptible to the lodgment
and growth of bacilli, or in other words, is
like soil iu which the bacilli will flourish.
Ii this person, susceptible to consumption,
went to Labrador, or any place where the
air was not contaminated v ith bacilli, con
sumption would never appear.
Tuberculosis is a condition of inflamma
tion and irritation resulting in the destruc
tion ot the part affected, produced by the
ravages of he bacilli. This condition may
be of the skin, when it is called lupus. In
lupus, tbe bacilli, being on the superstruc
ture, rarely get to enter the blood and cause
tuberculosis of the lungs. If the bacilli
find lodgment in the joint's, the effect is the
same; so it is with the glands, the intestines,
the brain, and, in fact, all portions of the
body. When these bacilli lodge in the
lungs they cause what is commonly known as
consumption.
Dr. Thomas said he had no idea what
Dr. Koch's remedy is; it may be a com
pound of the same tuberculosis. Dr. Koch's
method is to introduce into the body his
remedy, which only attacks and destroys
the tissue where the bacilli exist. This
tissue m the cure of lupus scales off and of
conrse the bacilli are taken with it. In the
case of tuberculosis of the lungs this
tissue containing the deadly bacilli
is expectorated and thus the body freed
from it. This is adduced from Dr. Koch's
paper given in The Dispatch. How far
this completes a cure and anything further
than Dr. Koch has stated is at present all
uncertainty.
VALUE OF THE DISCOVERY.
"The true value of Dr. Koch's discovery
cannot yet be estimated or realized by medi
cal men, and much less by laymen," said
Dr. Thomas. "Dr. Koch is a man whom
the prolession respects and relies upon as a
thinker and earnest man of science. The
doctor himself did not wish to give publicity
to his methods until he bad completed his
experiments to bis satisfaction, and could
give to the world something tangible that
would stand all tests and be accepted as con
clusive proof. Tbe news ot the discovery
was given out prematurely, and for his own
vindication the doctor wrote the communi
cation cabled to The Dispatch. It is so
conservative, and so much is yet held back
for further experiment and more conclusive
proof that no one can correctly give an opin
ion ot tbe merit ot the ancovery in its en
tirety. "This much is sure the Doctor has evi
dently tbe keynote along the same line of
discovery being followed by scientific men
all over the world. With him it has not
bt-eu a spontaneous discovery, but a result
of the l.tbors ot different searchers in the field,
their conclusions put together, additions
made, and a definite result adduced. We
can but wait with interest until Dr. Koch
finishes his researches and an opportunity
is given tbe scientists of the world to test
his discovery and find out its true worth
and exact limitations."
TEIBTJTE OF AIT OLD FRIEND.
Dr. Carl A. Emnierlinjr, of the East End,
is an old friend of Prof. Koch. They were
from the same neighborhood, tboughtbey
did not go to the same school. "He is an
excellent man," said Dr. Emmerling, last
evening, "and was always a very close
student. I have been in the Government
laboratory, which is a fine place, and the
doctor does a great deal of work. He has
made himself famous, and deserves all the
praise given him.
"Prof. Koch doesn't claim to be able to
cure a man who is down with the consump
tion. He can't furnish a new lung. How
ever, he does claim that under his treat
ment, with hyperdermic injections of his
preparation, he can take a case in time, and
prevent tbe luegs beiug eaten away, and
thus save the lives of many. Unless a case
is taken in time, the disease must prove
fatal. Dr. Koch has so far held back the
composition of this lymph for good reason
He wants it to be thoroughly investigated
and does not want its chances ruined by
filacing it in the bands of quacKs. He will
ecture on the subject until the physicians
become thoroughly acquainted with his
methods, and he will then inform them what
to use. Prof. Koch does not care to make
money by the means of his lymph, but is
keeping it secret for legitimate reasons."
nothing of the quack IX IT.
Dr. W. J. Arsdale, of Penn avenue, is
verv much interested in the discussion of
Dr. Koch's consumption remedv. "There is
nothing of the quack in his make-up," said
Dr. Arsdale. "and we will secure great bene
fit from his discovery. He is a very eminent
man, and in his experiments has hit upon
something that will prove a boon to man
kind. I believe that other discoveries will
be made in this line, and that of Prof.
Koch's is only one of them. It is the same
as the use of the virus of cowpox used to
eliminate from the body the virus of small
pox." Microscopist Edgar A. Mundorff has for
several years been studying the tuberculosis
bacilli, with the end in view of discovering
just what Dr. Koch claims he has ut last
found. The tuberculosis bacillus is distin
guished from the other bacilli by ita taking
a certain blue stain. Several times tbe doc
tor has shown bacilli, through a powerful
microscope, to a Dispatch reporter. The
specimen was obtained from the lung ot a
consumptive. Dr. Mundorff could find the
bacilli all right enough, and could breed
them, but tailed to find anything that would
give the effect attained by Dr. Koch's
lymp'n.
Dr. Mundorf, though he was unsuccessful
himself, was sure the problem could be
solved. When asked why he studied day
and night when it resulted iu naught he
would answer, "it all scientists worked
bard to discover the great remedy one is
sure, sooner or later, to strike on the right
thing, and it will not matter who makes the
discovery, as long as suffering humanity is
thereby benefited."
CONSERVATIVE, BUT HOPEFUL.
Dr. W. h. McKelvy was inclined to be
conservative when approached on tbe sub
ject. He said: "We are in the dark yet,
and know little or nothing of Dr. Koch's
lymph. Dr. Koch is esteemed and relied
upon bvmedical men, and I hope that he has
discovered what is claimed. We must wait
patiently and see. There was a great flurry
about the Brown-Sequard's discovery, which
went up in smoke, but I don't think tbe
comparison between him and Koch is just.
Both are eminent doctors and scientists, but
Brown-Seqnard was in his dotage, while
Koch Is young."
Dr.W. A. Thompson, physcian for the State
Board of Health, said all that could be done
was to waitand see the result. Dr. Koch is too
eminent a man to doubt him without cause.
He can freely give his secret to the world,
Tor he will have all he can do to attend
patients that come to him.
Dr. H. A. Page is another who hopes for
the best, and thinks the chances bright for
Koch and his remedy, but rests on his oars
for further developments.
OKFICEK CARNEY SUSPENDED
For Taking a Dollar From a Prisoner With
out Rendering Any Sen Ice Therefor.
Thomas Carney, a colored police officer,
was suspended yesterday by Inspector Mc
Aleese for taking a dollar from a prisoner.
The man had been arrested for drunkenness
and taken to the Twelfth ward station. He
gave Carney 51 to go to Washington avenue,
Allegheny, and notify hit. friends to come
over and pay his fine. The prisoner was
shortly after taken to Central station, to
await his removal to the Workhouse to serve
a 30-day service in default ot bis fine.
The man was surprised that his friends
did not show up, and told Sergeant Gray
about giving the dollar to Carney. The
Sergeant notified Inspector McAleese and
the latter sent for Carney, who said he went
to the house on Washington avenue, but was
unable to find the prisoner's friends there.
A messenger was sent to tbe house, and
learned that Carney had not been there.
Carney will have a trial this morning before
the Board of Police Captains.
MYSTEBY OF THE ALLEGHENY.
Strange Circumstances Surrounding the
Death of an Unknown.
On the bank of tbe Allegheny, near Ches
wick station, along the line of the West
Penn road, yesterday the body ol an un
known man was found. The body was
badly decomposed, and the man had evi
dently been dead for about two weeks. A
revolver was found lying beside it. Ko
further particulars were given.
The Coroner notified 'Squire McCall, of
Tarentuin. and Detective Finney, of the
West Penn Bailroad, to investigate the case
and report to him, but no word had been re
ceived at a late hour last night Tbe Coro
ner tbiuks tbe man may be one of the three
burglars whom Constable Mateer, ot Taren
tum, had afightwithatTarentum two weeks
ago. At that time it was believed that
Mateer had shot one man, and the last seen
of the burglars after their escape was near
Cheswick station.
DIED IN A JAIL CELL.
Charles McDonald Struggles Against De
lirium Tremens, bat In Vain.
Charles McDonald, 55 years old, was
found dead in his cell yesterday morning,
at the county jail, where he was committed
last Wednesday for drunkenness. When
McDonald was taken to jail he told the
warden that he was on the verge of delirium
tremens, and was afraid that he would die
if he had an attack. With the aid of the
jail physician's treatment, he fought uS the
attack until Saturday night, when he re
quested that he be placed in a padded cell,
as he was in momentary fear of an attack.
In the morninc McDonald was found dead
in the cell, as the result of an atUck of de
lirium, which had caused a hemorrhage.
McDonald boarded on Second avenue, but
his friends have not yet been lound. The
body is now in the morgue.
AFTEB SEVEN LONG YEABS
Donsman Ross Seeks His Love, but Finds a
Police Court.
Donsman Boss, a brother of ex-Chief of
Police Boss, of Allegheny, figured yester
day morning in Mayor Wyman's hearings.
His wife claims he left her for seven years,
and part of the time lived at the Home
Hotel, an adjunct of the Duauesne Way
Bethel Home. On Saturday he came to her
bouse and demanded admittance. She
called the police, and when Boss was ar
rested he was trying to pry open a window.
The defendant is 70 years old. His case
was held over for further investigation.
AFTEB SPEAK-EASIES.
More Sunday Captures Made by Chief
Brown' Officers.
The house of Lizzie Morrow, 359 Fifth
avenue, was raided s a speak-easy last
night Three men were arrested.
Last night Lieutenant Lewis and several
officers raided the place conducted by Mrs.
Mary Steiner, in the rear of No 2211 Penn
avenue, and captured six men and one
woman. They were locked up in the
Twellth ward station. The house contained
ten eighths of beer and about ten gallons of
whisky.
That hacking cough can be so quickly cured
by Shlloh's Curo. We guarantee It Bold by
Jos. Fleming fc Son, 112 Market St.
TOLD IN A MINOR KEY.
A Very Pathetic and Original Musical
Melodrama, of Which
ONE ACT IS GIVEN IN PITTSBURG.
The Sorrows of a Husband Whose Wife
Travels With a Tenor.
DETECT1TB SHOEE IN LIGHT OPERA
Tbe third act of a musical melodrama was
played in Pittsburg yesterday, and was a
startling success. The opening scene of the
play was in Detroit; the enrtain arose on
tbe second act a month later and disclosed a
home in Cleveland, but owing to the fact
that no programmes have been issued, it is
not yet known whetHer the next and fourth
act is the last or not. The dramaUt
persona was as follows:
SomiE Friedman, soprano
A Lady in Distress Fleeing from Fate
Charles Frif.dmax, basso, married to
Sophie, but rilled with a wild yearn
ing for reciprocated affection ana a
consuming jealousy.. ..The Grim Pursuer
Jacob Volxowskt, a tenor with a bald
head A Victim of Good Nature
Detective Shore,barytone
The Man with tbe Sliver Shield
Police, populace, etc.
Tbe first scene of the third act disclosed
tbe interior of Central station, with Fried
man declaiming in mournful recitative the
fact that his wife had abandoned his bed
and board in Cleveland, and was secreted in
this city. Captain Silvus struck tbe wild,
high C without effort, and directed the dis
consolate husband to police headquarters- in
Municipal Hall.
A lightning change occurred right here,
and a few moments later Friedman was re
peating his solo in the presence of Detective
Shore, who quickly responded, with an in
tensity of dramatic emotion which surprised
his friends, "Lead on, I follow."
OiT THE TRAIL.
Several streets in Pittsburg were then re
produced with startling fidelity, as Basso
Friedman andBarytone Shore pursued their
search for the soprano and tbe tenor. They
finally found a clew. The basso did not
know it at first, bnt the barytone had been
there before and recognized it at a glance.
The clew denoted that Sophie and Jacob
were preparing to take a train East
Shore and the husband rushed to the
Union depot and found the Philadelphia
express just leaving. They took passage on
it and searched the cars, but could not find
the people they were looking for. The
representation of a train was so natural that
tbe audience could feel the cars lean over at
an angle of 45 as they rounded the curves
between Lawrenceville and Ben Venue.
The intensity of the next scene was dra
matic in the extreme. The detective and
the husband left the train at East Liberty,
intending to return to town on a cable car.
They had reached the terminus of the Pitts
burg traction line, where Friedman turned
on his lower register to inform Shore that
he saw Sophie in the distance and in tbe car
station.
"That's all right," said or sang the de
tective. "You point out the man; we'll get
the woman easily enough."
THE SOPBANO IS A PP.ISONER.
But the grim pursuer could no longer re
strain himself. He rushed at his wife and
caught her wrist in a vice-like grip.
The detective was at bis side in a moment,
and exclaimed, "Never mind the woman;
where is the man?"
Just at this moment the prima donna in
troduced a little by-play, and saying a few
words in a foreign tongue to a stranger
standing by, the latter disappeared. The
detective had not yet appeared upon the
stige at the same time as Jacob Tblkowski,
and could not be supposed to know him
until he was introduced in his stage cos
tume. The tenor had escaped.
Once again the scene was the Central sta
tion. The grim pursuer un'olded his woes
in tbe assembly room, and whenever he
stopped lor breath the assembled chorus car
ried the air until he was ready to begin
again.
The burden of his song was to the effect
that he was an operator on men's clothing.
That is to say, he ran a sewing machine at
his own home. That home, five weeks ago,
was in Detroit, but owing to his wile's dis
like for that pretty citv, he removed to
Cleveland. There Sophie became acquainted
with tbe tenor. She had been a successtul
singer in German opera companies 'or a
number of years, and was still fascinated by
the glamour of the footlights. Sophie and
Tolkowski were kindred spirits, and this
fact seemed to affect Friedman until he felt
like the very unpleasant hero of "The Kreut
zer Sonata."
Friedman struck a minor key here, and
bewailed bis fate that his wife should be
beguiled by a man who lacked beauty and
hair. He insisted that his rival was bow
legged, but none of his auditors had seen
the man, and it was suggested that Fried
man might be suffering lrom mental strabis
mus. SOPHIE SINGS HER SONG.
Sophie sung her little song to Matron
Brennan, who appeared before the foot
lights with considerable diffidence. The
soprano, who is a petite but brilliant bru
nette of 28 years, laughed at the idea of run
ning away with a man or Volkowski's ap
pearance. They were good comrades, but
that was all. She desired to go back to the
stage, because, in the first place, her hus
band could not provide for her suitably,
and next, because he was so insanely jealous
ot her that life was a burden. She wanted
to go to New York and join an operatic
company and make her own living. VoU
koxeski had agreed to help her with his in
fluence, but that was all. Just the same
she would never, no, never, return to her
husband.
When the curtain dropped on this scene
Sopliie was declaring her resolve never to
become reconciled to Friedman, while the
latter was starting out into the black, rainy
night in search ol a hotel.
The next act will open this morning, and
a new character, Inspector McAleese, will
appear on the stage. It is understood that
this character will not have many lines to
recite, but they will be to the point, and
when he concludes tbe curtain will be rung
down.
THE CHILD STILL LIVES.
A Row at a Christening, bat the Baby
Sariles.
Michael Dougherty, Charles Keppler and
Maggie and Mary Hanlon were arrested on
Brady street, by Officers Haas and Connors,
and lodged in the Fourteenth wa'rd station
last night on a charge ot disorderly conduct
It is alleged by the officer' that the pris
oners were holding a christening at the
house of Michael Dougherty and a dispute
arose over the name of tbe child, which re
sulted in a general row.
Tbe women used clubs and stones while
the men defended themse.ves with their
fists, and by the time the officers arrived all
four were badly beaten up. They will be
given a hearing in the morning.
VICTIM OF THE ELECTEIC PLYEB.
A Man Aged Seventy-Two Tears Terribly
Injured on Second Avenue,
While crossing the tracks of tbe Second
Avenue Electric line near Frankstown
last evening John Kane, aged 72 years, was
terribly injured. Car No. 15, bound for
the city, struct him, throwing him to one
side with fearful force.
The injured man was picked up and
taken home. An ugly gash bad been cut in
his head, and he suffered from internal in
juries. His chances for recovery are doubt-ink
MAY BE CALLED MURDER. -
A BARROOM FIGHT THAT COST ROBERT
DALZELL HIS LIFE.
He Dies In Millvale While Still Insensible
The Keal Cause of His Death a Mystery
Only Two Slight Bruises on His Body.
Robert Dalzell, aged 23 years, lies dead
at his brother's home in Millvale, and three
men are in the Seventeenth ward police sta
tion on the supposition of having murdered
him. The injuries which caused his death
were received in a barroom fight on Satur
day night in Joseph Carline's saloon at the
foot ot Forty-third street Dalzell was un
conscious from the time of the fight While
tbe doctors attending him believe he died of
congestion of the brain, only a slight bruise
can be found on the man's face and another
scratch on bis neck.
Captain Brophy was notified of the affair
early yesterday morning and arrested Will
iani Johnston, an employe of the Westing
honse Electric Light Company, whom he
believes is the man who struck Dalzell.
Johnston lives on Forty-third street. A
little later Harry Ott and Michael Kane
were arrested lor being implicated in the
affair. John Stagawalt, of Forty-third
street, was arrested last night as a witness
and Joseph Carliae could not be found.
Kane and Johnston bad nothing to say in
regard to the matter. Ott stated that" he
was in the saloon, and that a quarrel over a
test of strength between himselt and Dalzell
ensued, and that Dalzell wanted to fight,
but he declined. Ott states that this is all
he knows of the case. Stagawalt, when
arrested, stated that he was in the saloon
and saw William Johnston strike Dalzell,
he thought in the face, with his fist, and
then follow Dalzell out of the saloon.
Stagawalt stated he went out also, and
found Dalzell lying on the pavement
Dr. Marquis stated that about 9 o'olock
yesterday he was called to Carline's
saloon, and found Bobert Dalzell
lying unconscious. The only apparent in
jury on his persen was a slight scratch on
the left side of hh head. Efforts were made
to revive the man, but were unsuccessful,
aud he was renioied to the house of Martin
Cross, where Drs. Marquis and Griffon con
tinued to work with the man, but to no
avail. A short time previous to his death
he was seized with spasms and appeared to
have difficulty in swallowing, which, iu
connection with a slight bruise nn the man's
throat, led the physicians to believe that he
had been struck on the throat
BOBBED THEIR BENEFACTRESS,
Who Had Paid Their Fines and Got Them
Out of Jail.
Mary Loud reported to the police yester
day that she had been robbed of $55, by
Mag Money, alias Littlehill, who had fled
to New Castle. Mrs. Loud is a cook and
addicted to drink. She was sent to the work
house for drunkenness over a year ago for 30
days. She proved to be a good cook, and
Superintendent Warner gave her employ
ment at $10 a month and board. She re
mained there, saving her money, until
about a week ago. She then came back to
the city and went to living with Mrs. Little
hill, at No. 9 Fijrt street. One day last
week Mrs. Littlehill aud her husband were
arrested for keeping a speak-easy.
Mrs. Loud paid their fines, amounting to
over $50, and secured their release. She
still had $55 left. On Saturday, she savs,
Littlehill and his wife skipped out, taking
her money, some good clothes she had
bought her earnings and a number of
other articles belonging to her.. The New
Castle antborities have been notified.
FOOTPADS AT WOEK AGAIK.
Be Stood on the Bridge Beforo Midnight
and Was Bobbed.
John Schilling, who lives on Sawmill
alley, Allegheny, was attacked by two men,
garroted and robbed about 11 o'clock on
Saturday night He was on his way home
from this city across the Sixteenth street
bridge and just after entering it two men
sprang out on him. One of them put his
arm around Schilling's neck and choked
him and at the same time clapped his hand
over his mouth. The other man relieved
Schilling of hiii watch and chain and $3 28,
all the money be had. When tbey released
him he cried out and endeavored to hold
one of tbe men, bnt a bard blow in the face
knocked Schilling down. The men then
ran to tbe Pittsburg side and toward the
river.
Four policemen and a night watchman in
one of the mills heard Schilling's cry for
help and ran toward him. By the time he
had explained the matter the robbers had
made good their escape. Mr. Schilling re
ceived several cuts about tbe face in his
struggle with the men.
HEB FACE PABALYZED,
But Annie Wagner is Keeping Up Her
Becord for Drunkenness.
Annie Wagner, one of the regular char
acters about Central station, was brought in
again yesterday for drunkenness. It was
her first appearance since November 1,
when she was sent to jail for ten days on a
charge of disorderly conduct One side of
the woman's face was twisted, and Sergeant
Grav asked her if she had been hit.
"Yes," she answered, "it's a stroke from
God."
An investigation showed that since her
last arrest sbe has suffered a stroke of par
alysis. Her condition is such that sbe can
not last long and apparently she means to
die as she has lived. She has been under
arrest so often that the police have lost
count
PUBSTOD BY FATE.
D. C. Bowers Now at Death's Door From an
Apopletic Stroke.
D. C. Bowers, the insane man who was
picked up in the Allegheny station house
on last Friday night and who was sent to
Dixmont on Saturday by request of a
brother living in Akron, Ohio, was attacked
yesterday with a stroke of apoplexy at the
asylum.
Word was sent to the Allegheny
Mayor's office that he was in a critical con
dition. His brother in Akron and friends
in Bakerstown were notified.
WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
James K. Carmack, chief clerk of the
Girard House, Philadelphia, and formerly con
nected with the Central Hotel here, is in tbe
city. "Jim." as the boys familiarly call him.
has many Pittsburg friends who will be glad to
see him.
General A. W. Jones, the Youngstown
lawyer, registered at the Dnquesne yesterday.
William Semple, Jr., of Allegheny, had a snort
conference with biin. Mr. Jones left for bis
home in the afternoon.
General Passenger Agent C. O. Scull,
of the Baltimore and Ohio road, returned to
Baltimore last evening. Mr. Scull states that
tbe passenger business is booming.
W. Li Elkins, Jr., came in on the lim
ited last evening. He was met at the depot by
bis uncle. Colonel Georce Elkins, and went
to his home in the East End.
J. H. Sims, Superintendent of the Pull
man Company at Jersey City, is at the Ander
son. He is m the city on private business.
Herman Holmes, of Medina, traveling
passenger agent of the Louisville and Nash
ville road, was in tho city yesterday.
Dr. Malatesta, of Philadelphia, who
has been visiting friends here for several days,
left for his home last evening.
J. H. McVicker, the theatrical man,
passed through the city last evening bound for
his home in Chicago.
Thomas B. Biter, A. F. Keating and J.
Deegan were passengers on tho Eastern ex
press last evening.
W. C. Moreland returned from the East
last evening on tbe limited.
J. C. MeKinney, of Titusyille, is .top
ping at the Anderson.
THIED VICTIM DEAD.
Mr. Hicks, Injured in the New Flor
ence Wreck, Expired Yesterday.
IS THE OPERATOR RESPONSIBLE ?
Contracts for 8,000 Tons of Steel Waiting
for homebody to Make.
THE NECESSITY FOR M0SE HOLIDAYS
C. C. Hicks, of Providence, B. L, who
was injured in the Pennsylvania wreck at
New Florence, died yesterday at the Johns
town hospital. He is the third victim of
the fatal wreck, and was taken there after
the catastrophe occurred.
Mr. S. H. Angell, the husband of tbe lady
who was killed outright, will be here to-day
to take her remains to California for burial.
A partial bearing for the purpose of plac
ing the responsibility of the accident was
held by Superintendent Pitcairn.on Satur
day. No conclusion has been reached, and
the investigation will be continued to-day.
The operator at Nineveh claims that he put
out the red signal, and Engineer McCor
mick swears it was green, which means togo
ahead, but run cautiously. The point
to determine is which man is right.
Mr. McConnick, among his fellow railroad
men, hears the reputation of being one of the
most careful engineers on the road. In
deed, a telegraph operator told a reporter
that he used extraordinary care in running
his engine. A number of trainmen who
were talked to believe that what Mr. Mc
Cormick says is correct.
George Miller, ot the City Assessor's
office, who is an old Pennsylvania conduc
tor and is still close to the railroad men,
said last evening that according to the
evidence tbe operator was to blame. It
seems that after McCormick's train passed
the Nineveh tower, an employe who was
present asked the operator if the Western
express had passed New Florence.
He replied that it had not,
and then his attention was called to the
green light He claimed it was red, and
when he saw it was not it is said by the
witness that he changed it If Mr. Miller's
statement of the testimony is correct, and he
ought to know, then it would look as if the
Nineveh operator had put out the wrong
signal, and it was done by accident, but it
was something that was never expected to
occur.
So far as could be learned last evening,
the others injured in the wreck were doing
well, and no further deaths are anticipated.
THE PECK-OVEB BAHK
How a Cotcmporary of Baring Bros. & Co.
Obtained IU Title.
A gentleman who is interested in financial
affairs was talking yesterday about the Bar
ing Brothers' failure. In the course of his
conversation, he said: "Baring Brothers'
was one of the few English banks which
stood the strain of the bursting of tbe South
Sea bubble, in tbe latter part of tbe
eighteenth century, when even the Bank of
England was shaky. By the way, did you
ever hear of the Peck-Over Bank? There
is a peculiar story connected with the title
of the institution.
"The Peck-Over Bank, which at the
time of the Sonth Sea trouble had another
name, was located on Lombard street, Lon
don. It was a conservative institution, as
it is now, and when the bubble burst nobly
withstood tbe run upon its resources. When
every claimant had been paid in full, the
cashier fdund he had a quantity of specie
still on hand. He was an enterprising fel
low and saw a chance for an advertisement
He procured a peck measure, and filling it
up with golden guineas, placed it in the
window ot tbe bank to notify passers by
that that institution, at least, was all right
"When the directors met the next morn
ing tbey showed their appreciation ot the
cashier's idea by promptly changing the
name of the bank to "The Peck-Over Bank,'
which title it bears to this day."
SIMPLY A FOOLISH MAIDEN.
Bow Some Theatrical Managers Had a Little
Fan at Her Expense.
"Adonis" Dixey enjoys the reputation of
being a masher and a 40-pound heart
crusher. The last time he was in Pittsburg
a blushing damsel became much enamored
with his comely figure and rather good-looking
face. She called at the Duquesne Hotel,
and Dixey, to get rid of ber, gave her his
autograph. Tne maiden was nwfully flat
tered, and the next day at the matinee pre
sented herself at the boxo fficeof the Grand
Opera House, and gushingly exhibited the
much-prized card with Dixey's name on it
to tbe ticket seller. Tbe latter recognized
at once that she had the fever, and thought
he would have some fun at her expense.
"And wouldn't you liKe to have my card,
also?" be asked in his sweetest accents.
"Oh, my," she replied, with a faint blush
and a happy smile; "how you do flatter me.
Indeed I should be glad to have it," and he
gave her his autograph, at the same time
winking to several theatrical managers who
happened to be present
"These men are distinguished," spoke np
the ticket seller again. "I feel sure the
lady would like to have your cards, too."
"Well, she can have mine," 'remarked
Dixev's man; "and mine also," chimed in
Annie Pixley's agent.
A boy was sent out to drum up all the
people around the Opera House, and before
the dear girl departed she had a collection
of autographs from Dixey down to some of
the supers and stage hands, and she was
happy.
BURIED IN PEBFUME,
Scented Flowers That Convey the Gratitude
of Chinamen.
Passing throngs glanced curiously yester
day at a strange plant that sprang up in the
windows ot the Chinese laundries. People
without poetry in their souls darkly hinted
that tbe almond-eyed Mongolians were
raising onions. The Mikado's subjects were
innocent of the base charge. The essence of
human emotions were clustered in the white
and yellow petals of the flower.
The plant is called a Chinese lily, and
Chinamen at this season of the year import
them lrom their native land. Tbey place it
iu a vessel filled with pebbles and water and
the flower is in full bloom till Christmas,
when it imparts a beautiful odor that fills a
room with perfume. The grateful foreigners
have presented their iriends in this city with
pretty specimens as a token of their "grati
tude for kindness shown them.
HOLIDAYS AND THE MABKETS.
They Decrease the Production and Largely
Increase the Consumption.
Hon. A. C. Bobertson was talking yester
day about his experiences in Europe. Mr.
Bobertson is a firm believer in holidays, and
iu this connection said:
"I doubt if some European nations could
pull through at all, if it were not for the
many holidays they celebrate. It is my
belief that a holidaynot only reduces pro
duction, but large increases consumption,
and thus prevents a glut in the markets.
This country is away behind in the matter
of holidays, and in the means of spending
them pleasantly and profitably. In Europe
the Governments look alter this, and the
people are consequently more contented and
less eager in the race for wealth."
6CBAHBLIKG FOB A JOB.
Steel Men After a Big Contract for Three
Government Vessels.
Captain Steele, the representative of
dnmn & Sons. i still' at the Anderson.
I The firm has signed contraot to build three
new cruisers for Uncle Sam, and the Captain
states a wild scramble is in progress to
seenre the orders for steel plates. About
8,000 tons will be needed to build the three'
vessels, and Mr. Steele adds that two-thirds
of all the steel used in constructing Govern
ment boats is made in Pittsburg. It is
safe to say that Pittsburgers will secure the
bulk of the Job.
Since, by experiment, it has been demon
strated that cruisers like the Baltimore with
6 and 8-inch guns can smash the strongest
iron plates, the English have been much
exercised, and thev are now putting in
nickel, which resisted successfully the hot
shot fired. The Baltimore was built with a
low deck and has good speed, but it Is so con
structed that the shells from an ironclad
will pass over it
AKOTHEB JIYSTEBY SOLVED.
The Body of the Man Found In a Tunnel
That of Patrick Gallagher.
The body of the man found dead in the
Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny
tunnel on Saturday morning was identified
last evening as that of Patrick Gallagher,
25 years old, employed at the Republic Iron
Works, and who boarded on South Twenty
lourth street
On Friday night the deceased, in com
pany with John Brown and a man named
Stewart, went to a ball. Between 12 and 1
o'clock Brown and Stewart were arrested
for disorderly conduct,and tbe next morning
Brown was discharged and Stewart sent to the
workhouse. Neither of the men knew what
had become of Gallagher. The identifica
tion was made by Gallagher's mother, who
had been looking for him.
COLD WATEB WOEKEES.
Temperance Leaders Hold Enthusiastic
Meetings in Both Cities.
There was an enthusiastic temperance
rally held by the Sons of Temperance at 68
Ohio stteet, Allegheny, last night The
leader of the meeting made an earnest plea
for a united effort of all the temperance
lodges. Other addresses were made by E.
Brown, L. Johnson and others.
A large and interesting temperance meet
ing was held at Moorhead Hall last night,
which was addressed bv Mrs. Horner, Mr.
Parker and Mr. Teets. The ladies of Moor
head Union will serve a dinner and supper
at their hall ou Wednesday, the 19th inst
Resolutions on the Death of Wro. Graham,
of Cliartiers Township.
At a meeting of the Chartiers Township
Sphool Board, held Friday evening, No
vember 14, 1890, the following minute on
the death of Win. Graham was unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas, God, who doeth all things
well, removed from this life, after a brief
illness, on Tuesday evening, November 11,
1890, Wm. Graham, a member of the Char
tiers Township School Board; and
Whereas, Remembering his interest in the
cause of education, his fidelity to the teach
ers, his attention to all improvements for
the better condition of the schools, and his
sterling worth as a school director and citi
zen, we record this minute of his excellent
qualifications and true manhood; therefore,
Besolved, That it is only a just tribute to
tbe memory of the deceased that we, his as
sociate members, express a deep feeling of
loss which we have sustained in losing one
with whom we have been accustomed to
counsel and advise.
Besolved, That our deepest sympathy is
hereby extended to his family in their be
reavement, and we commend them fur con
solation to Him who doeth all things wisely
and well.
Besolved, That this tribute be spread
on the records of the school board, published
in the daily papers and a" copy be properly
engrossed and presented to the family.
John Hats,
T. T. Taylor,
Alex. Phillips,
Committee.
Pore Beer, -Ale and Porter.
Those who are desirous ol obtaining pure
beer, ale or porter lor home use should in
sist on the Iron City Brewing Company's
brand, as tbey have stood the test of time
and are known to be chemically pure and
free from -all adulterations. They are
pleasing to the palate and extra nutritious.
All responsible dealers keep the Iron City
Brewing Companv's beer, ale and porter, or
use telephone, 1186.
It is a Fact
That no other life insurance company has
within fifty millions as much at risk as the
Equitable.
B.&B.
Bead our display "ad," this paper it
will pay yon if you come.
BOGGS &JBTJHIj.
Bight in Season !
Ladies' seamless dongola vamp, French
glazed kid tops, foxed button, at $3; latest
New York style, at G. D. Simen's, 78 Ohio
street, Allegheny. Pa. MWih
It is a Fact
That the new business of the Equitable ex
ceeded that of any other company bv nearly
825,000.000.
Special sale of granite ironware for a
few days only. Tea and coffee pots from 50c
up and nil others just as cheap at Beizen
stein's, 148 and 150 Federal at. Allegheny.
Hugus & Hacke.
SILK DEPARTMENT
Offers Special Bargains for This
Week in
BLACK SILKS.
Very rich, soft finish Royal
Armures, Faille Francaise, Peau De
Soie, Rhadames, Jersey and
Duchesse at $1 a yard, actually
worth $1 25.
24-inch wide Black Gros Grain
Silks at $1, worth $1 25; $1 10,
worth $ 35, and $1 25, worth $1 50.
Elegant heavy Black Silk Bro
cades at $1 and Si 25 a yard, just
half the manufacturers' original
prices.
Silk Velvets for Dresses and
Trimming purposes, in all the pre
vailing colorings, from $1 to $4 per
yard.
CLOAK DEPARTMENT,
Entire Second Floor.
Exceptional assortments and
values of fashionable garments.
Ladies' Cloth Jackets, Reefers,
etc., Plain, Braided and Fur
Trimmed, the newest shapes and
materials, in all sizes and prices.
A special line of Rich Plain Cloth
Mourning Wraps. New this week.
Fur Capes A great assortment
of the most fashionable Furs, and
made in the latest styles. Prices
the lowest possible at which gen
uine Furs can be sold.
An extra choice line of Alaska
Seal Jackets, Sacques and Wraps,
correct in shape and fit. Strictly
reliable Furs only.
CorFifth Ave. & Market St
nolS-awTSu
OUT FOB TTTR OFFICES.
Nominations Blade by Printers' Assembly
1630 for the Coming Election.
The following were nominated for the en
suing term at Printers' Assembly 1630, K.
of L., at tbe regular meeting held yesterday
afternoon: M. W., Benjamin Fink; W. F.,
T. T. Lemmon; F. S., John A. Miller; B.
S.t Thomas McNamee, T. A. Boullt; Treas
urer, C. M. Leighley; Trustees, G. B.
Acklin, John T. McCoy, Joseph McManus,
O. A. Williams, T. J. Dicus; Jndge, George
B. Dabney; Judge Advocate, Thomas Mc
Namee; delegates to D. A. 3, J. L. Evans,
Benjamin Fink, T. J. Dicus. G. B. Dabney,
J. T. McCoy, Nathan Green; delegates to
Trades Council, T. McNamee and Cal
Wyatt
The meetings are largely attended and
propositions are coming in. Election third
Sunday in December.
Addressed a Big Crowd.
A large crowd rilled tbe Spiritualists' hall,
on Sixth avenue, last nigbt to hear Mrs.
Luther Colby deliver an address on religion
and politics. She was radical in b:r re
marks, bnt frequent applause greeted the
speech.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
JEWJSLERS.
Our Holiday stock is
GETTING READY almojtcorapleteineTery
department We havo
FOB been preparing for the
event for month", and
CHBI8TMA8. in another week will
open to tbe public a dis
play of nnequaled splen
dor. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St
Telephone 112.
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Crane elevator Co.
Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building
REVERSING ENGINES.
HYDRAULIC AND STEAM
PASSENGER AND FREIGH1
ELEV AT O R S .
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DOWN
GO THE PRICES.
The Tariff Bill Shall Not Affect Us.
Some people are trying to scare everybody
into buying their wares by bolding up this new
tariff bill as a reason lor all coods going away
up out of sight and reach. But as far as we aro
concerned our prices are lower than ever. Who
will compare their prices to ours?
40 Pieces of Black
French Henrietta Cloth,
Perfect shade of Black, 46 Inches wide, and our
guarantee goes with every yard. Price, 90
cents per yard. Bring sample of SI quality
from any store and compare. Only one dress to
each customer.
32 Pieces of Habit Cloth.
These are bound to interest you, as they are
AH-Wool, good colors, yard-and-a-half wide, at
45 cents per yard.
We are doing a rushing business In
Astrakhan and Fur Shoulder Capes
Examine our stock before going elsewhere.
THIS WEEK ONLY-One lot of Imported
Seal Muffs at Si Regular price, $3.
One lot ot Ladles' Coats is worthy of special
mention awav ielow value. Diagonal, Wide
Wale and handsomely made.
190 Dozen Men's Sox, all wool, donble heel'
and toe. at 19 cents per pair. These Sox are
selling at 25c elsewhere. A. box not sold to one
customer.
ANOTHER BIG WEEK
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Orders by mail receive es
pecial attention.
The Leading
Drygoods House.
Fittsbnrg, Pa
Monday, Nov. 17, 1890.
JDS. HDRNE I CITS
PENN AVE. STORES.
FIRST GRAND DISPLAY
-or-
HOLIDAY
HANDKERCHIEFS-
Thousands upon thousands of
dozens beautiful new Handker
chiefs now on display. We will
not have larger assortments or
better styles between now and
Christmas, which simply means that
our complete Holiday stock is now
on exhibition and ready for your
inspection.
To accommodate the rapidly
growing business, we to-day have
doubled the Ladies' Handkerchief
Department The annex is on the
same side of the main aisle, across
the aisle entering into the Cloak
Department- In fact, handker
chiefs have added the entire space
previously occupied by the Etch
ings and Ladies' Neckwear. These
goods will now be found in the ex
treme rear of the same room.
In the Gentlemen's Handkerchiefs
every facility possible is afforded
for the display ot goods, and par
ticularly for prompt and satis
factory attention to customers.
An important point to keep in
mind is the fact that prices on
Handkerchiefs are as low, if not
lower, than ever before. Many are
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
by all odds the best values we have
ever offered.
In Ladies' Handkerchiefs.
Think of the immense assortment
you have to select from.
650 dozens White Initial Hand
kerchiefs, pure linen, hemstitched,
in five different styles:
Style I: Pure Linen, new small initials,
at 3 for $1 a dollar for a quarter dozen.
Stjrle 2: Pure Linen, new small initial,
uOceach or JJ 75 per hair dozen, in fancy
box.
Style 3: Pore Linen, alio entirely new
style medium size initial, at 40c each, or
12 25 per hall dozen, in fancy box.
Style 4: Pnre Linen, medium sized
initial, new stjles, special value at 25a
each.
Style 5: Puro Linen, white unlaundered,
very sheer, special valnes. SI aO for six.
Plain hemstitched, pure Linen'
Handkerchiefs, extra value, 3 for
25c, or $1 a dozen.
Plain Linen, hemstitched, laun
dered and unlaundered, at only
izjc each.
Extra value in plain hemstitched,
3 for 50c.
Six (6) different styles plain white
hemstitched, j, 1 and 2-inch hem,
both in sheer and heavy weight
Handkerchief Linen, at 25c each.
Same widths of hem at 35c and
40c each. By the dozen the prices
on these are $4 and $5 50.
Sheer White Linen, hemstitched,
at 65c, 90c and $1 50.
Pure Linen, printed, hemstitched,
3 for 25c. Others, 10c, i2jc, 15c
and 25c each.
50 different styles of White Em
broidered Handkerchiefs, hand
drawn work and embroidered scal
lops, at 25c each.
5 styles of hemstitched, black
border on pure Linen, at 25c each.
20 styles hand-embroidered scal
lops at 50c each.
Large assortment of styles of
hand-embroidered scallops at 75c,
85c, 90c and $1 each.
A very large assortment of ex
treme novelties in very fine French
Linen Handkerchiefs in beautiful
hand-done embroidery, at all prices
to Si 1 each.
A complete assortment of Linen
Handkerchiefs for mourning pur
poses, in solid black borders,
broken stripe borders, black em
broidered scallops, etc Special
values at 25c each.
Colored border Japanese Silk
Handkerchiefs, extra value, at 25c
each.
White pure Silk Handkerchiefs,
extra value, at 25c each
White embroidered scallops Jap
anese Silk Handkerchiefs at 25c
each.
Solid color Silk Embroidered
Gauze Handkerchiefs, in all desira
ble shades to match evening dresses,
at Si each.
Beautiful Crepe de Chene Hand
kerchiefs, hand-embroidered, all
evening shades, at $2 each.
Exquisite white hand-embroid-'
ered Silk Gauze Handkerchiefs
from S3 25 to $8 50 each.
White embroidered scalloped Jap.
Silk Handkerchiefs at 50c, 75c, $1,
Si 25, Si 50 and Si 75 each, in a
large and choice assortment of
styles.
Scallops embroidered in colors on
white Japanese Silk in same range
of prices.
White Japanese Silk Handker
chiefs, embroidered in black, at 750
each.
Plain Black Silk Handkerchiefs,
hemstitched, at 35c and 50c each.
Hand-drawn work at 60c.
Children's fancy printed Hand
kerchiefs, 6 in a box, for 35c and
Children's White Embroidered
Handkerchiefs, hemstitched, 6 in a
box, for 90c.
All Linen, printed and hem
stitched border, 3 for 25c, and at
ioc, i2c and 20c each.
Children's plain white hem
stitched Handkerchiefs at ioc,i2 jc
18c and 20c each.
Children's white embroidered
hemstitched and scalloped Hand
kerchiefs, 25c, 45c and 50c each, in
a great variety of styles.
Men's Hemstitched Linen Hand
kerchiefs, J-, 1 and 2-inch hems,
25c, 35c, 50c, 60c and 75c each.
Men's French Linen Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, 75c to $2 each.
Men's Hemstitched Linen Initial
Handkerchiefs, 25c, 50c and 75c.
Men's fancy colored border
Handkerchiefs, 25c to Si 50 each.
A special unlaundered Hem
stitched Handkerchief at 120
each.
Men's white Hemstitched Japan
ese Silk Handkerchiefs, 50c to $2
each.
Men's Japanese Silk Handker
chiefs, hemstitched fancy borders,
50c to Si each.
Men's hemmed Pongee Silk Hand
kerchiefs,fancy borders and centers,
Si to,Si 50 each.
Men's Japanese Silk Initial Hand
kerchiefs, hemstitched, at 73c and
Si each.
We urge our friends to read this
advertisement, not only that they
may be impressed witn the com
pleteness of the stock we have, but
that they may be helped in buying.
We invite comparison of goods
and prices.
Orders by mail will receive
especial care and "attention.
Buy now and avoid the confusion
and rush of holiday times.
JOS. HDRNE k CO.,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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