THE-jrPTEESBUEG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JULY 19, 1891
THE WAR ON WIRES
"A Few Words by an Expert in Favor
' "Of the Underground System of
Conveying Electricity.
GREAT FUTURE FOR THE BICYCLE.
some fat j but fatorthlnrnot one of them
j has been satisfied with the verdict of the
1 scales. The fleshy dame wants to be thin,
iind so she always" gets weighed in Jhe sum
mer wncn ner doming is ligui, aim iiic
maintains the same record throughout the
year. When she complains of the scales
we always say 'those were the .ones we sell
on.' The thin woman gets weighed during
the summer because she wants to know just
how much of her 'valuable space,' asthe
newspaper correspondents say, she is losing.
When she protests against the machine we
answer as you heard."
The Present Demand for Trunks Never
Equaled in Pittsburg, and Re
ported Still Growing.
UNUSUAL CALL FOP. MINERAL WATERS.
Odd Scenes nd Bits cf Conversation From Reporters
Note Cools.
About a week.ago the local Manager of
one of the telegraph companies criticised
the underground system for wires. Yester
day Manager James W. Marsh, of the Un
derground Cable Company, in an interview,
replied. Mr. Marsh said: "The broad state
ment that operating wires underground has
not yet advanced beyond the experimental
stage is one that would f.ill by its own
weight, when considered by any one having
eten casually kept up "with the progress of
the times in these matters; but it any answer
is needed, a sufficient one exists in the fact
that this manager is not in accord with his
own superior officers, who have purchased
and laid large quantities of underground
cables during the last three years, one cable
company alone having sold them this year,
for Xew York, considerably over ?30,000
worth. He is evidently not aware of w hat
has been done in other cities, not even of
- what has been done in the city of Pittsburg
by the telephone and Western Union Tele
graph Companies, but by intentionally
shutting his own eyes to these things he
' cannot shut the ej e of the public. Both
the Pittsburg companies named have al
ready done considerable toward placing
their wires underground, and doubtless
with advantage to their customers and to
themselves in the long run.
Knocked Oat by the Gas Companies.
"His citation of the cables laid by his
company six years ago, as an evidence that
underground cables are 'impracticable,' is
disingenuous, to say the least, for he has Te
peatedly admitted what, indeed, was be
yond controversy that the cables in ques
tion w orked w ith absolute success and sat
isfaction until they were mechanically in
jured by the natural gas companies several
years ago. Some of the troubles have also
been due to insufficient protection against
lightning at the ends ofthe cables, and last,
but not least, the grounds and crosses, for
which this gentleman states that the Un
derground Cable Company's electrician was
testing on the Sraithfield street bridge, were
located within 18 inches of the spot where
the electrician determined, by his measure
ments, that they should be, and upon open
ing the conduit it was found that a mass
of quicklime had at some time
been placed around the cable so that its
destruction was inevitable. After cutting
out a little of the cable on either side of the
spot destroved by the quicklime the bridge
" cable tested out perfect.
A Bugaboo Long Ago Exploded.
-''If we were disposed to adopt his method
of argument, we might say that he placed
the quicklime there to make the cable fail,
and thus have convincinrproof that 'operat
ing wires underground has not yet ad
vanced .beyond the experimental stage, but
we believe he knew nothing about it. He
also conjures-up a long-siriee-exploded bu;
A TEBBIBLi; REVENGE
Obtained by Two Tonng Ladles on a Couple
of Fond Lovers.
The summer girl is supposed to be a
sweet, confiding sort of a creature, entirely
devoid of malice. But one young man in a
trio of summer girls will engender enough
malice 'to render his life and that of one of
the girls perfectly miserable, unless he is
very skillful. At least, such was the case
with a quartet who arrived, in Pittsburg
on the fast line the other evening. The
had been up to the mountains for a couple
of weeks, and, as is natural, theoung
gentleman in that time had discovered an
affinity in one of the feminine trio, and had
not hesitated to show it. When they
boarded the train the Apollo tor such, in
deed, he was identified himself promi
nently with the comfort of the one young
lady, to the neglect of the other two, so
thev thoucht, and they immediately took
their revenge by conversing loud enough
for those in the adjoining seats to hear
about the lovely wedding presents the
young couple in front received. The silver
service by Aunt Mary, the punch bowl by
Cousin Hattie, the china dinner set by
uncle, and the generous check by the
bride's father, were, with other details
about the Weddinjr, discussed at length,
while the young folks ahead, unconscious
of the whole, were all attention to each
other.
Finally they began to notice queer glances
cast in their direction from the other pas
sengers, and in time the train employes
seemed to be especially interested in them.
Slowly but gradually the truth dawned
upon them, inasmuch as they realized that
they were being taken for bride and
groom. It was exceedingly embarrassing
to both, and the more they tried to be cir
cumspect and regain their wanted com
posure the more amusing it was to the
passengers. The young lady's face was the
color of scarletj the young gentleman's a
trifle Tuddier, if possible, and they both
spent a most uncomfortable time until this
city was reached,. Some way it leaked out
that the two girls had been instrumental in
the affair,-and now all communication has
ceased between the opposing parties.
A HEAETXESS JOKE
proached the first one, saying, "Has oo dot
a headache?"
"No, little one," answered the nun.
Going on to the next one she made the
same sympathetic inquiry and received a
similar reply. Looking at the third Sister
thoughtfully for asccond she said, "I s'pose
you haven't dot a headache, eiver, but my
mamma always has when 6he ties her head
up that way."
BATHES SOTJB OK CLEVELAND.
Mr. Walker Says Graver Is Not as Popular
In West Virginia as Ho Was.
Henry. S. Walker, the silver-tongued
Democratic orator of West Virginia and
formerly Secretary of State under Governor
Wilson, was at the Monongahela House
yesterday. He still wears immaculate
white ties, and is as courtly as of yore.
"Everything is quiet nowadays in the
political world in my State," he said.
"After the exciting election of last year,
the people are attending to business and
leaving politics alone. The State's coal
and lumber interests are rapidly being
developed, and the future is bright.
I think as a result of immigration in recent
years that the Democratic majority is being
slowly reduced. The newcomers along the
border and the Norfolk and Western llail
road are mostly negroes and of Republican
persuasion. They move back and forward
over the line, but by the last election law
all dancer from them has been corrected.
Only bona fide residents hereafter will be
allowed to vote.
"The South is Democratic and always will
be while the present conditions exist. One
would imagine that with the heavy immi
gration into Sheffield, Birmingham
and other Southern iron centers
that a change would be noticed,
but it is not so. The Northern Republican
becomes a Democrat in the South. It
would be against his interest to be anything
else. Twenty years ago the Republican
party in the South was made up ot negroes
and carpet-baggers. They gave it such a
black eye that tne party has never recovered.
In West Virginia some of the best people are
Republicans. Goff is their foremost man,
and is great on the stump. McKinley is
paying him a visit at present, and Tsup-
Eose is making arrangements to have Goft
elp him in the Ohio election this fall. He
couldn't get a better man.
'"We are not talking much of Presidental
candidates in the State now. The Demo
crats favor free coinage, and Cleveland is
not nearly as popular as he was. Hill has
many admirers and so has Gorman. I thiuk
it is a stand off between the three named.
I never hear Pattison, Campbell or Gray
mentioned in connection with the Presi
dency. Gorman will receive the solid sup
port of the people living in the section next
to Maryland As for the delegation, they are
always-accidentalj and in West Virginia the
delegates are not instructed."
FILLED WITH TRACKS.
The West End Street Railway Com
pany Goes Into Court to Ask an
INJUNCTION AGAINST THE P., A. &M.
The Divorce Mill Kept Busy Grinding Out
Its Usual Big Grist.
TJESTERDAT IN THE COUNT! COURTS
UE-
aboo in bavinc 'if even as much as a Ttinhole
exists in the lead cover it will allow water
to enter and the insulation is destroyed.'
The only 'pinholes' that need be feared
are those created by pick and shovel in
the hands of ignorant and careless work
men, or by other mechanical injuries,
against neither of which the manufacturer
can provide nor guarantee; besides, by the
modern methods ol laying cables, such acci
dents are so unlikely to occur as to consti
tute no argument against the practicability
of underground cables. It would be just as
reasonable and 'scientific' to condemn rail
road switches because, through malice, or
ignorance, or carelessness, they sometimes
become displaced and cause wrecks, as to
condemn the entire underground system be
cause some trouble has been experienced
with an underground cable which has been
disabled by the same causes."
GOOD SPOBTING T0W5.
This
A Bookmaker With a TVad Gives
City a Great Send-Oft
"This is a great sporting town," said one
of the bookmakers at the Monongahela
House yesterday as he packed his grip to go
"to Detroit. "Here is where the boys have
money and they put it up freely. I have
often tried to figure out why it was. To
begin with, the people here don't have the
opportunity to speculate all the year
around as they do in other cities, and
when a chance is presented they make a
ruh for it. The greatest reason, I
tMnk, however, is that the citv
is prosperous. There are many men
in Pittsburg who make big wages, and they
are,alwavs looking around for some plan tb
get rid of it. They don't enjoy May festi
vals as well as they do horse races and
baseball. They back their choice for the
sport and feel good whether they win or
lose.
- -"I asked a friend at Uomewood yesterday
-how he came out? 'Oh, dropped a fifty,'
w as tKe careless reply, 'but the day's sport
was worth that much,"' and he laughed good
naturedly. That man was a philosopher
and deqd game. But then most 1'ittsburgers
are game, you know. They don't flinch."
EE COMMENDED BY A FSrEND.
Played on an East Liberty Ulan by a Cou
ple of His Friends.
A good joke on Louie Abel, who lives at
East Liberty, is going the rounds. It ap
pears that his wife recerftly went to the
seashore for a two weeks vacation, leaving
Louie at home to keep the house in order.
Louie found time hanging heavily on his
hands, and soon after her departure he in
vited three of his young men friends to
spend the evenings with him. They ac
cepted, and the quartet whiled away the
hours playing a quiet game of "freeze-out."
When the time came tor Mrs. Abel to re
turn the three young men hatched a plot
against Louie, and on the last evening of
their game they quietly placed hairpins, a
veil and a few other articles of feminine ap
parel in various places about the rooms.
These were, of course, the first articles
Mrs. Abel saw upon her return, nnd accus
ing Louie of having been misbehaving in
her absence, she went to a friend's house,
avowing her intention of procuring a di-
vurce. xrtjiue was in a lerriDie siate. lie
declared his innocence and was in despair
when the three young men, who had been
watching the game, called upon Mrs. Abel
ana coniessea tneirjart ot tne transaction.
She then forgave Louie, but she still has
her suspicions that theexcus.e was made to
deceive her, and is keeping a close eye upon
Louie's movements.
THIEVING AT NEW 0KLEANS.
WAENED BY WHITE CAPS.
A Favorable 3IeKage Trom the Lakes That
SJay rortend a 'Wedding.
As a rule, young gentlemen who are in
love lack confidence in their own taste and
judgment, and wii-h an older, more experi
enced -man of the world to indorse their
sweet one before they lay themselves liable
to the I'11-be-a-sister-to-you racket. An
obliging middle-aged gentleman of this city
who undertook that delicate mission for a
young friend who, as they say in "to let"
advertisements, is "within five minutes'
walk of the postoffice," thus writes from
the lakes wheie the lair maiden in question
is sojourning:
"Why, Frank, Marian is a prize for any
man to win and wear; she is pretty, sweet,
refined, and a lady to the tips of her fingers.
If I were a bachelor, and 20 years younger,
I would run j ou a race there to ttie finish,
best man wins. Being triple-gilded she is
more valuable, but without a cent she would
i be a prize package."
The propos-al w ill be forwarded shortly,
and the young man will follow to receive
the answer personally.
Two Pittsburgers Bccelve Notices of Com
ing Cremation for Both.
Two young gentlemen of this city were
served with "White Cap" notices yesterday.
One is a handsome young bachelor, and the
other a bencdictiof a few months' standing.
They both liye in the same building, the
married man occupying apartments on the
fourth floor and the bachelor having his
office and sleeping room on the first. They
are warm personal friends, and have been in
the habit of spending the evenings together,
and, in fact, of prolonging their convivial
ity, the last few nights of raised tempera
ture, into the "wee sma' " hours. It is
thought the notices are the direct result of
the prolongation, and were instigated by
the wife of the host on the occasions. The
gentlemen are firm believers in cremation,
and have often verbally expressed their
opinions on the subject, beside stating their
desires in their last wills and testaments.
The "White Caps" were evidently aware of
the fact, as the notices read:
If Dr. Xand Lawyer Y. wish their bodies
cremated, according to the expressed desires
in their last wills and testaments, they need
only continue their fourth floor "kneips,"
thereby compelling Sirs. Y., in her endeavor
to obtain sleep, to become food for the fes
tive fly and the theme of their joyous
lutiiius. uy uiuer 01 tne wnitecaps.
-Messrs. Vegeaxce ad Eevexoe,
Committee,
THE DEMAND TOE TEUNX.S.
How They Cut Through the Wharf From
Below and Carry Off Goods.
"The wharf at NewOrleansisagreat place
for thieving," said an old river captain
yesterday. "It is built upon piles for two
miles along the river shore. The space is
open under the wharf, and it is not difficult
to navigate the entire length with a'boat.
The thieves post a man on the wharf, to lo
cate the stuff, and then they work from be
low. One day I was sitting on a sack of
coffee, when I felt it slowly giving
away under me. I thought it
was strange, and on investigation
found a man in a skiff under
the wharf. He had bored a hole through
the boards into the sack, and the coffee was
running into the boat. He made a great'
haul, and it was useless to try to catch nim.
At another time a large lot of hams were
unloaded on the wharf. The owner left
them there for a day. When he came to
turn the boxes over they were empty. Big
holes in the wharf told the tale. The
chances are they were removed under the
noses of bystanders, and they didn't
notice it.
"To give you a sample of the greed of
these people I one day saw an Italian with
a load of melons and truit crossing the river.
He got into the rough water from the wheel
and w as upset, A great crowd of these fel
lows put out in skills, but instead of trying
to assist the Italian in the water they fought
among themselves for the floating fruit. The
poor lellow was allowed to drown. I thought
it was the most inhuman thing I ever saw.
I was too far away to try to save him."
Attorney Johns McCleave yesterday, in
behalf of the Pittsburg and West End Pas
senger Railway Company, made a motion
in Common Pleas No. 2 for a preliminary
injunction to restrain the Pittsburg, Allc;
ghenyand Manchester Traction Company
from building a loop at the Pittsburg end
of its line. In the bill filed against the
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
Traction Company it is stated that the
terminus of the line is on the south side of
Liberty avenue, between Fifth avenue and
Market street. They are about to construct
a loop for this end of the line, and will run
their tracks along Liberty street, from Sixth
street to Fifth street, down Filth street to
Duquesne way, and along Duquesne way to
oiiui street, ana connect wun me uiuiu
line. They have no authority, it is asserted,
to lay these tracks, and the right of way on
Fifth street is held by the plaintiff, the
Pittsburg and West End Passenger Eailway
Company. It will also be impracticable to
operate both lirles on Filth street, between
Liberty and Penn avenue. The West End
line hopes to soon be converted into an elec
tric railway, and its cars and those of the
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Com-
E any would be so numerous as to, cause
lockades, make travel dangerous, and in
jure property on the street, by preventing
the loading and unloading of wagons.
The West End line alone would be dam
aged to the extent of ?5,000 a year. There
was no necessity to have the loop, anyhow,
as the road could be operated as are the
Birmingham, Pleasant Valley and Second
avenue lines, without a loop. The Court
was asked to grant an injunction restraining
the defendants from constructing its tracks
on Liberty street and Fifth street.
The motion for an injunction was opposed
by H. M. Keeper. He stated that the lay
ing oi tne .rittsDur?, Allegheny and .Man
chester tracks on Fifth street was not im
practicable and would not cause any block
ade. The rails would be laid close to those
of the West End line, and the tw0 sets of
tracks would not take up any more
room than one set. As to it
being impracticable, there would not be as
many cars as are now running without
trouble on Second avenue, Fourth avenue,
Sixth avenue and other streets. Before the
bill was filed there were negotiations pend
ing between the Pittsburg, Allegheny and
Manchester and West End lines lor the use
of the latter's track on Fifth street. The
practicability of the two lines operating on
the same street was admitted then, but
the West End Company wanted $5,000 a
year rental, which was considered exor
bitant and the Manchester line refused to
pay it. The loop was deemed necessary for
the proper operation of the Pittsburg, Alle
gheny and Manchester line and the Court
was asked to refuse the motion for an in
junction. Judge Ewing reserved his decision.
Hulligan, L. W. Bender, Michael Hart,Christ
Burns, John Erb, Jacob Johnson, Lena
Brinkhoff. Michael Donoliue, William Fnr
rington, Charles Garvev, Joseph S. Dawson,
M. D. Peterman.
CALLING FOE A TEUSTEE
To Take the Place ot Oliver Lemon, De
ceased, as a Mortgage Maker.
A petition was filed yesterday for the ap
pointment of George F. Wright as trustee
of a bond and mortgage for?75,000, to suc
ceed Oliver Lemon, deceased. The peti
tioners are the First National Bank, the
Iron City National Bank, the Second Na
tional Bank, the Farmers' Deposit National
Bank and Byers, McCullough & Co.
It is stated that in 1888 Edwin L. Hall, of
Philadelphia, executed a bond and mort
gage for 575,000 to Lemon, in trust for the
petitioners. Lemon died last April, and it
is now desired that W'ght be appointed
in his stead. The mortgage is payable any
time within five years.
CBIMINAL C0TJET W0EK.
A Few Sentences Left From Friday to Be
Given Oat Saturday.
In the Criminal Court yesterday, Michael
McCumskey, convicted of assault and bat
tery, was fined $20 and costs. John Flanni
gan, convicted of immorality on informa
tion of Mary Cahill, was sentenced to pay
the prosecutrix $45 and Si 50 a week for five
years.
Morgan Thomas, sued for surety of the
peace by his wife Winifred, was directed to
give a ?300 bond to keep the peace.
William Jahn sued for surety of the peace
by his wife Gertrude, was directed to give a
similar bond to keep the peace.
GIVING IT A SECOND TRIAL.
ATJFMANJfS' TO REPEAT THEIK, FBEE
DISTRIBUTION SCHEME.
THE DIV0ECE MILL KEPT BUSY.
in
A GEAND BICYCLE FTJTUEE
SCALES FOE ALL WEIGHTS.
A Manufacturer Says His Sales Have In
creased Six Fold.
"In the last two months I have sold six
times as many-trunks and repaired eight
times.the usual number in that period," re
marked a manufacturer yesterday. "I
hardly knojv what to attribute the result to
unless that owing to the cold and rain in
the spring the people held off, and as soon
as the warm weather came they decided to
get out of town for a spelL If the sale of
trunks is any indication of the travel out of
the city, it must be very large. Outside of
the trunks sold for business purposes,
the strongest demand is for the one made
for ladies. Apartments are put in for
dresses, hats, and a variety of other articles
that men would never dream of carrying.
"I want to show you a trick in the trade.
You have frequently seen trunks split in
two when severely handled. The best and
strongest trunks are made of one piece. It
is not the iron and brass on a trunk that
makes it strong. Like a house it must have
a good foundation, and a pieced trunk is
not the best. By looking inside you can
easily detect it. On the outside it'is care
fully covered up and can't be seen."
Predicted for PlttsDurg by a Dealer in the
Popular Vehicles.
"Pittsburg has a grand bicycle future, "
quoth a Fifth avenue dealer in those
vehicles the other day, as he rubbed his
hands with glee and smacked his lips over
the prospect. "I base my prophecy not en
tirely on the number of machines sold at
the present time, but upon the class that
purchase them as well. It is upon the
young misses of the present that the future
trade depends, and they are going to make
it boom. Without exception, almost
when the family exchequer will permit
the misses are now provided with wheels,
and as they develop into full-fledged young
ladies they are not going to discard their
bicjcles as they do their dolls. Conse
quently, you see my reason for predicting
US J. uu.
"les, Pittsburg is bound to hav- a grand
bicycle future, for the love for the sport can
be entailed on generations unknown, it hav
ing the advantage of money in that re
spect, and each advocate of the wheel now
means a dozen or more in the next few
years. There has been 25 per cent increase
in the sale of the machines this year over
that of last."
FOND OF MINEEAL WATERS.
KEPT ALIVE ON FUNEEALS.
Why Women, Large and Small, Always
Prerer Being IVeighed in Summer.
"Why don't y ou have respectable scales?"
queried a woman, tall as a lamppost and
enough sight thinner, as she sailed out of a
Pittsburg grocery store one day last week.
"Oh, those were'the scales we buy on,"
said the gentlemanly clerk.
WJieh .asked for an explanation he said,
'That was the twelith woman who has been
here -to-day to get weighed; some thin,
The Floral Traifo Suffering From a Lack of
Orders in Summer.
"How s the floral trade?" "Well, I'll
just tell you that if other people didn't die,
we would have to," said a city florist one
day last week. "With the exception of
funeral orders, we haven't ddne any work
for a month. The dull season will only last
about 30 days longer, though, and we are
preparing for the fall trade, in that we are
placing our orders for different flowers.
bweet peas will be here before long "
NOT LTKE HEE mamma,
Why a Little Girl Thought Three Sisters
Must Have tho Headache.
Three weet-faced, soft-eyed Sisters of
Charity were sitting in the Edgewood sta
tion the other day, when in toddled a pretty
little golden-haired girl. Looking intently
at the habit of the nuns for a few moments,
particularly at the head-dress, she ap-
One of the Peculiar Tastes of Pittsburgers
During the Warm Weather.
"Mineral waters, table waters, ginger ale
and raspberry vinegar comprise our sales,
principally, this weather," said the pro
prietor of a fashionable grocery yesterday
afternoon. "Potted meats," he continued,
"canned fish, pickles, sugar, tea and coffee
come as secondary considerations. Nothing
heavier than that list has a show.
"It is perfectly wonderful what an affec
tion the average Pittsburger, man, woman
or child, has for mineral waters. The first
of June the sale was enormous; it has fallen
off somewhat since then, because so many
people are out of the city. Colorado Springs
water is the favorite; it is called champagne
ginger."
TOLD AB A LITTLE JOKE.
A Suburban Town Father Who Wanted to
Delay Progress" March.
Some people were industriously circulat
ing a joke yesterday at the expense of a
Coraopolis borough father. A telephone
line is being strung to connect the borough
with some place, and the councilman is said
to have suggested enjoining until the line
men bought the right of way.
He was probably talking humorously, as
a telephone connection is about all the" vil
lage now needs to perfect it's bliss. Some
might insinuate that the streets could be
improved, but Phil Kennedy says his ducks
thrive on them as well as could be desired.
A Number of Steps Taken Testerday
Attempts to Untie Knots.
Four new divorce suits were entered
yesterday. Attorney A. D. Wilkins entered
one in behalf of Sarah Jane McClarey for a
divorce fr. m James F. McClarey. The
couple were married in 1885. Mrs. Mc
Clarey charges that her husband offered her
such indignities as to make her condition
intolerable, and she finally had to leave
him.
Attorneys Cotton & Holman entered suit
in behalf of William Cutler for a divorce
from Minerva Cutler. They were married
December 24, 1878, and separated July 9,
1891. It is charged that Mrs. Cutler has
given herself up to immoral practices with
John McGovern and. others.
Attorney E. J. Smail filed the suit of
Laura E. Shephard Penrod by her next
iriena, Henry Fix, against George Penrod.
They were married November 13, 1882, and
separated August 19, 1886. A year after
marriage, it is charged, he commenced to
drink and abase her. He would stay away
for weeks.and when at home would offerher
such tndignities as to render her condition
intolerable. They lived in Braddock.
Attorney Edmundson entered the suit of
Eebecca McKenna, by her next frietfd,
William Hanlin, against James McKenna.
The pair were married September 8, 1890,
and separated March 10, 1891. They lived
at Cork's Kun. Cruel and barbarous treat
ment was alleged, forcing her to leave him.
Judge Porter yesterday gave his decision
in the proceedings brought by Mrs. Stephen
Collins to compel her hnsband to give her
an allow ance for eounsel fees and support
pending the divorce suit. It was ordered
that Colling pay his wife $50 for counsel
fees and 53 a week for her support until
further order of Court.
In the divorce case of Andy Wecker
aeainst Annie Wecker. the fee of J. P.
Gosser as commissioner was fixed at $40 and
the libellant ordered to pay it..
W. W. Whitesell was appointed com
missioner in the divorce case of Emily
Jones against Thomas E. Jones.
Divorces were refused in the case of Eu
genie Schmidt against Gustave E. Schmidt
on account of no allegation of residence in
the county where the libel was filed; and in
the case of Thcressa Sheets against Samuel
Sheets, because no libel was filed.
Gathered in Court and Corridor.
Next Saturday was fixed for a hearing in
Common Pleas Noi-3 in the habeas corpus
proceedings instituted by L.E. Love to ob
tain possession of his three children who are
now in tho custody of his wife.
A petition was filed In the Quarter Ses
sions Court yesterday asking for the erec
tion of a new bridge over Gillespie's Eun, in
Elizabeth township. Thebridge, itis stated,
is necessary and Is on the public road run
ning from Monongahela Citv to West New
ton. The Court appointed Charles Davis, J.
M. Shoaf and William Haymaker viewers in
the case.
Judge Reed issued nn order yesterday to
remove R. J. Early, the postal clerk, to tho
Erie jail, and to remove John Johnson,
charged with breaking into apostofflce, from
the Greene county lail to the Erie county
jail. Both men will be brought up for trial
at tne session of the United states court
which opens to-morrow in Erie.
A NEW MAN.
MR.
JULIUS HEINSICH, A STONEMASON,
IN THE EMPLOY OF FOSTER &
ALSTEON, CONTRACTORS.
How He Recovered From a Severe Attack
of Rheumatism With Nervous Prostra
tionJoyful News for Those Who Suf
fer. Mr. Julius Heinsich, a well-known
gentleman residing at No. 19 Iden
street, Allegheny City, who is a stone
mason and who has been in the
employ of Foster & Alsteon for the
past five years, stated to-day for the benefit
of those who may be suffering, as he was,
from a severe attack of rheumatism in his
back and limbs, accompanied by general
nervous prostration, rendering him unable
to work, which caused much anxiety as to
what course he should pursue to regain his
health, that various means for relief
were tried successively, as recommended
by friends, but everything failed,
and having read as well as hear
ing of the good results that were being
obtained at the Electrical and Medical In
stitute (at 422 Penn avenue, Pittsburg), he
resolved to go there and take a course of
treatment. Commencing on June 30 he has
continued the same daily since that time.
"Talk about eood results," he savs. "why
they commenced to show themselves in a
very few days, and I was delighted to know
that my case was rapidly improving, and
now after three weeks' treatment I feel like
a new man, and am performing my daily
labor as usual, which you know is very
heavy, without any inconvenience what
ever." Mr. Heinsich speaks very highly of
the above mentioned institute and their
scientific methods of administering electric
ity which he says is so pleasant to receive,
and commends it to any one suffering with
rheumatism and nervous prostration.
According to the favorable reports re
ceived from the .many patients who are
treating, the institute is certainly taking'
the lead in Western Pennsylvania in the
treatment of chronic diseases, such as rheu
matism, neuralgia, spinal diseases, paraly
sis and nervous prostration, eta, from
whatever cause. Many patients come from
different parts of the country for treatment.
The correspondence is very large from
those who through the mail furnish a full
description of their case, and receive medi
cines and appliances with full instructions,
etc., at home.
A Unique but Very Expensive Way of
Drawing Patronage Thousands of Dol
lars to Be Returned to Patrons This
Week Details of the Flan.
To-morrow morning at 9 o'clock, Kauf
manns, the enterprising clothiers, will
inaugurate,their second free distribution of
merchandise upon the same plan as adopted
last January, to be continued throughout
the entire week. It will be remembered
that they succeeded then, by a very novel
and unique enterprise.in placing themselves
before the people of Pittsburg and Alle
gheny as being among the shrewdest and
most popular business men.
.More than $10,000 worth of gods were
given away absolutely free within two
weeks' time, and the people were led to
look upon the promoters of the scheme aa
philanthropists. It was hardly due to any
particular claims of philanthropy that the
plan became so popular or successful, for it
was adopted purely as a business venture to
attract trade.
For the same reasons the firm has
again decided upon this very expen
sive mode of advertising for the pur
pose of getting rid of .a large stock
of spring and summer goods, that would
cost more for packing and insurance to
carry them over the winter than it will to
dispose of them in this manner. It is an
honest enterprise. It is attractive yet business-like.
Its trial last winter proved that
hundreds, if not thousands, of people could
be drawn to this popular house, who might
not be induced to go through any other me-
uium. jaence, there is sure to De a Dig
crowd present at the start to-morrow morn
ing, and all will try to "get there."
The plan adopted for operating the distri
bution is a very simple one. It is also fair to
all customers, lor all have an equal chance to
become the recipients of their purchases
free of cost. All money received from cus
tomers is sent to the cashier's desk
on the first floor by means of small
cash carriers through pneumatic tubes.
A. clSrk stands at the cashier's window
with a clock in his hand, and" at
the end of every five minutes during
the day he taps a bell. The first carrier
that drops upon the cashier's desk after the
bell has been tapped is returned to the cus
tomer from whom it was received, and he or
she leaves the store the happy possessor of
whatever amount of goods selected. No
matter whether the amount is 50 cents or
$50, everything goes free that is designated
uy hub unique system.
ane rules adopted yesterday by the firm for
tJie government of the free distribution are
much the same as those enforced in January.
They will insure the confidence of the
people in the fairness and impartiality of
the. system. Oi course, all cannot get
their purchases free. There must be thou
sands disappointed, as it will only he pos
sible for 108 people every day, or 156 on
Saturday, to get their goods for nothing.
Nevertheless, almost $1,000 worth of goods
will be given away daily in this manner.
The cashier, Mr. Baum, as well as the clock
which will mark the' completion of every
five minutes, tfill be constantly in full view
of the people, where every action can be
carefully scrutinized. The fact that em
ployes in the house and wholesale pur
chasers are debarred from participating in
the scheme adds to its practical value to the
public at large.
A representative of the firm said yester
day that during the two weeks' run of the
scheme in January 1,392 people, whose
names and. residences were published at the
time, received their purchases free, and that
their value aggregated $10,046 39. He felt
sure the same success will attend the enter
prise this time.
CHOICE PROPERTIES.
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OS THE ALLEGHENY VALLEY RAILROAD.
Buy LOTS and build HOUSES for. rent
0 YOU WANT TO
DOUBLE YOU MONEY?
:GO TO:
KENSINGTON.
Buy LOTS and build HOUSES for sale.
DO II WANT TO
Basebali., Exposition Park, Chicago
versus Pittsburg, Tuesday, July 21. Post
poned game.
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SECOND OF THE SEASON. '
LEFT WITH JUDGE SLAOLE.
No
ONE THING THAT WOULD BUCK.
A Pittsburg Banker's mortgage Liable to
Hold on to Anything.
"What do you suppose that is growing on
the hillside across the river, there?" queried
Mr. Frank ims the other afternoon as he
stood on the station platform at Jack's Hun
and gazed across the Ohio.
"I'm sure I don't know," replied his
companion: "pretty steep hill to cultivate,
isn't it?"
"Very," answered Mr. lams. "I wouldn't
suppose anything but a Pittsburg banker's
mortgage could stay on it.
Decision as Yet in the Case of John
Kodgers, the Stationer.
The case of John Kodgers, the stationer,
for selling the Police Gazette was before Judge
Slagle yesterday. A motion was made on
Friday by Attorney Yost, of the Law and
Order Society, to have sentence imposed in
the case in which Kodgers had been con
victed some time ago and sentence sus
pended. He was again selling the paper,
and they wanted sentence imposed. The
case was continued until yesterday, when
Captain Wishart submitted to the Court
copies of the paper claimed to have been
sold by Rodger?. He said that he had seen
posters displayed advertising the sale of ac
counts of the Frye elopement. Upon in
vestigation he found that Kodgers was again
.selling the Police Gazette.
Attorney F. C. McGirr appeared for
Kodgers. He maintained that the papers
now sold by Kodgers were entirely changed
from the ones he sold before and for which
he was convicted. The objectionable
features had been eliminated, and the paper
was now wholly composed of clippings from
daily papers containing nolice news. It
ias a paper for the police and aided in the
capture of criminals by the descriptions and
accounts given of them. Mr. McGirr, in
the course of his remarks, said that when
Rodgers was convicted he was not guilty of
a very serious crime.
"Yes, they were guilty of a very gross
crime," exclaimed Judge Slagle, "but as it
had been coiner on for years without
hindrance, we agreed to suspend sentence
with the understanding that if they came up
again we would sentence them on the old
cases." He said further, that the only ques
tion now is, has 'Rodgers been conducting
himself in a. proper manner? Judge Slagle
reserved his decision and took copies of the
paper sold now and before for a comparison.
Allegheny Valley Railroad.
TUESDAY, JULY 21.
To Toronto, Canada, and return, ?8; Ni
agara Falls and return, ?7; Lake Chautau
qua and return, 55. Tickets good 15 days,
returning. Train leaves Union station at
8:20 A. si., consisting of Eastlake coaches
and Pullman parlor buffet cars.
GO INTO BUSINESS ?
:GO TO:
Owing to alterations which we are mak
ing in our warerooms, we are compelled to
reduce our immense stock of furniture; so if
you are in need of a chamber or parlor suit,
or in fact anything in the furniture line, it
will pay you to give us a call.
" Michigan Furniture Co.,
437 Smithfield street.
ThirdaSpeclal Excursion to Atlantic City
Will leave Pittsburg via the B. & O. R.
R. on Thursday, July 30, via Washington,
J). C. Baltimore and Philadelphia, at the
low rate of S10 the round trip, tickets cood
for 10 days, and good to stop at Washington
City returning to visit the National
Capitol.
They Are Cheap.
We offer for our special Monday sale 20
styles of men's cassimere suits, made in sack
and cutaway styles, at 50 90 a suit. Do you
wan i oner
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
Summer Clearance Sale
Of dress goods, cashmeres, India silk,
French and American challics, pongees,
lawns, ginghams and satines. Special clos
ing out prices in every department during
July and August at H. J. Lynch's, 438-440
Market street. wssu
Iron City Beer only produces the best
results. May be taken freely -n ith benefit.
All bars sell "it.
Badges for lodges and socielics at Mc
Mahon Bros. & Adams', 52 Fourth avenue.
Su
To-Morrow's Trial lists.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs P. C.
Fitzsimmons, alias Budd, C. B. Jordan, John
McKeever, Joseph Petriska, If rartza Cerito,
Frances Sylvester, Kate CaW (2), Frank
Taylor, George Westliaus Nosb Ward, Alex.
Dugan, J. 11. sponsicr, Mary uullen, John
Your Picture Tree
And handsomely framed given away this
week by Hendricks & Co., popular photog
raphers, No. 68 Federal street, Allegheny,
with every dozen. Cabinets, f 1. TUThssu
Baserall, Exposition Fark. Chicago
versus Pittsburg, Tuesday, July 21. Post
poned game.
We are selling Clothing,
Hats and Furnishings just as
rapidly as though they were
under the hammer, and they
are going at prices lower than
you would bid for them if
they wereln the hands of an
auctioneer. Prices have fallen
so heavily that you could hear
the crash half a dozen blocks
away. Jacksons spell Bar
gains with a big B because
there's nothing small about
them. Do you want to make
a dollar go a long way ?
Jacksons can give you a bet
ter return for your dollar than
you can get for a dollar and
a quarter elsewhere, and 25
cents saved is 25 cents gained.
Bear this opportunity in mind,
our stock of fine HOME
MADE SUITS 25 per
cent less than sweat-shop for
eign goods can be bought
for, and remember every suit
costing 10 or more dollars
repaired for you free of charge
in one year from date of purchase.
no no
KENSINGTON,
For the people there must have
supplies of all kinds
T FORGET THAT
KENSINGTON
Has a solid foundation of five large manufactur
ing plants to give employment and supply busi
ness for the people buying property and locating
there.
AND THAT we will fill every manufactur
ing site now vacant; and every new plant adds
additional value to each lot
FREE
TBAISPORTATM
You will find it to your advantage by
calling and examining our line of furniture
before purchasing elsewhere. Our terms be
ing cash, you are the gainer.
Michigan Furniture Co., .
437 Smithfield street.
200,000 ladies to know that Reining &
Wilds, 710 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, have
the best stock of dress trimmings, etc.
From Pittsburg to KENSINGTON and return
will be furnished upon application at our office
to those desiring to examine the property.
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Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters ani
Furnishers,
954 'and 956 LIBERTY ST.
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Can have title examined and kuara..u:ed by the
FIDELITY TITLE AND TRUST COM
PANY, of Pittsburg, FREE OF COST.
Tie -Burrell Improvement Conany,
96 FOURTH AVE., - PITTSBURG, PA.
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