THE PITTSBUEG DISPATCH,. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1891..
9
THE POWERS,
Electrical and CaUo Eoads
Championed by Street
Eailway Men.
HISTORY OF CABLE EOADS.
British Lines Handicapped by Local
Interference.
lALE ABOUT THE WORLD'S FALR.
A Chicago Man Says That $3,000,000 Loan
Question Is a Fluff.
shocks and one of a bov throwing a wire
over the trolley wire and receiving the full
potential of the current. None, however,
were seriously injured. Several accidents
are reported of collision and running over,
but these cannot be entirely avoided and
are inherent in any system. All but one of
the replies report inost emphatically in
praise of the electric system. I regret Very
much that one prefers horses. Further
evidence on this point is shown by the fact
that 44 roads report as never having been
stopped by any cause, 23 were forced to
stop because of steam plant, failure of
water, floods or fire and 2ti from electrical
troubles, the main cause of these troubles
being lightning."
The first session of the convention was
held in the morning. The following com
panies were admitted to membership: Nan
tucket Street Hallway Company, of Syra-
SOUE OF THE ELECTRICAL EXHIBITS.
The rival powers of rapid transit were
championed by tw o experts at the evening
session of the Street
Railway Convention
yesterday. The ad
vantages of cable and
electricity heralded
with proofs and figures
and ideas, both old and
new, were presented in a
scientific manner. The first paper was from
James Clinton Kobinson, of San Francisco,
on "Progress of Cable Motive Powers." The
most interesting portions of the paper follow:
The earliest suggestion for the use or a
moving cable within an underground tube
is found in a proposal of IV. Brandling in
1E45. who described an undei ground pipe In
ivhrcli the rope should tra- el, with a grip
attachment capable of picking up or letting
go the tra e'mg cable. Thirteen years later
an improvement was made by E. A. Gardi
ner, of Philadelphia, Pa In the follow ing
year a number of im entions were put lot--aardfortbe
operation of railways by o er
licad or underground cables, but no solid
progress has to be recorded until 1S63 70,
"when, at a time I happened to be in Xew
Orleans, General Beauregard put for-
Xtfison t His Working Clo'hcs.
cuse; Citizens, of New York, Shenandoah
and Girard; Metropolitan, of Portland,
Oregon; Lebanon Company, Colorado
Springs; Consolidated, of Atlanta; Oil City
Company; Citizens, of Mansfield; Schuyl
kill, of Pottsville.
Tliomas A. Edison.
ward an important iincntion in which
the principles of the modern cable
grip were flrt distinctively put forth.
San I" inc'sco the Pioneer.
Itis, howtt, 10 California and the city of
San Francisco in pal tlcular that the credit
of the first great practical development of
cable traction is due. The grades of San
Francisco presented difficulties in the way of
developing the base railways in that city,
and to this circumstance wo may doubtless
attribute the fact that there we find tho
cradle of the cable ystcm. The heights
there were inacee?ibleDy any other ineans
and w ithout the cable San Francisco would
to this day be deprived of the lacilities for
rapid and comfortable internal transit now
enjojed by it in common with nearly everv
city and town of importance in the world, ft
was in 1S72 tnat Mr. Hallidie's flrt patent in
connection with a cable grip was registered,
and in September, 16T3, on Clay street, the
pioneer cable railway of the woild -nas
brought into successful operation. Xcir
1 ork followed in the adoption of cable trac
tion on the construction of tho gieat Brook
1 n bridge, in lbSi
The first appearance of eablo tramways
outside or the United States w as in Sew Zea
land in ISSi. This tramway offers the first
instance o' the use of single track for traffic
walking both ways on a cable line London,
Edmburcrand Birmingham followed shortly
after. The restrictions placed by the Gov
ernment and local authorities upon street
railways in Gieat Britain have not only re
tarded the progress of mechanical power,
but Irom the official returns wo
gather the remarkable lact that
there is now a lc-s mileage of
tramways in operation in that country than
in the preceding years. Tho maximum,
speed attained on British tramways is seven
miles per hour, as against an average nine
miles per hour in America.
Cable Roads in Australia.
Melbourne, Australia, has just completed
n splendid system of cable roads, about 85
miles in extent, which is claimed to be not
only the laigcst, but probably the most
successful in the world, as it certainly is,
financially speaking, the mot prosperous
The speed at w hich cables mav be run de
pends whollj upon the conditions under
w Inch the road is operated. It mav be ac
cepted that a cable nia be run w itli safety
and advantage on citv roads, through
crowded thoroughfares and around ordinary
curves at the rale of eight miles per hour,
w '.ile suburban cables running in direct
lines to outlying districts may be allowed
to attain any speed up to fourteen miles per
hour. The old horse car drivers, I think
make the best gripmen. Nearly every pos
sible type of men lias been utilized by ine
for the purpose and I record with pleasure
the fact that 1 have alwajs found our old
drivel s the most efficient and
reliable. Already accustomed to tho
work in crowded thoroughfares, they have
thus become familiar with the requirements
of the position in respect to passengers.
Ninety per cent of the cable roads have
been converted from animal power. In un
settled portions of cities to w hich roads have
been extended morvelous development has
been dispIaedandon some of the roads in
Pittsburc an advance has been shown of
from 5,000 to 15,X) passengers per day.
The mileage on cable roads bv each car or
tramway averages 110 miles "per da v. the
average speed being nine miles per hour,
andthe'nuuiberor hours in daily operation
being generally 18. The dividends paid to
stockholders nave reached a high as 7i per
cent, and the a-erage is about 12 per cent.
In the l uited States, Kuropo and the British
coionies there are at present at least T3
cable roads in operation or under construc
tion, represeutms a capital of about $100 000,
X, and embracing 700 miles of track, 2,000
trims of cars, running on an average head
ii a- r less than five minutes, and requiring
about f.OCO hoi se pow er to propel them.
Underground System Impracticable.
George "VV. Mansfield followed with a
paper on "The Dependent Overhead or
c nderground sys
tem of Electric
Motive Power."
He treated at
length the under
ground and surface
systems, both of
which he claimed
were not practical.
The water flow ing
into conduits, he
said, would for
years prevent Un
successful opera
tion oi an under
ground system.
IJeferring to the
overhead methods.
lie said he had sent letters to 400 operators
from whom he had received 137 answers,
from companies operating 1.54G miles of
irollv w ire and 1,657 motor cars. Continu
inc, he said: "I am happy to state that
under this heading not one road reports as
killed or even seriously injured an cm
plojc or passenger by the electric
current, or falling trolley ,or span
w ire Several report employes as receiving
John G. Holmes.
Moms Mead.
How America Leads the World.
In President Henry M. "Watson's annual
address, he said that the reception to dele
gates amply showed that no mistake had
been made in the selection of Pittsburg as a
meeting place. He paid a warm compli
ment to the companies here, and continuing
he said it was a source of satisfaction to
know that in the development of the elec
tric railway, America leads the world.
Three years'ago, he said, there were only 13
electric roads in the TJniled States, while
now there are over 400, with a capital that
exceeds S7.",000,000. Pittsburg, he stated,
stands eleventh in the number of miles of
track, having 168, while Philadelphia leads
with 510.
The Executive Committee in its report
favored the establishment of mutual bene
fit associations.
The Treasurer's report showed the re
ceipts of the rear to have been 57,122 70,
and the expenses S5.3S0 64, leaving a bal
ance on hand of $1,742 OG.
There is no one connected with or repre
sented at the Street Eailway Convention
whose name carries so much weight and
Epecial interest as that of Thomas A Edi
son. He had promised to himself attend
the convention, and it was expected up to
the last moment that he would do so; but
important experimental work prevented
him from doing so. In talking with one of
Mr. Edisons officers, the following interest
ing points were brought out:
"Edison," he said, "is a man of such
variedattainmentsand peculiarly interesting
character, that I scarcely know in what
particular way to speak ot him jnst now.
He is seen so little in public 3nd
communicates so very seldom with
the outside world that it is hard to
determine just exactly what he is work
ing on specially at present. He devoted
his summer vacation to experimenting on
his new mining schemes at Ogden N. J.
What he called his vacation was work of 13
or 16 hours a day in the wine w. ere his ore
separator was running. As he was going to
dinner a few days bso a representative of
the mining paper requested the privilege of
taking a photograph of the inventor. The
result is given herewith.
A riea for Electric Roads.
D. B. HaBbrouck, of New York, is one of
the favorites at the convention. He has
been prominent in the
Metropolitan street
railway fights, and
knows more about
working Councilmen
than almost any other
man in the great city
ruled by Tammany.
But notwithstanding
his ability as a wire
puller he has failed td
secure the right to use
electricity on the
Broadway road, of
which he is Secretary
and Treasurer, and is
therefore putting in a
cable road. "It is a
mistaken idea in New York," he said yes
terday, "that electric roads are instruments
of death, second only tocannon or musketry.
Very few have bcen'killed, and the majority
who have were employes ot the electric
companies met death through their
own carelessness. The majority rules, how
ever, and when we could not get an electric
road privilege we did the next best thing
and adopted the cable system.
"The future of electricity is painted too
brightly, however. I think it will be a
long time, if it ever succeeds, be
fore the storage system will be
practical. In the first place the
road beds now used would not stand the
wear and tear caused by cars supplying
their own power and it would be necessary
to put down heavier rails. This would be a
great expense and as long as trolleys and
overhead wires are allowed it would hardly
be done. Pittsburg, I see, is an electrical
city both in its street railway system and
the get -up of the people. I like the town
and anticipate a pleasant convention."
Mason Denies Any Quarreling.
W. K. Mason, general manager of the
Electric Merchandise Company ot Chicago,
is one of the promoters of the World's Fair
and was busy yesterday booming Chicago
and its coming show. "There is no quar
reling among us," he said, "and reports to
the contrary are started by people in rival
cities. The contest there was over a site
has been amicably settled, and all are work
ing in harmony to make the fair the world's
greatest success. There are 3,000 men
working on the grounds now and crews are
kept busy 24 hours every day and 7 days in
the week. It you look at the work in the
morning and then go back in the even
ing, you would not know that it is the
same place. The changes are as rapid as in
Western cities that grow up in a dar, but
unlike the latter the work on the World's
Fair grounds is substantial. The founda
tions are solid and in every feature the
structures 3re being put up in sucli a way
that no one need be afraid of a collapse.
"The buildings will be covered on the out
side with a substance called stall that has
the appearance of stone. The pieces are
molded together and will last about se en
j ears. It is a little bit deceptive, but
Americans ar- noted for fooling foreigners
and if we can make them believe the build
ings are made from stone the glory of
snicago ana me country will be so much
the greater.
Why the Loans Are Asked.
"Outside cities are making a great deal of
fun of us because we are asking for a $5,000,
00o loan from Congress. As a matter of
fact no one has any idea the money -will be
given, and it is asked for simply to stir up
contributors and make them believe the
mouey is badly needed. If Congress grants
it so much the better, but I have it from
high authority that nothing of the kind is
expected. It is simply a trick that Chicago
people have learned in sbaqi real estate
business while booming new towns in the
city limits.
"Another thing which speaks highly for
the management, is that local people are
not favored in making contracts. Every
thing is given out to the low est bidder re
gardless of where their place of business is.
Pitisburg business' men are perhaps our
sharpest competitors and the fact that they ;
can. pay freight and still make as low rates
as Chicago firms is a big feather in Pitts
burg's cap. I am a frequent visitor to the
city and speak knowingly when I say that
it is one of the livliest manufacturing towns
in the country."
Another Illinois man whose fame is na
tional is H. K. AVbodward, Vice President
and General Manager of the Central Eail
way Conipany, of Peoria, III The road
was completed ia September, 1889, and was
the first in Illinois to adopt electricity.
Mr. Woodward is a firm believer in the
mysterious current and thinks its future
has not yet been imagined. He was instru
mental in having it adopted by the road he
represents and takes laudable pride in the
company's success. The storage Bystem, he
says, will be in universal use before long, if
some other electrical arrangement does not
spring up to take its place.
Supply Men Enthusiastic.
E. V. Cavell, general manager of the
Street Radicay News, said yesterday that the
present convention is the
largest and that dele
gates and supply men are
more enthusiastic than
at any other he ever at
tended. "There is only
one fault to find," he
said, "and that is with
regard to the room. It
is all rignt to have a
floating exposition, pro
vided there is enough
space, but this thing of
scattering exhibits over
the greater part of the
earth is not a howling
success. There should
be one big exposition
hall where all the dis- & -K Henry.
plays could be put in their most at
tractive form and arranged in such
a way that they could be seen in a
reasonable length of time. Every person is
pleased with Pittsburg, however, and all
are anxious to see its works and manu
factories." Another prominent man in attendance is
John Harris, of the Cincinnati Consolidated
Company. He has been 'a street ear man
since 1862.
The Steeet Eailway Journal is getting out a
daily morning edition during the conven
tion. The Street Jlailaay Nines publishes an
evening edition.
A motion was passed last night to hive a
committee of seven suggest the next meet
ing place and nominate officers.
The annual banquet will be held to-night.
An invitation was received from the Wcst
inghouse works yesterday to visit Wilmerd-ing.
mmWr
Y. Twenty-three immense buildings are
shown, while surrounding them on all sides
are the railroad tracks of the New Xork
Central.
In this immense factory the Edison Com
pany manufactures a complete line of rail
way appliances, so that it can equip a street
railway from the power plant to the most
remote end of the line, with the exception
of the rails and cars. This enables them to
sell their apparatus to customers at a better
price than would be possible where several
price lists and catalogues of various com
panies had to be relied upon to complete an
installation.
The monogram of the Edison Company,
"E. G. E. Co.," in various colored miniature
lamps over the entrance to the exhibit
invites the passerby to examine the ap
paratus that is shown, and there are very
few who fail to take advantage of this
opportunity.
Exhibition of the Jewell Belting Company,
of ITartford, Conn.
This company have on the exhibition boat
J. M. Gusky a" very fine collection of rail
way dynamo belts. Among them is a 48
inch double for the Toledo Electric Eail
way Company, of Toledo, O. This company
have furnished a great many belts for cen
tral and isolated stations in different part
of the country. They have special facilities
for obtaining the finest selection of leather
for dynamo belts for light and power work,
as they are one of the largest beltmakers in
the United States as well as tanners. This
-company has made the heaviest leather belt
in tho world, weighing 2,780 pounds. A
picture of this belt can be seen in their
exhibit.
AN INVITATION
SEARLES IN THE BOX.
Delicacy Prompts Him to Object to a
Marriage Settlement,
'TWAS LIKE BUYING A HUSBAND.
Ilis Will of Same Date as the One in Con
test Put in Evidence.
IEAYIXG ALL PROPERTY TO HIS WIFE
A GREAT PATENT SUIT.
Millions Involved iu One of Edison's
Fatents.
Xow that the convention is at its height,
and the conflict between the various inter
ests is hottest, many nice points are brought
to light which otherwise would never have
been noticed.
In the operation of every electric road it
is necessary to use what is technically
known as "the feeder,"bemgawire run from
the dynamo to different points of the line to
supply the electric current. This divides
the line into sections,keeping the current at
its proper voltage, and enabling the system
to operate even though one section may be
come disabled.
This feature of electrical distribution was
early discovered" by "Wizard" Edison in
his work on electric lighting systems, and
with his usual foresight he obtained a broad
patent on it.
Edison has been described as "the young
man who kept the Patent Office hot with his
footsteps." His faith in our patent laws
lead him to secure hundreds and even
thousands of patents for all manner of
devices and features, so that to-day late
comers into the electrical field are con
fronted with Edison "fundamental'' patents
which give them much concern.
The value of "the feeder" principle in
street railway work was early recognized by
the various systems operating electric
motors. In Boston the West End Eailway
were compelled by the alternative of bank
ruptcy to adopt tne x.dison feeder, which
resulted in a suit for damages. This suit
involves millions of dollars; in fact, the
destiny of street railway work, and if suc
cessful will give Edison as substantial a
monopoly' of railway work as his incan
descent patent will give him control of the
electric lighting field.
Here in Pittsburg the Duquesne Traction
Company have been forced to use this prin
ciple. While Edison has not brought suit
in this instance, he is confident of a victory
in other localities, and can then obtain in
junctions against every one using his
patent.
Said one of the counsel for the defense,
at a recent hearing: "This patent is even
more sweeping than the filament patent.
Should it be sustained Edison wili be
proprietor of even- important feature of
modern electric work."
This exceedingly valuable feature may be
seen by anyone who will take the pains to
look oh the streets where the electric cars
run. It is the large wire (or wires, where
there are two feeding different sections,)run
ning parallel to the trolley wire, but not
connected to it. These wires carry the cur
rent to different points along the line at its
full force, securing an even distribution,
and delivering to the cars a greater percent
age of the power generated at the station
than you can on a system in which the
trolley wire carries all the electricity used
by the cars.
EDISON'S GREAT EXHIBIT.
To Visit the Most Wonderful Exhibits of the
Street Railway Convention.
The Westinghouse Electric and Manu
facturing Company invites everybody in
terested in electric street railway motors to
visit their exhibit on the. J. M. 'Gusky, at
the foot of Smithfield street, wheie the
company shows the double reduction, the
single reduction and the gearless motor in
active operation. The single reduction
motor is running in a tank filled with water.
The WeBtinghouse Company has absolutely
solved the problem of operating its system
under all conditions of weather. In snow
and slush, rain or sunshine, the Westing
house motor always gives the same high
efficiency that has established the reputa
tion for that system as being the most popu
lar, the most s'uperior and the ideal system
of "modern rapid transit- The gearless
motor is the only one of its kind that can
with justice lay claim to the fact of being a
gearless motor indeed. A visit to the grand
exhibit of the - estinghouse company at
their works, on Garrison alley, will be of
the greatest advantage to any street rail
way man. A complete equipment of
motors, generators and all other car and
power house appliances always in full
operation.
Examine Improved Barrett Jacks.
Street car and track jacks, barge J. M.
Gusky. Fairbanks, Mosse & Co.,
Chicago, Sole Agents.
Examine Bryant's portable rail saws;
H. A. Williams Manufacturing Company's
steel oilers. Bryant & Bailey,
Agents, Boston, Mass.
ETJLING A MINE WITH A PISTOL.
Apparatus of Special Interest to Railway
JVIen.
Edison, having secured the most attrac
tive position for his exhibit on the ground
floor of the Mopongahcla House, has in
stalled some of his most approved railway
apparatus.
The full-sized car truck operated by his
new single reduction improved motors is
especially interesting. Only those who
know the advantages of noiseless run
ning, few gears and the least weieht for the
power produced, can thoroughly appreciate
niiai mis exuinii nieiuimu railway practice
and development.
The new controlling table for power sta
tion work shown in the Edison exhibit is of
a special interest, both from its perfect
mechanical construction and its electrical
details. In this one piece of apparatus
are placed all the indicating and
measuring instruments, as well as the re
sistance coils for regulating the pressure.
This greatly simplifies the work in the
power station, and secures a reduction in
the cost of installing a railway plant.
Directly over this table is the large sign of
the Edison Company, consisting ot COO
miniature lamps, which make a perfect
blaze of glory.
In another corner of the room is seen a
working table for lilting and transferring
motors. It is used in the car-pit, and is
run underneath the car, the table being
raised up by means of crank handles until
it takes the weight of a motor. The fittings
are then unshipped, and the motor low ered
clear of the wheels, the table run under a
crane, and the motor removed. These
tables are made of widths suitable for any
gauge, and, if desired, can be made to run
upon rails.
Standing modestly to one side is to be
found a miniature Edison dynamo of the
standard type. The catalogue of the Edi
son company includes motors of all horse
powers, from one-half to one 'thousand.
Through all the improvements which have
been made in electrical work, it is a notable
fact that the Edison dynamo retains its
original form as designed by Mr. Edison
more than 11 years ago. The immense field
magnets, and the position of the amature,
secure the highest known efficiency,
namely, over 90 per cent. In railway work,
this type of dynamo is especially valuable.
The compound windingof the fields secures
automatic regulation, and the patent self
oiling bearings rednce to a minimum the at
tention which is necessary for their opera
tion. There are at present more than half a
million hprse power in Edison generators
already installed in the United States, and
it is claimed by the Edison people that the
machine cannot be made more perfect.
The very handsome pamphlet of the
Edison Company shows an excellent view
of their machine works at Schenectady, K",
An Ousted Manager Disarms a Guard and
Takes Possession Again.
Albuquerque, N. M., Oct. 2L At the
mining camp of San Pedro, about 45 miles
from this city, fears of bloodshed are enter
tained. About two weeks ago S. P. Conger,
the discoverer of the rich San Lazarus mine,
was in Milwaukee and attended a meeting
of the stockholders of the mine. Observing
that they intended ousting him, he pulled a
pistol and compelled the recalcitrant mem
bers to vote in about the way he wished.
He then started for New Mexico, but before
reaching San Pedro the Milwaukee stock
holders held another meeting and tele
graphed Mr. Newberry, the bookkeeper at
the mine, to take possession as manager of
tne property ana noia it uyiorce of arras, it
necessary.
When Mr. Conger arrived- he was as
tonished to find a new manager in his place
and an armed guard over the mines. He
made several threats about taking the lives
of the guards. Yesterday he saw an oppor
tunity, forcibly disarmed a guard, and, with
the cocked revolver, drove Mr. Newberry
and his armed force oft again, taking posses
sion of the mine and works. Mr. Newberry
is here to-day and has wired the situation
to Milwaukee.
PEEJUEY AND MALFEASANCE.
Tho California legislator, Recently White
washed, Arested on Serious Charges.
San Feancisco, Oct. 21. The grand
jury this afternoon reported to Superior
Judge Wallace, finding two indictments
against Assemblyman Elwood Brnner, of
Sacramento. One indictment charges Bru
nerwith perjury committed while giving
testimony in the grand jury room. The
other indictment charges Bruner with mal
feasance in office during the last session of
the Legislature. The malfeasance consisted
in killing a bill providing for cinching cut
rate ticket brokers, particularly in the case
of Ticket Broker Ottinger.of this city, who
accuses Bruner of attempting to blackmail
him out of 51.000.
Judge Wallace ordered bench warrants
issued for the arrest of Bruner, which was
immediately done. Bruner is the Assembly
man who was charged with selling positions
on the San Francisco police force. A Legis
lative committee investigated the case and
returned a majority report of guilty with
extenuating circumstances. The Legisla
ture refused to receive the report ot the
committee, and so vindicated Bruner.
F. C. HUTCHINSON" F.ETIEB.
Salem, Mass., Oct. 21. The hearing in
the Searles will case was resumed this
morning, with Edward F. Searles on' the
stand. At the opening Mr. Burley, for the
contestants, asked Mr. Searles if he knew
why Timothy Hopkins had not been noti
fied before November 5 of the proposed
marriage, and he replied that he never
dictated to Mrs. Hopkins in anything in re
gard to her son.
He first heard of a marriage settlement
from Mrs. Hopkins. Witness objected to a
marriage settlement after the English style,
as it looked too much like buying a hus
band. Witness did not read the paper when
it was signed; was told that it was a
marriage settlement, but knew that it
could not impose any giving by him to her,
as he had nothing in particular to give by
a marriage settlemext. His wife probably
knew of its contents, as" she had caused it
to be made. He did not know whether
there had been anything paid as compensa
tion for trustees under this marriage settle
ment. Witness never opened a letter ad
dressed to his wife before marriage, and
none without her permission since.
HEK RELATIONS WITH MB. STILLMAN.
Mr. Burley here called for the diaries
kept by Mrs. Searles while in Europe.
Mr. Stillman came to Methuen on their re
turn and saw Mrs. Searles on business mat
ters. At the time of the marriage the wit
ness had heard Mrs. Hopkins speak of peril
to her property, and wished Mr. Stillman
to go to California to look the matter up.
His report after their return was that the
property was in good shape.
The first suggestion of the co-partnership
came from Mr. Stillman at the suggestion of
Mrs. Searles, to the effect that she would
like some arrangement made to manage her
business. Witness did not read the co
partnership papers, as he had confidence in
the party that drew them. His wife never,
to his knowledge, took independent advice
in regard to the matter. Witness knew
that some of the California property had
been deeded to him, the deeds running
direct lrom his wile, although unrecorded
deeds of the same property were in exist
ence. SPOILS FOK THE 1AWYEES.
Witness did not understand that the
lawyers were to have 565,000 a year in any
event, but that they 'were to have 10 per
cent of the income. He understood that
the 10 per cent for the attorneys of both
the assets and income of the partnership
was for their service.
Mr. Burley put in evidence the will of
Edward F. Searles, made on the same date
as that of his wife, now in contest, July 16,
1888. It left all his property to his wife.
All the real estate, witness stated, was in
his name, bnt the deeds were unrecorded.
He had not attempted to transfer them, and
had made no papers or declarations of trust
in regard to them since his wife's death,
and the matter had not been discussed in
his presence.
He did not know of his wife signing
more than one codicil to a will after her
marriage, and no other wills than those
shown. It was suggested before they left
for Europe that the deeds be made to wit
ness. He did not make the suggestion, and
did not know who did. The papers were
executed before they left, as Mr. Stillman
was to go to California to look up the prop
erty.
The letter received at Nice with the
deeds was produced. The letter gave as a
reason for making the deeds that as the
title was in Mr. Stillman and the insured
title was not, he had a repugnance to re
cording the marriage settlemant.
ANOTHEK "WTLI. INTKODUCED.
A will of Edward F. Searles, dated No
vember 22, 1887, was introduced. It left
the income of a sum sufficient to yield 510,
000 a year for the support of his mother.
and the residue to his wife. The trustees
and executors were his wife, T. E. Still
man and T. H. Hubbard. The letters from
Stillman and Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs.
Searles were here offered, and occupied the
remainder of the afternoon. Must of them
were of no particular interest. The first,
dated February 11, 1887, from Mr. Stillman,
when in California, estimated Mr. Searles'
property, exclusive of the great Barrington
estate, at 550,000,000, counting the indebted
ness of the Western Development Com
pany and the Pacific Improvement Com
pany at the face value.
YESTERDAY'S HOTEL ARRIVALS.
Mosokoahela Smith P. Ganlt, 8t. Louis;
F. A. Barbey. Boston; W. W. Bean, St.
Joseph, Mich.: R. A. Cochran, Maysville,
Ky.: C. B. Kidder, Terre Haute: William
McKennie, Toronto; R. H. Smith and wife,
Lexington: V. Cronyn, London, Ont.; E. C.
Stark, Oneida: Keid Carpenter, Mansflleld;
W. R. Kimball, Ft. Wayne; Henry Cochran,
Chester: C. E. Carpenter, Memphis; N. G.
Miller, Norfolk.
Duquesse D. O. Gehr, Chambersbnrg; H.
H. Llttell, Buffalo; E. J. Cook, New York; E.
Merriman. Detroit: D. W. Sullivan, Brook
lyn; D. T. Everets, Boston: A. G. Hetnering
ton and wife. Philadclnhin: General D. M.
t M. Gregg, Reading; Thomaii J. Stew art, Nor-
natown.
Anderson D. A. jlelden, Aurora; Georze
E. Maltby. Jamestown; J. S. ltyan, Ft.
Wayne: F. li. Smith and A. H. Rogers,
Springfield, Me.; H. Holton Wood. Birming
ham, Eng.; William B. Vanslze. Plainfleld,
George Bullock. Cincinnati: J. B. Ford and
wile. Altoona; II. C. Enos, Boston.
ScnLossER Charles W. Mason. Cleveland:
James R. Chapman, Grand Rapids; La
Favette Cole. New lork; J. A. Kelsey and
wife, New Haven; C. B. Osgood and wife,
Atlanta; W. H. Weiss and W. J. Ballard, San
Antonio, Tex.: Andrew Radel, Newark: J.
A. Cadwallader, Titusvllle; H. II. Windsor
and wife, Chicago.
Seventh Avenue C. T. Chapin, Rochester;
James H. Cox, Washington, D. C.; C. B. Hip
pee, Des Moines: Charles S. Cook, Chicago;
W. P. Read, Salt Lake City; E. J. Robinson,
St. Louis; J S. McElrov, Philadelphia; Gen
eral J. K. Seigfried, Pottsville: Chairman
James Kerr, Clearfield; G. W. Ovorholt. Mt.
Pleasant; E. B. Mastick and wife, San Fran
cisco; J. A. Seanght, Unlontown.
St. James B. F. Sullivan, Bradford: A. D.
nenderson. Oil City; A. D. Henderson,
Rimersbtirg; P. WeUh, Columbus: Jacob
Snvder. Wheeling; II. N. Huntington and
wife, Franklin; C. B. Clegg, Dayton; D. J.
Clcgg, Youngstown.
St. Charles H. M. Douglass, South Rend;
VT. L. Malov, Jlontgomery; W. J. Conchant,
Versailles; E. II. Cotterille and H. M. Camp
bell, Detroit; Hilton T. Norton, Ann Harbor:
James Moore, Cadiz.
Central G. W. Emmett, Albany; C. R.
Dmbin, Denver; W. F, Van Dorn, 'Lincoln,
Neb.; L. C. Tuttle, Baltimore; John Lee,
Owenshoro, Ky.: R. P. Holliday, Girard;
Daniel Conn, Butlalo.
People Coming and Going.
Ex-Congressman George W. Massey, of
Delaware, passed through the city yester
day going home from Chicago. He is a
member of tho World's Fair Board of Refer
ence, no says it has been decided to send
a committee to Spain. Portugal, Italy, the
Danube provinces and Northern African
States to woik up interest in the exposition.
Georee H. Welshons left on the fast line
last night for New York to attend a meeting
of the Fish Commissioners from New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario and
Quebec to arrange International laws gov
erning the fisheries bordering along the St.
Lawrence river and the lakes.
Dr. Cooke, a London Methodist, was in
the city for a short time yesterday going
West. He says the Ecumenical Congress
has made it possible for the SO branches of
the church to form an alliance. He was
pleased with tho work of the congress and
the good feeling displayed.
Judge Cooke and family, of Cookesbnrg,
left yesterday for Old Point Comfort, where
they will spend tho winter. The Judgo has
beori here for some time undertreatment
and his physicians are glad to inform his
many friends that he is greatly improved.
Colonel James Glenn and Catitain John
W. Nesblt returned from Huntingdon last
night where they had been attending tho re
union of their old regiment, the One Hun
dred and Forty-nineth Pennsylvania Vol
unteers.
Colonel Spangler, who made quite, a
record at Johnstown with the relief corps,
passed through the citv last evening on his
way from Chicago to Philadelphia.
Charles G. Brown, General Manager of
tho Penn Incline Plane Companyrleaves
Thursday morning on a trip to Uarrisburg,
Philadelphia and New York.
Ticket Agent Wood, of the Lake Erie
road, on the Sonthside, has returned from a
trip through the Eastern States.
Charles Chadman of the Thomson-Houston
Company left for his homo in Philadel
phia last night on the fast line.
Superintendent Ehlers, of the Allegheny
Department of Pnbllc Works, got back yes
terday from the East.
Eugene Fields, of the Chicago News,
passed through the city last night on his
way to New York.
Captain B. W. Carskaddon, of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, went to Philadelphia last
night.
Mr. A. Wildberg, of Buffalo, is in the
city looking for a business location.
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passengor going i est yesteraay.
Captain S. S. Brown left for Cincinnati
on the limited last night.
The Doctors Have Hopes of ills Final Re
covery. Assistant Cashier William Montgomery,
of the Allegheny Kational Bank, has re
ceived cheering news concerning the condi
tion of Cashier F. C Hutchinson, who was
thought to be fatally injured in Colorado.
Telegrams yesterday from E. L. Hutchin
son, brother of the injured man, and H. S.
Hill stated that Mr. Hutchinson's condi
tion was somewhat improved and his physi
cians had hopes of his recovery.
History of the Early Postal Service.
The Postoffice Department at Washington
is endeavoring to secure an account of the
early days of the postal service in We'stern
Pennsylvania, when the mail boys and stage
poaches ruled the road. The work has been
placed in the hands of J. C. Porter, Secre
tary of the Western Pennsylvania Histori
cal Society. He is well fitted for the task,
as, in addition to having taken a deep in
terest in the tales of the times that are past,
he was a mail boy for many years on the
route between Beaver and New Castle. The
department wants all sorts of reminjscences,
anecdotes, pictures or anything else pertain
ing to the service. Any of the old residents
of the Western part of the State knowing of
anything of this kind are requested to com
municate with Mr. Porter. His address is
Twenty-second ward, Pittsburg.
Snaman's Condition Is Unimproved.
The condition of Mr. Snaman, who was
burned during the fire and explosion afhis
store in Allegheny on Tuesday, was not im
proved in tne least yesteraay. He is still
at the General Hospital unable to be re
moved, and last evening he became very
sick and his physicians held a consultation
on his condition. No apprehension is felt,
however, over his ultimate recovery. Mr.
Hilliard, the Allegheny Heating Company
empIVye, who was also severely burned, was
considerably improved.
Children's and Misses' Ulsters
In stylish, plain and fancy cloths.latestcuts
and colors. Jos. Horne&Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
HAESH RESOLUTIONS MODIFIED.
A Lively Discussion Adds Interest to the
Missionary Association Proceedings.
Cleveland, Oct. 21. There was an in
creased atteudance at to-day's session of the
American Missionary Association. The
Committee on Conference reported a series
of resolutions touching upon the various
branches of the work. The report was ac
cepted, but when Dr. Vosc moved the adop
tion of the resolutions, a lively discussion
ensued. Two of the resolutions implied
censure of the Corresponding Secretaries
for lack of cordiality in communicating
with missionaries in the field, and to this
objection was raised. The discussion re
sulted in the modification of the resolutions,
after which they were adopted.
Dr. Wolcott "Calkins, of Massachusetts,
submitted the report of the Committee on
Church Work, which contained a recommen
dation in favor of compelling all churches
that could possibly be made self-sustaining
to support themselves without aid from the
Association. The report of the Committee
on Educational Work was submitted, and
Dr. Iu S. Rowland made an address setting
forth the pressing needs of that work. This
evening's session was devoted to work in
the mission field.
Pittsburgers In New Tork.
New Yobk, Oct. 2L Special. The follow
ing Pittssurgers are registered at the lead
Ing hotels: H. W. Burke, Hoffman; F. L.
Clark, Hoffman House: M. L. Hall, Metro
politan Hotel; S. P. Harbison, Brunswick;
8. ii. JlcCormick, .Brunswick: J. Qucke,
Honman xiouse; W. H. Bradley, Metro
politan; E. E. Rrosius, St. Nicholas; C. A,
Carpenter, St. James; D. B. Colton, Grand
Union: G. Cramer, Astor House: A. VT
Davis, Hotel Metropole; T. K. Hackett, Hoff
man House; J. It. McCurroy, Westminster;
J. H. McElvoy, Gilsey Honse; Mrs. Nimick,
Westminster; D. G. Stewart and wife, J5t.
James; C. O. Wood, International. "
When you first ask for
He-No, you will more than
likely have first to decline the
other ordinary kinds. Be
firm, however, and take no
substitutes. When such deal
ers find that you know your
wants, and want your way,
they will help you have it.
We send free, on request, an
illustrated book about Tea,
which people are apt to read
from cover to cover.' Send for
it to-day.
MARTIN GILLET & CO., (Established iSii.)
Exchange Place, Baltimore, Md.
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To Even Relieve Mr. Hahn. His Lungs
Were Diseased, Lost 30 Pounds of
Flesh, Afraid of Con
sumption. Cured Over One Year Ago by the Spe
cialists of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia
Institute, 323 Penn Ave., Pitts.
30 of His Neighbors and Friends Sinco Ap
plied for Treatment.
THEIR CUBES AEE PERMANENT.
Shot an Ex-Convict and Escaped.
Columbus, Oct. 21. Special George
Snyder this morning shot and killed Ollie
Hand, an cx-convict, and then escaped, it is
thought going to Chillicothe, his former
home. Snyder and Sirs. Eline Corbett were
to be married next month. Mrs. Corbett
last evening attended a wedding next door,
to which Snyder -was not invited. At 3
o'clock this morning Mrs. Corbett came
home and was upbraided by Snyder for
being out so late, and proceeded to pull her
into the house. Hand, with others, saw the
performance, and went to the relief of Mrs.
Corbett, when he was shot by Snyder with
a big navy revolver, the ball taking effect
in the head. He died almost instantly.
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Caninets, $1 00 por doz. Liro-sizo Crayon, J
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FURNITURE ill. CARPETS,
307 WOOD STREET, PITTSBURG, PA.
Largest Stock? Beyond Question!
Finest Display? ' Most Assuredly!
Grandest Assortments? Without a Doubt!
Lowest Prices? Why, Certainly!
The buncombe, Barnum-like "ads" of sensational, unheard-of, won
derful bargains are "not in it." People who want the worth of their
money in dependable goods will always rely on
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Almost everyone at Sharpsbnrr and
vicinity knows Mr. Tred Halm. He is also
well known throughout Allegheny connty
and Western Pennsylvania.
Many people know how he had sutTered
for so long a time from catarrh, dyspepsia,
and a diseased condition of his lungs. Ilia
stomach cave him an endless amonnt of
trouble. He had belching of gas from Ills
stomach alter eating, sour taste, and often
folt like vomiting his food. Ills appetite
was poor, and as his liver was mnch en
larged It gave him great pain. In fact, he
would often he taken with snuh sharp
cramps and pain across I1I3 stomach ana
bowels It seemed as if he could not live. lie
had palpitation of the heart, dizziness,
weakness and pain across the small of his '
hack and a numb, lifeless feeling in his
limbs. He could get hut little sleep, and as
every change of the weather gave him cold,
he took on a lingering cough. Ills breath
became short and he felt pain and sore
ness in his lnnus and under his shoulder
blades. Night sweats weakened him Very
fast, and he gradually grew worso nn
tll he lost 30 pounds of flesh. Having a wife
and two small children whom ho dearly
loved depending
on him for a liv
ing, and having
spent all his
money in doctor
ing to no avail,
not being ablo
to work, he he
came discourag
ed and disheart
ened, and often
became so mel
ancholy that he
would feel
tempted tojump
into the river
and thus end his
sufferings. One
day he noticed
in tne paper an
iccount ot a pa
tient who had
been cured by
the catarrh spec
ialists at SUPenu
Kavenueof condl-
jr- ia.a' rr... nulla biiui, bcbui
Mr. Fred Ilalm. ed simlIar to hil
own. He resolved to call on these specialists.
He did so, and was told that he could yet
be cured. Although he had bnt little faitlir
he resolved to try once more, and after tak
ing a course of treatment became cured.
It is now over one year since he became
cured. He says: "The above history of my
disease and enre is true in every respect. I
had received treatment from 20 physicians,
yet gradually grewworse, and for one year
before beginning treatment with these phy
sicians I was scarcely able to do any work.
I feel well ana strong, and words do not ex
press the Joy that I feel that my life has
been spared and health restored. I hereby
sign my name.
Tred Hahn."
Remember the Name and Place, Tha
Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute, 323 Penn
Avenue, Just Below Fourth Street, One
Block From Exposition.
Dr. Grubbs and associates hold special con
sultations Tuesdays, Thuisdays and Satur
days. TEKMS TOE TREATMENT: $5 OOamonth.
and upward. CONSULTATION FREE
Ofllce hours, 10 A. Jf. to 4 r. M., and 6 to 8 p. Jt
8undays, 1 to 4 p. Jt. Patients treated sue
cessfully at home by correspondence. Send
two 2-cent stamps for question blank, and
address all letters to the
DYSPEPSIA INSTITUTE,
323 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
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