iiip--r- -! t i-yxT!s -x""' !pP- nt7,,ap- ?'' "" -j t f Vf MORE DCI Outlining the Scope and De fining the LimitS'Of the Kew Street Act. CITIZENS WHO PEOTEST Must Make Out a Good Prima Facie Case Before Going to Court ADDITIONAL VALUATION SUITS. Over 300 Oleomargarine Dealers returned by the Constables. AN IMPORTANT DAI IN THE- COURTS. Judge McClung yesterday handed down an opinion in the matter of the appeals from the Board of Viewers, on the grading, par ing and curbing of Aiken, 2segley and Stan ton avenues and Oinepa, Keystone, Baird and Lilas streets. The Court dismisses the exceptions,saying there is nothing to justify the court's interference, and confirms the viewers reports. The exceptions filed in the cases were numerous, but the argument before the Court was conned to two questions. It was contended, first: That in cases where money had been paid under the void assessments of the unconstitutional act the viewers should take no notice of the fact, and give credit for such payments in their reports. Second: That on exceptions filed the parties excepting were entitled to a hearing by the court de novo, and thus without showing either misconduct or mistake on the part of the viewers, without even show ing that viewers' attention had been called to the matter embraced in the exceptions, the broad claim being made that all a party lost by failing to go befoie the viewers was the chance of a decision by them favorable to his claim. Where Viewers Hare Xotuinjr to Sak It was further maintained that although exceptions were based upon matters of fact outside of the record and even contradicted by averments of the report, they need not be sworn to, or at least a mere formal affi davit to their truths was all that was re quired. The Court says: A payment made under the void acts can not be regarded as anything more than so much money mid by the property owner to the city in advance to be credited when the aes-sment i- made. The viewers have notlnns whatever to io with it. The citv cannot of course retain it and compel the paities who has paid to pay a full assess ment. It must pay ir hack or give credit for it. But we are uliollv unable to see how the iecr-. have anything to do with the matter. They have not imposed upon them the duiv. nor aic thev siren the right to in cline as to such payments. As to the other position taken, wcaie tne:c. too, compelled to differ from tho exceptants. They prac tically maintain that the property "owners can ignore the viewers, and by mciely filing exceptions cm throw upon the Coart the burden of makinz the exception"! de novo. IV e cannot tor a moment concede this. It is true the ait requires tin-com t tocare fu'lvand ftuctly-tipr!vi'-c the work cf the viewer., and this we" will not hesitate to do. It it i. made to appear that they ha e neg lected their duty, acted arbitrarily, failed to hear the evidence or complaints of thoe interested, or made material mistakes or shown incapacity or unfairness in the per formance of their duties, we will not hesi tate to correct the 1 epoi r. i eler it hack to the board, or appoint another boaid. But we cannot do tins upon a mere allegation or certificate, much les can we adopt the prac tice w nieh would practically, or might, re quire the court to make the assessment. Location of the Eartlen of Proof. The Court then goes on to say that par ties interested must look after the matter before the report leaves the hands of the viewers, and if dissatisfied with assess ments, object and give, or offer to give, evi dence to correct the error, and if viewers decide against them, that the burden is on them to show error. The evidence of error must be sufficient to cause the Court to act, and sufficient to overcome the presumption and justice, to which the Court again says it will hold the reports of viewers entitled. The evidence should be of the existence of Epecific iacts; must be more than a mere allegation of too high an as sessment or too little damages. The Court says it should be remembered that the proceedings in question are upon exceptions to the report, not appeals from them. The report is a basis of the proceedings, and stands until the exception affirmatively fhows it to be wrong. The propriety ot this construction, the Court holus, is ren dered more apparent by the fact that after the confirmation of the report so far as re lates to damages to property, etc., the parties are entitled to an appeal and jury trial. Further discussion, the Court says, is un necessary, in view of the recent opinion of Judge White. The Court adds that it is apparent that there is nothing before the Court to justify the interference with the report The exceptions are dismissed and the report is cdnfirmed. CAN SHUT OFF THE OAS. Manufactories: Concerns Fail to Enjoin the Equitable Company. Tn the case of the Scaife Foundry and Machine Company against the Equitable Gas Company, Judge Kennedy yesterday refused to grant an injunction restraining the defendant from shutting off the snpply of gas for the plaintiff! In the case of the Bear Creek Refining Company against the same company for the same matter, in which the plaintiff had a five-year contract, the Court granted the in junction asked for until further order of court. Charters 'Wanted and Granted. An application was filed yesterday for a charter lor the Boselia Foundling Asylum and Maternity Hospital of the city of Pitts burg. The trustees of the institution are Charles Donnelly, John D. Scully, C. L. Magee,John Farrell, W. E. Thompson, Bicnard Phelan, Stephen "Wall, Thomas Hackett, Y. J. Brennen, J. M. Guffy and V. D. Toner. An application was filed for a charter for the German Beneficial Union. Charters were granted for the Schweizer Miiennerchor Helvetia, of Allegheny, the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Pittsburg, and the German St Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Tarentum. Answer to an Election Contest. Attorney TV. J. Brennen yesterday filed in the Quarter Sessions Court the answer of John It Ionghran to the contest of his election as Select Councilman from the Thirty-third ward. The contestant is Thomas Perry. Eoughran denies all of the allegations made in the contestant's petition and asserts that a number of illegal voteg were cast for Perry. Loughran.it is claimed, was rightfully elected and the Court is asked to dismiss the contest Examined for Admission to the Bar. The following gentlemen passed the final examination for admission to the bar at the recent examination: T. L. Goertner, John H. Henderson, F. TV. McMullen, H. "W. O. McCuc, Arthur E. Lenhart and C TV. Williams. The latter is colored. Seven of the applicants failed. Trjing: to Get Hor Child Back. Elizabeth .Moore, filed & petition yester day for a writ of habeas corpus, to secure j the possession of her 12-year-old daughter, i;va jMoore. one alleges mat in j une ion. the child was given into the custody of Mrs. Duncan, at Ingram, by an employment agent named Peregrino," and that she now desires the gy-1 again, but Mrs. Duncan re fuses to release her. MORE VALUATION SUITS Filed In Court Xestcrday, Mostly From th East End The Question or Classifica tion to Be Tlioronsbly Tested Features of the Appeals. Another lot of appeals from the triennial assessment made by the City Assessors was filed in court yesterday. C B. Scely," owning three lots on Penn avenue, Nineteenth ward, was assessed at 39,550. He claims it is too high and asks a jury trial. Mrs. Anna 3T. Woodward filed two ap peals. One is for property at tte corner of Pride and Fifth avenue assessed at 529,200. She claims it is too high and is not in accord ance with other valuations in the neighbor hood. It should be about $13,000. The other appeal is for property at the corner of Aiken and Fifth avenues, Twentieth ward, assessed at $27,075. It is as serted it is not in accordance with other as sessments in the neighborhood and ought to be from 25 to 50 per cent less. It should also be classified as rural instead of full. David D. Bruce, owning 5 75-1,000 acres on "VVilkins avenue. Twenty-second ward, was assessed at $30,750. He claims this is excessive and it should be rated as agri cultural. He asserts, further, that the as sessment is illegal, because it was made be fore the duplicate of the county assessment for the same ward was received in the office and it was not taken as a basis for the city assessment He demands a iury trial. J. M. Shields, owning 1 842-1,000 acres on "Wilkins avenue, assessed at $14,700, makes similar statements in his appeal. J. P. Qainn, owning three lots at the corner of Fifth avenue and Grant streets, assessed at $45,000, $36,000 and $10,000, claims the valuations are excessive and higher than other property in the neighbor hood. The heirs of A. Harrison, owing property on Elsworth avenue, Walnut street, Filbert street, Ivy street and Westminster place. Twentieth wand.also appealed, claiming the valuations were too high and that the classi fication should be rural instead of full. THE 0LE0HABGAEIHE CETJSADE. Constables Obey Ordors and Eetnrn 314 Dealers to the Court. The second step in the movement against the oleomargarine dealers was taken yester day, when 314 dealers were returned by the constables, as ordered by the Court. Con stables from the Fourth, Xinth, Fifteenth, Eighteenth, Nineteenth, Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, Thirty-first, Thirty-second and Thirty-third wards, Pittsburg, and the Fourth, Filth, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Thirteenth, Allegheny, made no returns. The Allegheny Market House is in the Fourth ward, and no return was made from there. Mr. McCook says he will ask for an attachment against all the constables who tailed to make returns. When these have been brought in the list wiil reach over 40D. As soon as the list is prepared Mr. Mc Cook will take steps to have the cases brought before the grand jury. Agents for Chicago and St Louis manufacturers have been in the city for some time trying to persuade the dealers here who are handling oleomargarine to continue in the business, but many of the local dealers are consider ably scared and arc endeavoring to dispose oJ their stock. CEIMINAL C0TTET SENTEHCES. The List of Prlsonrrs on the Anxious Seat Cleared Up Vesterday. The Criminal Court business was cleared up yesterday and a long list of sentences imposed. The latter were as follows: Isaac J. Henlcin, selling lottery tickets, one year to the workhouse; George 3Iartin, same offense, four months; llobert Trent, felonious assault and battery, fonr years to peniten liary; Henry Brewer, malicious mis chief, $50 and costs; John Gregor, larceny from the person, two years to penitentiary; Jlollie Jones, assault and battery, 6 cents line and costs: James Jones, felonious as sault and battery, two months to work house: Margaret JlcCluie, illegal liquor sell ing, $000 line and six months to workhouse; William Flaherty, leceiving stolen goods, six months; Edward Lenhaid, immorality, usual sentence: Valentine Greno, immoral ity, $50 fine and costs; Annie Bingy. adultery, $20 fine and ten days to jait The Will of the Late B. E. TTood, Jr. The will of the late B. L. Wood. Jr., has been filed for probate. It is dated May 27, 1889, with a codicil, dated May 29, "two days later. His interest in the Mononga hela Dredging Company he bequeaths to his brother, W. P. Wood. The balance of the estate is divided as follows: To his mother, one-seventh; to his sister, Mrs. E. N. Lucas, one-seventh; to his sister, Mrs. M. M. Locke, one-seventh; to his sister, Mrs. Ada Preusse, one-seventh; to his brother, W. P. Wood, one-seventh; to his nephew, B. L. Herr, one-fourteenth, and to his niece, Sarah Wood, one-fourteenth. By the codicil he gives to Marv Herron, then in his employ, $2,000, and to Elizabeth Wall, also in his employ, 5500. His executors, W. P. and Charles Wood, are directed to complete the tomb in the Allegheny Ceme tery and to pay the Safe Deposit Company $3,000, to be held in trust with which to keep in good condition the lot A Snit for Alleged Slander. Matthew Szezesenak and his wife, Mary, yesterday entered suit in behalf of the wife, against Frank Olszat, for damages for alleged slander. It is as serted that the defendant made statements in the presence of different persons reflect ing on Mrs. Szczeseuak's faithfulness. J. C. Golden is attorney for the plaintiffs and issued a capias for the defendant's ar rest Monday's Trial Eists. Common Pleas Xo. 1 Tatzhsvs Baltimore and Ohio Kailroad Company; Spisak vs Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; Con ner et al vs Thompson: Ramsey vs Kimber land; Brown vs Huss: Kelly vs Huss; Lucat vs Kodcers. Common Pleas Xo. 2 Hopkins vs McKeesport and Duquesne Bridge Com pany; Whitney .t King vs Birnett; Martin & Co. vs Kyan; Daly vs Carson: Stadfast vs Adams' Express Company; Crammer vs Blackmore: White V3 Elliott Herman vs Pferdehort. Common Pleas Xo. 3 Goldberg vs Raffertyj Simpson vs Lang; Aj er vs Douglass; Berger vs I.notta: Doutliitc vs Cow-ara; Bradenck vs Oliver & Roberts Wiro Company, limited; Wilson vs Dnquesne Traction Company; alcAiee vs McAlasters. Briefs of the Conrts. A motion lor a new trial was made yester day in the caso of the Parsonage Oil Com Enny against the High Explosive Company, imited. B. F. Kysd yesterday entered suit aealnst Kim norland & Co. and Sheriff W. H. 11c Cleary for damages for the alleged illegal levy and sale of some horses, wagons, etc, belonging to the plaintiff. Ellbx Moeau entered a suit yesterday against the Second Avenue Electric Railway Company, claiming $5,000 damages lor an in jury received by being thrown from car No. 18 on November 7, 1S3L She had her shoulder badly inj ured. Ox motion or Attorney G. W. Guthrie yes terday the judges of Common Pleas Xo. 2 ap proved the election of Charles L. Cole and Edwin A. Meyers as trustees or the Dollar Savings Bank in place of Geter C Shidle and John Evans, deceased. Ix the suit of B. J. Stenger against the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, operating the Pittsburg; Virginia and Charleston Bail road, and the borough of Homestead, for damages for Injury to property caused by chunking a water course, a verdict was given yesterday for $316 SO for the plaintiff. Special rent lists to-morrow in The Dis patch, THE NOT IN THE SCHOOLS. Kumber of Pnpils Not in Line With the Growth of Population, PARTICULARLY IN THE CITIES. Features Shown In the Report of the State Superintendent. THE EECOMHENDATIONSTHAT AEE HIVE County School Superintendent Hamilton has received the annual report of State School Superintendent D. J. Waller, Jr., and it contains considerable mental food for digestion. The number of pupils in tho public schools was 969,506, an increase of 4,062, notwithstanding a falling off in Phila delphia of 2,083. This emphasizes the im portant fact that while the population of the State during the decade between 1880 and 1890 increased about 23 per cent and the population of the cities nearly 43 per cent, the increase in the public schools is bnt 11 per cent This moves the Superintendent to say that "the dangerous disturbances arising from rapid immigration, and from the crowding of vast numbers of the disorderly and illit erate into our cities, make it one of the most important duties resting upon our citizens to have a statute enacted meeting as far as possible the difficulties always attending compulsory attendance, but providing that every child in Pennsylvania between 8 and 1G years of age must be sent to school, or have instructions and training equivalent to that given in the public schools." The number ot schools is 22,884, an increase of 519; the number of teachers, 24,925, an in crease of 432; the increase in the number of graded schools is 190; in the number of schools supplying free text books, 391; in the salary of male teachers, 73 cents per month; increase in salary of female teachers, 35 cents per month. The total expenditure, including buildings, was 13,518,708 98, an increase of 690,386 88. The estimated value of public school property is 535, 80 1, 894 84. One of tbe Difficulties Encountered. Speaking of the difficulty of grading schools where families and schools are widely separated, Superintendent Waller states that the plan now on trial in some parts of Massachusetts of having one central building for all the schools of the district and of providing conveyances at public ex pense for all children will be watched with interest The friends of the experiment assert that the expense of conveyance is fully met by the sum saved by consolida tion. He observes that while economy of administration, eta, attend graded schools, they are accompanied bv the special dangers that always attend the fitting of free agents and unequal mindsinto the same grooves and molds. The interest of the individual and the apparent interest of the system are often at variance and the natural tendency is toward the sacrifice ot the lormer. The failure of the bill in the last Legisla ture for an increase of superintendents is deplored, as full supervision is impossible where one superintendent has from 300 to 600 schools under his charge. There are abont the latter number in this county, and the Stato Superintendent appears to have heard of the condition of the roads near Oakdale, where a milkman was prosecuted last week for leaving the road and going through a field, and subsequently prose cuted by an agent of the Humane Society for attempting to get his milk to the rail way station on a road on which taxes are annnallv expendend. A school sunerin- tcndent'travels at the risk of his life in dis tricts where the oil drillers have been at work. '' " Directors' organizations are encouraged on the ground that two heads or more are better than one, though some may be sheep heads. - rily-Tentllated Schoolhorises. There are still several thousand illy ventilated school houses in the State and it is suggested that, as in Massachusetts, factory inspectors shonld be empowered to require expenditure sufficient to provide pure air. Taking into consideration the increase in the State appropriation it is regarded as a fitting time to lengthen the school term. The testimony shows that the average attendance in 1887 with a minimum attend ance of five months, was exactly the same as in 1S90 with a minimum of 6 months and urged as a complete refutation of the objec tion that parents will not generally send their children throughout the term, if they can be profitably employed at home. As to the distribu tion of State aid, it is urged that the Legislature should provide to take care of sparsely'settled sections which are not able to give the same advantages as those densely populated. It is suggested that more liberal provision may be made by appropriating to each district levying a tax ot at least 10 mills for school purposes a fixed sum, 5100 for instance, for each teacher employed not less than six months at not less than 525 a month, and distributing the remainder on the present basis. It is held that this arrangement would not work hard ship to the populous districts, as Cameron county education, with 1,500 pupils and 63 teachers, at a cost of 51 20 per pupil per month for an average term of 6 months, would receive $7,350 on the basis suggested, while Allegheny county, with 42.500 pupils and 1,600 teachers, cost perpupil being 51 08 per month, would get $302,000. "If it be objected that this basis will constitute a temptation to employ more teachers than are really needed, it may be replied that a sufficient check will be found in the tax that would have to be laid to pav salaries of ?25 or more." The Bane of the Sjs'tem. The Superintendent sajs the bane of onr system is the inadequate support of good teachers. He advocates three steps in tne direction ot relorm; length ening the term in short-term dis tricts, raising salaries and restricting by statute the number of provisional certifi cates. He quotes the lather of the school system: This certificate of incompetency has been suffered to grow into a graded certificate of some respectability, and teachers who were not fully competent were thus permanently engrafted on the system. County institutes are styled great educa tional revivals and the State normal schools are recommended to the fostering care of the Legislature. The extension of school libraries in sections where the English language is not generally snoken is recommended as bringing the minds' oi tne unassimnatea under tbe influ ences of advanced thought, and calculated to make them good citizens. Mr. Waller has a good word for manual train ing,, and fine text books, which he regards as the most satisfactory so lution of the problem of uni formity of. text books. The number of schools supplying free text books increased from 1,517 in 1890 to 1,908 in 1391, The ad vantages cited are the diminishing of cost nearly 33 per cent; the enabling teachers to classify pupils readily and begin work promptly, as well as facilitate progress bv enabling the teachers to change them in the interest of pupils without fear of delay or displeasure among patrons. Free text books save money and are a logical accompani ment of free schools. They put all pnpils more nearly on an equality, and help pave the way for compulsory education. On the Gronnd of Economy. In conclusion the Superintendent says the Supreme Court of Connecticut says that on the simple ground of economy the State cannot afford to permit any child to grow up, without being sent to scho'ol. As Pennsyl vania has gone much further by support ing her school system at an annual outlay ot 513,000,000,her course is justifiable only if every child most be educated As the-publio schools have largely supplanted the seminaries and academies which almost every county once possessed, and where an PITTSBURG' DISPATCH. ambitious youth was able to get a good preparation for college "or for business'at small expense, Mr. Waller says it is in cumbent on directors and legislators to see 'that the children of this generation shall 'find in the publio schools .all the educa tional opportunities that they themselves had in their youth, and urges that in the backwoods especially the position of teacher shall not be made merely one to furnish employment lor the relatives qf in fluential citizens. The net increase in number of school dis tricts during 1891 was 12; increase in num ber of schools, 519; increase in number of graded schools, 190; decrease in number of male teachers, 211; increase in female do, 643; increase in salary per month, male, .73; female, .36; increase in school term in months, .3S; in number of pupils, 4,062; in crease in cost of tuition, 5323,766 08; in crease in cost of building, etc., $154,249 27: increase in cost of fuel, debt, interest and contingencies, 5112,270 53; average number of mills for school purposes levied outside of Philadelphia, 5.96; same for building pur poses, a22; tax levied, 58,081,137 92. The Cornplanter Indians got $300. The total number of teachers granted per manent certificates was 5,731 996 of which were granted in Allegheny county. NEW TIN PLATE MACHINES. A West nd Company Goes Into the Man ufacture of Machinery for the Sew In dnstry A Pickling Apparatus Which Fromlses to Do Much. The Union Foundry qnd Machine Com pany, of the West End, is branching out into the manufacture of tin plate machinery. At present it is manufacturing a part of the machinery to be used in the Blairsville tin plate mill. It.consists of a two-roll long sheet tinning pot, a five-roll improved More wood pot and a pickling machine. The machines are all used for finishing the plate. The two-roll pot is especially in tended to make terne plate, but straight tin plate caD be made. The machine is a simple looking affair, consisting of two rolls and a pot It will make sheets of any length. The five-roll machine is the best of the kind that has ever been manufactured. It will do finer work than the long sheet pot. It's working is so simple that one boy can operate it The rolls are placed so that tin runs down through one set and comes out between another. Underneath the rolls is the liquid tin through which the plate passes and be low that is the fire. The whole thing is so compactly built that the.room.it occupies amounts to nearly nothing. The pickling machine was especially de signed and invented by Superintendent Williams, of the Blairsville Company. The machine is not in general use yet, but it is said to be the best ever invented. It is also a simple contrivance. It consists of a vat. cradle and a cylinder. This machine is used to clean the plates. The cradle is placed in the vat and the plates are stood on edge in it The cylinder is so arranged at the side so that the acid can be shot over the plates. This is the first time the company has tried to manufacture all their machines. Many people are visiting the mill and the company is receiving numerous compli ments on its work. FBC-ai PITTSBURG TO CALIFORNIA. A Pennsylvania Kailroad Personally Con ducted Tour. The third tour in this popular Golden Gate series, under the personal escort of the Pennsylvania Bailroad, leaves Pittsburg March 24. Space in the palatial Pullman vestibule train, composed of drawing room, sleeping, dining, smoking and observation cars, is being taken up very rapidly. This particular tour, in charge of a tourist agent and chaperon, runs directly west via St Louis, Kansas City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, side trip over Marshall Pass, Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City; thence the train will speed for the Pacific coast, whero four weeks will be spent in California. The Vale from Pittsburg is 5355. The fourth and last tour leaves April 20, via World's Fair City, Denver, Colorado Springs, Manitou, with a side trip over Marshall Pass, Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. Tourists may return independ ently within six months. Kate fronrPitts bnrg 5230 returning via direct lines, and $255 returning via Portland. Application for space and itinerary should be made to T. E. Watt, passenger agent Western district, Pennsylvania Kail road, Pittsburg, Pa. Gibson's New Grocery. Pay cah for your goods and buy where you get the best goods for the least money. At the following prices we will deliver all orders amounting to $10 and upward to any part of either city, or will pay freight to any station or landing within 200 miles of Pittsburg. All goods guaranteed first class, or can be returned at our expense. Send for weekly price list All goods shipped the day the order is received: Whole codfish, 5 lbs. 5 25 10-lb kitts Holland herring. 85 10-tb kitts No. 1 lake herring 58 10-lb kitts good mackerel 1 10 10-lb kitts best mackerel 1 25 SJ-lbs brick codfish 50 4-Ibs Columbia river salmon 25 17 lbs rolled oats 50 8 quarts navy beans 50 8 lbs Carolina rice 50 36 bars 5c soap 1 00 28 bars German mottled soap 1 00 60 bars rosin soap 1 00 8 lbs fresh ground coffee 1 00 5 lbs best Kio coffee 1 00 5 lbs 25c tea (all varieties) 1 00 3 lbs 50c tea (all varieties) 1 00 1 bbl bet winter wheat flour 5 40 lbblbestAmberflour 4 90 8 cans Alaska salmon 1 00 20 cans sardines 1 00 20 lbs granulated sugar 1 00 30-lb box Valencia raisins 1 50 20-tb box London layer raisins 1 25 10 lbs best cream cheese 1 00 8 lbs best liruburger cheese 1 00 2-tb can baking powder., 20 10-lb bucket lard 72 10 lbs English currants 50 A. A. Gibson, 177 Beaver avenue, Allegheny City. MONDAY BARGAINS. In Oar Well-I.lchted Basement P. C. C. C. Four tables of men's cassimere suits in a big variety of patterns at $5 90. These are suits that sold on our main floor for $12 and 513, but now are placed in our well-lighted basement at 55 90. The simple reason they are marked so ridiculously cheap is because there are only eight and ten suits of a kind lei t from big lots which originally consisted of 400 to 500 suits of a kind. To sell 'em off we place tbem in our basement at $5 90 each. A fine line of boys' confirma tion suits, $2 00 and upward. ' P. C. G C, Clothiers, Corner Grant. and Diamond streets. LACK CURTAINS. The Place to Bay Is at a Honse Which Im ports Direct Such a one is the establishment of Ed ward Groetzinger, 627 and 629 Penn avenue. Nowhere outside of New York City can, they be found in such great variety and at such low prices as. at this house. He has all the new patterns and weaves in the leading laces. Over 50 differ ent (styles to select from. Prices range from 75 Cents per pair to $50 per pair. BIrthstone Souvenir Spoons. For all the months, price $3 00. Jt SIEDLE IS bOSS, 54 fifth AT. Thorp H Opened Dressmaking rooms at 913 Penn avenue. . sew steel work AT AXXQTTOTA. Sent lists To-Morrow. Swelal advertisements will annear in Monday's Dispatch of bouses, rooms, offices and business stands to lei, Bead them. SUNDAY. jyAROH 20. MANY FAMILY WOES A'nd Disturbances Occupy the Atten tion of Quarter Sessions. SEVERAL DIVORCE SUITS FILED. One-Decree Eefnsed by Judge Elagle in a Lengthy Opinion. P1THETI0 'AND AMUSING FEATURES In the Quarter Sessions Court yesterday the business yielded an aroma of jealousy, whisky, soapsuds and politics, mingled at times with a mother-would-comtort-me-if-shc-were-here expression that was at the same time ludicrous and pathetic John Dunlap and wife, backed by a large number of his neighbors, male and female, deposed that on the 20th of Febru ary John and Ann Cochran, of McKees port, had threatened to knock his. John Dunlap's, head off, smash his brains out and scald his heart out. According to the allegations, the threats were such as would have caused a greater sensation than did the periodical rent-collecting excursions of Mr. Pucks into Bleeding- Heart yard. Dunlap deposed that on the date mentioned he met Cochran and wife and these threats were made. On the other hand tbe defense averred that meeting Dunlap early in the morning in an alley he had put his hand to his hip-pocket and Gochran said he saw a revolver gleaming there. Dnnlap said he carried his tobacco there and was merely reaching for His plug, preparatory to taking a chew a dangerous place to reach during an altercation. The Court put the costs on the Cochrans and required them to enter into their own recognizance to keep the peace. Too Pitiral to Punish. Leband Painter was arraigned on charge of desertion by Mary Painter, who didn't put in an appearance, and he presented a spectacle so forlorn- and careworn, with his shoulders broken down by hard work, that Judge Collier could not find it in his heart to punish him. Mrs. Burgess Henshaw, a fine looking colored woman, charged her husband with cruelty and non-support. She deposed that he had whipped her repeatedly. He made her an offer of shelter upon his manly bosom, but she said she would not live with him. She was told that she csuld get a divorce if she sustained the allegations and her complaint was dismissed. Clara Pfeil, a youthful-looking matron with golden hair, had her husband, Louis Pfeil, arraigned for neglect to obey an order of court made in 1889, requiring him to pay her $4 a week. He appeared to have served his time under the insolvent act, and re gaining his liberty had gone to Ohio and procured a divorce from Clara. Tne record of the Ohio court was put in as a defense. Clara denied that she had ever been served with notice of the proceedings, andMr.Pfeil could only say that he supposed she had been served, as he was not present when testimony was taken in Attorney Duff's office. Mrs. Pfeil said she had since paid SI 50 per week for the support of a child belonjing to both. The Court informed Mr. Pfeilthat he must show the record of the Ohio court, and intimated that even then it might fail to let him out of his matrimonial obligation to Mrs. Pfeil. The case was continued until the exact state of it could be ascertained under the inter-State connubial commerce acts. Before the Wrong Court. After a violent controversy between at torneys, the.Ruit of Dr. J. I", Venn against kHenry.Doughtv was disnfissed at the cost- ot tne prosecution, t:ie Uouvt rel using to allow Common Pleas proceedings to be con ducted in the Quarter Sessions. Doushty is agent for property in which "Venn lives and wants to .make him vamoose, and it ap peared there were cross-civil suits pending. William Eerrington, of McKeesport, wanted'David Morgan put under bond to keep the peace. Mr. Ecrrington said he had been in fear ot Morgan for 12 months, ever since the latter had given him a whipping. He said David had made threats, also. To this Mr. Morgan answered by putting the question, ".rlow could l hurt mm witn my hands? We had a fight and I didn't hurt him any worse than he did me. By his talc he separated me and my wife." Mr. Eer- rington retaliated by saying that he had put up with Morgan's talk out of a disin clination to bring scandal on the church, until the situation became unbearable. He denied that he had talked disparagingly of his wife. Judge Collier remarked that church squabbles were difficult to adjust and deprecated their introduction into the courts. He sentenced Morgan to pay costs and give ample security to keep the peace. Divorce Applications and Decisions. An opinion was handed down by Judge Slagle yesterday refusing a divorce in the case of Margaret Dunkle against W. W. Dunkle. It was stated that the grounds on which a divorce was asked were indignities tb the plaintiff's person and cruel treatment such as to endanger her life. In the opinion the Court said that the testimony did not show that her life ever was in danger and that charge must fall. As to the charge of indignities she did not claim, they were such as to compel her to leave her husband and the libel in that respect was defective. They had also lived together after the divorce proceedings were commenced. The testimony ras detective and in consequence the divorce was refused. Three suits for divorces were entered yes terday. Attorney Moeser filed the suit of Mary E. Masson,"by her next friend, C. T. Weiss, against Mathias Masson. They were married December 1C, 1888, and, she alleges. he ill treated her and she had to leave him Mav 30, 1891. , Attorney J. M. Goehring filed the suit of Jacob White against Margaret White. They were married July- 12, 1890, and, it is charged, she deserted him July 20, 1890. Attorney W. C. Erskine filed the case of .Mary Dunn by her next friend, Frank D. Morris, against Frank Dunn. They were married February 23, 1887, and he deserted her March 1, 1888. Attorney Lightenheld filed the case of Lizzie Gafrity by her next friend,. C. A. Dosch, asuinst "John Garrity. They were married November 18, 1887, and he deserted her in July, 18S8. The Jnry Could Not Agree. In the case of John A. Kenshaw against the Excelsior Express and Standard Cab Conipany for damages for injuries caused by a cab running into him and knocking him down, the jury, which had been out, all night, reported to court yesterday that they conld not agree, and they-were discharged. An Action Against a Bondsman. George Clark, representing the Mononga hela Lodge of the Amalgamated Associa tion of Iron and Steel Workers, entered suit yesterday against Byrne & McCabe et al, to recover $300. The defendants signed the bond ot James MeGintv, a defaulting treasurer of lodge, and the suit is to re cover the a., unt of the bond. We pack, haul, ship, alter, repair, re finish and reuphnlster furniture. Haugh & KfeENAir, 33 Water st. Vt'SU B. L. H. Dabbs expects to be well enough in a few days to make sittings as usual, bnt meantime his operator, Mr. John Flenders, is quite competent to give satis faction. He is an artist by nature and prac tice, and Mr. Dabbs considers him the ablest assistant in the operating room be has ever had. i Bosjejtbauh & Co. are sole agents for the celebrated P. $ P. kid gloves. 1892. Do Ton Eat? I do not claim to have the largest stores in the world or anything OUT 0 SIGHT. But I do claim to have the.biggest bar gains ever offered. along the line on strictly first-class goods. If. you eat send for price list, and if it doesn't interest you I positively would not want to fill your order forgoods at any price. Every article must be first-class or" your money will be refunded. I will give with all regular $10 orders and upward the benefit of the following prices: 38 lbs codfish (whole) $1 00 17 lbs boneless codfish 1 00 10 lbs Kits Lake herring .'.... 59 1 box bloaters (50's) 99 1 box scaled herring (100's) 15 10 lbs Kits No. 3 mackerel 60 10 lbs Kits No. 1 mackerel 1 35 10 cans salmon 1 00 9 cans salmon (red, none better) 1 00 25 lbs granulated sugar. 1 00 7 lbs roasted coffee (fresh ground) 1 00 50 bars family soap 1 00 Weigh yburoods family scales 1 95 50 bars soap (5 cents size)".. 1 00 5 lbs tea (in all vaneties) 1 00 3 lbs 50c-tea(tn all varieties) ... 1 00 9 lbs rolled oats 25 7 lbs dried Limabeans 25 6 cans concentrated lye 25 1 gallon New Orleans molasses 29 5 lbs currants 25 8 lbs white'iclover honey (pressed) 1 00 Will ship this honey to any station or landing within 300 miles of Pittsburg, freight prepaid, on receipt of. $1 25 6-foot stepladdef, complete 98 1 clothes horse (4 wings, 6 feet) 85 2-lb. can best baking powder in United States for '........: 20 6 lbs good cooking raisins 25 1 lb Weyman's tobacco 23 1 box mold tobies 69 lib. good smoking tobacco 17 1 lb choice chewing tobacco 18 I will prepay freight to any station with in 300 miles of Pittsburg, Pa. Send for the most complete price list ever offered to the public. Free, free to all. Make known your name and correct address, and we will do the rest. All goods must be first-class or your money will be cheerfully refunded. Jas. J. Weldox, No. 201 Market street, corner Second ave nue, Pittsburg. NEW CHINA MATTINGS Imported by Edward Groetzlnjer. One hundred styles, of new China mattings are now being shown by Groetzinger at prices ranging from (6 to' $20 per roll of 40 yards. Many of the patterns are sold ex clusively by us. 627 and 629 Penn avenue. BIrthstone Souvenir Spoons, For all the months, price $3 00. Pu. Siedle & Sons, 54 Fifth av. Thobp, the New York man dressmaker, will make a limited number of spring suits. 913 Penn avenue. A PICNIC for you at AtiQtnppA. If weak, languid, sallow and sick, use Bisque of Beef herbs and aromatics. Bent lists To-3Iorrow. Special advertisements will appear in Monday's Dispatch of houses, rooms, offices and business stands to let. Bead them. 0 JACKSONS'. 3"Os. jUZZ-U) NOT II GENTLE SPRING. NOT so far as we can see is this kind of weathft- to be called gentle spring, but the weather, like every thing else, will settle some time soon. J few days more and spring, with all its beauty,' will be upon us. You don't have to look out for spring styles we've looked out for them for you, and we've done it with our eyes wide open. GENTLE"men ours is the line'of clothing you want to see to form an idea of what fashionable, well made, form-fitting clothing really is. Our own tailors have been at work on them, and if we don't know what you want its, about time we did. SPRING Suits, Spring Overcoats, Spring Hats and Furnishings are all here. Now is your time to make your selections. Above all things, let us advise you .to look at our line of suitings from $10 to $15, and at our selec tion of Spring Overcoats at from $8 to $12. Don't fail to see them.- ClotMers, Tailors,' Hatters and Furnishers, '954 and 956 LIBERTY STREET. snhSHS-xwna SEW ADTERTISEJIEN-m. GRAND FORMAL OPENING SPRING MILLINERY Thursday and Friday, March 24 and 25. ; The very latest - i..i NOVELTIES, ' MMgUSflm w M,SsssBa And the magnifi cent original con ceits of our own talented Modistes, which compare favorably with the best foreign pro ductions. ARTISTIC PATTERN HATS. " T! I FA TTFRN Hi 7? Y 0U arfl mvlted- PATTERN HATS. n ,. . ,,. , .... ,.,., .,. .-s Don't miss this beautiful exhibit. A special invitation is extended I 1 to all to attend our PATTERN BONNETS. GRAND SPRING OPENING. jterTbNNETS. And the largest, finest and most complete assortment of Millinery Laces and Trimmings every shown in this city. REMEMBER THE OPENING DAYS, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 'MARCH 24 and 25. Come and look at the many exquisitely beautiful creations that will be displayed. Every lady will be interested in this, the most important Milli nery opening in years. mil WB C & Hi fidjt 3J!y n pS3'"fcij -fjsjsr "y?jiL Hill SL A -J&F THE LEADINB MILLINERY HOUSE, '510-518 MARKET STREET. GOOD BUSINESS CHANCES KENSINGTON DURING THE PRESENT YEAR 1,000 rnore houses must be built. 500 are now occupied, and when all the manu factories are working the additional population will require 1,500 houses. There is a large and paying business for those "k"1 who engage in the following lines or occupations in this new city: BUILDERS' SUPPLIES. BRICK CONTRACTORS. CARPENTERS and BUILDERS. HARDWARE DEALERS. PAPER HANGERS and DEALERS. PLUMBERS and GASFITTERS. PLASTERERS. PAINTERS. LUMBER DEALERS. STONE CONTRACTORS. STOVES, RANGES and MANTELS. . STAIR BUILDERS. TIN and SHEET METAL WORKS. No better location can be selected for those who are interested in building than in this new manu facturing and residence city. There will be constant work for mechanics and large demand for all material used in the con struction of buildings. Visit Kensington and be convinced of the out " look. Free railroad tickets given there and return. Salesmen always on the ground. For further information apply at office of The Burrell Improvement Co., Rooms 30, 32 and 34, 96 Fourth Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. REMOVAL The Burrell Improvement Co., oper ating the KENSINGTON properties, will remove their offices on April 1 to 79 Fourth avenue, Hostetter building, in room lately occupied by the Fort' Pitt National Bank. . -fe, - OP "" ij fs A GRAND, BEAUTIFUL -" - COMPREHENSIVE DISPLAY -OP HIGH ART In All Its VARIOUS BRANCHES. HEADWEAR. . mh20 TO THE PEOPLE "Who will live at - X -' -.- i : li Milerj 8 "J - 53 tM -1 1 l A m . . . mmM ii riW.iiiiiLMMtiiliiii.tLi uiii1lu..L4a-jK mmm&m ISHRia&SssglS!
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