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THE PITTSBURa DISPATCH. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1892.
LOST II JMFIC,
Euso of a Trusted Employe of
a San Francisco Firm
Who Was
AFK1ID HE WAS FOUND OUT
Husselman's Boat, With Hat and Coat
Found Drifting in tho Cay
BUT HE'S NOW SAFE IX CLAREJIONT
A Golden Gate Detective in Pittsburg to
Take Him Back.
IIG MONET SPENT OX TIIE MAN-HUN1
Detective E. H. Byram, of San Fran
cisco, arrived in this city yesterday, his
mission being to take James 31. Hussel
man, the young man who gave himself up
to the police in this city two weeks
350, hack to San Francisco for
trial. Husselman is in the workhouse, bus
requisition papers have been applied for,
and Detective Byram eipects to start home
with his prisoner on Saturday.
Ttie story told by the detective is quite a
different one from that related by Hussel
man when he surrendered to the police.
Husselman's story was that he had been em
ployed by the Overland Express Company,
with headquarters at San Francisco. One
day he quit work rather suddenly and went
to Chicago, where in a short time he learned
tliat he was charjred with having robbed the
company of $2, 000 or 53,000 and was being
pursued by detectives.
TVeary or Bein Parfiu'd liy Officers.
He left at once and had been traveling
about the country, tracked by detectives,
until he was weary and heartsick and had
decided to give himself up, tell his story, go
back to San Francisco and prove his
innocence. He declared he had not taken
any money; the whole thing was a mistake,
and he would have no difficulty in proving
it. In bis pockets at the time were letters
irom his relatives in California which did
not correspond exactly with his story, and
when the police telegraphed to San Fran
cisco they received a reply to hold Hussel
man. Detective Byram puts quite a different
light on the accusation against the young
fellow. "I don't know much about Hussel
man," said he last night, "but I understand
he belongs to a good family and always bore
an excellent reputation until this affair. He
had been a trusted employe of the Fidelity
Insurance Company, of 'Frisco, for years,
and one of duties was to go down to the
bank each day and deposit the receipts.
Sometimes he would carry several thou
sand dollars, but no matter how large the
sum he was trusted implicitly.
Marie a Mistake ofa Thousand.
"One day early last November he was
given 51,900 to deposit, but he only turned
over J9G0 and kept the balance, altering his
account book after it was returned to him
by inserting a figure 1. It was not long
until there was some difficulty between the
company and the bank, and Husselman,
hearing of it, supposed he had been dis
covered. "That night he went to the bay where he
kept a boat which he was accustomed to go
out sailing in every evenmg.and started out
as usual. Several days later the boat was
found adrift in the bay with Husselman's
coat, vest and hat lying in the bottom.
Suicide at once suggested itself and the au
thorities snent several weeks in searching
lor the body. Tbe search was cot stopped
until the police received word that a man
answering Husselman's description had
been seen in On-aba and later in Chicago.
His Sweetheart Will H-Ip Dim.
"A private detective was put on the case
and did succeed in getting pretty close to
the fugitive several times, but failed to
capture him, and at the time he crave him
self up in this city the trail had been com
pletclv lost. It has cost considerable
money to follow the voung man up," con
cluded the detective; "nearly as much as he
got away with, hut I expect "his friends will
come to the front after we get him back and
he will get off easy. There is a young lady
in "Frisco, I understand, who is" deeplv in
terested in the case, and it is likelv she
,will lend some assistance in Husselman's
behalf."
Detective Byram is a cousin of the late
H. H. Byram, of this citv, whom he re
sembles and with whom his early life was
spent. He is a veteran detective," has been
on the San Francisco force for 1G years, and
among his Greatest performanceshe relates
the capture ot Hedgepcth, one of the des
perate train robbers who stole a 575.000 ex
press package from a train at Glendaie, near
St. Louis, on November 2.
O'BBIEH "WAS DECEIVED.
Nothing In That Wild-Eyed Mazerpa-LIko
Story Trom Imperial.
General Agent O'Brien, of the Humane
Society, returned from Imperial yesterday
afternoon, where he had been to prosecute
the case asainst D. B. Ayres, a railroad
man, whose home is at Turtletown. Ayres
was charged with cruelty to his 16-year-old
daughter, it being alleged he tied a strap
about his daughter's wrist and getting on a
horse drove hurriedly along a muddv coun
try road, dracging his child after him. It
was further alleged that he beat the girl
when their home was reached.
The hearing in the case was held before
'Squire John Wilson, and as none of the
allegations could be verified Agent O'Brien
asked for the discharge of the father. He
had based the information on statements re
ceived, but had been deceived. Ayres had
all the farmers and other persons of the
township to testify to his good character.
The girl is greatly overgrown for her age,
and it was alleged" that she did not attend to
her home duties as she should.
Tonr Houses Floated Across the Allegheny.
Four more eight-room frame houses were
moved across the Allegheny river, from the
Pittsburg and Western Railroad property at
the mouth of Pine creek to the foot of
Fifty-fourth street. Six were moved about
a week ago. The houses belong to F. H.
Backing and Houston Bros., of Lawrenca
ville. Contractor Eichleay performed the
work and the houses were towed across the
river by two steamboats, stopping in mid
stream to be photographed. The houses
have now all been moved.
Inspecting: the 1.1st.
Mayor Gourley is studying the list of the
employes in the several bureaus of the De
partmental' Public Safety. Chief Brown
has submitted it to him in'accordance with
the Mayor's desire to know the names and
local habitations of heads and clerks of
bureaus, the police and firemen, and the
several duties of each. There are 1,000
names.
New Resident Physicians.
The new resident physicians of Mercy
ilospital are Drs. Gibson, Buckner, Boyce
and Stillwagen. In addition to serving at
the hospital, each of the resident physicians
will serve three months at the Rosalia
Foundling Asylum.
A BLAST FOR BROWN.
Allegheny Citizens Declare for Stasia for
City Controller Caustic Criticism of Of
ficials A Itapld and Easy Koad to
Wealth Councils Scored.
Citizens of the Fifth ward, Allegheny,
were out for the official scalp of Controller
Brown last night at the ward school house.
The meeting was impromptu, having been
originated in the afternoon. Only a very
few ot the citizens knew of any such meet
ing until they were going home after busi
ness hours. So eager were some to attend
that they went direct to the schoolhouse
before going home for supper.
Joseph Albree having been elected chair
man, appointed a Committee on Resolu
tions, who recommended the election of
John S. Slagle as Controller.
Previous to tbe unanimous adoption of
these resolutions Attorney J. X. Patterson
said: "There is not one of us who does not
.know that almost every officeholder in Al
legheny City is either dishonest or
incompetent The only trustworthy one
is a man SO rears old and he does
not know the duties of his office. Every
one is aware that men who have filled offices
for years are now worth more than the total
amount of the salary received, yet they
have expended each year more than the re
muneration from the office. Every officer.
from the Mayor down, has prostituted his
trust for dishonest purposes."
The resolutions were signed by those
present, and will be presented to Councils.
Sir. Thompson "Wachab, of the Eleventh
ward, was called on for a speech. He scored
Controller Brown, saying he was incom
petent, if -not nesligent, in not detecting
the Market Clerk's shortage, reporting the
stieet railroad company's shortase of 5400,
000 and the gas money due amounting to
550,000. He said, in" conclusion, that the
Pleasant Valley Company would pav $100,
000 to retain Controller Brown in oSic. He
denounced the Council for considering the
re-election of James Brown.
The following signed the petition at the
meeting:
.Tames Allen, F. P. Patterson, James B.
Drevliur-t, James E. McConl. J. X. Patter
con, James T. Arnold, Cohort Morrow, John
Frnzier. Hugh jsicElveen. J. O. Marshall, J.
J. Davis, Thomas G. Gristi, William M. Orr,
R. W. Miller, John Walker, J. F. Johnson, II.
Buhl, Gcorso H. Losnn, W. Bonnett, C. G.
SatTord, E. P. Logan, K. W. Fisher, F. T. Mc
Clintock, John P. Kenncdv, Sullivan John
son, John McClung ft Co., 3. S. Wilson, John
De war and Joseph Albi ee.
KINOK ACCIDENTS OF A OAT.
The Usual Grist of Unfortunates Reported
None Are ofa Sciious Naturp.
Of the five accidents reported yesterday
ut one is of a serious nature. One man
was seriously injured on the Baltimore and
Ohio Eailway; a child was run over by a
beer wagon, and several were hurt while en
gaged in their daily avocation. The list fol
lows: Mabsdcx Jennie Marsden. aged 3 years,
was run down by a wa''Oii of the Iron City
Brewery Company at Thirty-seventh street
and Penn avenuo and had her right leg frac
tured. The child was removed to tho home
of her patents on Thirty-seventh street.
Ellis Dudley Ellis Jell Irom the rear end
ofa AVylie avenue car at Thirty-third street
last niht, Ilisifcht leu was dislocated at
tne hip and his head badlv cut. He was re
moved to his home at Ittilgo avenue and
Crais street.
Utas John Ryan, aged 22 years, em
ploved at the Steel Casting Works, Twenty
sixth street, hsd his left arm causlit in tlio
machinery yesterday and was badly
crushed. He was taken to the West Penn
Hospital.
Constant Xeal Constant was brought to
the West Pcnu Hospital last uiarht from Du
quosne. He had his leg run over and badly
crushed by a coal ear.
Fisole Loni3 Finglc, a butcher, while
serving customers yesterday niorninz, was
struck oy a shitter on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway, near Linden station, and had
his thighs crashed and was badly injured
internally. He was removed to the Mercy
iiospiiai.
DALZELL STILL HOPEFUL.
He Is Not Downcast by the Recent Quay
TIctories In the State.
Congressman John Dalzell arrived in
Pittsburg last evening from "Warren, Pa.,
where he delivered an address on Tuesday
night. A number of friends met him at
the station and the party went direct to
the Dalzell headquarters, where other
friends awaited him.
Mr. Dalzell was in a jolly temper. He
said he was in no way discouraged by the
results in the several counties w hich within
a weefc have declared for Quay for United
States Senator. "The resultsin these coun
ties are in no way a surprise to us, "We did
not expect to carry any of them. "We did,
however, expect to make a better showing
in Crawford countv. I am in the fight to
stay until the Legislature acts on the ques
tion, and I am confident a decided change
will take place in my favor before the Leg
islature meets."
THE WATEK IS TOO THICK.
Fire Director Uumnhrcys Objects to Mud
as an Extinguisher.
. Fire Director Humphries in his report
for March, during which 79 alarms were
turned in for fires causing an aggregate loss
of $87,995, says:
The trequent rise and fall In our rivers
causes a largo accumulation of dirt and
sediment in our water pines, more especially
at the outlet of water plugs. As a conse
quence when they are opened we otten, for
the first fow mouipnts, have a stream con
taining a lnuchlarcer percentage of so called
mud than water. This not only retards our
nrosress. but is verv severe both upon tho
hose and engines. In a large measure this
could be remedied by a more frequent open
ins and consequent washing out of all
plugs.
Heptasnpht Have a Pleasant Time.
Monongahela Conclave No. 139, L O.
Heptasophs, met in their new hall last night,
2so. 25 Sixth avenue, for the first time.
After the regular business had been trans
acted they adjourned to Xewcomer's restau
rant, where a banquet was served. Post 3
orchestra was-present and enlivened the oc
casion with a programme of elegant music.
Remarks suitable to the occasion were made
by Supreme Archon Will, Supreme Provost
Cohen, Deputies Martin Schroeder and H.
E. Holmes, Special Oreanizer S. L Osmond,
C F. Warde, of Moorehead Conclave; Dr.
Swentzel.W. A. Gillelanu, R. T. Hill, John
Burke, J. B. Eaton and others.
A Keeley Care Story Corrected.
A telegram from Columbus yesterday
stated that a Columbus inebriate had died
under the Keeley treatment in Chicago the
day before. The managers of the Keeley
Institute say the man was not a Keeley pa
tient, but was under treatment at an insti
tution which has copied as .far as possible
the Keeley methods without knowing any
thing about the principle.
3IcKee's Rocks .Election.
The count of the votes under the Baker
ballot law at McKee's Rocks resulted in the
election of the entire citizen's ticket, with
the exception of a few minor offices. There
was some delay in counting the ballots, ow
ing to the new system. Twenty votes were
thrown out on account of being detective.
Zinkhan polled 285 votes and Schultz 105.
Plans for the Exposition.
Manager Johnston, of the Exposition
Society, went to Philadelphia and New
York last evening. The directors met yes
terday afternoon to discuss plans for the
coming exhibition and to change the art
gallery into a hal. He thinks it will hold
from 1,200 to 1.300 people. Mr. Johnston
says the prospects for the show are good.
Sickness Amonir Children,
Especially infants, is prevelantmore or less
at all times, but is largelv avoided by giving
proper nourishment and wholesome food.
The most successful and reliable of all is the
Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk. Your grocer and druggist keep it.
ALLEGHENY'S EXODUS
Causes Consternation Among tbe Citi
zens of the Northside.
DRIVEN OUT BY UNPAVED STREETS.
Property-Holders Agitating for PoMc
Improvements.
A MILLION DOLLARS NEEDED AT ONCE
Tho exodus of people from Allegheny
this spring has startled the thinking people
of that city. Real estate men on this side
estimate that fully 8,000 people have moved
from the Northside to the East End. The
citizens who are interested in maintaining
and increasing the growth of the city have
been inquiring the causes, and a good many
of them have come to the conclusion that
the bad streets are responsible for the re
sult Back of all this as the root of the
trouble, they place their hands on the cor
rupt government which is about broken up.
Rccentlv Senator Flinn remarked to an
Allegheny man that valnes were on the
standstill on the Northside. "And why 1"
he continued. "Because your people don't
spend money on the highways. The houses
over there arc substantial and attractive,
but families want more than that. Their
homes must be accessible by good roads.
Look at the East End.
Iiarge Returns From Street Improvements.
"Property is on the jump in that section
of Pittsburg, and the houses are in great
demand and bring good rents. We spend
money out there on the streets, and it pays
ten-fold. Nice sidewalks and asphalt roads
will catch, anybody. But what is Alle
gheny doins in this direction ? Nothinc."
William Witherow, who lives in Alle
gheny and is interested in the future of the
town, admits that Senator Flinn's arraign
ment is correct. He has been urging the
Councilmen from his ward to stir them
selves and do something to improve the
streets. He said that two fine houses near
him on Sherman avenue are vacant and to
let signs are posted on the front doors. Ho
understands a number of houses are tenant
less on such fine streets in Manchester as
Bidwell, Sheffield, Fayette and Locust.
He continued:
We have the prettiest city in the State and
it Mioiilil not bo allowed to go to decav
while Councils are bickering over small
matters. Tho paiksare in the centerofthe
town and I believe in building lino drive
ways and boulevards irom Dntclitown to
Woods' Run.
A number of other citizens talked in the
same vein. Tbey all admitted that the
streets are in bad condition, and should be
improved, the sooner the better. In some
quarters the taxpayer, whose constant cry is
for retrenchment "and rigid economy, was
roasted, and held responsible for the present
standstill, if not decline oi tbe city.
Time to Spend a Million.
A proposition was laid before the Alle
gheny people last spring to raise 5900,000
for street improvements. The originators
of the scheme realized how things went
drifting and knew that something had to be
done. The majority, however, against the
proposition was overwhelming. It is the
opinion of some people now that the citizens
voted against it, because thev bad no faith
in the men who would handle and distrib
ute the money. Subsequent developments
would indicate to some extent that this vie.v
is the right one. The people are not
opposed to street improvements, but they
want the assurance that the money will be
honestly and rightly expended.
Another eyesore to many is the electric
lights. They are placed on very Inch poles,
and the rays may pierce the upper darkness,
but they seldom show the pedestrian the foot
falls in the pavements. It was suggested
that a public meeting should be called, or a
citizens' committee formed to agitate the
subject, but the people of Allegheny have
had a surfeit of such organizations lately.
Councils is the body that must solve the
problem, and their attention will soon be
called to this important subject.
Consolidation With Plttsburs Suggested.
Councilman J. R. Henricks was asked for
his opinion. He said:
An effort Is being made now all around to
decry Allegheny, and some people advise
consolidation with Pittsburg, I do not
think as many people moved away from tho
city as has been reported. I know the
streets and electric lights are not in good
condition, and the first thing to be done is
to improve them. The only way It can be
accomplished is by spending monev. Wo
can't get awav trom that fact as much as we
dislike it. Values have been standing
still in the old city, but this Is
not true In all sections. I
bought pi operty on California avenue for
$12 a foot a lew years ago, and now I can cot
571 por loot for it It is assessed at $60. But
the first thing necessary in Allegheny i to
stop flghtinjr and bickering. Let tho people
get down to business. This is what 1 havo
advised forsome time. The audit has done
a reat deal of good. It has put all the pub
lic officials on their mettle, and in the future
they will do their best to retain the con
fidence of the people. The peculations have
not been as large as peoplo imagined. We
havo had a country village style of govern
ment.
No Harmony Between City Departments.
There was no head, no concentration, no
responsibility, and the officials did as they
pleased. Harmony between tho depart
ments was unknown. The Street Com
missioner went in one direction and the po
lice in another. It is not much wonder that
the city lost prestige. Chicago and New
Yorfe have had their boodlcrs, and for that
nsatter evcrv city has a blot on its recoid.
Thev have all had their siego at some time
or other.
Tho danger now is that the fight is becom
ing factional. One rtug has been organ
ized to down the other, and tur
moil follows without anything be
ing accomplished. Meanwhile tho
business of the city is neglected. It is
high time to bury the hatchet tor the good
of the municipality. In the way of improve
ments I would recommend, first, the open
ing up of suburban property with fine, wide
streets. There is a pretty rolling country,
bejiutifnlly situated, Detween the Perrys
'ville avenue and New Brighton roads. It
has a better location lor sewerage mid is
nearer Pittsburg than the East End. Indeed,
It i ould be as desirable a place to Jive In
as Oakland or East Liberty If pavements'
and streets werelaid and the means of com
munication provided.
Improvements Needed at One?.
This should be done at once, and the whole
country would soon bo covered with homes.
Then the streets in the old city could bo re
paired without a great deal of expense.
Bellevuo will be taken into Allegheny also,
and this will add to the population.
I thlnt in the next five years that $1 000,000
should be spent lor street improvements.
Tho valuation or property Is $170,000,000 and
the rate of taxation is 9 mills. This could bo
Increased to 12 mills, and the additional
$200,000 raised should be expended on tho
streets. In five years we would have the
$1,000,000, and the taxes would not bo high.
No taxpayer would feel the increase.
A FIRST-CLASS room wails yon In tho to
let rooms, in the cent-a-word advertising
columns of the Satnrday and Sunday DIS
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For what: To wait until next fall
before purchasing your piano. Got
it now, on easy monthly payment plan,
and have the use of it atl spring and
summer.
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NO TROUBLE EXPECTED.
Tbe Glass Workers as a General Thins
Hall the Idea of an Extra Month's Vaca
tion With Delight It Is Caused by Over
production. The fact made known yesterday that the
window glass factories would close a month
earlier this year than usual caused a good
deal of talk in glass circles.
It was at first said by many that the glass
workers would strike, but this did not seem
possible. Those who knew the men who
are at theead of the window glassworkers
organization laughed at such an idea. The
men who hold the controlling power have
been too long in the business and are too
wise to allow a strike.
The manufacturers give as their most im
portant reason, overproduction. They say
there is enough glass in stock to supply all
orders from now up until the time ot the
fall fire. To run until the 1st of July would
be a losing undertaking. They anticipate
no trouble from their employes, and cannot
see how an uprising would benefit the
worker.
Some of tho workers, of course, would
sooner get it in the month of June, as they
say it is hard work to make both ends meet
during the two months they are generally
idle. The great majority of the men hail
tbe idea of an extra month's vacation
with joy. As a general thing the
glass worker makes big money
and no one enjoys his lecreation more than
he. The month of May is usually a hot
one, and to get away from the heat of the
glass furnace from May 31, to September 1,
will be enjoyed by most of the men.-
THEY ABE STILL OUT
The Axle Hammerers In Carnesio's Mill
Cannot Settle.
The men in the axle department of Car
negie's Twenty-ninth street mill are still
on a strike, and from present indications it
will be continued indefinitely. The men
have been out since April 1. Ever since
then they have been trying to bring about
a settlement with Manager Dillon, but the
strikers say he will not give them any satis
faction. The men say they cannot afford to work
for the wages the reduction would give
them. They say it could be done if gas was
used as fuel, but with coal their work is
harder. The cut in some grades of axles is
as high as 17 cents.
TELLOWWAEE MEN MEET.
Prices Were Not Changed, and the Pros
pects for Bnslness Are Good.
The White and Yellowware Crockery As
sociation held its quarterly meeting at the
Monongahela House yesterday. Eleven
manufacturers from East Liverpool, East
Palestine, Steubenville, Trenton and Balti
more were present. Mr. Bennett, of Balti
more, said nothing of nny importance was
done. Prices were not changed. The trade
is lair and the prospects are good.
The East Liverpool makers at the meet
ing were J. 11. Goodwin, A. A. Frederick,
"William Cartwright, B. C. Simms and J.
W. & G. V. CroxalL
-Washlnston Glass Factory Sold.
The immense plant of the defunct "Wash
ington Glass Company, of Washington, Pa.,
was offered for sale at auction yesterday by
Beceiver I. W. Mitchell. Several gentle
men from a distance were among the bid
ders, but the plant was finally knocked
down to James Wiley, a furniture dealer of
Washington, at $20',000. Mr. Wiley re
fuses to state what disposition he will make
of the building.
Foundrymen Still Striking.
The men in Morris' Twenty-third street
foundry are still striking. The firm has re
duced their wages from $3 to ?2 75, and the
men will not accept the reduction. The
green sand molder?, 30 in number, are still
at work, but an attempt is being made to,
bring them 'out. The firm refuses to com
promise. A New Steel Works. '
A charter was yesterday granted to the
Hydraulic Machine Company, of Pittsburg,
with a capital stock of $100,000. The com
pany is composed of Henry Aiken, P. F.
Moss, J. B. Scott, G. E. Flanagan and J. J.
Curton. The company will manufacture
steeL
Puddllnjr Furnaces Start Up.
The 43 puddling furnaces at Painter's
West End Mills, that have been shut down
for the last two weeks, will be started
again next Monday. The old men have
been re-engaged and a few new ones
taken on. -
Two Mysteries Cleared at Ones.
The body found at Aliquippa last Sunday
has been identified as that of Stuart Falken
der, of Harrisburg, who was yard brakeman
on the Pennsylvania Bailroad, and who
mysteriously disappeared on February 13.
He was last seen on Market street at 11
o'clock that night in company of men who
were described at the time as'thieves. His
father has been here looking for him, but the
identification was made by Harry Upte
graff, a roommate of the deceased, who read
a description of the clothing worn and
effects found on the body, in the newspapers.
The Coroner had by this time interred the
remains, which were unrecognizable from
long lying in the water. Falkender's fellow
workmen declare that he met with foul play
from the men last seen with him, and they
will try to find them They S3y ho had ?30
on him when he met these men, but no
money was found on the body.
WINTER IS OVER.
We
Will Store tor the Summer All
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Furs and For Garments.
Charges very moderate, aiving you full
insurance against loss or injury by fire or
moths.
Garments altered and repaired during tho
summer at lower prices than at any other
time of the year, with the additional ad
vantage of having them ready whenever re
quired. Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penu Avenue Stores.
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By keeplnu her supplied with "Lawrence
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happy by producing the best home-made
bread in the world. All grocers. tts
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paperincr your blue room you
should see that exquisite coloring of pattern
So. 846. It has frieze and ceiling to match.
This pattern is controlled by me.
John S. Roberts,
MTh 719 and 721 Liberty St., head of Wood.
Besides killing roaches, bedbugs, etc., In
stantly, Bugine Is one of the most powerful
disinfectants known, and is worth its weight
in gold for this purpose alone. 5 cents at
all dealers.
Easter Millinery opening,
Grand Millinery opening,
Grand Millinery opening
To-aay at Boseubaum & Co.'s.
Don't forget this is the day or the horse
sale at 310 and 312 Ohio street, Allegheny,
ClenorDunkin & Charters.
Axii lovers of delicacies use Angostura
Bitters to secure a good digestion, ttssu
4 $ o$$$
THE BANNER MONTH.
March, 1892, made the best showing of
small advertisements since the adoption
of the cent-a-word ratep the total being....
10,127
March, 1S91, had 5,735
Increase 4,393
Or nearly 80 per cent. Have you tried The
Dispatch cent-a-word columns? Ton can
obtain best results.
DIED AFTER SCHOOL
Jacob Lortz, Growing Despondent
From Being Removed From
THE POSITION BE HELD FOR LIFE,
TnroTrs Himself Under the Wheels of a
Train and Is Killed.'
SUICIDES AT SEVENTY-SIX YEARS
Jacob Lortz, an old worn-out school
teacher of Duqnesne, yesterday ended his
life under the wheels ofa train on the Pitts
burg, Virginia and Charleston Bailroad, or
at least this is the opinion of tbe citizens of
that borough.
Mr. Lortz was 76 years old. For many
years he had conducted a little school at
Germantown, a suburb of Duquesne. So
long had he been an instructor that three
fourths of the peoplo of Duquesne, who
to-day are turning gray, received
their early instruction from him.
With his increase of years he was of
course incapacitated for duty, and a short
time ago he was deposed.
The Evening of Lire Grow Dark.
With his situation, which had been his
life-long pleasure, gone, the old man
grew despondent and life no longer
held anything good for him. It
was his wont to say he had
taught the people all they knew, and now,
since he had grown old and could least
afford to be idle, these same men had cast
him off.
He took a little house at Germantown,
where he kept batcbelor's hall. Lortz's
finances became so low that he could not
pay the little rent demanded for his house
and after several notices, a ftw days ago the
constable put him out. He was offered
another small place at Oliver station and
yesterday moved his few small effects, the
most of the latter being a little library of
books, to his new home. Arriving there
he grew homesick for his former
home at Germantown and the neighbors
could not console him.
Just before noon he went to the railroad,
which passed close to his door and sat on
the side of the track until the train, about 2
o'clock came by.
Walked Calmly to His Drain.
Jnst before it reached him be arose and
walked away from it, the engineer whistled
for down brakes, but before the train was
stopped it was upon him and had thrown
him to one side. The few neighbors who
saw the casualty ran and picked him up and
took him into his house. Dr. Bodkin ar
rived shortly, but Lortz died in a few min
utes. The facts developed at the inquest, and
the opinions of the neighbors, substantiated
the belief that suicide was intended, but,
as it was only an opinion, a verdict of acci
dental death was necessarily rendered.
The body is now Ivine at an undertaker's
in Duquesne. It will be kept there until
his friends, if he has any, are hunted up.
But very little is known of Lortz's private
life or his relatives. It is thought he
has a. sou somewhere in Pittsburg. The
opinion is also advanced that he had been
married twice and the second wife was still
alive, but where she is no one knows.
COLLIDED WITH THE STATUTE!
Martin Ruoah- was given 30 days to the
workhouse yesterday for wife-beating.
George Arnold, formerly employed by
Fred Beilstein, was held in $300 bail on
charge of larceny.
George CnoMiiXER, of the West End, was
held for court by Alderman Madden on a
chai-RO of larceny, preferred by John B.
Spence.
Tee Pott, a Chinese laundryman of 179
Second avenue, pulled a pistol on some little
boys on Grant street last night and was ar
rested for it.
William Waldkoit, a 14-year-old boy, was
arrested for vagrancy at the Point bridge
last night. He claims he lives at Dlllonvllle,
O., and that his stepmother was cruel to
him.
Frank Eacbe, the McKeosport mill worker
who is charged by his wife with Improper
conduct with Miss Mary Callahan, yesterday
waived a hearing and gave $500 bail for
court.
Thieves got away witn two sets of valua
ble harness from T. F. Orr, of Lincoln ave
nue, East End, on Tnesdaj-. Several other
mens nave Deen reported irom mat part of
the city.
Eose Peterson, alias Jennie Scott, the
young girl arrested Sunday morning In male
attire, was released from custody yesterday
and given a home by a former employer,
Mrs. U. McGregor.
Ex-Police Officer Alex. Bovard was
arrested yesterday by Lieutenant Gallant
for impersonating an officer. As such Bovnrd
is alleged to have demandeamoney from the
demireps of the First ward.
David Davis and Samuel Davis fousht
over a girl yesterday in Carnesie's Thit ty
third street mill. Sam was struck on the
head with a tong, and later charged David
with felonious assault and battery.
Williax Hoover, aged 82, feeblo in mind
and body, is in care of the police, who are
looking for his son, John W. Hoover, who is
supposed to be in this city. The old man
says he came from "up the river."
Thomas J. Brekeslet was committed to
jail by Alderman McKenna yesterday for a
Hearing Saturday to answer five charges of
Inlse pretense. It is claimed1 ho save worth
less checks on the Duquesne Bank.
James Wilson, a confidence man, has been
working West End citizens with a hard luck
story and collecting 50 cents each for medi
cine lor a mytmcai sice son. He has worked
numerous small towns in the neighborhood
lately.
The police are looking for John Hart, a
17-year-old Doy. It is claimed he threw a
stone at a Chinaman, corner Wylie avenue
and Crawford street, striking the Mongolian
on the side or his head and knocking him in
sensible. Patrick Connelly was arrested yesterday
on a charge ot assault and battery and
surety of the peace, "which was preferred by
his wife before Alderman Bleecnem, of the
Twentv-flfth ward. A hearing will De held
later in the week.
Michael Denfeld tried to Jump over the
embankment above Twenty-sixth street last
night. First he beat himself with a stone
around the head, until he was stopped by
passers by. He struggled hard with the
officers but was finally lauded. Ho had been
drinking heavily lately.
1 have by far the largest number of classic
designs in wall paper ever brought to this
cit3'. The bestlight to look ut goods to be
found here. Joux S. Koberts.
MTh 719 and 721 Liberty St., head of Wood.
EVERYTHING ADVERTISED
IN THE
' WALL PAPER
Line Gold papers from S cents, with 9 inch
match borders at 15 cents; lS-lnch borders,
15 cents; 9 inch solid embossed gold borders
15 cents. 12 pieces gold papcraud 3 pieces of
9-iuch match border for $1.
J, KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
543 SmitMeldSt., Httsburg, Pa.
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BIO DEMAHD FOB SPACE.
Pittsburg Manufacturers Will Be Well
Bepresented at the World's Fair.
George N. Riley, one of the State World's
Fair Commissioners, went to Kew York
last evening. He said the Executive Com
mittee would meet at Harrisburg on the
10th. The commission has the work so di
vided up that it is not necessary for them to
meet very often. Mr. Biley is pleased with
the progress being made and tbe interest
manifested. He thinks they will be able to
keep within the appropriation of ?300,000
and still have an exhibit that will do credit
to the State. He said:
I think that oil and jrns will havo a placo
In the Fair. The Cnlcago peoplo are taking
irreat precautions aeainst fire, and if any
body taw the wooden frames of the bulld
lntcs thoy wouldn't blame them. When the
buildings are finishod there will be less dan
ger from fli e, and we can soon convince the
managers that oil and gas, when handled by
experts, are perfectly safe. Plttsburs's
manufactories will be well represented.
Cnrnesie and tho National Tubo Works have
asked for 18,005 leet of space each. Thev cay
If they can Ketit they will fill it- I don't
Know how the space will be allotted, but we
will Un the best we can for everybody.
Heinz & Co. intend to mako a display worth
$J0 0CO. In the machinery and transporta
tion departments the Baldwin Locomotive
Works want space to exhibit five engines,
and the Pennsylvania road will show a full
train of vestibuled cars with a crew con
stantly on hand. The French will make a
great display. They nre like the Russians,
very friendly toward the United States, and
having had an Exposition recently they
understand tha business. They
would fill up half the spaco in
tho art gallery, If they could get
ft, and Holland would take a fourth.
Tho other nations want a chance, but the
people can depend upon it tbut tho French
art display will be magnificent. Their man
ufacturers will also make a great showing.
The contract for the Pnnsylvania build
ing has been let. In Western Pennsyl
vania Mr. Quinn is employed to visit busi.
ness men and furnish them with all the in
formation they may want. This plan works
better than writing letters.
Thinks It Is Bis Tather-ln-Law.
George May, living at 4S13 Friendship
avenue, called at the morgue last night,
and stated that he believed the old gentle
man found in tbe Allegheny river, at
Creighton, on Monday last, was his father-in-law,
John McQuav. The description of
the dead man, he said, tallied with that of
McQuay, who has been missing for several
weeks.
Tho Major's Ordlnanca Officer.
Frank McKenna,of the Seventeenth ward,
wai yesterday appointed to the newly
created position of Ordinance Officer by
Mayor Gourley. He will watch the coal
dealers that they give good weight and pos
sibly enforce a number of other ordinances
that have become obsolete from disuse.
Excursion to California.
A special excursion will leave Pittsbnrs
May 3 for California. A very low rate has
been secured. Excursionists have chocle of
two routes on return trip. For mil informa
tion address Sloan & Co., No. l'JT Fourth ave
nue, Pittsburg, Pa., or George W. Crow,
Uniontown, Pa. ttsu
BIBER & EAST0N.
LATEST IDEAS IN
Parasols and
Sun Umbrellas!
Parasols for Misses and Children,
30c.. 40c, 50c, 75c, 1 and up.
Aline of FANCY STRIPE PAR
ASOLS, very attractive, at $1.37.
Our assortment of EXTRA FINE
PARASOLS at 2.25, 2.50, S2.75,
comprise the latest novelties in
changeable stripes, solid colors, ruf
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At $4. and 4.50, some very ad
mirable effects in changeable COACH
ING and RUFFLED SURAHS.
See our EXQUISITE LACE
TRIMMED and HIGH NOVELTY
PARASOLS at S5.50, $7.50, J8.50.
COLORED UMBRELLAS, for
sun or rain.
Children s School Umbrellas, a
real bargain at 50c.
26-inch Fast Black Umbrellas 75c
26-inch English Gloria Umbrellas
$1, with fine silver handles.
26-inch English Gloria Umbrellas
S1.50, imported natural wood handles
with French horn.
EXTRA FINE UMBRELLAS, 26
and 28-inch, in unique and novel in
laid handles, 2.50, 2.75 and up.
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SPRING -:- STYLES
CARPETS.
BEAD PRICES:
MoqueEle Carpets at 75c, SI, 5L23.
Body Brussels 90c, SI, J1.25.
Tapestry Brussels 50c, 60c, 75c
Ingrains 25c, 30c, 33c, 40c, 50c and 60c
LARGE FUR RUGS
In "Wolf, Fox, Bear, Black Goat and Chinese
Goat; large enough for hearth; always sold
at $5, now they will go at
$2.50.
LACE CURTAINS.
Every grade, cheapest to finest; our own
importation. Come and see the novelties
we are showing. t
CHINA MATTINGS.
"We have just received 2,000 rolls of
China Mattings, all latest weaves and color
ings, at
$5 a Roll Up.
Over 200 styles to select from. Each
roll contains 40 yards.
EDWARD
, GR0ETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVENUE.
. RD3-TT330,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods-House.
Plttsbnrar. Pa,
Thursday, April 7, 1802.
& co:s
PENN AVE. STORES.
GREAT SPRING SALE
LACE
CURTAINS.
OVER 10,000 PAIRS
CURTAINS OF ALL KINDS!
To be sold at prices lower than ever
before. Customers with the best
knowledge of Lace Curtain values
will admit atonce that they have
never before bought curtains of equal
merit in style and quality AT SUCH
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
Nearly 1,000 Patterns
In all the various styles,
ALL NEW:
Louis XIIL-,
Louis XIV.,
Louis XV.,
Louis' XVI.,
Nottingham,
Cassaban,
Grenadina,
Irish Pointe,
Brussels Pointe,
Renaissance,
Phrygian Lace,
Egyptian Lace, ,
Oluny Lace,
Heresean Points Lace.
Marie Antoinette,
Russian Net,
Guypurs D'Art,
Tamboured Swiss Law,
Tamboured Swiss Muslin,
Embroidered Swiss Muslin,
Cotton Striped Madras,
Silk Striped Madras.
Nottingham Lace Curtains
AT 50c PER PAIR Over 100
pairs, very desirable curtains,
good length and width and the
best patterns and qualities ever
before offered at this price.
AT 65c PER PAIR 85 pairs, well
made, good length and width
curtains, and a special value at
this price.
AT 75c PER PAIR 120 pairs, tight
woven, extra quality and choice
patterns, a deoirable curtain for
any use.
AT $i PER PAIR 230 pairs, com
prising a choice line of patterns,
all very choice and desirable.
AT $1.25 PER PAIR 150 pairs, in
a very large variety of good new
patterns, suitable for any room
in the house.
AT $1.50 PER PAIR 275 pairs,
ten different patterns, 3 yards
long, full width and extra value.
AT $2 PER PAIR 350 pairs.fifteen
different patterns, all 3 yards
long, full width, double thread,
and will compare favorably with
curtains costing a half more per
pair.
AT 2.50 PER PAIR 320 pairs, in
fourteen different patterns, 3
yards long and full width.
AT $2.75 PER PAIR 175 pairs, in
twelve different patterns,3 and
4 yards long and full width.
AT S3 PER PAIR 350 pairs, 3
and 4 yards long, extra width.
AT $3.50 PER PAIR 290 pairs, in
eleven different patterns,34 and
4 yards long and extra width.
AT 54 PER PAIR 35opairs,sixteen
different patterns, 3 and 4
yards long and extra widths.
AT S5 PER PAIR 420 pairs, twenty
different patterns, 3 ana 4
yards long and extra width.
Finer grades up
TO go PER PAIR Including all the
imitations of the finer Laces, and all
away above the values usually offered
at these prices. About twenty differ
ent patterns at each price.
IN IRISH POINTE LACE CURTAINS.
A very large assortment of styles
elegant in effect, strong and wearable.
AT $3 PER PAIR 100 pairs, full
31k yards long.
AT $4.50 PER PAIR 50 pairs, full
rz yards long.
AT $5 PER PAIR 95 pairs,full 3 j
vards long.
'AT $6 PER PAIR ss pairs,full 3
yards long.
AT $6.50 PER PAIR 72 pairs, full
3 yards long,
AT ?7 PER PAIR 48 pairs,full 3
yards long.
AT $8.50 PER PAIR 45 pairs, full
4 yards long.
Finer grades, in extra lengths and "
widths, comprising more than sixty
different patterns, up to $35 a pair.
P.S.
to-day,
SPECIAL On center table
OVER 1,500 YARDS
NEW 45-INCH
HEMSTITCHED FLOUNCINGS
5 to 12 inch embroidery work
above hem,
In lengths of 4 yards,
At 90c, $2,32.25, S3 each.
JUST HALF PRICE.
JOS. HORE & CO.,-
.6G7-621 PENH AYfi.
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