Pittsburg dispatch. [volume], November 19, 1891, Page 12, Image 12

About Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923

Image provided by: Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA

                
FigrTM
ivV(
wi S
V &
-
12
DENIES ALL CHARGES.
Still More Startling Developments in
the D. W. Holt Case.
THE EMPLOYEE AND HIS EMPLOYE
Kate Statements in Direct Contradiction of
Each Other.
TESTERDAY'S DOINGS IN THE COURTS
The case of certain insurance companies
against D. "V. Holt, in the United States
Circuit Court, was resumed before Judge
Acheson yesterday. The trial has excited
considerable interest, owing to its length
and the fact that it is a test case. It will
probably occupy the remainder of the week.
The important feature of yesterday was the
testimony of the defendant himself, who
was on the stand all afternoon.
At the opening of court in the morning
the cross-examination of A. V. Carpenter,
whose sensational testimony was the
feature of the previous day, was
resiimed. Judge Orvis conducted the cross
examination. Carpenter pleaded sickness
and wanted to be excused, but Judge Ache
son decided as he was present he might go
on the stand. Judge Orvis questions were
very severe. He endeavored in every con
ceivable way to make the witness contradict
hisComesMon, but the latter could not be
shaken. He repeated the story of how he
ltd prepircd the boxes of shavings, saturat
ing them with oil and fired them with a
piece of a candle.
) Stuck to His First Story.
Kiiold it in the straightforward manner
that,e did previously. James S. Jlyers,
aiemploye of Holt. corroborated Carpen
ter's testimony. Affidavits of Bonaparte
Gardner, O. S. Woomer and Thaddeus
Myers were read, showing the fallacy of the
theory set up in the defense that the lum
ber yard fires originated from the forest
fires. A. B. Hovta surveyor, identified a
map of the Loch Lomond saw mills and
lumber yard-., saying the ground occupied
by the lumber piles, contained 7,28.") feet
and would permit the storing of 405 piles
36 foot square, allowing two feet between
the piles.
Holt, the defeudant, was put on the stand
in the afternoon. His examination lasted
three hours. He denied in toto every alle
jrntion mado by Carpenter, taking one at a
time. He displayed great nerve and gave
his testimony clearly. The surprise of the
day was caused when Holt's cross-examination
commenced. He was asked whether
or not he had taken Carpenter from Phil
lip'burg to Snow Shoe, and in a room in
tl e fountain House Hotel had endeavored
to get him to make an affidavit, retracting
nil lie had said which implicated the wit
ness, in the burnins; of the yards. He re
plied very positively in the negativi
Denied Every Chargj.
"Xow, is it not a fact that you took Car
penter there, and when vou asked him to
make the uffidavitshe replied that he would
unt perjure himself for any man, and you
Faid: 'Oh, that's uothincr, I have done that
CO times in these cases?' was asked. The
witness again replied with a positive "So,
tir."
"Didn't yon take General Hastings there
to write the affidavits, and didn't you tell
Carpenter you had a Justice of the Peace
downstairs to swear him to the affidavits?"
A?ain he denied the allegation The trial
a postponed until 10 o'clock to-day.
Judge .Reed handed down an opinion in
th? cae of "XT. 1. liend against the Venture
Oil Company, refusing the injunction asked
for to stop the latter from drilling through
certain coal land. It is now probable that
fne multinme or suns to nave been brought
aiainst oil operators by the coal men for
drilling wells through coal lands will be
dropped.
Want More Pay From the City.
"William Kerr's Sons, contractors, yester
day entered suit against the city of Pitts
burg to recover 2,725. The amount
claimed is a balance alleged to be due for
wcrk on No. 1 fire engine house. It is
stated that in June, 1S90, the plaintiffs were
given the contract bv the Department of
A wards for work on the engine house. After
the contract was awarded a' portion of the
building collapsed owing to defective con
struction, aud they were directed by Chief
Brown to make the repairs and alterations
rendered necc-sary by it. There were no
plans or specifications and the price wns to
be determined afterward. The work was
perfornu d and the price charged was ?3,725.
Of this amount 53,000 has been paid and the
suit is brought to recover the balance,
?2,725.
J.ost Ills Position and Snes for Damages
Patrick J. Barry yesterday entered suit
nsainst John H. Frederick for Sj.OOO dam
ages for alleged false arreSt. Barry states
that on October 8 Frederick made an infor
mation ncaint him before Magistrate 31c
Kenna. cbaiging him with forging an order
lor '6 flO, purporting to have been made by
James V. McMasforc. Barry was arrested,
but after a hearing had been postponed
several times Barry was discharged, Fred
crick refusing to prosecute. Barry claims
that the suit was malicious, and that his
reputation has been injured and he lost his
situation with T. C Jenkins on account of
it.
Tho Pullman Company Sued.
The suit of J. IC Eastwood against the
Pullman Palace Car Company is on trial be
fore Judge Collier. Eastwood purchased a
ticket for a berth on a Pullman car on a
train lor Washington, D. C The berth
happened to be for a car chartered for that
trip and Eastwood could not get his berth.
He was oirered one in another car but would
not accept it and got off the train at Con
nellcville. He then sued for damages for
the annoyance and delay.
Object to ISaum's Release.
The suit of John Wilson and others
against A. F. Baum is on trial before Judge
l:ecd m the United btates District Court
The case is in the shape of exceptions filed
by creditors of Baum against his discharge
freni bankruptcy. Thev allege that he has
r.ot complied with all the regulations of the
bankrupt laws, and therefore should not be
released from his debts.
December's Criminal Grand Jnry.
Tho firand jury drawn by SlicrilT Mc
Cleary lorthc December term of tbe Crimi
nal Court, wlilcb opous tlio Ilr-t Jlonday m
December, Is composed of the following:
Joseph Ackormau, liquor dealer, Etna
borough; liowatd Cbilds, manufacturer.
Fourteenth ward; James E. Clark, farmer,
Scutii Fayotte township; William Duncan,
fanner, Klizabeih township; J. I. Donald
son, farmer, Finley township; J. 1L Espcy,
farmer. Upper St. Clair township; C. w.
HoUimrsnortli, old gcrit, Thirtieth ward;
ilicuael Kelly, nnllman, Fifth ward. Alio
shciiy; Alexander lAiggett, real estate agen t,
Secoiid ward, Allogheny: Robert Lucas,
teamster, seventeenth ward; FredL. Lee,
laborer, Twenty-first ward: John O'Heilly,
livery. Thirty-second watd: Robert Shan
lion, mercnant, Leet township: J.""W.
I'ritcliett, tanner, Alleppo township;
E. E. Patterson, farmer, Lincoln township:
John Parker, miner, Jlifiim township: David
Shallenborger, laborer, Braddock borough;
James Smith, fireman, Fourteenth ward;
Henry Seaiuon, bundler, Ch&rtiers town
ship; .1. F. Smith, laborer, Mueteonth ward;
J. 11. Trimble, contractor. Sixth ward, Alle
gheny; J. F. Walton, bookkeeper. Fifth
ward, Allegheny; II. Whitmer. farmer, North
Fayette township; Robert Woods, farmer
Leet township.
To-Day's Trial List.
Criminal Court Commonwealth vs
Thomas Mcllahon (for murder), Wm. Wolfl,
Minnie Kapschcld, Joseph Belto, Wm. J.
ilarncs K- C. J. Tricker, John JBrcstcI
schnitdt, Felix J. Stratton, Peter Barnhart,
Jusner X. Woi th, E. E. Becu told Allen Beros-
ford, Mary CaUaghan, Henry Wyatt, Edwart
Lautner.
Common Pleas Xo. 1 Davidson vs Gil
lespie, Davidson vs Pittsburg Xatural Gas
Company, O'Brien vs Burge3s et al; Daley
et al vs Huiphy et al, McCauloy etal vs
Logan A Son, Bowman vs Central Traction
Company, Singer, Ximlck & Co. vs Blair,
Jr., et al, McClaren vs McAfee et al. Clay vs
Carroll Porter, Boiler and Tank Company,
Sandormie vs Pittsbug Traotion Company,
Xeal vs Hell & Co., Xcal Bros, vs Biddle,
Dean & Co.
Common Pleas Xo. 2 Penuock A Son va
nippoly & Hoff: Luce Vs Citizens' Traction
Company;Bell vs Galliot & Co.; Duff& Son
vs Benedictetal: Pittsburg Printing Com
pany vs Smvte; Wolfron vs Parke; Lucas vs
Bayshorn; Graham vs Deen.
Common Pleas No. 3 Wilkfl vs Wind;
Wilke et ax vs samc:Mason vs Citizens Trac
tion Company: Hagemian vs Siangan; Delp
vs Shntte; Berger Balph et al; Bread vs
Fostcs.
Odds and Ends From the Courts.
A verdict for the defendants was given In
the ejectment suit of Samuel H.Hairk against
Thomas J. Anderson and wife.
THi case of Thomas Lang, charged with a
serious ofiense. was compromised by the
defendant agreeing to pay tho plaintiff $1,000.
Peter BiRBotm was found not guilty of
barraty on oath of Thomas Spindell and
Victoria Cordona, and the costs were di
vided. Is the suit of William Dickey, Jr., against
John Forgie, an action to recover for a lot of
pipes, a verdict was given for $173 43 for tho
plaintiff.
Richard Jeffreys, charged with assault
and battery on Mary G. Abbey at Mlllvale,
September 2, was tried. The jury returned a
Bealed verdict.
TiiEjury is out in the case of Mike Frank,
charged with aggravated assault and bat
tery on WholfgangStcrn, near Wain Wright's
brewery on August 7.
Jehhie Welsh, of tho Sixth ward, Pitts
burg, pleaded guilty of selling liquor with
out a license, and was fined $500 and sent to
the workhouse for SO days.
The suit of Goorgo L. Littlo against Se
wickley borough for damages for injuries to
ahorse, caused by its falling into a mud hole
in tho street, is on trial before Judge White.
Jons Hughes, of tho Sixth ward, McKees
port, pleaded guilty or two charges of illegal
liquor selling, and was lined $550 and costs
and sentenced to tho workhouse for threo
months.
Is tho case of August Ruepple against
Barnes Bauman and G. L. Boggs, an action
on a mechanics' iten.n vordlct was given for
$342 50 for the plaintiff asainst Bauman and
for the defendant as to Boggs.
The suits of Edward Farroll, Joseph L
Kane and James Gormelly against the city
of Pittsburg for damages for injury to prop
erty, caused by rcgrading Hnlket street, are
still on trial before Judge Kennedy.
THEjury is out in the ense or Mrs. Annio
Mursch and her tlvo children against Moor
bead, McCleane & Co., for damages for tho
death of her husband, August Mursch, who
was killed by a furnaco wall falling on him.
The suit of J. II. Bradwell against the
Pittsburg and AVest End Passenger Railway
Company.for damages for injuries causedby
a car running into his bnggy and throwing
him out, is still on trial before Judge Magee.
The trial or Thomas MoMahon for tho
murder of Xavicr SlopbeV?, at Oakdftle some
days ago, was on the lis: for yesterday, but
owing to the absenco of an important wit
ness, was postponed until to-day. It will bo
taken up before Judge Ewing this morning.
Tub suit of E. C Andorson against tho
Allegheny County Light Company is on trial
before Judge Stowo. Anderon was em
ployed by tho company, and while at work
at its plant was stioclccd and, it Is alleged,
severely injured, for which he asks dam
ages. Joseth L. Moore yesterday entered suit
against the Southside Oil and Gas Co. to
recover $966 50. Or the amount claimed $900
is for salary alleged to be due hlmas sapcr
intei deut of the company from August 15,
1S90, to June 15, 1891, and the balance for
money paid for railroad tickets.
FAVOBS C0EP0EAI PTJNIBHMEtfT.
Secretary Bidd o Thinks the Bod Is an .Ex
cellent Thing.
Cadwallader Biddle, Secretary of the
State Board nf Charities, has been in the
city for several days inspecting local insti
tutions. Yesterday he visited the "West
Penn Hospital and the Home for Incura
bles. On Tuesday he went through Morganza.
Mr. Biddle said he was on his three-month
tour of the State. He expressed himself as
well pleased with the places he visitedhere.
Mr. Biddle is a believer in corporal punish
ment, and he thinks a judicious use of the
rod would help the young offenders in Mor
ganza. Solitary confinement, he says, makes the
boys sulky. In England, he added, young
thieves are flogged lor the first offense, and
if they persist in stealing they are then
sent to' the reformatories. He didn't wish
to be ungallant, but lie thought a whipping
would improve the moral condition of the
girls also.
Working for the National Convention.
Mayor Gourley yesterday sent personal
letters to each member of the committee
having in hand the matter of securing a
national convention here, asking them to
be present at the next meeting of the com
mittee Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in
Common Council chamber.
The special committee to present the
claims of the city to the National Bepub
lican Executive "Committee on Monday, in
tends to leave for "Washington Saturday
night, and the Mayor is anxious to have
them carry all the information in relation
to the matter the local committee has
gained.
Wisconsin Treasurers Had a Soft Snap.
Madison-, "Wis., Nov. 18. The case of
the State against the ex-State Treasurers to
recover interest on State deposits in banks
Vas continued to-dav. Ex-State Treasurers
Kuehn and Baetz were on the stand. They
admitted that the loans to the banks had
been made and that the treasurers received
from 3 to 3' per cent. It was stated that
interest had been received by State Treas
urers as far back as 1854. Ex-Governor
Hoard has been subponaxl as a witness.
A Grand Jnry After Large Game.
Chicago, Nov. 18. United States Dis
trict Attorney Milchrist and assistants were
to-day drawing up indictments against six
or eight railroad men whom the Federal
grand jury has decided to hold responsible
for the manipulation of freight rates in
favor of Swift & Co., the packers. The in
dictments will be returned this evening or
to-morrow morning, and' the United States
Marshal will have some distinguished pris
oners in hi6 custody.
CALIFORNIA,
The Country orDellgmTnl Winters.
California is the most attractive and de
lightful section of the United States, if not
of the world, and its manv beautiful resorts
will be crowded with the best families of
the East during the entire winter. It offers
to the inestor the best open opportunity
jur toie unit iuiku icmwis iiuiu us iruil
lands. It offers the kindest climate in the
world to the feeble and debilitated; and it is
reached in the most comfortable manner
over the Atchison, Topeka and. Santa Fe
Railroad. Pullman vestibule sleeping cars
leave Chicago by this line every day in the
year and go without change or transfer
through to San Francisco, Los Angeles and
San Diego. This is a feature not offered by
any other line. "Write to Charles T. Apple
by Traveling Passenger Agent, Boom 303,
Bank of Commerce Building, Pittsburg, Pa.,
if you desire any further information as to
the country and the accommodations for
reaching it.
The Peoplo's Store Fifth Avenue.
Handkerchiefs for Thanksgiving. See
our window to-dayi
Campbell & Dick.
Cape kewmarkets, latest styles, large
variety, extremely cheap, at Bosenbanm &
Co.'s.'
A OEANi) success the great "4 off"
sale Nottiugham lace curtains. Prices 65c
a pair and up. Jos. HoiafE & Ca's
Penn Avenue Stores.
THE -PJTTSBURGr DISPATCH, THURSDAY, .NOVEMBER 19, 1891.
THE NATIONAL ROAD.
What It Cost to Construct the Famous
Cumberland Highway.
OVER FIVE MILLIONS EXPENDED.
Carious Things in tho History of the Many
Appropriations.
IT NEVER WENT TO THE FLORIDA LINE
tWlUTTEN FOR TIIE PISPATCII.l
It may be interesting to the present gen
eration to know what it cost the Govern
ment to build the old National road. The
subjoined statement of appropriations made
by Congress, from time to time, can be re
lied on as accurate. Persons familiar with
the history of this once grand old highway
will no doubt observe some curious things
in the recitals of these appropriations, and
the most striking will be the appropriation
for continuing the road in Florida.
It is not known that the National road
ever entered the territory of Florida, or
that it was ever the intention of its pro
jectors to carry it to that section of the
country, yet by net of March 3, 183T, given
below, the sum of ?20,313 was appropriated
"for continuing the road from the northern
boundary of the territory of Florida by
Marianna to Appalachicola." What is
curious about this is the fact that no
previousappropriationprovidedfor carrying
the road to the northern boundary of
Florida. The remotest western or south
western point indicated by any previous ap
propriation was the capital of Missouri.
The little appropriation for Florida was no
doubt expended, but the road never went
there.
Money for the Cumberland Road.
The following are the appropriations by
Congress for making, repairing and continu
ing the Cumberland or National road:
1 Act of March 29, 1S0C, appropriates for
laying out tho road Irom Cumberland to a
point on the northern bank of the river Po
tomac, in tho State of Maryland, between
Cumberland and tho place where tho main
road leading from Gulnn's to Winchester, In
Virginia, crosses the river to strike the Ohio
at tho most convenient place, between a
point on its eastern bank opposite to the
northern boundary ot SteubenvIIle and the
mouth of Grace creek, provided tho States
through which tho pioposed road passes
give their consent thereto, $30,000.
2 Act of Februarv It, 1810. appropriates to
bo expended under direction of the President
in making the road, between Cumberland
nnd Brownsville, $00,000 00.
3 Actof March 3, 1811, appropriates to be
expended under the direction of the Presi
dent in making the road between Cumber
land and Brownsville, and provides that no
deviation shall be made from the principal
points cstablishe. on sulci road botweon
Cumberland ana Brownsville, $5O,CO0 00.
4 Act of February 26, 1812, appropriates
balance of a former appropi iatton, not used
but carried to surplus fund, J3.78S 60.
5 Act of May 6, 1812, appropriates to be
expended under the direction of the Presi
dent for making the road from Cumberland
to Brownsville, $30,000 00.
6 Act of March 3, 1813, appropriates for
making the road lrom Cumberland to tho
State of Ohio (general appropriation bill
for the support of tho Government),
$40 000 00.
7 Act of February 14, 1815, appropriates to
be expended under the direction of the
President for making the road between
Cumberland and Brownsville, $100,000 00.
8 Act of April 16, 1S16, appropriates for
making the road from Cumberland to the
State orOhio (appropriation bill for support
of the government,) $300 000.
9 Act of April 14, 1818, appropriates to
meet claims due and unpaid and demands
under existing contracts, $312,94 60.
What the Wheeling Division Cost.
10 Act of March 15, 1820, appropriates Tor
laying out tho road between Wheeling, Va.,
and a point on the left bank of the Missisippl
river between StLouis and the mouth of the
Illinois river road to be 80 foot wide and on
a Bfralglit lino, and authorizes the Picsldent
to appoint commissioners to lay out $10,000.
11 Act or February 28, 1812, appropriates
for repairs between Cumberland and Wheel
ing, and authorizes the President to appoint
a superintendent at a compensation of $3
per day, $25,000.
12 Actof March 3, 1825, appropriates for
opening and making a road trotn the town
of Canton, in the State of Ohio, opposite
Wheeling to Zanesville, and for tho com
pletion of the surveys of the road directed
to bo mado by the act or 25th May, 1820, and
orders its extension to tho permanent seat
of government or Missouri and pass by the
scats of government or Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, said road to commence at Zanes
ville, O., and rroin the sum appropriated bv
this act, $10,000 is to be taken to defray the
expenses or completing the surveys men
tioned, $150,000.
13. Act or March 25, 1826, a bill making
appropriations for tho military service of
Government, appropriates tor the continue
ingorthe Cnmbe.rland loadnnd for repairs
during the year 1335, (The sum of $449 for tho
latter.) $110,749.
Ji Act oi .uarcii 2, is27, appropriates for
repairs between Cumberland and Wheeling,
nnd authorizes the appointment bv tho
President ofa Superintendent ofrepnlrs at
a compensation to bo fixed by the Presi
dent. The language of this Act is: "For re
pairing the public road from Cumberland to
Wheeling," $30,000.
Completed to Zanesville.
15 Act of May 19, 1828, appropriates for the
completion of the road to Zanesville, O.,
$175,000.
16 Act of March 3, 1829, appropriates "for
repairing bridges, walls and other works on
the road east or Wheeling," $100,000.
17 Act of May 31, 1830. appropriates $100,
000 lor opening, grading and making the
road west or Zanesville, O., and $00,000 for
opening, grading and bridging the road in
the Stato of Indiana, commencing at Indian
apolis and progressing with the woik to the
eastern nnd western boundaries of said
State; $40,000 for opening, grading and
bridging in the State of Illinois, and $15,000
"for claims due and remaining unpaid on
account of the Cumberland road east of
Wheeling.', To this act Is appended the fol
lowing note: "I approve this bill and ask a
reference to my communication to Congress
of this date in relation thereto." Andrew
Jackson. $215,030.
18 Act of March 2, 1831, appropriates
$100,000 for opening, grading and making the
road west of Zanesville, O.; $950 for repairs
during the year 1830: $2,700 for woik hereto
fore done east of Zanesville; $275 5 for ar
rearages for tho survey Ii oin Zancsvillo to
the capital of Missouri, and $75,000 for open
ing, grading aud bridging in tho State of
Indiana, including bridge over White river,
near Indianapolis, and $06,000 for opening,
grading and bridging in Illinois, $244,025 83.
19 Act or July 3, 1832, appropriates $160,000
for repairs east or the Ohio river, $100,000 for
repairs west or Zanesville, $1CO,000 lor con
tinuing the road in Indiana, $70,003 for con
tinning tho road in Illinois; $420,000.
The Bond Carried Through Ohio.
20 Act of Juno 24,1831, appropriates $200,030
for continuing the road in Ohio, $150,000 for
continuing the road In Indiana, $100,003 for
continuing the road In Illinois, and $300,000
for the entire completion of repairs east of
Ohio to meet the provisions of the acts of
Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, ac
cepting tho road, nnd surrenders tho load to
tho States, tlfe United States not thereafter
to be subject to any expense foriepairs.
$750,000.
21 Actor ainrcn 3, lass, appropriates $200.-
OOJ lor continuing the road in the State of
Ohio; $100,000 for continuiug tho roaTT in tho
State or Indiana, and $34ii,18608 for the entho
completion of repairs in Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Virginia but before any part
of this sum shall be expended east of tho
Ohio river, tho road shall be surrendered to
.and accepted by the States through whloh it
passes, and the United States shall not
thereafter be subject to any expense in re
lation to sala road, $646,186 58.
22 Act of March 3, 1835, an item in the ap
propriation lor certain roads, appropriates
to pay for work ttieretoioie done by Isaiah
Frost on tbe Cumberland road, $320.
23 Act or July 2, 1836, appropriates for
continuing the road In Ohio, $200,000; forcon
tlnulng the road In Indiana, $250,000, includ
ing materials fora biidge over the Wabash
river; $150,000 for continuing the road In Illi
nols, provided that the appropriation for
Illinois shall be limited to grading and
bridging, and, shall not be construed as
pledging Congress to future appropriations
tor tho purpose of macadamizing tho road
and the moneys heiein appropriated must
bo expended In completing the greatest pos
sible continuous portion or said road in said
States, so that such finished parts thereor
may be surrendered to tho States respec
tively, $G00,0C0.
Its Cost When Completed.
24 Act of March 3, 1837, appropriates $190,
000 for continuing the road in Ohio. $100,000
for continuing tho road in Indiana, $100,000
for continuing the road In Illinois, provided
the load in Illinois shall not be Btonod or
graveled unless It oan be dono at a coat not
greater than the average cost of stoning and
grading tho road in Ohio and Indiana, and
provided that In all cases wbero it can be
dono the work bo laid off in seotions and
let to the lowest bidder, and section 2 or thN
act provides that th nnnronriatlons made
by the act of Jnly j, igss, gTiall not bo appli
cable to expenditure iionuiftermadeon the
road, and $7,183 63 is appropriated by this act
to repairs east or the Ohio river, and $20,313
is appropriateu Dy this act lor cuutiuuing
tho road from tho northorn bonndary of tho
torrltory or Florida by Marianna to Appa
lachicola, $417,496 63.
25 Act of Mav 25, 1838, appropriates for
continuing tho road in Ohio $150,000; for con
tinuing it in Indiana, including bridges,
$150,000: for continuing it in Illinois, $150,000,
and$9,0C0fortho completion or the bridge
over Dunlap's creek, at Brownsville, $i59,
000. , The total of tho appropriations was $5,276,
G62 66.
Note Tho appropriation of $3,786 60 made
by the act of February 26, 1812, is not in
cluded in the above total, for the reason
that it was a balance from a former appro
priation. T. B. Seabiqht.
Unioktows, Pa., November 18.
M0THEB AND S0K BETJNITED.
They Had Been Parted by Bis Father's
Elopement When He Was a Child.'
Atlanta, Nov. 18. Mrs. James Calvo
has found her son, whom she has mourned
as dead for more than a score of years. Her
husband eloped with a servant girl 23 years
ago, taking with him their 3-year-old boy.
A few months later she received a letter
from a stranger in New York, informing
her that Calvo, the girl and the child were
lost at sea while on the way to Europe.
Calvo had gone to New York and caused
the letter to bo sent her, giving circumstan
tial details of a fictitious shipwreck. He
then went to a small town in New Jersey,
where he engaged in business and pros
pered. He taught .his son to believe that
the woman with whom he lived was his
mother.
Three years ago Calvo died, leaviug con
siderable property. The lawful Mrs. Calvo
was induced some time a-ro to mail letters
to various parts of the "United States, mak
ing inquiries about her son and husband.
In some way the son came into possession
of one of these letters, and as something
nad occurred since his lather s deatn to
arouse his suspicions, he took the letter to
an attorney, who advised him to write to
the woman in Georgia. He did so and told
his supposed mother of his action. The
woman protested that he was crazy and that
she wife his mother. In a short time young
Calvo received a reply which contained un
mistakable evidence that his own mother
lived in Atlanta. The letter was shown to
the pretended mother, and she admitted
then that she was not his real mother, but
said his mother was dead, and that the let
ter from the Georgia woman was a trap to
catch the boy, to hold him to account for
something his father had done in Atlanta.
The young man did not believe this and at
once started for Atlanta, where he found
awaiting him the true mother, whom his
filial instinct recognized at sight.
Fighting for an Ex-Governor's Kstate.
Chicago, Nov. 18. Sixteen heirs of
Charles Durkee, at one time Governor of
Utah, began suit in the United States Cir
cuit Court to-day to recover over 5500,000 of
Durkee's estate which, it is charged, they
did not receive because of the fraudulent
acts of Franklin S. Head, of this city, and
Harvey Durkee, the half-brother of the
deceased, who were the executors. Harvey
Durkee, however, is now dead. The com
plainants are scattered all over the country.
Almost a Coal Famine at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Nov, 18. Chicago is now seri
ously threatened with a soft coal famine.
Hotels, factories and other places using
much fuel hive been put to great incon
venience because of a lack of soft coal, and
the cold weather has created a still greater
demand. The scarcity of steam coal has
led to the use of a large amount of domes
tic coal for steam purposes.
TOUR OPPORTUNITY.
A Great Salo of Men's Fine Overcoats
for
To-Day, Friday and Saturday.
Everybody who calls at our store during
these three days and buys an overcoat se
cures a prize. A great and timely sale this
is with the present cold weather forcibly re
minding you of the great valuo of. an over
coat. We have put on sale 2,800 fine gar
ments, comprising tho enormous varioty of
243 styles and including the most expensive
materials overooats that ore better than
mercnant tailor made goods overcoatB that
would cost you ordinarily two or three
times the prices we charge you. Wo have
about six weeks of busy season still before
us, and we don't propose to carry over any
winter clothing if low prices will
transform them into cash. Men's
fine imported Kersey overcoats,
blues, blacks, browns, tans. Oxfords and
grays, silk velvet collar or plain collar, cas
simere cloth linings or silk linings our
price $13, rcgularlv sold for S24. Men's
elegant beaver and ribbed Vicuna over
coats, excellently made, only $10, sold al
ways at 522. Men's fine ulsters, flannel
linings or cloth lined, big collars, extra
lengths, our prices 57 90, $13 and $10.
You'll find them wonderful value. Men's
chinchilla overcoats, blues and blacks, short
or long knap cloth, $10 and $13, regular
prices in all clothing stores, $18 to $25.
Boys' short pants suits, $1 CO and $2 r0.
Boys' cape overcoats, ?2 25 ?3 and $3 90.
The reductions wc have made will pay you
to come miles to attend this sale of fine cus-tqm-made
clothing.
P. C. C. C, Pittsburg Combination Cloth,
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets, opposite the Court House. Du
quesne electric cars pass our door.
The litigation in the Philadelphia courts
over the H. W. Williams patents, in con
nection with steam heating, has at last been
decided in favor of that concern. Their
claim consisted briefly in arrangement of
apparatus for drawing the steam and con
densation through the piping by suction in
stead of forcing the circulation as in pre
vious practice, by pressure, thereby avoid
ing noise and cracking in pipes, saving
steam and fuel.
GIVEN AWAY
Every Day This Week.
Your picture ffee nnd handsomely framed,
with every dozen. Cabinets, 51.
Hendbicks & Co.,
68 Federal street, Allegheny.
FREE TRAINS TO-MORROW
To and From the New Town of Blaine.
Get tickets, maps, price lists of Jots and
full particulars at 129 Fourth ave.
Tjie Blaine Land Improvement Co.
MTtnvThrsu
Try Piso's Remedy for Catarrh. It is
handy and pleasant to take, and what is
more does cure. All druggists. CO cents.
Th
Alothers, Bring the IJttlo Ones
To Aufrecht's new gallery, 77 Fifth avenue,
and get 12 of the best cabinets for 51 00.
That cough of yours quickly cured with
Bastin's Cough and Consumption Cure.
Druggists. 25c
-ALBERT STRUT,
The great tenor, writes: "I recommend the
use of the Soden Mineral Pastilles to any
one who suffers from catarrh or any catarrhal
inflammation, soreJUiroat or colds. I use them
all the time, and find them convenient,
active and pleasant." The "genuine" must
have the signature of "Eisner & Mendelson
Co.," Agents, around each box. Th
EEL TO TIE
SIUD LEtTHER.
Are you looking for the best
school shoes? If so, buy
S
This is a calfskin shoe of
great merit, perfect in fit
and at a price that brings
them into any home.
$1.25
For sizes 8 to io)4.
$1.50
For sizes 1 1 to 2.
Don't neglect to see these
shoes. It is the most posi
tive bargain ever given. "
430-436 MARKET ST.
no!5 70-mtt
sS38
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
fently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
liver and Bowels; cleanses the sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
duced; pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial m its
effects, prepared only-from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and $1 bottles y all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG. SYRUP CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAU
IOUI8V1UE, KY. NEW YORK, V.V.
.A. LBTTBB.
MRS. J. H. NEIIX, FOR5IERLT OF EKIE,
PA., NOW OF WASHINGTON. D. C,
WBITKS A VERY ENTHUSIASTIC
BETTER, THAT OTHERS MAI
PROFIT THEREBY.
Compliments Paid to the Management of
the Electrical and Medical Institute,
and Their Sltlliral Uses of Elec
tricity Highly Recommended.
WASHiifOTOa-, D. C, Nov. 2, 1S91.
Electrical and Medical Institute, 413 Penn
avenue, Pittsburg, Pa.
Gentlemen I am very happy to inform
you that I have entirely recovered from my
trouble of nervous prostration, and am
enred of the ringing In my head. "Electric
ity Is life," and you have my sincere wishes
In your welfare as skillful electricians, and
I trust your institution may and will succeed
under your skillful and earnest manage
ment, and tbat many suffering from sick
ness of various diseases may be restored to
health by you as I have been.
Respectfully,
Mits. J. II. Neiix.
Electricity is fast gaining popular favor
as a restorative- agent both with the pro- I
iesslon ana the public in general, its appli
cation being adapted in cbronlo diseases
in some of its various forms, and tho results
recently accomplished give it a placo in
medicine and surgery equal to that for
mechanical purposes, and surpassing all
other remedial agents that havoever been
discovered.
The instltuto is tbe largest and best
equipped of its kind In ' Pennsylvania, and
under the charge of a thoroughly competent
medical director, with male and female
assistants, and treats successfully all
chronic diseases. The office Is open from 9
a. m. to 8 r. m. every day except Sunday.
noll-TT3
Sf
KI.ITE PHOTO PARLORS,
516 market St.
Finest $1 per dozen Cabinets In tho (wo
cities. Also, life-size Crayons for Christmas
presents. No stairs to climb j use the elevator
nol7-TT3
H1MMELRCH
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
COLD WEATHER!
Cooler weather is on its way here and all at once, there'll be a grand
rush for Underwear. It's poor policy to postpone purchasing until the bliz
zard makes your teeth chatter. We show immense lines of Winter Under
wear for Ladies, Misses, Children, Boys and Men.' The beauty of ' buying
here is that you'll avoid all danger of running against "fancy" prices. We
handle only reliable goods, but, unlike some of our competitors, are satisfied
with small profits. Below are a few of the many bargains offered this week:
Ladies' Gray Ribbed Vests, 23c, 38c, 48c
Ladies' White Kibbed Vests, 23c, 38c, 45c.
Ladies' "White Fine Ribbed Merino Vests,
75c, SI.
Misses' White Ribbed Vest3,22o; worth 38c
Ladies' fine Natural Wool Vests,74c and Si
Ladies' fine Gray Cotton Vests, 50c
Ladies' fine White Merino Vests, 33c, 45c,
50c
Misses' White, Gray and Scarlet Vests,
25e to 75c
We are this week offering unheard-of values in our Cloak Department
Visit other stores, note prices, then come -to us and see if we don't save you
big money.
60 Black Cheviot Jackets, Astrakhan
shawl collar, 4 silk ornaments, $5; regu
lar price, $8 50.
20 Tan Cheviot Jackets, 4 silk ornaments,
55; regular price, $8.
Tan, Black and Navy Cheviot and Camel's
Hair Jackets, elaborately trimmed, 56 75;
regular price, 510.
Real Astrakhan, French Sealette and
Opossum trimmed Reefers, satin facings;
58 45 to 512 45.
Black Cheviot Reefers, real French Coney
shawl collar, 5G 75; value, 59-
J"Our Millinery Department replete with all the latest things in
headwear. Prices invariably the lowest for first-class work.
PS
ose;
510-518 MARKET STREET.
IRON AND STEEL BUILDINGS,
ROOF TRUSSES, COLUMNS AID HIRERS.
PITTSBURG BRIDGE COMPANY, Thirty-Eighth St
)11-7d-
. fc
Our Motto: 1 CIYTU CT 0 DdtiM hir I Your Motto:
Low Prices. OI A I II O I . & "tNIl AVt. Save Money
. Manufacturing and Importing Retailers.
The Parisian will offer this week
100 FINE IMPORTED SAMPLE JACKETS
Bought by us at a great discount from the regular prices. You must
not fail to examine these extraordinary bargains.
The Parisian Specialty for This Week:
450
Elegant Cheviot Jackets, tailor made, double-breasted,
with buttons or military ornaments, coat or shawl collars.
The finest American National Reefer Jacket
Ever shown at the Great Money-Saving Price of tf"J" Ff
For this sale only 300w
THE PARISIAN WINS DAILY
Greater confidence, greater respect, greater popularity and
greater business.
THE PARISIAN STYLES
Are always the latest and always correct. A comparison of quality and
prices is all we ask. Nothing pleases us better than to please you.
low prteSs.lONE PRICE FOR ALLs!?J ffiy.
-:- VISIT THE
Cactus Blood Cure.
SUPERIOR TO SARSAPARILLA.
Purifies the blood, tones up the
system, gives an appetite.
Cures dyspepsia, constipation, sick
headache. Regulate the liver and
kidneys, and besides cures all blood
and skin diseases, whether manifested
only by common pimples, or eczema,
or by ulcers, abscesses, and the more
violent effects of scrofula and blood
poison.
Is perfectly harmless and never
fails.
Ko1H Ytrr .TnsFPIT FT.TnnXO A SOS. Drnsr
gists, 112 Market St., Pittsburg. sel9-na
Our assortment ot seasonable Underwear
for men and boys can't be beat. Come
and look into the exceptional values
offered.
Heavy White and Gray Merino Shirts,50a
Extra gooJ White and Gray Merino Shirts,
75c
Very fine and heavy (nat. wool) Shirts, $1.
Finest qualities Natural Wool Shirts,
S 1 25. ?1 50, $1 75.
Boys' Underwear in White, Natural Wool,
Gray and Scarlet.
SPEGALS
Black, tan and gray long hip seam Jacket,
56 75; value, 510 50.
Gray Cheviot Jackets, real full Moufflon
shawl collar, 514 75; value 520.
Long Cape Newmarkets, newest patterns,
510 to 519 75.
Nice fur-trimmed Long Jackets, 55.
Real Seal Plush Jackets, 55 75; worth 5a
Real Seal Plnsh Jackets, 58 50; worth 512.
Real Seal Plush Jackets, 510 50; worth 515.
Real Seal Plush Sacques, 512 to 525; all
extraordinary values.
40-inch Heavy Cloth Capes, 59 75; worth
515 to 520.
nol7-Trssa
PARISH
nolS-45
Danner's
Essence of Health.
: A pure family
medicine for
toning up ana re
unutnc me sys
tem. One of the
reatest blood
purifiers known
Unexcelled for
the enre of Ehen-
matLim, Coughs
and Colds, Catarrh
Asthma, Throat
Diseases, Torpid
Liver, Dizziness and Sick Ileadache, Palpi
tation of tho Heart, Cramps, Dysentery, DI
arrhecu, Scrofula and diseases arising from
imperfect and depraved state of tbe blood,
Piles, Costlveness. Xervousness, Affections
fir tho Bladder nnd Kidneys. Ir properly
nken wo guaranteo a cure. For sale hy
druggists, aud
The banner Medicine Co.,
242 Federal St., Allegheny.
Price $1 00 per UottlC; six bottles for $300.
Write for Testimonials.
OC29-49-TT3
Davins
mm
m A-g lit. vtZv
lsMW
4