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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1889
Page
2
In a Plymouth ball scene, a surgeon notes a guest's odd reserve and later questions whether the Carne family harbors madness. The naval officer Gulston learns of possible insanity in Miss Carne's relatives, warning of caution as he contemplates a pheasant shooting invitation. The exchange hints at hereditary mental illness affecting the Carne line and threatens the credibility of social gatherings aboard.
Ruth Powlett, torn by love for George Forester, faces pressure from her father and village, while Margaret Carne counsels breaking with Forester after a wood fight leaves him under police scrutiny. Ruth vows to decide her future amid town gossip and loyalty.
The Schooner Mattie Winship returned to Gloucester after being seized by the Canadian cutter Vigilant for alleged fishing law violations. The vessel was released on a bond under five thousand dollars. Captain Erickson maintains he was within the three mile shelter limit and not fishing, aligning with prior public accounts.
Washington reports a claim that the 1890 census will show a sizable drop in the deaf population due to the spread of the sound disk device invented by H. A. Wales of Bridgeport Connecticut. The claim attributes broader use of auditory aids to the anticipated decrease.
J H JoA nStOn 706 Smithfield st advertises a sale with 1000 styles of men s suits in ceviots cassimeres worsteds serges and diagonals priced at 8 and 10 and a special 17 blue serge suit. Free catalogs on guns revolvers and trial orders for beverages also offered with loud booster lines and references to local streets and a court house nearby.
Magistrate Brokaw handles a mass concerning a prisoner's release. Judge Acheson sustains most of Master Bruce's report in Linton vs Neale, reducing guardian fees and ordering costs. McConville acquitted. Edward McConville released after jail. rule issued to Brokaw to show cause. Desmond, McKeever, Lally found guilty of assault and battery. Killen charged with assault on store manager.
The Returning Board finished the official count for Allegheny County. Prohibition amendment received 1,611 votes for and 43,799 against, with a majority against. Suffrage amendment details show a similar pattern with missing returns from several townships causing a roughly 2,000 discrepancy. Countywide turnout was 5,410, about 6,000 less than the February election.
The city sued the Press to stop displaying a new patent device that showed afternoon baseball game progress on a sidewalk blackboard before the paper's office. Common Pleas No. 2 granted a preliminary injunction returnable tomorrow while the rival paper joked about persecution and vowed no public disturbance. The litigation is expected to end today.
Commonwealth vs M Burke et al and executions totaling 15400 against Chartiers Creamery Company placed in sheriff hands. Nash sues for divorce from Harriet Nash. Decree in Fairman Teecarden case over West Elizabeth lot. Grand jury indicted Matthews for embezzlement and Williams Barrett for entering building to commit felony. Brooks law nine violators ignored. No Mone jury trials until September. First Church of Spiritualists seeks charter. Baum petitions US District Court. Dictionary of Law notes praise for William C Anderson and recent American Law Review issue.
An advertising note highlights a broad stock at James W. Grove's Fifth Avenue shop. It mentions baby carriages bicycles girls' tricycles boys' velocipedes wagons balls bats hammocks and toys including fireworks. The item emphasizes wholesale and retail availability.
A varied city update notes A V D Warrenson and wife leaving for ten days to the East. The Texas Price fined twenty five dollars and costs for aiming at a Pittsburg Traction line conductor. Police to donate old uniforms to Johnstown police. Pittsburg Steel Casting Works strikers accept company terms and return to work. Freight-wreck losses at Homestead estimated ten to twelve thousand dollars due to conflicting orders. Possible Eastward coalition plans by J O Brown and John Neeb with Philadelphia bosses. Miss E Ja M U Rospy vacations in Cleveland. Pittsburg Incline Railway construction starts from South Eleventh to the hilltop at Knoxville. Humane Society head AGE at O’Burex sues Patrick McGuire for horse abuse. An injured man found in a Smallman Street cellar sent to West Penn Hospital. Duquesne to become a borough with about 1,000 houses. Building Inspector Frank dismisses fight with Mr. Hickley as miscommunication. Mrs. Ellen Aldrich and five children sent to Harrisburg for charity relief. Unidentified man found unconscious on railroad tracks near East Liberty. likely struck. Aged PUM Busang killed by Conway accommodation near Leetsdale. Governor Beaver rumored to distrust General Hastings after Johnstown flood. Porter William H Parr robbed of $10 and a gold watch on Irwin Avenue. Alderman Case side fines Police man Pat Farrell for disorderly conduct. Riverside M E Church to observe Children’s Day with services and baptism. Pennsylvania Railroad dining car service on fast line and Atlantic Express resumes. Shifting engine collision on Thirty-third and Twenty-eighth streets causes damage. one worker injured. Sunday School Superintendents’ Association to meet July 1 at Second Presbyterian Church. papers on superintendent and Sabbath school order of exercises to be presented.
Putnam Connecticut reports President and Mrs Harrison have accepted C Bowen's invitation to attend Roseland Park Woodstock on July 4. They will arrive in Putnam on July 3 at 4 10 PM and a committee of prominent gentlemen has been named to handle the reception.
A testimonial claims EMG linked to uric acid in blood is best treated by Ayers Sarsaparilla. The promotion urges readers to use only Ayer's product until the poisonous acid is expelled and invites attention to the testimony.
Mr. Robert W. Huffman of 168 Jackson Street Allegheny describes a long illness with nasal congestion chest pains heart palpitations and fatigue. After treatment by Drs Copeland and Blair at Allegheny Market near Meville's he improves steadily and feels like a new person.
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