z$ aS miaWBSi - A "PfT ? fv ' LW5 ?vy ?. sv t A DREADFUL DEATH, Steam at High Pressure Flays John Lappan Alive. TENT UP IN THE FIBE BOX. Son of a Wealthy Boiler Manufacturer Scalded Horribly. "WORKMEN STOOD BY POWERLESS "While a locomotiTe Boiler Emptied Itself On Their Friend, SUEGEOXS HEYEK SA A TCOKSE CASE John Laopan, aged 23, son of James Lap pen, the wealthy boiler manufacturer of Lawrenceville, met with a terribly tragic death yesterday morning, the result of an accident while at work at the Panhandle roundhouse. He was scalded to death by steam at a pressure of 75 pounds to the square inch, in such a position that a crowd of grieved fellow workmen were powerless to aflord him the slightest aid. Just before 10 o'clock Saturday night Lappan climbed into the firebox of a loco motive in the Panhandle roundhouse to "plug a flue," as the operation of tighten ing the joints of the flue system is called. . FMGHTFUIJ.Y SITUATED. He gave the end of the flue a smart tap with his hammer, and the blow forced the end of the flue into-the boiler, releasing the steam through a two-inch hole, full upon the"dyof the young workman. He was in a cramped position, unable to move, and the steam, at the pressure of 75 pounds to the square inch, fairly flayed him alive, the noise of the escaping vapor drowning his frantic screams for help. The workmen in the roundhouse were unable to get to the locomotive, on account of the cloud of steam, and no help could be afforded until tbe pressure in the boiler had exhausted itself through the aperture made by the flue. Lappan was still alive when taken from the firebox. He was tenderly taken to the "West Penn Hospital, where, despite all attention, he died at 4 o'clock yesterday morning in excruciating agony. HIS WIFE PROSTRATED. He was married, and lived at Webster avenue and Gum street. His wile was away several miles in the country. The young couple had recently lost a child, and when the sad news reached Mrs. Lappan she became unconscious. She reached the hos pital a few moments before her husband's death, and her condition was So alarming that she remains under medical care. Undertaker Moreland took the remains to Mr. James Lappan's home, No. 535 North Hiland avenue, and notified Coroner Mc Dowell, who will hold an inquest this morning at 11 o'clock. So terrible had been the effect of the scalding that not a particle of skin adhered to the body. The tamily of the victim's father are all at Atlantic City for the summer. Mr. Lao pan was notified by telegraph, and answered that the family would arrive in Pittsburg this morning. The "West Penn Hospital surgeons stated that so severe a case of scalding by steam had never before been presented in their experience. HEKOIC TREATMENT IK VAIN. "When Lappan was brought to the hospital his clothing was removed and he was envel oped from head to foot in cotton, smeared with glycerine, and external opiates, which somewhat alleviated his agony. His lungs, however, had almost been destroyed by the steam he had inhaled, and his efforts to voice his sufferings were extremely pitiable. "When his weeping wife arrived he was con scious of her presence; but this lasted only a lev moments. Undertaker More land's attaches had a difficult task in re storing the remains of the poor fellow to a semblance of humanitv. DIED OF SMALLPOX. That Dread Disease Carries On" John Powell at tbe Pest Iloase. John Powell, a young man about 23 years of age, died at the pest house at S o'clock yesterday afternoon. He had been cm ployed as a nurse at the Mercy Hospital for thelast eight months, and was a resident of Louisville, Monroe county, Ohio. "When those smallpox patients were brought to the Mercy Hospital from Canonsburg, some time ago, Powell was appointed to nurse them. He was vaccinated shortly after it was discovered that his patients had the dread disease. Everything was done for hira, but to no avail. M. F. Garahan, of 2o04 Carson street, Southside, is a relative of the de ceased. WITH A CEMETERY 39 IEARS. Tbe Oldest Employe of ibe Allecbcny Severs Ills Connection. On Saturday evening the oldest employe severed his connection with the Allegheny Cemetery. Mr. Corbctt, who has been in its service 39 years, was then presented with a gold-headed cane. Mr. Logan made the presentation, and feelingly spoke of the amity that had always existed between (he men and Mr. Corbett, under whose charge tney were. Mr. Logan said he hoped this small memento would serve to remind Mr. Corbett of many pleasant recollections, and that in the closing years of his life, his path might be free lrom annoyances that beset the everyday toiling life. HE WILL A'OT RETIRE. McCreery Sells Some PleasantVallcy Stock, bnt is President. "William McCreery was seen last evening in regard to the rumor that he had disposed of the major portion of hi? holding in the Pleasant Valley passenger line. He stated that he bad recently sold some of hi stock at a handsome advance, but that he had not the remotest idea at present of retiring from the Presidency of the road. He said that the transaction would have no effect upon the improvement of the road or the acquire ment of property now under contemplation. Humor credits Mr. McCreery with having obtained 5250 each for 300 shares that orig inally co$t $25 apiece. AX IMPROPER ARREST. A Man Hurt Jiimplnt From a Train Viewed With Suspicion. Officer Cully arrested Adam Handel in the Nineteenth ward, yesterday, for being a suspicious character. At the hearing before Alderman Hyndman it was shown that the prisoner had hurt himself while jumping from a train, and was arrested while limp :ng home. He was discharged and the ifncer severely reprimanded. Sodality Candidates. Next Sunday lOOchildren of St. Michael's Parochial School will be admitted to the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin. The society was organised by Pope Gregory XII 300 years ago. The services will be very beautiful. IT IS AQUA PURA. Water From One of the Park Wells Anutjzcd by Hnco Ulnnck Found lo be Remark ably Pare and Good. About a week ago an item appeared in come of the papers giving what was said to be au analysis of the water taken from one or the Allegheny Park wells, and also an analysis of the Allegheny river, water. Both were, it is now stated, incorrect and misleading. The analyses were both made about two years ago, when the river water was not in as bad a condition as it has been this summer. The well water analyzed was taken from a well drilled on the property of the late James Park, Jr. By some means the figures of the analysis, as published, were transposed somewhat and made the, well water appear more impure than the river water. This and the statements made by several physicians in Allegheny that the water being- obtained from the wells recently drilled in tbe Park was impure and liable to cause sickness, suggested to the citizens who had the well drilled in the park, near the foot of Boyle street, about 150 feet east ot Federal street, that it might be well to have the water from the well examined by a competent chemist. Tbe services of Professor Hugo Blanck were secured, and a sufficient quantity of the water was drawn from the well mentioned and furnished him. His chemical examination lasted oyer four days. The most careful and accu rate methods known to science were used, with the result that the water is proyen to be remarkably pure and free from anything injurious to health. The report, as sub mitted by Professor Blanck, is as follows: Pittsbueo. August 10, 18S9. Cltlrens of the Third Ward, Allegheny: Gentlemen The water from well. Third ward pari., near Federal street, Allegheny, you ordered to be analyzed August 6. 1S89, for drinking purposes, contains, calculating on 1,000 parts: Total solids, 0.4572: organic matter. 0.2180: chlorine, U.0566; sulphuric acid, 0.095; nitric acid, a 001: nitrons acid, none; free ammonia, none; album am monia, 0.004; lime, 0.074: magnesia, 0,033. There are strong traces of iron only. The temporary hardness is 10.7, calculating on 100.000 parts. Tbe permanent hardness is 6.4. This shows that, in boiling, the water gets softer, a large qnantity of carbonic acid being in tbe well water. The amount of total solids is far from being the limit for drinking water, as even 500 milligram are regarded as healthy. Chlorine and sulphuric acid are both combined with odium, and derive these salts from an lnor canitf source, and not from decaying meat. Tbe small amount of nitric acid present doesn't admit any suspicion. The absence of nitrous acid and free ammonia, the indicators of the near neighborhood of sewers, is a. deslderatnm which tbe Allegheny river water leaves us without. The hardness of the water is not above that used in many other cities, where even 18 is not uncommon. I may say. in addition to the analysis of tbe water above given, that the water is sound, that the chemical analysis shows no signs of pollution whatever, and that it is a very recom mendable drinking water. Huoo Blanck. PERILS OF IMMIGRATION. The Key. A. HI. Hills Talks on That Sub ject Tho Laws Kesnlajlnff tbe Influx of Strancrre Should bo Stricter. At the First Congregational Church in Allegheny, the Bey. A. M. Hills addressed his audience last night on the subject: "The Perils of Excessive Immigration." By way of introducing his discourse the reverend gentleman related the Biblical ac count of the Hebrews, who immigrated lrom their own country and began mingling with the neighboring people on the other side of the Jordan. For this they were repeatedly punished by the Lord, who had made the Hebrews His chosen people. but not the Moabites, Amalekftes and other tribes. These facts the Rev. Hill then applied to America, and he explained how indiscrim inate immigration was causing a great deal of harm to the population. He explained how England forced the Irish to come over here; how Germany unloaded its surplus population of paupers on America, and how the rabble of all Europe made America their Mecca. He said that two-thirds of the immigrants that come over annually are a menace to the American people. From them spring up the Anarchists and Social ists. They cause close competition in labor and bring down the wages of the working men. "Of course," he continued, "I do not mean to have anyone infer that there are not people coming over just as good as those that are here already. Such people we will gladly welcome. But discriminations should be made. The laws regulating immigration ought to be made more stringent to prevent an influx of the unruly, the paupers and the undesirable generally. A PECULIAR DRIVER, Hired to Take n, tils to Johnstown, He Sells It In East Liberty. Over a week ago a liveryman named Pen der, residing in Johnstown, bought a horse and buggy in this city, and employed "Will iam "White to drive his purchases to Johns town. "White started, and Pender went home by rail. Several days passed" without "White putting in an appearance, and it turned out on investigation that "White had only gone as far as East Liberty, where he had sold the rig for 562 60 to Charles Fergu son. Pender notified the Pittsburg police, and Officer Sol Coulson found both horse and buggy at Ferguson's place yesterday. "White was arrested at Johnstown by Officer Jones, and conveyed to Pittsburg on Satur day night. He is now lodged in the Central station. Fergnson had subsequently pur chased the horse from Pender for $15o. DRAGGED BY A RUNAWAY. Tho Dreadful Experience of Theodoro Zwende, Tangled Up In Harness. Constable Lindner and Theodore Zwende, of the Southside, went in a barouche to Homestead yesterday morning. On the road their horse took fright and ran away, throwing Zwende forward, where he got tangled in the harness. He was dragged a long distance and severely cut about the head. Constable Lindner escaped unin jured, though the horse was hurt and the barouche badly smashed up. HITHER AtfD THITHER. Movements of Plttsbnreers and Others of Wide Acquaintance Misses Kate Grime, Leah Fetzer and Mary ForEnson are spending their vacation in a novel way. They have rented a cottage above Tarentum, and are there in uninterrupt ed bliss, listening to what tho wild trees are saying: but in a recent conclave a verdict was pronounced by tbe ladies that the trees don't say half tbe sweet things tbe opposite sex do. Mr. Meyer is a German architect, and he comes to Pittsburg with letters of introduc tion to a number of prominent business men. He bad interviews yesterday with Mr. Mctcalf and Otto Wolf, tbe chemist. "William "Witherow, proprietor of the Hotel Dnqnesne. accompanied by bis family, returned borne yesterday from his trip to At lantic City. J. E. Emerson, of Beaver Falls, and John Lynch, of Washington, are among the guests at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Dr. J. A. Craighead, of Fifth avenue, is spending a few dajs rusticating In Beam county. Messrs. George and Alexander Boulton, with their families, have gone to Asbury Park. Dr. A. M. Pollock, of "Wylie avenue, will return home from Bedford this morning. Charles Thorpe and wife, of Oakland avenue, are doing Niagara Falls and Canada. Captain John A. Beid left for Hoosic Falls last evening on a pleasure trip. L. A. Fletcher, of Cumberland, is reg istered at the Monongahela House. Depot Master H. M. Butler started on a trip to Nova Scotia yesterday. Andreas Meyer, of Hamburg, is stop ping at tne JJuquesne. w. G. Pollock, of Cleveland, is at the I Anderson Hotel. THE JINGLING OF DOLLARS Must be Heard at Lafayette Mass-Meeting To-Night. Hall YELDELL'S TRIAL COST OVER$2,000 How the Colored Population Celebrated the Prisoner's Acquittal. GRAPHIC BT0RI OF ORIGINAL FLIGHT All yesterday there was jubilating ampng the colored population of the city over the acquittal of John Yeldell, alias Preacher Flemon, by the South Carolina jury. There were fervent expressions of gratitude, and there were cordial congratulations passing all day among those who had helped to make.the case so nationally prominent as to conduce to a fair trial of the accused. The regular places of worship among the colored population were closed; all having given way to the campmeeting that was held all day yesterday. Hard by the Brad dock road, within a stone's throw of the Brusbton cricket grounds, stands a large forest, beneath which are erected a lot of rude booths and wooden tables for the ma terial wants of the devout campers. There is also a platform with a small stand which faces a series of benches. At this primitive place of worship, impassioned words of praise were heard ascending all day. The services commenced at 11 o'clock, with all the most prominent colored citizens of the county in attendance. WITH FERTENT AMEJIS. Bev. G. "W. Clinton, who ent to South Carolina to work up evidence favorable to Flemon, presided, and after a typical hymn had echoed through the forest arches, the eloquent young minister voiced the thank fulness of the assemblage in an eloquent prayer of thanks for "Brother Flcmon's" delivery from the much-to-be-teared South Carolina justice. There were fervent "am ens" from the audience. Bev. Ander son, of Carlisle, Pa., then preached a ser mon in which he extolled the energy or the local colored people in raising funds for Flemon's defense. This discourse naturally led up well to the passing of the hat and a shower of pennies, dimes and quarters fol lowed the appeal for more funds. At the afternoon service another collec tion was taken up amidst the singing of hymns and more or less enthusiasm. More references to "Brother Flemon" were made; it was, in fact, a Flemon day. After the fractional currencv had been duly counted and put away, Bev. Clinton stepped to the front of the platform and said: "Brethren and sisters: There will be a mass meeting at Lafayette Hall to-morrow night, and I want you all to be there. Dr. Douglas, of Allegheny, will preside, and W. D. Moore will make an address. I will explain the object of the meeting, and Treasurer V. M. Washington will report as to the condition of the lunds. Then there will surely be a speech from Glorious Old Tom Marshall, whose voice resounded through the nation when the shackles were on the black man's neck. I want you all to come, lor it will be a feast of reason and a flow of soul and a jingling of dollars." THE EXPEKSE OP DEFENSE. The brethren and sisters slowly -dispersed to where, under the umbrageous shade, the luscious watermelon exposed Its tempting slices to the eye. In less than no, time nothing but piles of green rinds remained to mark the disposition of the seasonable fruit. Bev. Mr. Clinton said to a reporter: ""The colored people are just doing nothing but jubilating all day over Brother Flemon's release, and when he comes home next Thursday we are going to give him a rousing welcome. The entire colored popu lation will turn out and show him where we stand. Tne expenses of Flemon's de fense will be over $2,000, and we have only a little over $GQ0 raised. We hope to raise a good sum to-morrow night, but we shall not despair if the sum can't be immediately raised. "You may say that I am writing in fact have 'nearly finished a book called 'The .Negro in Equity,' which will be a complete "WWi i MIC J.-1C1UUU UiUC, lUClUUing Flemon's biography, and a chapter upon extradition, written by one of Flemon'a counsel. The volume will be out by Sep tember 1 and will be placed on sale, the money to swell the Flemon fund. It is also contemplated to have an entertainment subsequent to Flemon's return with himself in au address as the chief attraction." HOW YELDELL ESCAPED. Ho Tells a Fellow Prisoner How. He Eluded tho Officers His Wnnderincs Since Jllackwell Was Shot. "While Yeldell was confined in jail here he talked freely to a fellow prisoner in an adjoining cell, who told a reporter yesterday how the colored man succeeded in evading the South Carolina officers. According to his story after he escaped from the cotton gin house, where he was surrounded, he traveled 60 miles the first day and spent the night with a friend. The deputies were in hot pursuit, and not, far from Columbia he was forced to hide in the high grass near a telegraph station, where he overheard the deputy sheriffs giv ing the operator a description of himself that was sent to various places. He managed to reach Columbia where he spent several months, appearingoften on the streets during the day and night Begin ning to feel a little nervous, he went to Weldon, and worked on the railroad. Finally he drifted to Bichmond, where he worked during the day and studied at night. Realizing that he was still pursued he started lor Philadelphia by way of Balti more and the bay. Beaching the Quaker City he went into Berks county, where he spent the winter among the wood choppers. He then decided to so to Wilberforee Col. lege in Ohio, and after four or five years came to Pittsburg, where he was arrested. Yeldell, so his fellow prisoner says, ad mitted he was in the crowd when Deputy Sheriff Blackwell was killed, but he could not say who fired the shot. During the affray he was sbot in the arm. He declared the Southern people don't like colored men who try to better themselves, and this is why they pursued him. A Popular Manager to Leave. "Walter Dean, the young theatrical man ager who came here about six months ago from Baltimore to take charge of Harris' Theater in this city, will leave to-day for St. Paul, Minn., to take the managership ot Mr. Harris new house in that place. Dur ing his stay in the city Mr. Dean has made many friends, who wish him continued suc cess. Itloorbead Terupemneo Sleetlna;. A temperance meeting was held by the Moorhead "W. C. T. V.. of Grant street and Second avenue, yesterday. Addresses by Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Moreland, J. "W. Moreland, and numerous pledges were the features of tbe day. Are You Coin West' The "Union Pacific Railroad is unequaled in time and accommodations to Denver? Colorado Springs and other Colorado points; Cheyenne, Bawlins and Laramie, Wvo.; Helena and Butte, Mon., Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah,, San Francisco and other California points; Portland and Salem,. Oregon; Tacoma, Seattle, Walla IValla and other points in the Northwest. For rates of fare. mans. etc.. call nbon or address H. V, Passavant or Ihos. 8. Spear, T. F. & P. Ag'ts, 400 Wood st, Pittsburg, .Pa, PITTSBTJRG- DISPATCH, A DIYER'S DREADFUL FIND) 'Tragic Story Told In a tetter from Johns town A Passenger Train Submerged Its Dead Occnpnnts Seen. John "Woodj of Forty-Jourth street, re ceived a letter on Saturday from a friend at Johnstown, who said that a diver had de scended 20 feet under the water near the stone bridge at Johnstown on Friday, and, after he had touched the bottom and skir mished around, he came upon one of the P. B. E. passenger trains, and a scene ot aw ful reality met his view. After much diffi culty he climbed to the platform of one of the coaches and scanned its interior as best he could. He was able, even thus, to discovef a number of the victims of that tragic catastrophe. He says he "shall never for get the harrowing sight; people in all sorts ot postures; some hurled under the seats, others locked in each others' arms, and a number huddled to gether." Si sickening was the spectacle that he was unable to go on with his search. jThe diver, after ascending, related to the by standers that, with the events of the catas trophe still fresh in his mind, and not ex pecting to find the train, words failed him to depict the horrible sensation that crept over him when he first looked through the door, and never does he want to have a repetition of the experience, even for the humane object of releasing and removing the bodies. BLESSING THE STATIONS. An Interesting Service nt the New Cemetery Near Perrysvllle. The services et St. Philomena's Church yesterday were of a special character, it being the anniversary of the patron saint of the church. Solemn high mass was cele brated in the morning when Haydn's No. 1 Mass was sung with orchestral accompani ment. The congregation were able to wor ship for the first time for some months without their view of the altar being ob structed. The scaffolding that has been used for the repainting of the church was removed. The church was lighted by elec tricity, and presented a very imposing ap pearance. The sermon was preached by the Bev, Father Schafer, who, in an eloquent panegyric of the virtues of the patron saint, exhorted his hearers to emulate her virtues. In the afternoon the congregation took busses, cabs, wagons and other available vehicles to the new cemetery, on the Perrys ville road, to take part in the blessing of the stations of the cross in the chapel. The choir and priests, robed in black vestments, preceded by the cross-bearer, gathered around the altar and recited prayers, after which each of the valuable oil paintings was blessed and hung permanently on the walls. At tbe conclusion of the blessing of the stations, the choir and clergy grouped around the altar and sang the old father land hymn, "Grosser Gott," after which Graun's stately "Te Deum" was sung. Father "Werner, rector of St. Philomena's Church, pronounced the benediction. The cemetery is 79 acres and 126 perches in extent, situated in Boss township, and laid out in about 1,200 burial lots. The cost of the cemetery, together with the mor tuary chapel, will be about $30,000. TIPflOID'S EATAGES. The Fever Drcrensing n Ltttloln Allegheny, bnt Felt Elsewhere. The typhoid fever in Allegheny seems to be decreasing at last. There was one case received at the AHepheny General Hospital yesterday, making a total of 41 cases now in that institution. About a dozen persons who had the fever were discharged during the past week, and many of the others are recovering. Several doctors were spoken to last night. They reported ten to fifteen cases each t)wo weeks ago. They have but five to ten case now and most of them are convalescing. Charles Long, the son of Bobert Long, of Snowden township, was brought to the Southside Hospital yesterday, suffering from typhoid fever. The young man had been removed from his home because the disease had already attacked other members in his family. TO A GREAT SUNDAY SCHOOL. Rev. Dr. Leak Addresses the Jinny nt Batlcr Street Chnreh. The Butler Street Sunday school had the privilege yesterday of hearing a sermon by the Bev. T. J. Leak, D. D., pastor of the North Avenue M..E. Church. The eloquent Doctor founded his remarks on Samuel's farewell to the children of Israel. He said that having a right conception of God, and then putting it in practice, had been the means of giving permanence to all nations. Any nation that ignored tbe guidance of God and His hand of providence had begun to descend the hill of national greatness. THE UNSPEAKABLE POLE. A Locomotive Throws Him 30 Feet Into tho Mud, bat it Isn't Wrecked. -A Pole, whose name was either too un pronounceable for publication or else not allowed to transpire, went through a strange experience yesterday afternoon. "While walking along the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Kailroad, near tne Point bridge, an engine, which had come up unheard, struck him from behind and flung him over the em bankment. He fell 20 feet and alighted in the soft mud on the river bank, being almost sunocatea, Dut otherwise unhurt, LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of a Day la Two Cities Condensed for Ready Readlnz. Thebe were 82 prisoners at Central station yesterday morning, only three of whom were sent to the workhouse. James Smith got 30 days for disorderly conduct; Charles Woods cot tbe same sentence for attacking Joseph Dia mond on Market street, and Abraham Lincoln, who asserted that he was a vagrant, got 30 at his-own request. William Badeb, son of the Allegheny Councilman, and two companions were driving" out Forbes street yesterday afternoon. In turning tbe corner of Forbes and Gist streets the buggy upset, throwing the occupants out on the sidewalk, but not injuring any of them Dora Bdown and Dora Smith, who were ar rested Saturday night in Gertie Straub's, on James .street, Allegheny, were each lined J15 and costs yesterday by Mayor Pearson. The case of Gertie Straub was held over. BiSfKEY Williams, colored, and Thomas Frew, deckhands of the steamer Scotia, quar- reled yesterday overt!, each accusing the other of stealing it. They were arrested by Officer Paisley and sent to the Central. Peter Lackey, employed at Jones fc Laugblln's new mill, fell from the second story yesterday. He was unconscious for somo hours. Dr. Kerr attended him at his home, 2727 CarBon street. THEBE was an alarm of fire from box 228, be tween 9 and 10 o'clock jesterday morning, caused by a slight fire under Owen Herron's house, on Cedar, near Laurel avenue, Sixteenth ward. William Doughebtt, an employe of the West Penn Railroad, was instantly killed at Tarentum while shifting cars Saturday night. An inquest" will be held this morning. - thomas laeeoll, .uennis Uonnor and Win. McDonongh were arrested in an alley near Market street, yesterday, by Officer Pais ley, tor "shooting craps." Thomas Ttbone, William .Kerr, James Halley, John Welsh and Michael Hanlon were .locked up early yesterday morning for disor derly conduct. A misplaced switch on tbe Panhandle, near Brown'a alley, on Saturday night, caused two cars filled with merchandise to be destroyed. E. W. Mebbimait was yesterday flsed $10 and costs for raising a disturbance at the Ft. "Wayne depot Saturday night. Joseph Sullivan, employed at Jones & Laughlins', bad his hand badly crushed by a beam falling on It yesterday. the Cemetery Company at Butler street are putting a stone 'fence around the 'grounds north of the entrance. MOISTDAY, AUGUST 12, ALAS,.THE HEATHEN! Nearly Half a Hundred Chinamen 1 Caught in an Opium Joint. GAMBLING AWAY THEIR SABBATH. Several Thousand-Dollar Bills on Band as , Forfeits for Them. HOW TflEI ELM-FLAMMED BOBEET "Which I wish to remark And my language Is plain That, for ways that are dark A nd I or tricks that are vain. The heathen Chinee is peculiar. Which the sameTH explain." Had the famous frontier poet been at the Central station yesterday afternoon and seen how a lot of almond and saucer-eyed sons of Confucius flim-flammed "Bob" out of $30 and the custody of one of their number, he would have kicked himself for a poor at tempt to picture their trickery. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon pedestrians in the lower part of the city had an idea that a shipload ot Chinese had been dumped into the town and been seized by Immigrant In spector Layton. Patrol wagon No. 1 rattled through the streets a number of times, and each trip it bore a load of Mongolians. They were run into the alley and introduced to the elegant hotel where Police Captain Beed presides over the register. The Chinamen were captured in a raid on the "fancy goods" store of Quong "Wo Sung & Co., 179 Second avenue. About three or four days ago a Chinaman came to Inspec tor McAleese's office and said the place in question was a regular gambling house, where "dlaw plokee" was played every Sunday. The laundryman said he had gone there to have a little game and had been robbed. THE INSPECTOR INVESTIGATED, and found that crowds of Chinamen went there every Sunday, presumably to Sunday school, or some other restful retreat. He decided to stop the supposed devotional ex ercises, and instructed Captain Dan Silvus to raid the place. Captain Dan, Defectives Coulson, Bobinson, DennlAon, Sergeant Metz and tbe day relief at Central station, went up to the joint, and, headed by a well known reporter, who "bits the pipe," walked in. On the first floor they found a storeroom in front in which a few of the Chinamen were lounging. In the rear of the store was a kitchen in which two men were preparing a weal over a big stove and, judging from the variety and quantity of the articles in preparation, they intended having a big banquet. The two cooks 'pro ceeded with their work without paying the slightest attention to the officers, though one of the men in the storeroom gave vent to a shrill "ki-yl," with theintention of warning those above. The signal was not heard by those above, however, and when the officers reached the second floor they found about 20 men sitting and lying around. The floor is divided into three rooms, one used for a laundry, one for gambling and one for opium smoking. The inmates of these rooms paid no atten tion to the officers, except those playing cards, who stopped. The opium smokers kept pulling away at their pipes until roused up, and then they started in a sleepy way to the patrol wagon. After the second floor had been cleared the officers ascended to the third. Here they found about 18 more Chinamen seated around tables playing various games and a lottery scheme which seems to have been one ot the principal attractions of the place. They all stopped playing and jumped to their feet when the officers entered, but not one made a move to escape. The patrol wagon had to make four trips altogether. The last one bore tbe entire paraphernalia of the various "layouts." Among the lot were six opium pipes and spirit lamps and quite a quantity of the drug. There was also about half a peck of Chinese coins, chips, etc. In the latter col lection were a lot of small black and white pieces of glass shaped like buttons. These were supposed to be the chips used in the poker game. THE GAME -WAS OBEEK. A lottery wheel was also 'captured. The officer who made the haul could see through the game about as well as they could a brick wall. Hone of the prisoners would instruct the officers in the game. "When asked about it their faces became about as expressionless as the mythological figures on the new post office building. There were 40 Chinamen altogether, and they were about the most impassive lot of prisoners ever captured in a raid. They submitted meekly to everything, and would not talk until they were locked up. The 40 were placed in three cells, and then the mother tongue of China was turned loose. like a Yeldell indignation meeting, every one of them wanted to talk at the same time. A reporter tried to get their names. A whole page of a police register, covered with every indescribable sort of name is die result of the task. Tbe first man tackled said his name was "Low Down." The cognomens might as well have varied from that to High Up, Hop "Wing, "Wan Lung, Jim Crow, etc., for when Captain Beed goes to translate the names this morn ing he will have to get a Chinese assistant. After being locked up, one tall China man, who looked like Chang,- the Chinese giant, pulled out from nnder his waistcoat three $i,uuu duis ana wantea to De released. The two Chinese cooks who were not ar rested soon conveyed the news to other joints, and in one hall hour there were fully as many Chinamen gathered around the rail of the Sergeant's desk as there were behind the bars. Two of them had rolls of tb"long stuff" as thick as one's wrist, and the way they threw down $100 bills to bail their countrymen out caused the spectators to open their eyes. At 8 o'clock there were only four of the men left in the lockup, when a little driedup specimen of humanity ap peared and tnrew down a $1,000 bill to the Sergeant. He looked like the wax image of an Egyptian mummy and appeared as if the only thing that kept him alive was Brown-Seqttard's elixir. TOSSING DOVil X THOUSAND. He marched up to the desk as if life was a burden to him and carelessly tossed over tbe $1,000 piece of paper. He secured the release of the remaining four men and de parted with his companions. A deposit of $30 was required from each man for his appearance at the hearing this morning. In a drawer in the station house last night was $1,140, which is the largest amount ot deposit money received in one day. There should be $1,200' altogether, but, alas, there was not, and therehy hangs the -tale. Not a pigtail, but a tale of woe which "Bob" relates. He was taking the deposit-money from the Chinamen as fast as he could handle it, and by some means or other one of the men was smuggled out without tbe $30 being taken for nim. At one time three Chimamen who had large rolls of money came in and asked for the release of five of the men. As they could, not be called out by name Sergeant jletz uaa to trot mem out in Duncnes and allow the others to pick out who they wanted. Themen withthe money put up?120 for four of the prisoners, but after they had taken their departnre it was found that one (for whom no deposit had been left had been i smuggled out "While the crowd were jab bering away at the Sergeant it was impos sible to distinguish tbe prisoners from those Af ho were putting up forfeits for them. The 'error was not discovered until the packages of money were counted. How the China man managed to sneak out is a mystery, but he got there nevertheless. "When the (last prisoners were released they were told to bring the fugitive back or the whole Icrowd would be sent to the .penitentiary. jThey pretended ignorance of what was Want, but said they would see about it. V 1889. One prisoner was released for furnishing valuable information to the officers. The men who waited on the others wore round rings of ivory around their left wrists. None of .them would explain what the bracelets signified; but it was supposed to denote rank, as the men who wore it seemed to boss the others about. It was also stated that the bracelet was a luck ring, and was always worn on the left wrist by Chinamen, only when they were in trouble. The rings somewhat resembled teething rings, but were larger and made of polished ivory. The prisoners, when released, returned to their feast, back to the place, and there had the feast which they intended for the after noon. They did not appear to be down hearted, as they hoped to get the mony back ac the hearing this morning, which they said they would attend. CAMPEBS EA1DED IESTEEDAT. Officer Scfaafler Arrests Threo Men Who Had Nat Folded Their Tents. Yesterday afternoon Officer Schafier made a raid on a crowd of young men who were camping out in the barn of Gasper Hasley, on Forbes street, Twenty-second ward. The party consisted of Michael Haley, George Eosewell and James Bogan. They had a good supply of food and beer. Haley was sent to jail for five days, the other two were discharged. ANOTHER SPEAK-EASY GOBBLE. The Oakland Officers Dole Good Work by Closing; Them Up. About 5 o'clock last evening Lieutenant Fitzgerald and Officers Madigan, O'Brien and Mess raided the house of Mrs. Mary Sextion on Bates street, Fourteenth ward, which was alleged to be a "speak-easy." They captured the following persons: John Senor, John Almass, Mike Curtis, John Crowley, Andrew Gosbie. James and Dan iel Crowley. EMINENT DR. CAMPBELL. The Great Benefactor of Ihs Blind Arrives This Itlornlna;. The celebrated Dr. J. F. Campbell, Presi dent of the Normal College for the Blind, Sydenham, London, England, is expected to arrive in Pittsburg by the 7:45 train at the Central depotthis morning. Dr. Camp bell landed in New York July 15, and has been staying with his wife's relatives at South Acton, Mass. He yesterday tele graphed his intended arrival to Bev. E. B. Dohehoo. of the West End. and that gentle man will meet hira at the depot this morning. Guy Campbell, the doctor's eldest sop, travels with him. Owing to the severe ill ness of Mr. Donehoo's son who has been for the past month suffering from a brain attack that reverend gentleman was totally unable to make any extensive preparations for Dr. Campbell's reception. Mr. Done hoo's son is gradually recovering, and it is hoped will soon be convalescent. Mean while arrangements are beintr made for a re ception in the rooms of the Christian Asso- ciatioa, at which all interested in the cause of the blind can have an opportunity of see ing and conversing with the President of the great London college. THE C. M. B. A. Progress, and Another Branch Established In Alleghrny. The Catholic Mutual Benefit Association is rapidly increasing. Grand Deputy Organizer J. "W. Sullivan is actively at work, and last night, in company with several associates, he was engaged in estab lishing a new branch in St. Andrew's con gregation, Millvale. A meeting was held in St Andrew's s6hool hall, and was largely attended. Thirty-one men signed the application for a charter, and the branch will soon be in working order. Addresses on the nature of the organization were made by Grand Deputy Organizer J. "W. iSnllivan, Dr. J. C. McMillen, Mr. E. T. Lazier, 'Chancellor of Allegheny, and Mr. Hugh Savage. Ten branches of tbe C. M. B. A. have been established in Pittsburg and vicinity since last September, and four more are now in the course ot organization. WHO MADE THE DEVIL? Rev. J. H. Barnelt Tackles the Question and Holds That God Did Not. Bey. J. H.Barnett preached in the Union Park Church, Allegheny, last evening on "Who Made the Devil?" He said: "It has always been an interesting question as to who created the devil. Some maintain that he was coexistent with God Himself, and bad equal power, one-hall of the world being wicked and governed by the demon, while the other was good and controlled by the Godhead. Many men of a more en lightened age maintained that God created the devil. With this view I do not coin cide. God could create nothing but good." The Bev. Mr. Barnett did not try to prove that the devil had been created by anybody. He described at length the na ture of the devil, how he had been an ac cuser of the beautiful before God, but how all this changed at the time of redemption. DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. Remarkable Record of the Rise of the West Newton Edifice. The new Boman Catholic Church at West Newton will be blessed on Sunday, August 25. The church was organized three years ago by Father Bernardine. While in the course of erection it was blown down. The new church, after completion, was burnt down while the service of the exposition ot the blessed sacrament was in progress. The Bev. Dr. Wertz afterward took charge of the congregation, which is composed of about 40 families, and he has built a much larger edifice. Father Sharso, of St Peter and St. Paul's, East End, will bless the new building. DRINK FOR THE THIESTT. Daring Individuals Contlnno to Defy L. fc O. and Reap Big; Profit. Yesterday was a pretty hot day, and those who were, fortunate enough to be able to purchase a cool, refreshing drink enjoyed it Several parties were doing business at their old stands. Kaercher, in Allegheny, and Milk Shake Martin, Pittsburg, did a rush ing business. The stand on Fifth avenue was also raking in the nickels at a lively rate. ' . Fnnernl of George Smith. The remains of George Smith, the man who-was killed by the fall of a crane on the Panhandle Railroad, Southside, near Third street, last week,were interred in the South side Cemetery yesterday. The funeral took place from the late residence of the de ceased on Third street, near Carson, and was attended by the strikers of the Dilworth es tablishment, of whom he was one. CLARET WINES. Imported Brnndenbcrg Freres. Medoc, St. Emilion, St Estepha, St Julien, Margeaux, Pontet, Canet,St.Pierrie, Chateau Leoville, Chateau la Bosa, Chateau Mouton, Grand Vin Chateau Margeaux, Grand Yin Chateau Lafitte, by the case ar bottle. G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 97 Fifth avenue, city. Remember Next Thursday, August 15. is the date of tbe excursion to Atlantic City, nia tbe B. & O. B. B. Bate' $10 for the round trip; tickets good for 10 days. Trains will leave depot at 8 A.M. and 920 p. it. Secure your sleeping and parlor car accommodations at once. Iran City Bser, Brewed only by Frauenheim & Viltack, is perfectly pure,' wholesome aad nutritious. Bold at all first-class ban. AN ENGLISH POMTIEF Is Not Possible, and Father Tobin Gives Bis Seasons in a Sermon. qp AEGUES AGAIKST A CHANGE, And Shows Why the Beat of the Holy See Will Hever Go to London. FDRTHER DEVELOPMENTS AWAITED An article published exclusively in The Dispatch last week from the pen of a London writer giving reasons why the com ing Pope should speak English, and the Holy See should be removed to London-has attracted the attention of the civilized world. The complete article has not been published. Yesterday Father F. L. Tobin, of the St Mary's Church, preached a sermon on the subject in which he differed from the writer, and gives his reasons why the Holy See should not be removed to the banks of the Thames. A synopsis of his remarks follows: It may seem premature to criticise an im portant article before we have received the full text, but a summary of its contents has been telegraphed all over the clvllizea world, and has been perused and discussed by millions of readers. The great majority of these people will never see tbe entire article, but will form their opinions from tbe summary they bavo read which, in all probability, gives the gist of tho whole document It is, therefore, a fair Bubject for intelligent criticism. Tho salient points of the paper in question I take to be thsoe. Rome is no longer the seat of empire or the center of thought The "English-speaking races are foremost In progress and influence. The English language Is spreading every day over a wider area. Tbe Pope, therefore, should remain no longer In Rome, clinging to the delusion of temporal sovereignty; he shonld remove bis See to London, speak the English language, and rule the church according to the principles of liberty and local self-government THE. EBHOR3 Or THE IDEA. The subject Is too wide to be compressed into the limits of a single discourse. I can do no more than point out whatl considertwo Impor tant errors In the reasoning of this unknown writer errors fatal to the position which be has taken. Re is right when he tells us that "the head quarters of tbe church" in the begin ning "gravitated to the center of the Empire: but he is wrong when he assumes that for the successful government of the church, the See of the Pontiff must be at tbe center of tbe Em pire. Does be forget that Rome continued to be the seat of empire less than GOO years after the establishment of the church? Tbe Western Empire fell in 476, and the imperial throne was removed to tbe shores of the Bospborus. Did the power of the Pontiff de cline after tbe change? No; it increased from year to ytar, till the chair of Peter over shadowed the throne of Caesar. For 1,400 years Rome has never been tbe seat of imperial rule. It is rather late in the day to tell the Holy Father that he most transfer his See to the banks of the Thames because tbe center of em pire is no lonzer on the banks of the Tiber. Another mistake is made in Ignoring the fact that the Pope must be independent in order to govern bis flock successfully. Tbe Father of the faithful most, treat his spiritual children justly and Impartially; all have tbe same claim on his care and his love. That he could hardly do If be were the subject of any earthly poten tate. He MIGHT BE COEECED and thwarted by the influence and the power of his own sovereign; free communication with his children in another country might be denied him. Not only he must be actually free and Independent but his official acts must be free from all suspicion of coercion. The anonymous writer dwells at length on what he terms the Porsico incident I want no better illustration ot mv anrument The history of Mgr. Persico's mission is too fresh in your memory to need repetition. The Papal Rescript which followed, condemning some of tbe methods of the Irish patriots, cansed loud and angry discontent among the Irish peoplo at home and abroad. Rightly or wrongly, the action of the Pontiff was ascribed to tbe in trioues of an English emissary at tbe Vatican. Now, suppose Leo XLIL had been a British subject then what a tremendous pressure would have been exerted on blm to induce him to enforce tho terms of that rescript! The consequence might have been a revolt against the authority ot the Holy See. a schism which would not have been confined to Ireland, but would have spread througnout the United States and tbe British Dominions. The Pope may be driven from Rome, as be often was before: bnt I have an abiding faith that he will return, as be always returned be fore. The city In wbicn St. Peter fixed bis See appears destined to be the center ot Catholic nnity. The Papal sovereignty over tbe Eternal City seems to have been ordained by Almighty God to secure the independence of His Vicar, and to promote the welfare and glory of His Church. Bisse the waste pipes and disinfect every uspi cious place with Piatt's Chlorides. Cabinet photos, 89c per doz. Lies' Pop ular Gallery, 10 and 12 Sixth st. mwfsu TjVVIL AIR EVIL AIR From bad sewerage or undralned swamps deranges the liver and un dermines tbe system, creates blood diseases and eruptions, preceded by headache, biliousness and constipa tion, which can most effectually be cured by the use of the genuine DR. C. McLANE-S CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS. Price, 25o. Bold by all druggists, and pre pared only by Fleming Brothers, Pitts burg, Pa. Get' the genuine; counterfeits are made In St Louis. jyS-Mwy NOTICE1 NOTICE! A cure for black feet Wear our Fast Black Hose. A good night's rest In our , 60c NIGHT SHIRT. OUR GLOVE FITTING CORSETS Give you a perfect shape. We can't be excelled in KID GLOVES, 50c to J325. UMBRELLAS, 50c to 85. SSSWM T p 1 THDMPBDN BROTHERS, 109 Federal Street, aois-xwv DESPERATE HUNS. Another Outbreak Expected at Heels. To Day A Sheriff's Fosse With Riles) Leave for tbe Mines. The following telegram on the situation at the Hecla mines was received from Greena burg last night: Another outbreak is expected to occur at ths Hecla Coko "Works in tho morning: The Hun garians at Mammoth held a secret meeting last night, and' they decided to renew tho light on Monday and prevent the men at tbe Hecla, United and other works in that locality from, going to work. Messengers were sent here this evening to notify the Sheriff of the Intention, and a posse was at once organized, consisting of 40 men with Winchester repeating rifles, and they were sent to the Hecla works. Assistant Superintendent Rowe came here to-night and he says the Huns are in a terrible state of ex citement, and It may be that the outbreak may occur sooner than expected. Engineer Green, who was beaten by the mob yesterday. Is in a precarious condition, and will probably die. Another of the injured who had a rusty pick sunk into his shoulders will also die. Some of the workmen sra afraid ta ra near tbe works, and have not been seen since yesterday. The Huns say they will not allow work to proceed at Hecla until the advance is given them at tbe Mammoth. There are not more than athalf dozen Americans In the mob. Tbe deputies who left here to-night carried 40 rounds of ammunition, and It is expected from the appearance of tho men that Hungarian gore will flow freelj if an outbreak Is tempted. A BRIDGE 0DT OP DEBT, Bat It Has Taken Nineteen Years to Ac complish the Tnsk. At a recent meeting of the Board of Di rectors of the Forty-third street bridge, ths last of the remaining mortgage was paid off. This bridge was erected and opened for traffic in the year 1870, and cost 5124,000. There had been $100,000 capital subscribed by the stock holders; but before the bridge was completed it was necessary to mortgaga it for an additional $24,000. The stock holders anticipated the bonds would be rapidly cleared away. It has taken, how ever, 19 years to accomplish the task, but they have "got there" at last The annual traffic on this bridge has been about 400,000 foot passengers, and the yearly receipts about $12,000. JDS. HDRNE t EDH PENN AVENUE STORES The August reduction prices make trade even If a great many people are out of town those that are home can not spend time and money to better ad vantage than right here in the store. "When you can buy fine double-width Dress Goods for 25c a yard here it's a good time to some. .,. When you an buy fine Imported Dress Patterns, f nil quantity, at $5, It's a good time to come. The Fine Dress Goods are reduced summer dress fabrics must go Challis, Beiges, Mixtures, Plaids, Novelty Jae quard Styles a thorough clearing out of all summer dress materials here this week. The Silk stock is very large the prices made low to make it less. The Black Silks, the Printed India Silks, the Col. ored Surah Silks, the Fancy Plaid and Striped Silks in latest colorings. Better Silks here at 60c a yard than erst offered at the price. The Bolt Department Ladles' and Children's Bummer Dress, made np nicely, all marked down. Also the Beaded "Wraps and Lace Wraps and lightweight Cloth Jackets and Long; Wraps. The most complete assortment of Clothing for Infanta and small chfl. dren is here. Housekeepers' Sales In TableLinenj and Towels and in Lace Curtains the customers are increasing as they find out the prices here. Closing out prices now In Millinery, in Hosiery, Silk Gloves Muslin Under, wear. Dress Trimmings. Stocks Complete in all departmeaH with the best goods for your personal and household wants. The Wash Goods Department has just opened 'some entirely new styles in fine Satlnes at 15c, and more ot the fine Ginghams at 25c and 15c a yard. JDS. HDRNE 1 CD.'B PENN AVENUE STORES.
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