X f . ?5 , r ? . strength of the nervine Ice had been imbibing. Lee remarked to Officr Morley on Tues day that "it wouldn't take him a life time to get even -with some people." Morley was employed by Natcber to watch Lee. cause or ins snooTijra. Some financial difficulty exited between the men. Lee claimed that Natcher was indebted to him to the amount ot about $900 on tome notes, and he claims that it was for the settlement of this claim he called upon Natcher yesterday. ' Mr. Catcher, on the other hand, claims that Lee was indebted to him, and said that a few weeks ago he losned Lee $400 to pay on a note, hut Lee came back to him saying he had lost the money and wanted more, which Natcher refused. About a week ago Lee went to Catcher's office in an intoxicated condition, and they quarreled about the difference between them. Natcher stepped out on the sidewalk and called to Officer Morley, who is located at the 'patrol stable a few doors above, to come down and arrest Lee. Morley started down, but before he arrived Lee had de parted throngh the shop in the rear. John F. Katcher is a man 40 to 45 years of age. He came to this city from Carlisle when a young man, and went into business at once as a contractor, and has been well known in that capacity for some 20 years past. When William Roseberg appealed iron the decision of the Building Inspector in the matter of the proceedings to condemn the building at the corner of "Wood street and Fifth avenue, Katcher was appointed one of the viewers. HE MAY rULL TIIEOUGII. As he was a man of temperate habits and possessed of a good constitution it was sup posed he might be able to pull through. Dr. Seip seemed to think there was a possibility also if the patient could be kept quiet. He has a wife and five children. J. T. Catcher's home is situated on Ditb ridge street, off Fifth avenue. It was visited yesterday afternoon by a Dispatch re porter. The house is small but very pretty, and has a cosy look, wrapped in flowering creepers and clustering vine-leaves from roof to basement. A neatly cultivated crass plot lies in lront, and a small crowd of sympathizing neighbors had gathered round the entrance-gate when the reporter armed. On the door-steps were some of the children of Mr. Natcher, all weeping bitterly. They were entirely ignor ant of the true lacts of the case, and cheered up considerably upon learning that there was still hope for their father. Mrs. Natcher had started for town immediately on receiving a telephone message announc ing the accident Mr. Katcher has five children two boys and three girls. The oldest is Miss Rose Katcher, aged about 1C; hut quite as full of sense and determination as n lady of 40. She was busily engaged in comforting her brothers and sisters, and trying to conceal her own feelings as much as possible. Lee, the shooter, bears a bad reputation. A dozen years ago he ran Philo Hall, on Market street. One night a man named Meyers heated a heavy poker to a white heat and then run it through an inoffensive old German, known as "the Unites States baker." This tragedv stirred upthe owners of the property to the neccssityof reforming the place, which was done by tearing down the building. A FAMOUS HALL. In its day the hall had been as famous as Lalayette, or any other hall in the city, for the inception of events and measures which made history. It was at the hands of Lee, assisted, it is said, by his father, that George Johnston, the real estate dealer, received a beating that came near sending him over the Styx, but which eventually sent Lee over the Al legheny, where he wore striped clothing for some time. Johnston was a lieutenant of1 police in that district, and in the exercise of his duty was under the necessity of raiding Philc Hall at frequent intervals. Once Johnston and his men raided it and captured 147 people, while many more got away. These raids made Johnston very unpopular with Lee, and one night the officer pursued him into a room. Some one extinguished the gas, and two men clubbed Johnston almost to death in the dark. Lee was arrested and sent to the penitentiary, from which he was pardoned a few months later, having a political pull. Most people who have known Lee say he is a nervous, excitable man and not cal culated to inspire confidence with his fel lows,as his quick imperative manner created an aversion in others to his society. Differ ent people remarked yesterday that they had always considered him dangerous and were not surprised at his fatal deed. Mrs. Lee is a very estimable lady,a promi nent member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. He lived in a fine three-story brick house on Forbes street. Mrs. Lee has been absent from home for a week, and Lee, it is said, has been drinking heavily since his wife went visiting. MILKSHAKE TRIUMPHANT. John A. Martin Wan Diacbnrsed by Alder man Drinker Lane Nisnt. John A. Martin, the milk dealer, had a hearing before Alderman Brinker last even ing on a charge of engaging in worldly em ployment on Sunday. E. P. Hcsser, de tective of the Law and Order Society, brought the information. Martin wa d'e fended by General Blakely, while Captain Wishart "prosecuted. Evidence was given by "William Young and Detective Hesser that they saw milk being served out, but neither could swear tnat they saw it paid for. General Blakely in 'defense held that there was no evidence of selling adduced against Martin. Furthermore, he pleaded that as the case had already been adju dicated in a concurrent courtj it could not properly be settled by Alderman Brinker. He also stated that as the Commonwealth was the real prosecutor in the case, it could not sue a second time, but must appeal to a higher court. The Alderman having been satisfied that a previous settlement of the case had been made by Alderman Burns, decided in favor of Martin, who was discharged. Captain Wisbart and his fellow upholders of law and order had left the court before the deci sion of the Alderman was given, i SENT TO GEKMANT. Life Insurance From tbo A. O. U. W. for a Suicide's Fnmlly. The Grand Lodge of the A. O. TJ. W. have handed to Max Schamberg, the Austro Hungarian Consul in this city, papers de livering 52,000 to the widow and four children of Lorenz Rohrcr, living in the town of St. Peters in the Grand Duchy of Baden. The Consul will send the papers there to-morrow. Lorenz Rohrer is familiar to TlIE DIS PATCH readers who remember back a year. He worked in Pittsburg, but kept his family in the little home in Germany because it wascheaper. In September, 1888, he started across the ocean to visit his wife and children and seemed very cheerful and happy on the ship. When the ship neared Bremen be suddenly shot himself and was carried home to his family a corpse. The sending of the life insurance money to his family ends the little drama in a very material way. THREE JIlLIi ACCIKLNTS. Men Who Were Injured in Jones & I.nosb lin's Iron Works. Three accidents took place yesterday at the American Iron Works on the Southside. John McNamara, an oiler in the new mill department, fell from a ladder on a wheel belt while oiling some of the machinery. He was carried along by the belt until he got to the wheel, where his shirt was torn and he dropped to the ground. He was badly bruised and had to be carried to his home on South Twenty-eighth street. A red hot mold fell on Joe Thiel, a metal wheeler in the mold department. He was badly burned and bruised in the side and his condition is serious. Fred Green had a cinder pot fall on his head in the 12-inch mill, while hoisting a pot. The cut in his head was a very bad one and Green had to be carried to his home. DEMOCRATIC ISSUES. Two Sets of Delegates Presented to the County Faithful. WM.BRENNEN UP0NTHESITUATI0N He Maps Out a Hopeful Programme for the Political Future. P0S1MASTEE IAEKIN DOESN'T CHIME Those who take interest in politics of the Democratic persuasion would feel lonesome if the primaries of next Saturday were going to prove a mere formality with no excite ment to diversify the situation. As a mat ter of fact there is the usual well-defined split, and in each of the 119 Election dis tricts of Allegheny county, two separate sets of delegates will be up for election, repre senting the opposing tactions. A nomen clature that is brand new to this county has been adopted by each of the factions in speaking of each other, and as it serves the purpose of description tolerably well, it may be as well to mention the fact that Chairman Brennen and his associates speak ot their friends, the enemy, as the "Stay-at-homes," while the stay-at-homes, who have Hon. Timothy O'Leary as their putative head, pleasantly refer to Brennen et al as the "Seashore Delegation." The lines of battle being thus formally drawn, all is in readiness for the band to play on Saturday. The Democratic primaries are just now the matter of absorbing interest among the faithful. The primaries will be held be tween the hours of 5 and 7 P. M. next Satur day in the cities, boroughs and townships of the county. There are three sets of dele gates upon each faction's slate. Set No. 1 will consist of one delegate from each of the 419 election districts in the county to the County Convention to be held next rr i in . -.r . riA r:tt- tt.ii a -LUUBUUJ Ub iV Jla JU., Uk Wl JJ u.., w place in nomination a Judge, Coroner, Dis trict Attorney and Director of the Poor. Set Ko. 2 will consist of the same number ot delegates, to be split into eight Legis lative District Conventions, for the elec tion of 22 delegates to the Harrisburg Con vention of September 4. Set Ko. 3 will consist of 419 delegates, whose duty it will be to choose the members of the next Demo cratic County Committee. COUNTY CONTENTION GOSSIP. The County Convention will be called to order by H. T. Watson, Esq., who has little or no opposition for the permanent chair manship. Mr. Brennen said yesterday in regard to this convention: :'lhere is no prospect of a nominee against Jndge Col lier. Ko one desires to accept the nomina tion. Will we indorse Judge Collier? Well, it's a little early to say that. It is possible. It looks as if Harry Beltzhoover, of the Seventh ward, will have a walkover for the nomination for Coroner. There will be no opposition to R. H. Johnston, Esq., for the District Attorneyship. He will be easily elected if a redhot campaign is made against Archy Rowan, and I guess the campaign will be one of the bitterest ever fought in this county. Ko one is an avowed candidate for Director of the Poor. The Committee on Revision of the Rules will meet to-morrow night to formulate its re port to the convention, and its action may arouse a breeze. The committee consists of Barney McKenna, Frank Osburn, John Huckenstein, J. M. Caldwell, D. J. Boyle, Dr. T. G. White and myself as chairman. Our proposition will be to reduce the repre sentation in future conventions. As it stands now the system of delegation is cum bersome We will also advocate reducing the number of the Countv Committee. "The First, Second. Third, Fourth and (Fifth Legislative district conventions will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The .Sixth, Seventh and Eighth will be held at 10" o'clock Tuesday morning. Yes, I believe 'that these centralize th interest of the party, next to the primaries. Ko, I will not say positively that the city delegates to Harris burg will be myself, Pat Foley, John Dill mutb, Michael Dwyer, William Walls and John Pierce. There are other influences which may affect the result, but most ot the above gentlemen hope to be choson, myself among the number. FOKNINST E. A. BIQLER. "Mr. Bigler's candidacy for the State Treasurership is not favored by us. He has tried to become an issue in the party by pushing forward at this time, and we do not think him an available man. B. K. Jamison, the Philadelphia banker, is our choice. He has been outside of all factions, in reality, and the way he has handled his own funds should be a guarantee that he could take good care of the State's money. I bear that Editor Kerr, of the Bedford Gazette, is also a candidate. I wonld much prefer Postmaster Larkin as a candidate to Mr. Bigler. I don't mind telling you some of the reason: why Bigler doesn't snit ns. His course in appointing 110 men on the Internal Revenue force was disappointing. Besides that Bigler is a Randall-Curtin man." "It seems to be the impression that Bigler owes his political advancement to Congress man Scott," ventured the reporter. "Ko," said Mr. Brennen. "The internal revenue appointment was given to Congress man Curtm. Mr. Scott was responsible for ex-District Attorney Allen, not for Bigler. Governor Curtin's district included Clear field county, and he named Bigler as a man from his own district." "Will Mr. Scott be at the convention?" "He has just been elected a delegate and will be at Harrisburg without fail. This Bigler talk is a tempest in a teapot. He will not have the Western counties with him, and I very much doubt the accuracy of the reports sent broadcast over the State in his interest" P.OSEATE DEMOCRATIC PEOSPECTS. Mr. Brennen chatted hopefully of future Democratic intentions in answer to a num ber of minute questions as to local politic. He said: "Yes, there is now no doubt of Judge John 11. Bailey s nomination for the Mayoralty next year, and if he accepts there could be a grand battle. The local Senatorial fight may also prove one of the liveliest in recent years, although every body is predicting Mr. William Flinn's nomination and election just now. But there are a lot of contingencies. Something depends onthe postinastership fight. The Quay men, if beaten on McKean, may form a hostile camp, and we Democrats could come into play. William Reardon and James Gdlden have both run well before, and the latter made a corking fight against Kewmyer. There might be a coalition between the Quay men and the Democrats which would give Mr. Flinn some trouble. William is sly though, and he will doubt less keep up with the procession. "The Allegheny Senatorial district offer? a good field for combinations. The fight is already very bitter over there. Neeb is be ing opposed tooth and nail by Rutan, with the Q a ay-Bay ne coalition at his back. Then Speer is in the fight to stick, with the City Hall at his back. John Harbison, Esq., is also out for the stuff, and it makes a lovely quadruple contest Ko matter who is nom inated there will be bad blood. There are lots of independent- voters in the district, and you can just imagine how things would be if we succeededn persuading Hon. Mor rison Foster to enter the field as the Demo cratic nominee." THE OTHEB SIDE'S INNINGS. The Dispatch reporter carried to Post master Larkin the intelligence of the politi cal millenium heralded in Mr. W. J. Bren nen's statement that Mr. Larkin would be more acceptable to the "SeashoreJDelega tion" than Mr. Bigler. "Ko man," said Mr. Larkin, with strong emphasis, "has a right to assume to 'handle'1 me. I am not a candidate, and if I was a candidate, it would only need the announce ment tbat tho Allegheny delegation as constituted in past State conventions was for me, to make everybody run from me. Mr. Bigler is a lucky man a very' lucky man. He as good as has the nomination now, and the announcement that the Alle- 1 AAnnfw (9Aljr.i4fn 1, drrtifnct ntm will bring the nomination to him on a silver salver. When Mr. Bigler was here last week, 1 remarxea to nim mav it wonea very -l. ltl-A h!a nnminatlnn ftnd hi rpmnrlrwi that while he was not an aTowed candidate, bis cbances certainty seciueu ui a iivorauie nature. You can say that a certain element of the Democrats in this county are tired of being represented at State conventions in the manner which has made such men as Wallace, Scott and Randall wonder just what brand of De mocracy is cultivated in Allegheny county. Some half a doxen Democratic gentlemen are at the head of a movement to change the face of things. Within the past few days it has been decided to put up delegates in . every election district in the county, and while no claims are made in advance, there may be some surprises in store for the 'Sea shore Delegation.' The men who have been lolling on cardinal red sofas in the Girard House or cutting a dash on the Atlantic City piers, and assuming to speak for Alle gheny Democracy may find a change im pending. There is room for improvement beyond a doubt, but I am sure that such men as R. H. Johnston and Judge Bailey stand in no need of grandiose 'indorsements' from the 'Seashore Delegation.' " i EXPOSITION PE0GEES8. aianncer Johnston Says There Will be No Postponement. Mr. Keech has received money enough, or guarantees therefor, to decorate the Exposi tion building, and flags and bunting will add largely to the general effect The flor ists' exhibition will be fine. John R. & A. Murdoch, Elliott, of this city, and Ludwig & Reciter, of Allegheny, will exhibit in the foyer beneath the art gallery, and im mediatelv Inside the entrance way, next to Power Hali, Bissell & Co. have do nated an elegant mantel to be put into Manager Johnston's office, and Artzbergcr will fresco the office. The Barnes Safe and Lock Company has donated two safes to the office. There will be some surplus power, by which electric motors can be run, and moving exhibits are in demand on account of their superior attractiveness to stationary ones. Manager Johnston says the Exposition will open on time whether exhibitors are ready or not, and he asks them to accept or reject promptly space assigned them, so tbat outsiders who want it can get it The space between Power Hall and the main building will be covered by an awning. LOSS 0 BABEELS. What Some Brewers Bliss Became Their Kegs Are Not Returned. Some breweries lose heavily on missing kegs. For instance Spencer & Liddell's have an annual loss of $20,000 in cooperage. Hon. Robert Liddell, speaking on the sub ject to a Dispatch reporter, stated that 75 per cent of their barrels are never returned; though there is a very stringent law against their'retention, but it is never enforced. "I have been down into the coke regions," hb said, "where men will have their beer, and tbey bny it in eighths or quarters. After the kegs have been emptied, they throw them into the river, and that is the last we see of them. I have myself seen the large barrels used as rain tubs; neither persuasion or anything else will induce the parties who have the barrels to give them up. I be lieve it would pay a brewer, to have a man constantly located on all the river banks to pick up those which have floated to the bank again." ON THE MIGHTI DEEP, The Cltr of Paris, Bearing- William TTiaTr'j Remains, Has blurted. A cablegram from Liverpool to Mr. Wm. R. Thompson yesterday conveyed the in formation that Messrs. Charles J. Clark and A. R. Griscom and Dr. A. Blair Thaw, in attendance upon the remains of the late William Thaw, were awaiting the departure of the City of Paris from the Inman dock at Liverpool. A telegram from the Inman offices states that the City of Paris left Liverpool at a few minutes past 11 o'clock yesterday, American time. Should expectations be realized the vessel will reach Kew York next Tuesday morning before noon. A special train Aver the Pennsylvania Rail road will probably complete the mournful journey to this city. Preparations for a simple funeral are in progress, but the fam ily show a natural reticence as to details. HITHER AND THITHER. Movements of Pittsburcers and Others of Wide Acquaintance Agent Samuel O'Brien, of the Humane Society, returned yesterday from Buffalo. He visited tbat city to see the Hinkley horse am bulance, which is in use there. The ambulance is the construction of Dr. Nelson P. Hinkley, of Buffalo. It is in nse by the Humane Socie ties in Cleveland, Toledo and some other cities. It is designed for the conveyance of sick or In jured horses or mules. It is a large affair, with lifting apparatus. Its weight is not over 2.500 pounds, and its cost about 51,000. Agent O'Brien says he is determined to have one for Pittsburg, and as soon as the Humane Society indorse his recommendation, he will solicit subscriptions for the purpose of buying one of the ambulances. Anthony J. Thomas, of Kew York, Vice President of the Pittsburg and Western Railroad, was registered at the Anderson last night His appearance in this city just daring the talk about the deal of the Pittsburg and Western with Carnegie and other Pittsburgers interested with him has, at least set some tongues to wagging as to the meaning of tho Vice President's visit Time will probably eIL Chief Kirschler and Detective John Murphy, ot Allegheny, last evening returned from Confluence, where they have been enjoy ing a week's sport with the Union Fishing Club. About SO members of the club were at Confluence, and nearly all came home last night; An application for a charter was filed yesterday for tho Thirteenth U. P. Church of Pittsburg. The trustees of the church aro Alex Block, James R. Davidson, James V. Gilmore, John McBride, Kraft Booth and Wm. Smith. Miss Mabel Owens, of Bloomington, III., is visiting her aunt Mrs. Irwin, of Beaver ave nue, Allegheny. Sho will return to her West ern home about September 1, after an absence of one year in the East. Mayor Pearson and wife, of Allegheny, will go to Wellington for the remainder of tbe week. The Mayor will carry his trusty rifle, and expects to introduce himself to a few squirrels. Mrs. Philip Hoerr, of the Southside, the wife of Assistant Assessor Hoerr, has re turned from Ohio Pjle Falls, where she had been for six weeks. Dr. McCready, of Penn avenue, will go to Put-in-Bay to-day for a few weeks, returning with his family, who have been there for the last two months. J. F. Madden, a fireman of Engine Com pany No. 12, and William Foley, of the West End. have gone on an extended trip through the Bast. John Majoney, of Lawrenceville, .was married to Miss Maggio Fitzzcrald last night last. Mary's Church, Forty-fourth street Superintendent A. P. Kirtland, of the West Penn, returned to his desk yesterday morning after an absence of three days. Treasurer W. R. Thompson, of the Pittsburg Relief Committee, states that minor bills aro still being presented to him. E. B. Wall, Superintendent of Main tenance of Way of the Panhandle road, is at the Anderson. James E. Brown, of South Hiland ave nue, has gone to Chautauqua for a brief stay. Dr. Donaldson, of Penn avenue, has gone to Washington, D. C, for two weeks. Joseph B. Bmner, a business man of Philadelphia, Is at the Seventh Avenue. William Orr, a retired merchant of Marquette, Mich., Is at the Anderson. Rev. Father Hays, of Kew York, is visiting friends in this city. C. M. Dillon, of Merideu, Conn., Is at the Seventh Avenue. D. E. Hill, an iron maa of Akron, is. in the cltr THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, BELGIAN BLOWERS. Another Batch of 160 Foreigners Bound for American Shores TO SUPPLEMENT THE HOME TOILER They Are Snpposed to be Under Contract, and Hay Go to Michigan. WHAT PEESIDENT CAMPBELL THINKS According to, some information in the hands of Homer L. McGaw, the well known labor advocate, and who has prose cuted the investigation of the reported glais workers, another and larger batch of foreign glass workers are now on their way to this country. Most of the men are sup posed to be on their way to the -window house of Louis Bletz & Co., at Delray, Mich, The firm has been trying to hire Belgians to deplace the Americans at their factory. The latter, they claim, have be come too independent for them, and they would rather have Belgians. The foreign ers are not so particular about wages and hours of work, and the firm claim they give better satisfaction in every way. When they shut down their factory for the summer all the American blowers were told that they were not needed at the next fire. The mortar teaser, manager and pot maker of the factory went to Toledo and Giffin to try and secure some Belgians who were there, but they could not hire the men. Among the men discharged were Rhinehart Kindburg, an employe who had been there for 12 years, and Robert Walker, who had been preceptor of the local assembly. A SUBPEISE IN STORE. Last Saturday The Dispatch mentioned the fact that the company had an agent in this vicinity looking for Belgian blowers, but it was not supposed at the time that any attempt would be made to bring men from Europe. Mr. McGaw claims to have au thoritative information, and the following will appear in this week's issue of the Na tional Glass Budget. The paper has taken a determined stand against the Jeannette blowers, and will fight the present case: From reliable sources we are informed that 160 blowers, gatherers and cutters have ar ranged to come to this country In a body from Belgium. They have secured reduced rates on account of the great number, and will take pas sage for America from Antwerp on Saturday, August HI. This would bring them to New York on August 31, and to Pittsburg. Jeannette or wherever they may be able to secure work, by the first or second of September. Our infor mation is corroborated by a Belgian who had been in this country for some time, but who spent his vacation in his old home, and has just returned. These Belgians are, however, re-, ported to be coming on their own means, and as yet no evidence has been secured of any con tract, it is not thought that the Manufactur ers' Association is bringing them over, as the members of that boay claim that in the present condition ol tnegiusmarKei it wouiu ue un wise for them to resume. It is stated that some of the Belgians are to go to Delray, Mich., where Blitz fe Co. have discharged all their old blowers and openly stated thoy would hire only Belgians in the future, -because tho firm be lieves them to be more manageable. MAT GO 10 JEANNETTE. Whether any of the men were intended for the second tank at Jeannette Is not now posi tively known. Had all the manufacturers re sumed on September 1 It is probable "that Chambers, McKee 4 Co. wodld have found it difficult to get I good blowers to work on tbe tank unless guaranteed as much as they would average on pot furnaces. It would then have depended upon tho action of the executive offi cers of L. A. 200, whether these prospective immigrants would have been recognised as union men, or taken into the organization. They could not have very well refused to gTant these new comers the same privilego which tbey accorded to tbe English window .workers. Should the Manufacturers' Association how ever desire to hire these men, and work on a scale of their own. It would lend color to the charge that some arrangement existed by which these men were brought -over in the nick of time. A cablegram sent, to Europe August 13 (the day the wage conference ended so ab ruptly), to the proper agents, would have been given ample time to arrange matters. If this were the case, legal measures could not be evoked, for the simple reason that James Campbell and his Executive Board have set a precedent which virtually nullifies the law which has hitherto served asabarcier. It would in addition be harder to prove a contract in this case than In tbe case of the English glass blowers. It is evident that in a short time President Campbell and the official organ will have no cause to complain about the scarcity of window workers. President James Campbell, of the Win dow Glass Workers' Association, was seen in regard to the above, and asked if he had any knowledge of who the men were. Mr. Campbell was inclined to believe that the 160 men were Belgian residents of this city who were coming back from Europe, where they spent their vacation during the shut down. -Mr. Campbell said: "I have no knowledge of the men coming to this country, and if they are strangers I think we would have heard of it It does not make any difference, however, who the men are. If they have traveling cards from their different assemblies, they can find plenty of work here. If they are not pro vided" with union cards, they may as well not come. "When the factories shut down in June, abont 300 Belgians and Englishmen left this country to spend the summer at their respective birthplaces. I think the 160 meu who will sail on the 29th are part of this crowd. None of them have come back yet, and as it is approaching the time for the resumption ,of work, it is very likely that these men are Belgian residents of this country. They go to .Europe every year in the spring and come back in the fall sea son." , A BLAZE OP LIGHTS. The Cltv Not Yet in Darkness Horses and BncEles Being; Used to Get Around Tbe Dark Localities. Foreman John Daley, of the Allegheny County Light Company, and several of his most experienced men were out last night with horses and buggies answering the calls for light, which came from all parts of the city. The strike inaugurated by the carbon setters, and which threatened to leave the city in darkness, was practically settled by a combination of circumstances in favor of the company. The strikers, who are members of Elec trical Union Ko. 1 and are attached to the Federation of Labor, held an enthusiastic meeting in their hall on Fifth avenue yes terday. Speeches were made by a number of the men and it was nnanimously decided to remain ont until the company paid the advance. A number of the men are old strikers, having been engaged in the tele graph strike of '83. Several of the men who went out on tbe telegraph strike, and who are now working for the light company, re fused to join the strikers and are still at work. The advertisement in The Dispatch yesterday morning -from the company for -men had the effect of inducing several hun dred to apply at the offices of the company for the positions of the strikers. A nnmber of the applicants were hired, but the strik ers soon induced them ti return their tools and quit work. Others refuted, and under the instrnction of the dynamo men from the Virgin alley factory, they soon learned the business. The majority of the new men made very poor pole climbers and had to use stepladders to reach the small wind lasses. To economize as much as possible, the circuits on a number of streets were not charged last evening until about half an hour after the regular time. A nnmber of lamps all over the city burned out The only inconvenience of note was pq Forbes street, where nearly every light west of Gist street was out On Grant street the lamps made a spasmodic flicker, bnt the carbons were burned out and the street for some time was in darkness. At the corner "of avenue and Sixteenth street, and 'third street the lights would not Other localities ,that Were in dark- THURSDAY, AUGUST ness most of the evening were Liberty and Eleventh streets, Penn and Ninth, Eleventh and Pike, Cecil alley and Liberty, Penn sylvania and Fourteenth, and Penn and Second streets. On the Southside and East End there were very few of them not lighted. GLASS MAKERS HOME. An Agreement Blade by Outsiders That They Will Not Pay the Advance. The window glass manufacturers of this city who went to Cleveland to attend the meeting of the association, returned, home yesterday. They were greatly pleased with the result of the meeting, as it would proba blv be a month yet before a start would be made. Secretary LofHer was very sanguine of the lockout resulting in favor ot the manufacturers. He stated that nearly all the members of the association, together with those manufacturers who were not in tbe dssociation, had signed an agreement not to pay the advance asked by the work ers. A REGIMENTAL REUKIOH. Three Rcelments of Old Soldier Dicns War Times at Rock Point 3,000 Fcoplo Enjoyed the Fan. There was an immense throng of people eager for pleasure at Rock. Point yesterday. The Roundheads (an historic old name) held their twenty-fourth annual picnic at this delightful and rugged spot The old war veterans of the One Hundredth Pennsyl vania Volunteers, turned out in great force, a larger number came to the reunion this year than there has for the last seven years. There were 275 members answered the roll call. The One Hundred and First and One Hundred and Third joined with the One Hundredth, and the intercom-, munion between the three regiments was of the most friendly character. The number assembled on the grounds by 12 o'clock was considerably over 3,000 people. Every family carried a huge bas ket laden with the necessaries of life, and, as an old soldier said, "No one need go hungry." The day was spent pleasantly by everyone. Among the old warriors their leading and absorbing topic was reminiscences. All over the grove could be seen snatches of men earnestly telling or listening to ex ploits that they had some personal part in. The battles were fought over again. Ever and anon some old veteran would tell of some brilliant military achievement in which his regiment had participated. Cheers would greet the remark, which made the old rocks echo it into the past. Songs were also indulged in freely, "The Star Spangled Banner." "Marching Through Georgia," and "Tenting" were the most popular. During the afternoon a meeting of the old regiment was called. The whole assembly, however, answered. As tbey crowded around the dancing platform it was a sight worthy to be remembered. Cheer aftercheer went up from the enthnsiastic crowd, and it was several minutes before Major Leckey was able to be heard. He said that it was the most brilliant gathering that he and his comrades had been at He then gave a resume of the regiment's exploits, and finished by saying that there was an imperishable monument erected to the memory of the One Hundredth Pennsylvania Volunteers, more enduring than marble it was the gratitude of a nation, who showered tokens of love upon them, because they had nobly fought for the cause of liberty, unity and unfettered freedom. Captain Duggan also spoke. The national anthem concluded this part of the programme. The rest of the day was spent by the young people in dancing, throwing quoits, baseball, lawn tennis and other popular amusements. The parties left the grounds about 6:30 P. M., and returned well satisfied with their day's enjoyment. A NEW ENTERPRISE. A Prospective Company to Locate n Large Supply FnctorjTor Water Works 8500, OOO Capital. Mr. W. M. Dodda, a business man of New York, has been in the city the past few days looking np the business status and resources of this section. He represents a nnmber of capitalists in New York City who are look ing out for an investment of their surplus capital in manufacturing. They propose to build and operate a large works for the manufacture of water works supplies, such as valves, hydrants, etc. Mr. Dodds said that several Pittsburg capi talists had joined the proposed company, and he was shown around by them while here. He wonld not give their names, however, until his return and the arrangements were definitely made. The capitalization of the companv is to be about 5500,000. Mr. Dodds hinted that it might be raised, as the company would start slow and work up, like other great corporations of this city he had been told about After going about the city and inspecting its source of supply and facilities for manu facturing and shipping in company with the Pittsburg parties, he told a reporter that he was very well pleased with Pitts burg as a location. No other company of the kind is situated here, and all the ma terials, such as iron, etc., could be obtained cheaply near at hand. He said that with the information he had the establishment of the companv in Pittsburg was pretty sure. Mr. Dodds returned to New York last night and will be back in the city in about a week, when the formation of the company will be completed. The mill will probably be located on the Pennsylvania Railroad. LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED. Incidents of a Dor In Two Cities Condensed for Ready Rcndlnz. J. W. Rycxman, President and General Manager of the International Maritime Exhibi tion, which is to be held in Boston this winter. L has sent a letter to Geo. A. Kelly for a list of mills of this city masing snip materials, ana also for the names ot any one connected with river navigation who might send any interest ing exhibitsl JCDOE Coluzr yesterday heard the peti tion of Frederick Klein asking to be released from tbo jail under the insolvent law. He was released upon giving bond In tbe sum of S200 to appear at the September term of court to answer any questions that may be put to him. Coroner McDowell decided tbat it was unnecessary to hold an inquest on the body of Michael Murray, who died suddenly at the West Penn Hospital. Death resulted from natnral causes. Mnrray lived at the corner of Twenty-ninth street and Penn avenue. Iieutehaht Dknnistojt last night caught Thomas Finn and William McDonaldinthe act of holding up a countryman at the Market house. Ihe Lieutenant arrived in time to pre yent any loss to tbe victim, and arrested both his assailants as suspicious characters. In tbe equity suit of the city against Philip Bender and others to restrain them from inter fering with the laying of a sewer on St. Clair street. Judge Collier yesterday made the pre liminary injunction perpetual upon the filing of bonds of Indemnity by the city. George J. Spooner made an information aeainst Wm. W. Redmond charging him with fraudulently appropriating co-partnership f unds. ue alleges Kedmona earned on a lot ot paint valued at $15, the property of their firm. A warrant was Issued. Edwabd and TnoMAS McGradt, com mitted to jail by Alderman Doughty for court on the charge of tbe larceny of 50 worth of f rnlt from William Wessell, were released on (300 ball each for tbe Septembcrterm, by Judge Collier, yesterday. Jkbbt Cakhol strolled Into Alderman Burns' office on Penn avenuo, last night drunk, and offered to fight the Alderman. He was placed In tie Twelfth ward station house. Mart Btaison. an old lady living on' Bed ford avenue near Klrkpatrlck street bad her right hip dislocated and her back Injured by falling down stairs yesterday: William Jones, colored, fell off at cable car atThlrty-ninth street and bad his collar bone broken. Dr. Clark attendoU tho Injured man. ' Andrew Grinder, an engineer at Keeling A Ca's coal tipple, was arrested in s serious esnrze THEeroav. 23, " 1889. CLEANING THE BASIN. Why the Water Supply Was Low in , the Allegheny Hill Districts, AND THE HOUSEWIVES GRUMBLED. Cars on the Electric Hallway Stopped by the Deficiency. CAUSE OP DARKNESS IN THE PARKS Superintendent Edward Armstrong, of the Allegheny Water Department, is engaged with a large force of men in cleaning out the reservoir or basin at the upper end of the city. The basin has not been cleaned for about five years, and is said to contain a large deposit of mud. The water having been drawn off, the mud is dredged from the bottom of the basin, and is run down a long chute into the river. Thework will require about three days. The hydraulio pressure exerted by the great body of water contained in the basin, which is kept pumped fall at all times ex cept at present, adds considerably to the force of the water in the pipes and largely assists the engines at the water works pump ing station in supplying all parts of the city. The withdrawal of the water in the basin yesterday caused a material weakening of the pressure. The pumping engines were unable to force the fluid to the pipes in the hill districts. At the same time a heavy draught on the supply was made by the dozen engines working at the burning oil refinery. The day was unusually hot, and an extra amount of water was consumed in the business portion of the city. During the day several complaints reached the Water Department that water could not be obtained on the hills. No shortage was found in the main part of the city. The fire engines had all they wanted and people down town were well supplied. The failure of the water supply on the hills brought the electrical railway of the Pittsburg Motor Company, which runs from City Hall over Observatory Hill, to a standstill. The motor house of that line is situated on the Perryviile road, at a con siderable elevation above the city, and water could not be obtained in sufficient quantity to supply the boilers and run the engines. At the close of working hours last evening many a tired man and woman had a weary plod np the high hilL XO LIGHT MERE. The failure of the electric arc lights in all the parks last night caused many persons to think that the water supply had failed at the motor station of the Allegheny County Light Company on East Diamond street. General Manager Bloxter supported this opinion. "The fact of the matter is," he said, "that we cannot get any water over in Allegheny to work our engines." ' "How many lights will be affected?" "I have no'idea at present Of coarse we shall do all we can to prevent a general darkness, and I do not think it will come to that But from the latest reports I have obtained from Allegheny, our commercial service will be very poor." ' "How will it affect this city?" "Why, a good many ot the lights in Pittsburg are run from our Allegheny ma chines, and, of course, if we cannot get water to run them there is no light to be had." A reporter last evening visited the motor house on East Diamond street It was ablaze with the glare of lightning and deaf ening with the roar of machines. Every wheel was taming. The chief engineer was asked why there were no lights in the park. He answered: "I don't know. Everything is all right here. I cannot tell what is the matter with the park lights. All our other lights are going." The question was asked: "Is it possible that somebody may have cut the wires in the part: circuit?" "That might be," the engineer replied; "there must be a break somewhere." The engineer was asked if some of the lights in. Pittsburg were not run by the ma chines in the Allegheny house, and he an swered: "Oh, no; none over there at all; only on this side of the river." THE PARKS DARK. Many arc lights are furnished to stores on Federal and Ohio streets. They were all burning last night in splendid shape. In the parks, however, there was almost Egyptian darkness. The streets bordering the parks have no gas lamps, but depend for their light upon the bright electric halos from the masts in the parks. Last night those halos were nnanimously elsewhere, and the residence parts of Allegheny near the parks luxuriated in darkness. Pe destrians slapped along the best way they could; in and out of waterpools and mud holes, and the third commandment suffered many serious fractures. Had it not been for the heavy rain tb.e parks would have been tbe paradise of lovers last night '.Those hateful lights" were extinguished, but the rustic seats were distressingly wet It is hard to grow real spoony and sentimental on a very wet bench. Quite a nnmber of couples paced pensively, and with exceed ing deliberation, along the dark walks. Besides supplying the parks with arc lights, the light company furnishes the in candescent lighting for the City Hall and market house. The incandescent lights were ell right At about 9 o'clock the arc light over the gate to the municipal grounds suddenly flashed up, and the detectives sit ting about the door to the Mayor's office all said, "Ah, hal There she is." AKOTHER COLORED SCHOOL. Father AIcDermolt Establishes One In Philadelphia SIIss Drexel'a Intentions She Will Mat Teach. The following special was received last night from Philadelphia: Rev. Father McDennott, who for many years has been a professor at the Holy Ghost College at Pittsburg, will, on September 2. open a Cath olic school for boys at Ninth and Pino streets. The building has heretofore been occupied as a school for girls, taught by the Sisters of Notre Dame, and for their accommodation the building at No. 1108 Pine street has been tem porarily secured. Special Interest has been taken by Father McDennott In the education of colored youtns, and be is considered one of the most competent educators in the country. It is his intention to provide facilities forgiving the boys a thorough course of instruction in all tbe elementary branches, and such as may desire it will bo civon a course in practical bookkeeping. French, German and the classics. An experi enced corps of teachers has already been en gaged. For boys and yonng men who aro em ployed during the day a night school will be opened early in October, and 'students will ba given a sound, practical business education. "The account recently published of a liberal donation having been made to the school by Miss Drexel is entirely without foundation," t&id Father McDennott to-day. "Miss Drexel is in a Pittsburg convent She is not paying any attention to worldly affairs, and if she has ever been engaged in teaching colored children no one except the reporters has as yet been able to nnd it oat. The announcement that Miss Drexel had given so liberally to the school has stopped other contributions, and the circu lation of such a report is calculated to greatly injure the prospects of an institution that will depend for its success largely upon charity." One of tbe features of the institution is the handsome chapel that has recently been fitted up in a portion of the bnilding. Services are held specially for colored people, ana its capac ity is greatly taxed every Sunday morning by tho large dumber of people who attend mass. Closing Oat Sale Of summer dress goods, black and colored silks, surahs, cashmeres, serges, henriettas, French challis and satins at extraordinary low prices, to close this season's stock, at H. J. Lynch', 438 and 410 Market street Thssu Ko well regulated household should be without Angostura Bitten, the celebrated appetizer. 'v THE FLAMES STILL ALITE. The Terrible Fire Kept Manchester In Tear and Trembling: All Yesterday The Body of Thornton Sillier Found. The smoke of the terrible conflagration in Manchester hnng over Allegheny all yes terday. The flames kept alive all day, and at 9 P. M. the fire was jnst as strong as it was in the morning. The firemen were hard at work np to that hour, and there seemed very little hope of quenching tho blaze before morning. Ko further spread ing of the fire was" then reported, and the re maining tank had not exploded. The much-feared-for warehouse with its store of benzine was also safe. The loss will not be quite so heavy as at first feared. Its figure is about fl50,000, excluding the loss of 6,000 barrels of crnde oil. By the accident nearly 100 men will be temporarily thrown out ot employment. Mr. A. D. Miller, Jr., statesjthat a new plant will occupy the. site of the old one in a very short time. A much larger refinery will, he says, rise from the ashes of the de stroyed buildings. The body of the missing fireman, Thorn ton Miller, was found about 7A.it. yester day. The body was almost destroyed, only a remnant of the (spinal column and some other portions remaining. The body must have been thrown some distance, as it fell on a board pile by the railroad siding. Miller leaves a wife and several children. But that the wind was blowing up the river many of the surrounding houses would have been burned. The following figures covering the insur ance were tnrnisbed: The total amount, as placed by Edwards & Kennedy, is (18,890. About two-thirds of the insured propertv suffered; $12,140 was settled on the refinery proper; $5,600 en tank No. 8; $10,000 on tank No. 9; $4,800 on tank No. 10; $2 800 on tank No. 11 $1,500 on staves and headings, and $3,7GO on the barrel factory. On the threatened benzine warehouse there is an insurance of $9,000. All these insurances are placed in foreign companies, and no Pittsburg company is affected. The Miller refinery has for many years been a strong rival of the Standard Oil Company, which has made several attempts to absorb it. It was erected in 1860, and had a capacity of 4,000 barrels of crude oil per week. At 11 o'clock last night the great confla gration was reported to be sinking, fast. The big-tank on the Adams street side was almost burned out, and it was thought that the benzine tank was out of danger. It was. however, feared that the benzine had all evaporated with the intense heat The firemen deserve the greatest credit for their gallant battle with the flames. So great was the heat that at one time they found it necessary to throw water over one another. Toward evening some six of the Manchester police force relieved the more exhausted of the men. The worst fear about 5 o'clock was for tank 10, which had been twisted by tbe heat so that its seams burst open. No evil effects, however, resulted. Tbe old Grant engine blew out a cylinder during the afternoon, and the packing round the Friendship engine's piston gave way. Both engines were crippled and had to leave work. Mr. Miller found the nat ural gas cock under the still that exploded turned on full, and he thinks that this caused the blow up. He said that he thought some tampering had been done by outsiders. Perry Hawk, who was so badly burned in the fire, is lying at the residence of his son-in-law, D. A. Vausdale. His condition is said to be no longer critical, and he will recover. A Coroner's jury will view the remains of Thornton Miller this morning, and an in quest will be held on Saturday. A Morbid Uver. The special offices of the liver are known only to a limited degree. It is located on a level and at right ot stomach, the left lobe lying over the upper part of that organ. It secretes a product called bile, and it is said there ore some traces of sugar. It is not the province of this article, supposing we could do so, to enumerate the special offices this product fills in health. It is said the liver is a blood-forming organ; one might natur ally infer from its size and the perfect net work of blood passages found within it that it is in reality the greatest blood-forming or gan in the animal economy. The bile passes through a short duct into "the bowel just be low the stomach and thence normally down ward. At times a reversal of nature's order intervenes, and as a result bile passes up ward into the stomach, creating a whole catalogue of unpleasant sensations. Who knows'bnt thatftnis is the underlying canse of some forms of sick headache? We may feel only a slight uneasiness, nansea and a distaste for food. In other cases continuous nausea and all the symptoms of dyspepsia, and in more severe cases vomiting, varying in degree according to the amount of bile that finds its way into th stomach. An other effect is drowsiness on sitting or 'read ing, requires a special effort to keep awake, and in some cases no amount of sleep satis fies. Should the bile reabsorb, owing to in flammatory actions or mechanical causes, the result is jaundice. In chronic inflam mation of the liver substance the pulse will rise very high, from 120 to 130 heats per minute. This condition may continne for months, hut eventually, if not overcome, results in death. INFLAMMATION OF 1IVEE 'WITH SYMPA THETIC DYSPEPSIA. Dr. S. O. Moore. 34 Arch St., Allegheny, Pa.: I came to you early in November, 1888, having lost all hope of ever obtaining re lief, aad believing that I was abont to die. From 133 1 was gradually losing, and when I consulted you I weighed 110 pounds. Poor appetite, constant pain in liver with soreness, pulse very high, about 120 per minute, bitter taste and very bad breath; would lay like a log all night and yet never feel rested; no life or any interest in any thing. I had dull pain,nausea, burning, wind and acidity of stomach, which you said was sympathetic and dependent, a dis eased liver, very costive. I had doctored before coming to you continuously for the past three years and was steadily failing. Your bandage treatment and mild system atic internal medication in four months' time removed the inflammation of the liver and my pnlse became normal. I gained 18 pounds, my stomach grew stronger and bowels regular, and I was lifted from the depths of despondency and began to see more that was enjoyable in life. Fbank Kay, Until lately bookkeeper Singer Sewing Ma chine office, Sixth street, Pittsburg. Now El Paso, Tex. TOBPID LIYEE, DYSPEPSIA AND SICK. HEADACHE. Leepeh, Clabion Co., Pa. Dr. B.a. Moore, 94 Arch street Allegheny, ps.t I was treated by you in 1886, being a great sufferer from inactive liver and dyspepsia, constant dull pain at stomach, soreness, wind, acidity, food spitting, nausea and palpita tion; poor appetite, irregular action ot kid neys and bowels, and a victim of sick head ache. Six mouths' treatment restored me to health, and I remain perfectly well to this day. Albert Eisebman. Systematic, dietetic, mild, persevering treatment, together with the faithful co operation of the patient have, in my experi ence, brought about most happy results even in cases of years' standing. Ten Dollars to tho Seashore. Special excursion tickets to Cape May, Atlantic City, Sea Isle or Ocean City will be sold for regular trains at 4:30, 7:15 and 8:10 p. it,, Thursday, August 22, via Penn sylvania Railroad. These tickets are good to return within ten days from date of sale. Bemember, this is the last of the season. A Dm Becomes a Pleasure When that duty is to patronize a home in dustry, and ttct industry is the manufacture of excellentbeer. Franenheim&Vilsack'g "Pittsburg Beer" is home brewed and In comparably the finest beer in the market Telephone 1186. Wall paper in all grades and styles and to please every one at John S. Boberts'. 414Wood street shs DOGS FOR HORSES. A Cripple Who Utilize n Dog; to Carrf Him Abont-A Trip of 900 miles 9Iade-r Incidents en Route. Wonderful stories have been told of the devotion of dogs and their sagacity in dif ferent ways, but probably their nse as a practical steed has not been paralleled by on instance brought to notice last night Frank Forsyth, of Irwin, has been a crip ple since his birth, and for 12 years has de pended wholly on his dogs to draw him from lilacs to place in a cart weighing, with him self, 175 pounds. About lour months ago he started on a tour through Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Washington and other points, driving through the country with his dog, an intelligent animal of the shepherd breed about 3 years old. Last night he returned from his long tour, covering over 900 miles, onlv traveling a very small percentage of the distance on the train. His return trip from Harrisburg was made through the country with his dog as his horse. The dog obeys his simplest command, but last night his last long trip had tired him, and his master decided to take the train from Pittsburg to his home. The dog weighs 75 pounds, less than half his load. Ashe traveled through the country Mr. Forsyth repaired clocks, etc He left Johnstown the night before the flood. He guides his novel steed by one line, without a whip. The dog will not allow; a stranger to come near his master. TllIS IS POVERTY. A Poor German Forced to Drink the Media cine of His Sick Children. The Department of Charities sent Fred Nenbaner and his wife hack to Prussia yes terday. Nenbauer is a sheep shearer, and arrived here in May with three children. He got sick on tbe wav over and has been unable to work since. Toadd to his troubles his three children died, when he appealed to the department to send him back. They lived in a starving condition in the East End, and even drank the children's medicine for nourishment Remnants, Remnants, Remnants. To-morrow John S. Boberts, 414 Wood street, will sell remnants of wall paper cheap. ihs JDS. HDRNE k EDB- PENN AVENUE STORES. ! More surprises this week in the way of extreme low prices, prices to finish up summer dress stuffs this week. Fine wool 50-Inch Check and Striped Suitings SI 25 quality marked down to 73c a yard. One lot of Silk and Wool Mixtures , from SI to 60c One lot all-wool Gray and Brown Mixed 60-inch Suitings. A little lot of yard wide all-wool Plaids at 35c a yard. School Dress Staffs and House Wrapper Goods at 50c, down from SI and more. First appearance now, here and there in this big dres3 goods stock, of new arrivals of foreign dress fabrics, hints of the oncoming tide of all the best that's woven in France, Germany and England. The fact that wool Is on the rise doesn't affect onr dress goods prices -one cent Best to buy here then. Wash Goods Department On the counter near.the door to-day, over one hundred pieces of Plain and Fancy French Satlnes finest quality. SOc, 37c and 40c sorts at 15c a yard. Some others, too French ones at 12c a yard; 12Kc American Satines down to6c. This is the last chance on these Wash Goods for this season. Gingham!, 40c ones, in plain colors, down to 15c All remnants fancy 40o styles at 20c a yard. Cloak Room Special One hundred Black Stockinette Jackets, sizes 32 to 44 bust measure, full weights, your choice at $3, S3 60 and M 50; the greatest bar gain you were ever offered. The bargain sale of Irish and Scotch Table Linens a great opportunity to housekeepers. The prices are the lowest on nae, heavy pure Linen Damasks. JDB. HDRNE R ED. 3" . . . 'r' t'&r PENN AVENUE.STORES.n7: 4 4- ? svnlf j v v. -