Pittsburg. We have tried other cities, but
so far we hare not been able to get
the quality of steel plates that are
made iu this city. I take
Pittsbure to be the greatest iron and steel
manufacturing city in the United States,
and I am certain that no other one pats nut
yearly so much of the product The mill at
Homestead is one of the moit complete steel
mills I ever saw. I have seen nothing equal
to it In any respect anywhere, and I haTe
Tisited the most important steel plants in
the country. Pittsburg is undoubtedly the
steel center or the United States."
STILL DEVELOPING.
Mr. E. "W. Carroll, General Manager of
the American Tube and Iron Company, and
who is interested in the Adams' direct open
hearth steel process, said it was not possible
for foreign companies to put out a superior
prade of steel than can be made by the di
rect process. The latter, he thinks, is
the best process for making steel for
any purpose. N ow that the America Gov
ernment is bednninc to construct its own
armored ships, Americxn manufacturers
ought to be gWen an opportunity to furnish
the material. They can do it The steel
Bow made has been proven to possess re
markable resisting qualities, and the great
est possibilities of American manufacturers
have not yet beetyleveloped.
A call was nind upon Mr. B. F. Jones, of
Jones & Laugblin, bnt that gentleman, be
yond cxpresinc the utmost confidence in
America being able to produce n material of
equality an'i endurance to any produce, had
sot time to discuss the matter.
THE I-LAOES TO BE TESTED.
The first of the plates to be used in the
test next month is a compound plate of the
kind used in England, made by Cnmmell &
Co. The second is a rteel plate made by the
Creust Companv, and of the kind adopted
in certain continental countries lor armor
ing ships. The third is rf nickel steel, an
alloy of steel and nickel, which is reported
to have shown remarkable reIsting quali
ties on the proving cround at Creusot and
in England. These plates will be attacked
with forged steel shell of six and eight cali
ber, fired with velocities of ?,075 and 1,850
feet per second respectively.
FAMILIAR BRAKEMEN
Arenac (be Ire ofl.ady Passengers on Ac
ermmartntion Trains One Fppnk Ilrr
Dllnd an the SnbJ-ct Terr Flnlnlr-Un-vrlcome
Hnllnnirlrs.
Ladies living along the Pennsylvania
Railroad are complaining about the unwel
come gallantries oi some cf the brakemeu
on the accommodation trains.
A young lady who lives in Wiikinsburg
said to a Dispatch reporter yesterday:
"I really think the railroad authorities
should see that brakemen are restrained
in their familiarities with passengers. Last
Saturday I rode home from the city, arriv
ing at Wilkinsburg about noon. As I
stepped from the car the brakemau seized
me by the arm and squeezed me in the
most insulting wsy, smirking as he
did so as if he thoucht I should
feel honored by his attention. This is not
the only time I have been annoyed by
brakemen in asimilar manner. "While some
of the young men on the road are gentle
manly enough, there are others who evi
dently consider that their duties give them
the right to try and 'mash' every girl who
rides on their trains. For my
part, I do not require any assist
ance in walking down the three or
four steps from a car platform. The brake
man gives you no chance to re'use his at
tentions, however, he simply grabs yes,
that is the word each lady as she gets
down, and otten in a manner that makes her
wish she had her big brother handy with a
horsewhip. If you make inquiries, you
will find that many of the passengers be
tween the city and Williamsburg have the
same cause of complaint"
The young lady walked away as she
cpoke, and it was easy to see by her flashing
eye and the proud toss of her head that she
was thoroughly in earnest in what she said.
A LACK OF INTEKEST SHOWK
In the Seml-Ccnlennlul by Allegheny City
Urennlzatlona.
The retail jewelers of Allegheny held a
meeting in City Hall last nig'it to consider
the matter of participating in the semi
centennial celebration next Thursday. Mr.
August Loch acted as chairman and the ar
rangements were so far advanced that a
creditable display is assured. After in
formally adopting, a plan of action in
which they appointed committees to see every
jeweler in the city, they decided to hold
another meeting next Monday night and
perfect every detail. There are some 40
jewelers in Allegheny and it was resolved
to secure carriages and turn out in one of
the divisions in a manner befitting the craft
A float of some description will also be a
feature of their display, the nature of which
Has not yet been determined on.
The old volunteer firemen will hold a
meeting in Common Council chamber to
night and arrange the details of their turn
out It is said that a number of Allegheny
organizations that are more or lets indebted
to the citv are holding back and showing a
great lac of interest in the event Some of
the members of the committee intend to re
member ij and retaliate by voting against
their requests in the luture.
A CITY HOSPITAL HEEDED.
X German ITna Bard Work to Find a Place
f' to Die In.
A case occurred yesterday in the Tenth
ward which illustrates the necessity of a
city hospital in Pittsburg. Joseph Ham
berger, a young German who lives with his
mother, a very poor woman, on Seventeenth
street, and who is dying of consumption,
went to Dr. Heber and asked him lor medi
cal treatment and to have him sent to a hos
pital. The physician had no authority
to send him to any of the hospitals
in the city and he sent him to a down-town
physician, who sent the sick man to another
down-town physician, and the latter sent
him to Dr. Clark, in Lawrencerille. The
doctor told him that none of the hospitals in
the city would take a charity patient when
the ailment was incurable, and the best he
could do was to send bim to the Depart
ment of Public Charities, which he did.
The department sent him to the City Poor
Farm, where the doctor says he will die in a
month, as he has all the symptoms of a man
who is in the last stages of consumption.
"I believe," said Dr. Clark, "that Chief
Elliott was askins for what the city is very
much in need of when he wanted a city hos
pital established. I am an earnest advocate
ot Mr. Elliott's idea, and know from the
cases which come under my own observation
that Pittsburg should have a city hospital."
FEMALE CBOOK CAPTUBED.
8be isArreated on a Choree of Robbing; a
jt Number of Honsea-
Officer Maxwell last night arrested Mar
gie Bankard, a good-looking young woman,
n a charge ol stealing irom a number of
houses in the downtown part of the city.
About two weeks ago she secured a room at
a bouse on Third avenue and disappeared
the next morning witb'severul articles of
Talue. She turned up next on Second ave
nue, where she played the same game, get
ting $200 worth of plunder. Last night she
turned up at a Second avenue house. Offi
cer Maxwell was sent for and she was ar
rested. Detective Con son fonnd that she had
been living in Yellow Bow. She is thought
to have come Irom Kansas City. Kansas
City and Chicago pawn tickets were found
on her.
The Deaertrr Taken to Colombo.
Prank J. Eeuber. the alleged deserter
from the United States army and who was
arrested in this city Sunday last, was taken
to Columbus barracks resterday by Sergeant
Edward Berbecht Eeuber lived at 2fo. 72
South Twelfth street.
WOES OP THE PETS
Dogs of Every Size and Breed Being
Sadly Introduced to Muzzles
in Accordance With
CHIEF BROWN'S STEKN MANDATE.
Troubles of Clerks Who ire Asked by
Ladies to Hatch the Color
ofa Pas's Eves.
HUMANE AGEKT O'BRIEN'S SUGGESTION.
The Dtpinnest cf rablic Safety Issues IU Instruc
tions to OlflceTs.
HE lattest fad in
Pittsburg is a muzzled
"bark" worn on the
end of a ribbon or
string. The ladies
take to it reluctantly,
nr
but when Chief Brown
sets the fashion they
have to bow grace
fully. Nearly every
body believed the war
on dogs was -to com
mence to-day, and in
consequence the vari
ous gun stores looked
like dog shows yesterday. There was every
breed of dogs from English mastiffs to pugs
and curs. Many were the fightB regardless
of show cases or fishing tackle,
The sale
NOTICE
AlL UNMUZZLED D0&5
W1LU BE SHOT.
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An Indignation Medina:.
of muzzles were enormous, and every house
in town telegraphed yetterday for more.
The clerks are having a world of trouble.
Muzzles are more difficult to fit than shoes.
Every woman has some new idea in muzzles
and don't understand why they are not made
that way. Then the poor clerk has to listen
to the pedigree and wonderful exploits of
each and every dog.
SUCH A CUKNINO PET.
In Brown's store, on "Wood street, a big
woman with a little, mangy-looking cur
Come on, Jack, Tliere Comet the Copper.
under her arm, came puffing into the store
and deposited tbe canine on a showcase. A
clerk came up, and while the muzzle was
being fitted, the woman commenced:
"Now see that muzzle fits right, for that
dog is the most intelligent animal in "
"Oh, this won't hurt him a bit" broke in
the clerk, who had just heard tbe pedigrees
of 75 different dogs dnring the morning and
was anxious to turn the subject
"He's the most cunning animal you ever
saw," broke in the woman, who would not
be shut up on the subject of her pet's ex
ploits, "Why, only the other day when I
read in the newspapers that dogs bad to be
muzzled the dog seemed to understand.
Why, do you know he actually stole tbe pa
per and a little while alter 1 saw him in the
back yard with teveral other dogs. They
actually tore that paper all to pieces, and
then the dogs disappeared and we did not
see them for three days. He can smell a
cat for a square and as for rats "
But by this time the muzzle was fitted
and the tired clerk was being entertained
Don't be Afraid, Pet, I Know the Policeman.
withthe histury of a big Newfoundland
that had wandered in with a little boy
bung on the 'end of a strap, and good
naturedly asked to be muzzled.
A little lurther down the store was a
handsome, black-eyed lady with a skye ter
rier under one arm and a black and tan pup
as a balance under the other.
WANTED SOMETHING PBETTT.
"Haven't you anything solter than those
horrid wire things?" she asked. "Vie
doesn't look a bit Bweet in that cage, and I
know that poor Gip will just cry himself to
death if he has iO wear one. Now it
would be so much more becoming
if that nose strap were only made of blue
leather. The black doesn't suit the color of
bis eyes. Its a real mean order, bo it is, and
I won't put ugly muzzles on you darlings,
and I'd like to see the brute of a policeman
that would try to shoot you, von. little dark
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and marched out, while the stye terrier
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the pup barked his approval of the de
cision. In William G. Johnston's they; have a
stuffed wild cat with a muzzle on it sitting
on a show case. .A handsome dog
with a strain of greyhound blood
in his veins came in and seemed
proud of bis iron cage, suddenly he
caught sight of the wildcat. He believed
muzzles were only -made for dogs, and an
animal like that had no business wearing
such a badge of honor. Anting on his be-
They Don't Like to Wear iluzilet.
lief he was on the showcase in a twinkling,
and there was a perfect rain of stuffed wild
cats, and knives and revolvers flew every
where. He was finally induced to leave.
He had hardly gone when two enterprising
canines got tired waiting for a clerk and
commenced examining muzzles themselves.
They got one out and proceeded to fight for
the possession of it nil over the store.'
KNOCKING DOWN THE PEOFIT.
They were the onlv ones who fought for
muzzles. The majority of them would
growl and make frantic attempts to free
themselves Irom the strange device. Of
course while they are trying to get away
from the muzzle they are not particular as
to what tbey knock over, and the dealers
arc wondering whether it paid to sell
muzzles.
The Humane Society propose to take a
hand in the dog crusade, said Humane
Agent O'Brien yesterday.
"I have already given an informal notice
to the police authorities, and I will give a
formal one to Chief Brown that they must
not make any of thedogssufferunnecessarily
or we will have to prosecute. There is not
one policeman in ten who knows how to kill
a dog. Tbey are liable only to wound them
and the dogs will get away and sutler for
days. Tbe idea is not right The city fall
master cannot gather up all the carcasses.
Some of them will have to lay for a week or
teu days.
A PAINLESS DEATH.
The only way to get rid of the dogs would
be to have dog catchers and a pound where
the canines could be kept for three days and
then killed by gas, if the owners did not
call and pay ?2 for their release. In Phila
delphia the city pays tbe Humane Society
51,000 a year to take care of the dogs, and
a soap factory another $1,000 for the, car
casses. I don't say the Humane Society
wants to take charge of the matter here, but
ten men with nets and wagons could make
about $5 a day for the next few weeks by
Say, Mister, What Do You JPrepose to Do With
That Gun t
simply catching stray dogs. But no matter
how tbey are killed there should be a dog
pound irhere the owners of gooddogs would
have a chance to recover their pets."
The Anti-Cruelty Society will sot take
any stand in the matter, as they only deal
with children and infirm persons. ,
TO BEGIN NEXT TUESDAY.
Tbe Warfare an Does to be Inaugurated' On
tbe 15ib.
"I do not know the impression got out
that we will besrin the warfare on dogs to
morrow," said Chief Brown yesterday. "The
slaughter of the innocents will not be in
augurated until the 15th inst, which will
not be until next Tuesday."
"We will give the public notice through
the official newspapers that the war on dogs
will begin on the 15tb, but further than this
no notice will be given. The Inspectors of
police have their instructions, and will give
orders to the officers to shoot all dogs run
ning at large on and after Tuesday morning.
Any interference with an officer on the part
of owners of the canines is liable to a punish
ment of a fine of $50."
UP AND DOWN A LADDER.
Tbe Iilvcly Bat Fruitless Come of a Wo
man by a Constable.
Yesterday morning a man named Salm,
living at No. 62 Welsh road, made an in
formation against his wife Katharine before
Alderman Belnhauer, charging her with as
sault and battery. Constable Longenbscher
visited the house to arrest the woman.
She came to the door but went
inside to get a sun-bonnet She
did not appearand he entered and she then
ran upstairs. When he followed she had
disappeared via a ladder from a window.
He chased her down the ladder and in the
house again. She again ran upstairs and
the little ruse was again repeated. After
chasing her about the house and up and
down the ladder for abont 40 minutes, the
Constable went back to tbe office and gavo
the job up.
A short time after Mrs. Salm sent a bail
bond down to the office, and later appeared
and lodged a counter information against
her husband, and as he could not secure
bail, he was committed to jail for a hearing
this morning.
AN INHUMAN FATHER
Abuses HIa Wlfb and Dnnehter, and Is Ar
rested After a Tussle.
The residents in the vicinity of South
Tenth street were startled yesterday by
scVeams from tbe home of Fred Tuefel, a
butcher living at 1001 Carson street Offi
cers Smith and Cochrau rushed into the
house and found Tuefel struggling.with his
wife and throwing her about the room.
Mrs. Tuefel said that her husband became
incensed over something and grabbed her
14-year-old daughter "by tbe hair and
dragged her abont the room. He finally let
her go and choked an older daughter. Mrs.
Tuefel interfered, when he attacked her, and
her strength gave out when tbe officers ar
rived. Tuefel was committed to jail alter a
hard tussle with the officers. He will have
a hearing before Magistrate Succop this
morning.
ttat.v BEGGAB, ttat.-f BANDIT.
An Enlerprlalnc Mendicant, Willi n Re
volver, Turn, op In Woods' Ran.
Thomas Hanlon is about the most forcible
becgar that has been tnrned np in Alle
gheny for some time.. In Woods' Bun yes
terday alternoon Hanlon solicited some alms
from pedestrians, and when refused 'he pro
duced a revolver and threatened to shoot
Officer McDonongh undertook to arrest
Hanlon, when a man named John Wilson
interfered in the beggar's behalf. Tbe re
sult was that Mr. Wilson "was also given a
ride to the lockup in the patrol wagon, and
a charge of interfering with an officer pre
ferred against him.
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PITTSBURG DISPATCH.
IT MEANS FIGHT NOW,
The National Tube Works Company's
Last Proposition Rejected.
MONET FOR DUNBAR FAMILIES.
A Stagnation Caused in the Eastern Coal
Shipping Trade.
DOINGS OP A DAI IN LABOR CIRCLES
It now means fight at McKeesport The
National Tube Works Company first re
fused -to sign tbe Amalgamated scale and
their men refuted to go to work. The com-
1 pany proposed to sign an agreement to pay
a.maicamaiea wages, out me men at a meet
ing held in Coates' Hall yesterday decided
unanimously to reject the proposition, and
also to reluse to go to wore until the scale is
signed.
There were, about 500 workmen at the
meeting. The chairman of the mill com
mittee presided, and the company's offer to
sign an agreement to pay Amalgamated
wages was considered. The only reason for
not signing the scale was said to be a desire
on tbe part of the company not to recognize
the association. The men discussed the
situation and then a vote was taken. The
decision was as above stated, and a struggle
has now been created between the firm
and the men that is bound
to test the staying qualities of both.
President Weihe, of the association, was
seen last evening. He declined to talk
much about tbe trouble, but he strongly
emphasized what ho did say. "The matter
is entirely in the hands of the mill commit
tee at McKeesport Our men will stand
out for the firm's signature. Our scale is iu
the hands of tbe firm, and I am certain, the
men will not work until it is signed."
The committee will notify the firm this
morning of the action of the men. What
the next steps will be is hard to predict
It seems to be a matter of time until one or
the other side will be compelled to concede
their present position. If the men can hold
out.the term ot idleness will depend on tbe
ability of the firm to secure and educate new
men to fill the places of the strikers.
Signed copies of the new scale were re
ceived yesterday at the office of the Amal
gamated Association from Eirkpatrick &
Co., Limited, Leechbnrg; the Scottdale
Iron and Steel Company, Limited; Tageart
& Howell, (Eastern scale), Northumber
land. Pa., and tbe Chartiers Valley Iron
nnd Steel Company, Mansfield, Pa. The
works at Scottdale will be put in full opera
tion next Monday.
P0B WIDOWS AND OBPHAKS.
Mr. Iiayton'a Lnteat Appeal In Behalf of tbe
Dunbar Families.
Immigrant Inspector B. D. Layton is
meeting with enconraging results in collect
ing funds for the benefit of the families of
the Dunbar victims. Nearly $1,000 has al
ready been raised. Yesterday several hun
dred copies of the following circular were
sent to prominent merchants, manufactur
ers, bankers and business men :
Custom Hottbe. Surveyor's Offioe, )
Pittsbubo, Pa., July 10. 1SK). J
Gentlemen I do not believe It to be more
than necessary to mention that the mission of
this nute Is to call to yonr minds the fact that
17 widows and bC orphans, cansed by the dis
aster at Dunbar, Fa., are In sore distress. Tbey
need assistance badly, and at once. Oive us a
liberal subscription, and reqnest those in yonr
employ to give also. Send all subscriptions to
R. D. Layton,
Box 664, Pittsburg.
Mr. Layton said yesterday it would be
necessary to raise sufficient money to keep
tbe distressed families in comiortable cir
cumstances for at least a year. Nearly all
of them are in such a mental condition that
they are completely unmanned, as it were,
and unable to provide for themselves.
EASTERN TEADE AFFECTED.
Westmoreland UllnorV Strike Camn a
Slaffnatldn in Slilpplns.
The Eastern papers have discovered that
the miners' strike of the Penn Gas Coal
Company and the Westmoreland Coal Com
pany has caused a stagnation in the
vessel carrying trade to Eastern
ports. The vessels have been compelled to
procure cargoes from the Clearfield and
Cumberland mines, where there is no strike.
Coal shippers say there is a dullness in the
trade, but tbey expect the gas coal miners
to return to work shortly when the vessel
carrying trade will be more active.
It was not generally supposed that the
strike in the Westmoreland regions would
have affected the Eastern shipping trade so
much, but local operators say that when the
trouble is over and the season advances the
Eastern trade will look up and at more re
munerative rates.
BOILER MAKERS EXUBEBANT.
Terr Bnconrnslnff Report Beard From
tbe Manufacturers.
The boiler makers were feeling jubilant
yesterday. A meeting of the men was held
in the afternoon, at which the report that
Velte & McDonald and Manchester & Son
had conceded the demands of their men, was
confirmed. It was also reported that Biter
& Conley and another firm were expected to
give in within the next day or two.
Mr. Biter, ot Biter & Conley, was Bpoken
to. He expressed the position of his firm in
a very few words : "No nine-bour business
for us, if you please." Mr. Biter added
that not only his own firm, but all tbe large
ones, bad agreed to stand out all summer
against granting the demands.
lucre ailnc Their Capacity.
yThe Norfolk Coal and Coke Company, of
Elkborn, W. "Va., has decided to increase
its capacity by putting in 200 new ovens.
Stuart M. Buck, representing the com
pany, was in the city yesterday and pur
chased five Adams ovens to try them. If
tbey give satisfaction 200 of them will be
put in.
Gnlncd Their Point.
The steam fitters employed by the plumb
ers and manufacturers in 'this city have se
cured affirmative answers to their requests
for nine hours' work and ten hours' pay.
Atwood & McCaffrey, the Shook-Anderson
Manufacturing Company and Best, Pox &
Co. are among the firms interested.
A Voluntary Advnnce.
Sebold Huck, the cigar manufacturer of
519 Pitth avenue, yesterday granted his
toby makers an advance of 25 cents per
thousand. He now pays the highest price"
in the city for making tobies. Tbe advance
granted yesterday was voluntary on his
part. ..
ANNULLING A CHUBCH CHABTEB
To Prevent Confusion in tbe Transaction of
Congregational Bnlne.
The Board of Trustees of the Fifth Ave
enue M. E. Church has experienced consid
erable trouble in the transaction of their
business for some time, owing to the fact
that the present church has never been in
corporated, and tbey have done business
under the old charter or the Pennsylvania
Avenne M. E. Church. This has caused so
much confusion that at a recent meeting of
the congregation it was decided to petition
the court to annul and dissolve tbe articles
ol incorporation of that institution.
Accordingly W. P. Edmunson and W. A.
Murphy, President and Secretary of the
Board ot Tustees, filed a petition in court
yesterday setting forth these fdctb, and ask
ine that the charter be transferred to the
Fifth Avenue M. E Church.
iFRIDAY. JTJLY 11,
M0R ARRESTS MADE.
THE POLICE WORKING HARD TO SOLVE
THE CRAMER MYSTERY.
Tbe Victim of tbe Shooting; Still Alive, bnt In
a Very Precarious Condition A Prisoner
Released nnd Rearrested New Light on
tbe Crime.
Last night Bichard NeUon, colored, was
arrested by Officer Welch and placed in tbe
Twelfth" ward station on a charge of being
implicated in the shooting of Edward
Cramer, who was shot on Wednesday night
on the hill above Twenty-eighth street
Nelson is about 40 years of age, and it is
alleged that he has served a terra in the
penitentiary. He claims that ho knew
nothing about the shooting; that he has
been working for Booth & Plinn on tbe
Thirty-third street sewer, and did not go to
his home on Jones avenue until yesterday
morning alter the shooting had taken place.
The police, under the direction of In
spector McAleese, were working all day on
the Cramer case, and while they have no
definite clew the Inspector feels encouraged
and thinks it is only a question of time
when 'the men who did the shooting will be
arrested. .
Yesterday afternoon Peter Bohinson and
William Smith, two of the men arrested
Wednesdav night, were released. At 11:30
lat night Bobinson was arrested again, but
for what reason the Inspector declined to
state. They also arrested Alice Russell and
James Holmes. All these prisoners were
colored, and were taken into custody on
suspicion.
Cramer was still alive last night, but the
physicians dare not probe for tbe bullet,
and his chances are slim. In working up
the case the police say that tbey lound
Cramer had a reputation of being a rather
vicious man. He had a big revolver when
shot, and the police believe that he pulled
it on the negroes before the shooting.
The girl's right name is Kate Staley, her
stepfather being named Sweeney. The po
lice say she has been a prisoner at the work
house. Samuel Dawson, mentioned in the case
yesterday, is not a colored man.
CBUSHED AND MANGLED.
One Railroad Fatnllty Anions' tbe Acci
dents of a Day.
The mangled remains of a man, supposed
to be John Connell, of Allegheny, were
found on the Pittsburg and Western rail
road track about six miles below New Cas
tle. Both legs were severed from the body
and he was otherwise mutilated in such a
manner that his features were almost be
yond recognition. ""He fell from the top of
the cars. He was employed as a brakeman
on tbe road.
Francis Erling, aged 8 years, living at
No. 87 Wylie avenue, had his foot crushed
at the corner ot Liberty street and Sixth
avenue by an electric car of the Pleasant
Valley line.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bogers, who lives on Ann
street, was crossing Fifth avenue yesterday
when cable car No. 28 struck her, knocking
her down. She is suflering from an ugly
scalp wound and internal injuries. She is
68 years old. Her condition is critical.
CATHOLIC PBTESTS1 BETBEAT.
Tbe Period of Special Devotion to Begin on
tbe Slat Inst.
In the absence of Bt Bev. Bishop Phelan
in Europe, Vicar General Wall has issued
tbe following circular to the Catholic clergy
of the diocese:
"The annual retreat for the secular clergy
of the Diocese of Pittsburg will commence
on the 21st and 28th of July at St Francis'
College, Loretto. All the secularclergy are
directed to attend the retreats unless dis
pensed by the administrator of the diocese.
Those who attended the first retreat last
year will attend tbe second this year, and
vice versa. Each priest is requested to bring
a cassock, surplice, stole and baretta."
SEWEB AND ELECTBIC LIGHT.
Sbarpsburc Coming; to tbe Front With
Modern Improvements.
The 'Council of the borough of Sharps
burg met yesterday and agreed to let the
contract for building the sewer of the
boroueh to Wilkinson and Davison for
51,350.
The Council refused to pay for the electric
plant recently put up in tbe borough until
it was tested by a specialist and it was
demonstrated that the light was equal to SO
candle power.
ALLEGHENY BLOODS' ABBE8TED.
Two Well-Known Society Men Ponnd Encb
Other's Face la a Saloon.
John Smith and Joe Brown, two very
common names, covered the identity of a
pair of well-known young Alleghenians who
were arrested last night on a charge oi dis
orderly conduct
The pair got into a row in a saloon on
Irwin avenue, during which Brown smashed
Smith's nose. Both men left deposits for
their appearance this morning. "
A BASEBALL YARN.
KHno Says He' Lost His Money nnd Didn't
See the Game.
John F. Kline, of No. 3 Diamond street,
made an information before Alderman
Bichards yesterday, charging John Gott
man with false pretenses.
It is alleged by Kline that Gottman' got
$13 from him to purchase baseball tickets
with, but failed to return either tickets or
money. He was arrested and gave $500
bail for a hearing Monday.
A Newspaper OfQce Scorched.
The alarm of fire from box 142 shortly be
fore midnight was caused by the explosion
of a lamp in the office of the Southside
News, on Carson street, near South Seven
teenth street Some .employes were in tbe
office at the time, and pnt out the blaze be
fore any damage was done.
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Rendy Kendinr.
Maby Robinson bad a hearing last night
before Alderman Warner on a charge"of
assaulting MagRie Dihow, and tho defendant
was held for court. Both women live on
Twentieth street Mrs. Dihow alleges that
Mrs. Robinson knocked her down witu a shoe.
Between 12 and 2 o'clock Monday morning
some unknown person climbed np onto the
root of the laundry at the West Penn Hospital,
reached through a second-story window and
stole a silver watch, with tbe chain and charm
belonging to B. M. Vanhern. '
James Conway states that he was not, as
reported, robbed of a $150 check at tbe Hotel
Boyer. He states that he lost the check, and It
was found and returned to bim by a porter.
THE regular monthly meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Workhouse was held yes
terday afternoon. Notting but the ordinary
routine came before the meeting.
Special Officer Cabrigan last night
arrested Mrs. Marshall and Kittie Doran, of
the West End, charged by Katie Bnckhart
with assault and battery.
A BEABIKQ in tbe contested election case of
Carr versus Pfeirer, from the Twenty-seventh
ward, was held yesterday, but nothing of in
terest developed.
Frank Hughes, an Ellsworth avenne
blacEsmitb. is charged by Humane Agent
O'Brien with neglecting and abusing bis
family.
Henry Seiv, who lives on Eighteenth
street was sent to jail for 20 days yesterday by
Alderman Warner for neglecting bis family.
The first of the free open air concerts In the
Allegheny parks will be given probably on
Thursday following tbe semi-centennial.
The unknown man killed at Wilmerding has
not been identified yet. He will bo buried in
tbe potters' field to-day.
Contractor John 6ca2tlok Is charged by
Hnmane Agent Berryman with cruelty to 'his
.draught hones.
1890..
TIMED OUT TO DIE.
A Xoung Englishman Tells a Pathetic
Story to Agent Dean.
HE SATS HE HAS A CRDEL PARENT
Who Sent Him to the Workhouse Instead
of to a Hospital.
THE FATHER TELLS A D1PFBEEHT TALE
Bobert Carlisle went to Superintendent
Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, yester
day, and poured out his tale of woe, which
Agent Dean will investigate to-day.
Carlisle is an Englishman, who came to
America eight years aeo with his father,
Samuel Carlisle, who is a watchman at tbe
Ft Wayne car shops. He is now 23 years
old. About three years ago he hadtyphoid
fever, and ever since has been subject to
epileptic fits.
"In the fall of 1888," he said, "I spoke to
my father about getting me into a hospital
to get cured. He saw Mayor Pearson and
said everything was arranged. At night
they took me, and instead of placing me in
a hospital, tbey handcufled me and took me
to tbe workhouse. I had to stay there six
months. Tbe fits became more frequent
since I got out, but I worked as a laborer
whenever I could.
' TTBNED OUT OP DOOES.
"Last night they tried to take me to the
workhouse again. My father had two con
stables come forme, but I managed to escape.
When I returned late last night my father
threw me out into the street He pitched
my clothes out after me, nnd said hewanted
me never to show my lace there again. He
said he would not give me a bite to eat if I
was dying. Now I am sick, have not a cent
in the world and no place to go."
The father, Mr. Samuel Carlisle, was seen
last night at the Ft Wayne shops. When
asked about his son be said;
THE PATHEE'S STOBT.
"My son is slightly off in his head. He
does have epileptic fits, but beside that is
the possessor of one of the worst dispositions
I ever saw in a man. I had bim sent to the
workhouse because he tried to kill both his
mother and myself. He is a butcher bv
trade, but seldom works. When he does do
anything he spends the money for drink,
and then tries to clean out the house.
"Yesterday I wanted to have him
sent to Dixmont Hospital, but he escaped,
and did not come back last night at all. He
returned this morning with some money,
and he was drunk. He tried again to fight,
and even threw his mother on a table. I
don't know where he is now, but I think he
is too dangerous to be at large."
HUBBYIH0 THE W0EK
On the New Brick School Balldloff for
Wllkln.bnrsr.
The contractors on the new Wilkinsburg
school building are pushing the work with
all their might in tbe hope of getting it
ready by December 1. The brick work has
been commenced, and the walk are going
up rapidly.
The school term will commence on the 1st
of September, and the church and other
buildings used since the fire will again be
brought into requisition until the new edi
fice is ready. There will be a much larger
attendance'next term than there was last
AGATH HT TB0UBLE.
Two Boys Held oi the Assailant! of Miss
Eva Smith.
Thomas Strong, Thomas Coslett, Edward
Simpson and C. Evan, charged with secur
ing money in Fitzpatrick & Wilson's res
taurants by means of sticks with gum on the
end, had a hearing before Magistrate Succop
yesterday. Simpson and Ryan were dis
charged. Strong and Coslett were again held on a
charge of attempting to steal Miss Eva
Smith's pocketbook on Second avenue, May
25. Miss Smith identified them as the ones
she fired at when tbey assaulted her to steal
her pocketbook.
SLICK BOY THIEVES
Rob Tbroe Hit. Wmlilneton Stores While
tbe Proprietors Are Present.
Three boys, ranging in ages from 13 to 16
years, robbed three stores on Mt Washing
ton Wednesday morning. In each case the
proprietors were present, but until they
compared notes tbey did not know that the
boys had a systematic way of committing
their therts.
Only a small amount of money was se
cured at each. No clew has yet been ob
tained as to the identity of the boys.
TEACHERS FOB WASHX56T0K COTTHTY.
An Army of Applicants for Public School
"Certificates. -Prof.
Byron Tornbaugh, the Superintend
ent of Public Schools for Washington coun
ty, said yesterday that he had two more ex
aminations of teachers yet to bold in that
county. He has already examined about
M0 teachers, and when he has completed
his work the total number of teachers ex
amined will aggregate 600. Of this number
he says about one-third will he rejected.
Plucked Flowers and Broke Windows.
Charles Lambert, John Qillin, Charles
Coyle, James Cummings, Frank Curn,
Louis Vote and Frank Delaney were ar
rested yesterday on a charge of malicious
mischief preferred by the authorities at the
Bethel Home on Center avenue, who claim
that the boys have injured tbe building by
breaking a number of windows and destroy
ing tbe shrubbery about the premises.
Probable Addition to Sliarpubnrj-.
The part of O'Hara township adjoining
Sharpsburg applied to the borough to be ad
mitted as a part of the corporation. Yester
day the grand jury, acting under instruc
tion of the court, visited the township and
Sharpsburg, and will make their report at a
later date.
Startled ibe Walter.
A man who sat down at a little table in a
down-town restaurant last night startled
even the pblegmatio waiter by his order. It
was this: Iced clams, a pint of beer, a por
tion of ice cream, a large slice of watermelon
and a cup ol cofl'ee. He lighted a cigarette
after he finished this unique meal.
Corner Stone Luring- nt Altoonn.
Quite a number o! Catholic clergymen
and member: of different societies will leave
Sunday morning to attend the corner stone
laying of the new church of St. Mark'rfat
Altoona.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Edwin J. Kirby, of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, left for Minneapolis,
where he will engage with tbe Farmers and
Mannfacturora' Iioaa and Trust Company as
secretary.
Miss Anne McKenna, a niece of Judge
McKenna, and Miss Annie Friel.Ieft tbe city
yesterday for an extended stay at Brighton
Beach. I
H. L. Christy, Esq., and bis family
have taken np their residence at their summer
cottage at Mt. Bewickley.
OnilTUCinCDO wl find intertttind
oUUInolUL.no news in tosmorrovf
USouthtiOt edition of TBE DISfAlCK,
KNOCKEDJHEM OUT.
ALLEGHENY COUNCILS HAVE A TUSSLE
WITH STREET RAILROADS.
Two Companies Asking for tbe Same Rlsht
of Way President Honter Olnkes Some
Forcible Kemarka Extending; tho Water
System.
Street railways again caused a flurry of
excitement in Allegheny Common Council
last night The Pleasant Valley Company
won another victory, and President James
Hunter feels that he has nipped a scheme
of the Allegheny Traction Company in the
bud.
For some time, it is claimed, the Al
legheny Traction Company, which is the
successor of the -Pittsburg, Allegheny &
.Manchester, has been trying to secure a
right of way over North avenue, Irwin ave
nue, Kirkpatrick avenue, Marquis and
Biley alleys and Ford street The Pleasant
Valley Company has been working to secure
the same territory. The schemes of the op
position, companies resulted in a pitched
battle last nigbt
When Common Council assembled Presi
dent Hunter offered a remonstrance cf citi
zens against laying street railway tracks on
Marquis and Biley alleys, Kirkpatrick ave
nue and Ford street.
Frank Curry presented a remonstrance of
property owners on North and Irwin ave
nues against granting the Pleasaut Valley
Company tbe right tn lay a track on Irwin
and North avenues. The paper was signed
by John Hampton, John Thompson, B. H.
Boggs, J. N. Davidson, A. J. Armstrong
aud others.
The ordinance of the Pleasant Valley
Street Bailway was then taken up. It had
been reported affirmatively by the committee
recommending that tbe company be given
the right of way asked for down Irwin
avenue to North avenue., and thence to
Monterey street and connect with their
present tracks.
Mrs McGeary arose with an amendment
providing that other street railway com
panies shall be permitted to run over and
along the tracks or lines beginning at North
avenue, thence along Irwin avenue to Jack
sou street, to Fremont street, to the New
Brighton road, and providing that the com
panies so doing shall pay their pro rata
share of building the tracks or rental for
their use.
, President Hunter called Mr. Dahlinger
to the chair and said:
"I hopethis amendment will be voted
down. It is in the interest of an opposition
company that has already secured rights on
all tbe streets in Pittsburg and now wants
to grab up Allegheny in the net The
amendment means destruction to the Pleas
ant Valley Company."
.After a long and bitter discussion the
amendment was lost by a vote of 25 to 18.
Mr. Hunter then offered to amend the
ordinance by inserting a clause to compel
the company to use iron posts for their
wires. His amendment was carried and tbe
ordinance was referred back to the Street
Bailway Committee.
M0EE OFFICES WASTED.
Select Councils Send Ibe Park Favlngr Ordi
nance Back to the Committee.
At the meeting of Allegheny Select Coun
cils last night, it was decided to allow the
citizens of Allegheny to vote at the next
municipal election on the extension of the
water system to the Nine Mile Island.
Besolutions were also received to create an
Assistant City Attorney and Ci(y Engineer.
Tbe ordinances for the contracts for re
paving the walks in tbe parks were taken
up and referred back to the committees with
instructions to have new walks in town.
Tbe ordinance of tbe Pennsylvania Cooling
Company came up, but met a similar fate.
The action of Common Council in request
ing the Board of Controllers to vacate the
room in City Hall, now used as a library,
on or before October 1 was concurred in.
Ont Early In the Flshr.
Select Councilman Tbomas Brown, of the
Third ward, Allegheny, last night an
nounced himself as a candidate for the posi
tion of Chief of tbe Department of Public
Safety under the new regime.
Extra! Extra! Extra!
'We are determined to close out our entire
stock ot summer clothing, if low prices will
do it Bead the bargains we are offering for
to-day.
Bargain No. 1:
180 men's fancy cheviot sack suits, in
checks and plaids, at $6, cheap at $12.
Bargain No. 2:
210 men's fine cassimere and worsted suits,
cut either in sack or cutaway frock, at $10,
worth $20.
Bargain No. 3:
All our $22, $25, ?28 and $30 suits will be
closed out lor $15.
Bemember these are the greatest bargains
ever offered.
P. C. O. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the Court House.
Wheee can I get "Table Belle" Flour?
At first-class grocery stores only. The Orr
ville Milling Company makes 1,200 barrels
per day of it, and F. L Butledge is sole
agent. tui
Oar Store Closes at S P. 3T.
Come for July bargains. More and greater
values than you ever saw in every depart
ment A. G. Campbell & Sons.
27 Fifth ave.
Auction Sale
Of 80 lots in Flowers' plan, Hazelwood, Sat
urday, July 12, at 2 o'clock. Do not forget
it
When Exhnnited by the Heat
There's nothing so beneficial in its results
as Wainwrigbt's beer. Perfectly pure.
Families supplied direct Telephone 5525.
Miss Paeloa is the belle of the kitchen,
but "Table Belle" Flour is the belle of the
bakery. tup
ImpuritiEB in Hie Liver.
When the Liver Is crowded or clotted
with a mass of impurities, its action be
comes slow and difficult Pleurisy,
Headache, Fain in Side, Tired Feeling
and General Weakness ensues, result
ing. If unchecked, in
BROKEN DOWN SYSTEMS.
When you have these symptoms, try a
few doses of tbe genuine
DR. C. McLANE'S
Celebrated Liver Pills.
Price, 25 cents.. Sold "by all druggists,
and prepared only by Fleming Bros
Pittsburg. Pa. Beware of counterfeits
made in St. Louis.
jyio-srwr
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS'
COOL STORES
Are replete with all the novelties in summer
jewelry. Newest designs in brooches, stick
pins, rings, necklaces, pendants, ear rings,
hair pins, studs, chains, etc
Tourists' articles in silver brooches, combs,
soap boxes, flasks, whisks, mirrors, Jewel
boxes, cups and small fancy goods to wear.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
FIFTH AVE. AND MABKET BT.
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NEW ADTEETISEMEWTsJ.
JOB. HDRNE1 CD.U
PENN AVE. STORES.
FRIDAY, July n.
Fine French
Dress Goods '-
At 50c
A Yard.
Finer qualities at 75c a yard
the colors are light and me
dium, and in every case are
goods that sold for twice as
much money.
One lot of
Fancy Striped
Tennis Cloths
Marked down to 25c a yard
this is a picnic for dress goods
buyers.
Also our stock of superfine
English
Tailor Suitings
goods that come in single dress
patterns 15 now, were $35
a loss, of course, and a big one,
but the gain is yours if you
come quickly to this bfg bar
gain dress goods department.
Don't Forget .
To look at the hundreds of
pieces of Anderson's finest 50c
and 60c quality Ginghams, real
Scotch, that we are selling for
25c a yard.
JOB. HDRNE i LU
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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WEISSER.
GEEAT
ALTERATION SALE!
The extensive alterations which we are about
to make will necessitate closing our establish
ment for some weeks. Before doing this oar
stock must be sold before 15 days, so we offer
the foUowlng
SWEEPING
REDUCTIONS :
Cotton Challles. 3Kc and 5c
Best Wool Challies, 45c
India Silks, 37KC 5o and 60c
Plain and Striped Silks, 33c,
Satinet, 10c best American.
French Satines. 15c, 19c and 25c.
S15 French Bobes must go 3 2S.
Embroidered Flouncing at bait price
37c, 45c, 50c, 62c
Cut prices in aU departments, as out entira
stock must be sold In 15 days.
WEISSER,
435 AND 437 Sl ARKET STREET.
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Crane Elevator Co.,
Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building.
REVERSING ENGINES.
HYDRAULIC AND 8TEAM
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