sa,'ZM SFUFTVS Yf-fr-"' yvt m "!?w?5wfwpp wffi THE ' PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. WEDNESDAY. JULY 30. 1S90. ! !U I t I r " t REBELLION AT HID, Workingmen Threaten Active War on Dirt and Are Preparing for an Organized Attack. THEY WAST ACHAKCE TO BE'TIDT, And Are Willing to Stand Their Share of the Expense Ifecessarj to lnangnrate a Eeform. PITTSBURG A WAT BEHIlfD THE EAST. Several Ssclal Clnbs and Library Associations Discuss Wars and Means. There is jnstnow a revolution brewing among the workingmen of the tiro cities. A feeding is manifest which promises to end in open rebellion or a long straggle and series of arbitration meetings belore tbe re form is brought about This is not a labor dispute or a question of bread and butter. Employers and employes are not embroiled in a bitter warfare. Instead, from pres ent indications, they trill walk hand in hand, and together seek a solution of the question. The rebellion is against dirt, and the leaders are champions of cleanliness. Their watchword is ".Next to Godliness is Clean liness." In short Thb Dispatch's agitation of the wash and toilet room reform for mills and factories has created such a feeling among workingmen that it is probable that the asked-for boon will he introduced in many workshops ere long. A number of clubs, whose members be long to the large army of toilers, at the rolls, the workshop, or factory, have signi fied their intention to bring the matter be fore the separate organizations at the first meeting and see what can be done in the matter. AM. FA YOB THE BEFOKM. As an initiatory more all the members of all clubs visited yesterday were quick in the assurance that everyone was heartily in favor of the reform. Farther, they war ranted the statement that their organizations were ready to farther any move that would lead to the establishment, by their employ ers, of wash and toilet rooms. They have not had an opportunity to hold any meet ings on the subject, or discuss ways and means, bnt will do so, and may co-operate with the manufacturers to set the reform going. The above deductions are the result of a tour yesterday of a large number of clubs adjacent to mills and factories, and by talks with numerous Knots ot wortcmgrnen, a major portion being on the Southside. Few men were found wbo had not read The Dispatch articles. It was further found that the men had got past the stage of de claring that washrooms were a good thing, and had been discussing among themselves the means of bringing about the change. The Mechanics' Library Association, of Brownstown, is one of the oldest associa tions in the city. It has about 175 members, composed ot mill men, glas&workers and numbers in other trades and vocations. Lawyer W. J. Brennen, President of the club, was chosen EDokesman by the men, when a visit was paid to the room last night. He said: "The sentiment of all the club members is with The Dispatch in its endeavor to have wash and toilet rooms added to the mills and factories." "5Tes, everyone of us are in favor of it, from the start," added another member. EFFECT OF SUEEOUKDINGS. Continuing Mr. Brennen said: "Envir onments have a great effect on a man's manners as well as morals. If facilities were afforded for keeping clean, it could not but have a still greater influence with the men, for as cleanliness is next to Godli ness, it also leads to Godliness, and self-respect ib a great step in that direction." Something was spoken about a declara tion of the club' stand on the question by a member, and it was decided that nothing could be said of what the organization will do to help the move until a meeting is held and the subject talked over. Some solution may then be workeG out, either In the way of petitions, committees to wait on the dif ferent manufacturers or some other means not yet formulated. Mr. Brennen said: "Pittsburg is away behind on the wash-room question. In the East and some parts of the West all the fac tories are supnlied with toilet rooms. In Cincinnati, for instance, tbe Globe Boiling Hills are supplied with -toilet rooms. The men not living in the immediate vicinity changed their clothes before and after work. "Washbowls are arranged along one side of the room, and on the other side are hooks for the men to hang their clothes on. All tbe workingmen, including puddlers and those ofeach department, take advan tage of the rooms. "It is also noticeable in tbe East that men seen working in the mills and factories with their old oily clothes on would hardly be recognized on the street, so tidy did thevlook. Again, girls that were seen with old wrappers on and old shoes, appeared on the street dressea in a manner that would make one proud of them." Up on Carson street, near Jones & Laugh lins' mill office, a group of men was found chatting. Among the number were Will iam A. Carney, Vice President of the Amalgamated Association; "William Rob erts, ex-Vice President, and Trustee Pierce, of the same organization. Mr. Carney said be did not doubt that the men would fall in with any move that might be made to induce the manufacturers to put in wash rooms. It would be a capital thing. ANOTHER SUGGESTION. In addition to having therooms,he added, it would be a good idea tohaveajani itor, or janitors, to dry clothes that are wet and keep the rooms in order. Each man could furnish his own towel, and the men might arrange to co-operate with the firm in paying the running expenses of the es tablishments. Mr. Boberts thought that the reform could hardly be introduced into tbe puddle department, as the men are in the habit of washing in the nearest pool of water, and hurrying home. However, it might become popular after the rooms had been introduced for awhile. The men at Jones & Laugh lins' and Wharton's are given five minutes of the firm's time to washln, and bring their own towels. Many also bring clothes; but have no proper place to dress and make their toilet The Xantha Club has CO members, many of them glass men. The men are all in favor of it, and at a meeting of the club it will be decided what shall be done to have their places of work supplied. Au thority was given to say that the club is ready for and were looking to an adoption of the wash and toilet room system. The Twilight Social has fifty members. One of the number said that if the question was put to a vote of tbe club everv one would say, "Hurrah for toilet rooms." The Toung Men's Literary Society has thirty-six members. Only a few could be seen last night, so that an expression of opinion as to the club'a stand could not be obtained. However, it was assured that the members are heartily in favor of tbe adop tion of wash and toilet rooms. The Amity Social Club is also on the side of cleanliness and wash rooms, and the mat ter will be brought up at the next meeting. ECHOES OF THED0G WAR. THE HUMANE SOCIETY WANTS A TEM PORARY POUND AT ONCE. Ovrrhpnd Cbeck Rolu on Hone Condemned Paul Ilnclce Elected a Dlembel Homestenii Agent Appointed Contribu tion! Reported and Other Business of tho Medina". Tradition tells us it was the dog who said, "I'll take your part," when he robbed the cat or her portion of the dinner, and it is the Humane Society that is taking the dog's part now, as manifested at yesterday's meet ing of the directors when the proposed pound became the chief topic of discussion. The committee of ladies that waite'd on Chief Brown last week made their report. It was received and a vote of thanks ten dered them. Thanks were also extended to Chief Brown for bis promptness in rescind ing his order for the slaughter. Alter the ladies' report had been adopted a resolution instructing the society's solici tor, F. v Smith, Esq.. as to theirviews on the establishment, management and main tenance of the temporary pound that they hope to have provided, was adopted. They want to have a temporarv pound provided where all dogs miming at large during the so called dog days are to be taken and kept for a limited number of davs, to be agreed upon at the conference between Solicitor Smith and Chief Brown. A stated sum will be charged the owners of dogs thus captured before they can be re leased. If the dogs are not redeemed by their owners after a certain number of days' detention, any other person will be privi leged to ao so upon payment of the amount to be fixed. Should the time for keeping the dogs go by, then they are to be subjected to painless death. The Humane Society directors believe that such a pound would be self-sustaining, but in case it proves otherwise, the society pledges itself to supply the deficit. - A resolution condemning tbe use or the overhead check rein was also passed, with the recommendation that all persons now using it cease out of sympathy for their horses. Paul H. Hacke was elected a member of the society. Charles H. Stewart was ap pointed agent at Homestead. Secretary Davidson reported contributions as follows: Paul H. Hacke, 55; Wood, Harmon & Co.. $10; Harry Brown, $5; J. B. Sheriff & Co.. 55; William Kenton, $5; Max Schamberg. 5; A. Cannon & Sons, $5; John M. Irwin & Son, $5: J. Kauffmanu & Bro., 55; A. Millifcen, 55; W. A Stieren, $5; J. Kaiser, 55; Diuler, Close & Johns, $5; John Kessler, 55; J. P. Schroeder. 5; John G. Holmes, 55; A. W. Cadman, $5; John Daub's Sons. 55; McGinness, Smith & Co., 55; Mrs. Uina Eoedel, 52; Mrs. E. Dae weritz, 51; Mrs. Augusta Beckert, 51; Mrs. Joseph Ford, 51. THE THEBMOHETEE OH A JAG. Uercury Jumping Dp nnd Down All Day ia the Bu'b. The big thermometer in the-Signal Serv ice office at the ton of Schmidt-Fridav building bobbed up and down most erratic ally yesterday. At 4 o'clock it was at the 86 notch: half an hour later it marked 72; at 5 o'clock it made another jump and ran up to 79. It remained about stationary at that figure until 8 o'clock, when it dropped to 78. The shower which fell during the afternoon did not cool the atmosphere to a great extent, although the thermometer showed a fall of several degrees. Twenty eightone hundredths of an inch of rain fell. Two years- ago yesterday the maximum temperature was 86, the same as at i o'clock yesterday afternoon. Last year, on the 28th, the thermometer stood at 82 for the maxi mum, 4 degrees less than vesterdav. On the 27th, 30th and 31st of July, last year, the temperature was 87, 78 and 79 respect ively. The hottest day last year was July 10, when the mercury rose to 83 degrees. The warmest days of this vear have been 94 on July 8. 91 on the 7tn. 93 the 15th. and 31 the ICtn and 17th ot this month. EVERYTHING IS BEADDTESS. The Knndnll Clnb fllnkes Final Arrange ments Tor tbe Fete To-Day. The final arrangements for the Bandall Club's fete champetre were made last night, at the club house on Duquesne Way. The chairmen of the various committees met in joint session and arranged the final details for the day. Orders were issued to the members to appear in regulation parade -uniforms at 1 o'clock, to march from the clnb house to the depot Ex-Governor Pat tison and the other distinguished visitors will occupy carriages and will ride in the parade to the depot Ex-Governor Pattison will hold a recep tiou in the club parlors previous to leaving for Silver Lake Grove. Those who have been iortunate enough to secure invitations anticipate an eojoyable time, as the club will endeavor to excel any previous at tempts made by them at this fete. WANT A FDXLEB BEPOBT. Johnstown Citizens Dissatisfied With tbe Flood Commission's Returns. Captain H. H. Jluhn, of Johnstown, was a guest at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last evening. The Captain was at the head of the commissary department there prior to the time tbe State took charge, and then after the State withdrew. He said there was considerable dissatisfaction there over the report of the Flood Commission. "They think," said he. "that in justice to the persons who contributed the money a more detailed report should have been given. The report is only a list of summaries and does not tell where the money went "There is still a balance of 70,000, and we need bridges there. To expend that money for bridges would give good results and save the people from a iarge amount of taxation." LAVISHING IUCEE ON UQTJ0B. An Allegheny 9Ian Charged With Neglecting Ills Fnmilr. Crnelty and neglect was charged against Henry Drexel, a waiter in the Morning Star cafe on Wood street, Pittsburg, before Mayor Wyman yesterday afternoon by Humane Agent Berryman. Drexel lives with his wife, a pair of ll-months-old twins and a 5-year-old stepson in the rear of 217 Federal'street. It is alleged that his wife leaves her babies in the Day Nursery while she and her little son go out to work, and Drexel takes their money to buy liquor. Becently Mrs. Drexel bought some furni ture on the installment plan. Drexel sold it for 540 and spent 539 for liquor, giving his wife 51. m A warrant was issued for Drexel's arrest NOT A MTJBLEBEB. Fields Was in tbe Crowd, bat Had No Hand In the Killlnc. Mack Watkins, Chief of Police at Char leroi, came to the city, and on seeing Fields, the colored man arrested Monday afternoon, identified him as being one of the crowd at tbe place where tbe murder was committed Sunday, but said that the prisoner had noth ing to do with the murder. Fields at first denied ever having been at Charleroi, but admitted yesterday that the reason he lied was because of lear. The house where the murder was committed was a speak-easy, of which Fields was a part owner, hut he was not held on that charge and was allowed to depart 1200-GallIna-er' 1106 Penn Ave. Gnns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, at Gallinger'a, 1200 and 1106 Penn aye. wsa CHARGES OF FRAUD Made by the Police Against the Cap itol Building Association OFFICERS DENY THE ALLEGATIONS Additional Informations Entered and Others Are Expected. HEARINGS 70 BE HELD T0-H0EK0W There is considerable mystery surround ing the arrests of Eli Dunn and William Harrison, two men apprehended yesterday for complicity in supposed hnilding and loan association frauds. The two men are confined in the Central station, and .the police are looking for Mr. Sefton, the senior partner, who had been previously arrested, but was released on 51,000 bail. The police officials, it seems; have noth ing more than the mere supposition that the men are crooked, and nothing of a criminal nature can so far be turned np against them. Whether the scheme is a swindleor not re mains to be seen; and while the investiga tion 'is going on The Dispatch will give both sides of the matter. Tbe bearings in the cases will be held be fore Alderman McKenna, at 3 o'clock to morrow afternoon. The charge against the men is conspiracy, and an attempt will be made to show that they conspired against the stockholders. Detective Shore, who is working on the case, was at the office of the firm yesterday most of the day, and found that the company was doing business with a great many people, particularly in Alle gheny. While the managers of the local company were ruminating in Central station, quite a number of people called and wanted'to pay money. When told that the thing was a swindle they refused to believe it and wanted to put their money .in any how. One man had 5100 which he wished to deposit for stock, and was' quite angry at not being able to do so. HISTORY OP THE BUSINESS. The firm name was Sefton &3)unn, and for the past six weeks have been dorng busi ness at room No. 22, corner of Market and Water streets. They claimed to be the Pittsburg representatives of the National Capitol Building and Loan Association, which is chartered and operated under the laws of Illinois. In the circulars of the concern the depositories are given as the Provident Life and Trust Company-of Phil adelphia, and the Chicago National Bank of Chicago, III. Tbe officers of the National Association are men ot high standing in the communities where they reside and do busi ness. Tbe Pittsburg agency has about 20 sub-agents in the small towns surrounding Pittsburg, and it is said they have been rolling in the business at an alarming rate. The stockholders of the association were given stock in tbe shape of a beautiful gilt edged bond, upon which was attached a golden ieal. There was nothing suspicious looking about the bond, which read as fol lows: This certifies that In consideration of the membership fee and monthly Installments and a full compliance with the terms contained in the charter and by-laws of this assopiation, which are hereby refened to and made a part of this contract, , of Pittsburg, county ot Allegheny ana State of .Pennsyl vania, is a shareholder in the National Capitol Building and Loan Association, and the said association will pay to the said shareholder, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns the sum of 3100 for each share held by liim when tbe shares of this series have reached a mature value of 100 each. A PBETTY BOND. The bond is signed by the President and secretary ot tbe association, and.alter turn ing over his money to the officers "the stock holder is given the certificate to negotiate a loan if he needs it On the top ot the face of the bond is a beautiful picture of the Capitol at Washington. Alfred Downing is President and the other officers named are well known men of stability. The hearings in the casus will be heard by Alderman McKenna to-morrow afternoon, and by that time, it is expected, Sefton will be captured. The plaintiffs are Mary Me dially, Frank Newman and Bebecca Lapsley. Mr. Newman has a Teceipt show ing that he paid 525 cash for tbe dnes on ten shares of stock for the first three months. Additional informations have been made by GeorgeSmith and Julia Malley. When asked what he thought of the supposed swindle last night. Assistant Superintendent of Police O'Mara said: "We think it is a gigantic swindle and it is worse than tbe Louisiana lottery. The world is full of suckers yet, and they are ready to invest in anything that promises to yield a big return for what is put into it It is probable that the National Gas Company itself is all right, but the officers who were in. charge of the Pittsburg branch are not models of honesty by anymeans,and I think they were not only flimming the people, but the" company a's well. They agreed to loan money to stock holders to build houses, but when the time came to get the money tbe officers of the company said they could not give it They j claimed to nave a capital slock ot 52,000, 000, and investigation shows that they haven't a cent If they were the authorized agent of the Chicago concern, I think the head officers ot tbe organization would try to get them out on bail." EXPECTING MORE COMPLAINTS. Inspector McAleese said: "I supposed the firm has swindled hundreds of people and by to-morrow I expect to have scores of 'complaints from people wbo have been victimized. Four more informations have been made since 7 o'clock. The National 'Company is probably all right, but there is no question, but the men we have arrested are swindlers." Messrs. Dunn and Harrison say if any money was collected from the prosecutors, it was done bysub-agenfs and the reports had not been sent to the Pittsburg, office. Tbey say the association does not issue stock after the application has been made, for some weeks or months, as it takes con siderable time to look up the titles to the property, upon which they are asked, to loan money. The circulars say the .association was incorporated under the laws of -Illinois and .registered under the laws of Pennsylvania, with an authorized capital ot tzu.UUU.UUU. Thefollowing is a copy of a telegram re ceived? by Mr. Sefton from the Chicago office: , Chicago. June 2. 1680. To Messrs. Sefton & Dunn, 86 AYater street, Pitts burg, Pa.: Carney's loan ready, also several others. Send papers soon as possible.' Sunday's letter received. Stick up for yonr rights. National Capital Savings, Butxsino Loan Society, Chicago. THEY ALLEGE PEESECUTION. A reporter for The Dispatch last even ing talked with an agent ot a foreign build ing and loan association, which has recently invaded this territory, in the hope of obtain ing a plain statement of the aims, methods and scope of the organizations. Said he: There is a certain element in focal building and loan circles, egged on by the, banking and insurance Interests, which Is determined to contest the progress of tbo national associa tions inch by inch. Tbey have the advantage of being on the ground, while tbe national headquarters is remote. Thev have it their own way now, but in future the battle ground will be In tbe legislature of the.varlous States, and there it will be an open fight on its merits. The people made the national associations, and tbe people will demand their rights in spite, of the Jealous bankers and their catspaws. Build ing and loan associations interest the frugal and tb temperaterbut the banking and insur ance people do not take kindly to profit sharing unless it be on the Vanderbilt or Gould plan of distribution. Of course the agents of national aisoclatlong may act indiscreetly; but it was and is the aim of the founders to secure only fit and competent men to gather into one fund tbe vast number of smausavings and invest the same where good security and a fair rate of interest can lie obtained. For Its own protection ths ctmnixa. don may irsftue to loan money ezeept la com 1 mnnitles where a certain number of share holders are to be found, who can act as a local board in passing securities, but It gathers and husbands tbe swings of the masses in all sec tions of the country, with some restrictions. OPERATIONS IN THIS SECTION. The local associations naturally feel the en croachments of the Nationals. Tbey borrow and lend In the same community andlocal Dros perity or adversity or variation in rates of in terest, affects if both ways. On tbe other hand the foreign associations select especial fields for their work. The organization wbich is at present under a clond is a leeitimato concern, being on tbe roster of tbe official organ of tho National Building and Loan Associations. The one 1 represent operates in Pennsylvania under a State license, being chartered under the strict law of IllinoK The State license gives stock holders and the State government legal rights and supervision. All our home officials are bonded In the sum of $10,000. Our local treasurer is bonded in tbe sum of 55,000. We place no loans in the South or in Western towns ot less than 3.000 inhabitants. Our organization has 600 stockholders in Pitts burg. McKeesporters carry 900 shares and we have loaned 13,100 there in the past ten davs. Homesteaders carry 215 shares, Braddock 300 and Bellevue 150. We work nnder tbe same rnles as local associations, bnt we only loan GO per cent of the value of the property, which rqust first be approved by three appraisers after a local attorney has examined the title. The stockholders finally pass npon the loan, and if objection be made. It is withdrawn. OEIOIN AND DEVELOPMENT. It seems rather strange that Pennsylva nia, the home of building and loan associa tions, cannot boast of a national concern. The reporter was shown the roster of na tional associations, as published in the National Building and Loan Herald, of Minneapolis. It contains the names of 125 concerns, and only one located in the new State of Washington is labeled "doubt ful." 15ut Pennsylvania is not represented. Chicago claims 12, among them the one which now figures in the police courts here. The. following facts, gleaned from the of ficial organ, shows the origin and rapid de velopment of these concerns: The national application of the permanent building and loan plan originated in Minnesota fire years ago. Locals originated in England in 1782 and were transplanted to America in aoii. xno urst national company wig incor porated in Minneapolis in IfiiS. In 1SS9 there were 40 in operation, 10 of which were in Min neapolis and i In St Paul, lo-day there are 120 in force, out of possibly 125 that have been in corporated. STARTLING STATISTICS. All parts ot the country are now represented, except New England and the States of Penn sylvania and Ohio. At tho present rate of in crease there will be 250 In operation by New Year's. From such data as the organ of the associations has been able to command, these associations can lay claim to the following record nf growth to date (April 1890): Members 300,030 bbsres In tall 3,000,000 Paid-up capital (assets) ? 15,000,000 Contributing capital (annual) 45,000,000 Subscribed capital.... 130.000,000 Tbe above shows the wonderful growth of the national movement Statistics also show that tbe local societies have exhibited their greatest growth since the advent of the Nationals. In commenting on the growth of the move ment, the journal quoted says: The figures given in the foregoing table will probably not be high enough to suit some tastes, but they are safe. A certain company advertised not long ago: "We can loan 85.000 a month." Their receipts to-day are SH0.1O0 a month, ana this is not the largest in point of membership. RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. Continuing its comments, the official journal says: The pioneers Jn the national movement are now going through much tho same experience that tbe early apostles of life insurance were subjected to, with tbe additional disadvantages of having a much stronger ana better organ ized army of business rivals arrayed against them. While it may be true that some of the national associations have been started by in experienced men. and that a few of these asso ciations are .still managed by designing and none too honest individuals, yet It must be remembered that tbey are mutual companies nnder the law, and that tbe power of such as are availing themselves of tbe statutes framed and license granted to mutual building and loan associations, for improper purposes, can be wrested from them and their adventurous careers cut short. FRANK SCHULER'S LUCK. Romance of a Poor Young Man, nnd How He Came to Strike the BulI's.Ere A Case Where Fortune Alights Where It Wns Iienst Expected. Prank Schuler was the son ofa "poor but honest parents." He married, as most successful men do, and "with a heart for any fate" rented a farm, in company with another man, from a man named Johnston, a short distance up Chartiers creek. They toiled from the "balmy effulgence of early morn" until "the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky," but without getting ahead in the world. They were market gardeners, and sold their product in the Diamond Market, contriving to keep body and soul together,thougb the cohesion between the two was not very strong. At length, Want, constantly looking in the door, drove Friendship out at the win dow, and the partners disagreed. Their divergence at length became so strong that Frank proposed a dissolution, proposing either 4o buy for or sell at $1,000. His part ner chose to buy, and Schuler took the $1,000, and with it made the first payment on tbe Quinn farm, of 70 acres, at Forest Grove. His acquaintances said he was crazy, as the land was too poor for brick making unless fertilizer were used. Be side, Schuler bad no capital to stock it, and there were no buildings on it. In short, it was suppossd he had thrown his 51,000 away. What he thought is not recorded, but the near future had something big on tap for Schuler. Before the second payment was due Vandergrift struck the famous Andy Young well, within a few feetof one corner of Schuler's purchase. Prank wasn't so dazed, but that he was still able to drive a bargain, and in a few days he leased thirty acres, three-sevenths ot his purchase, to the Gillespies, oil borers, for 50,000 bonus, 1,500 more than he was to pay for the entire tract, and the customary royalty, leaving iony acres lor future con sideration. The lessees have been fairly successful, and Schuler's share of tbe out put is worth 57G a day. He isn't taking time to comment on the fickleness of for tune, and his acquaintances say that his luck hasn't flustered him to the extent of turning a hair. , But pictures are not complete without shadows as well as lights, and some of the Quinn heirs are said to be chewing the cud of disappointment It is related that some wanted to sell the ancestral acres and others didn't, and that one of the former, in par ticular, would not let the matter rest until the farm was disposed of. It is said that after all expenses, legal and otherwise, were paid, this particular heir had coming to him 20. STRUCK SOME PAY DIET. More Material Progress In tbo Carr-rfelf-fer Contest Case. There was another hearing yesterday be fore Commissioner John Eobb, Jr., in the. Twenty-seventh ward contested election case. Eleven witnesses, Adam Deucher, Peter Deucher, Weigand Amerin, "Valentine Kof fler, John Pock, John Egle, Fred Mathias, Sr., Fred Mathias, Jr.,CharlesBoyer, Frank Clemens and John Arelt were examined. Most of them testified to having voted with out having paid taxes; others voted on age, having at two previous elections voted in the same manner, notwithstanding the fact that they had not yet attained the age of 21. Another hearing will be held on next Monday afternoon. BOYD'S HTU. GOES DSY. Housewives Stay Up 7111 Mldnisbt to Get Their Supply of Wnter. The supply of water on Boyd's Hill has been more or less short all summer, but of late the shortage has been so-serious that loud complaints are forthcoming. Water for household use must be drawn at night and stored in buckets and jars. Those liv ing in flats have been compelled to wait till late at night before the pipes would yield. Yesterday even the briefcvard men. whn take a proprietory interest iu all the water that comes np in that direction, did hot hare enough to do their, day's grinding. KICK OF A CORYPHEEs Nero's Pretty Balled Girls Promise Lively Times for Kiralfy. THREATEN TO STRIKE AT ONCE. One of tho English Maidens Tells of Foor ray and Many Fines. SPIES WHO WATCH THEIR ETEEI MOTE As John Xi. Sullivan would say, "Dey is touzh times for the high kickers in de ballet, seel" Irare Kiralfy's great spectacular, "Nero." is the backbone of Barnum & Bailey's circus. It is the attraction of the show that draws the crowds. Its success is greatly due to the 80 girls who compose the ballet and the chorus. They are nearly all English maidens, who are bright eyed, fair-skinned and pretty. But, alas I they have learned a a kick never taught them by the great Kiralfy, and which is more powerful than the flash of pink silk hose, if not so enter taining. They claim they are poorly paid, tyrannized over, unjustly fined andnotgiven proper accommodations. For these reasons the girls are on the verge of revolt. Two of them left yester day, One will break her contract with the "only greatest show on earth" at Wheeling, to-morrow, and probably several more will keep these company. At Zanesville, O., the whole ballet now expects to refuse to per.'orm. NOT THE 'WOEE: OP A DAT. The girls now employed have spent their lives in the business, and yet it took months of work to bring them to the stage of per fection in gronping that has made Kirally's "Nero" famous. Their places could not be filled for weeks. Tbe causes of their dissatisfaction were gleaned yesterday by a .Dispatch reporter, wbo was fortunate enough to have an audience with a half dozen of the girls. They were talking of their grievances. There were some American girls in another group. They had just returned from the scene of Nero's feast. One, who spoke for the party, said: "We came to America with the under standing we were to be well treated. Mr. Kiralfy only directs our movements, and is paid a salary by Mr. Barnum. All our contracts are made with Mr. Bailey. We English ballet girls were to get $7 SO a week and our expenses. The chorus girls are paid 10 a week. The Italian girls re ceive 12 a week, while the American dan cers only get 6. The wardrobe mistress is always "piling up expenses on us, and then we have to pay 1 a month for the care nf our luggage. Iu no opera company do they ever make any charge for luggage. They even charge us 5 cents apiece for each month's slip of stands. "But this is not half of our trouble," cried the indignant girl. "We are watched every minute by spies and fined outrage- nnaii im imarinmw as wall ao vail rifFaneaa UU4II) , liUUIUUlj U (TVS a t IVIli VUUVi I will admit that in a party of 80 girls some of them are not all they should be. some rule is necessary, but it is not conducted that way. We English girls all like a mug of beer after the show, but none ever become influenced by its effects. Yet we are fined frequently for tak ing a glass. For not wearing a head-dress wc have been fined 2 for each offense. Our fines eat up our salaries. I know one girl who has been with the company since Octo ber and has only drawn one full week's sal ary in all that time. Another, only a child, was insulted a few days ago, and in her rage threw her head-dress, which is worth only about 25 cents, on the floor and tramped on it. For that her whole salary was with held. NOT MR. BAILEY'S FAULT. "These fines cannot be attributed to Mr. Bailey. He has employed a man named Harvey to look after our baggage, and he does this work. I suppose in order to re tain his position he must find some errors, and they never lose anything by the time he has told them to Mr. Bailey. He lirtens and orders the girl fined a week's pay. "Society cries down the immoralities of circus women. Our English dancers are all good girls, but they cannot do without pin money. Many of them have mothers and sitters in Britain, whom tbey support Every week they send back so much money, to buy bread for the rest at home. Cut off that supply, and what are they to do? To leave one without a cent is not encouraging to morality. "We had a strike once belore," she con tinued. "When we came here we were promised hotel accommodations for Sun days and at all two days' stands. We were not giveu those accommodations, but had to live in the cook tent. At Birmingham, Ala., we were flooded out, and still we were not taken to hotels. At Louisville, Ky., we had a similar experience, and we re fused to eat breakfast or to go to the cook tent. Mr. Bailey came to see us and we all declared we would not go on that day unless we were provided with proper lodgings. Our demand was granted and we have en joyed hotel fare ever since. The manage ment has no legal right to fine us, and unless the fines are remitted not a satin slipper will be lifted at Zanesville." LOCKING HORNS AGAIN. Mayor Gourley nnd Cblcf Elliot Mar Came Together Tbe Former Looking Oat far Taxpayers Tbe Old Poor Farm Must Fay for the New One. Mayor Gourley is determined that the tax payers of the city will not have to pay for the new city farm about to be purchased. He will insist upon a written report from Chief Elliot, giving the result of the latter's calculations as to the cost of a new farm. The Mayor and chiefs of the city depart ments had intended to go out yesterday to look at one or two of tbe sites offered for the new farm, but, owing to tbe absence of Chief Brown, the trip was abandoned. It is not likely that the trips will be made until to-morrow or Friday morning. It is tbe intention to devote one day to examining eaoh site, and it will probably take a week to inspect all the property proposed. Mayor Gourley made a very emphatic statement in regard to the sale of the old Poor Farm yes terday. Said he: "I understand from reliable authority that Chief Elliot has been In communication for the past three months with builders, archi tects and others whose opinions were valua ble, with a view of finding out what it will cost to build the new Poor Farm buildings with all the latest improvements and con veniences, according to Mr. Elliot's wishes. In that time Mr. Elliot has no doubt se cured figures as well as facts that he can safely estimate from. I have had no sucu opportunity to secure a foundation for cal culation on the subject, but in a mattter of so much importance as this I must have something to show me how to act intelli gently, and I propose to insist upon a writ ten statement irom Chief Elliot, giving me the result of his efforts in that direction. I have been told that snch buildings as Mr. Elliot desires can be built for 200,000 or less. If he submits a statement to me show ing that he can, with the proceeds of the sale of the old farm, buy a new farm of double the size of the old one. located on a river front, and good farming land, and can then be put up the proper build ings and improvements complete without drawing upon the people for one cent more of money, then I will give mv consent to the sale, and not until then. ' I do not say this because I have any doubts as to Mr. Elliot's honesty in the matter. I believe him to be scrupulously honest and fair." In view of the trouble that has existed between the Mayor and Chief Elliot since the former's election, ft is a little doubt ful if Mr. Elliot will relish this peremp tory order. Those who understand their relations are watching with interest to see Iwnat tne lmpuiouo vuist u uu an lies will uo about it, A COUNTRY FAIR UNDER THE AUSPICES OF A SEWICKLEY SOCIETY. A Pronounced Success Tho Prize Winners nnd What Thev Ilecelved Pretty May pole Dances Tbe Other Amusements of an Enjoyable Evening. An attraction that called forth all of Sewlckley's 400, and a great many of Pitts burg's society people who are still in the city, and necessitated gorgeous decorations, was the "Country Fair" that, with its prim itive races and greased pole, afforded no end of meriment and fun to those in attend ance, and netted a snug little sum of money for the treasury of the Athletic Association. With the primitiveness of the sports, how ever, the resemblance to a country fair ceased.But rural or not rural, a most enjoy able time was had by all, ot which the races and contests were not the least important feature. Indeed, it was a very excited crowd that closed up about the race tracks, and it re quired some powerful and energetic talking by Mr. Frank Osburn, tbe master of cere monies, to indnce them to Etnnd back and allow the contestants room, and it was with considerable pride that Messrs. uames a. Bankins andK. B. Ivory received the gold quoits and watch chain awarded them for tbe finest quoit pitching, while Mr. W. D. Seymour was loudly applauded as he re ceived the little red wheelbarrow for the most rapid manipulation of a larger sized one, and a huge watermelon for winning the sack race. Mr. G. K. Wright was presented with a tiny tin horn, which it will not be necessary tor him to blow, as everyone saw his airy flight into space that proclaimed him the highest jumper. Mr, John Grady, as champion of the ob stacle race, was given a banjo, and in the three-legged race Messrs. B. P. Nevin and Charles I. Doyle, as winners, were pre sented with silver mounted canes. The egg race was won by Mr. H. Page Warden, who received an ocarina as a memento. Mr. Joseph McDonald, in the hurdle race, was proclaimed victor and was crowned with a blue and white silk jockey cap, while Mr. H. Page Warden received a silk tennis sash in the 100-yard dash, in which he occupied but 10 3-8 seconds. Master George Gordy, lor the difficult feat of climbing the greased pole in three minutes, received his half bushel of peanuts, and immediately left the field and pole of his contest, closely followed by the other five contestants and any number of over-affectionate companions, whose interest in him was absorbing. During the entire evening the A. E. Mc Caull Brass Band discoursed the most de lightiul music, and Prof. Tony White gave several exhibitions of his famous Punch and Judy show. The Committee of Arrangements con sisted of Miss Elizabeth Dickson, Mrs. Bobert J. Cunningham, Miss Irene McVey, Mr. Frank M. Hutchinson, Mr. H. Page Warden, and Mr. George C. Hutchinson. The Maypole dancers, who were drilled by Miss Mary H. Chaplin, were Misses Ethel Standish, Hannah Kevin, Belle' Baldwin, Maizy Madeira, Sophia Moore, Marv Chap man and Masters Fred McMullen, J. Knox Cain, Harry Atwood, William McVey, Harbaugh Moore, Theodore Nevin, Eugene Murray and Charles Murray. A BIG TIME EXPECTED. Preparations Afoot for the Comics Conven tion of Germnn Catholics A Torchlight Parade of 10,000 Men to be One Feature of tbe Meeting-. One of the largest church conventions ever held in Pittsburg will convene here Septem ber 22, and continue in session four days. The convention is that of the German Cath olic Central Association of America. From COO to 600 German Catholic priests are ex pected to attend, and as many more lay delegates irom all tbe churches in the coun try of that denomination. The four high Bishops of the association will be present, also the distinguished Dr. Leiber, of Berlin, Germany, who is a member of the German Reichstag, and who became famous several years since by his successful opposition to Bismarck in the latter's arbitrary treatment of the German Empire. Many other dis tinguished personages will attend. The German Catholic Priests' Association of Allegheny county has control of all the arrangements for the meeting. A feature of the convention will be a torchlight parade on the second evening. It is expected that 10,000 persons will join in the celebration. Bev. Father Bernard, of St. Michael's Church, Southside, has complete charge of the parade arrangements, and is already re ceiving notices of the number of men each church can turn out. St. 'Augustine's Church, of Lawrenceville, held a meeting Sunday, and made preparations to turn out nearly 2,000 men for the demonstration, and decided to organize on Friday night an es cort club. Encouraging reports have been received from other churches which indicate that the parade will assume large dimen sions. At the convention itself many questions of vital importance to the government and perpetuation of the German Catholic Church of America will be discussed; also statistics showing the growth of the church and other matters" of interest. In Pittsburg, Alle gheny, Millvale and Sharpsburg there are 22 German Catholic churches, all of which are now engaged in making arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates. The place for holding the convention has not yet been selected. Where a Spenlc-Easy Is Needed. Fred Orth is charged before Magistrate Gripp with selling liquor without license and on Sunday. Campbell Dickson is tbe prosecutor, and alleges that Orth dispensed liquors illegally at his house on the Perrys ville road. He is now in jail and will have a hearing this afternoon. A Manufacturing Center at Falls Creek, Pn. Falls Creee, where four railroads center, is centrally located as to leading markets, and with its railroad facilities and abun dance ot raw material, such as timber, coal, glass sand, fire clay, natural gas, etc, to gether with the inducements offered manu facturers to locate there, bids fair to become a manufacturing center. Manufacturers will do well to investigate the inducements offered the right parties to locate manufact uring there. Address David C. Whitehill, Whitehill building, Brookville, Pa. Very Special Read If. We have placed on sale about 1,200 pairs of fine wool pants, medium light in weight; just the thing for this season of the year. They come in about 40 different patterns. The'price we name will barely buy the cloth. We shall sell them at ?2 and $2 25 per pair; tbey would be cheap at $i and $5. P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the Court House. Excursion to Atlantic City To-morrow, July 31, via the B. & O. E. E. Bate $10 the round trip. Tickets good for ten days, and good to stop at Washington, D. C, returning. Secure your parlor and sleeping car accommodations at once. Trains leave at 8 A.M. and 930 F. M. Uathlne Suits Ladles', Men' and Chil dren's. Best styles, all sizes and at low prices. Jos. Horne & Co., 609-621 Penn Avenue. A Nebraska Druggist's Opinion. Mr. Henry Janss, drnggist, Wood Biver, Neb., says: "I regard Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhea Bemedy as the most successful ot all preparations for diarrhea and all bowel complaints. wsu 81 50 Reduced From 83 25, 15 dozen men's fine zephyr neglige shirts, handsome patterns. A, Ut. UAMPBELIi S HOHB, 7? Mllk STe, . MOCKED-QFF A CAR. Stenographer Unrke and Engineer Ealph Sims Come to Blows. THE FOESIEE MADE BITE THE DOST. He Will Have a Hearini; Before Judge . Gripp, With His Antagonist. APPELLATION OP CUUHP EESENTED A "scrap" not devoid of amusing features took place yesterday morning between John Burke, tbe stenographer, and Baiph Sims, the well-known civil engineer, employed by the city! It occurred on a Fifth avenue cable car, and had for its referee J. A. Hardy, the Smithfield street jeweler. The three men were arrested and will have a hearing this morning. Mr. Bnrke resides on Forbes street, be yond Magee, and Mr. Sims lives in Oak land. The latter boarded the car vesterdav morning at Meyran avenne, and it was loaded to the guards when he got on. He accordingly squeezed himself on to the plat form and did not complain about the crowded condition of the car. Under the circumstances some people would want the whole platform, with a daily paper, a 10-cent cigar and a shave, for his S cents, but Mr. Sims was content with his lot, and began to wonder how soon the Duquesne Traction Company wonld begin running cars, so as he could enjoy his ride to and from the office and his residence. WHY HE GKUJIBLED. At Stevenson street Mr. Burke jumped on tbe car, and by this time the latter was crowded to the utmost limit, and Mr. Burke had to content hitnselt with standing with one foot on the bumper on the rear end of the car. In a few minutes he squeezed one foot onto the platform of the car, and with his body pointing to the four winds of heaven, he managed to stick to the car, all the while grumbling at the overcrowded con dition of the conveyance. At Congress street some of the nassengers alighted from the car and Mr. Burke grappled for a better hold. It was as hot inside the car as a natnral gas furnace, and despite the proddings from the conductor nobody would "move forward." Mr. Burke wanted several passengers to go inside the car so as to allow him to get a breathing place to stand, but it was not their day to move. Among the non-movers, was Mr. Sims, who kicKed against being pushed by Mr. Burke. The latter became exasperated, and by way of a pleasantry, politely in formed Mr. Sims that he was a chump. The engineer denied the allegation and dis claimed any relationship to a chump, when Mr. Burke reiterated his remarks, saying that Sims was two chumps. The plural number was more than Mr. Sims could stand, and he retorted in like language. KNOCKED FBOM THE CAB. This aroused Mr. Burke's ire, and he raised his right arm to smite Mr. Sims. The latter hasn't been carrying poles and chains all his life for nothing, and notwith standing the crowded condition of the car, he swnng around and planted a blow with his fist on Mr. Burke's mouth. The sten ographer keeled over and fell from the car to tbe middle of the street on his back, while the red fluid gushed from the cut in his mouth. He pluckilv jumped on the car again after scrambling to his feet, and made for his antagonist. The conductor and others interfered, and both men were separ ated. Bnrke remained on the car and came down town. TJpon reaching Smithfield street ne ran over to tbe poitomce corner, and, accosting Officer Charles Grimes, wanted tbe latter to arrest Sims. The offi cer thought tbe proceeding unnecessary,and did not want to do so. Burtce persisted, and tbe officer took tbe three men, Messrs. Sims, Burke and Hardy, to the Central sta tion. Burke demanded that Sims be placed behind the bars, bnt the officer refused his request. Judge Gripp was present, and, after hearing tbe case, bound the three men over for a hearing this morning. Mr. Hardy had nothing to do with the case, but was taken along as a witness. ORE SATS ACCIDENTS. Injuries to Body nod I.I nub, bat None With Direct Fatal Results. Lawrence Hartztl, 28 South Eleventh street, went to sleep in tbe attic window and fell to the ground, breaking his right leg and sustaining other injuries. He i3 now in a critical condition. George St. Clair, Thirty-third street, fell from a porch and broke his ankle. John Connors, a brakeman, had his left arm eruihed. Jonn Voarkillis, an employe of McNeill's boiler works, had his foot crushed. Mr. Holmes, an emplsye of the Black Diamond Steel Works, had his arm severely burned. A Mlsslns: Pensioner. A snug sum awaits John Ulmer, private Company D, One Hundred and Twenty third Pennsylvania Infantry; at the pension office in this city. Agent Barclay has made every effort to find thepensioner, but cannot reach him. If this meets the eye of any friend who can give TJIraer's address, the Pension Agent would be pleased to hear from them. For tbe Dnnbar Snflerers. Immigrant Inspector Bobert Layton has expended all the funds contributed to the sufferers from the Dunbar mine disaster, and yesterday afternoon he sent out 350 let ters to local business men requesting con tributions for the benefit ot the destitute families of the entombed miners. Could Not Get a Qnaram. The special committee to wbich was re ferred tbe Neeb-Butan Senatorial contest was to have had a meeting in City Hall yes terday afternoon, but Messrs. Oliver and Wilson, important members of tbe commit tee, being out of the city, there was no quorum. ImpuritiES in the Liver. When the IJverls crowded or clotted with a mass ot Impurities, its action be comes slow and difficult. Pleurisy Headache, Pain in Side, Tired Feeling and General Weakness ensues, result ing, if unchecked, in BROKEN DOWN SYSTEM& T When you have theso symptoms, try a few doses of the genuine DR. C. McLANE'S Celebrated Liver Pills. Price, 23 cents. Sold by all druggists, and prepared only by Fleming Brc, Pittsburg. Pa. Beware of counterfeits, made in Bt. Louis. jylO-MWT Crane Elevator Co. Pittsburg Office, Lewis Building. REVERSING ENGINES. hydbaulicTnp STEAM PASSENGER AND FREIGHT elevXtors. TABEWE1L TO THE GEEATKST. Last Performances at tbe Clrcns Attended by Thirty Tboaiand. Ballet dancers in tinsel, gauze and tight bounded into the graces of over 15,000 people last night when tbe circus performance be gan, as usual on the closing night, with Kiralfy's spectacle of "Nero." Fully as large an audience filled the tents in the afternoon, and the receipts were heavy. Im- meuiaie preparations lor aeparture wera made as soon as the evening exhibition was concluded. Tho work of taking down tho canvas and putting everything in shape for shipping to the next stopping place, Wheel ing, was a show in itself. Yesterday morning great excitement was created when a score of men on the circus grounds indulged in a free-for-all fight, started by Driver Itiley. George Stayles and James Brown were arrested, and re mained in durance vile until 10 P. 31., when they were released on a forfeit left by tho boss canvasman. Later Boss Driver Charles White and Cage Diiver Henry Strausberger had a dispute that ended in blows. White was fined $5 and costs before Alderman McKelvy. CHABGED TWICE WITH EOBBEBY. Charles Wooden, Alias Heartgray. Arrested While an Trial far Aaothnr Crime Just as Charles Wooden, alias Heartgray, was having a hearing in 'Squire Richards' office last night, on a charge of larceny, ha was arrested on a similar charge preferred by Catharine Terry. When the Alderman, announced that he would have to hold Wooden for court, a commitment to jail was made out for the prisoner, and he and the paper were turned over to Detective Steele. Wooden was taken to Allegheny to await a hearing on Mrs. Terry's charge before Mayor Wyman to-day before being placed in tha hands ot the jail warden. Mrs. Terry is the proDrietresa of a board ing house at No. 25 Marshall street, Alle gheny. She alleges that Wooden was one of her boarders, and while there stole a silver watch, suit of clothes and several other arti cles. The case against him before Alder man Bichards was ofa similar nature. JOS. HDRNE I CO PENN AVE. STORES. We Won't Wait Till August; But Cut Prices to the Last Notch Now. Head the prices on our stock of Ladies' Summer Suits, for example. These suits are all made up in the nicest manner and will be found stylish and dressy, and just the thing for ladies going away from home, who haven't time to have dresses made. Of course it's 3 , loss, but these suits - Vsolcp I now. Black Mohair Suits at $io, were? $iS. Black Mohair Suits (finer) at 12, were $23. Yachting and Seaside Suits $5, were $14. Colored Cashmere Suits $6 50, were 14. Colored Cashmere Suits io,were iS Colored Cashmere Suits $12, were $20. Cloth Suits, in latest weave im ported "Woolen stuffs At $8, were 12. At $10, were 15. At 15, were 40. At 10, were 35. At 20, were $28. French Challis Suits At 10, were $16. At $15, were $22. At $18, were $25 and $30. Gingham Suits At I5, were $8 and $10. At $6, were 10 and $14. At $8, were $15 to 18. At 10, were $18 to 22. Saline Suits At 5, were $8, and $10. At $8, were 10 to 18. Tuxedo Outing Suits all marked down to $5. A lot of figured Lawn Wrappers down to $1 each. Prices on our entire stock of La dies' White Lawn Dresses are also reduced in the same way. Come to-day to the Suit Room for these greatest bargains. JDB. HDRNE k CD.'" 609-621 PENN AVENUE. :