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EVICTED B? FLUMES
Fonr Hundred Persons Made Home
less by a Fire Yhich Swept
Through Braddock.
FORTY-OKE DWELLINGS BUBNED.
Sufferers Camping in the Open Air, Sleep
in? Upon Hattresses and Files
of Clothing.
KTPOOE PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LITTLE ALU
The Pittsburg Fire Department Sesponds to the Call
for Aid.
The east end of the town of Braddock,
known as tbe Hungarian quarter, was swept
ont or existence by fire yesterday afternoon.
The burnt district covers abont two acres.
jTorty-two houses, mostly of wood, two and
three stories high, were entirely destroyed.
One hundred and twenty-five families, com
prising a total of about 400 person, have
been rendered homeless. The loss is vari
ously estimated from 5100,000 to $125,000,
which is partly covered by insurance. There
were several narrow escapes, but no lives
have been reported to be lost.
Just bow the conflagration was started is
sot known. "When it was first discovered
" tbe flames were bursting through the'roof of
a small stable owned by John Barlow, a
grocer on Washington street, near Eleventh.
The stable was situated in the rear of the
grocery store, and between it and the store
'was a small wooden shantr, which was occu
pied by a family of Hungarians named
Inbec Shortly before 3 o'clock Mrs. Inbec
left her ironing and, looking out of the win
dow into the narrow alley way below, she
saw the stable wrapt in flames. About the
samel time 'William Sheare and John
Tremen, employed in Packer's & Ked
mond's brick yard, saw the stable afire, and
ran down the tracks of the Pittsburg, Mc
Keesport and Youghiogheny Railroad to
the water works and sent in an alarm.
DIVEESE STORIES OP ITS ORIGIN.
Tremen said last night that he thought
the fire must have been started by some
sparks from an engine becoming lodged
upon the roof of the stable. One of the
Braddock policemen said tbatf he had heard
from good authority that a Hungarian
woman carried an old straw bed tick out
into the narrow four-foot alley and set fire
to it
The flames leaped up until they reached
the hay in the stable and in a few moments
the entire building was ablaze. The build
ings around the stable were nothing better
than old tinder boxes crowded thickly to
gether, only being separated by narrow
alleys, four feet wide, running from "Wash
ington street back to the open ground near
the line of the railroad. The fire made
quick work of all of them. In a short half
hour.it left nothing standing on the south
side of "Washington street, from Eleventh
street to Twelfth but a few cracked and
burned chimneys. Then it leaped across to
the north side of "Washington street and
continued its destruction in an easterly
direction to St. Clair street. Theie its
progress was stopped by the heroic efforts of
the Braddock volunteer firemen.
The firemen made another successful stand
on the sooth side of Washington street, and
checked the fire Irom catching on to the
houses owned by the Hungarian leader in
the community, John Wolff, and sweeping
everything before it as far as Thirteenth
street An hour after the fire was first dis
covered in Barlow's stable, a swath of abont
two acres on both sides of Washington street,
between Eleventh and Thirteenth streets,
had been burned, and nothing left but
smoldering piles of debris.
SOME HEAVY LOSERS.
In some instances the loss to the owners of
the buildings will be very heavy. The
heaviest loser, perhaps, will be John
Ascher, who owned 12 buildings, of which
nothing remains but as many piles of
burned bricks and mortar. Mr. Ascher's
-loss will be in the neighborhood of JjO.000,
upon which, it is understood, there is a
small amount of insurance. Some of the
other owners, whose loss will be heavy, are
John Barlock, Patrick Connolly, John
Peterson, Ike Hartz, Mrs. Clara Dillon,
Charles Davis and Mr. Bumbar. The
fall list of owners, with the amount of de
stroyed property owned by each, is as fol
lows: JOHN ASCAER, twelve houses.
PATRICK CONNOLLY, two houses.
JOHN DOUGHERTY, one house.
JOHN BARLOW, four houses.
3IE. ELTHERPRESS, two houses.
FRANK CONNOLLY, one house,
MR. BIKES, one bouse.
ANTHOKY HOOD, one house. ,
WILLIAM HUGHES, one house.
JOHN PtTERSOF, three houses.
IKE HARTZ, three houses.
CLARA DILLOx, two houses.
DAVID CUNNINGHAM, one house.
MR. BUMBAR, one house.
MR. SHAW, one houe.
CHARLES DAVIS, three house".
'ALL THEY POSSESSED.
The greater number of the owners lived
in their own houses. Their loss comprises
nearly all they possessed on tarth. Nothing
of any value was saved. The fire, fanned
by a strong easterly breeze, swept so quickly
through the dry wood of the buildings that
no time was had to remove anything out of
the houses. A straw bed tick, a mattress or
an armful of clithing were about the only
things that the people saved from tne gen
eral destruction. Washington street from
Eleventh to Thirteenth street and the va
cant lot near the railroad are littered with
bedding materials and broken scraps of
household turniture. ""
Last night the homeless people camped
cut in the vacant lot, sleeping on mattresses
and piles of clothing witn which they fled
from their burning dwellings. The people
in the neighborhood who had the room
threw open their bouses to the homeless ones
for the night ana many avaueu miciukivcii
of the privilege.
- Joe Wolff, the "Hungarian King," as he
is stvled, gave up two large brick blocks
which have just been constructed, to the
sufferers. In all he has put 48 rooms at the
service of the burned out people. Mr.
Charles Lwopps, Superintendent of the
Carnegie Steel Works where most of the
sufferers were employed, gave orders last
night for the erection ot a uozen temporary
shanties near the railroad tracks for the ac
commodation of the people whose homes
were destroyed.
MIGHT HAVE BEEK JVORSE.
It is lortunate that the destruction of
buildings was not greater than it is. At
one time it looked as if the fire would sweep
up toward the tojvn and consume every
thing in its path until there was nothing
more for it to. burn. The high east wind
carried pieces of burning wood as far away
as tbe Pennsylvania station, a quarter of a
mile distant from where the fire started.
The roofs of several bouses quite a distance
away were set afire in this way. After the
fire nad eaten its way across the north side
of Washington street to St Clair street the
wind leU, and the firemen were enabled to
get in some effective work, and finally ar
rested the progress of the flaines.
The water service in the neighborhood
was very poor. The fire plugs were made
to run a double line of hose from each. The
pressure from the two small engines at the
pumping station was not great enough to
run more than one line ot hose from each
fire plug. The town is supplied with water
from the Monongahela river, and it is
pumped directly from the river into the
pipes. Had the works been supplied with
a basin, the firemen say that they would
have conquered the flames before they did.
The occupants of the burned houses de
serted them at the first alarm ot the fire, and
all escaped uninjured. Several had very
narrow escapes though. A Hungarian
woman bad left her house on Washington
street a short time before the discovery of
the fire, and her two rhildren were alone in
the building. When she was told that the
house was on fire she rushed back into the
dwelling and up a flight of stairs to where
her children wereplaying.
A NARROW ESCAPE.
When she wanted to return, her
escape was cut off by the flames. She ran
to the wirdow and shouted tor assistance.
A man called "Sailor Jack" heard her cries,
and dashed up the burning staircase. He
picked the woman up in his arms, and hold
ing her out of the window sill dropped her
uninjured to the ground. Then he caught
up the two children, one under each arm,
and acrain broke thromrh the flames down
thestairway to the street. His clothes and
that of the children were blazing in several
places, but the fire was quickly extinguished
by the firemen turning the hose upon him.
Another man went up into a burning
building and saved a litile girl. When he
reached the street he was overcome by the
heat and fell in a taint in the roadway. He
would have burned to death there had not
one of the firemen, H. H. Bare, ran up and
dragged him out of danger. In doing so
tbe fireman hud his arm badly burned.
When it was seen that the fire was to be
an extensive one. the town authorities tele
graphed to Pittsburg and McKeesport for
assistance. Chief Brown was away on
the Poor Farm business, and C. L.
Magee ordered engines 4 and 7 to the scene
of the fire. When the machines got to the
Union depot another dispatch was received
savins: that the companies were not needed.
The Braddoek authorities had counter
manded the first order, because with the
poor water service and the low pressure
there the companies would be almost use
less. An order for 5,000 feet of hose was
sent to McKeesport, but no hose was sent
from there to Braddock.
SICK IN A STABLE.
Sad Plight of a Philadelphia But He Run
Away lo Follow tho Grand Circuit
Found nt ibe Homcwood Track Sufler
inc From Typhoid Fever.
Inspector Whitehouse, of the Second
Police district, received a telegram on
Wednesday from the police officials of Phil
adelphia inquiring for George McClelland,
aged 15 years, son of a well-known contractor
there. The telegram stated that the boy was
passionately fond of horses, and his parents
had reason tn believe that he had followed
the race horses to this city last week, with
the intention of going with them round the
Grana Circuit.
The Inspector went out to the Homewood
track yesterday to ascertain if the boy had
been there, and was told that such a boy
was lying sick in one of the stalls in the
track stables. He found the boy lying
on a bed of straw, where he had been
ever since last Saturday, without .any
thing to eat and apparently sick. Food
was procured for him, but he refused
to eat it and the Inspector had him re
moved to the Nineteenth ward station
house, where a physician examined the boy
and found him suffering from a severe at
tack of typhoid fever. The little fellow
was plucky, however, and said he would be
all right in in a day or two if he was only
left alone. The physician decided tbe case
so serious that he had the boy taken tothe
West Penn Hospital, where he is now in a
serious condition.
The hoy's parents and the Philadelphia
police officials were notified by telegraph,
and will send some one here this evening to
look after him. The physician who at
tended the boy yesterdav said that if be bad
been allowed to'lie at the race track another
day his death would bave been certain.
The men at the track did everything they
could for the boy, but they did" not realize
he was so ill.
WALKED IHTO THE ETVEB.
Mrs.
Maloy Tnlce a Knmble While Asleep
nnd la Atinoat Drowned.
About 1:30 o'clock yesterday morning
Mrs. Elizabeth Maloy, who lives on Brady
street, near Second avenue, cot up in her
sleep and walked to the foot of Brady street,
where she jumped into the Monongahela
river. Patrick Haley, employed at the
Pittsburg Tube Works, happened lo be pass
ing and saw the woman jump. He imme
diately threw off his coat and plunged into
the river, and, after a severe struggle, man
aged tojget the half drowned woman ashore,
By this time a number of millmen were at
tracted by Haley calling lor help, and
Mrs. Maloy was placed on the ferry boat,
where, after a great deal of hard work, the
men brought her to and she told who she was
and where she lived.
Sergeant McElhaney was notified and
sent Officer Daylie to take the woman
to her home. Mrs. Maloy's husband, who
is employed at night by "tbe Moorhead &
McClean Company, was sent for, and, after
being told of the affair, said that this was
the third time the same trouble had hap
pened and that she was subject to attacks of
somnambulism.
END OF A HOBLE LIFE.
Remains or Mra.Strrrcit Brought Home to
Pittsburg far Burial. .
Few names enrolled in the list of temper
ance advocates are so well known in Pitts
burg as. Mrs. Dr. Sterrett, who died at
Warnersburg and will be interred in Belle
vue Cemetery to-day. Mrs. Sterrett was the
widow of Dr. Samuel Sterrett, an eminent
pbvsician of Pittsburg, who, at his death,
lelt a fortune to hi? vy'fe, which she devoted
to numerous benevolent projects.
Mrs". Sterrett was always the friend of the
unfortunate, and her life shines with count
less good deeds. She was" a county super
intendent of the W. C. T. TJ., a manager of
the National Eeforni Association, a director
in the Society for the Better Preservation of
theSahbatb, a memberof the First Allegheny
Dav Nursery, a member ofxthe various
humane societies and missionary bodies and
a generous contributor to every philan
thropic nroject that appealed to her aid.
Tbe familv homestead is located on Penn
avenue, this city. The mneral services will
take place at the Eighth Street Reformed
Presbyterian -Church at 2 o'clock.
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents
of n. Day lu Two Clllei Condemed
for Ready Reading.
The first free concert ot tbe season at the
Allegheny parks was welt attended last night
The Great Western Band was the attraction,
and their efforts to charm the senses of the
lavtrn fmwti wpra rrnwned with success.
About 200 little girls from the Homo of the
Friendless attended the concert in charge of
the lady managers of the institution. It was
a grand treat for tho little ones.
Himan Fbaxk, whose sudden death in New
"iorkCity ws announced in The Dispatch
yesterday, will be buried this afternoon from,
tbe residence of his parents, in Allegheny. He
was a former Pittsburger, and once a member
of Select Conucils.
XiOVeut weather and happy excursionists
made tbe St. John's Lutheran Church picnlo
yesterday a grand success. The party Sailed
down the Ohio, and, returning, made a trip up
tho Monongahela.
TnE Ellsworth avenue bridge over the Penn
sylvania Railroad Caught Ore yesterday after
noon from sparks from a passing engine. The
bridge was considerably damaged.
The handsome silk qutlf, raffled for tbe ben
efit of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd of
Columbus, was won by Mrs, O. Happ, of No.,
40S0 Penn avenue. ,
THE'
IN THE LAW'S TOILS.
Agent Seflon Appears in Alderman
McKenna's Office, and Is
ARRESTED 0B KINE CHARGES.
Over One Hundred, indignant Stockholders
Make Informations. ,
CHICAGO PEOPLE DKNI THE CIIAEGES
Nearly 100 men and women, some col
ored, some who have seen a sixth census,
and one blind man, all bent on one purpose,
crowded into Alderman McK&nna's Penn
avenue office yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock
to hear the trial of Sefton & Dunn, the
Pittsburg representatives of the National
Capital Savings. Building and Loan Soci
ety, of Chicago, charged with conspiracy to .
delraud and false pretenses.
Three o'clock was the hour set for the
bearing, but the minutes rolled by one after
another, and still no triaL People poured
in at the doors, and in a short time both
apartments of the 'Squire's office were
jammed with persons, young and old, .who
had more or less at stake. The crowd
blocked the doorway and stretched far out
on the sidewalk. The alleged fraudulent
transactions of the loan society .formed the
one topic of interest, and everybody was
talking about them. The actions of the
company did not seem exactly clear to the
Customers congregated in the Alderman's
office. Some expressed tbe. opinion that the
local agents were not actually guilty of in
tentional fraud, and cbarged'the central Or
ganization with crooked dealing. Others
believed that the national association was a
legitimate corporation, while the Pittsburg
agency was a fraud.
A PEOrOSED INVESTIGATION.
In view of this misunderstanding a nmnj
ber of those present who were interested dis
cussed the feasibility of appointing a com
mittee of six or seven to go to Chicago and
institute a thorough investigation of the
business methods of the firm in question.
Some lively talking took place, and the
proposition was favorably considered.
All this time the hearing had not yet
taken place.' Impatient voices demanded
that the trial begin. Andrew C. Kobertson,
attorney for Eli Dunn and William Harri
son, and William Eeardon, representative
for Thomas J. Sefton, were on hand, while
Inspector McAleese and Assistant Police
Superintendent O'Mara dropped in.
"There they are!" was the excited remark
that passed quickly around when three well
known figures entered the magistrate's
office and pushed their way through the
crowd. One was Thomas J. Sefton, who
has been tracked by the police for the past
few days and could not be found. He was
under bail for $1,500, to appear at the hear
ing, and came ready for business, but was
hardly prepared fortbe surprise in store for
him. As soon as he entered the room
'Squire McKenna had him placed under ar
rest to answer to a total ofnine charges of
conspiracy made against him by people who
had paid him money with the expectation
of receiving loans. This was unexpected to
Serton. and, in default of 85,000 bail on
each ot the nine cases, in all $15,000, he was
committed to jail. ,
"WANTED A POSTPONEMENT.
Messrs. Dunn and Harrison, the two other
defendants, made their appearance. At this
point it was proposed to postpone the hear
ing. Inspector McAleese said: "About 20
people appeared before me to-day to make
imormation against this loan society, and
complaints against the company are coming
in from all sides. In view of tile fact that
more and more charges will be made against
Messrs. Sefton, Dunn and others within the
next few days, I think the 'hearing should
be postponed until Monday afternoon, in
order to give the numerous' other people
time to make their information."
Attorney Keardon opposed this and
wanted to go into a hearing at once. "If
it is not held," he said, "I will go into court
and compel an immediate hearing." Mr.
Keardon intimated that the 'Squire should
not allow Roger O'Mara and Inspector Mc
Aleese to run his office. This brought the
Magistrate to his feet. "I want it un
derstood," he said, "that neither Mr.
O'Mara, Mr. McAleese, nor Mr. Keardon
can run this office; I run it to suit myself,
and if Mr. Keardon doesn't like it he can go
into court as soon as he pleases. About 100
people have appeared before me to-day to
make a charge of conspiracy against Messrs.
Sefton, Dunn and Harrison, and 1 consider
it best to postpone this hearing in order to
give all time to make their information, and
then dispose of all the cases at one hearing.
" MORE ROOM NEEDED.
"This trial will be continued until next
Monday afternoon at i o'clock, in the Cen
tral station, as this office is not large enough
to accommodate the crowd of principals,
witnesses, etc"
At this announcement to postpone the
hearing the crowd le't the office.
Another arrest in the loan association
case was made yesterday, under peculiar
circumstances. Charles Wagler made in
formation against M. J. Phillips, an agent
of the building society, charging him with
conspiracy to defraua. A warrant was
issued lor Phillips. Mr. . P., una
ware of this, called on Inspector McAleese,
and requested that be be permitted to have
a talk with Harrison and Dunn. The In
spector obligingly consented, and told Mr.
Phillips to goto Central station, where he
could converse with Messrs Dunn.and Har
rison. Arriving at Central, Mr. Phillips
was dumfounded to find a warrant for his
arrest awaiting him. He had walked
straight into the meshes or the law.And was
committed to jail in default of $1,500 bail
'for a hearing on Monday. There are in the
neighborhood of v20 agents for" the National
Capital Savings, Building and Loan Soci
ety in and around Pittsburg, and warrants
are out for several of them. .
GOING TO TALK IT OVER.
Shortly after Alderman McKenna post
poned the hearing, yesterday, a meeting of
the 100 stockholders of the Building Asso
ciation present was held to further consider
the proposition to send a representative1 to
Chicago for the purpose of investigating (he
business operations of the loan company.
It was suegesttd to send Boger O'Mara,
and when the matter was broached to tbe
Assistant Superintendent, he stated that he
would be ready to make the Chicago trip.
It was decided to postpone the matter until
this evenine, when the stockholders will
meet in 'Squire McKenna's office at ,7
o'clock.
Inspector McAleese was questioned in re
gard to the report that several arrests would
probable be made in Chicago. "We are going
to bunt this matter down to the bottom,"saia
the Police Inspector, "and if anyone in
Chicago has fraudulent connections they
will be arrested.
SAY THEY ABE SOLID.
Much feeling is manifested at the bead
quarters of the society in Chicago. The
charges of fraud are emphatically denied
and tbe following telegram, received last
night by The Dispatch, states that the
corporation is on a solid footing:
The National Capital Saving and Loan So
ciety is all right and has come to stay. As
soon as the Fidelity Title and Trust Company,
of Plttsbnrg, state that the titles of property
now -in their hands aro good the society will
make loans there for more than paid in by all
members in Plttsbnrg and vicinity. The state
ments in tbe Philadelnbia Times wero gross
misrepresentations and d'ctatedfby an enemy
of the society. Life insurance and trust com
panies don't like building and loan corpora
tion. Competition snlts the people better
than paying fonr prices for straight life in
surance. Newspaper articles dictated by of
ficers of insurance and trust companies cannot
drive national building and loan "associations
out. They have gome tqstay. Oar affairs are
open to inspection by anyone.
National Capital Savings, Bunding and Loan
society TT a ortn America. v
PITTSBURG " DISPATCH,
RETURNING TURNERS
CELEBRATE VICTORIES WON IN
WHEELING CONTESTS.
THE
The Pittsburg Delegates All Arrlvo Dome
Each Society Captured Prlzro The
Fcsi Declared tbe Rest Tet Held Sar
prlalnc Feat ol Strenctb and Aclllty.
One point in Boman history was brought
to mind last night, when the different dele
gations of Turners arrived in the city irom
the Wheeling contests,. Each society was
given a royal welcome by its members who
remained at home. The victors in feats of
strength and suppleness of limb and body
were tbe centers of groups of admiring
friends, while the contestants who failed to
win had to content themselves with the com
pany of a few sympathizing friends, to
whom they related how "It might have been
if"
The members of each society were es
corted to the halls, where the wives and
daughters were gathered. Many of the
halls were beautifully decorated, and fine
"spreads" prepared for the returning ath
letes. The fest was declared to have been
the best yet held, and all returned satisfied
with the "result.
There were 15 societies represented at the
fest, five being from Pittsburg and one from
Allegheny. About 200 members were pres
ent from the two cities. In the society con
test, the Central captured first prize;
Lawrenceville, Second; Allegheny, Third;
Birmingham, Fourth; Wheeling, Fifth;
Southside, Sixth; Steubenville.Seventh.and
Allentown, Eighth. -
In the general turning contest Fred
Koch, of the Birmingham. Society, took
first priz, with a percentage of 94; F.
Brenn, Iawrenceville, second, with a per
centage of 70; Herman Conrad, Central,
third, with a percentage of C8.
Twere were two classes of turning without
apparatus. In the first group, consisting of
lifting weights, etc., Fred Kook, of Birm
ingham, took first; John Brenn, of Law
renceville, second, and Geo. Hubner, of
Birmingham, third. In the second
class, consisting of less difficult
feats, Fred Kock captured first prize, John
Simmons, of the Southside, second, and J.
Hnderle, of Steubenville, third.
In the sprinting contest John Brenn won
first and H. Leglitner, of the Birmingham
society, second.
William Feirt, of the Steubenville so
ciety, won tbe first prize in the fencing con
test. C. Schambra, of the Wheeling society,
was second. x
Fred Breitweiser and Henry Bush, the
latter of the Southside society, were the re
spective winners in the juniors' turning
contest of the first class. William Feini
gle and George Fernan, both ol the South
side society, were the winners in the second
class.
The recitation contest was won by A.
Nathan, of Lawrenceville, and Gustavus
Kunze, of McKeesport, respectively.
The first prize in the first class of the
society singing contest was won by the
Southside Turners. The Alleghenys car
ried off second. In the second class, Beaver
Falls won first and Allentown second.
MT. WASHOTGT01T WITHOUT WATEB.
Tbe Hfononenhcln Water Company Promise
an Abundant Supply Soon.
Not a drop of water could be gotten from
the hydrants on Mt Washington and Du
quesne Heights last night, and the indica
tions are that the same condition of affairs
will prevail to-day. The various incline
companies are transporting water for me
chanical purposes from water ,plugs on the
lower portion of the Southside.
The Monongahela Water Company are
now laying a new main from their hilltop
pumping station, and when it is completed
say that the hill will be amply supplied.
A number of tanks will be placed on
Mt. Washington and part kept filled for
a reserve supply in case of accidents to the
mains. The present tronble was brought
about by some difficulties in laying the new
main.
A WESTMORELAND MTJBDEB.
Inspector McAleese Locates tho Murderer
nnd HnoHIm Arrmted.
Inspector McAleese was notified yester
day that George Morse, a telegraph operator
for the Pittsburg, McKeesport and Tough
iogheny Bailroad at Webster station, West
moreland county, was dying from the effects
ofa blow on the head with a club about a
week ago. His assailant was James Simp
son, a colored man. Morse is 18 years old
and is crippled, having but one leg.
The Inspector located Simpson at Zanes
ville, O., and had him arrested. Kequi
sition papers are now being prepared, and
Simpson will be taken to Greensburg for
trial. The cause of the trouble is not known
in this city. Or
THEY MUST HUSTLE.
The Board of Ilenllh Demands Thnt Some
Work be Dane Promptly.
Chief Clerk McKelvey, of the Bureau of
Health, was at City Hall yesterday after
noon to see Chief Brown. In the latter's
absence he confided his tronbles to Chief
Clerk Gray.
It seems that excavators get permits to
empty vaults, but being rushed with busi
ness, the work is delayed and numerous
complaints are the result. The Health
Bureau desire that the work be done within
the specified time, and if not, that the ex
cavators be punished in accordance with
the provisions of the ordinance relating to
their business.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Nor, and
Others WfTo Talk.
Key. B. S. Lane, D. D., is now in the
city for the purpose of working up an interest
in the Colored National University, WaShine
ton. D. C, of which he is President. He will
be here for several weeks.
Officer P. J. Young, whose portly form
has been missed from bis post at tbe Fifth ave
nue and Smithfield street' crossing, returned
yesterday from a visit to his sister, who was ill,
at Chester.
President Williams, of Curry TJnii
versity, has returned from Chautauqua, whore
he was attending tho meeting of the National
Business Educators' Association.
Charles Ostermaier, James Carroll,
Thomas Adams and John Scully left over the
B.AO. yesterihy for a two weeks' trip to
Washington and Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Young, accom
panied by their daughters, Miss Bonnie and
Miss Ida, leave to-day for a sojourn at Cape
May and Atlantic. City.
Mr. Harry Gleffer, postoffice stenog
rapher, went East last evening with the inten
tion of spending a few weeks at Philadelphia
and Atlantic City.
Dr. F. F. Meyers, resident physician
at the Morcy Hospital, returned yesterday
from a two weeks' vacation among his friends
at Lowistown.
"Robert P. Nevin reached his 70th birth
day jesterday. Tho occasion was celebrated
by a family reunion and dinner at his home in
Edgewortn.
John Hague, a prominent New York
businessman who has been looking up Pitts
burg industries, went East last night.
J. B. Kremer, of the Flood Keliel Com
mission, was in the city yesterday, but refused
to bo interviewed.
W. H. Fountain and family, of the East
End, took the fast line last night for Arvernon,
Long island.
A. W. Crozierl a prominent St Paul
business man, is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Hiss Jennie C. Williams leaves to-day
for a two-weeks' stay at Fayette Springs.
Prof. Byron W. King goes to Chautau
qua to-day for a few days' rest.
Samuel Foltz.-a New Castle banker, is
at tbe Monongahela Honse.
J. M. Guffy wedt to New York last
night -
FRIDAY. AUGUST 1.'
BEER AND BAD BLOOD
Cause a Slabbing Affray at a Picnic
That May End in'a Murder.
TEPtRIBLE THRUST WITH A KNIFE
That Just Escaped Letting Out Peter Alt
mver's Lifeblood.
SEEI0D8 KOW AT A CflDECH PICNIC
Glaring posters suspended across the prin
cipal streets of Allegheny for some time
past announced that there would be an ox
roast at Boss' Grove, on the West Penn
Bailroad, on the last day of July. This
proved to be a drawing card as the railroad
company's receipts for yesterday will show.
It was quietly given out that those who at
tended the feast would not want for any
thing in the line of beverages which tem
perance people refrain from indulging in,
and this was an additional incentive to draw
a large cumber of the free-and-easy-going
citizens of Allegheny.
At least 3,000 men went up to the picnic,
and in exceptional cases they were accom
panied by women ot their own type. After
the festive ox was given due consideration,
the picnickers proceeded, to use a common
expression, to "tank up." The oppressive
heat of the glaring sun did not
alleviate the thirst of tbe crowd,
and before the last sections of
the ox had disappeared the crowd was very
much intoxicated, and grew quarrelsome.
Several fights of little note took place be
fore the one which wound up the festivities,
and from which Peter Altmyer. a well
known Sbarpsburg saloon keeper, will
probably die from wounds inflicted by a
knife in the hands of a man who gave his
name as John Andrenson at the Allegheny
police station.
BOTH MEN INTOXICATED.
Both men were badly under the influence
and became engaged in a dispute over the
payment of some liquor. It seems, from
what an eyewitness said, that Andrenson
invited Altmyer to take a drink, which the
latter accepted, and when the beer had been
placed on the counter, Altmyer insisted on
paying for it, which Andrenson objected to.
They argued the matter for some time, and
when Andrenson tried to prevent Altmyer
from paying for the drinks, Altmyer struck
him in the face and Andrenson resented the
blow by striking at him. They exchanged
blows until both men clinched and fell to
the ground, each endeavoring to get the
best of the other. Altmyer succeeded in
getting his opponent on the ground and
knelt on his breast and commenced ham
mering Andrenson in the face. ,
When Andrenson saw that there was no
possible chance to continue the combat lur
ther. he drew a murderous-looking knife,
about six inches long, and commeuced to
lunge at Altmyer with it, and inflicted a
deep gash in his arm. Altmyer released his
hold as soon as he, felt the cold steel cut into
his arm and commenced to run. Andren
son got up and pursued him with the blood
stained knife held uloft in his hand, and
crying out: "I will kill you."
Altmyer had a good lead on his pursuer,
and was heading for the railroad track, tbe
mob which had gathered around the two
men during the fight running after them.
No one tried to interfere with the fighters,
as it appeared they wanted to see. tbe end oi
it, and they were not molested during the
fight At the picnic grounds they had
formed a circle about the two men, and
urged them on, some taking sides with Alt
myer and others with Andrenson, and the
men, thus encouraged, fought fiercely for
ten minutes, until Andrenson drew the
knife.
Altraver continued to run toward the
railroad", and when within CO yards of the
station he fell exhausted to the ground from
the loss of blood, which flowed freely from
the wound in his arm. Andrenson came
running up, still flourishing the knife, aud
when he reached the spot where Altmyer
lay he stopped for a moment, as if contem
plating what to do, and then raised the
knife in the air, plunged it into the pros
trate form of Altmyer. The latter groaned
upon receiving the stab, and rolled over as
if dead.
TOI.I.O'WED BY A MOB.
Andrenson then threw his knife down, and
started down the railroad track, followed
by a large crowd who now, when too late,
realized how serious the affair had termi
nated. They pursued the fleeing man, who,
while under the influence of liquor, could
not run very rapidly, and as the mob came
running down close alter him he turned and
jumped over the river bank, about 25 feet
high. While going over the hill several
shots were fired at him by his pursuers,
which failed to hit him, however. Upon
striking the ground below he was unable to
rise again.
Ofticer Johnston, of the Allegheny polica
force, arrived on the scene at this moment
and he placed Andrenson under arrest He
was unable to walk, as he had sustained in
juries in jumping over tbe hill. He was
carried to the station and taken to Allegheny,
where he was locked up to await the result
of Altmyer's injuries. The wound Alt
myer received was on the left side of his
back.and the knife cut through within a few
inches of his heart He was taken to the
workhouse, a few miles above Boss' station,
where he received medical attention. After
working with him for some time, the piison
physician succeeeded in restoring conscience
to the injured man and brought him around
after stopping the flow ot blood by sewing
up the gap made by the knife. He was
then in a condition to be moved, and at 9
o'clock was brought down to his home at
Sbarpsburg. HH coudition is very critical,
and the physicians state that they have but
slight hopes for his recovery.
Altmyer is about 20 years old, and is weU
known and respected in Sharpsburg, where
he lives. He is a married man with three
children. Nothing could be learned about
Andrenson. He is a middle-aged man and
dresses fashionably. The police are of the
opinion that the name he gave is fictitious.
TB0UBLE AT ANOTHER PICHIC.
A CliurcU Online nt McKee's Rorki Marred
by Riotous Flafitlnir.
The First German Evangelical Church,
of the Southside, held a mammoth Dicnic at
McKee'B Kocks yesterday. About 6 o'clock
in the evening an unknown man -jumped
into a buggy and started to drive off the
grounds nt a lively pace. In his wild drive
he came in collision with a buggy occupied
by William Hahn. of the Southside. Both
buggies were smashed.
This accident was followed by a number
of disputes ending in fights. A number of
men were badly beaten, and one seriously
injured. Albert Krall had his face beaten
and cut in a frightful manner. He was
brought home on the Mayflower and taken
to the Southside Hospital.
On the boat en route borne, a number of
fights were only prevented by force. 'The
names of the other injured men could not
be obtained.
CONSTABLE 'BEOWN DEAD.
A Popular Sontbilde Offlccr Succumb to
Conmmpllon.
Constable William J. Brown, of Alder
man Beinhauer's office, who has been ill
with consumption for some time, died at his
home on South Seventh street Wednesday.
The remains were shipped to Covington,
Kv., last night, for burial. His parents
live'in Covington, where the deceased was
reared. He was a member of Capital
Council, Jr, O. V. A. M. Members of the
latter accompanied the body to the depot
He leaves a wife ana lour cnuaren,
1S90.
PAY YOlR TAXES.
THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT SHOWS
THAT MONEY IS EASY.
Many Tnxpnycro Tnko Advantage of Ibe 5
Per Cent Discount Bnilnes Men Get
KJht iDto tlno-Nrnrly 82,000,000
Already Paid la.
The City Treasurer has had a report pre
pared by Chief Clerk Torrence, showing the
total amount of taxes of 4890 thathave been
paid to tbe City Treasurer, including city,
water and business tax, and showing .how
much of the total levy has been turned over
to Delinquent Collector Ford lor collection.
The report shows a total ol $3,057,097 75
collected, of which $191,490 18 is business
tax, $470,754 35 is water rent, and $2,394,
833 22 is city tax. Of the city tax paid
thus far $1,347,497 12 represents the March
installment and $1,047,336 the September
installment which was paid by many
taxpayers atvthe time they paid their March
installment in order to get the 5 per cent
discount
The report also shows that while the total
tax levy was considerably larger than last
year, the proportion paid was greater this
year than last, and, therefore, while tne
total amount which is turned over as de
linquent is somewhat larger it is propor
tionately less than last year. This was espe
cially true of the business tax, as the figures
will show. The total bnsiness tax levied
this year was $241,757 10, or which $191,
490 18 have been paid, leaving $50,266 98 to
eo delinquent Last year's total levy was
$218,461 18, of which $48,232 26 was unpaid
at the expiration of the usual limit, and
was turned over as delinquent
The following table shows the amount of
city tax assessed in each ward as shown by
tbe March dnplicate, with the amount paid
duplicate, being held until after the regular
time ior paying tne oentemuer lusiaiiuicnt,
has elapsed. These figures, therefore, onjy
show one-balf of the total city tax levy in
each ward:
Wardf.
Duplicate,
Cash.
Dellnq't.
First
Second
'Ihlrcl
fourth
fiftli
Sixth
Seventh
ElKhth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
IwelRh-lst....
Twelfth 2d
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
fifteenth
Sixteenth
beTenteenth ...
Eighteenth
.Nineteenth
Twntletu
Twenty-first. 1st
Twenty-first. Sd
Iwcnty-scc'd.l
Twenty-sec'd, 1
'twenty-third ..
Twenty-fourth
Twenty-fifth. ..
Twenty-sixth ..
Twenty-seril'th
Twenty-elRhth
Twenty-ninth ..
Thirtieth
Ihitty-flrst
Thirty-second.
Thirty-third . ..
Thirty-roiirth ..
Thirty-filth ....
Thirty-sixth....
nxaam
t6S.285 53
15,4117 93
7S.I75 67i
lU.Ml
143.970 06
IS, 551 39
20.113 53
35,835 36
21,429 20
21,603 23
31.791 94
20 544 45
30,132 27
34.445 36
29. 167 41
J.V4J Kl
5,418 31
.6,473 4.1
3,942 53
8.572 19
2,490 25
4,587 07
2.284 81
1737 74
4,835 33
2,724 90
1,614 32
1M.SS3 XI
129.057 83
21.056 06
44.407 S3
23,9'D 45
28,100 27
34,076 75
34,967 65
37,170 26
30,7il 73
30.303 97
105. KA 61
21,591 50
86,026 19
34.557 78
19.002 42
33.291 49
2,73.171
4,810 59
5,016 91
4?yfi 40
41,472 31
62,425 80
31.129 92
50.130 04
57,408 89
42,665 15
92.134 a
54.977 24
15.121 01
15,418 23
l.',333 7.1
w.ftj no
, 7.4M 89
1UO.W 31
29,607 59
18,453 90
17,305 70
14.40S24
14.773 23
4.630 35
3.332 SS
1.887 44
2,074 51
6,61100
1.359 57
4.3.V1 83
34. EM --I)
24.1S6 -a
36.859 61
22,826 72
32,502 78
29,896 59
12,275 27
18,957 83
16.97) 11
13, 4-8 36
6.362 90
14.239 6C
34,040 59
16,261 41
23,1(5 96
22,339 59
14,955 97
9.900 17
19.150 73
8.751 33
12.832 60
8,528 78
U 055 01
4.144 00
3.986 14
4,188 13
5,414 53
1,547 61
3,537 27
4,911 13
2,48194
I.S29SR
6,269 44
11,203 04
6.270 48
10,266 05
2.253 30
1,783 96
ToUl tl. 532,230 76ljl.347.497 12I84,783 64
The water tax dublicate. cash paid and
delinquent, is shown by the report as fol
lows:
UnpU- IDelin-
cate. Cosh. quent.
Wards.
First
Second....
Third
Fourth
FIRh
sixth
SeTenth
Eighth
Mntn
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Eighteenth
Nineteenth
Twentieth
Twenty-first
Twenty-second .
Twenty-third ...
3 35.974
S 26.547 75
S 9.427 00
7,571 50
33,702 50
53,097 33
43,935 10
13,612 00
26,131 W
41,062 35
12,034 00
6,816 00
8.855 50
5,529 00
2,722 00
3.463 00
3,562 50
2,362 50
5.173 00
12,234 00
7,onoo
13,205 00
4,234 50
9,319 00
5.34100
6,108 00
8,201 50
1Q.1S8 00
8.367 73
1,535 25
3,543 00
37.119 10
9,756 50
23.401 25
12.106 00
1J.305 75
28,930 Z!
14,823 00
15,763 75
22.074 40
14 057 50
18,511 90
11,695 00
18,562 25
34.032 80
11,839 40
30,117 80
23,735 25
40,266 80
18,966 40
43,322 80
21,283 65
17.049 15
22,214 35
28,697 45
7,031 65
17,506 40
5i raw Tn
31,553 SJ
34,038 45
12;139 65
25.707 90
41,270 TO
29,870 70!
6.544 25
21,502 95
4.949 00
7,477 85
It, tOO 85 1
Total..
f625,680 35lt470,754 35155.926 00
He Itlnde Them Ilnalle.
The publication that the Collector of De
linquent Taxes was preparing to advertise
the delinquents, while a trifle oremature,
caused a ruBh to the office yesterday and
over $10,000 was paid in.
CAUSED BY THE WHEAT CHOP.
One-Third of tbe Freight Cnra Now Used
In -Transporting Grain.
The large "Western wheat crop is causing
a freight car famine. On 2,600 miles of
railroad operated by the Pennsylvania Com
pany, one-third of the freight cars are being
used in transporting grain at local points.
The principal call for cars is from tbe coke
region.
Another cause of the partial famine isthe
delay in transferring freights on the various
lines of the Pennsylvania system. The Ohio
connecting bridge is to be opened on Oc
tober 1. Tbe transfers will then be made
rapidly, and there will not be any more
necessity of holding passenger trains in the
yards until the freight can be gotten out of-
tbe way. me company omciais Geneve
that in time-saving the bridge will pay for
itself in two years.
DIED IK THE HOSPITAL.
John KUmlestl Pane Away From the
Effects of n Snnitrokr.
John Kismiesti, a laborer employed at
Carnegie's Twenty-ninth street mill, was
overcome by the heat while at work
"Wednesday. He was taken to the West
Penn Hospital, where he died yesterday
morning.
His body was taken to the morgue, and an
inquest will be held this morninz. He was
30 years of age and single, and lived on"
Twenty-eighth street.
B. .fc B.
Semi-annual remnant day to-day. Early
for first pick. India silk remnants 15 to 50
cents a yard. Hoggs & Bnui,.
Why is it the best? "Table Belle" Flour
is the best made because it makes whiter,
purer and better bread and more of it than
any other flour, and because a barrel of
"Table Eelle" will make more Ijone and
muscle than three barrels of any other flour
made. Sold by first-class grocers only.
tuf
Traveling Dnsi and Summer Tonriiti.
New grain leather bags, new sizes, 12 to
18 inches; improved styles; can't crush;
leather lined; $5 to $8 each.
Jos. Hokne & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
B. i&B.
Slightly soiled white crochet quilts at
remnant day prices at our great semi-annual
remnant sale to-day. Booos & BOHL.
Pure beer is refreshing and stimulating.
Wainwright's leads in rmblic lavor. Order
by postal or telephone 5525.
Men's
Imported silk sashes at $2.
Jos. House & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Miss Pakloa is the belle of tbe kitchen,
but "Table Belle" Flour is the belle of the
bakery. Tuf
B. cfc B.
Bemnaht day to-day. Chalh remnants 2
cents a yard up. Bead display ad. in this
paper. Boggs & Buhl.
Jce. g,
Canada, ice for sale. Address
B. Hopson, Mayville, K". T.
MADE THE- AIR EIN6.
Hundreds of Happy Children Gather
at the Valley Camp Meeting.
A DAT OP UNALLOYED PLEASURE.
Htuic, Becitations and Dialogues on the
Day's Programme.
AN INTERESTING, UNEXPECTED WALK
'Mid the joyous smiles of nature and tbe
approving smiles of their elders, children
held the fort at the Valley Camp grounds
yesterday, and made the air ring with song
and shout. It was children's day, and the
hundreds who gathered at the grounds dur
ing the morning were greeted with a cordial
welcome, both in print and in reality; band
some banners, bearing tbe inscription "All
"Welcome." unfurled their beauties in the
breeze, and warm hand-clasps seconded and
Emphasized the motion or the motto. But
he guests were not escorted from the depot
to tbe auditorium, as they had expected to
be, by the Valley Camp Mission Band, as
the train was so very tardy that after a wait
of nearly tno hours the entbusiasm of the
little band that had assembled at tbe station
began to wane, and at the suggestion of their
commander, Mr. J. H. Nobbs, they dis
banded and repaired to their homes.
Tbe walk from the station to the Audi
torium was a very pleasing and interesting
one, notwithstanding, to tbe strangers, as
the cottages were all festooned with lovely
streamers in delicate colors, and decorated
with any number of national flags, in "as
sorted sizes," that were' especially effective
with the background ot rich, luxuriant
green in the trees that overshadowed them
and in the grass that they overshadowed.
PBEPAEED THE PROGRAMME.
The programme for the children's exercise
had been arranged by Mrs. M. E. Johnson,
Mrs. George T. Bushfield, Miss Gertrude
Baldwin and Miss Hunnins, who also
trained the little mission band for the re
spective parts, which they executed to the
entire satisfaction'of the large audience and
their teachers also.
Mr. J. H. Nobbs officiated as Master of
Ceremony, and Rev. C. M. Miller conducted
the singing with which the programme
opened, and which consisted ofa recitation,
"Counting the Pennies," by Mary Thomp
son; recitation, "Bessie's Help," Bessie
Thomas; dialognc. "Missionary Meet
ing," Carrie and Lydia Bushfield, Maggie
and Edith Thompson, Ella Lee, Edna Gold
and Luella Bryant; Song "Marguerite,"
Clara and Lulu Duve; recitation, "Happy
"Workers," Bessie Swindell, Bessie Kerr,
Blanche Bailey, Nellie Folsom and Bessie
Thomas; recjtation, "Janie's Fable," Ag
gie Powelson; song, "Jesus is Calline,"
Lydia Bushfield, Florence Munn, Clara
and Lille Duve; dia!ogne,"Hasty Wishes,"
Pearl Tinker, Marv Brobst and Bessie
Crock; recitation, "Little Maiden," Ella
Beno; recitation, "Little Speakers," Bessie
Kerr; recitation, "Popping Corn," Edna
Gold; chorus recitation, "The Missing
Clock." Anna Stewart, Clara and Lydia
Bushfield, .Emma Ktntwortby, Grace
Hunnings, Clara, 'Edith and Maggie
Thompson, Edna Gold, Clara and Lillie
Duve and Mamie Barr. Song, "Let the
Savior In," the Misses Thompson; recita
tion, "Komauce of a Rose," Ealpn Pierce;
recitation, "Sleepy Little Girl," Mary
Brobst; recitation, "Little Red Box," Clara
Thompson; dialogue, '"The Dolls' Hos
pital, Nellie Folsom, Essie Thomas, Lillie
Reno, Pearl Tinker, Blanche Bailey, Aggie
Powelson, Lillian Metcalf, Bessie Kerr and
Bessie Swindell; recitation, "The Goblins,"
Miss Ruth Rook; song. Clara and Lillie
Durr, Lvda Bushfield and Florence Munn;
dialogue', "The Fifths and Tenths," Willie
Hill and David and Eddie Null; recitation,
"Foolish Little llaiden," Blanche Bailey.
A UNEXPECTED FEATUBE.
l recitation, "Little Orphan Annie," by
Susie, a tiny Indian girl, wa3 an unexpected
but interesting feature of tbe entertainment,
which was conclnded with a brilliant
tamborine dance, in which all who had
rireviouslv performed and Ida Flaccus and
Lottie 'Reno took part. And with their
gaily-trimmed white frocks, spangled silk
caps" and jingling tambourines they evoked
the heartiest applause as they traversed the
platrorm in numerous gracefnl figures and
posed in numerous graceful positions.
As the iairy feet tripped from tbe plat
form they continued tripping down the hill
to the little hotel, where, in company with
the remainder of the Mission Band and a
few invited guests, they were served with
ice cream aud cake through the courtesy of
Mr. Will Price. The evening service con
sisted of a lecture by Rev. T. J. Leak on
"Egypt," illustrated with Egyptian cos
tumes. Rev. S. P. Long, of Burmah, British
India, delivered an address in the morning
on "Mission Schools."
This eampmeeting will cloee nextSun
day, when a very large delegation is ex
pected from the city.
DOWN THEY GO.
Tbe Greatnat Blnrk-Down Sale ofMen'a
Ball Ever Known.
to-day ana to-morrow will be two excit
ing days in offr great store. We have taken
our entire stock of men's suits and bnnched
them Into four great bargain lots, 6, $8, $10
and 12.
Tbe $6 suits were reduced from $12, ?3
suits reduced from $15, the $10 ones reduced
from $20, andthe $12 suits were reduced
from $25.
These suits can be seen in our large show
windows, cor. Grant and Diamond sts. Re
member, this markidown sale takes place to
day and to-morrow. ,
Pittsburg Combiitatiox Clothing
Co., P. C. C C, tor. Grant and Diamond
sts., opp. the Court Honse.
Womes- avoid suffering by using Pahker's
firvnvn 'IV.n .. .. t. -.I-..... .....I lit.
I'auker's Hair Balsaji aids the balr growth.
CnilTUOinCDO fln& interaUna
OUUinolUL.no netcs in to-morrouft
uvmiimiuc uiiiin u iijiiioiiitfii.
ImpuritiEB in Hie Liver.
When tho Liver Is crowded or clotted
with a mass of 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 SYSTEMS.
When you have these symptoms, try a
few doses of the genuine
DR. C. McLANE'S
Celebrated Liver Pills.
Price. 25 cents. Sold by all druggists,
and prepared only by Fleming iiroa
Plttsbnrg. Pa. Beware of counterfeits
made in Ut. Louu.
jylO-MWT
Crane Elevator Co.
Plttsbnrg Office, Lewis Building.
REVERSING ENGINES.
HYDRAULIC AND STEAM
PASSENGErTnP FREIGHT
ELEV AT O R S .
NOT THE HOTTEST DAY. '
IT WA BAD ENOUGH, BUT IT MIGHT
HAVE BEEN WORSE.
The Thermometer Climbed Rnpldlr. Yeter
day, hot Tbere Warn a Tempcrlne Wind
Ono Sny lias Already Ontdoae It No
Slcn ofHrtln a Yet.
Yesterday was not the hottest of this sea
son, though a considerable number of people
thought it was. The reaction from the frig
idity of a week or two ago seems to have de
moralized ns. The hottest dav of this year
was on the 9th ult, 94 2-10, while yester
day's greatest temperature was but 93 8-10.
"We can stand a few degrees ot extra cold
better than the same amount of heat, for we
can pile on clothing to match it, but custom
and law will not allow us to get down to the
costume of the Sandwich Islanders an
umbrella and earrings and if any modern
Archimedes would allow bis enthusiasm to
get the better of him, though he
rush out in Adamic costume to an
nounce the most important discovery in
the sciences of physics, health, government
or cbmlort, he will find himself in one of the
police stations iu short order.
The hottest day of 1889 only showed a
temperature of 9.1. Tiie gentleman in
charge of the Signal Service station in this
city announced last night that we were
likely to have more endurable temperature,
with light rain, but no rain need be ex
pected for a day or two af least. At 9:30
the barometer was falling, but an hour later
conditions did not promise ram.
While it is true beyond dispute that rain
falls on the just and unjust, yec the showers
of the last fortnighfhave been very disap
pointing in some sections. On the night of
tbe great electrical display, some two weeks
ago, Moore and Robinson townships were
not even moistened, while all around them
the inhabitanis could see the floods
descending in volume sufficient to
cause washouts on railways and
slides on steep hillsides. On
Tuesday, while rain tell in the city to such
an extent as to make people climb the seats
at the cirens, there wasn't rain enough at
Forest Grove, six miles southwest, to spoil
the feathers in a lady's hat, and corn foliage
in that section is shriveling and springs and
wells are drying up.
What little water is left in Moore and
Montour runs is so impregnated with
petroleum as to be offensive to stock, and
another week of drought will force some peo
ple to extremities.
Pittsburg, Fbidat, August 1, 1SS0.
JDS. HDRNE I CD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
AUGUST
Is the month. Tbe splendid record of July
is to be beaten out of sight.
Great reductions in prices made, great re
ductions in the quantities of goods on our
shelves and counters. July made a record
for us exceeding anything before known.
But while we were anxious to have goods
go fast in July it is absolutely imperative
that we make the goods go in August. Our
readers know why.
But tbe "Why" is of least importance.
With to-day we inaugurate a scale of
prices that will clear our counters for the
new goods that are already knocking for ad
mission. "r "
These are some Atigust
prices in the Dress Goods De
partment: 1,000 yards Printed English Be Beige at
10c a yard.
20 pieces Striped and Barred De Beige,
36 inches wide, at 12c a yard.
36-lnch Gray Striped Suitings at 20c a
yard.
More new goods added to-day to tho 23o
a yard list, better bargains than you saw
yesterday.
60c Dress Goods, fancy stripes, at 33c a
yard.
Double-width, All-wool Cream Nuns'
Veiling at 25c a yard.
Doable-width All-wool Black Nnns'
Veiling at 25c a yard.
33-incb Bordered Nuns' Veiling, all wool -25c
a yard.
These are some August
prices in the Wash Goods De
partment:
GINGHAMS:
I lot genuine Anderson's (45c quality)
at 20c
Hot gennine Anderson's (60c quality)
at 25c
1 lot real Scotch (35c quality) at 15c
1 lot fine American and real Scotch (25c
quality) at 15c
1 lot American (12Jc quality) at 8c
SATINES:
1 lot best styles (15e quality) at 8c
1 lot finest French (35c qnalitv) at 12Xc
1 lot finest French (37Ke quality) at 15e.
LAWNS:
1 lot finest French (3c quality) at 20c
CHALLIES:
1 lot dark colors, French patterns, 6o a
yard.
AH these are perfect and fresh goods, not
old or shop-worn, and just as desirable in
style and quality as were bought earlier at
higher prices.
JOB.- HDRNE k CD.
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
N. B. We must clean out EVEBY
THING as quickly as possible to make
room (or new goods. Henee these extraor
dinary prices.
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