mzm rpw Wo' " THE- PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SATURDAY. AUGUST 9. .1390. m fc m W Bfrf ' moraine, the meeting was called to order by Senator Harlan, wno 101a orieny toe object of the gathering and caia the commission would be pleased to hear from anvonettho hail any information to impart ou the sub ject nf roads. The first gentleman to make a statement be'ore the meeting was Alba J. Gilfillan, of Maratha, N. YM a representative of a road machine company. He said he had traveled about the State of Pennsylvania considerably, and found that the large ma jority of country people favor road tuxes and State aid, yet they object to the affair being taken out of the hands of townships. As to each township's ability to pay, under the present law there is no provision for the townsHps borrowing money. "Then," he said, "the present road supervisors are, as a rnie, totally unfit for their duties. It takes a pood engineer toiuild a road, and von cannot pet a competent man to spend his time at road building for $1 SO per3aj, which at present is the road super Tisor's pay. A cod man onght to get at least S3 per day for such work. The coun ties should appoint some man or men who are practical engineers, and who would do this work as county officials. The State should help in this matter, and distribute the money appropriated in the same manner as the school money is distributed now. The State should help only those townships which belp themselves. "As to the system of 'working out the taxes, it is a fraud. "When farmers coout to work on the road they're out on a picnic; at least I used to do so. We'd go out with a good amount of stories in stack, and that U all. fouitd rsr one towxship. "Last year I was in Allegbeny county, West Deer township. Tbereis 100 miles of roads with 6,400 to work on. One of six supervisors had three-quarters oi a mile, and worted out $60 taxes with a vtry tew hands in a day or a day and a half or so. I have made it a rule to inquire of old men how much better the roads are now than they were in the time of these persons' youth. Nearly all said the roads were worse now than formerly. That's a bad way of progressing." Andrew Patterson, of Idiewood, Chartiers township, spoke next on the sntiject. He said: "I am strongly opposed to convict labor on the roads. It would be demoraliz ing and expensive, a disgusting sight, and would do no cood morally or otherwise. I want State aid given to the counties, through which it would revert to the townships. The money ought to be appropriated, not only according to road mileage, but also to actn tl work done. No money ought to be given unless it was seen that the work was done. The thoroagbiares should be under conuty control, the local highways under control of townships." Humorous hits sparkled in the defense of road supervisors made by Colonel John Glenn, of Alleghenv, who was the next speaker. "I agree with the other gentle man," be Kaid. "lam in favor of State aid. Convict labor would be a revolting spec tacle. Bes.ide, it would cost more to bring convicts to different parts o' the county far away than what the work would amount to. Tbe'rnads I travel now are not as good as they were when I was a boy. I am opposed to the system of working out the taxes. If bnt a few miles per year bad been thor oughly built during all this time, we would have good roads to-day." FAVORS STATE AID. An opinion was next beard from "W. H. Guy, of the County Poor Board, who said: "I think the taxpayers are capable of mat ing roads themselves; at any rate I oppose the creation of new county offices, the taxes being large enough as it is. I wonld lavor State aid if it does not come off the farmer. If the farmer has to pay or it, it would be best to p iy it directly to the township treas urer. The road laws are so complicated tnat the supervisors do not know what they are. In our townships the roads are not worse than they were many years ago. We h.ve obtained machinery, and even under the present laws we are securing better roads by this means." County Commissioner E. S. Mercer spoke some time, and was plied with questions about the system followed in Allegheny county. The interrogators admired the satisfactory results obtained by the Alle gheny county management. Mr. fiercer explained the work anddniies of the county engineer, who does ail his planning according to estimates and appropriations by the County Commissioners. "The townships should have the power to horrow money or immediate use whetTnec essarv," said Mr. Mercer. "County bridges ought to be paid for bv the county, but toivnship bridges shontd be built and kept in repair at the expense ot the township. It is -necessary now, in such cases, to take from the contingent und; it would be better to barrow readv money instead of obligating the township by issuing bonds and taxing the township's citizens to pay off the debt." Following Mr. Mercer, H. Quail, o Washington conuty, gave his opinion much in accordance with what had been said before. "Even the 'selling oat' oi roads, in half mile portions," be said, "has its draw backs." The father of the road bill, Hon. J. G. Poight, of Westmoreland countv, then ad dressed tbe meeting. Much regret was lelt that Superintendent Warner was not pres ent to give his views on the subject of con vict labor, as Irom his experience his views would have great weight with the commis sion. OPJECT IN COMING HERE. "Ourobject in coming to Pittsburg," said Mr. Foigbt, "was not alone to hear expres sions of opinion on this feature, but more particularly to hear the view of Superin tendent Warner, ot the workhonse, upon the subject o applying convict labor in the construction of road. It is not the aim of the commission to recommend the building of expensive macadamized roads, and thus add to the already heavy burdens of the farmer, but to devise a plan by which the money now annually expeuded may be made to secure better results. The present system, or lack o system, is very expensive. Besides, under it the money is thrown away." The commission then adjourned till the afternoon session. Last night the various members lett tor the East. They have held three meetings recently, Towanda, in Brad ford county, Titusville, in Crawford, and Pittsburg, and at the completion of their work they will prepare an elaborate report based ut on their investigations and submit the same to tbe General Assembly in Jan uarr. SAVED FB0M TEE KKIi'K, Lizzie Dlnrray'n BeLulvra Have to Hustle for Her Remains. Lizzie Murray, the girl found last veek on Fitty-second street dying with consump tion, passed away at City Farm early Wednesday morning. Miss Murray had only one sister, a Mrs. Thompson, of the East End. Word of her death was sent to her brother-in-law on Fittr-second street. He did not notify Mrs. Thompson until yes terday, aud as a 'result the remains of Miss Murray were given to the doctors. At noon yesterday Mrs. Thompson ap pearand detnandea the body of ber sis ter. The physicians were telephoned, but said the body was in pickle. They, how ever, agreed to give nit the remains for bnrial, and after a search among the other - subjects, the remains were found and sent to her relatives. A DISAGREEABLE ORDER. Etockmen DNplrn.ed With a Pennsylvania Arrangement. The Pennsylvania road has issued an order that herea ler all stock trains irom the East Liberty yards to New York shall consist of 30 cam, the running time of which will be 26 hours, and to Philadelphia 35 cars will be carried. The stock must be loaded between 9 ?. M. and 2 A. SI. The drovers object to the arrangement, and the commission men have started a protest which is being generally signed and will be sent to the officials of tbe company. The new order puts the stockmen to great inconvenience, and unless it is revoked they threaten to transfer tneir business to other roads. Tbe local agent said he didn't know why it was done, bnt the order will be enforced. FEMALE DEADBEATS, How Some Charming, bat Wily Feminine Passengers Attempt to Dope Railroad Conductors. A TYPICAL CASK DHDER IKQUIRT. Some Fine Grown Children Whose Parents Try to Pass Them as Below the Age, hnt Don't TEATELEES WHO LIB FOR A FEW CENTS By electing ta One Elation on llileage Tickets, sad Going on to the Ktit. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's local officials are inquiring Into a charge brought against a conductor by a woman who alleges that she was roughly treated aud improperly addressed by tbe officer. The woman attempted to leave the train without paying her fare, and the conductor, as in duty bound, restrained her, as he de clares, without any violence. There are many ways of traveling by rail withont p-iying one's way. The tramp jumps a freight train, steals rides on the front end of the baggage car, or swings un der the car. He does this of necessity, as he generally has not the wherewithal to pay his way. He is frequently discovered and pot off, but, not burdened with any pressing business, by the aid of little patience and passing trains he reaches his destination in the end. But there is another class, not confined to any grade of society, which endeavors to travel without the formality ol paying for tbe accommodation. This class is known in the railroad service as "dead beats." They spring irom all rank of life; Irom the girl stranded in a strange town, who may be without the means of paying her way home, to the wealthy trader who tries to get ahead of the railroad company on the same prin ciple tDat he does of everyone else. WOMKJT SO BETTER THA1T MEIT. It would seem that women try to beat their way more frequently than men. They seem to think it smart to ride 10 or 20 miles farther than their tickets call lor. They are much given to underestimating the age of their children, and it is surprising what particularly well-developed children of 5 years and 12 years conductors meet with on their trips. Men traveling on mileage tickets are often inclined to ride two or three stations further than they have noti fied the condutor they purposed doing. In tact, the easy time which the con ductor of any ordinary train wonld seem to have, is not so in reality. Not alone must he remember the faces or general appear ance of bis passengers, but he must be con stantly on the qui vive that they do not out travel the limits of their tickets. He re quires to have his wits constantly about him, for the pnblic is touchy on the score of any bint that imposition is intended, such as, for instance, should a conductor wrongly accuse a man of traveling beyond his limit? and, on the other haud, he, in turn, must not be caught napping, else he find himself reported some day for dereliction of duty, by one of the company's spotters. Tbe investigation in hand by the Pennsyl vania Bailroad officials into certiin charges brought by. the passenger againstthe con ductor, shows to what extent the "beat" sys tem may be carried. At a certain station 'wo women boarded the train. They had tickets for a way station. These the con ductor collected. The station was reached and passed, and still th women retained their seats. The conductor was instantly alive to the fact, and after a time approached them, desiring to know how far tbey in tended traveling. They said they were going to Pittsburg. The conductor ex plained that the tickets he had received from them called for transportation only as far as a station passed. They were sure that they culled for conveyance to Pittsburg. Finally, on being told that if they did not pay their fare he would be obliged to put them off, tbey paid up to the next station. HELPED INTO THE CAB. Several stations had in the meantime been passed, and at one of these one of the women tried to descend without paying for the extra distance traveled. Tbe conductor stopped her as she was walking away, and assisted ber back into tbe car again. The woman burst into tears, and generally made things very unpleasant for every one in the vicinity. She now charges the rondnctoi with using threatening language, and using ber violently, which, ol course, he ana those who witnessed the scene deny. This is an isolated instance, but it goes to show that tbe railroad conductor, like other mortals, has his little troubles. A Pittsburg and Western conductor of oyer 20 years' experience was asked yester day what were his impressions concerning thelhabit of deadbeating on railroads. "I find," he said, "women more given to attempting a beat than men. Their schemes are many. They try, in turn, the sympathy racket, the dead-broke racket, and I'tn-tlie-wi e-or-slster-o -an-employe racket. On tbe symputbv plan they seek to talk tbe con ductor into a free ride on the plea that their lather, mother or some other relative is dead and thev haven't money to buy n ticket. Another plan tried is forgetting the purse, and. haying to reach their destina tion at a certain time, could not wait Tor another train. Quite a nu.nber of women think they are entitled to a reeride because they are related to an employe ol the road. Frequently ther are, but that does not en title them to free transportation. A plan very commonly tried is when a party of two or three women buy around ticket and then divide It among them. They pretend they have Inst tbe other part; but the plan never deceives. "And it is not alone women who are straitened in means who try these dodges. I have noticed ladies who had no excuse in the world lor such .petty larcenies, jnst as eager to find them sneered. It is a common thing to evade paying for children. They hide them under their- sfiirts as th -conductor passes, and when he subsequently observes them and asks for the ticket, he is told be has already got it. SCHEMES OF BOMB MEN. "Men are just as anxious to get a free ride as th" women are.. I have a curious experi ence, frequently, at Leavittsburg, which causes ns a heap of trouble. It demonstrates what a heap of bother men will go to tor a few cents. The round trip Irom Newton Falls to Warren is 55 cents. Leavittsburg is a station between. Tbe round trip tare between this place aud Newton Falls is 35 ce ts, while the fare Ironi Leavittsburg to Warren is 10 cents. Numbers oi men buy round trip tickets to Leavittsburg, and then buy the Warren ticket there, jnst to save the 5 cents difference in fare." Here is what a Pennsylvania Bailroad through conductor had to say about it: ".Running between this city and Altoona I do not find much attempt at deadbeating, bnt instances ocenr. For example, men traveling on mileage books fiequently travel some miles ahead of the station they sav thev are going to. They don't do it acci dentally, but just to save the few cents' dif ference. Ladies are much given to evading paying tare for their children. Children up to S years old are carried tree, while those over that age and under 13 years pay half fare. Zt is perfectly -astonishing what splendidly-developed young C-years-old a conductor meets with on his trips, and the young men of 12 years and under, whom be is asked to pass, sometimes are blossoming forth into beard. "I met a very deliberate case of beat lately. There was some kind ol a, ring fight at Cresson, and at that Btation one badly used np man he might have been one of the principals boarded the train, getting on at the rear end. I didn't notice him lor some time, until one of the brakemen citne to me and told me of his being- on the plat form. He had no ticket and refused to pay his fare. I said I should have to hand him over to the authorities at Altoona. Pulling into the station I locked the front door of the smoker (he had fixed himself there) and beckoned to an officer as we ran in. We searched the cars when the train stopped, but could find no trace of our man. We then learned irom one of the passengers, that he had iumned from the window aud got away. Deidbeating without tickets is not so easy now, because a traveler must have a ticket before going through the barrier." MEETING WITH SUCCESS. Bonlbslde Protista Brine Heard by the Water Compnny The gnpply Never Waa Better TbBD Mnce lue Citizen Began to Kick Asnlnst Koch Treatment. The citizens of the Thirty-fifth ward met again last night to map out their plans of procedure against the Monongahela Water Company, and to take evidence from proper ty owners of the ward, which will be pre sented to the Water Committee of Councils. The meeting was largely attended by the property owners. The only business transacted was done by a stenographer, who took the testimony of 25 representative citizens from different parts o'Duquesne Heights. The testimony set lorth what has already been published in The Dispatch about the insufficient and impure condition of the water supply. Several u ho reside in the higher districts testified that at no time have they been able to use their hydrants. The testimony taken will be reduced to type-writing and laid before the committee of Councils Monday atternoon at 2 o'clock by Messrs. McGeary, Beitz, Moran, Gearing, Sehurer, O'Brien and Hnllidsy, who compose the Citizens' Committee ot the Thirty-filth ward. It is stated that the water supply in this district was never better than since the meeting of citizens held Monday night. Tbe pressure has shown a marked mere ise, bnt whether the compuny that supplies the Southside has realize 1 that it mu-t do some thing to better the service, or whether the increase is due to something oyer which the company had no control, is a question. The people of Dnquesne Heights are thoroughly aroused, and they will push the matter to a final is-ue. DEATH IK STBANGE FORMS. Horrible Accident in r Brickyard Minor Dlubnps f Yralrrdnr. William Kickhou-e, aged 18 years, who lived at No. 101 Fortieth street, died from the effects of injuries sustained at McGraw's brickyards, lhirty-ourtb and Liberty streets, yesterday. He was employed at the yards and engaged at work near the earth grinder. He stepped too near the brink of the pit that contained the grinder and ell in. His cries attracted the atten tion of some of the other workmen, but be fore they could be of assistance Btckhouse was horribly crushed. He was taken to the hospital, where he died shortly after. Mathew Malconn, aged 26 years, died at the Mercy Hospital lust night from the e' fects of a fractured skull. He was employed at the National Tube Works, oi McKees port, and on July 26 he was running a hook up on a telegraph when the pulley jumped off striking Malcoun on the head, badly racturing his skull. He is single, and his parents live at McKeesporL The Coroner was notified. Irwiu Verner, aged 22 years, employed at the Westinghouse Machine Works, Twenty fifth street, had bis leg broken by tailing lrom a scaffold yesterday afternoon. He was removed to the West Penn Hospital. James Patterson, a braKeman on the Pan handle Bailroad, had his right hind crushed yesterday while coupling cars at tbe Union depot. John Callen died from the effects of injur ies sustained last Sunday by attempting to jump on a train at Jack's Bun, on the Ft. Wayne road. NO ORDINARY HOTEL MAN. A Gnest Wbo Forgot Hla Watch, but Wasn't Routed Aboat Ii. "A rather peculiar thing happened in this house to-day," remarked a clerk at the Seventh Avenue Hotel, yesterday. "An old gentleman left a fine watch lying in his room, and didn't miss his timepiece until this afternoon, and after -he had walked around lor a good part ot the day. One of the first impulses of most men, you kuow, is to reach lor their watch, and Ks absence from the vest pocket would soon be dis covered. Not so with this man, and I wonder what kind of a citizen he is. I ex pected to see him rush up to the dek breathless as the majority of men would, and ask us if we had lound it, hut he did not even do that. When he did come he in quired about it in an ordinary way as if nothing had happened, and for once I was disappointed. He was not one ot tbe ordinary hotel men." FIVE SATS FOB XHKVT. Three Boy Whose Pnrrnta Thought They Wonld BrnrSt by a I.oon. Alonzo Bliss, Leopold Gaus and Andrew Ebhert were committed to jail for five days each yesterday by Alderman Doughty. They were given a bearing last night on a charge of willful trespass, preferred against them by Specinl Officer Sch filar, o' the Pennsylvania Bailroad Company. They are mere boys aud were aocused ot entering on the company's property at Thirtieth street to steal Iruit from a train on a siding. The parents of the defendants were pres ent at the hearing but refused to pay their fines, stating that a slight imprisonment would be beneficial to the boys. MOTHERS ABE PROTESTING. BferryGoRoani Kiep the Children Out Tuolittr n Night. Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Sooitty, was visited yesterday by a large and earnest delegation ot women frm Soho, who desired his assistance in a matter of consid erable worry to them. Some time ago the proprietor of a "merry-go-ronnd" planted his tent in Soho, and straightway the young girls und boytoi tliatiiistrictbec.uie "stuck" on the machine, and stiy out until late at nigljt to attend the gay whirl. The mothers did notjobject so much to the late hoars of the boys as to the young girls, and wanted to have things changed in that respect. Superintendent Dean will look up the matter. A HOTEL FOB HOBGANTOWN. Proposed Scheme to Bnlld Steam Yachts lo Ply on the River. A telegram Irom Morgantown announces that Pittsburg capitalists propose to erect a $250,000 hotel in that town and have built a lino of steam yachts to ply between the two cities. No one in Flttshurg seems to know who are interested, and tbe scheme is not gen erally credited here. llverrpo ns Stolen. Sneak thieves entered the honseof J. S. Peterson, on Shetland avenue, last evening while the family were absent and stole a water pitcher and a number ol silver spoons, knives and lorks. Tbe police were notified. Db. B. M. Hanna. Bye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn street, Pittsburg, Pa. & A GILDED OPIUM DEN In the Heart of Pittsburg Eaided by Detectives Yesterday. MAGNIFICENTLY FURNISHED ROOM A Woman Offers Ber Diamonds to Secure Her Belease. POLICE MOVING 2GA1NST THE EY1L The police unearthed a palatial opium joint in the heart of Pittsburg yesterday, much to their snrprise, and an effort will be made to rid the city of this evil. It is gen erally known that most of the Chinese laun drymen in this city hit the pipe as a relaxa tion from toll, and after a hard day's work at tbe washlub lie down to dream ot almond eyed houris languishing for love in pagodas of pearl and gold. It has also been under stood that an occasional Caucasian was al lowed to inhale tbe fumes of burning opium for a consideration, but until yesterday it was not known that Pittsburg, was emu lating tbe metropolis by haying houses fitted up and especially devoted to this purpose. Yesterday alternoon Inspector McAleese received information that Charles Sing, or Charlie King, as he is generally known, and who is a very intelligent Chinaman, and member of the Order of Freemasons and able to speak English fluently, was operat ing an opium joint at No. 113 Grant street. Detectives Coulson and Bendel were at once detailed to investigate the matter, and pro ceeded to the house. SUBPBISED THE OFFICERS. The detectives were somewhat surprised when they reached the.house and saw that it bore every appearance of being inhabited by a highly respectable lamily. Lace cur tains draped every window and there was nothing to designate the character of the busiuess carried on within. The detectives knocked long and loudly at the front door, but received no answer. They saw an almond-eyed gentleman peer at them tbrongh a window and then discreetly with draw. Detectives Bendel and Coulson have earned a-reputation forgetting the people they go after, and thev were not discouraged by the apparent impossibility of getting into the bouse without the aid of a battering ram. Detective Coulson fonnd that the cellar door in front of the house n as unfastened, and although the opening was small and the detective is of stalwart build, he managed to squeeze through and get into the cellar, which cave him easy access to the rest o the house. Detective Bendel took a skirm ish through the hack alleys, and finally found the lence in tbe rear nf No. 113. The fence was ten feet high, while Detective Bendel would not crowd six feet by any means, but be finally scaled the obstacle, and met his colleague in the hallway of tbe house. Tbe first person the detectives met was Charlie King, whom they recognized as the person who tquinted at them through toe window. Tbe Celestial was perturbed, and his pigtail oscillated as if It were attached to an electric exciter. He insisted that everything about the bouse was just as it should he, and lelt extremely hurt that De tective Coulson, 'or whom he had hitherto felt the warmest friendship, should invade his residence by way oi the cellar door. COULDN'T SEND IN CABDS. The detectives explained that they had no opportunity of sending in their cards to herald their approach, and to end the argu ment they sent for the patrol wagon and placed Charlie under arrest, alien they made an investigation of the house. The detectives were amazed at the mag nificence of the furnishing. Thev, had here tofore assneiatedthe pastime of "hitting the pipe" with the Spartan simplicity ol the avi rage Chinese laundry, where the furni ture consists of several washtubs, an ironing board and a strong smell. Here everything was different. The stairs and floors were covered with thick, soft and richly-hued carpets, the walls were hung with handsome paper, and all through the house, at every door, was draped a heavy portiere of Asiatic manufacture. There were 12 rooms in the house, and each one was furnished richly and in mod ern style. The ouly departure from the average chamber was a settee by the side of each bed. Upon this the opium fiend would recline while inhaling the umes of the dm?, and when overcome by languor could fall hack noon the bed and see wondrous visions until the effects of the narcotic passed oS. The detectives wandered from one room to -another until tbey finally entered a cham ber in which was a woman under the in fluence of the drug. She was lying on the bed in semi-dishabille, and on the settee by her side laid a pipe which had fallen from the nerveless fingers. The woman was ap parently about 25 years ol age, a very hand some blonde, tashionably attired aud wear ing a profusion of diamonds. She was partly aroused by the entrance of the detec tives, and apparently thought them a part ot her vision. ' She rushed toward them, and endeavoring to embrace them both at once', shouted, "Glory, glory, hallelujah." NOT TO BE MASHED. Messrs. Bendel and Coulson, while not pain ully bashiul men, were almost routed by the woman's attack. They soon recov ered their self-possession, however, and made the woman understand that she was under arrest. This effected an immediate change in the woman's demeanor. She tore the diamonds out of her ears, pulled the ring off her fingers, and, adding her dia mond breastpin and gold watch to the pile, threw them at the ieet of the detectives, cried: '"Take everything I have, but lor God's sake don't arrest me. If that is not enough' take my dress and bonnet; take everything, but don't disgrace me." The detectives had some trouMe in preventing the woman from disrobing in ber eagerness to increase the amount of her ransom. The woman was taken to the Central sta tion, where she gave the name of Sallie Wood. Ai'ter she had been placed in a cell the -fJects of the opium appeared to return, and the woman again began singing "Glorv, hallelujah." The detectives captured half a dozen pipes, a number ol spirit lamps and a large amount of opium, the outfit being worth several hundred dollars. The two prisoners will have a hearing be.ore Police Magistrate Gripp this morning. Inspector McAleese is determined to weed out all the opium dens in his district. He realizes that it is work which will re quire much patience and perseverance, as th-se places are always very quiet, and there is never any sign on the outside of what is going on within. - List night a place on Third ayenne re ceived a visit, bnt it was deserted by all but one Chinaman, who paid no attention to the officers but placidly shot a spray of water through his teeth on to tbe bosom ol a shirt, and went on ironing. There were several little cubbyholes o rooms in the place, which is underground, and everything de noted that pipe-hitting was not unknown there. No arrests were made. NOW FOB BOSTON. Tbe Grand Rash of G. A. R. Men Will Commence To-Nloht. . The great rush of Grand Army men for Boston will commence to-night. The fare at the last moment was reduced 1 CO, and is now 13. This fact has induced a number from this section to go. A special train, having on board 700 people, will leave the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 6 o'clock .this evening. Post 120 will have over S00 alone, with the G. A. B. band; Post 41 will have 160, and with Posts 88, 62 and a number of smaller ones the abort number wilt bs made up, , A STATUE F0RMR. SHIDLE, HOW HIS FELLOW.MASONS WILL HONOR HIS MEMORY. It Will be Mads of Fine Marble and When Finished Will be Pnced In the New Hall A Perfect Model Already Made A Beautiful Work. The Masons of this vicinity, or rather of Allegheny county, are having prepared at considerable expense a life-sized statue of the late Geter C. Shidle, which will be placed n ben completed in the vestibule of the new hall on Fifth avenue. The cost of the work will be defrayed by Masonlo contributions. Mr. Joseph Eich baum is President and Lee S. Smith Secre tary of tbe committee having tbe matter in charge. The statue will be made of fine white marble and the work will be done by A. E. Windsor & Co., of Allegheny. Tbe model is already completed and rep resents Mr. Shidle in a very familiar posi tion, which he always assumed when he arose to speak. He is standing erect, the right hand grasping his closely buttoned coat over the breast, while the left one ii hanging by his side and resting on the pedestal. Mr. Bichbaum watched the work on the model from day to day, and he said yesterday that Mrs. Shidle pronounced it the most perlect likeness she had ever seen. Mr. Bichbaum stated further that the statue would be completed in tbe conrse of ten months, and the expense will be borne by Mr. Shidle's lellow members, who take this method of paying tribute to his sterling worth. Mr. Shidle was one of the most prominent Masons in Western Pennsylvania and was highly respected by all who knew him. At various times he was honored hy his organi zation with the best offices in its disposal. CLASH IN THE HIGH SCHOOL. Present Style of Selecting- Substitutes Dis approved by the Committee. High School improvements came up be fore the committee at last night's meeting in the Central Board rooms. Bills amount ing to $3,850 were passed. Of this, $3,350 was the final payment to H. L. Krenssler, the contractor, fur building the addition to the High School. Grammar, composition and commercial geography were added to the curriculum of the commercial depart partment. Prof. Wood was requested to make out a schedule oi his classes and teachers, and report to the Chairman of the committee on or before Angust 25. Here tolore il has freauently occurred that regu lar teachers were sick- and substitutes had to be hurriedly selected for their places when the school term began. This way of doing things is not in har mony with the ideas of the committee and they wish to be informed beforehand wheth er any substitutes are to be selected or not this year. COMPELLED hkh XO ACCEPT. The Method an Oil Driller Took to Escape Paying Coats. George O'Hara, ol Emswortb, was arrested yesterday on a warrant Irom Alderman Mc Nulty's office, and placed in jail. He is charged by Superintendent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, with abusing his wile and rhild. Some time ago O'Hara employed Gustina Wasser, oi Gerst alley, as a domestic and then refused to pay her wages. She sued bitn. He then lorced her to take the monay due her, and threatened to have both her and ber father placed in jail if she did not accept By this means be escaped the pay ment of cost'. The girl then told bow he abused his wife and bad threatened to kill his child. The ln'ormation against him re sulted irom her. story and he will have a hearing to-day. GOT HIS WASHEE. A Chinaman Charged a Customer With Rob bery, But Ii Did Not Hold. , Last night San Lee, a Wylie avenue aundrrman, was before' AJderman Rich ards to answer a charge of trover and con version preferred by Thomas Nelson. Nel son had some clothing at Lee's laundry. The Chinaman had been robbed recently and refused to give up Nelson's goods, in timating that he had committed the rob bery. Nelson then brought the suit and at the hearing last night a verdict was given in his ayor. In the meantime Lee had told his woes to Alderman Bichards and wanted to lodge an iit'ormation against Nelson, which the Alderman refused to accept. BOW ON A STBEET CAB. The Participants Find Resting; Place In the Allegheny Lockup. George Glann ana George Sawyer were arrested abont 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon on a charge or disorderly conduct, and con veyed to the Allegheny lockup. - Both became involved in a fight on a Union Line street car at Washington and Fulton streets, Allegheny, and finallyended in a fight. The conductor called Officer Lang and had both men arrested. Clotblnc Mnnahirred. To-day is your last chance. You will be able to buy good, honest-made clothing nearly for nothing. It will be to yonr in terest to come as early in the day as you can; you are aware, of course, best things always go first. Please take note at the prices in our large show windows. Men's shepherd plaid suits $6, worth $15. Fine imported worsted frock suits, regu lar price (16, now $8. Men's worsted, diag onal and cassimere suits reduced from $22 to $10. Store open to-night till 11 o'clock. Pittsburg Combination Clothing- Co., P. C. C. C, cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opposite the Court House. Two Splendid Dprleht Pumas at a Sncrlfler. A very fine upright piano, mottled walnut case, excellent finish and latest improve ments in action, style, etc., used only a few months, will be sold for $250. Also an ele gant upright piano, beautiful design, fine tone and nice smooth finish, used only three months, will be sold lor $225. These are bona-fide bargains, its the above prices are ouly one-half their actual value. Easy pay ments arranged if desired. Store open Saturday evenings until 9 o'clock. Can be seen at Henrick's Music Company, Limited, 79 Fi.th avenue. B.b. Special bargain sile stockings to-day. Come and get a supply. All summer hos iery. Men's, women's and children's re duced. This means bargainx here. Bogos & Buhl, 1,000 imported purses at 60c worth $L Jos. Howies Co. 'a Penn Aveuue Stores. Use Walker's Wax Soap. au2,4,5,C,7,8,9,ll,13l14lB FlOUBED India silk, 85c quality at 45o a yara. A iew patterns only. Tissu Hugus & Hacks. BeM EMBER the excursion to Ohio Pyle to-morrow. Bate $150. Train leaves B.& O. depot at 8 A. M. See our line of rilfc ontlng fhirts. James H. Aiken & Co., 100 Fifth ave. All our gents' flannel shirts greatly re duced in prices. Must be closed out quickly. Jos. Hobne & Co. 's Penn Avenue Stores. If vour complaint is want of appetite, try Angostura Bitters before meals. ttssu BEMEMBERthe excursion to Ohio Pyle to-morrow. Bate $1 50, Train leaves B. & O. depot at 8 A. at. LABOR AND LEY1TY. How Workers Would Benefit by the Establishment of Clnbs FOR PASTIME AND INSTRUCTION. Prescription Gloss Workers Granted a Material Advance. PAINTERS WIND DR WITH A PICNIC "I don't see why Pittsburg should not be as progressive in tbe matter as Philadel phia," remarked a clergyman of the Epis copal Church yesterday. The observation was drawn forth by an inquiry as to whether the Episcopal Church in this city wonld inaugurate workingmen's clubs as was being done in the East, and more especitlly in Philadelphia. "lam acquainted with the principle on which such clubs are established," contin ued the gentleman, "and I think they are very much to be desired. Here the thou sands ol toilers in our mills and factories are without the opportunity ol passing a spare hour or so in glancing over the papers, dipping into an instructive book or amus ing themselves with such facilities as club life affords. Not the least benefit derived by the members in such clubs is from the course of lectures and general instruction which form part of their system. I am sore that if such rlubs are inaugurated here they will meet with support both from the churches, the public at large and the vast body of workingmeu, whom they are in tended to benefit." OBJECTS OF THE MOVEMENT. "The movement on foot in Philadelphia for some time in regard to establishing work men's clnbs has culminated in tbe organiza tion of the 'Uuited Club and Institute of Philadelphia.' At a meeting of the pro moters a constitution was adopted, whose 'first article set forth its intentions and pur poses to be for the object ol affording facili ties for social intercourse, recreation and in struction. Gambling and betting is strictly tabooed. A small initiation lee entitles members who must be oyer 18 years oi age to all the privileges of a handsomely equipped gymnasium, aud the reading rooms with their newspapers, magazines and choice library 'of current literature, as .well as staudard works. The idea in these clubsis to make the toiler penectly at home, while providing him with opportunity for amuse ment, instruction and advancement. , SOOM FOB IT HEBE. "The Philadelphia churches, irrespective of denomination, have joined hands in establishing such a club as a commence ment, and it on hardly be denied that the same opportunity presents itself here as in this city. "Another feature which it is proposed to add to the undertaking is that of forming a semi-co-operative society. Members would be able to purchase all their clothes, luel, furniture and household furniture through the club and thns get them at a reduced figure. The plan is found to work well in Boston, where the Wells Memorial Associa tion operates along this line with much success. "I look to see such organizations obtain a foothold here, and I can s iy that they will receive the support oi the Episcopal church anyway," concluded the clergyman, who at present wishes his name withheld. THE PBESCBIPnON SCALE SETTLED At aa Advance of 10 Per Cent on Plain Prescription. The conference committees of the flint glass manufacturers and workers resumed business yesterday and arrived at a settle ment of the wage scale for tbe ensning fire. As a result of the three days' consultation the wages of the workers have been mate rially increased. The price on the line of plain prescriptions have been advanced, on average, aoont 10 per cent The rates on fl isks have also been materially advanced, and tbe miscellaneous scale has been settled with prices in lavor of the workers. The conference, on termination of the business belore it, adjourned until May 12, of next year. The advance on current rates were not ac ceded to by tbe manufacturers without very considerable demur. While it is admitted that dint bottles are gradually beatinggreen bottles out of the market, prices during the past year have not been such as to yield the manufacturer any extraordinary profit on his product Some ot them ha,ve admitted to only holding their own, and previous to the scale conference they held that an ad vance in the cost of making would only re sult in taking from them the better part of their profit. Becognizing that this was so the members of the manufacturers' com mittee, it is understood, advanced strong ar guments against the proposed advance, aud ultimately yielded to the strong stand taken by the worker' representatives, only in ex pectation oi increased demand lor the ware. The scale goes into effect on next Monday. The pressed ware brand scale will be taken up on Tuesday. THE ASSEMBLY DISMISSED. Painters Wind Up Their Business and En joy a Picnic. The General Assembly of the Brother hood ol Painters and Decorators concluded its sessions yesterday, and in the alternoon the majority of tbe delegates attended a picnic at Silver Like. Theiprincipul work done by the conven tion consisted oi n revision of the constitu tion and by-laws, whereby kindred trades would be entitled to membership. It is un derstood that the sense of the convention generally was averse to letting in men to meinbershio who, were little belter than skilled laborers. Before the propised changes hrc'itne a law a tno-thirds vote of all the members must accord with them. The row between local unions Nns. 10 and 15 created considerable unpleasantness. The members against whom charges were made were censured, and the affair general ly smoothed over. Tbe officers elected for the ensning year are: General President, G. A. Thompson, of New York; General Secretary-Treasurer, J. T. Elliott, o Baltimore; Edward Pelle tier, First Vice President, Montreal; C. L. Cole, Second Vice President, Erie all re elected. THEY GET 3 PEB CENT I5CBEASE. This Is (he Benlt of the Rrqnrst of the American Work' Engineers. In the matter ot the advance in tbe wages of the millwrights and engineers in the American Iron Works, a settlement was ef fected on Wednesday. The men concerned were the blooming wipers, boiler tenders on the tunnel line, the engineer on tbe Corliss engine on mills Nns. 5 aud 6, the engineers in the bolt factory, on Ho. 10 shears, the skull cracker, all the yard euginemen, the engineers on the small engines, on the 26 inch mill, and tbe engineer on mills Nos. 3 and 8. The men were granted an increase oyer last year's rate, which would average abont 3 per cent. The scale had been presented to the convention or action, but had been re ferred to the mill lodges.. Not a cab hbop. The report published in some papers -that the Trades Journal was a non-union office has been proved to be untrue. Typograph ical Union No. 7 has declared the office to be a square union shop. BEMEMBEB the excursion to Ohio Pyle to-morrow. Bate $1 501- Train leaves B. & O. depot at 8 A. KT. THE DEADLY OIL CAN Once Moro Gets In Its Awlul Work Proba bly Fatal Accident on the ffouthslde A Polish Woman and Ber. Husband the Victims Thin Time. About 4:30 o'clock yesterday atternoon Mrs. Michael Petriz, a Polish woman living at No. 124 Enou alley, Southside, attempted to light a fire by pouring kerosene oil from a can upon burning wood, with the usual result The ean exploded, and the woman's clothing became ignited from tbe burning oil which scattered over the room. The poor wo-nan Was immediately enveloped in flames, and rushed from the house scream ing. Her husband ran to her assistance, and was burned badly about the face and arms while trying to tear the burning gar ments from ber. The woman fell insensible upon the ground on reaching tbe street, and was only resuscitated after considerable work by a physician wbo was passing at the time and weut to ber assistance. She was horribly burned, the flesh on ber hands and arms stripping off like a glove. She was re moved to the Southside Hospital, as was also her husband. The hospital physi cians state that it was one of the worst cases they ever met with, and that her death Is only a question of a lew hours. Her hus band is burned badly, hut will recover. Inspector McKelvy took charge ol Mrs. Petriz' six young children, intending to turn them over to the Department of Char ities, but on ascertaining that the father's injuries would not likely prove fatal, he gave them in charge of Mrs. Bingley, who lives in an adjoining house. An alarm oi fire was sent in, but before the department arrived the flames caused by the burning oil had been extinguished. STILL CHEAFEBTO LIVE. Tbe New Coffin Ccmblne Does Not Intend to Reduce. Prices. The story by wire yesterday to the eflect that a combination of three of tbe largest coffin manufactories in the country bad been affected at Bocbester, was confirmed last night by BriceLemmon. Mr. Lemmon is a member of the Pitt. burg firm of Hamilton, Lemmon, Arnold &Co., which is one of the largest firms in the pool. The new cor poration is known as tbe National Casket Company, and has a capital stock of $3,000,000. Mr. Lemmon said the report was true in every respect. The combination was made because competition had almost ruined the trade. By means of this one company they expect to manufacture coffins and under takers' supplies at a much lower cost. Tbe prices will not be reduced, bnt a better mar gin will be left lor the manufacturers. Mr. Lemmon said he was not at the meeting, and therefore did not know tbe details of the combine. The other members of the firm are expected home to-day. CLEANED OUT THE HOUSE. He Sold the Furnltur While Hli Wife Waa In the Hospital. A report was sent into the Anti-Cruelty Society yesterday that John Hutchinson, who is employed at tbe Westinghouse works on Twenty-fiitb street, had been ill-treating bis wire. Mrs. Hutchinson, it is said, is de mented, and ber husband has been in the habit oi allowing her to wander .rom neigh bor to neighbor. A short time ago she had to be sent to the West Penn Ho-pital, and while she was there her husband sold al1 her household effects. She was discharged Irom the hos pital because her husband refused to pay for her care. Superintendent Dean will inves gate the case to-day. They ObJ cc to Wnter. Mrs. Anna Howells and Mathias Keck have entered in orination against John Teid- man for throwing water Mrs. Howells for throwing wfltpr nvfir hrand TCVpt inrAtAnw- inc bis wi e. jobr. Teiduian, Jr., and At! no I Erkert have counter charges against Mrs. I Keck. The parties live on Millwood ave nue. There will be a hearing on Monday. NEW FALL GOODS. THE FINEST AND LABGEST STOCK OF :C:A:R:P:E:T:S: Ever brought to this city. STYLES ENTIRELY NEW AND Prices Lower Than Ever. Our new stock of Carpetings are all on exhibition. Tbe stock is an immense one, and consists of all grades, finest to tbe cheapest grades. Parties desiring to furnish houses this fall will do well to call now and make selections while the stock is complete. The goods will be stored free of charge until you want them laid. EDWARD ERDETZINBER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. All eoods jobbed at the very lowet East ern prices. " au3 ttssu To clear out all Summer Lines in Cloak- and Suit Room, FINAL CUT OF THE SEASON 700 Wash Suits now 3 0. Challla Suit. Ribbon Trimmed, U GO. Shaded Zephyr' 1 o 15. Children's Ulnzbams, $1. Misses Wash Salts, Ji S2 50. "BLAZERS, New Black and Nary Tinsel Trimmed, H 60. Woolen Challies, An extra choice range of styles, all at 15c. Onr own finest French reduced to STKc The Satines we now niter at I5c comprise tbe latest printings on the finest French cloths. 85c French Corded Lawns now 20c. Striped Silk Surahs 37j4c. AH our Summer assortment In Bilks. Wool and Cotton Dress Goods ou the same low plane of prices. Polka Dot Draperies SOc Figured and 8trfped Draperies 85o to S3 50. Early shipment nf Lace and Heavy Curtains .Just In; very effective patterns, AT SPECIAL PRICES Sjb Leading Numbers at 85c, K, 11 25, U 60, BIBER & EASTON; , 505 taxi 507 MARKET STREET. Tbey Also Used a Batcher. The Allegheny police were notified last night that some one had ent down ten young shade trees on a place on the Perrysville road, Allegheny, recently purchased by De linquent Tax Collector Samuel Grier. The perpetrators of the mischief nor the reason for it were not discovered. IPmSBUBO, Saturday, August 8, 1830. JDS. HDRNE I ED. '3 PENN AVE. STORES. Sixteen (16) pieces SUMMER SILKS - At 50 cents On center table to-day. They are neat checks and stripes, especially suitable for yonne Iadiea or misses' dresses, and at this greatly reduced price (SOc) are a rare bargain. About everything in Gents' Furnishings sow being sacrificed. No room for lay-overs, and trade-making prices leave nothing to carry through tha season. August prices on Summer Shirts. Flannel: 8100, 52 00, $2 50. Silk: $3 50, U 00, f5 00. A display of Leather Goods in one of our Penn avenue windows will give valuable hints to travelers and tourists. Leather-lined Leather Bags from f2 (10-iccb) and up, in Grain, Alligator and a new Brown Grain, the best seller of all. It's the most commodious bag made. See it. Thousand (1,000) Purses that were imported to sell at 51 ou a tray, center of store, at 50o each. New Umbrellas just received, entirely new designs, silver deposit and filligree handles, at (1 and $5 each. A special lot of Umbrellas at (3, reduced from (6, 55 and i. Special Suit Room bargains to-day. All summer goods going fast at tbe lowest prices ever heard ot JDS. HDRNE I ED. 609-621 PENN AVENUE. an9 OUR PROMISE TO THE PUBLIC FULFILLED. OUR STORES ARE,NOW OPEN. ALL STOCK CARRIED OVER WILL BE SACRIFICED. C. WEIBSER, 435 and 437 MARKET SX aM8-inn Ha la MilFsfs IssWmHVT 'rif'3jyTn 'jK'iriW -. x valnBrara3BHn7JHiB7JnnHEHHSnyHH7Z-ifl
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