lp ' j. v f i A CITY'S AUTOCRATS Officers Who Can Enter the Domiciles of Any American Citizen With out Showing a Warrant. TROOPS READY AT THEIR CALL. The Work of the Pittsburg Bureau of Health in Preventing the Spread of Contagious Diseases. SEYB1IE FiJA'ALTIES 1E0YIDE1) LI LAW. Whit it Costs to lea Djvra and Destroy & Enallpoi EIrn. Every now and again a pessimist arises in our midst, and lifting up tais -voice until lonj: jagged cracks appear in the welkin, whatever that may be, insists that we are too much governed. The probabilities are that he does not know how much we are governed. He is accustomed to meeting un obtrusive officials every day, but why they arc in existence and by what authority or Trhat their duties are, he does not know. During the present summer mauy Pitts burgers have been scared by rumors of ap proaching epidemics of cholera, yellow fever and smallpox, but by the aid of Prov idence and the Health Bureau pestilence has been avoided, and a majority of our physi cians believe that the danger is past for this year. Nevertheless, there are still many cases of typhoid fever and other infectious diseases in the city, and the health officers are kept busy nearly all the time. The Pittsburg Board of Health was cre ated in 1851 by the passage of ordinance in Councils, in accordance with a provision of the State laws. The board consisted of nine citizens elected at a joint session of Coun cils. This board appointed the necessary officers to look after the health of the city. A CnANGE OP BASE. Under the act of Assembly passed in 1SSS, providing for the adoption of the new char ter by the city of Pittsburg, the Board of Health was abolished, and the Bureau of Health created and connected with the De partment of Public Safety. The officers of bureau are: Superintendent, Thomas W. Baker; Chief Clerk, W. F. McKelvcy; City Physician, J. Gny McCandless, M. D., and Sanitary Inspector, James McEnen. The city is divided into ten districts, and for the health of each an inspector is held responsi ble. The powers delegated to the health offi cers would be envied by toe most antocratic of Eastern potentates. Pennsylvania adopted the English laws bodily many years ago, and next to trial by jury the sentiment that an Englishman's honse is his castle underlies all these statutes. This sentiment was transplanted with the laws, but it don't go when a health mspecto. gets alter you. He doesn't need a warrant or uniform; he simply flashes up a badge and valks in any time between sunrise and sun set. It the citizen tries to keep the inspect or out he soon finds himself in jail. If the citizen barricades himself in and prepares to stand a siege the Health Bureau has the 'authority to use any means, even to calling put troops, to bring the man to terms and they won't be his terms, either. HIS WORD GOES. A health officer has the power to take a patient suffering from an infectious disease out of his home, regardless of the threats or entreaties of his friends. If he finds any nuisance in a house he orders it abated, and the householder had better hustle or he will be fined heavily and in default sent to jail. The health laws are very curt and clean cut, and there is little chance to dodge their pro visions. The Health Bureau and the Police Bureau work hand-in-hand in preserving the health and cleanliness of the city, and there are any number of State laws and city ordinances under which they can act Some of them, however, are more honored in the breach than in the observance. There is a city ordinance which imposes a fine penalty of ?5 for tearing up paper and throwing it in the street, no matter whether it is done by a business man while looking through his correspondence, or whether it is the work of the small boy who wants to see it snow in summer. It isn't often enforced here. If a man litters a slreet with paper there he is promptly invited to pick up the pieces, and if he is a little slow he is liable ts be jabbed by the gendarmie's sword while in a stooping postnrc. It is also forbidden ff to throw banana or orange peel on the side walk. The reason fur this is twofold. In ' the first place, the sensation of striking a sidewalk violently and unexpectedly is un pleasant to most persons, and in the next place it is hoped by the legislators that by preventing this prjetice they will also suc ceed in abolishing the threadbare jokes on the subject DISPOSING OF CABBAGE. The law regulating the conveyance of offal and garbage through the city streets provides that the wagons in which it is - carried shall be tichtly covered, and that none of the contents shall be spilled. Ee.use for which no use could be found used to be taken down the Ohio river a few miles in boats made for the purpose and there dumped into the water. Some persons liv ing down the river have found fault with this management. Now, the city hag built a garbage furnace en Hill street, and another is in course of erection on Negley's run, The little fishes don't get quite so much to eat as they used to, but residents of Scwicklcy are enabled to eat their break fasts without keeping the windows closed. There are certain manufactories in this city and while they are not considered unduly unhealthy to those engaged in them, the refuse or waste material from them, un der certain conditions, may become breeders of disease or perhaps an epidemic A rem edy lor this'contingency is provided, and on this point the law is very explicit. It says: "If any brewer, distiller, soap boiler, tallow chandler or tanner within this city shall, by themselves or others, discharge out ot or from any brew-house, still-house, workshop or yard foul, nauseous liquor of any kind, or other offensive matter, into or upon any adjacent ground or any well, vault or sink, or in or upon any square, street, alley or public ground-of the said city, every person so oDending shall, for every such offense, for feit and pav a fine of not less th jn ?5 nor wore than 520." QUARANTINE BEOtTLATIONS. A few of the penalties provided by the health laws are herewith given. The com mander of a boat violating anv quarantine regulation is liable to a fine of $500. "When a quarantine is established against any in fected place or city, anyone who introduces persons or articles mm the infected district is liable to a fine of $500, will have to bear the expense of keeping the persons so brought in quarantine, and all the goods will be destroyed. The officer in charge of any public conveyance who knowingly brings a person suffering from a contagious disease may have to pay $50. A physician who neglects to make im mediate' report of any case of smallpox, diphtheria, scarlet lever, typhoid fever, typhus fever, yellow fever, cerebro-spinal fever or Asiatic cholera, may be fined any where Irom S5 to 50. A fine of not less than S10 or more than 100, with the addi tion ot 60 days imprisonment is arranged for the householder who fails to report a case of contagion or allows the natient to be re- suo'vid.frGui the house into any street, alley J ' ni,dMgteiaJfftt " or other public place. Tearing down a smallpox sien is likely to cost anywhere from 25 to $50. When the Health Bureau orders the vaccination of a citizen he must resign himself to a week's scratching or-put up irom J5 to 25. Throwing the bodies of dead animals or other offensive matter into streets or alleys, or allowing it to lie upon a lot is also punishable bv severe fines. Dead undressed hogs, cattle or other animals must be removed outside the city limits within six hours of their arrival or demise. SOME MINOE MATTERS. The penalties lor exposing food matter for sale when it ha3 become unfit for human consumption range from $25 to $500. The Meat and Milk Inspector looks after these matters. Clergymen, physicians and undertakers are required, under severe penalties, to re port to the Bureau of Health all births, marriages ind deaths which come to their notice in their professional capacity. There nre a number of other little matters that the Health Bureau looks after, and the average citizen, il he is wise, will not go against it very forcibly. When the Health Bureau says "Thumbs up," up they go or trouble follows. HELD FOR MURDER. Watchman Herndon In Jail Awaiting tbe Conclusion of tbe Coroner's Inquest on the Bodr of Dnnlct Salllvnn Soiuo Dam ncinc Testimony Uroucht Oat. Coroner McDowell opened the inquest yesterday on the body of Daniel Sullivan, of Thirty-seventh street, who was shot while trying to escape arrest at Hill's lumber yard, Thirty-second street, early Sunday morning. The postmortem showed that Sullivan's death was caused by a bullet from a 38-ealiber revolver. Charles Sullivan, father of the deceased, testified that his son was 18 , years old, and was employed on a shifter at Carnegie's Union Iron Works. "When brought home on Sunday morning he said he had been drinking with four companions in Hill's lumber yard, and while ruining away from an officer he was shot in the back. Officer Cornmau told of going down with tbe watchmen at the carbon works and Officers Bond and Bagley to arrest the crowd. Bond caught a man, who struck him and broke away. He heard several shots fired, but was positive that Bond was not the shooter. As he was going to the carbon works he heard Watchman Hern don, colored, say, "I got in the first shot. I fired three m the nir." Cornman did not then know that anyone had been shot Offi cer Henry Bond's story was simply, corrob orative of Cornman's. James Burrows, a colored watchman at the Carbon Iron Works, testified to hearing the shots fired in the lumber yard. He had not left his post in the mill during the trouble, but had heard Richard Herndon ask William Lane, another colored watch man, for the use of his revolver. Herndon went away, and directly after the shots were heard. Burrows knew nothing further about the matter, except that Herndon got three cartridges from him. William Lane testified to hearing the noise over in the board yard. Herndon came to him and borrowed his revolver, starting to the lumber yard. Witness re mained behind and heard three shots fired soon afterward. Herndon returned and bor rowed three cartridges from Burrows, which he put in the revolver and then returned it to Lane. The revolver was a bull doer, five barreled and 38 caliber. It showed that it had been used recently when returned to Lane. The Coroner adjourned the inquest at this point until this afternoon, committing Herndon to jail for murder, to await the action of the Coroner's jury. Lane and Burrows were held in $500 bail as witnesses. FRANCIS FOR CLEVELAND. The Sllaaonri Governor Wonla Support Campbell for Second Place if He Can Carry Ohio A Campnten to be Wnsed on n T.i r iff Reform Basis. Governor Francis, the young Chief Mag istrate of Missouri, passed through tbe city last evening bound for New York. He was accompanied by William Eberiee, State Insurance Commis sioner. Both men were going to the metropolis to negotiate some bonds for the State. The Governor said that money had been scarce for the past ten days, on account of the heavy exports of gold to England. The ruin, he understood, was caused by the rebellion in the Argentine Kepublio, where the Enslish have some heavy invest ments. The insurrection frightened them, and they commenced to call in their funds. On politics the Governor said: "The feeling among western Democrats is""for Cleveland. I am for tbe strongest man, and will support the one that I believe will win. Cleveland seems to be the strongest at present. If Campbell can carry Ohio I would like to see him nominated for the Vice Presidency. The fight will be made on a tariff reform, not a free trade basis. That is good old-time Democratic doctrine. Down in Missouri Republicans and Demo crats "alike feel that the force bill is an outrage, and if passed will injure the Re publican party." The Governor is also mentioned as a pos sibility for second place on the Democratic ticket. He is a tall young man, with long, sandy mustachios and pleasing manners. Last evening he wore a big white slouch hat which cave him a picturesque appear ance. His companion, Mr. Eberiee, stated that the Missouri people heattily favored Mr. Blaine's reciprocity scheme. The farmers feel that South America would open to them a new market, and that is what they sorely desire. Governor Francis was anxious to know what Mr. Pattison's prospects were in this State. He hoped the ex-Governor would be elected. He asked a number of questions about Senator Qnay and his methods, and innocently inquired if Mathew Stanley was much of an orator. When told that he was not, he remarked: "Well, he must be a great manager, then; one who does his work cleanly and effectively." CITY PH0PEETY S0L0NS Gives Out Advertising Frivilecca to a Iiroiuer Councilman. The City Property Committee of Alle gheny met last night and approved bills to the amount of $2,137 07. A bid was re ceived from tbe Armour Litbograph Com pany for nublishine; 1.000 topographical maps of Allegheny City. As there was only one bid, it was decided to advertise for pro posals again. Councilman J. R. Hendricks asked for the privilege of having the official pro gramme of the Carnegie Hall entertain ments. He would furnish programme free, and would only ask the right of tbe adver tising space. His reqnest was granted. Air. Heuricks also stated that it was his intention, in connection with Mr. Beveredge Webster, to give a series of entertainments which would include such people as Rev. Dr. Talmage, Pachman, the pianist and the New York Philharmonic Society, nnd asked that the committee make a reduced rate in the rental of the hall, where there was a series of five or more entertainments. Tbe matter was referred to a sub-committee. Superintendent Waddiugton was in structed that in securing women to .do work about the building, such as cleaning, etc, preference be given to widows. A NEW PUMPIHG STATION. , Tho Controller Instructed to Adrcrtlso for Rids for Bnildlns. The Allegheny Committee on Water met last night nnd instructed the" Controller to advertise for bids for the erection of a new pumping station on Ohio street, to take the place of the one recently destroyed by an explosion. Superintendent Armstrong was authorized to sell the old frame house and lot on Howard street The Superintendent was also instructed to lay a water main on Osgood street, Tenth ward. " JL. -W , Kr'-1 fe : .jfc.afcSfrr-i jttzz.. THE THE CITY'S JPORTALS To be Opened by Mayor Gourley t6 the Patriotic Sons of America. NEAELY A THOUSAND STRONG. Discussions and Elections at tho Three Days' Session. 1NTEKESTLNG PROGRAMME LAID OUT "Arc you a foreigner?" "No, sir." "Then walk right in. I have instructions to keep out all foreigners," and the watch ful sentry obligingly allowed the inquirer to pass through the portals of the parlor at the Central Hotel last night. The room was decorated with the Ameri can flag and bunting, to typify the loyal spirit of the Patriotic Order Sons of America. The Reception Committee held sway within the apartment Tbe Committee on Credentials occupied another room, and long till after midnight the lower floors of the hostelry looked like the busy hive of industry mentioned by the poet. Delegates were continually arriving, and after all were in the city, the hotel registers showed a total of about 800 patriotic sons. The Central was used as the headquarters. President James E. Kenney, of Philadel phia, and Vice President Henry S. Bissex, from the same city, reached Pittsburg last night and put up at that house. Men wearing attractive badges gathered in gronps to discuss matters of pressing im portance that will come up at the business meetings of the society during the session in Pittsburg. LIVELY ELECTION OP OFFICEE3. This afternoon the election of new officers will take place. No President has served more than one term in the organization, but there may be an exception in the case of the present incumbent of the office. President Kenney is popular with the order, and bas gained a number of friends that will strive to re-elect him. The only campaign of special interest that will be presented is the struggle-for the secretaryship. William Weand, a Phila delphia, has been recognized as an efficient officer and honored with several terms, ex tending to six and a half years, but this year some other candidates are figuring on the probable chances of defeating Mr. Weand. In a talk with various members it was stated that delegates from Eastern Penn sylvania and Philadelphia, the home of Weand, are solid for his re-election. No candidate from Pittsburg or Allegheny has been brought forward, but some tall think ing is being done to captnre the office which has a comfortable fixed salary at tached to it. Said George H. Hankswortb, a moving spirit of the Patriotic Sons of America: "The opposition will not succeed in defeat ine Secretary Weand. He will win with both hands down." There is no race for the other offices. Vice President Bissex and Treasurer I. S. Smith have served creditable terms, and, if ac ceptable to them, will be tendered with a re-election. It is likely that they will not run, and new men be chosen. "WELCOME BY THE MAYOK. AH business will be conducted at the Opera House during the ensuing session. Mayor Gonrley, in behalf of the city, will welcome the members this morning at 9 o'clock. Ex-Mayor Kenney, of Reading, will respond. The meeting "will betaken np with speeches, concluding with the State President's address. At 2 o'clock in the afternoon the society will reconvene at the Opera House. Reports of the State Secre tary and Treasurer will be considered first, followed by the election of officers. To-morrow an open meeting will be held at 8 o'clock in the evening. Prominent members of the order will make addresses. Alter the morning session on Thursday the first parade ot the organization ever held in Western Pennsylvania will take place. In the afternoon the steamboat Mayflower will make trips every two honrs to Windsor Park, Davis Island Dam and McKee's Rocks. Members and those presenting in vitations free to the boat and grounds. On Friday the ceneral committee will entertain officers, delegates and visiting members, and show them all tbe various places of note and interest mills, glass factories, parks, public buildings, etc. THE GAY JEWELER CAUGHT. John Broil Arretted in Canada and Will be Broosbt Sack. John O. Brosl has been arrested in Wind sor, Canada, and is awaiting orders from the Pittsburg police. Such were the con tents of a telegram received by Inspector McKelvcy Jast night Bros!, it will be remembered, kept a jew elry store at 1111 Carson street He was one of the prominent men of the Sonthside, and stood high in a number of secret soci ties. One morning in February he left, leaving an empty, safe and many creditors behind. It was alleged he forged his uncle's name, and when he heard suit was to be brought against him he fled, and took with him all his valuable jewelry. Immediately a number of Sonthside banks discovered they had been swindled by Brosi. The various amonnts were given as about $3,500. COOED TO ITS FATHER. An Infant tho Caase of nn Affecting; Scene In n. Police Court. William Gallagher was sent to the work house for 30 days yesterday by Magistrate Succop, and Mrs. Elizabeth Deer was held in $3,000 bail for trial at court on the charge of keeping a speak-easy. Gallagher and Mrs. Deer wanted Magis trate Succop to marry them Saturday night, notwithstanding the fact that Gallagher has a wife and five small children. As he was being led back to his cell yesterday, his baby son, clasped in the arms of its mother, reached ont its little arms and cooed to him. The affectionate greeting was not returned by the father, who could not take the infant in his arms, and the sobbing of the babe touched even the hearts of the police officers. A MYSTERIOUS CASE., Suspicions Circumstances Snrronndinc; the Finding of a Body on a. Itntlrond Truck. Coroner McDowell is investigating the case of John R. Sheets, who was found dead on the Pittsburg, McKeesport and Yough iogheny Railroad tracks early Sunday morning. Tbe body was badly mangled, but from the nature of the injuries it is thought that the man may have been dead before he reached the railroad. Sheets was an ardent Orangeman, and one theory is that he got into a fight in which he was killed, and his body was then placed on the track to disarm sus picion. Wanted to Bnve His Wife. William Seiler was picked up by Detec tive Korman, on Federal street, yesterday morning. He imagined his wife was on a roof and he wanted to catch her in a straw bat when she fell. Detective Korman told him his wife was in the cellar of City Hall, and the man made a rush there. He will be sent to an insane asylum. Henrtbrokcn Over His Lo. Yesterday, $19 was stolen from William Ashland, a West End shoemaker, and as his son has disappeared, it is supposed he took the money. The old man is very poor HUU.H4U i.iu uy-tuis uiuucy ui. ujr uifc tw VJ hil taxes. He is heartbroken over his loss. ... ,- i xFt&Xh. v. taJZ' i- ." ' -Uz . jmA ijflMaOTiMiir'? iitfilrMwtti irniniTifit il' J 8Wi1miI ri IWliliyrih i fftfili iMriiillJiWWrTl f i TfclffllBlirriPIlM FITTSBTra& DISPATCH, HIS MEMORY HONORED. RESOLUTIONS PASSEO ON THE DEATH OF H. H.'BYRAM. The Press Clnb Remembers Him ni n Friend nnd a Benefncior-rKcwapnpcr Publishers Express Tbclr sorrow and Sympathy The Funeral Arrancrments. The funeral services over the remains of H. H. Byram will he held at 10 o'clock this morning at the family residence. Bishop Whitehead, tho Rev. R. Crocker White, rector of St Andrew and the Rev. Mr. Oldham wili conduct the services. The pallbearers will be J. G. Siebeneck, E. Alsopp, D. McKee, Ed Dravo and H. P. Ford. A memorial meeting of the. Press Club was held yesterday afternoon. President Keenan stated the object of the meeting and made a short address on the life and work of Mr. Byram. Messrs. E. M. Boyd, C. E. Locke, G. F. Mnller, W. M. Hartzell and John S. Ritenour were appointed a com mittee on resolutions. During the absence of this committee brief eulogies were pro nounced by W. H. Gutelius, JohnN. Neeb, James Mills and J. N. Hazlett The chair appointed as a- committee to " represent the club at the fu neral services Messrs. John N. Neeb, William C. Connelly, Jr., W. H. Gutelius, Charles F. Seidell, William C. Blakely, Robert Simpson, John N. Hazlett, A. S. McSwigan, James Milhand H. B. Layton. By resolution, Mr. James Rattigan, an old Pittsburg newspaper writer, who is now located, in Washington, D. C, and who came to Pittsburg to attend the funeral, and President Keenan were added to the committee. This committee will meet at the clnb house at 9:15 this mornine, to pro ceed to the residence of Mr. Vankirk, where the services will be held. They will be joined by a number bf other members of the club.. The chair announced that the Board of Directors had sent a floral offering, to be placed on the rasket in the name of the club. Mr.JJoyd, from the Committee on Resolutions, presented the following: In tho death ot Mr. H. H. Byram. of tbe Chronicle Telegraph, the Press Club has lost one of its originators and incorporators, and one of the most active and efficient members. Wo feel bis-loss as deeply as we know it is felt in the newspaper office of which he was the capable directing head and in tho community of which he was an honored and valuable citizen. The calling away of men ot such use fulness as Mr. Byram in all the avennes of life, public and private, in the prime and vigor o lusty manhood, with magnificent prospects opening before and around them, is one ot those dispensations of Providence unacconnt ablo to finite minds. In him the Press Club had one of its best friends, a prominent and every-ready promoter of its interests. As a member his social quali ties made him popular. In his profession he was at the top a position reached by bard and earnest endeavor, and sustained with ability and credit The profession has lost one of its brightest most progressive members, and every newspaper man a friend. A mourning family has been called upon to lament the irreparable loss of a devoted hus band and father, whose death causes a pain which only time, tbe healer, can assuage. Bow ine to the inevitable, the Press Clnb mourns with the bereaved ones, and extends to them tbe most earnest and heartfelt sympathy. The resolutions were adopted by a rising vote after which the meeting adjourned. A meeting of newspaper publishers was also held yesterday at the Commercial Gazette office. Those present were: N. P. Reed, Gazette; Bakewell Phillips. Dis patch; A. J. Barr, Post; Joseph I. Nevin, Leader; W. A. Magce, Times; Charles W. Neeb, Freiheits Freund; Charles Seidell, Volksblatt; Mr. Jaegel, Beobachter, and George Wardman and T. J. Keenan, Jr., of the Press. Resolutions paying a just tribute to Mr. Byram as a journalist and as a citizen were passed. Messrs. Joseph Nevin, Bakewell Phillips, and W. A. Maeee were appointed to attend the funeral to-day. The Board of Trustees of Curry Uni versity also passed appropriate resolutions yesterday. LIVED OVER A CENTURY. Death of the Oldest Woman In Pittsburg She Longed for tho End Always Strang and Healthy Never Wore Glasses Sensible lo the Tjiiir. "I want to diet" Xast night this message was borne to heaven, and the spirit of Mrs. Elizabeth Schnman was called to its home. She was 102 years, 1 month and 19 days old, and the oldest woman in Pittsburg. Mrs. Schuman never knew what severe illness meant till last Friday, when the feeble spark of life flickered in the wither ing breath of old age. Strong and healthy up to that date, she was always pleasant and friendly associations surrounded her on all sides. Mrs. Schuman was born in Lancaster county, Pa., but bas lived much of her long life in the city. Her husband died 40 years ago of cholera. She had a large family of children, of which only one son and three daughters are living, all far ahead in years. Her grandchildreu number over a score, while there are some 40 great grandchildren, all living. Elizabeth Schuman never wore glasses in her life. She was never troubled with deaf ness, and retained the full use of all her facul ties up to the last moment. She was strongly opposed to the use of tobacco. Three years ago she removed to the home of her son, James, corner of South Thirteenth and Muriel streets, where she died last night During tbe time of her residence with her son she never went out of the house at any time, but always remained indoors, sewing, reading or passing away the time with other occupations. Within recent years Mrs. Schuman often expressed the wish to those around her that she was tired of life, and wanted to die. Her son James is a window glass worker on the Sonthside. 'Squire Salisbury, now one ot the oldest citizens, was the only one liv ing whom she knew when she first came here. ALMOST STONED TO DEATH. An Old Sonthside Veterinary Surgeon Badly Injured by Boy. James Campbell, an old veterinary sur geon, living on the hillside above Thirty seventh street, is lying in a rather critical condition at his home from the effects ol an assault made on him late Sunday evening. As he was going to his home several young men and boys gathered around making fun of him, and several of them picked up stones and threw at him. He was hie a number of times about the head and one large stone struck him on the back knock ing him down. - The boys then ran away and left Camp bell in an almost unconscious condition on the street. After recovering he managed with difficulty to reach his home. He be came senseless and Drs. Evans and Sands were called. They found him exceedingly weak and suffering severely from the blow on his back, which they believe has injured him internally. Campbell is nearly 70 years of age and "has -been quite feeble for some time. Greatest Dress Goods Bargains We Have Ever Offered. The time has come whenthe goods must co andwe have made the pricesaccordiugly. Come and buy. Jos. Hoeue & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. i B. &B. All-wool Frenoh cballis; thought you'd them at SSc, and the 25c ones silk stripes. Big sales yesterday; more left to-day. All wool; the best, 25c and 35c. Boa os & Bdhl.- Cleanlng nnd Dyeing. Have your clothing made to look like new. Reasonable prices and good work. Chas. Pfeifee, . Allegheny office, 100 Federal street. Tuxedo suits at $5. Jos. Horn e&' Co. 's Penn Avenue Stores. Mns. Wisslow'3 Soothing Syrup for.Chil dron Teething cures wind colic, diarrhea, etc n 1 rm - V ". i-jr- , . . le J -. . - v I . -'jIm, VAuKt ..,- t . 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This is the first time the Westinghouse Company has been involved in anything approaching a general strike. It is expected that the movement will extendNthroughout the company's system, and that the Air brake Company's employes and the Swiss vale and Wilmerding men will take similar action when the result of the present move ment develops. The Bbbinson street works were idle yesterday, as the result of a break down of an engine. A conference committee from the Garrison alley works called on Acting Superintendent Schemer, in the forenoon. Mr. Scbeffler said that he was unprepared to give any answer to the petition of the men, for a day or two. The committee regards the resnlt of the conference as more encouraging than the reverse, and expects that a day or two will bring about a favorable issue of the movement. DECIDED TO STAND. A largely-attended meeting of the Garri son alley employes, at which about 150 of the Twenty-fifth street men were present, was held in the afternoon at Lafayette Hall. Not less than 800 men were present. The committee reported the result of the morn ing conference with the Acting Superintend ent, after which about 700 signatures were obtained in support of a decision to stand out for the shorter hours. An adjournment was subsequently taken to meet again on Friday. The committee appointed to con duct the movement will hold itself in readi ness to receive any communication from the company. A call at the general offices of the West inghouse interests only elicited the infor mation that the matter rested in the hands of Acting Superintendeut SchefBer. This gentleman could not be found at Garrison alley. The movement of the mechanicians in, the shops of the Westinghouse system men tioned is the result ot the demand of the machinists of the district for a nine-hour day at the current rate of ten hours' work. The movement of the machinists was de termined upon when President Sam Gomp ers, of the Federation of Labor, was here, about six weeks ago. The step was taken in pursuance of the general policy of the Federation regarding a shorter working bour, and the machinists of Pittsburg were selected to lead the movement of the trade a movement which will follow in other cities as soon as decided here. The West inghouse employes seized the opportunity to fall in line, with the result, as stated, that two branches of the company's works are closed down. EEADILT FELL Iir LINE. Further adhesion was given to the agita tion from the fact that the Instrument makers and other trades recognized that if the machinists went out they would be prac tically idle. Hence they more readily fell in line. As stated in Sunday's issue of The Dis patch, the petition of the Westinghouse Electric Company's machinists is for 60 hours' pay for 54 hours' work. They have been working 56X hours, with 5 hours on Saturday. The other mechanicians have now joined in the demand. About one-, third of the whol" body are employed on contract worK, and the request of the latter, if granted, would equal an increase of 10 per cent in wages. Regarding the work of the instrument makers, of whom there are about 30 in the Garrison alley works, a certain peculiarity exists. They are employed on contract work, at a specified rate oer day. They can work time and a half at tbe rate, but ir they turn ont more work than calls for pay over the stipulated time, they are liable to have the price for the next contract cut down. Their demand is for a nine hours' day, with out any change in the rate of i pay. -They claim that the company is making a profit from their work which will easily enable it to yield tbe increase. The machinists of the Twenty-fifth street works, together with the men of the other crafts employed there, held a meeting yes terday forenoon in Stolcher's parlors on Penn avenue. There were 167 men present. The declaration of Manager Boles that be wonld not grant any increase, was discussed. It was thought that tbe company wonld override the manager's declaration, and meet them in a more amicable spirit The time ruling at these works is 59 hours; 9 hours on Saturday, and overtime time and a half after 5:30 o'clock. They have petitioned for 54 hours, with 5 on Saturday, and time and a half pay for overtime after 12 o'clock on Saturday. Machinists at present receive $14 75 lor 59 hours; they request $15 for 61 hours. A BOND OF SYMPATHY. The movement of the branches of the Westinghouse system referred to has the sympathy of the remaining branches; namely, the Union Switch and Signal Com pany and the Airbrake Company's men at Ko bin son street, Allegheny. The num ber of men employed by the latter company is about 1,000. They have voluntarily as sessed themselves $1 a week in support of the agitation of their fellow-wor&ers. As already stated, the employes, of both the companies just mentioned are awaiting their turn to proffer their demands for recog nition. It is understood that the agi tation of both the Garrison alley and Tyrentv-fifth street men is unanimous, and not owing to any concurrence in the wishes of a few. The general expectation is that this strike will be short-lived. One of the Garrison alley superintendents remarked yesterday morning that he thought the men "were en titled to the reduction in hours. He said he was of the opinion that the company would yield just as soon .as the officials had the matter brought clearly before them. CRIPPLING A ROAD. The strike has crippled the Pleasant "Val ley Street Railway. About ten machinists quit work vesterday because they were not granted nine hours a day with- ten hours pay. President Henry is quoted as saying that he would see the men cursed before he would grant the request The men did not go to work yesterdajr morning, and the com pany has been hnstlinf for machinists. So far they have been unable to get any. One of the linemen at the power house said last night that if the demand of the machinists was not granted the linemen would go out to assist the strikers. He said they also expected the assistance of tbe engineers and firemen, although no combi nation had yet been made. There are about 30 men employed there outside ot the ma chinists. An attempt was made to get the other side of the story from the superintendent's office. The place was visited, but it was only held down by a typewriter who wore a Jolack mustache and a fly blister on his face and a soft spot under his hat. In reply to an inquiry, he only said:" "Reporter, are vou? I won't say nuthin', nohow," and the interview ended. TABLEWAEE C0HFEBEHC2 Will be Held To-Day to Settle tbe Scale for the Year.' A meeting of the conference committees of the TubWiro Manufacturers' Associa- 139.0, !., A tMint Workers' Union Will be held iat the Monongahela Honse this morning. Tbe members were very reticent, out . .n Elson, of Martin's Ferry, stated that some changes would be made in the schedule in all probability; the moves will also be changpd. but he wouldn't say whether wages will be advanced or not This time was appointed to settle the wage qnestion. The indications are that wages will be slightly increased, as the men insist on it Mr. T. A. Eodefer, of Bellaire, another member of the committee, was seen, but be declined to furnish any information. SHOPS STIfeL STRUCK. MACHINISTS OBTAIN MORE CONCESSIONS IN TIME. Employes Generally Are Favorable to tbe ."-Shorter Day, bnt a Few Are Heslstlnff tho Petition Ilendqaarters Opened by the Men Who Are Oat. Excluding the Westinghouse machinists, there were yesterday not more than lOO.men idle in consequence ot the refusal of their employers to concede the point About one half of these are employed in tbe Lewis foundry and machine shops, and it was said last night that the company were willing to give way. Dilworth, Porter & Co. em ploy seven men, and it was thought the" firm would yield. The Pleasant Valley men are out and likely to remain so, President Henry having decided he would not concede tbe shorter hours. The name of Goodman & Co., of the Sonthside, was inad verdently omitted from the list of the firms which had .conceded the point This firm were amongst the first to give their consent. It seems that no request bad been madeby Shoenbergcr & Co.'s machinists at the time the general petition was made. The follow ing letter from an employe was received In relation to the matter: 1512 Penn avenue, PiTTSBtmG, Aueust 11, 1S90. J In last Sunday's Dispatch appeared a list of tbe firms in this city refusing to grant the nine bonr day to their machinist. Among tbe number was the name of Shoenberger & Co. This was a mistake, as no reqnest had been made by their men. Monday morning the men sent a reqnest for the nine hour day to tbe orBce and have given tbe firm two weeks to consider the matter. Shoenberger & Co.'b reputation for fair dealing with their employes is such as to assure the men that if the reqnest is generally granted by other firms they will "follow suit." The machinists "have opened headquarters at J81 Fourth avenue. The Executive Com mittee sit from 9 o'clock uutil 6 P. K. to hear reports from shops and afford informa tion to men out of work. Thomas Carlin's Sons are willing to grant the concession dating from the 1st of September. Some of the men in the lower shop returned under this condition. Siebert & White, of Alleghenv, have con ceded the shorter hours. The 17 machinists employed at Oliver & Roberts' mill are still out, but the Tenth strett men have returned at the shorter hours. Porter, Bell & Co.'s men are working but Anderson & Porter's men are idle. Of Conway & McTorley's men three are out for the short hours, but the remainder, about 15, are willing to work the long hours. The men in James Reese & Co.'s shop have not returned. At a meeting of the Executive Committee last night it was resolved not to worK on orders for firms which were holding out againt the reduction in time. Hngh Boles and the Hall Pump Works Company have granted the shorter time. EICEEASmG CAPACITIES. Mills Improving Their Plants nsd Preparing for Much Mors Business. Shoenberger & Co.'s mill which has been idle since the 1st of July, will probably start up again in another week. Dnring tbe stop page extensive repairs and improvements have been made. The lifting tables on the large train of plate rolls have been enlarged by an additional length and there has been erected a continuous roller table about 100 feet long to move the plates from the rolls to the trimming shear. This improvement has effected a saving ot the work of ten laborers. Tbe de partment for "making horseshoe iron is completed and ready for work. A portion of the nail factory has been altered for this purpose. One of the blast furnaces is being relined and will be put in blast in about two weeks. In all about ?75,000 has been expended by the firm in alterations within the last four months. The Vulcan Forge and Iron Works.at 'Chartiers was abut down on Saturday for repairs. A new set of three-high muck rolls will be set up in the puddling department of 1C furnaces, in place of the old ones, which were too small lor the increased capacity. Four new puddling furnaces are in conrse of erection, and ten wore will be built when these are lighted. By these im provements the daily capacity will be in creased nearly 75 tons. At tbe Clinton mill two new puddling furnaces have been lighted up, and two others'will shortly follow. This mill had formerly 29 furnaces but will now have 25, room having been made for the new battery of boilers. STRUCK AGAINST A KNIGHT. A Brotherhood Painter Kefases to Worn With n K. of L. Man. An,infornial meeting of Knights of Labor painters was held at headquarters last night, to discuss the case of one of the number who had left work yesterday because a Brother hood painter had struck against him. Con tractor John Hill, of Third avenue, nad three men working at Harris' Theater, two of them being Brotherhood men and the other a Knight of Labor. Brotherhood Man Dysert told Knight Fox he couldn't work with him unless he held a Brother hood card, and Mr. Fox left The second Brotherhood man, Mcllwaine,. had no part in the matter. The contractor had nothing to do with the affair, and employs painters of either body. Master Workman Evans said last nieht thnt Fox was wrong in leaving his worfe. The Knights painters would continue at their work, and the others might work if they wanted to. He did not think the Brotherhood man intended, precipitating a fight. Anyhow, there would be no devel opments until the Executive Board of that body, which was now in session at Balti more, had arrived at a decision. He did not think it would countenance it Remember tbo Excursion to Atlantic City Thursday, August 14, via tbe B. & O. E. R., by Washington, D. C, Baltimore and Philadelphia. Rate, $10 the round trip. Tickets good for 10 days. Parlor car seats on day train and sleeping car berths on night train now on sale atFiftji avenue and. Wood street Dyeing and Cleaning. Gents, send your clothing to Charles Plei.er, good tailors employed, for pressing and repairing. Pittsburg office, 443 Smith field street 20 pieces more trf-day of those $1 50 black silk warp Henriettas the price now is $1 a yard. Jos. Hobne & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Outino flannels, excellent qualities and styles, at 25c, 30c and 40c a yard. ttssu Huous & Hacks. Ecbols, BIoMnrroy & Co. Upright pianos, 875, 5150, S200, $250. Square pianos, $50, $75, $100, $125. Organs and melodians, $10, $20, $40, $60. 123 Sandusky street, Allegheny. B. & B. 50c imported side-border dress goods atloc to-day. Booos & Buhl. Hemstitched black nuns' veilings, re duced Irom $1 to 75c a yard. .. ttssu Huous & Hacks. A'll lovers of delicacies use Angostura Bitters to secure a good digestion, 'ttssu - . -t .j i. - ! . - . ii: ADUELWITHKNIYES. Pierce Fight to a Finish Bet rrten a Plumber and a Paper Hansjer, THAT LOOKS NOW LIKE A MUEDEB. An Old Grudge Settled by One Man Awfully Slashing the Other. t A SADDLER'S SHOP PAINTED CRIMSON A fierce duel with knives took place at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in a little saddlery shop on Southern avenue, Mount Oliver. Two men, Peterson 8. Brown and James L. Keller, who had an old grudge to settle, happened to meet in the saddlery shop and soon eettled it The men engaged in a fight, and both used knives on each other in such a way that it will probably end in the murder of Brown. From the story gleaned by Constable John Altmyer from the parties who were wit nesses to the stabbiner, it appears that Brown, in company with several others, en tered Hennig's harness shop, where Keller was sealed, to solicit from Mr. Hennig the requisite to purchase a jug of beer for the party. Hennig refused to give them the money, and referred them to Keller, who had sat an attentive listener to what had been said. To this Keller is said to have replied: "Get that there to buy it for you," pointing ,to Brown, who is a paper hanger, and who livs at 132 South Twenty-first street. "Do you mean that?" asked Brown. 'Yes," Keller answered. V7AE TO THE KNIFE. Then Brown, the story goes, picked up a saddler's knife, sharp as a razor, bnt fortunately with a small blade, and rushed at Keller. The latter was sharpening his penknife on a whetstone at the time, and when Brown advanced he picked up a board to defend himself with. Brown struck at him with the knife, and Keller threw up the board. The force of the blow was parried by the board, but the knife almost severed Keller's little finger at the first joint Again Brown made a lunge at his opponent. This time he struck higher than before, and before Keller could guard him self with tbe board, Brown bad cut a long, ugly gash in his cheek, extending around under his chin. Seeing that his life was in danger, Keller became desperate and sprang at Brown, knocking the knife from Brown's hand, and then stabbed his antagonist four times with his penknife. He first slashed him across the right temple, then stabbed him nnder the right arm, and sank the blade of the knife deep into the flex or muscles of his right arm, and slashed him across the abdo men Then the two clinched. About this time 'Squire Conrad, whose office is next door to the saddlery, ran in. He savs the'sight was sickening. There stood the two big men, each weighing over 200 pounds. They had each other grasped tightly by the throat, and their bulging eyes glared murderously into each others faces, while each was straining everv nerve and j muscle to kill the other, heedless of the oiooa mat was streaming from their wounds. TAKING CAEE OP THEM. 'Squire Conrad took the knife from Keller's hand, and separated the combatants, both of whom he placed under arrest Dr. W. L. Phillips was summoned immediately. He stopped tbe flow of blood which' gushed copiously from ,the four gashes Keller had made on Brown. A carriage was summoned and the wounded man was conveyed to his nome. Constable Altmyer said, in speaking of tbe affair: "There is no question but tbe cutting was deliberate, and the affair ap parently is a renewal of old differences be tween the men. The people of Allentown knew of the tronble existing between the men, but everybody thought the matter was settled. Keller was badly cut about the face. He said he did not intend to cut NEW FALL GOODS. THE FINEST AND LAEGEST 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. The 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 th e stock is complete. The goods will be stored free of cbarge until you want them laid. EOWARD GROETZIN&ER 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. All goods jobbed at the very lowest East ern prices. .. au3-Tissu To clear out all Summer Lines in Cloak and Suit Room, FINAL CUT OF THE SEASON 700 Wash Suits now 13 60. Challle Baits, Ribbon Trimmed, ft SO. Shaded Zephyrs to S5. Children's Gincbams, Si. Misses Wash Suits, & $2 SO. BLAZERS, '' New Black and Navy Tinsel Trimmed, H 50. Woolen Challies, An extra cboice range of styles, all at 13c Our own finest French reduced to 37Kc Tbe Satines we now offer at 15c comprise tbe latest printings on theSnest French cloths. 85c French Corded Lawns now 20c Striped Silk Surahs 370. All our summer assortment In Silks. Wool and Cotton Cress Goods on tbe same low piano ofpnees. Polka Dot-Draperies 50c Figured and Striped Draperies 85c to S3 50. Early) shipment of Lace and Heavy Curtains just inyvery effective patterns, A(T SPECIAL PRICES. See Leading Numbers at 85c, 81, $1 25, St 50, $2 50. BIBER & EASTON, , Sos and 507 MARKET STREET. ans-TTSsn i I Brown, when I was taking him to jail. He said he feared Brown came into the harness shop intent upon using the knife upon him, and to prevent this he cut him first." Brown was seen at his home late last night by a Dispatch reporter. He stated that there had been ill-feeling between him and Keller for about four months, but he told a different story as to how the affair started. Brown was in a critical condition at midnight, but the physicians entertain hopes for his recovery. Keller is about 38 years old, and has a wife and two children. Brown is over B0 years old, and is also married and has a family of two boys, aged about 21 and 15 yeara, and a little girl 12 years old. The trouble between the two men, it is said, began by Brown charging Keller with paying too devoted attentions to the wife of an ex-councilman living on ML Oliver. AS ODD mSCETPnON. A' Gift That Colonel amnion, of Nebraska, Prize. Very Highly. Colonel Stanton, who now lives on a big cattle ranch near Hastings, Nebraska, is very prond of a gold watch, which some of the members of the Chicago Union League Club presented him not long ago. The Colonel at the time was paymaster for General Crook's army, and was a bluff old soldier, who could swear with the best of them. What makes the watch dear to the Colonel is the inscription, which has been neatly worked into the lid. It is this: "Here is to us. "Who is like us? Nobody, confound yon." NO COLD COFFEE FOB TTTW. A Sllllvale Man Who Threatened 10 Kill Hie Wife on That Aecoant. "William Snyder, of Mill vale, was arrested yesterday on a charge of surety of the peace. The information was made by Mary Snyder, his wife, who alleges that her husband threatened to knock ont her brains. The circumstances which led to this alleged threat occurred a few days since at the home of the parties. At that time the defendant, it is claimed, became infuriated because his coffee was cold, and used the langnage attributed to him. PrnSBUlto, Tuesday, August 12, 1SS0. JDS. HDRNE k LTL'B PENN AVE. STORES. You'd never think, To look a the crowds here every day, that this is the "dull sea son" of the year. We've made it only a "nominal" dull season by applying the sharpest kind of price-stick. It will take a short time yet to finish this "clearance" selling, then for fall. Come now for bargains on summer things. Our Cloak and Suit man couldn't resist temptation, and what tempted him will be laid before the people this morning. A lot of fresh, new,brighr, clean styles. FRENCH FLANNEL BLAZERS. Fancy Striped, 4. Black, $4 and $5. White, Persian Trimmed, $5- Blue, $5 and $7 each. These are very low prices. We must close out two special lines of Light Sum mer Jacket's. One at $3. One at $5. Jackets that were $15. $20 and $25. To-day we mark them to $3 and $5. Tuxedo Suits, the most serviceable and best adapted for out-of-door wear. The most economical rig you can take to the mountains, They're only $5 now. DRESS GOODS. It is simply a case of "must," and the prices prove how determined we are to sell every inch of summer stuff in stock. We do not ask you to help us make clear shelves without giving you a profit. Half-wool Challies, 10c. Yard-wide Debeiges at 12c Yard-wide Fancy Stripes, 20c. Yard-wide, all wool, 25c. Yard-wide Side Borders. 35c. Cream Nuns' Veiling, 25c And hundreds of other items, and all of them prac tically a hundred per cent profit to you. $1 50 Black Silk Warp Henriettas at 51. JDS. HDRNE i CD.'B PENN AVENUE STORES. aula
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