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The Main Channel Span of the Ohio
Hirer Connecting Eailroad Bridge
Successfully Erected
WITHOUT THE SLIGHTEST HITCH.
So Similar Work of Such Magnitude and
Importance Has ETer Before
Been Attempted.
MAN! THOUSANDS OF TEOPLE FEESEST
To Witness lie KotcI Means Employed for Raisin; the
Central Girders.
Brunot's Island is no longer the isolated
resort of embryonic sportsmen, basket pic
nickers, and other such useful people, for it
is now connected with the mainland by a
bran-new bridge. At 7 o'clock last evening
the ends of the main channel span were in
position aboTe the piers; which is tantamount
to saying that the difficult feat of moving
the span to its allotted place has been suc
cessfully accomplished.
The work was witnessed by several thou
sand people, of all ranks, ages and profess
ions, who, despite the inclement weather,
maintained an unvarying and, indeed, ex
traordinary, interest in the proceedings to
the close. As far as this span is concerned,
all that remains to be done is to clear away
the false wort, and reopen the channel to
navigation, a matter which will take bnt a
day or so.
Nature favored the Keystone Bridge
Company and remained quiet, as if fearful
of jeopardizing the success of an undertak
ing of such magnitude. Bain threatened to
fall in the early morning, but Jupiter, on
a hint from Venus, shut down his sluice
gates, at least for a time.
EAELT OS THE SCENE.
Yesterday's issue of The Dispatch
contained aa account ol the preparations
which had been made for transferring the
span to its final resting place. On Monday
night everything was in a state of prepared
ness for the final work undertaken, and
brought to such a successful termination
yesterday. "Work was .resumed as usual
at 7 o'clock in the morning. Superintend
ent of "Construction George B. Buchan
was early on the scene, and at once
proceeded to the business of the
day. The first thing done was to pass lines
rove through snatch-blocks, from the piling
to the winding engines, and other lines from
the barges to the shore, where they were
made fast. The latter lines, supplemented
by others as they were required, were for the
purpose of steadying, and holding, when
necessary, the float when on its way through
the water. The first lines were used to move
the float clear of the piles.
Some time was taken in arranging these
lines, and Ii was 8 o'clock before things
',- were in readiness for the initial step.
Finally, the spools on the winding engines
began to take in the slack, and, almost im
perceptibly, the huge mass commenced to
edge away from its moorings and move
silently out into the stream.
IKTEXSE INTEREST IN IT.
By this time as much activity prevailed
on shore as on the barges. Sightseers in
groups of twos and threes began to arrive
and take up advantageous positions along
the railroad siding. Skiffs sbot in and out
and across from the Allegheny side, convey
ing officials from the works, and engineers
who were determined to miss none of the
lesson in practical engineering the day was
to bring forth.
Chief Engineer C. L. Strobel. of the
Keystone Bridge Company, had arrived,
and had a watchful eye for details.
Meanwhile, the task of maneuvering
tbe flotilla of barges out from among tbe
piles was being proceeded with. At 9:30
o'clock an advance of 25 feet had been
gained. Then additional lines were made
fast, and the winding engines again brought
into requisition. At 10 o'clock the barges
were half way through the piles, and steady.
if slow, progress became tbe order of the day,
A succession of shrill blasts of tones not
unfamiliar to Pittsburjrers now annourfced
the arrival of the Nellie Hudson and the
guests of the bridge company. The boat
took up a position near the penitentiary,
and some of the passengers came off in skiffs
to inspect the lion of the day. The attire of
the women lent a holiday aspect to tbe
scene, and their "low, sweet voices" came
over the water in pleasing relief to the
abrupt orders issued to the working party.
At 11 o'clock the north end of the flotilla
-was clear of the piling, and a row of string
ers to correspond with those in front was
laid along the rear ends of the barges. This
occupied some time, and when tbe whistle
blew for dinner the raass of wood and iron
work had only been got clear of its
moorings.
THE CBOWD GETS LABGEB,
Bt this time the whole line of the Alle
gheny shore, from the penitentiary to the,
Edith furnace, was crowaeu wun people.
It would be difficult to say just what was
tbe attraction which brought them there.
The novelty of seeing such a huge mass
navigated to its harbor may account for it.
but tho proceedings were so tame, and
devoid of any element of excitement, as to
induce the belief that Pittsburg and Alle
gheny have more idle men, women and
children than they suppose. A good many
ol the crowd made a regular picnic of the
occasion. Baskets werevin plenty, and an
Incidental bottle or two were not wanting.
At dinner time a general rush was made to
the' Stock Xard Hotel, for anything
in the way of refreshment. Million
aires elbowed, their way past dusty
toilers, for preceedence at the bar, and the
man -whose daily habit it would be to spend
an hour over a course luncheon at his club,
was'glad to get a sandwich of doubtful con
stituents. By one of these oversights,
which oulv occur once in a century, the Nel
lie Hudson left Pittsburg unprovided with
the essentials for a noonday meal, and her
passengers had to take common lot with the
I habitnes of the only hostelry within hailing
I distance. .
After dinner or what passed for such
I more active operations were in vogne on the
barges. Care had to be taken that the struc
ture should not move too quickly,
lest something shonld give way. The
sonthermost end had to bo kept
as close in shore as possible so as to drop
down into position between the piers. These
requisite attentions consumed time, and it
w?s not -until 2.30 o'clock that tbe barges
were -well out in the stream, and lying at
an angle of 45 with tbe viaduct. Frequent
changes in the position of the ropes were
necessary so as to obtain the proper pur
chase, due to the changing of position of the
structure.
MAKIXG THE TIME PASS.
The transference of the span was being!
biunijr atbuuipiisura, uuk uic uvnu juuuu
undiminished interest in following tbe
movements. A critical party of engineers
and citizens watched the proceedings from
the Nellie Hudson, and enjoyed a hearty
langb, at times, in common with the
other spectators, at the mishaps of some
of the "boat riders." One man who had
been seeing a irieud off over night ran into
another man, supported by a boy, with the
result that the whole three were soused in
the river. They emerged atter a brief im
mersion and wanted to dry themselves on
the laughing crowd above them. A special
officer on the boat induced them to forego
their kind intentions.
At C o'clock the span and its supporting
woodwork and barges were in the position
indicated in the sketch made by The Dis
patch artist As before, care had to be
taken to guide the mass accurately into po
sition, and, to accomplish this, fre
quent changes of ropes were necessary.
At this juncture Jupiter Plnvius would no
longer be denied, and with efficient aid from
his namesake and relative, Jonans, suc
ceeded in evolving a commotion in the ele
ments in which fire and water played lead
ing roles. But the sightseekers would not
take the hint, and maintained their points
of vantage with unabated ardor.
Very slowly and cautiously the massive
structure was drawn on the piers, and at
6:30 o'clock one corner of the northeast end
was suspended above the masonry. In an
other half hour the day's work had been ac
complished, and the massive structure of
steel reposed in permanent position on its
bed.
Avery notieeable feature in connection
with this brilliant featot engineering was
the extremely quiet way in which every
thing was done. There was no fuss, no
hnrrv. no countermanding of orders, and it
was very evident that each man concerned j
THE SPAN BEJ3TO BBOUGrET INTO POSITION.
in the work was not alone aware of what
was required of him, but knew how to do it.
Mr. George Buchan had active charge of
the work, and he went about it in such a
way as left no doubt as to his ability to
handle such undertakings. Mr. Strobel
exercised a watchful eye over everything
during the whole day, and M. J. Becker,
Chief Engineer of the Southwest system,
had a word of suggestion to offer now and
then. Captain John A. "Wood remained all
day on the barges, and only left when the
work was done.
WHEBE CBEDIT IS DUE.
The whole of this work was designed and
executed by tbe.Keystone Bridge Company,
the only part the railroad officials played in
the matter being that- of censors, who saw
that certain requirements they demanded
were comDlied witb. The work was offered
in competition, and the design of the Key
stone Bridge Company selected.
What is most remarkable about this en
gineering feat is that it is the first time, a
span of such length and weight has been,
raised to such a height by the means
adopted yesterday. The principle followed
is not new. Bridges have belore now been
erected on pontoons and floated to their
positions, but in every previous case they
have been of much narrower spans, and at a
less height. Bridges on this plan have
been constructed across the Hawkersbury
river, in If ew -South "Wales, and in Florida.
In the methods adopted by Mr. Strobel
and his colleagues, while the general princi
ple of building the bridge on false work and
afterward carrying it to its position has been
followed, a new method was resorted to.
Tbis was, as fully described in yesterday's
Dispatch, instead of bnilding the false
work directly on the pontoons, of
erecting it on piles at such a
height as to admit of introducing
barges under the work to sustain it, and
snbseqnently float it to where required. The
plan has been demonstrated to be so success
ful that it will probably be. extensively
adopted in cases where spans cross rivers of
large traffic
The gross weight of the whole structure
yesterday moved was abont 1,800 tons,
equally divided between the spau itself, and
the false work and barges.
ANOTHER ONE TO PLACE.
The southern channel span will be pro
ceeded with at once, but the system em
ployed yesterday will not be us"ed. Piles
will be driven between the piers, and tbe
span will be erected from false work directly
into its permanent position.
Much satisfaction was expressed by tbe
engineers present at the success of the plan.
Among those present during the day were:
"W. L. Abbott and John G. Irishman,
chairmen respectively of Carnegie, Pbipps
& Co., and-Carnegie Bros. & Co.; G. "W. G.
Ferris, Henry S. Morse, of tbe Edgemoor
Bridge Company; A. B. Starr, Captain
Batchelor, H. C. Frick, Captain A. E.
Hunt, David McCargo, "William Met-
1 calf, Calvin "Wells, Captain B.
w. itoclgers, William Juuinns, William
McCreary; Superintendent Turner, of the
Panhandle; "William Thaw. Joseph "Wood,
George D. JIcMurtrle, lien Morris, Lucien
Scaife, A. B. Keeld, County Engineer
Davis, Thomas Bodd, F. Slotope, E. P.
Ballar, of New York; Eichard North, M.
Discher, "W. P. Eiee, of Cleveland; M.
"Winkopp, "William Schuzer, "William
Given, John H. Bicbetson, Edward Fer
guson, Edgar "Watt, of Cumberland Gap;
C. E. Pugh, E. B. Walton, F. G. Darling
ton, Charles B. Price, Joseph "Wood, and
D. M. Snyder, of Altoona.
CBACKEE TSJES MEET.
The New Combination Otolili a Conference
nt S. S. MarTln'a Office
A meeting of the directors of the new
American Cracker Company, tho combina
tion recently formed, which includes the
leading manufacturers from Pittsburg to
Chicago, was held at S. S. Marvin's office
yesterday. The meeting was a secret one
and the gentlemen refused to state the result
of the meeting.
Among those present at the meeting were
C. Stolzenbacb, of ZinesviHe, O.; Alex.
Taggart, of Parrot & Taggart, Indianapolis;
C. B. F. Crawford, of Mansfield, O. S. S.
Marvin & Co. is the only Pittsburg firm, in
tbe combination.
!TKfiV PITTSBURG
7RY CHEAP LIBERTY.
Eternal Vigilance Discounted by tho
Writ of Habeas Corpus.
MM JOHN AND JOHN CHINAMAN.
The Police Officials Will Allow No Guilty
Han to Escape.
MAGISTRATES LEAN TO MEECI'S BIDE
"Not one person in 700 escapes from the
workhouse on a writ of habeas corpus if he
has been, sent to that institution as the re
sult of prosecution by the Police Bureau,"
said Inspector McAleese yesterday.
This remark was called out by a reference
to Chi Sine, more familiarly known as
Charlie King) who was released on a writ ot
habeas corpus after being in the workhouse
for six days. King was arrested for keeping
an opium joint on Grant street, and was
fined $100 and costs, with the alternative of
60 days in the workhouse. King failed to
produce the cash, and was sent up. In dis
charging King Judge Stowe remarked that
the charge of disorderly conduct, npon which
the man was convicted, seemed to cover every
crime but that of murder. An attorney said
King was discharged because the police
authorities had proceeded under the sum
mary conviction process without setting
forth the elements necessary to sustain the
charge. There was no information mado
against him, and no evidence that he- had
been given a chance to defend himseli. An
act was passed in 1885, under which the
keeper of an opium joint can be made to
come to judgment, but before he can be pun
ished he must have a trial by jury if he
wants it.
DEFECTIVE COMMITMENTS.
The same authority asserted that a ma
jority of thi commitments made out by
Aldermen, justices of tbe peace and ponce
magistrates were defective, but many un
fortunates, who should have the benefit of
the habeas corpus, did not usually have
money enough to employ a lawyer. The
proof of this, he asserted, could be found in
the record of such discharges, tbe release
being generally granted when a writ was ob
tained. Police Magistrate McKenna, who has had
many years' experience in" making summary
convictions, both as an Alderman and as a
' police magistrate, takes exceptions to this
view of the subject, and puts a very different
face upon the matter of habeas corpus. He
said: "I have never had a prisoner commit
ted by me released upon a writ of habeas
corpus whom I could not have held if I so
desired. The facts of the case are; Many
men are arrested for being drnnk or dis
orderly and brought before me. The police
officers tell their story, the prisoner, as is
natural after being Intoxicated and spend
ing a night in a cell, looks tough, and as his
character is not known to me or by the
officers, he may receive a workhouse sen
tence. Later on wo may learn that the pris
oner is an honest, hard-working man, who
had simply made a slight slip from grace,
and when his release is asked for upon a
writ, we do not oppose it, feeling that he has
been sufficiently punished. If a notoriously
bad character attempts to secure his release
in the same manner, we promptly oppose his
application."
Inspector McAleese corroborated Police
Magistrate McKenna's statements, and the
Inspector ought to know, as he has. during
his occupancy of his present position, been
instrumental in sending hundreds of offend
ers to the workhouse, and has thereby
affected a wonderful reformation in tbe
morals and maners of his district. He
stated that one great factorin King's release
was the fact that tbe Chinaman is appar
ently in the last stages of consumption.
KINO JOHN'S SIGN MANUAL.
King John, of England, when forced by
the Barons at Bunnymede to sign the
Magna Charta, could have hardly imagined
that his signature would result in the cen
turies to come, in the release from durance
vile of the Chinese proprietor of an Ameri
cas opium joint It is not likely that this
royakJack had any imagination to harrass
him or to afford "him satisfaction. It is
more probable that he was thinking about
something to eat or drink, as history inti
mates that he was a gourmand. Bnt then
ancient history is more libellous than co
temporaneous history. It's far safer to
jump on the grave of a stalwartjman than to
iuuuij iuc same inuiviuuai WUlie ne la in
flesh, say, about 180 pounds of it.
It is a pretty easy matter to secure a writ
of habeas corpus in Allegheny courts.
Printed applications can be obtained at the
offices of the Prothonotary and Clerk of
Courts, or at any first-class stationer's store.
This is filled out and presented to any one
of the Common Pleas Judges. Thereupon,
presuming everything to be correct, the
Judge Issues an order upon tbe Superin
tendent of the workhouse to produce the
man who is seeking for release. Tbe Judge
examines the commitment, puts a few ques
tions and generally winds up by ordering
the release of tbe prisoner. It's very easy,
and doesn't cost a great deal 510 will
usually cover all expenses, including the
attorney's fee.
EXPECT AH) FBOM ANYWBEBE.
Tho Propoied Washington Slonnraont Not an
Allegheny Affair.
The Monumental Committee of the Jr. O.
TJ. A. M. met last night in Allegheny City
Hall for the purpose of devising ways and
means for raising a sufficient sum of money
for the proposed "Washington monument, to
be erected in the Allegheny Park. In call
ing the meeting to order, the Chairman
staled that the amount yet needed was
$3,000. A resolution was offered that the
amounfbe rahied by popular subscription
throughout the order, and to that end .the
three papers in this State, published in the
interest of the Jr. O. TJ. A, M., be reqnested
to open up a popular subscription list. This
was adopted.
A resolution was also adopted denounc
ing the circulated report that the proposed
m6nument was strictly an Allegheny affair,
all councils throughout tbe State- being in
terested in it -It is expected that the money
will be raised and the mouument unveiled
on next Washington's birthday.
1200 Galllsgcr' 1106 Penn Art.
Guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, guns, at
Gallingcr's, 1200 and HOOPenn ave. wan
DISPATCH.
TEE 8T0BY BEVEBSED.
Children of a Knmaeller-Who Did Not Lire
la tho Lap or Lnxary.
Agent Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society,
spent yesterday afternoon investigating a
complaint against Joseph "Williams, who
keeps a saloon at the corner of Irwin and
Pennsylvania avenues, Allegheny. Agent
Dean reports that "Williams and his wife
have been separated for some time and that
the husband took'forcible possession of the
children, two boys, aged respectively 10 and
14 years.
On going to tbe house yesterday Agent
Dean found the two boys in a bad plight.
This was particularly so of the 10-year-old
boy, who was illy clad and so dirty as to be
almost unrecognizable. Agent Dean took
charge of the boy and turned him over to
his mother, who is a hard-working woman.
"Williams was sued yesterday before Alder
man Douahue by Boger Eagan on a serious
charge. Agent Dean will lodge another in
formation against him to-day for cruelty
and neglect of his family.
BITTEN BT A BULLDOG.
A Little Girl Frightfully Torn and Lacerated
by tho Animal.
Annie "Wake, a 9-year-old girl, living at
No. 5163 Dalton street, Sixteenth ward, was
bitten by a large bulldog yesterday after
noon. She was playing in front of her home
about 3 o'clock in the afternoon with sev
eral companions. A large bulldog was
playing with a bone on the opposite side of
the street, bnt became at last weary of the
bone and started over to join the girls. The
latter saw the dog approaching and com
menced to run. The dog gave pursuit, and
soon caught up with Annie "Wake, who was
a short distance behind the other girls, and
bit her twice, once severely on the thigh and
then below the knee.'
Her screams' attracted the attention of
some men who were near, and the dog was
beaten away from the girl. The latter was
taken into her home and a physician called.
He does not think the dog was mad.
CHARGED WITH CONSPHtACY.
A Man Who Couldn't Keep Oat of the Coo
tablo'j Way.
Last evening Alderman Bichards com
mitted J. M. Jacobs to jail, in default of
1,000 bail, for a trial at court, on a charge
of conspiracy.. Some time ago Jacobs, H.
T. Gayley and James Cunningham formed
a partnership and opened an installment
store on Penn avenue. The business went
along prosperously for a time, but one day
Cunningham visited the store and found
that all the goods had been sold, and he bad
not received hia share of the proceeds. He
then entered a charge of conspiracy against
Jacobs and Gavley. The latter was ar
rested, and after a hearing, August 8, was
held for court in 51,000 bail.
Jacobs kept out of the way of the consta
ble, and was not arrested until last night,
when he was committed to jail, as above
stated.
A TBI0 OF ACCIDENTS.
The West Peen Road Kills Another Man at
Herr's Island.
John Keiler, aged 30 years, while walk
ing along the "West Penu railroad tracks
yesterday afternoon, was struck and run
over by a train at Herr's Island, and had
both less cut off. He died at 6:30 at the
Allegheny General Hospital. He has a
sister living at Pine creek.
John Halkin stepped on a piece of glass
at Bedford and Elm streets and cut some
arteries in his foot. He fell down in the
street from loss of blood.
A horse attached to one of the Troy laun
dry wagons took fright and ran off on Troy
Hill, Tbe wagon was reduced to kindling
wood.
SHOCKED BT HGHTHINfJ.v
A Sunday Pchool Picnic Broken Up by
Xeiterday'a Storm.
A mission Sunday school, which meets
in Masonic Hall, Allegheny, held their an
nual picnio at "Wiidwood yesterday. Dur
ing the heavy rain aud thunder storm just
after dinner a Mrs. Snyder and her daughter
Bertha were knocked down and rendered
unconscious by a sudden and severe crash of
lightning.
For a time the lightning played havoo
with the trees aud many persons were badly
frightened, and a few were considerably
affected by the severe shocks of lightning,
but no one was seriously hurt.
Remembering Their Brother Officer.
The funeral of Chris Lengenfelser, the
Allegheny sub-policeman, will take place
from his late residence on Boblnson street,
this afternoon. Chief Murphy has detailed
a squad of 40 officers to attend the funeral.
The members ot the force remembered their
former comrade by donating two handsome
floral offerings, one piece being "Gates
Ajar," and the other a floral police badge.
Badly Bitten by a Doc;.
The father of Annie Wake, a 9-year-old
girl who resides at 6163 Dolphin street, Six
teenth ward, called at tbe Seventeenth ward
police station yesterday and stated that his
little girl had been badly bitten by a fero
cious dog owned by a man named Moran.
The little girl was attended by Dr. Dunn,
Who states she is in a very critical condition.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Junior Past State Councilor J. P.
Winower, of tho Jr. O. TJ. A, M., of Lancaster,
Is In the city on business connected with the
order. He and State Councilor Collins were
In consultation all day yesterday. State Vice
Councilor Slifer passed through the citv In the
morning on his way to Chicago, where several
new councils are on the way.
Colonel "W. H. Keed went to New York
last night on the fast Hue. He was accom
panied by his daughter. Miss Alice May, who
will make a month's visit to Narragansett Pier.
O Henry Schmulbach and family,' of
Wbeelicc, are at the Monongahela House. Mr,
Schmulbach is tbe senior member of tbe
Schmulbach Brewing Company, of Wheeling.
Bishop Phelan has written to Allegheny
friends that ho has traveled through noted
parts ol Europe, and. Is now in Ireland. He
will return in a few weeks.
Hugh McMahon, who is engaged in the
manufacture of sewer ulpe at New Cumber,
land, W. Va,, is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
"W. H. Spain, of Parker, Pa., arrived in
Pittsburg from the seashore yeiterday and
registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Frank A. Small,) ahead of "The
Banker," which will open tbe season at the
Grand next week. Is in the city.
B, B. Murray and "W. B. Ellis, two
well-known attorneys from Youngstown, were
at Hotel Schlosser yesterday.
Vice President James McCrea, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, arrived from the East
last night on the limited.
Dr. Hiatt, of Wylie avenue, returned
yesterday afternoon from a ten days' trip to
Atlantic City.
B. "W. Potter, of Erie, ran down to
Pittsburg yesterday and Is staying at the An
derson. D. B. Gault, a drygoods merchant of
Klttanning, Is stopping at the Seventh Avenno.
David Halbertstadt, of the United
States Consus Bureau, is at Hotel Duquesne.
"W. if. Caldwell, of Jeannette, was at
Hotel Anderson last night
Price Bay, a 'Wellsville, O., banker, is
at the Seventh AVenue.
B. "W. McClaughy, of Huntingdon, was
in the city yesterday.
Amos Steck, of Greenaburg, is at the
Monongahela House.
Henry B. Thompkins, of Atlanta, Ga.,
is at the Duquesne.
T-F. Judge, of Erie, is at the Monon
gahela Hoate- ' '
WEDNESDAY,' ATJGTJST;
FORTY-EIGHT EOURS.
Machinists Desire a Reply to Their
Petition in That Time.
SIXTY-THREE SHOPS CONCEDED.
Pittsburg Capital Invested to Hake
' Flats Machinery.
Tin
LOCAL KNIGHTS OP LABOR THEIYiNG
An important move was made in the
machinists strike, yesterday, which is ex
pected to result fayorably to the men to
morrow. A committee representing the
Executive Board of the strikers conferred
with the shop committees at both the Alle
gheny Airbrake and Union Switch and
Signal plants, and succeeded in getting
them to present petitions to their respective
superintendents, asking for shorter hours,
the answer to be given not later than Thurs
day morning.
Should the answers of the companies be
nnfavorable it is said the men will strike.
This plan was adopted in order to strength
en the position of the machinists, who say
the fight is won for them if their people will
remain firm. Chairman Kirk, of the Execu
tive Committee, said that 63 shops are now
working nine honrs on ten hours' pay, and
tbe Pittsburg Bridge Company conceded fhe
demands of the men yesterday, to take ef
fect September 1. About the only firms that
hold out against concession are the Lewis
Foundry and Machine Company, Oliver &
Boberts, the National Tube Company, the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company and the
Fisher Foundry and Machine Company.
ALL IN GOOD SPIRITS.
A meeting of the strikers was held in
Lafayette Hall in the afternoon. It was at
tended by several hundred, and all ap
peared to be in good spirits. It was re
ported at the meeting that the petitions had
been presented in both cases. The men re
newed their determination to stand firm for
their demands. Another meeting may be
held to-night. Itis not expected that muoh
of importance will .develop until after the
result of the petitions is known. "Whether
or not the employes of the airbrake company
will demand shorter hours ii a matter of
considerable speculation, although the rules
of the varions organizations to which the
machinists belong require them to come out
if called upon to do so.
Chairman Kirk said a great number of
the employes of tho Allegheny shops ate not
proficient mechanics, and that they might
oppose any move that would possess a pos
sible tendency to throw them out of work.
They make from ?3 to 54 50 per day and
they are not required to be skilled in any
but ono branch of the business. It is for
the workingmen that gets but 51 CO to $2
per day that the fight is being made now.
but the fact, as stated by the companies, that
many of the employes are members of no or
ganization and that new men can be found
who can in a short time familiarize them
selves with the business, places the com
panies in a better position than either the
Vestinghouse Electric or Machine Com
panies. ,
IT MADE DIM TjADOH.
Chairman Kirk laughed at the report
that 250 men are at work at the electric light
plant, and said the men at work there, in
cluding foreman and clerks.only number 11.
Mr. Kirk was also somewhat amused at tbe
report that Mr. Westinghouse would re
move his electric plant to New Jersey in
preference to granting the demands of the
men. "The machinists all over the coun
try are watching us." said he, "and
.whether we are supecssful or not Mr. "West
lnghouse could not get cheaper labor in
New Jersey than he can here. If we win,
then the movement will spread all over the
United States and a universal demand for
shorter hours will be made."
An effort was made to learn what reply
the Air Brake and Union Switch and Sig
nal Companies would make to the petitions
of their men, but nothing definite could be
gained. The striking employes of the Fuel
Gas Company will hold a special meeting
this morning at 9 o'clock.
' THE OBDKB IS GB0WUTQ.
Knlshts of Labor Increasing; in the Vnrlous
Local Assemblies.
The Knights of Labor Committee on the
Stateof the Order is doing a good deal of
hard work among the various locals. They
are visiting all the assemblies and are find
ing the maj'ority in a good condition. Glass
City Assembly, composed of the employes at
Ford Citv, was organized a few months ago.
The coke workers met last night and in
itiated over 20 new members. The assembly
has over 600 members, and it is estimated
that there are not more than 100 people em
ployed at Armstrong Bros, that are eligible
to membership.
AIL C0HE TO PirrSBUBG.
James P. Wlthcrow & Co. Secure a Con
tract for Another Southern Flan.
D. C. Dailey, of the firm of James P.
"Witherow & Co., furnace builders, left last
last night for Middleborougb, Ky. His
firm yesterday closed the contract with the
"Watts Iron and Steel Company, of Middle
borougb, for the construction ot a 300-ton
open "hearth basic steel plant, "and Mr.
Dailey is going there to superintend its
building.
He was accompanied- by George L. Beis
and Edgar L. "Watts, two members of the
syndicate which is building the city of Mid
dleborougb. TEE COMING LAWK FETE.
Typographical Union Arranclos for a Day
nt Sliver Lake.
Invitations for tbe lawn fete to be given
by Typographical Union No. 7, at Silver
Lake Grove, on Tuesday, September 9, were
issued yesterday. That the fete will be a
grand success there is no qnestion. The en
tire affair is in the hands of a competent
committee, who will leave nothing undone
to further the pleasure of their guests.
No. 7 has a reputation of being good en
tertainers, and its lawn fete will doubtless
be attended by the success it so well de
serves. Y
A MAPir OP jEESPECT.
Moldera Pass Rcsolotlous on the Death
of
Scrapie McAllister.
The adders met last night and passed
appropriate resolutions on the death of the
late S. O. McAllister. The deceased was
regarded as an earnest worker in the cause
ot labor, honest and fearless in the discharge
of his duties, but a careful and wise coun
selor. '
The committee that prepared the minute
was composed of Thomas Wisdom, John
Loder, Thomas Tipper and Joseph Shelly.
For Tin Plato Machine ry.
A number of Pittsburg capitalists have
organized company, withJa capital of $50,
000 for the purpose of erecting a plant and
manufacturing machinery for tin 'plate
placts. The company is negotiating with
the owners of the Pollock farm, on the
Bellevernon road, a sjRort distance above
McKeesport, and thosevho seem to know
say the deal is abont tofbe closed.
Freight Cars Becoming Scarce.
Pennsylvania Company officials are com
plaining of a scarcity of freight cars on ac
count of the New York Central strike. They
need about 250 cars for the coke regions.
T.lrtfililio Old Board.
The Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company's j
20, 139a
stockholders met yesterday and re-elected
the old board of directors. They'artS Calvin
"Wells, President; James K. Verner, Secre
tary; James verner, ii. x. ituoie, jonn a.
Dalzell, "W. "W. Speer and Ogden M. Ed
wards. -
l IKDUSTEIAL HEMS.
Brief Blentlon of Things Interesting; to Men
In SHU and Shop.
Penhstlvahia Company officials complain
of a scarcity ot cars, owing' to tbe effects of
the Central strike on Western traffic.
CiiablesB.Hubbabs has severed his con
nection with Hubbard & Co., ax and shovel
manntactnrers, to assume the office of secre
tary to the H. M. Myers Company, manufact
urers of the same goods.
President bmitit, of the A. F. o. "W. U.,
returned yesterday from Philadelphia, where
a conference was held on the shade and globe
department. Some new items were audedand
the entire list was passed upon.
A UI?I0N STATION BOHAHCE.
Steward Henry Weds One of the Girls and
Leaves for Philadelphia.
Union station has developed another ro
mance. Tbis time it is the man who ca
tered to the tastes of the weary travelers who
figures as 'the hero of the story, or rather the
prize-winner. He is A. L. Henry, who for
several years has been the steward of the
Union station restaurant
Some two months ago pretty Gertie
Stevenson, of Homestead, came there to
work at the lunch counter. It was a case of
love at first sight, and before the second
moon had ceased smiling on their courtship
they were made man and wife. Henry was
a native of Philadelphia, and, believing
fortune would smile more benignly on him
in his native city than in Pittsburg, he re
signed from his position yesterday, and tbe
happy couple took the fast line last night
for the East
HE PULLED A EHIFE.
A Bad Citizen From Beaver Falls Gets Him
self In Trouble.
J. A. Snyder, a bad citizen from Beaver
Falls, was arrested by Captain Dan Silvus
at the corner of "Wood street and Third ave
nue about 9 o'clock last night He was
drnnk and acting in a disorderly manner,
and when Captain Silvus attempted to
arrest him the man pulled a knife and made
a wicked lunge at the official.
Captain Dan jumped back, but not in
time to prevent being badly gashed on the
band. He collared his prisoner and landed
him in Central station, where Mr. Snyder
had several rounds with Sergeants Grav and
Metz, injuring the latter by a vicious kick.
Tbe prisoner is about 6 feet 8 inches in
height
PREPAHIKQ FOB TEE OPENIHG.
Principals of Tiro Schools In Pltubnrg
Looking Dp Educational matter.
A. "W. "Wilson, Jr., one of the principals
of the Kiskiminetas Springs boys' school,
at Saltsburg, was in Pittsburg yesterday,
making preparations for the opening of his
school on September 16. He says every
place in his school is filled with pupils.
.nson J. Dill, principal of the Oakdale
Normal School, was also here yesterday on
a similar errand. He reports that his new
school building is in perfect shape, and that
there will be a big attendance this season.
His school also opens on September 16.
DIED DT THE WOBXHOTSE,
Consumption Ends the Career of George
Owens, Who Sbot Era Reynolds.
George Owens, the colored man, who, it
will be remembered, shot Eva Beynolds one
Sunday morning, over five months ago, in
the Yellow Bow, died at the workhouse yes
terday. He was sentenced six months for
the Bhooting, and had, but a couple of weeks
to serve.
He had been suffering for several years
with consumption, which caused his death.
Owens was also connected with the "Bud"
Lee murder, and was well known in police
circles.
An Echo of the Past.
The forty-sixth anniversary of the cholera
epidemic was commemorated by High Mais
at St Michael's Soman Catholic Church,
Southside, yesterday. Bev. Father Ber
nard, who is one of the survivors, gave an
interesting account of the ravages of tbe
disease. The church was crowded with rel
atives and friends of those who were not so
fortunate as Bev. Father Bernard and
wished to j?ray for the souls of the deceased.
Agent O'Brien Returns from Cresion.
General Agent Samuel O'Brien, ot the
Humane Society, returned last night from
Cresson. He denied he was looking after
the comfort of Baby McKee, and said it
was only a miner's child that called him
there.
Material for Naur Jags. ,
A snake seven feet long escaped from its
cage, in the rear of 236 Bedford avenue,
yesterday, and created a panio among the
neighbors. It was finally killed by Charles
Bishop, who owned it.
Won't Always be Idle.
The new No. 3 patrol wagon of Allegheny
was put into service last night for the first
time, but as business was light it had no
runs.
MIHOE POLICE HAPPENINGS.
Offenders Who Run Against the Law and
Cn mo to Grief.
JilAEY Wolf alleges that Mrs. Dorritty beat
her 6-year-old child.
Seven more weary and footsore roustabouts
were run In while loafing on tho wharf yester
day. Joseph Beeebella was committed to jail
last night on two charees of illegal liquor sell
ing and a charge of disorderly conduct
Agent Dean, of tbe Anti-Cruelty Society,
made an information against Peter Fornoff,
who resides at No. i Peach alloy, for cruelty to
his family.
Susan McGlade was arrested, charged
with stealing a purse containing S31 93 from
Mrs. William Hanahan, of Forty-eighth and
Butler streets.
Magistrate McKenna committed David
Madden, a colored man, for conrt yesterday on
a ehargo of aggravated assault and battery on
Thomas Jenkins and wife.
Aethub Kales, of the Eighteenth ward,
will have a hearing before Alderman Kerr
Friday evening on a charge of breaking the
windows in the house of Henry Capinskl.
Thomas Ingham, of Hebecca street Alle
gheny, was arrested in the market bouse yes
terday for stealins a pocketbook from Mrs.
Bulger, ot Hawkins' station, last (Saturday
night TbeS20 which was .in the purse was
"blown in" Dy me prisoner.
Thomas Reese, a brakeman on the Penn
sylvania Railroad, was arrested yesterday after
noon on a charge of feloniously pointing fire
arms. J. A Albert, of No. 2906 Penn avenue,
states that on Friday evening last Reese came
to his store and tried to shoot him with Albert's
revolver.
-Feed Sawders, a saloon keeper, took a trip
on tbe steamboat City of Pittsburg down the
river to the Ohio connecting bridge. Several
men were running a "sholl game." He lost, an
attercatioD followed and tbe operators of the
fame gave Sanders a severe beating, cntting
is chin open with a knife.
ABTHtm Coates was fnnny In Allegheny
yesterday, and paid a V. David Barnes kicked
loudly on the price of a restaurant dinner, and
was fined 82i William Barnes, under sus
picion, arrested at the Ft. Wayne station.
William Collins, of pugilistic proclivities, paid
$10. Loafing landed Albert Hoeale and John
Nist in the lockup. James O'iJrlen got ten
days for abusing his wife.
Chnllls Toa Gowns
That were $12 and $18 reduced to-day to ?8
each. Jos. Hoekb & Co.'s
Penn AVenue Stores.
Uheqttalhb for refreshment is "Wain
Wright's beer. AU good saloons keep it
Try it
FEAES OF A FAMINE.
Fruits and Canned Goods Become
Scarce, and Prices flavd
COMMENCED TO HUNT THE CLOUDS.
Potatoes Likejy to Go Beyond the B3cl o'f
All bnt tbe Bleb.
BI6 POCKETBOOES WILL BE EEQUIBED
8aidan observant cynio yesterday, on
Liberty street, in response to a question re
garding the cost of food next winter: "How
can you expect food to be otherwise than
dear? Not only are crops short, fruit espe
cially so, and the drought in most of thejbutj
ter-making belt has made butter and
cheese so scarce that winter
prices for these articles are already
established. Workmen are also striking all
over the country, and history teaches that
they nearly always strike just at the time
they cannot afford it. Butter makers can
be partially brought to book if oleomarger
ine makers will make their 'original pack
ages' so small that a single family can con
sume one before it becomes stale. They can
then buy the arti cle on its merits, hut, un
fortunately, there is no power to swell the
vegetable and fruit crop, and I would not
be surprised to sec potatoes retail at $1 75
l5er bushel next winter. The scarcity of the
vegetable crop has been proven beyond
doubt"
Investigation teems to show beyond doubt
that the dealer referred to spoke intelli
gently regarding prices. Some jobbers
yesterday advanced the piice of potatoes to
$3 SO per barrel, which is equal to ?1 23 per
bushel, so that at present their rebil prices
is 1 SO per bushel
CANNED GOODS AX Bia PEICES.
There is no way to tell at present what
fruit raw, and canned, will be wortb, but
famine prices have been already reached.
Mr. Edsall, of Arbuckles & Co., stated that
evaporated apples which they could have
bought, fresh a year ago at8J cents per
pound are now a year old, having been kept
In cold storage, selling at lixA cents per
pound. He further stated .that although
flour has advanced SO cents a barrel, they
were yesterday selling it below cost, and
that would not last long. He deplored the
fact that the necessaries of life were so high,
bnt said there didn't seem to be any
ground to hope for relief. Corn and oats
have advanced about SO per cent
since the latter part of March and the only
thing in the wayof farm produce that has
not gone sailing is hay and that isn't worth
much for food. Creamery butter has ad
vanced CO per cent in six weeks and dealers
say it will be again pezged up on Friday.
Eggs are nearly up to winter prices and
cheese has advanced 15 per cent within a
few weeks. Cabhage promises to be a big
crop, but though a good thing in its way,
man cannot live by cabbage alone no more
than he can by bread alone.
OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE THE ONLY HOPE.
Ofconrse speculative alarmists are mak
ing all they can ont of the situation' and,
this being a large country, there is a mar
gin for hope that the condition is not so bad
as painted by some, but that the staff of life
and its almost necessary concomitants will
be high higher, some say, than at
any previous time since inflation
days is probably established beyond
controversy. Sugar, though dearer than
it was a fortnight'since, is still cheap and it
is fattening. Meat, so far has not advanced
in price, but the late drought in the "West is
like to make cattle and hogs of light weight,
and consequently there is a prospect that
meat will be higher. Fortunately, a great
many people can manage to worry down
boiling mea and liver, which ore
cheap; and if people are forced to
keep lent semi-fashion they may be
the healthier for it next summer. '
Hugus & Hacke.
FALL 1890.
We announce this week
the opening of
NEW
DRESS
FABRICS,
BOTH IN
COLORS
AND
BLACKS.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St
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EVIL AIR
From bad sewerage r.undralned '
swamps deranges the$rer and un
dermines tho system, creates blood
diseases and eruptions, preceded by
headache, biliousness and constipa
tion, which can most effectually be
cured by the use of the genuine
Dr.O.HcLane's celebrated
Liver Pills.
Price, 23c SoWb'
pared only ot Fi
itiV all i1mcrrriM ftnn tita
ared only 07 Flemins' Brothers. Pitta.
burg. Pa. Get the genuine; counterfeits
MB waug 411 ot, juoms
KaSt-ynrv
NEW GOODS.
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Our buyer has Just returned from
Europe. In a few days our first car
load of goods will arrive. Will show
the grandest stock of tatuary. Bronzes,
Fine China, Clocks and Sric-a-Brao ever
brought to the city.
E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,
Fifth Ave. and Market St- .
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KBW ADTSKTIST5MESTS.
PrrrSBUBO, Wednesday, August 23, ISSa
JDB. HORNE CD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
The end o' it is nigh.
We desire to keep yon in
mind especially of the great
Clearance Sale now so full of
interest to watchful Shoppers.
There's but little talk as yet
among buyers about new
goods, though many have
caught sight of the fast growing
piles of Fall Stuffs here and
there, that couldn't be kept out
any longer. A few have asked
a slight glimpse of the advance
styles a few have bought But
the crowds are after the
marked down summer goods.
They find here the greatest bar
gains, and though near the end,
plenty of choice.
There is not apiece of goods,
Cotton, 'Wool or Silk; a gar
ment of any of the summer
sorts, that will not go on sight
at a price.
You will find that price on
anything your hand touches.
Did you see the swarm about
that center table of Lace and
Embroidery Remnants yester
day ? There wasn't half room
enough. To-day, if you can't
get to the table go back and
ask in the regular departments
for the duplicates. At yester
day's rate there will be a clean
stock of Laces and Embroider
ies this very evening.
Near the Remnant table is
the table of Flannelette Skirts.
There were 300 Monday.
Fewer by dozens this morning,
but they are all alike all
worth 85c the price 50c each.
Those handsome French
Robes (more added to-day) are
still under f the. ecelent light
on that center table. The
handsome price is the particu
lar magnet A dozen a day is
not a bad sales-record for mid
August They are making it
and ought to beat it to-day.
See them, at least Prices will
astonish you.
One Thousand Two Hundred
Yards a Week is the record of
those $1 a yard Black Silk
Warp Henriettas. They are
worth gi 50, if a cent We add
8 pieces more to-day.
Black Jackets
price.
at 1-3 and 4
JDS. HQRNE I Ctt,
609-621 PENN AVENUE.
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OUR NEW STORES
ARE OPEN,
And our counters
Notice some of them.
filled with bargains.
35c Hose at Viyic
18c Towels at 10c.
25c, 20c, 18c Dress Goods at 8c
50c Ties for Men at 25e.
50o Men's TJnderwear at 25c
$20 French Bobes at &.
COME AND SEE OUR
BARGAINS.
This week, we cut the prices to make room
for Pall Goods.
- C. WEIBBER,
435 MARKET ST. 43
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Crane Elevator Co.,
Pittsburg Office, Lowis Building.
REVERSING ENGINES.
HYDRAULIC AND STEAM
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT
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