rs". THE ' PITTSBUKG- DISPATCH, TUESDAY, AUGUST '26. 1S90. W W w I THE SOCIALIST PLAN, A Strong Effort Being Made to Organ ize Branches in the Coke Re gions by Alexander Jonas. ' EXISTING THINGS TO BE CHANGED, Kot by Tyrannical Methods, But by Edu cation, and Co-Operative Common wealths to be Introduced. BEATEE OS THE FLOOD COHHISSIOH. LawrtBce Ccnntj EpnWicans Hire Filth in Hajor McDowell's Integrity. Alexander .Jonas, one of the New York leaders ot socialism in America, is stopping at the Monongahela House. He is a pleas ant, middle-aged German, wears classes, and keeps his face cleanly shaven. In ap pearance he is not dangerous, even if his ideas of society are somewhat radical. His main object, however, is peace first, last and all the time, and he hopes that human life may some day be reorganized on another basis through educational and persuasive methods. On Snnday evening Sir. Jonas lectured to the members ot the organization in this neighborhood on the Southside, as stated in yesterday's Dispatch. He has just come from a tour of the coke regions, where he started branch societies at Scottdale, Penusville, versontand Hawk ins. The least of these branches numbers 20 members, and the lamest will reach 35. Of the society at large he states there are about 10,000 members enlisted in America, and he claims their numbers are increasing annually and rapidly. Fully two-thirds are Germans, and the other third is made up of all classes of people. The societies are con fined principally to the large cities, both east and west, with the greatest number ore dominating in the Bast, especially in New Tort SOME OF HIS VIEWS. Mr. Jonas is an apt talker, and consented yesterday to give a short exposition of socialistic principles. He began by saying: "The newspapers of the country know less about socialism than many of the masses, and their ideas are generally erroneous. "We do not teacb the doctrine of everything in common, as some suppose, but we advo cate co-operative commonwealths, in which every man is paid according to his work, and the man who doesn't work, therefore, ought not to eat. Under the present econ omic system, part of the laborer's wages are retained by what we call capitalists. In deed, capital or wealth is nothing more than unpaid wages money that has been withheld from the .workman. Capital is not a producer. The man who puts $-0,000 in a safe and keeps it there for ten years will have that much money at the end of that time. If, however, he invests the capital in sewing machines and puts girls to work they will earn more, and what they produce individu ally should belong to them. " "But what does the man get who puts up the $10,000?" "Nothing, unless he works, and then he will get his share. The money he has rep resents labor in the past, or accumulated labor, and he has no more right to it than 1 have. We are not Anarchists and are dia metrically opposed to their methods. We are revolutionary, in the sense that we do sire to introduce a new state of society, but it will not be done by bloodshed unless the monopolists and trusts should force such an issue. In that case they would be the rebels c not the Socialists. VVOBKIirG BY EDUCATION. "We propose by education to win over the people to our views. As we grow stronger we will elect our Representatives to Con gress, and should the day come when we are able to make our own laws, and they should not be accepted by the capitalists, then a resort to arms would'probablybe had. for that is what the moneyed classes would do. Even to-day they hire a lot of bandits in the form of Pinkerton men, who are not even authorized policemen, to coerce the workmen. "The time was in Germany when we only cast 48 votes, but at the last election the Socialist party polled 120,000 ballots, and is to-day the strongest party in Germany. It was an done, yon see, by peaceful methods. Should Socialism ever succeed in America, the form ot covernnient will be changed. There will still be government, but it will be an administration of things, not ot per sons. There will be no crime, for crime is largely the result of poverty, and poverty will be abolished. Every man will have a home of his own, and can live in decent style. He won't spend all his time in hard work, but will have sufficient left for educa tion and erjoyment. There will be no curtailing of liberties, for that would be tyrannical, and only Czcrsand Kaisers are despots. National affairs will be administered on a different basis, for the benefit of all the people. It is not denied that the wealthy are growing richer, and the poor poorer. We would like to even up matters, but the majority must be willing.' Mr. Jonas stated that the society in Pitts burg and Allegheny numbered about 200 members, ana was on the increase. Mr. Lather, who lives on the Southside, is a leading local spirit. The organization is not secret Mr. Jonas was at one time editor of the New York folks Zeitung. He will go East, from Pittsburg. "" NO MORE SEASHORE THIS YEAR. G. A. B. Veteran Sinking Arrangements to Go to Gettribuix. The Tenth and Eleventh Regiments, vet erans of the late war, will next Tuesday, at Gettysburg, complete the dedication of their monuments, which was commenced a year ago. The Ninth Regiment will also hold a reunion en the famous battlefield at the same time. A number of surviving mem bers of all three regiments live in Western Pennsylvania. At the request of the G. A. R. men, the B. & O. road has granted a low excursion rate to Gettysburg and re turn. A ride by way of Baltimore and Washington over the Western Maryland, or by way of Shenandoah Junction throngh Antietam has been offered. Division Passenger Agent Smith stated yes terday that the tickets would be put on sale on Friday, and would be continued until September 3. Last Saturday about 30 delegates to the annual meeting of the Daughters of Liberty, to be held in Salem, Mass., this week, left over the road. The business to the seashore for the season has closed. The railroads are now turning their attention to the Exposi tion and the country fairs. The Washington County Fir will begin next Monday, the West Virginia Fair at Wheeling the follow ing Monday, and so will the TJniontown Fair. FAITH 15 HTDOWEXI Some Republicans of Lawrence Take- No felocK In Ibe Bribery Charge. Ex-Congressman Oscar L. Jackson, of New Castle, who was one of Major Mc Dowell's opponents in the racs for the Con gressional nomination in his district, registered at the Monongahela. House yes terday. Mr. Jackson said that he still had the utmost confidence in the integrity of Major McDowell, and the people of Lawrence county have concluded there is nothing in the bribery charges and will sup port him. The impression is gaining ground rapidly, he said, in both Lawrence and Mercer that the Major is all fight, and the talk that money was used is a trick of theBeaver people, where the story originated. Mr. Jackson leaves one under the im pression that.no matter what happens now, the Republicans of at least two counties in the district will support Major McDowell. Mr. Jackson came to Pittsburg to attend to legal business, and will remain several days. C0NDUCT0RS0RGAN1ZING. Another Division of ibe Order of Railroad Condnclors Formed Hero The Western Rondo Have teyitera Federation In Prac tical Operation Wbat tfao OfllclaU Here IlaTe to Say. Division 201 of the Order of Railroad Con ductors was organized here yesterday. The proceedings were held at McKee's Rocks, and Assistant Grand Chief C. H. Wilkins of Chicago was present to initiate the mem bers. The members initiated included 21 meu of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road. This is the second division formed here, the other being known as Division 114, comprising the men of the Baltimore and Ohio, Penn sylvania Railroad, Fort Wayne, and Pitts burg and Western lines. About 21 new men were initiated, whicb, with the men before organised, completes the organisation of the road. After the institntion the new lodge came to the city, accompanied by the Iron City Cornet Band, and proceeding to the Hotel Schlosser held a banquet Twelve carriages were necessary to transport the members and their guests. The latter consisted of Roadmaster C Dietrich, Master of Trans portation J. B. Yohe, Chief Train Dis patcher H. C. Crawford, Dispatchers G. C. Harris and C. L. Gist, General Yardmaster J. T. McGuire and Depot Master W. C. Irwin, all of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, The banquet in the evening at the Schlos ser was a very pleasant affair. Covers were laid for 37, and several hours were enjoyed at the table. C. H. Wilkins, the Assistant Chief Grand Conductor, gave the principal toast He spoke in a general way of the advantages to be gained Irom organization, and and reviewed the history of the order, which is now 22 years old. Among the invited guests were Frank Blackford, general agent at New Castle of the Lake Erie road; Traveling Engineer William Pritcbard, Trainmaster Charles Dietrich, chief train dispatcher, and D. N. Brown, assistant trainmaster of the same road, and Depot Master Rees, of the Penn sylvania road, at Butler junction. Mr. Wilkins subsequently had a little to say to a Dispatch reporter regarding rail road organization in general. Speaking of his order he said that he conld not find any particular desire among themselves for a federation. Some oi them might favor sys tem federation, but there were others who opposed federation, either generally or sec tionally. He said that system federation was now in practical operations on some of the Western roads, and that this was the only kind of federation which his order would sanction. He believed in the em ployes of any one road so federating as to act as a unit in pursuance of a policy. He did not think a general federation of all branches of all railroads employes would ever be accomplished. THAT FLOOD COMMISSION. Governor Beaver Thinks Delamater Will Foil the TJsnal Vale. Governor Beaver arrived in the city, yes terday, from Chantauqna, and took supper at the Duquesne, returning in the evening to Harrisburg. He said it was too early in the political struggle to predict what the result would be, but he hadn't any doubt that Delamater would poll the usual Repub lican vote. Wherever he went he said he heard Democrats say they would not sup port Pattison, and no organized opposition so far has developed against the Republican candidate. He expects to make several speeches before the campaign closes, and will work for the ticket. When asked about the Johnstown Com mission Governor Beaver said that two of the members were in EuroDe, and no meet ing would be held until they returned. There are $57,000 left, and the Governor de clared he didn't know what wonld be done with it He had his own ideas, but the com mission might not agree with him. He de nied that Mr. McMasters was to receive 10,000 for the book. Mr. Ogden made, the arrangement with him, and he had no idea wbat it was. He also stated that Secretary Kramer had not been promised a stipulated salary, and it had not been settled what he would get BIG PICNIC.BUSINESS. Seven t j-Five Tboaiand People at Rock Point This Summer. "The picnic business to-day is a fair sam ple of what it has been on our road all summer," said District Passenger Agent Samuel Moody, of the Pennsylvania Com pany, yesterday. "We loaded 87 coaches for Rock Point, and every one of them was crowded. These hauled over 6,000 people, and everybody seemed to be happy." "We have had a picnic at Rock Point every day this summer with one exception, and that was on the 22nd. If the Grand Army people get the crowd they say tbey will, I suppose the total number of people that have and will visit Rock Point this season will be about 75,000. The business has surpassed our expectations, and noth ing like the past season lor traveling1 was ever heard of before. We sent party alter party up into the Northern woods by rail and lake, and they are still there. We have two' routes, one via Cleveland and boat, and the other via Fort Wayne and the Grand Rapids and Indiana road. The agents West of this city also had a a big Chautauqua travel, and it seemed as if everybody wanted to get away." The West Suits' Walter Dean. Walter Dean, formerly manager of Har ris' Theater, and who left here for St Paul some time ago, is visiting friends in the citv. Walter went out to the West to ma'nage a theater, and returns the sole pro prietor of one. The West,, he says, is a great place. WILL BE READY BY NOVEMBER. Oae of the Prettiest Churches In the County Krnrlng Completion. The exterior of the new U. P. Church in Wilkinsbnrg is now about completed. The roof is being slated this week. When the work was started, in the spring, it was very much retarded by bad weather, bnt now the' workmen are making rapid progress. Since Sunday week's services the old Wilding, whicb 'will open into the new structure, and will be used as a Sunday school room, has been vacated, and the interior work com menced. By November 1 it is anticipated that everything will be in readiness for the con gregation to occupy the new edifice, which will be one of the handsomest temples of, worship in the connty. BACK05CE KOBE. Inspector Pattison Will Harry the Work on the Now Poiloffice. Inspector Joseph Pattison returned to Pittsburg yesterday after a long absence looking over new Government buildings in the East He came here from Williamsport, and will oncemore attempt to rush the work on the new postoffice. Mr. Pattison said that he could not betray official business, but his work in the East was quite satisfactory to mm. NO MEED OF FENCES. Singular Condition of lbs Laws of Lino Barriers in This State. " A EEPEAL OP THEM. IS SUGGESTED. Arguments Advanced by Tliose Who Think There is Xowadajg KO Bi'ASOH WHI FUNCE8AEE EEQDIEED A Connellsville gentleman asks The Dispatch to give him a synopsis of the present fence law of Pennsylvania. Had he asked to be told who struck Billy Patter son there might be a faint prospect of grati fying him, as one wonld naturally like to be able to do, but if there is even a "Phila delphia lawyer" who can give a synopsis of the fence laws of this State he is unknown to fame. A legal fence has been decided hy a judge to be "one horse high, bull strong and pig tight," bnt this was (he lawot 1700, and that section of it was repealed by the last Legislature and nothing substituted for it in a general way. The request has been referred to a number of lawyers, none of whom would undertake to say in the mul tiplicity of enactments what is the law. B. C. Christy said that for $500 he would undertake to make a synopsis nf the laws on the subject, some of them county and some township laws, but that whed made he wouldn't undertake to guarantee any opinion he might have on the subject to be worth a nickel. With this view, Frank Smith and Judge Fetterman coincided, while William Reardon seemed to hold an opinion similar to that expressed by Betsy Prigg, respecting the much-quoted Mrs. Harris "there ain't no sich law." The statute books are plastered over with special laws for counties and townships, and in some of them no general Jaw is of any force. There are townships iu this county where, if cattle, hogs, sheep or horses are found on the highway, they can be shut up and advertised as estrays, while in others they cannot be, unless they trespass on private property. In some townships no fences are needed, and iu others they are, as' the repeal of the material portion of the law of 1700 is not regarded as repealing special laws. Some lawyers say it may, and others think it does not i THE CHEAPER WAT. . Not long since a man came to a lawyer, complaining that a neighbor had shut his stock up and would not release the animals unless paid for, and asked what could be done abont it The lawyer asked what amount was demanded for the release, and the client replied S3. "Well," said the lawyer, "you had better pay.it, for I would not undertake to tell you what you can do for less than 825, and I don't know but that J. would charge you ?50 before we got throngh." The man paid the 52 and got his stock out of durance. It is suggested by some, both lawyers and farmers, that the next Legislature should re peal ail fence laws, and either make a gen eral one, defining what constitutes an in closure in the eye of the law, or decree that no fences whatever are obligatory, and the most enlightened opinion squints toward the latter view of the case. It is beginning to strike people of average sense that in the thickly settled portions ot the' country general fences are not only un sightly, costly to make, and a great waste of land, but also a relic of barbarism that should not outlive the last decade of the nineteenth century. The ordinary "worm" fences on a 50-acre farm occupy i4 feet in width all around, with fully 2 leet more that cannot be worked on account of the contignity of the fence, and this, with cross fences, not only takes up several acres of space, but is a breeding ground for briars and weeds, and a harbor for vermin, and to all these drawbacks its aspect is unsightly. Even wire fences are costly, as well as dangerous to stock. There are portable fences which are easily made, and bv these each farmer could confine his stock in small space, and not onlr save land for cultivation, but get twice as much benefit from his pasture as he does now, as only hunger will compel stock to eat grass alter thev have fouled it Farmers in closely nettled localities have found it profitable to keep their stock in yards and cut fodder for it as required, and these farmers generally get as much return from 20 acres as the ave rage Pennsylvania farmer does from 100. A3T EVIDENCE OP DEPRAVITY. According to the Bible, fences are an evi dence of depravity one, iu fact, marking the beginning of it Before Adam delved and Eve span ana nowhere on earth was iound the gentleman, as defined by Black stone before the primeval parents of sin and sorrow were expelled from Eden, and before man's disobedience and its "fruit turned all things in the moral and physical world topsy-turvy fences were unknown. But when the fig-leaf costume became the fashion, the tree of life was fenced with a flaming sword, and when, throngh painful experience, the first children nf the world learned that "In Adam's fall we sinned all," and that "In Cain's murder we, sinned furdcr," misery, began to multiply itself, and ' a lingual fence, separating mankind into hostile camps, was built as the outcome of an attempt to build the Tower of Babel, acd ever since then "nations separated by a narrow frith abhor each other," and"oftea a mountain or a river constitutes a fence that makes nations enemies and the common soldier in an army fires at the hell-hounds of the opposition, simply becanse they wear red, blue or gray uniforms, neither side knowing nor caring whether either is in the right If nations were to cultivate the golden rule spirit in their intercourse with each other, instead of radical pride, we would soon have a little heaven below, but this must be done by first getting acquainted, and Pennsylvania farmers should point the way by the abolition of boundary -fences. It might be hard for a time on the chip mucks, mice and snakes, but they could find refuge in the leafy woods, and the farmer could spare more food for them on his increased output It may be that the ever-Increasing cost of timber will effect, in time, wbat philanthropy and moral teach ing failed to do. When land was cheap, woods extensive and neede3 for common pasturage, there was excuse for fences, but none at all at present, and some people In the cities are beginning to realize it WANT IT SETTLED VB. Heirs of a Small Property Anxious to Have It Sold. There was a petition differing in its nature from the usual run of legal documents, filed yesterday in the Orphans' Court, It was filed by A. M. Scott, guardian of Allen ET. Anderson, a minor. It was stated that Ann E. Anderson, of Braddock township, died intestate, December 17, 1888, leaving a hus band and five children. Her husband, Joseph N. Anderson, died August 8, 1889. Several years prior to her death, with the knowledge and approval of her husband, she promised to give to Verona "V. Ander son, wife of EUas Anderson, a lot in Brad dock township. They went to live on it, but no deed of conveyance was ever made. Mrs. Anderson's children aTe now de sirous of carrying ont their parents' inten tions and give a deed for the property. The four eldest, who are of age, -wish to con tribute enough to purchase the one-fifth in terest held by Allen, their minor brother, and give a clear deed of the property to Mrs. Verona Anderson. .Forty dollars is considered a fair price foxhii share, andrthe boy's guardian asks the permission of Court to sell it for that sum. TRACTION MAGNATES COMING, The Owners of the Flubnrg- Cnble Line to Arrive In the City ThU Morning Da qnesne Officials Oat of Town Stock to be Issued Soon. Messrs. P. A. B. Widener and W. L. Elkins, of Philadelphia, the principal owners of the Pittsburg Traction road, will arrive in the city this morning. Word was received at the Hotel Anderson yesterday to secure rooms for the gentlemen, and they will probably arrive on the Western ex press. The object of the visit of the mag nates is ostensibly for the purpose of doing something in connection with the deal proposed by the Dnquesne Company, by which the latter wants to buy out the Pitts burg line. It is hinted that the Philadel phians wish to take a look over their prop erty, and after doing so will be in better shape to make a deal. It a meeting is to take place between the officers of the two companies it is not at all likely it will be held before to-morrow. C. L. Magee, President of the Duquesne Com pany, was in Niagara Falls yesterday, and is expected home this evening. C. fi. Mo Kee, Esq., attorney lor the company, who has been soliciting the deal and held three conferences with the Philadelphia people, is in Virginia, and will not be home until to-morrow morning. It is not probable that auvthing can be done until the return of these gentlemen, if that is what Messrs. Widener and Elkins are after. The work on the Duquesne line is being pushed forward ss rapidly as possible. The walls of the power house at Ben Venue have been completed, and the brickwork is also being done on the car barns on Craig street A stockholder of the line said yes terday that the road was so near completion that the company would issue its stock within the next 15 days. Booth & Flinn will begin work this morning on the South avenue section of the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Com pany's line in Allegheny. The work on the new electric road is being pushed forward as rapidly as possible. W. L" Elkins, Jr., son of the railway owner, and M. Maloney, of Philadelphia, are registered at the Duquesne. NOT BOUND TO QUAY, The Americas Clnb Declares It Stnnds on Its Own Bottom Resolutions Passed Im ploring the Senate to Pass the Federal Election Bill Soon an Poulble. Recording Secretary Houghton, of the Americus Club, last evening furnished the press with a copy of the resolutions recently passed by the club in support of the Lodge force bill. He says the club is not governed by the actions of Senator Qnay, and a perusal of the resolutions, which follow, would surely lead one to believe he is right PlTTSBUnO. August 22, 1890. My Dear Sib At the last regular meeting of this clnb, the following resolutions were presented, and on motion adopted: Inasmuch as the patriots of I860 drew on their devoted heads the vials of wrath of the enemies of civil liberty, when tbey opposed them In thelrattenipts to destroy the Union, we are not surprised at the action of these same people and their children when tbey attack any legis lation intended to more certainly insure the perpetuity of jthe Republic. The Southern wing of the Repnblican party lies terrorized and paralyzed by the shotgun, and It is hoped to paraljzs the helping band of the Northern wing by threatened commercial ostracism. " Wevlew with Intense interest and grave ap prehension the treasonable utterances of those who fear a free ballot and a fair count, as con templated in the Lodge bill now before tbe United States Senate. In view of these facts Resolved, That we invite the earnest co operation of all Republican league clubs In urging on the Senate the Importance of this measure by every means at their command. Resolved, That a copy of this be sent to tbe President of etch State League, and a copy to each member of the United States Senate. Geoboe S. Houghton, becretary. STRICTLY LOCAL SHOWERS. An Ttil(fnr Thai Tn riff tit Stippliitnp, nt It n Conplo ofLenons. II a 1-.. t n.M.Hw.n.: -. a :.t. 4 field street from the direction of Seventh avenne about 9 o'clock last evening were the cynosure of all eyes. In tbe gentleman was recognized one of the leading educa tional lights of the State, a man noted for his soundness of intellect, but with perfect complacency he carried au open umbrella over his companion, shielding her from nothing in the world but the electric light, while she, with a firm grasp on her skirts, was lifting them from an imaginary damp walk, though not a drop of water appeared as cause for tbe action. The phenomenon was explained, how ever, when it was known that Seventh ave nue and Liberty street were treated to quite a sprinkling just a few moments belore, while all the other streets remained per fectly dry, and the couple, interested in their conversation, did not realize that a shower could be so one-sided. WITH HIS TWO PRISONERS. Tbey Were Captnred by the Sheriff Upon Their Releaie From Claremoar. Sheriff Dilley, of Trumbull county, Ohio, came to this city yesterday and secured two prisoners on their release from the work house, who are wanted in Trumbull county for a burglary committed there about six months ago. The prisoners are John Mur phy and Thomas Williams. They were arrested here about three months ago and sent 90 days to the work house. An officer was sent from Ohio after them about two weeks later, bnt thev ennH not be taken until their workhouse sen-' fences had expired. Sheriff Dilley had taken the precaution to secure a requisition from Governor Beaver, and as soon as the prisoners were released they were taken to the jail. The Sheriff will depart with his prisoners this morning. WORE OF THE CORONER. Four Fatalities Reported and One Inquest Held. Hopkins Evans, an unmarried man, 60 years of age, died at the Sonthside Hospital from a stroke of apoplexy. He resided at No. 621 Cabot way. A child by the name of Brown died at Baldwin station, on tbe Pittsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad, from strangulation, caused by croup. William Murphy, of the Poor farm, died from consumption. He was buried shortly after his death at St Mary's Cemetery. Asthma, was the Coroner's verdict in the case of Mary J. Gile, who died suddenly at her home in Mifflin township. Henry Washington, of No. 21 Tunnel street, was struck and instantly killed by a Valley locomotive in Zug & Co.'s yard while loading iron. A MIDNIGHT OIL FIRE, Entailing a loss of Abont 8300 on tbe B. & O. Compiny. The alarm from station 25, shortly before 12 o'clock last night, was caused by the burning of a frame building in the Balti more and Ohio yard. The building was a one-story frame on the river bank at the foot of Ross street, and was used for storing oil and waste for tbe use of yard and train crews. It was observed to be on fire by Officer Lester, who struck the alarm. The building and its contents were totally destroyed before the fire was extinguished, causing a loss of abont $500. A Saloon Keeper Arrested. James Oiltinan, a saloon keeper at No. 972 Liberty street, was arrested last night by Detective Robinson upon information made by Inspector McAleese, charging him with keeping a disorderly house. Mr. Gil tinan and his bartender, the Inspector says, have been 'making the neighborhood an un pleasant place forevery person except themselves. WELLWATEEWABTED t Citizens of the Twenty-Sixth Ward to Make an Experiment. THEI BEGIN TO RAISE A PURSE, t And Will Ask Council to Drill Artesian Wells In Each Ward, IF THE TEST PI10TES TO BE A SDCCEBS At a meeting of the citizens of the Twenty-sixth ward, last night, in the Hnmboldt school ho use, the sum of $145 was subscribed by property holders of the ward, to put down an artesian test well, and if it proves successful, Councils will bepetitioned to put down wells all over the Southside, to supply the demand for water. The question of a pure and healthfnl water supply in that portion of the city has actuated the citizens to take prac tical steps to provide for themselves, a supply from other sources than the Monongahela. The meeting was largely attended by rep resentative citizens of thd ward, and the pervading spirit was to get water that could be used for culinary purposes and not be a menace to the pnblic health. The general seutiment was largely in favor of artesian wells, to replace the present source of water. The matter met some opposition at the outset by some physicians, who claimed the ground was not suitable for the purpose of sinking wells, on account of a greater portion of the ward being filled in, and wells would necessarily have to be drilled deeply, and to do this success fully it would entail such a cost that Councils would not countenance the pro ject, but as it was conclusively proven that wells could be sunk in sections of the ward outside of the made ground, the matter met no further opposition. ' WHAT 'WELLS WOULD COST. It is calculated that the entire cost of artesian wells in each ward, at the depth of 150 feet, wonld cost, for each ward, $4,000, and the total cost would thus be for the 12 Southside wards, $48,000. The meeting was called to order by ex Alderman J. N. Jarrett, who, atter stating the object of the meeting, asked for sugges tions as to how tbe water question shonld be solved. Several gentlemen were on tbe floor simultaneously at the conclusion of the Chairman's remarks, ready to offer plans as to how it should be brought about Singu larly enough, each soeaker had tbe same plan to offer, viz., that the only way it could be accomplished was to drill artesian wells. Dr. J. M. Duff cautioned tbe meeting to proceed carelully and not to pnt themselves on record as urging the adoption, of this method to Council and have it prove im practicable. Should the system,pf artesian wells prove unhealthful the city would be put to a great expense for nothing. He had seen an analysis of a sample of water taken from a well iu this locality, and found iu it disease germs and bacteria, and wasjsatis fied the clear and sparkling water contained fever-breeding animal life. This was due, possibly, to a crack in the stone from which the water is drawn, which admits the drain from cesspools and other contaminated places in the water, and if the utmost cau tion is not exercised in casing up these wells we might as well continue to put up with our present supply of water, as it wonld be going to an unnecessary expense, beside cre ating a source from which more fever would emanate than from the Monongahela river." ON THE OTHEB SIDE. Dr. M. A. Arnholf did not fully concur with Dr. Duff, and gave his views on the matter. (The result was that Dr. Duff was willing to give the system a fair and impartial test, and was tbe'first to subscribe to that end, and offered a resolution that it was the sense of the meeting to sink a well on the school house property, and to have the water undergo a chemical analysis, by a competent chemist, when the well was completed. The amount above stated was subscribed, and a com mittee appointed to solicit further subscrip tions for putting down the test well. Dr. Duff said he would subscribe $10 for the Hnmboldt school children, and have them contribute pennies to help iu the .work, Messrs. Snyder, Deakin and Herlig were appointed a committee to advertise for bids to put down the well. A contractor present stated that in lien of a money subscription he would give a large discount if he was awarded the contract for the work. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the call of the Chairman. It is estimated that the well and analysis of the water will cost about $350. ANOTHER STEP TAKEN. Tbe Allegheny Library Committee Approves of tbe Llpplncott Contract. Tbe Committee on Public Library, of Al legheny, met last night with Charles Dah linger, Esq., in the chair. The snb-com-mittee who had charge of the bids on the books for the Library recomended that tbe contraet be awarded to J. B. Lippincott & Co., of Philadelphia. Tbe report was bdopted and an ordinance ordered printed for Councils. Librarian Stevenson and Councilman Cochran were empowered to provide a case for periodicals. Librarian Stevenson was authorized to visit the National Confer ence of Librarians which meets next month in the White Mountains. WITH A FIOBERT RIFLE. A Six-Year-Old Birmingham Boy Kills HI Two-Year-Old Brother. Frank Landeck, the 6-year-old boy who was arrested for shooting his little 2-year-old brother, at their home on the Birm ingham road, is confined in the Twenty eighth ward station and cannot beeleased until after the Coroner's investigation to day. The boy was playing with a Flobert rifle, which, as usual, was supposed to be not loaded. As the 2-year-old child was pass ing him, be pulled the trigger and the bullet entered the right eye. Deputy Coroner Berry last night ordered the release of the boy from custody. The inquest will be held to-day. CARELESS PEDESTBIANIS1L A Yonnar Lady Badly Injured by Two Men Who Ran Aanlmt Her. About 9 o'clock last evening as a young gentleman and lady were walking on Carson street, at the Smithfield street bridge en trance, two men rau against the young lady, knocking her down and severely injuring her. Her escort, who was pushed over a pile of rock, after assisting her to the ladies' waiting room at the Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot, ran after the men but was un able to overtake them. The ladv'a lace is badly bruised and her left arm so badly injured that she will be unable to use it for several days. CHOKED ON A DRINK OE WATER, A Child Strangled to Death Under Peculiar Circumstances. Eddie, the 8-year-old son of Otto Mo Curry, who lives at the corner of South Twentieth street and Larkin alley, "was strangled to death by a drink of water about 5 o'clock last night. Tbe little fellow has been troubled with paralysis of the throat, and last night he had an attack while taking a drink of water at his home and was strangled to death be fore he could be relieved. He is a nephew of Councilman McCurry. The funeral will take place to-day. ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. Southilde Police Trying to Bon Down Coun terfeiters Btercnants and Saloon Men Victimized-Two Hen Lacked Up After Driving Over a Woman. From the frequent arrests made on the Southside of persons passing counterfeit money it seems that there must be a "still" mint in operation in that section of the city. For quite a while the merchants and sa loon keepers of Brownstown have been com plaining of counterfeit half dollars being shoved on them. Captain Stewart has been working up the affair, and has about $15 worth of bad halves in his possession which he received from various merchants. Lieutenant Johnson and Special Officer Thomas Richards were detailed on the case, and last night about 11 o'clock they ar rested William Reese and William Porter. The men were in a buggy, and were driving along Carson streetnear South Twenty fourth street, when arrested. Both men are employed in the Republic Iron Works, but are said to have been identified as the men who were passing several bad half dollars at the saloons of Frank Jaekson, Sladematcb, Lutz and others. They were locked up in the Twenty-eiehth ward station, where a charge of being suspicious persons was made against them. They will have a hearing to day. Shortly before theirarrest.whileReese and Porter were driving along Carson street they ran over, and severely injured Mrs. Mar garet Secrof. She was crossing at Nine teenth street, and a sunbonnet obsenring her vision, she did not see the buggy. It was coming slowly, but the men failed to observe her and she was Knocked dowmand run over. She was badly bruised about the legs, and seriously hurt by the horse stepping on her breast Rc'es3 and Porter jumped out of the buggy, and carried her into Al derman McGary's office, where she was at tended by Dr. Burchfield. She was then taken to her home No. 39 South Nineteenth street The saloonkeepers who took in the coin have been the vcitims of counterfeiters the past week. MISHAPS AND CASUALTIES. Recorda of tbe Dend and Wounded Given Ont by Physicians and the Police Killed on a Train Almost Boasted While Playing. An unknown young man was knocked off a Ft Wavne train at the Ohio connecting bridge at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. He was standing on top of one of the cars on the C. M. B. A. excursion train. He saw the bridge and attempted to es cape, but was taught by the girders and knocked down. The man was rolled along the top of the car for a time and then pitched off He lived only 15 min utes. The body was taken to "Lowrie's undertaking rooms, and has not yet been claimed. He was about 27 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches in height, weighed about 150, had dark complexion, short black hair, smooth face and an old scar on right thumb. He was dressed in blue coat and vest, black striped pants, cheviot shirt and black stiff hat. An 8-year-old daughter of Edward Mendle, driver ot No. 9 engine in Allegheny, was burned yesterday afternoon. While playing about a fire her dress caught, and before the flames could be extinguished, she was badly burned about the legs and body. Mrs. Reese and her daughter were thrown out or a buggy at Taylor and Irwin avenues, Allegheny, about 4 o'clock yesterday after noon and severely injured about the head and shoulders. The wounded ladies were taken to their home, at 39 Western avenue. Samuel Watkins, an employe at Shoen berger's mill, Sixteenth streethad his right hand crushed yesterday by a rail falling on it Amputation will be necessary. Patrick O'Reilly, a laborer employed at the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, was brought to the Mercy Hospital last night suffering from a badly' fractured right leg which he received by falling from a ladder. Willie McConnell, aged 8 years, felt from the rear end ot a wagon on South Highland avenue yesterday afternoon, cut ting an ugly gash ou his head. He was re moved to his home on Broad street SPOILED THEIR PLEASURE. Why a Plltsbnrg Party Had to Forego tho Fan of a 'Coon Bant. ' Alderman P. B. Reilly, his executive officer, M. Cookley, and William Collins, have been spending their vacation at Bed ford Springs. Mr. Cookley, who has got home, exhibits the rear end of a huge rattler. It had nine rattles and a button. The party bad a thrilling experience with his snake ship. James Steckman, the proprietor of the hotel at which the party was stopping, was giving his guests an airing in a carriage at the time they came across the crotalus horridus. The Pittsburg party tied their pantaloons abount their ankles aad raised their feet as high as they could in the carriage, while Mr. Steckman bruised the serpent's head in orthodox style, as prescribed in tbe Book of Genesis. After they were snre he was dead the 'Squire and party got out and killed him again. A 'coou hunt had been ar ranged on a ridge above the Springs, but alter a sight of the snake the Pittsburg party lost all appetite for 'coon hunting. A Rlflo Range for the Eighteenth. Captain William M. Awl, of the Eight eenth Regiment, yesterday secured a rifle range for his regiment at High Bridge, on the Castle Shannon Railroad. Work was begun on the pits yesterday morning, and it is expected that by Saturday tbe range will be ready for use. A Big Day nt Rock Point. About 6,000 people attended the annual reunion of the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association at Rock Point yesterday. The day was mostly devoted to sports, with speechmaking as a desert The day was all that could be desired, and everybody en joyed themselves. Bargain In Black Silks To-Dny. 24-inch grns grain $1 a yard that has no equal for tbe price. JOS. HOBJfE & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Bnndredo ofPalra New pants for boys to supply the place of the badly used np vacation pants. All sizes in short pants, 4 to 14 years, 45c to ?1' 25. Long pants also. The People's Stoee, Fifth ave. Kid Glove at 81 Reduced From 83. Note the sizes 5J, 5, 6, 7 and 7. A big bargain if your fit is here. Jos. Hoene & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Tbo Nntlon'a Bank for Savings, Allegheny Has removed to its new banking house, No. 110 Federal s Will pay Interest on time deposits, and lend money on mortgages. Business hours 9 A. M. to 3 P. M.; on Sat urdays 9 a. 21. to 6 P. it. Accounts so licited. ' TTS Dollnrs for Your Dimes Here Now. Tbe last week of the bargain season. Dress goods, silks, wash goods, blankets, etc., etc. Jos. Horxe& Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. Opened this week, au elegant assortment of entire new designs in French fancy flannels for wrappers, tea gowns, etc. ttssu Huous.& Hacke. Dabbs, the photographer, says people should have their pictures taken when they are feeling and looking their best xxhsa Extea. bargains during this, the closing, week of our summer clearing sale. NORTHSIDE MYSTERY. A Shooting Affair That Stirred ur Lower Allegheny Last Bight. SOME KATHEE QUEEK POLICE W0EK Howling Mad Becanse Thej Could Hot Sea What Other People Heard THE PATE0L WAG0S SENT BACK EMPTY. There was a strange occurrence down iu Manchester last night which will call for an investigation by the Allegheny Police Com mittee of the conduct of Lieutenant Buck ley and the officer wearing badge No. 36. It was just about 10 minutes of 10 o'clock last night, when a telephone message came to Allegheny City Hall bearing the informa tion that a woman had been shot at Manhattan and Rebecca streets, and a patrol wagon was wanted there at once. The wagon was ordered out at once. Twenty minntes later the reporters were at the above locality. The people were still out in the street, up as far as Manhattan street, although the shoot ing had occurred down on Belmont street, one square below. A number of residents had heard the report, and wondered why no arrests had been made, because the patrol wagon went back empty. Tbe house was visited by the reporters, but just as they arrived there Lieutenant Buckley and officer No. 36 were just com ing out Ic reply to the query, "What's the matter?" the burly lieutenant only re plied: COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING. "There's nothing going on. There was no disturbance of any kind. Some idiot- called the patrol and I sent it back. There wasn't anything. He and his family had a private matter, and I don't want you re porters to go and say anything, or I'll make trouble for you. There ain't anything wrong, and if there was I'd be the man to find it out," added the lieutenant, as he swelled up like a turkey gobbler, "and you fellows don't need to think you can get anv. thing." The reporters then went to tbe drugstore from which the telephone message was sent One asked the drug clerk about the item, and the officer followed him back of tbe pre scription case, to hear what he was talking about Another reporter went back to the house, and had just succeded in getting the inmates into a better humor. A mac and two women were there. The man had a big gash cnt in the side of his head, and there were blood spots on his shirt The wound had been bathed and plastered over with court-plaster, but was still bleeding. They denied there had been any trouble, but they had heard the shot The man finally said his name was Jack Dempsey, and his wife followed with the statement that her husband and another man had been fighting. "What was the otber man's name?" wae asked. HAS HAD ENOUGH TEOUBLE. Dempsey bad just puckered his mouth to tell, when the voice of Lieutenant Buckley floated in through the door. The officer ordered tbe reporter out, and said, if he did not go he would arrest, him. Said he: "You've raised enough disturbance in my district, and I wouldn't stop to pnll the patrol on you. I told you there was nothing NEW FALL GOODS. THE FINEST AND LARGEST 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 the cheapest grades. Parties desiring to furnish houses this fall will do well to call now and make selections while the stock is complete. The goods will be stored free of charge until you want them laid. EDWARD BRDETZINBER, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. All goods jobbed at the very lowest East ern prices. " au3-TTSSu ,NEW FALL DREBB FABRICS. 83-Inch Jamestown fall dress fabrics Just re cived. These are in ombre stripes, seat checks and bold plaids. The price Is 4Uc, and we recommend tnem as one ot the moic dura ble and stylish materials in tbe market at a medium price. One case Camel Hair dress fabrics in newest shades for fall. They measure 42-inch, and tho price Is 75c . An extra grade genuine Camel Hair costume material. Tbey measure 46-Incb, and while ap parently winter weight, are so soft and pliable as to suggest comfort la mldfall weather. One case each, just received, 40-Inch All-Wool Henrietta Cloth at 60c and 65c They are sort textares,medlan weight and a genuine bargain for earlj fall. Tbey embrace the newest color ings, Dahlie, Salome, India Red, Caronde, Iris, Fansy. Lava Ore Bed, London Brown, etc One case, 40-Inch, All-Wool Henrietta, just received, at 75c. Also, one case, extra fine grade, at tL Newest fall colorings. One case Drap D' Alma. Theyare All-Wool, Medlom-Welght Diagonals. They will go quick, we think, at 65c B1BER & EASTDN, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. aszt-TTSsa.v the matter, and you have so business creating a disturbance at that man's honse." The reporters reached a street car, and tha officer sent after them his parting blessing1 If such a name it could be called. A lit little later the identity of No. 36 was dis- covered, when, under tbe name of officer Jenkinson he telephoned the police that ha had investigated the matter and nothing was wrong, The officers had some excuse, however, for they were still angry over the lecture Chief Murphy had read to them last evening, before they went out. It was largely oa account of the Petrier robbery 'Sunday morning. He gave them to understand that in the future carelessness and absence from beats would not be tolerated. The meu were notified that they were paid for patrolling their beats, and not for standing on street corners. They were also notified that hereafter they were not to engage with each other in conversation on corners or across streets, under penalty of dismissal from the force. Officer Rohl, on whose beat the burglary and shooting occurred, was suspended from the force, pending an inves tigation. DIED IN AN AMBULANCE, A Well-Known Sobs Character Expires While Gains; to tbe Poor Farm. Ike Baker, a well-known character about Soho, died yesterday in an ambnlance whila on his way to the Poor Farm. Baker waa about 35 years of age and single, and Uvea on Boston street. He had been ill for some time, and hav ing no means it was decided to send him to the Farm. He was placed in an ambulance for that purpose yesterday, bufbefore ha had gone farther than Glenwood he died. The body was taken back to his home. His death was attributed to dropsy. FATHER BENEDICT RE-ELECTED, But the Other Paxlonlat Officer Are to be Chosen To-Day. At the meeting of the Passionist Fathers' Convention on the Southside yesterday. Rev. Father Benedict was re-elected pro vincial of St Michael's Church, Southside. There were seven other officers to elect, but the election of these was postponed un til to-day. PltlSBCEO, Tuesday, August 28, 1880. JDS. HDRNE i QTB. PENN AVE. STORES. A Substantial Verity. The stacks and stacks of new goods, fresh from the factories of the dress goods world, and now crowding our shelves and counters are the evidence of the presence of the new season. The throngs of buyers prove the potency of low prices, for even yet it's the marked down summer stuffs that the major ity seek. There are ordinary storefuls of new stuffs for you to see. There is comparatively little yefj of the mark-downs, and this week makes an end of it for sure. - The last cut in prices trebled the sale of those Paris Dress Pat terns. Probably your choice in here. At such prices you will will'-j ingly compromise with your own strict notions. Fine patterns, $5 and upward a half and less of former prices. All the kinds of Dress Goods, Cottons and Silks at extremely low prices, and this the last week to buy them. The Hosiery Department presents a special that outrivals the bar gains of this great . bargain season. A Black Silfc Stocking at $1 a pair, with every good point known, alto gether the best $1 Black Silk Stock ing ever offered. See the window1 display. A BIG LOT OF Printed Lawn Wrapperst j . : In Large Sizes Only, At 50c each. (Reduced from $1 50.) A big bargain and a wonderful'1 seller. nzi " $ You can buy BLANKETS and' COMFORTS and BEDDINGS" generally cheaper here now than at' any other time. The need of them not far off and a saving to you of dollars if you buy now. You will meet -surprises oa'eYery turn in these stores. J?" ft? ins wnRMP. 1 rn, r -juu. "uiinu xa iiu.K,.fc ' ;,.. wcwxr iwpvTiPl WW-V- ...,! .WJSSKV,, - v -xtam' ft xissn H.UQU3 es hacks. i - I
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