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Mayor Gourley Wants a Special Fund
to Take Care of All Heedy and
Indigent Strangers.
COOKCILHAK1C ACTION WASTED.
Claims Hade That the Department of Char
ities Will Not Assist Any lot
Pittsburg'Eesidents.
OTHEE OFFICIALS APPKOYE THE IDEA.
Kumerons Cases Cited Where People Hire Been Bar
dent on the Bnrean of roliee.
Mayor Gourley lias a scheme for the
establishment of a fond to temporarily take
charge of all objects of charity that do not
come strictly speaking within the limits of
the Department of Fnblic Charities. He
-rants a fund created by Councils for the
purpose of relieving the cases of persons
who do not belong in the city, and it is
probable that something rill be done about
it next year, when the appropriations are
made. -
The attention of Mayor Gourley was
called to the matter by the case of Mrs.
McCormick, who came here from Pomeroy,
O., looking for her husband. She spent
Monday night in a miserable place on
Liberty street and the following day applied
to Mayor Gourley tor assistance. She was
withont money and friends and after fail
ing to find her husband, wanted to be sent
home again. She wept bitterly in the
Mayor's office and between her heart
rending sobs, said the Department of
Charities had refused to do anything for her.
She was hungry, and there was nothing else
to do but make an effort to do something for
the woman.
JUST A TBIFLE FBIGID.
Mayor Gourley then wrote a letter to
Chief Elliot, asking him to do something
for her. When the letter arrived at the De
partment of Charities, and while being read
by Chief Elliot, icicles seemed to form and
hang pendant from the side of the letter.
Of course the chilly feeling between the
Mayor and Chief had nothing to do with
the case, but the woman was turned away.
She again applied at Mayor Gonrley's
office, and seemed to be desperate. Mayor
Gourley then took her to Controller Mor
row and asked the latter to intercede with
the head of the Department of Charities.
The Controller wrote a letter, and also ob
tained the signature of 'William Elinn to
the petition. The woman, armed with the
letter from Messrs. Morrow and Elinn,
again appeared at the chiefs office. This
time some attention was paid to the letter
and the woman furnished with transporta
tion to her home.
In cases of this kind it is not supposed
that the Department of Charities should do
anything, but the men in the office rarely
turn a worthy case away. The taxes levied
to support the department are for the main
tenance of Pittsburg's posr,and not strangers.
In speaking of the scheme yesterday,
Mayor Gourley said:
A HEAVY INDIVIDUAL TAX.
"There ought to be some method by which
every deserving poor person is helped along,
no matter whether they reside in tbe city or
come here from another town. Every weekl
have two or three applicants for aid who
tell me that the Department of Charities
wHI do nothing for them. There is nothing
else for me to do then bnt turn them away,
or give them money ont of my own pocket.
I do not think city officials shonld be made
keep up these people, but the city should
do it I can recall many cases where people
have applied to the Department of Charities
and have been turned away. When they
come here I cannotaskthem why they come,
but try to do what I can to relieve them.
"When a man is starving it is not tbe time to
ask him why he hadn't studied the question
of economy to such an extent that he could
live withont eating. The only thing to do
in to feed him, and the sooner it is done the
better.
"Very often in such cases I have sent the
people to Chief Brown with a note asking
him to take care of them. Then they be
come a burden on the Police Bnrean, and
show the advantages of a city hospital. "We
have had any number of women cared for
in tbe Central station, who shonld never
have been sent there, but were turned away
from the Department of Charities. I see
nothing in the law that will prevent Coun
cils from making
A SPECIAL APPEOPBIATIOJT
each year to cover jnst such emergency
esses. I do not think it wonld cost more
than from 5500 to $1,000 per year, and hope
to see something done about it next year,
when tbe appropriations are made. A city
the size of Pittsburg should certainly take
care of all the cases of distress that come
within her gates. .."When people become
stranded here they shonld be helped along."
Chief Brown, of the Department of Pub
lic Safety, said: "Eorsome time I have
wanted just such an institution as Mayor
Gonrley speaks of. I think it wonld be a
blessing, and see no reason why snch a fund
should not be established. We have one
woman in the Central station now who is
casting the Police Bureau 75 cents a day,
and from other than a humane standpoint I
do not see any reason why we should be
compelled to Keep her. She is a stranger,
and is such a case that the Department of
Charities does not want We could not
allow the woman to starve in the streets,
and took her in. I would favor a kind of
shelterinc arms, where sick and indigent
persons could be taken care of until tneir
fripnrtK ri hparil frnm. T am hpsrtilv in
favor of the scheme, and hope it will bear
fruit My private purse has also suffered,
but I do not begrudge what little I give.
Nevertheless I do not see why 1 should be
compelled to go down in my pocket for
money to assist poor people when it is the
duty of the city to do it"
A LEGAL POINT INVOLVED.
Controller Morrow saidt "It wonld be a
most excellent thing if it can be done, al
though I am not so sure that Councils have
the power to use the public money for snch
a purpose. The law may not say anything
against it, bnt the question is. does it say
anything in favor ot such a move? The acts
of Assembly gives cities certain powers, and
we cannot overstep our rights. I wonld
like to see such a fund and do not think it
wonld have to be very large."
When tbe reporter mentioned the idea to
Chief Elliot, the latter listened nntil Mayor
Gourley was mentioned. He then turned
on his heel and said he had nothing to say
to Mayor Gonrley's scheme. The cold air
whistled through the windows as be gave
the door a bang and disappeared into his
private office. The clerks at the department
stated that they try to take care of all cases
' r tress, whether they belonged in the
not. Nearly every case of people
away, if examined, they said would
jd unworthy.
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TO OPEN THE CAMPAIGN.
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD A MASS MEETING
ON THE I3TH.
It Will be Preceded by a Fireworks Shaw
Committee! Getting Down to Work In
enlU, Reed and Hastings Billed to De
liver tddresies.
The fnse will be applied to the political
skyrocket on September 13, and a boom will
be given the Bepnblican candidate. Wheth
er the aforesaid rocket will carry the boom
of the Meadville Senator out of sight or not
is a question that cannot be answered now.
If he isn't elected it will notvbe because the
Republicans of the county did not."leg"
enough for him.
A meeting of the Campaign Committee of
the Allegheny County Bepublicau Com
mittee was held yesterday in the old Mon
tooth headquarters, at tbe corner of Eifth
avenne and Wood street, which has been
fitted up again and will be used by the
County Committee. Chairman William
Elinn presided and Chief J. O. Brown was
secretary. The following members were
present: Walter Lyon, S. D. Warmeastle,
S. P. Conner, Dr. D. G. Foster, of Crafton,
William German, of McKeesport, J. A. Gil
liland, of Allegheny, and George Miller,
City Water Assessor. It was decided to
open the campaign with a demonstration
and mass meeting in one of the theaters
Saturday evening, September 13.
A city member wanted to open it with
prayer and a monkey wrench, saying both
would be needed by the Bepnblican can
didate. The meeting will be addressed by
Adjutant General Hastings, Speaker
Thomas Beed, of the House of Representa
tives, and United States Senator Ingalls.
These gentlemen have not yet been asked to
be present, but it is stated that there will be
no trouble securing them, and it was decided
to bill them anyhow.
The event will be tbe opening of the State
campaign and preceding themeetinga torch
light procession, participated in by all the
Bepnblican clubs in the two cities, will be
held. An effort will be made to get the
Bijou or Opera House, in which to hold the
meeting.
A meeting of representatives of all theBe
publican clnbs was also held in the Amencus
club house. On motion it was ordered that
the Presidents of the clubs represented act
as a committee to confer with the Executive
Committee this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
headquarters of the County Executive Com
mittee. To-morrow afternoon another meeting will
be held atthe Americus club rooms to hear
the report of the conference and to proceed
with the arrangements.
ROUNDHEADS' REUNION.
Nearly 1,000 Pernona Attend tho Twenty
Flflb Annual Meeting: of tbe One Hun
dredth Regiment, on a Steamboat, Com
bining Basinets With Pleasure.
Fully GOO persons comprising the sur
vivors of the One Hundredth Regiment,
Pennsylvania Volunteers and their families
and friends embarked on the steamer May
flower to attend the twenty-fifth annual
reunion of the society. The organization is
composed of the famous "Boundheads,"
who did such gallant service for
the country during the dark days
of the rebellion. The name which they are
more generally known by was given them
br the late Simon Cameron when he was
filling the office of Secretary of War. J. W.
Xonug. a private of Company D, who came
from Howan, Alaska, to attend the reunion,
was present with Colonel Lazear, when
Secretary of War Simon Cameron dnbbed
the regiment "roundheads."
"It was in August, " '61," said the vet
eran, "when Colonel Lazear appeared before
Secretary Cameron and asked permission to
organize a regiment
" 'Do you think yon could organize a reg
iment similar to the invincible Boundheads
who contended against Cromwell?' asked
Secretary Cameron.
" 'That is tbe material I shall use,' re
plied the Colonel, and forever after our reg
iment wore the title."
It was originally intended to make a trip
to Monongahcla City, bnt owing to tbe un
expected rise and heavy enrrent the trip had
to be deferred, and instead, the boat beaded
for the Ohio and went as far as Beaver.
A business meeting was held, after which
addresses were delivered by distinguished
members of tbe organization. After the ex
ercises of the day had terminated, the veter
ans sat about on the deck and indulged in
reminders of the great conflict in which
ihey were actively encaged and lis
tened to tbe sweet strains of
national airs discoursed by the
band. Another pleasant teature of the re
union which added materially to the enjoy
ment of the evening was the singing ol 25
trained male voices, who sang war songs
familiar to the old soldiers. After snpper
the boat started on the return journey, and
while nearing the wharf the veterans joined
in singing "Hail Columbia" with tbe sing
ers. The boat reached the city at 9 P. si.,
and the veterans parted with wishes to meet
each other at the next reunion.
SiKGTJIirE OP SUCCESS.
Friends of Sir. Shlras TMnk He la Going to
Have a Walkover.
The Congressional campaign in Allegheny
City is .getting red-hot Both sides are
working hard and are thoronghly canvass
ing tbe district. Mr. Shlras' friends say he
will have the support of the great mass of
business men, including most of the promi
nent manufacturers, all the prominent
young men who have taken part in the poli
tics ot the city and county, and a large
number of young workers who are making
their first essay in the political arena. The
Shiras people say there is a bad break from
Stone, and are sanguine of success.
Mr. Shiras has opened his headquarters
in the Hotel Bchreiber, corner ot South and
West Diamond streets, Allegheny, where
John N. Neeb bad his headquarters dnring
the late Senatorial campaign in Allegheny.
It is a Incky spot
GONE BACK TO WASHINGTON.
StcEJaley Exp ecu to Torn Down tbe Demo
cratic Majority In His District.
Major McKinley had time enough last
evening to seize his gripsack, and rush
from his Ohio train to catch the Washing
ton express, which was pnlliug ont when he
tooarded it The Major's train was late, and
about all he could say between his hasty
gasps of breath was that the tariff bill wonld
be passed, and he realized that he had a big
fight on his bands in his new district, but
he expected to turn down the Democratic
majority of 2,500 against him. He proposes
to go to work in earnest, and will make a
red-hot camaign from the beginning to the
end.
A BHEPHEED WANTED.
He Will be Supposed to Have n Great Ver
ntillly of Talent.
Twenty Southdown sheep arrived in the
city yesterday from Leesburg, Va., and were
at once unloaded and placed in Highland
Park.
Superintendent Paisley has the new ar
rivals in charge, bnt is anxious to seenre the
services of an experienced shepherd who
will take care of tne sheep during the day
and fill in his leisure time by mowing the
grass in the park and keeping small boys
from going in swimming in the reservoir.
For a good man Mr. Paisley says there is
an excellent chance here.
Hnllnsa Farora Lerv
Colonel Willis Eulings, ot Oil City, is at
the Monongabela House. He thinks the
fight for Congressman Watson's shoes lies
between Stone and Lee, of Franklin.
Personally, Mr. Hulings would like to see
Mr. Lee succeed. He says ex-Senator
Emery is not in it
A NOBLEMAN;" SUED.
Serious Charges of Fraud Made
Against the Baron Lagerfelt.
AH ISSUE OP $20,000 BOGUS STOCK. T
How Pittsburg Banks Were Taken in on
the False Certificates.
THB ACCUSED YIS1TIKG HIS FATHER
Tbe business affairs of Baron Lager
felt, Vice Consul to Sweden and Norway,
are in a very complicated condition. A tel
egram from Steubenvillc, O., states that the
Baron had issued and sold?20,000 wortluof
bogus stock certificates of the Jefferson Iron
Company. Baron Lagerfelt was elected vice
president of the company a few months ago
and the alleged bogus stock has all been
sold in Pittsburg. The BaronJs now trav
eling in Europe ,and will -not he home for
sometime.
Writs of foreign attachment were issued
in court at the suits of the Allegheny Na
tional Bank, of Pittsburg, and the Keystone
Bank, to seize the effects in this county ot
Baron Lagerfelt The writs were directed
against the Pittsburg Volksblatt Publishing
Company. J. P. Lagerfelt and J. E.
Hirsoh, doing business as Max Schamberg
& Co., in which concerns Lagerfelt was in
terested, and T. Mellon Sons, Mellon
Brothers and Susie Meenan, who hold real
estate belonging to Lagerfelt
CHARGES OF PBA.UD MADE.
In the suit of the Allegheny National
Bank, Cashier E. C. Hutchinson states that
June 9 Lagerfelt borrowed $10,000 from the
bank. He gave as collateral security a cer
tificate of 400 shares of capital stock of the
Jefferson Iron Com Dan v. of Steubenyille, O.
The par value of the stock was $100 per
share, and it was represented that its market
value was $26,000. Believingitto beallright,
the stock was accepted as security and duly
assigned by Lagerfelt to the bank. It has
since been learned that the certificate of
stock was a forgery, and that1 Lagerfelt was
not a stockholder in tbe Jefferson Iron Com
pany. On July 25 he left for Europe, where
he now is, and it is believed that he went
there to get out of the consequences of his
act. To save itself, the bank desired to at
tach whatever effects of Lagerfelt's it could
find.
An almost similar statement is made by
Cashier J. H. Hayes, of tbe Keystone Bank.
On July 16 Lagerfelt borrowed from them
$7,000, giving as collateral security a cer
tificate of 200 shares of the stock. Its mar
kef value was represented to be $15,000.
The certificate has been found to be a
forgery, and they also want to attach what
ever property of" Lagerfelt's can be found.
A FOEMER PARTNER'S STORY.
I. E. Hirsch, who now owns the business,
formerly controlled by Max Schamberg &
Company, and who formerly had Baron
Lagerfelt for a partner, was interviewed
yesterday. He believes the Baron will re
turn and everything will b straightened.
Said he:
"Baron Lagerfelt was only a nominal part
ner in this firm, and took no active interest
whatever. He received the appointment in
1883 of Vice Consul for Sweden and Nor
way. His family holds a high position in
Sweden, and be 'came to Mr. Schamberg
with the best of recommendations, from
the nobility at home and diplomats in Amer
ica. In December, 1884, he married Miss
Mary Dotv. the Slaughter of !. B. Doty, of
Steubenville. Mr. Doty was the largest
holder of stock in the Jefferson Iron Works,
and was also a big stockholder in the La
Belle furnaces at Wheeling. Prom that
time he devoted his entire time to his father-in-law's
iron business, and for that purpose
Mr. Doty had him elected Vice Presidentof
the Jefferson Iron Works.
As Consul he onlyibad desk room in my
office. Mr. Schamberg advised-me to take
theBaron as a partner. Mr. Lagerfelt put
in some money but soon withdrew it' He
has not a cent interested in the business now
and we do not owe him anything.
"As to his trip to Europe I can say that
last spring tbe Stockholm papers published
daily bulletins about tbe health of the
Baron's father. On that account he de
cided to visit him as well as to look after a
higher diplomatic service. He told me
he had been promised a Consul Generalship.
It is my personal opinion he will return and
straighten everything. On July 24 he se
enred a furlough of six weeks from Wash
ington, and I was empowered to attend to
his business as Consul."
A visit was paid to the Baron's residence
on Highland avenue last night to obtain
his wife's statement, bnt the servants
stated she was out.thev did not know where
nor when she would return.
BLACK-PACE COMEDY.
A Wife Turns tbe Tnblei on Her 'Hatband
and He Join Her.
John Hasp, a colored man living in the
Thirteenth ward and his wife, are funny
enough to do black-face comedy in a variety
show. The couple reside in a little bower of
bliss and contentment on Watt's lane. Yes
terday afternoon, John celebrated some
thing, he does not know what, and then
went home and tried to abuse his wife. The
latter did not complain but turned in to do
the battle and shied tea cups at John's
head.
The hnsband then went before the alder
man of the ward and swore . out a warrant
against bis wife. The constable served the
warrant onMrs. Hase and while taking her
to jail, shestopped in the alderman's office,
on the way down, and made information
against her husband for felonious assault
and battery. After landing her in jail, tbe
constable went back and captured John, and
ran him in also.
WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOIKG.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. and
Others Who Talk.
Postmaster W. H. Underwood and
Henry Dougan, Esq., of Washington, attended
tbe Roundhead reunion yesterday. They reg
istered at tbe Monongahela House last even
ing. Law Librarian Percy G. Digby reopened
the Law Library yesterday after -a close of two
weeks, which time he had put in with his wife
and child at Cresson and Point Chautauqua.
Er-State Senator McLain, of Washing
ton, with part of his famllv, and Representa
tive Henry Hall, of Mercer, are among the
guests at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Mrs. M. M. Pinkerton, the mother ot
W. P. Pinkerton, accompanied by her grand
dangbter. Miss Margie McQowan, returned
from Atlantic City yesterday;
Inspector McAleese went to New Castle
yesterday to bring home bis family, who have
been spending a couple of weeks in the coun
try near that place.
W. H. Picking, Traveling Passenger
Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio road at Som
erset, arrived in tbe city yesterday afternoon.
Boss Shepherd, of Chicago, nbt the old
time Washington boss, was a passenger on the
westbonnd limited last evening.
Department Commander Joseph P.
Denniston went to Union town last night to at
tend a G. A. B. meeting there.
a Miss, Florence and Miss Dora Marshall,
of Osage, Kan are visiting City Assessor James
P. Stewart, of Allegheny.
Mrs. Oliver Brown, of Louisville, Ky.,
her daughter Ullio and son Roy are guests of
Mr. W. G. Griffith.
Mrs. Bobert Ostermaier, wife of the
Mayor's Chief Clerk, has returned from Valley
Camp.
Miss Ada and Carrie Palmer leave for
the State Normal School in a few days.
Judge George F. Arrall, of Youngs
town, is stopping at the Dn qnesne.
Miss Josephine ShaUnbtti(erli. enjoy
ing ub attractions atypautasqua.
MISSIONS REMEMBERED.
Tbe Late SIra. Jane W. Sterretr, Who De
longed to n, Fn rally of Missionaries, De.
votea a tsarso Portion of Her Estate to
be Work.
The will of the late Jane W. Sterrett, of
No. 90? Penn avenue, was filed yesterday
for probate. Mrs. Sterrett bequeaths to
Evadne M. Sterrett, a missionary in Mer-
sine, Asia Minor, her piano. To Jeanet
Theodocin, daughter oT Dr. Metheney, a
missionary at Mersine, and formerly a mis
sionary at Latakia, Svria, she gives $1,000.
To Jane Eife $1,000. 'She directs that S. A.
Sterrett Metheney receive the residue of her
estate. Out of it he shall pay $5,000 in
memory of his sister Mizpah, who,
having given her young lite in the mis
sion, died in Latakia, Syria, for
the Board of Foreign 'Missions of the
O. S. Beformed Presbyterian Church, of
North America, to establish a fund to be
known as the Mizpah Memorial Eund, and
the interest to be used in missionary work.
He is also to pay $5,000 to his brother.David
Gregg Metheney, and $10,000 tojhe Fidelity
Title and Trust Company for the endowment
of the Homeopathic Medical and Surgical
Hospital and Dispensary, of Pittsburg. The
principal is to be preserved perpetually and
the interest applied to support the bene
ficiary. Her residence on Penn avenue, a
house on Fayette street, and the residue of
her estate she gives to 8. A. Sterrett Meth
eney and his heirs and assigns forever, ap
pointing him sole executor of her will.
Mrs. Sterrett makes a special request that
her funeral expenses do not exceed $100.
The will is dated April 30, 1890. , ,
OYSTERS WILL BE OYSTERS.
Tbe Season Opens on Monday, bat Prices
Will be Steep.
It is said by dealers that "Oysters will be
oysters" this year. The season will open on
the usual date, but the product is yearly get
ting scarcer, and it is argued that, for the
good ot all, both dealers and consumers,
if consumption were prevented by law for
several years inevitable permanently high
prices might be staved off for a decade at
least The breeding grounds are yearly be
ing infringed upon, and Maryland has found
it necessary to enact very stringent laws to
regulate the taking. It is said that con
sumers will pay at least 25 per cent more for
oysters this year than in the past
In Maryland dredging can only be
prosecuted between October 15 and April 1.
The tonging season opens on Mondav next,
and closes April 20, instead of April 25, as
formerly. Tongers and rakers in some
parts of Maryland must pay a personal tax
of $4 for each person engaged, and in Little
Cboptonk river they are not allowed to go
to work until September 15. Oysters lets
than 2 inches long from hinge to mouth,
must be returned to their natural beds under
penalty of a fine ol $100 to $500, or imprison
ment in jail or house of correction. The
Oyster Exchange of Baltimore, has decided
to buy no oysters from violators of the law,
and asks all engaged in the trade, and the
civil authorities to join in enforcing the
law.
BO ACTION TAKEN.
Tbe Joist Police and Fire Committee Ex
amine a Telegraph Protector.
A joint meeting of the Allegheny Com
mittes on Eire and Police was held last
night to inquire into a system for the pro
tection of the police and fire telegraph sys
tems. The device it was required for the
committees to examine was Brown's tele
graph protector, an arrangement that
switches off tbe current on the wires as soon
as there is more than the normal amount of
electricity, or enough to become dangerous,
sending it into a ground wire. After the
appliance had been explained by tbe agent,
it was referred to Chief Jones to examine
and report to the committees.
As the Police Committee would have to
convene again on Monday night to approve
of the pay roll, no meeting of that body was
held last night, and consequently the
charges to be p re l erred against a number of
the officers was held over until that time.
BLUPELNQ THE BAHE0ADS.
A Chicago Man Thlnka a Site Bam Been
Secretly Selected for tho Fair.
G. E. Dickerson is a Chicago lumber and
coal man wbo is stopping at the Mononga
hela House. He said he had no doubt that
a site for the World's Eair had already been
selected, but the members of the Commis
sion were keeping it quiet for the purpose of
getting the best concessions possible from
the transportation companies. He believes
the railroads also have deeided in their
minds what they will do, and the idea is to
give them all a showto compete iorjthe busi
ness. They will donbtless soon agree on
what arrangements tney will make. The
delay has not been caused by the real estate
men.
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.
William S. Lone, of the Somhalde, Missing
From Ills Home.
William S. Long, manager of Jones &
Laughlins' store at South Twenty-seventh
and Carson streets, left home on Sunday,
since when he has not been seen or heard
from by any of his friends. Tbe cause of
his sudden departure 'appears to be quite
distinctly understood by his friends, who
are not at all surprised at his action, and as
sert that so far from being mysterious the
move was a perfectly natural one.
There wss no irregularity about his busi
ness connections, and the canses that led to
Mr. Long's leaving so suddenly are said to
be due to some domestic discord.
YOUNG AMERICA SQUELCHED.
Two Weat End Boys Arrested for Stealing a
Farmer's Grape.
Adam- Vetter came to Alderman Aurin's
office, West End, Tuesday with a troubled
countenance. He has a fine but small vine
yard of choice grapes. Some boys were
aware of the latter fact and concluded to
sample the first fruits on the vines. Mr.
Vetter objected and conclnded to "make
samples" of them.
Yesterday Constable Fees arrested two
boys on charges of malicious mischief and
is on the track ot others. The boys arrested
were Bobert Crogban and Nick Kraus.
WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
The New Fire Alarm Manning Card, to be
Destroyed.
The new running cards of the fire depart
ment will not be used, but will be destroyed,
and others ordered printed. It was found
that a number of serions mistakes had been
made in the arrangement of the card, and
Superintendent Evans ordered them taken
out of the engine houses and returned to the
fire alarm office.
The new corrected cards will be out in a
couple of weeks, and until they are dis
tributed the department will run according
to tbe old cards.
Sirs. George Carry Dend.
Mrs. Elizabeth Curry, relict of the late
George Curry, and mother of Mr. Henry M.
Curry, Vice Chairman of Carnegie, Phipps
& Co., died yesterday morning at her resi
dence in the East End. The deceased lady
was in her 76th year, and very widely re
spected' and esteemed. The funeral will
leave Larimer avenue, East End, to-morrow
at 3 o'clock.-
' u . '
Hakby, son of Mr. C. T. MaT&A Central
avenue, Cleveland, O., whose eyeshad been
crossed from infancy, are no'w perfectly
straight after operation by Dr. Sadler;-fi04
Penn avenue. He was in no pain after.
Pebsons returning from their summer
vacation with improved looks and health
should have their photographs taken by
Dfihhft. ' TThRn
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HAD TO BfiANCH OUT.
The Largest Flouring Mill East of
' Minneapolis Projected.
SITE PURCHASED IN ALLEGHENY.
A Mammoth Elevator and Coal Depot is
Fart of the flan.
ANOTHER EVIDENCE OP PE0SPEE1TI
An important movement that has been on
foot and engineered with little or no noise
for some time past has been finally con
summated, and is one of very great interest
to this city. Marshall, Kennedy & Co.,
Limited, have purchased the extensive
furniture factory and ground belonging to
M. 8eibert & Co. The ground is 190x400
feet and is bounded by Biver avenne, Hope
and Lacock streets, Allegheny. There are
two very large buildings on it in which
furniture has been made, and these are to be
reconstructed and converted into the most
complete roller-flouring mills this side of
Minneapolis. The price paid for the
property is $80,000, just as it stands, but to
effect the transformation intended will cost
a big pile.
Though Marshal, Kennedy & Co. have
at present an output capacity of 1,100 bar
rels of flour per day, their facilities have
been less than they need, and they have
made arrangements to obviate all the diffi
culties under which they now labor. An
idea of the size of the undertaking may be
had by considering the work necessary to
compl'ele the design, in addition to the re
modeling of the furniture factory.
A COSTLY STRUCTURE.
A grain elevator will be built on the
ground for the private use of tbe company
and for the nse of the public also. Neither
Mr. Marshall nor Mr. Weixel were pre
pared to say just what the cost of it would
be, bat they stated that the boilers and en
gines were each to be of 500-horse power and
boilers and engine alone would cost $18,000.
They propose to start with sufficient power to
accommodate all the strain they can by any
possibilitv ever need. Thev nroDose to re
turn to coal for fuel and say they do not
care to depend on gas. As there is railway
trestle work there suitable for the purpose,
they also propose to establish coal yards and
cay they have no doubt that in a few years
they will be operative to their full capacity.
The location is perhaps the best, so far as
shipping facilities are concerned, in the city
as tbe companv can load and unload into
and from the cars of all the railways center
ing here. By the Allegheny Valley Bail
way they connect with the Pennsylvania
Railroad East and all the Pennsylvania Bail
road system West, and by the Pittsburg and
Western with the Baltimore and Ohio and
Pittsburg and Lake Erie railways, thns
there is nothing at present left to connect
with and i not likely to be in future, these
systems covering all the points of the com
pass and giving all the competition possible.
AH IMPORTANT ITEM.
When it is considered that as high as 50
carloads- consigned to this firm often lie in
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bail way yards
at one time, which must all be hauled by
horses, it will be seen that the saving in this
one item will in a few months eaual the cott
of a considerable plant So great is the
item of terminal cost in the handling of
grain and heavy freight generally that the
best idea to be obtained is from the rema.k
of an iron manufacturer who invested a
fortune in the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Eailway in order to secure tbe bnilding ot
it When asked if he ever expected to get
a dividend, to say nothing of getting his
money back, he replied: "Why if tbe road
never pays a cent I will be reimbursed and
get large dividends in addition in the sav
ing ot hauling, as I can run switches into
div Southside mills, and load and unload
directly."
Marshall, Kennedy & Co. said theywere
unable to state how soon tbe new mill would
be running, but said it will be in operation
just as quickly as the work can be done, as
they need it very badly now.
Another Largo Building.
Mr. W. A. Hoeveler will erect a four
story storage building corner Thirteenth and
Pjke streets, which will contain over 50,000
square feet of floor space. George W. Clay
is the contractor.
AT CRESSON SPRINGS T0-M0RB0W.
Mr. Harrison and Party Will be On the
Limited From Cape May.
Mrs. Harrison, wife of the President, the
McKee family and several others will ar
rive at Cresson Springs to-moirow, and take
up their residence in the beantiful little
cottage prepared for them. The President
will not co to Cresson until next week, and
is expected on Friday, the 5th.
District Passenger Agent Watt, of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, yesterday received
a telegram from Joseph B. Wood, General
Passenger Agent ot tbe road, to the effect
that the Presidental party, minus the
President, would leave Philadelphia on the
New York and Chicago limited to-morrow,
Eriday, at 1220 noon, and will arrive at
Cresson at 6:35 P. M. The President will
travel in a special train, and will arrive at
Cresson the lollowing' Eriday some time
during the afternoon.
The arrival of Mrs. Harrison and party
to-morrow will cause somewhat of a bustle
among the Pittsburgers sojourning at the
Springs. The hotel has been crowded for
the past week or so with people anxiously
awaiting the appearance of the President
and his family. Every cottage also is oc
cupied, and there is no question but Mrs.
Harrison will be given a rousing reception.
Found Dead la Bed.
Jeremiah Gilchrist, a well-known stock
drover, was found dead in bed at his home
on Penn avenue, East End, yesterday morn
inc. On Tuesday afternoon he was at the
yards in the best of health. He ate a hearty
supper and afterward complained of a pain
in his stomach. He went to see a physician
abont it, and at midnight told his wife he
was much better. At 4 o'clock she awoke
and found her husband dead.
A Well-Attended Church Picnic.
One of the largest crowds that ever filled
Silver Lake Grove attended St Paul's
Catholic Church picnic yesterday. The
proceeds of the picnic are to go toward pay
ing for the imported stained glass windows
which will add to the beauty of the great
edifice. Prominent clergymen of the diocese
attended the picnic and entered heartilv into
the fun.
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incident of a Day in Two CI Ilea Coadenaed
for Ready Reading.
The Board of Viewers held a meeting on the
ground yesterday to receive claims and valua
tions on the opening and sewering of Lexington
street, from Penn avonne to Beynolds street,
Twenty-second ward.
Fkank Bbadmtt's house, above South Six
teenth street, caught fire last evening from
barnlng straw In his garden. His loss will be
about 150.
A cnAKTEB has been Issued to the Wilmerd
ing Buildingand Loan Association, of Wilmerd
ing, Allegheny county, with a capital of S100,
000. Fottbteknth ward voters will meet at the
Fiftl) Avenue Market House to-morrow even
ing to organize a Delamater marching club.
This alarm from box 2 yesterday afternoon
was for a slight fire In McKnight's foundry on
Duquesne way. No damage.
The Pittsburg Library is closed until Mon
day. It is being renovated in the meantime,
AJNNIE JOHES AGAIN.
"The Girl Who Sarr the Man la Ml" Dong
Inea' Yard In the Centra! Station Other
ToangLndle Behind the Bar Repent,
log Their Slna.
Annie Jones, whose testimony was dam
aging to Eddie Myers in the recent Doug
lass mnrder case, and who was the only im
portant witness the prosecution bad against
Myers, figured in another criminal case last
night. She was taken out of a disorderly
bouse on Second avenue in company with
another young girl, who also came to Pitts
burg forthe purpose of going to destruction.
About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
message was sent to Assistant Superin
tendent O'Mara that two young girls were
in No. 36 Second avenne. The message was
sejt by the proprietress of the house, who
knew the girls would be better off in the
police station. Superintendent O'Mara sent
for the girls and had them brought to the
Central station. They gave their names as
Jessie White and Tillie Jones, Tbe latter's
first name was Annie several months ago,
but has changed since that time.
Miss Jessie is only 19 years of age, and
both girls are very pretty, though of a coarse
type. Jessie said she had been living with
a theatrical lady in McKeesport, but the
latter had given up housekeeping and threw
her out of a position. She then determined
to come to Pittsburg, and with Annie Jones
went-to the house where they were captured
looking for a woman Annie had met in Mc
Keesport about a year ago. The girls will
be sent to some home. Annie's father
abandoned ber,-and her mother is dead.
Bosa Miller, of Cleveland, occupied a
cell in the Central station last night She
and Kitty Wilson walked into the station
abont midnight Tuesday and were given a
place to sleep. They said their parents had
sent them to this city, and at the morning
hearing they were turned out by Inspector
McAleese. The girls came back again and
the Inspctor sent them to the Bethesda
Home. Bosa raised such a row there that
Detective Bendel had to be sent after her
and she was placed in a cell and given an
opportunity to reflect
Mrs. Holstein, the woman who came here
from Virginia seeking her husband is still
at the Central station.
A FIREMAN BADLY HURT.
The Pay Train Wrecked on the Plttsbnrgnnd
Weatern ltond A Laivrenceville Girl
Accldentnly Shot A Man and Boy bav
Feet Crashed Other Mishaps.
The pay train on the Pittsburg and
Western road ran into an engine at Callery
Junction yesterday, and wrecked both en
gines. Eireman Henry Anchors was hurt
so badly that he was not expected to live at
the Allegheny Hospital last evening.
Charles Supert, a young cripple in Law
renceville, was shooting at a target yester
day with a Elobert rifle. He missed the
mark, arid the bullet landed In the leg of
Miss Ella Jones, who was passing. The
boy was arrested, and will have a hearing
to-day. ,
A Baltimore and Ohio yard engine
jumped the track on the elevated switch
leading into Moorhead, McLean & Co.'s
mill over Second avenue yesterday. No
body was hurt.
Patrick Brennan, a 13-year-old boy, at
tempted to board an Allegheny Valley en
gine yesterday near Twenty-ninth street,
and bad his left foot badly crushed.
John Eassinger, 46 Gregory street, South
side, a carpenter, fell from the top of John
Erennd's new store yesterday afternoon. He
received a bad scalp wound, several broken
ribs, a fractured collar bone and is in a se
rions condition.
Willie Johnston, 6 years old, was badly
bitten by a dog while playing on Larimer
avenue.
George Stewart, a Butler street saddler,
was kicked in the chest by a horse. He was
putting a harness on the animal, when it got
frightened at a cable car. His injuries are
serious.
John Brown, aged 60 years, an employe
attbe&lacc uiamona steel w ores, bad
his foot crushed yesterday afternoon by a
casting falling on it He was removed to
his home in Millvale.
William Kane, a deckhand, was scalded
yesterday evening by the. explosion of a
steam pipe on a boat on tbe Ohio river at
Woods' Bun.
B. K. Eisher, of Brookville, the pro
prietor of several hotels in thU State and
Ohio, fell off a Citizens' line cable car at
the Union depot yesterday, and was severe
ly bruised. He claims the conductor failed
to stop the car at his request
Charles Swirling, an 8-year-old boy living
wt McKeesport, was struck by a passenger
train on the "Pemicky" road at that place
at 11:35 a. m. He was bronght to the West
Penn Hospital and died at 7:30.
Tbe Bterrltt Bnlldlne Selected.
The Public Library Committee of Alle
gheny met last night and recommended to
the Board of School Control the renting of
the third floor of the Sterritt bnilding in
West Diamond street for the use oi the
library.
Be sure and use Mrs. Winslow's Boothlng
Syrup for your children while teething.
Giro Me an Old Hoase Where I Can Feel
Safe!
Purchasers put more faith in the honesty
and judgment of that old and trusted
music house of H. Kleber & Bro. than in
anyone else. An instrument coming from
Kleber's store, be it a Steinway, Conover,
Gabler or Opera piano, or a Burdett or
Earhuff organ is always preferred, for the
opinion ot Mr. Kleber is looked upon as
final and conclusive. Hundreds of people
have made the remark: "Oh, I wish I had
called on you first and bougbt an instru
ment of yon;" and then they beg the Klebers
to take the piano, or organ which they
bought elsewhere off their hands and ex
change for the superior onei nt the latter
place. Klebers' prices are $25 to $50 lower
than those of other dealers, and their
terms of payment are easier.
While, other dealers sit around com
plaining of bard times, tbe Klebers are
kept as busv as bees. Don't tail to call at
Klebers', 506 Wood street, Pittsburg, Pa.
ECnOLS, M'MTJRItAY Si CO.
123 Sandusky (street, Allegheny.
TJpnght pianos, $75, $150, $200, $250, $290.
Organs and melodeous, $20, $50, $70, $80,
$90. Call and examine our instruments be
fore buying.
Novelty plaids and stripes, the very
newest fall styles and colorings, extra value,
42 inches wide, 75c a yard.
TTSSU HUGTJS & HACKE.
REAL ESTATE SAVINGS BANK, LIST.,
401 Bmllbfleld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenne.
Capital, $100,000. Surplus, $61,500.
Deposits of $1 and upward received and
interest allowed at 4 per cent tts
81 50 India Silks at 30c.
Big center table full to-day finest 'quali
ty genuine India silks, that were 81, $1 25
and $1 50, to close out to-day at 50c a yard.
Jos. Hokne 8s Co.,
Penn Avenue Stores.
American ginghams, were 12o and
18c, now at 8c and lOe a yard, on bargain
counters. HUGU3 & Hacke.
TTSSU
Scholabship in the Pittsburg Eemale
College can be rented by applying,to Mr,
Jos. Shallenberger, Duquesne Bank, Tues
day and Eriday from 11 to 12 o'clock. Mlh
The Curry Unlveralty Office
Is open from 8 A. M. to 8 P. M. dally for the
registration of students. D
Ice.
Canada iee for sale. Address
B. Hopsoh, Mayville, X, Tt
SLEEP DRIVEN AWAY
By tbe Battle and Bang ot tbe
Pleasant Talley Street Cars.
PE0PERTI VALOES DECEEASIHG.
Many Empty Houses Along the Eonte
' Predicted far A'ext Spring.
CITIZENS ENDEAT0KISG TO ESCAPE
The thunder and roar of the Pleasant Val
ley electric cars, it is alleged, by the citizens
living along the route, have the effect of
depreciating the value of property along and
in the vicinity of that company's lines. Some
claim property values have dropped 25 per
cent Those who rent houses, it is claimed,
are looking for quieter locations, and the
others who own their nomes are trying to
sell them and move to quarters where the
rattle and bang of passing street cars will
not set nerves on edge all through the day,
and make sleep a stranger the greater part
of the night In houses the noise is so great
that when the windows are open conversa
tion has to be stopped every time a car
passes. To talk on front steps is an impos
sibility withont the aid of an ear trumpet
President James S. Yonng, of the Alle
gheny Public School Library Committee,
spoke of the matter in an informal way alter
that body adjourned last night
cah't stand the noise.
He said: "The noise is rapidly depreciat
ing property all alone the Pleasant Valley
route. There is no Improvement, but it
rather grows worse. The tracks become
more shaken up and the wheels of motors
become warm and loose. People are actually
getting ready to move simply on this ac
count On Fremont street nearly everybody
is complaining. Two gentlemen named
Lovitts built two houses there some time
ago and went there to live. New they are
trying to sell because they and their families
cannot stand the noise. It' is especially
hard on sick people. They cannot get any
rest, and it is impossible to keep the house
quiet. All day the children are disturbed,
and at night rest is driven away. The noise
does not cease until after midnight, and it
commences again at 5:30. Already there
are a number of empty houses, and by spring
there will be many more. The babies are
kept awake, and the continual roar is so an
noying that it is no wonder people leave."
This fact was referred to several months
ago, when the citizens of Highland avenne
protested against the laying of an electric
road on that thoroughfare. At that time a
large number of affidavits to the above effect
were given by residents on Sandusky, Ohio,
Eederal and Monterey streets and North
avenue. They all said their property was
being depreciated, and claimed the con
tinual noise was a nuisance.
ASCII STBEET BESIDETTTS COaiPIiAIN.
Since the new line has been rnn up Arch
street the residents there are complaining of
the same noise. Among them are Messrs.
Littell, Whitmore and Elias Katz.
On Anderson street tbe cars for all the
lines pass both ways, and the residents there
declare tbe din is terrible. William Alli
son, a resident of that street, said yesterday:
"Sleep is impossible. There is hardly a
:. e .v.. j. .l. a i
luiuube iii .lie uay tun. vara arts not passing,
NEW FALL
DRESB FABRICS.
SS-!neh Jamestown fall dress fabrics jnst re
ceived. These are in ombre stripes, neat
checks and bold plaids. Tne price Is 4Uc, and
we recommend ttaem as one of the most 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-Incb, and tbe
price is 75c
An extra grade genuine Camel Hair costume
material. They measure 43-Inch, and while ap
parently winter weight, are so soft and pliable
as to suggest comfort i a midfall weather.
One case each, jnst received, 40-inch All-Wool
Henrietta Cloth at 50c and 65c. They are soft
textures.mediu-a weight and a genuine bargain
for earl; fall. They embrace the newest color
ings, Dablie, Salome. India Red, Caronde, Iris,
Pansy. Lava Ore Red, London Brown, eta
One case, 40-inch, All-Wool Henrietta, just
received, at 75c Also, one case, extra fine
grade, at 8L Newest fall colorings.
One case Drap D Alma. Theyare All-Wool,
Mediom-Welght Diagonals. They will go
quick, we think, at 65c.
BIBER k EASTDN,
505 and 507 MARKET STREET.
auIM-TTSSU
NEW FALL GOODS.
THE EINEST AND
LAEGEST STOCK OE
:C:A:R:P:E:T:S:
Ever brought to this city.
STYLES ENTIRELY NEW
Prices Lower Than Ever.
Our new stock of Carpettngs 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 cnarge until you
want them laid. , .
EDWARD
ERDETZINEER,
627 and 629 Penn Avenue.
All goods jobbed at the very lowest East
ern prices. an3-TT33u
A. WHITELEY,
128Ji Third ave., upstairs, opp. Barnes'
Safe and Lock Works.
Gents' shoes soled and heeled for75c while you
wait, Hand-MWB,f)6c. finest work in the city.
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Until the cars stop after midnigut sleep is
out of the question. Before daylight they
commence again, and the first car wakens
me. It is actually making me nervous.
When one is sick the noise is simply un
bearable, for it is impossible to taV. rest of
any kind. I think there ought to le some
system of motors that would not rattle as
much as these do." T
As yet no definite action has been) taken,
but it has been hinted that property owners
would protest and possibly ask for damages
if it is impossible next spring to fill their
houses with tenants.
A FAMILY BEHUn) BAES.
A Somhilde Shanty Boat Balded Last Nlaht
by Ibe Poller.
Last night the patrol wagon rattled up to
the door of the Southside station and
Sergeant McQnaid nearly fell out oi his
chair when he heard a war-whoop from a
female throat The wagon contained Mr.
and Mrs. William Nennieny,theirdaughter.
Lizzie, and James Brown and Ered Snyder.
The quintet had been having a regular
bacchanalian revel in a shanty boat at the
foot of Third street
About the time the air began to resound
with their beer-laden discords the police ap
peared on the scene. To judge from the
epithets that floated out from the cell room
last evening the air will have to be fumi
gated by this morning or tbe day sergeanu
will be suffocated.
STABYED THE CHILD.
Tho Usual Remit Where the Parents Get
Drank and Flahr.
Lieutenant Lewis and Officer Cross raided
the disorderly house kept by Thomas
Quinn, in the rear of T4 Washington street,
last evening. They arrested Mary Walen,
Catherine Sullivan and Lucie Dunning, the
the latter had a child aged i years nearly
starved and very sick.
The officers say the prisoners have done
nothing but drink for the past month and
did not provide for the child. The matron
took charge of the baby.
Pittsbtjbg, Thursday, August 28, 1S80.
JDS. HDRNE k DD.'S
PENN AVE. STORES.
The Htim of Trade.
You'd think fall business had
begun in the middle. In Dress
Goods there will be no "lapse."
This week ends the summer
goods, while even now the new
is piling high on shelves and
counters. With the last of
summer buying and the begin
ning of fall buying these stores
are thronged constantly.
Freshened interest will be
found on that center table to
day our stock of genuine In
dia Silks finest qualities, that
were gi, $1 2$ and Si 50 a
yard, all reduced to 50c a yard.
Cost is no consideration. They
must go and go to-day.
There are one or two special
lines of Dress Goods at 50c a,
yard Tialf and third their
values. They are made for to
day's early buyers, and will not
likely be here at noon.
The Ultimatum
Has gone forth from the Wash
Goods Department A general
rounding up of lines and par
ing off of prices and a com
plete renewal of vigor in all
the lines Ginghams, Satines,
Ch allies and all such begins
to-day for a GRAND 3 DAYS'
FINALE. Whatever you want
them for, present or future, you
can save money by taking them
at to-day's renewed bargain
prices.
Remember
Our tx Pure Silk Stockings in
Ladies' and Children's Hosiery
Department See the window
display. The best $1 Stock
ings ever offered. Entirely new.
The Center of the Store
Is given up this morning to
bargains from the Cloak and
Suit Department
All London Shirts now 50c.
Ladies' Silk Shirts,
Flannel Shirts
And Cheviot Shirt3
At greatly reduced prices.
Center of the store to-day.
The Need of Them
Coming on apace, ana here
they are Blankets and Com
forts at prices fully a half
lower than you can buy them at
at any other time.
Metis Department
Offers all its fine Summer Neck
wear that sold from 75c to
gi 25 now only two prices:
25c and 50c.
Flannel Shirts 3 50 down
to $2 s and $2 to Si.
JDS, HDRNE k ED:,'--
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