nahf i II KH Tr !?$PW'iWH 't'lcww t lijryp; rffFW? W 'i ' . - THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 14, 2S90. agKscigjj "&- VISIONS OF WEALTH Dazzle the Eyes of the Colored People of the South When Told of the Wanes Paid Here. IK DESIAND FOE HOUSE SERVANTS. A Han Who Courted the Sarcastic At tention of the Loungers in the Union Depot. SOHE OF TOE WEATHER PKOMISED US. Natty T-tfds of Msttrsl Heeded to Eiie a Dress fort Toaag L&dy . At the summit of the "VVjlie avenue hill is located a two-story frame house, on the sides of which are painted in bold letters the fact that F. Z. S. Peregrine lives there, and that it is his business to furnish colored laborers of all sort direct from the South. Persistent knocking at the door at last caused an upper window to be opened, and the curly head of a little colored girl ap peared. Her information was that "Papa is in the South, but mamma is at the office on Fourth avenue, and can tell you what yon want." In the basement at 159 Fourth avenue a pleasant little woman was found who an swered to the name of Mrs. Peregrino, and she was very busy with numerous ladies and gentlemen who were anxious to secure help direct from the Sunny South. Mr. Peregrino is in Virginia on his semi monthly trip in the interests of his agency, and his wife acts in his place when he is absent. Business is very brisk, she says, and it is rapidly on the increase. Northern people like to secure their help from the South, where the people are more strict with their servants, and as a result they are bet ter prepared for the household duties, and are not so apt to run around. As Mrs. Peregrino expressed it, they are more clean ly and not so shiftless as the Northern col ored people. BIO WAGES FOR THEM. 'The majority ot the servants secured are irom Staunton, Charlotteville, Lexington and Lynchburg, Va., where agencies are established,'- said Mrs. Peregrino. "On this trip Mr. Peregrino will bring home with him 22 women and several men. "We have no difficulty in getting all the people we want, as the wages paid in the South are so small ttat it is almost impossible to live, though the fact is that the colored people of Virginia live better and keep themselves neater than do those of Pittsburg. Labor ers there receive 75 cents per day and keep families on that small amount. They con sider the SI 50 a day they can get in Pitts burg a princely salary and can live much better than those who have lived here all their lives and have not learned tne economy necessary in Virginia. 'Many have an idea that the servants brought from the South do not receive the same compensation here that the natives do, but that is a mistake. People are always anxious to get the Soutbern-bred servants, and are willing to pay higher prices for them. They do not run around, keep their p'ace, and know better how the work should be done than the natives appear to. They seem to know thev have to work, and are very willing to do their best. .'The greatest demand is for butlers and some of the wealthiest people of Pittsburg and Allegheny have sent to the South for their men. While a first-class bntler in the South gets very little more than his keep, here one well recommended receives 25 per month and the demand can hardly be sup plied. There are also many calls for valets and two were secured recently for Pniladel phia. There are not so many wanted in Pittsburg as further East. GLAD TO COME. "Mr. Peregrine finds a great many calls for farm hands and often a man and his wife are wanted at the sam place. A farm hand considers the 515 a month he receives here a very high salary and there is no difficulty in securing all of this class of labor wanted. "When a Pittsburg lady wants a colored servant from the South she pays us enough money to pay the expenses from their homes here, and when they arrive a contract is drawn up in which thev agree to work at this place until she nas paid back this money. Then if she is not satisfied she can leave upon a week's notice. U her employer doesn't want her they nust also give her a week's notice or pay a week's wages in ad vance. "The orders for laborers at the shops are not so numerous as for house servants, but a great number of colored men are brought to the city every few days. Thev get?9 a week, tthereas in Virginia the highest paid for this class of work is $4 50. Mr. Pere grino has made it a point never to take or ders for men to take the place of strikers and has made a great many friends for this reason. "When the people are brought here we give them their metis at the office and then take them around to their places of employ ment. Everybody is satisfied with the serv ants we secure for them, and the complaints are very few. Indeed, the colored people from the South seem to he more civilized than the Northerners." JUST A LITTLE PECULIAB. How Fieaki far Snmo Oddity Will Work to Attract Attention. Charles Lamb used to advise people never to appear odd. Bather be a lew days be hind the fashion than ahead of it, bnt never so far in the rear as to cause comment. With all this gratnitons advice it is strange what freaks jou sometimes see on the streets and in public places. A man at the Union depot the other even ing was the cause of considerable comment of the sarcastic and ridiculous order. He didn't look like one who wished to attract attention, but he did anyhow. He wore an immense bat, 'alter the style of a policeman's helmet that came down over his ears, and carried in his hand a long staff tipped with iron that an Alpine climber would use. Not content with occupying a seat he paraded up and down the depot for several hours, and missed his train to give the people a better chance to gaze at him. He looked like a preacher and his gaunt frame plainly indicated that he had not been well led. He had probably been spending a lew days in the mountains, and with the assistance of his spear had climbed to tlie dizzy height of some knoll, where with poetic vision he had viewed the landscape o'er. SINGEING THB HATE. It l Soppoted to Close Up the End. and Keep tbe Oil From Etcnploc "Have any new ideas of late been in troduced in jour trade?" was asked of a barber yesterday. "Nothing," he replied, "except it be singeing the hair.and thatisnot particularly new. Some people claim it helps the hair, but I am not satisfied on that point Tbe hair is hollow and when it is cut the endi ar. open, and the nutriment escapes into the air. Singeing is supposed to close np the ends, and assist the hair to hold its own in the struggle for existence. It is performed after the hair is cut, or when it is not lonj; instead of clipping it a little, some of my customers have it singed. I am a great be liever in keeping the hair short to prevent its falling out, but I see that some phy sicians hold that in such cases it should be worn long." OVERCOATSWANTED. A COLD WAVE TO STRIKE PITTSBURG. TO-MORROW. Indication Are for Fair Weather With a Slight Frost Id the Moraine The Rain U Probably 0,ver and High Pressure Is On. Some very cool weather is promised the denizens of Pittsburg and vicinity within the next few days, and it is scheduled to stay with us for some time. So it is now in order to get out your overcoat, if it is laid away or visiting your uncle around the cor ner, and settle up. The thermometer took a drop of 14 yesterday, and at 8 o'clock reg istered 62. This is away above the limit, however, and by Monday morning the coal and gas men are expected to don their lit tle smile and feel happy. The rain has probably run its course, and will not be seen for a few days at least. Frost is on the programme for Monday morning, though it will probably be light, unless some radical changes are made in the weather foundry. The Dispatch man climbed seven flights of stairs to the Signal Service office last night, and by the time he reached the top had decided that August, with all its scorching features, was back again. Ser geant Stewart was found, and gave a very interesting talk on the subject of weather. He said: "At 8 o'clock this morning the thermom eter Jregistered 67, and it soon ran up to 70, and later in the forenoon it reached 76, the highest point of the day. Then it be?.in to drop. At 12 o'clock it was at 70, at 5 o'clock P. Ji. 73, and at 8 o'clock the minimum, 62, was reached. In the morn ing the indications were for colder weather, and we looked for frost Sundav morning. but from the present ontlook it will not come until Monday morning. It will be decidedly cooler to-morrow, but not so cold as it will be, Monday morning. There was a great deal ot frost in the West, and at Sioux City, Neb., they had the black kill ing frost, which leaves all vegetation dead. "The local indications to-nicht are that we will have fair thouph cold weather. The rain is over and the Allegheny river will probably not rise higher than 18 leet. It was 17 "this evening. On Friday morning there was a storm center over Lake Superior and one in Kansas. In tbe evening they had come together in Northern Michigan, and this morning passed into Canada. There was a high pressure in Montana, Friday morning and it traveled southeast over Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. It is moving this way and bringing with it the cold weather. It will probably hang around for several days, as is usual with high pressure, which travels much slower than the low pressure." CHARMINGLY IMMENSE. A Welchtr Snbject From Westmoreland Countr A 430-Popnd Girl. Manager Harry Davis has unearthed a very large lady, or rather "little girl," as she is just now in her "sweet sixteenth" year. She has the bloom of the country girl upon her cheek, and, from her appear ance, has lived upon the good old country fare. A DlSPACH reporter had the pleas ure of meeting this young ladv yesterday, and she proved to be quite a bright little mountain of flesh. Daring the course of the conversation the young lady, who answers to the name of Delia Beck, said: "I was born in Apollo, but my home now is in Cokeville, Westmoreland county. Wnile 1 weigh 450 ponnds, measure 112 inches about tbe waist and 40 inches around the arm, the rest of our family have all been ordinary sized people, with tbe exception of my sister, now dead, who weighed 148 pounds at the age of 5 years. My mother weighs 180 pounds but my father was very small. While at home I as sisted in the work of the honse, my mother and myself doing all the work for a lamily of eight people. I have never been on exhibition, but will try to arrange dates in all the large cities after my engagement with Mr. Davis expires. ' "I am having a dress made to-day and there will be 90 yards of material used in it. That's enough to break up a person with a small pocketbook." Miss Beck is certainly "charmingly im mense," and if she continues to grow she will rival the woman who was sued for dam ages for having broken the hay scales. Since she has started out to put "footprints in the sands of time" there is danger ot the beach being monopolized, and the rest of the poor mortals are liable to be crowded off the stamping grounds. Speaking about big people recalls the story of a family of girls near Mansfield, O., who are so big that they are ashamed of themselves, and never go away from home. The youngest girl is 9 years old and weighs nearly 250 pouns. Two other young ladieB reach nearly 400 each. Thejr parents are both below tbe ordinary size. As tbe people are well to do all efforts to bring them be fore the public have been unavailing. SAD RESULTS OF THE BATH. A Weather Prophet Who Predict! a Severs Storm In a Few Dots. The rain of the past few days is beginning to have its effect in producing bad results. There was a heavy landslide on the Lake Erie at Fallston. The southbound track was blockaded for a good part of yesterday, but side tracks were soon made, and the traffic was not delaved long. A bridge was also washed away on the Newcastle and Shenango Valley road. It is a short bnt important branch from New castle to Middlesex, and in consequence all the Lake Erie coke for this valley bad to go yesterday by way of You'ncstown. Pickets nave been located all along the road to prevent any accidents. Some weather prophet has predicted a severe storm to occur before tbe 20th, which will be general in its character and will cause considerable devastation. General Freight Agent Dean'remarked that in such a case he would like to seek the secluded shelter of a cyclone pit. The latter are un known in this country, but are quite com mon in the West EVEBY SATUBDAY NIGHT. The B. & O. Pats on a Special Cincinnati Irnln for Ibealrlcnl People. By special request of the theatrical pro fession, the Baltimore and Ohio road will rnn every Saturday evening a special ex press to Cincinnati, leaving here at 11:55. The first of these trains was put on last evening. By tbis shrewd move the road gobled all the theatrical business in the town this week. Grieves' Specialty Com pany went to Cincinnati, "Under the Gas light" people to Louisville and the "Little Puck" Company to Indianapolis. Abont 500 of the uni'ormed Knights of St. George will leave for Wheeling this morning over the Baltimore and Ohio, in a special train of ten cars to attend a celebra tion there. They will remain three days. The train starts at 7 a. m. A STEADY VOLUME. Great Demnndi for Can to Carry Coke and Merchandise. "At the end of this week the freight traffic is better than it was two weeks ago, but it is at a standstill," said an agent yes terday. "The volume is steady, but does not increase very much. Cars for coke are scarce, and we are pinched for cars to carry merchandise. This would indicate that business must be brisk in other Quarters. The indications for trade this fall, however, are good, and the railroads will continue to have their hands fnll in handling the'buti ness." Da. B. M. Hjlnna. Eye, ear, nose and throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Pens street, Pittsburg, Pa, s&su rir'n iTir ifntmLht (,r iiifaflilfVV- ' -lirmJi-liBiriiiiriiimi .litfiiiiii AiiiiWMirnilf' llffi liliiliti '11 i iii illi . Ti.. iAfjaautWfl nTjffiiVwriTaillsiMMiliiHlsWsaia CAUGHT THE CABBY. William Eckerls' Schema for 'Rais ing Money Brought to an End BY AN ASTONISHED CLERGYMAN. The Coaches Gets Away and Plays the Races With Success. A GOOD TIME BROUGHT TO A SUDDEN END For come time past Alderman Beinhauer, of the Southside, has had a warrant in the hands of his constable for the arrest of Will iam Eckert, a cab driver for John D. Schaub, who operates tbe Allentown livery stable in Allentown. Mr. Scbaub charged Eckert with embezzlement about two months ago before Alderman Beinhauer, who issued a warrant for his arrest. Eichert's modus operandi was so open that it is surprising how long he con ducted it without discovery. Mr Schaub has a very extensive business in the car riage hire line with the residents of Allen town, and had standing accounts with a number of his patrons, who made settle ments every three or four months. Among his patrons was Rev. J. Fisher, of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Mt. Oliver, who exposed Eckert's methods. When the time came for the set tlement of his carriage hire, Mr. Schaub presented his bill for payment The clergy man was surprised to learn that he was in debted to Schaub for carriage hire, as he had paid Eckert every time be had occasion to use tbe carriage, and stated that Eckert had given him notice abont two months ago that thereafter the business would be con dncted on a cash basis. POCKETED THE-PBOCEEDS. The priest never thought for a moment that there was anything wrong, and in the two dozen or so occasions he used the car riage, the charges were paid to the driver, who pocketed the receipts and never made any return to his employer. Mr. Schaub's absence from his place of business the greater portion ot the time prevented, him from discovering Eckert's appropriations. Eckert's abstractions were not confined to one party, but numerous other people were presented with bills for carriages which they had paid for long before. In summing up tbe whole thing it was found that in about two months Eckert had secured several hundred dollars in this way. Another man named Edgar wav requested to make a settlement for using carriages, and it was learned that he also had paid for the service each time. Upon inquiring among his customers, Mr. Schaub fouud that the same state of affairs existed everywhere he went to col lect his bills. He said nothing abont it to Eckert, and sent him to drive Rev. Mr. Fisher'one day abont two months ago, and when he returned, his employer asked if he had been paid for the service. Eckert re plied in the negative, and Mr. Schaub then had a warrant issued for his arrest, but in some way Eckert was informed that the game was up with him, and quietly left town. PLATING THE EACES. Eckert's whereabouts remained a mystery until a few days ago it was learned he was in Bntler A detective was sent there, and found him attending tbe races at that place, betting money on the events without stint with varying success. His movements were closely watched, bnt on the last day ol the races he eluded the officers, not, however, nntil he had made a large stake on tbe races. The police lost track of Eckert for a week or two, until last night, when Consta ble Longenbaker espied him "on Carson street, under the influence of liquor. It appears that Eckert saw that his capture was inevitable, and it was only a question of a short time until he would be behind tbe bars, and soliloquizing thus, he pro ceeded to make the most of his time, in which Constable Langenbaker said he was succeeding admirably. It was learned that a number of saloons on Carson street were visited by Eckert during the evening, and in every place he went nothing was too fine for him, and displayed a large wad of greenbacks, presumably won at the Butler races. In one place visited by Eckert the bar tender said that he came staggering in and demanded the best the house afforded, stat ing in an incoherent voice that he had the money to pay for it wanted it regardless of cost ECKEBT WAS IN IT. In tbis condition Constable Langenbaker found Eckert staggering down Carson street, taking up the whole sidewalk, flour ishing a number of bank notes in his hands and exclaiming in lond tones, that he was "in it" At the corner'of Twelfth street the Constable seized bis man and took him before Alderman Beinhauer, who committed him to jail imme diately where he now languishes and will be unable to be "in it" for some time. Constable Langenbaker said that Eckert was having a good time in every sense of the word, and was sorry to bring his sport to such an abrupt termination, but duty compelled him. Since Eckert's embezzlement was dis covered other liverymen have placed strict surveillance on their drivers. It now develops that the hackmen on tbis side of the river having been getting it in on their employers by carrying parties with out their knowledge, but a way to prevent any more of it has been found. The firms that have carriages on the street will em ploy a trnsted man to look after their in terest Heretofore cabmen were relied upon to make retnrns for what their vehicles earned while on the street, but the liverymen, on learning of the above case took this precaution, and in the future, they will miss no chances. . Liveryman Schaub states that, he will push his charge against Eickert to a final issue. CABLE CAB AND BICYCLE. A Small Boy Kill.-d on the Fifth Avenue Traction Lire Yesterday. At about 11 o'clock yesterdaya car on the Fifth avenue cable line collided with John Finley, aged 11 years, who was riding on his bicycle, and the result was that the boy was thrown about 20 feet and was injured so that be died about 5 o'clock. The boy tried to cross the track ahead of the car, but was not quick enough, and when about the cen ter ot the track the car strnck him. He was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital, where he died. Tbe body was removed to the home of his parents, at 4G Congress street THE TABLES TTJBNED. Mai tin Ochobny Hli Cow Warn Matielouoly Kicked and Beaten. Martin Ocbs, of Herron Hill, made an information yesterday before Alderman Donghty charging Mrs. Hart who resides in the same neighborhood, with cruelty to animals. He alleges that she, out of a spirit of malice, kicked and, beat a cow be longing to him. The defendant was arrested last evening, and gave bail for a hearing on Tuesday. An Allegheny Bobber Caught. Yesterday Detective Steel captnred George Kane, tbe colored man who committed the robbery at Mr. 'Bingold's honse oa Webster street, Allegheny. About Csp worth of jewelry was found on his person. 1200 Galllnger'a 1106 Penn Ave. Guns, guns, guns, guns, guns,, guns, at Gallicger's, 1200 and 1108 Penn ave. vrsn APPLES OF GOLD. LONG PURSES NEEDED TO BUY FRUIT THIS WINTER. California Will Try to Believe tbe Fruit Famine In tbe Eat Heavy Freight Charges Will Keep the Prlcoe Up Com. pttlng Wllb European markets. It's an ill wind that blows no one good. The openness of last winter followed by the paralyzing hyperborean blasts of March have blown good to California and will do much to relievo her people from the slough into which wild land speculation got them some months ago. It is estimated that California- will ship 100,000'tons of fruit to the East this season fruit fresh, dried and canned. This will give the people this side of the Bockies about four pounds apiece, but a great many peo ple, on account of the price, will manage to get along on a pound apiece and others will not invest at all, so those who have long purses will be able to keep in mind the taste of peaches, apricots, plums, etc,, by a moderate occasional indulgence. The cost of getting this frnit East Is enormous, notwithstanding the talk some time ago of through freights from Califor nia being reduced. The freight on a car load of fruit is $226 to Pittsburg. This is over a cent & pound, bnt still it wouldseem that some retailers mnst make considerable money notwithstanding deterioration. In past years grapes have been al lowed to rot in enormous quantities on the vines because after several miles hauling to railways the growers could only get f6 a ton, less than a third of a cent a pound. California will likely soon cease to raise wheat for shipment. Thefruit industry ten years ago had scarce attracted attention, but this year its export will be worth $10,000,000, in addition to the value of fruit branuies. With a canal across the Isthmus of Panama the Golden State could drive Europe out of the fruit raising business. The total ship ments of fruit from the port of Malaga in the best year ever known was 24,000 tons of raisins and oranges and lemons, and this port is the outlet of the most prodnctive unit region in Europe. The scarcity of home fruit and the cost of the California product will keep the price of tomatoes np to the end of the season. Though they do not absolutely take the place of apples, pears, peaches, etc., they are considerably better than no substitute. California Bartlett pears cost at retail 50 cents a dozen; sickle pears, $8 a bushel; plums, $811 20 per bushel: Tokay grapes, 25 cents per pound: peaches, 75 cents per dozen, and apricots did cost, when in sea son, $6 4011 20 per bushel. At these prices poor people are not likely to invest heavily. BY THE REVOLVER ROUTE, Matthew Gilchrist Bnlcldei on a Quiet tieet In the Eait End Oat of Work, In Debt and Despondent Were the Causes. Matthew Gilchrist, aged 30 years, com mitted suicide Friday night by shooting himself in the left temple. Yesterday morning William Glue, the contractor, found the body of a young man lying on the pavement on Lincoln avenue, Boulevard place, between Penn avenue and tbe Penn sylvania Bailroad. A revolver was clasped in the left hand and the right hnng down at his side. In the left temple was an ugly bullet hole, and from all indications the man bad died withont a struggle.. Tne body, which proved to be that of Gilchrist, was removed to the City Morgue. Gilchrist formerly worked for Thomas W. Armstrong as coachman, but was out of work at present and was very much in debt. He was despondent, and his friends express no surprise at his suicide. He had been working in a mill, but on the advice of his physician, left the place, as this work was too hard. Some of the people who were acquainted with Gilchrist were of the opinion that he had been killed by an enemy, bnt this be lief was dispelled by a. letter fonnd in his pocket and addressed to his mother, who lives near Greensburg. In his letter he told the cause of his suicide and gave directions for the disposal of his belongings. A PLEASANT FAMILY QTJABBEL. Mr. Fornn Mattes a Number of Charges Against Ills Wife nnd Daughter. Mrs. Annie Foran and her daughter Rose Hixon were committed to jail for court, yesterday by Alderman McMasters, on a charge of assault and battery, made by John Foran, husband and father of the women. The testimony at the hearing showed, as did also Foran's appearance, that he had received some rough treatment at his home on Boston street nt was not conclnsive that the women had taken any hand. The claim of the prosecutor was that they had tried to kill him. He attempted to urge that his wife and daughter were seek ing to get revenge because he had foiled them in an attempt to wrest his property from him, but was sternly silenced by his wife's attorney, who told him that he should feel ashamed of his conduct THE POLICE HELD SEVEN OP A KIND. Too Much Nolie Lead to the Balding of n a Paker Party. Inspector McKelvey, Special Officers Carrigan and Kichards with a squad of of ficers last night raided the bouse of Charles H. Hardy, a colored man, at No. 1715 Wright's alley. A game of poker was in progress, bnt that fact might have been con cealed had not Hardy allowed himself to be svercome with drink and excitement and at tract the attention of the entire neighbor hood to himself. . Some of them began to complain, but the annoyance was of short duration, aB it was not long until the Inspec tor and bis assistants settled the evening's snort bv arresting every person in the house except Mrs. Hardy, who made her escape. Besides Hardy, George West, Walter Butler, William Park, Cal Gray, Harry Blackwell, and William Dixson, all col ored, were locked up in the Southside sta tion. The Slnnngrmentdf the Rnttlc Dairy Lunch Boom Beg to inform tbe public that they have provided a number of additional chairs, and now hope to accommodate all who call with seats. To those who have not yet visited us we extend a cordial invitation. Our place is conducted on a novel plan, which will surely please you. Pure food and cleanliness is the motto we adhere to strictly. Delicious coffee, Sewickley Dairy mllk sandwiches, pie, etc. The Bustic. 35 Diamond st, back of J. B. Weldin & Co. Prepare to Sneeze. Physicians think the grip has made its reappearance andjikely to become epidemic. A number of well-known doctors report cases ot influenza, and. they say it will spread if tbe damp weather continues. Daily paper. The best preventive and the best remedy for this distressing malady is a course of Turkish baths, such as can be taken at the Natatorinm, Dnquesne way. "These baths are not only a preventive of disease, but a curative, and can be taken with pleasure and benefit by every man, woman or child, by the weak or strong." Sir Erasmus Wilson, F. B. S., president Royal College of Surgeons, London, Eng. Ii'gbr. Medium nnd Heavy Underwear For infants, children, ladies and men in cotton, merino, cashmere and silk, white, tan, natural and black. See onr line. Greatest values ever offered. A. G. Campbell & Sons. 27 Fifth ave. Exenrilon tn the Ohio -Cits Fair nnd In daoirlnl Expotltlon. TheB. &0. B. B, will sell excursion tickets from September 15 to 19, inclusive, good to return until September 20. at rata .of fo 60 for the round trip. SENT FOR HAMISON. President Expected at the Reunion of Veterans at Rock Point. GRAND ARM! DAT CELEBRATION Will Be a Departure from the Old Style Order of Things. . A DRESS PARADE ONE OF TBE FEATDEES Next "Wednesday will be Grand Army Day, and it promises to be the grandest oc casion that the old soldiers of Allegheny county and vicinity ever had. There will be no parade in the city, as in former years, but the Grand Army and thousands of friends will go to Bock Point and spend the day. Probably the most attractive feature of the day will be the dress parade, or rather two dress parades, for the Grand Army will give one, and immediately will follow one by the junior organization, the Sons of Veterans. There will be outdoor games, dancing, a contest between the firing squads of Posts 41 and 157, and many other attractive features. Tne two cities will be depopulated of Grand Army men and their families, numbering thousands, on that day, and, beside, thousands of their friends will accompany them and participate in the pleasures of the occasion. The Grand Army Day Committee met in Council chamber yesterday and completed, all arrangements, Thomas G. Sample, Chairman of the Committee on Transporta tion, reported. At 7:30 a. m. the first sec tion of a special train, whicn will rnn straight through, will leave Union station for Bock Point The second section of tbis train will be made up in Allegheny at the same time. The third section, which will bring down the people from up the "West Penn road, will also leave Allegheny. This section will leave Etna at 8 a. m. CABRYINO THE CBOWDS. The next train will leave Union station at 8:30. This is a regnlar train. The next will be a special at 9.30, the number of sec tions to be regulated according to the num ber of people. Another special train will leave at 1 p. 21. Returning trains will leave at 5, 6 and 7 o'clock. The rate from Turtle Creek will be $1 02, from Braddock 80 cents, irom Wilkinsburg 75 cents, and from other points at corresponding rates. The ronnd trip rate from the city will be 50 cents and this fare will be re quired from all children except babes in arms. Tickets will be on sale on Tuesday at tbe central office or at the depot, so that the rush on Wednesday may be avoided. Many prominent Grand Army men from other'cities will be present, and yesterday the committee instructed a sub-committee to personally visit President Harrison at Cres son and try to seenre his attendance. This committee is Commander of the Day Den niston and Chairman Lambert of the Invita tion Committee. A large number will take baskets, as it is a reunion and picnic, and full arrangements for the transportation of them have been made. For those who do not care to bother with baskets, ample provi sion has been made. The ladies of the G. A. B. and the Women's Belief Corps will furnish meals. The proceeds of the ladies' labor will be devoted toward the Homes of the respective organization in which the indigent old soldiers and their widows are cared for. Tbe committee yesterday in structed Secretary Bengough to communi cate with the heads of city departments asking them to excuse their old soldier em ployes for the day. GOOD OKDEE WII.Ii EEIOBT. Most complete arrangements for the occa- ksion have been made. Ten thousand people .- V. ....M...J.1.J !.!..... ..... .11.... . can ue uucuuiuiuuuicu wibuuut uruwuiug tu the grove. The police arrangements are most complete, and no disorder of any kind will be tolerated. It is hardly necessary to add that no disorder of any kind is expected, but precautionary measures have to be taken. No fakirs" or peddlers will be al lowed on the grounds. Members of tbe Grand Army Day Com mittee will report upon their arrival at Bock Point to the headquarter tent and secure their badges from Secretary Bengough. All necessary information to the posts, camps of Sons of Veterans and the different officers will be found in the Commander of the Day's general order, which follows in full: Headq'ks Grand Abmt Dat Com., j City Treasubeb's Office, S Pittsbueo, Pa., September 12, 189a ) General Orders No. 1. First Having been selected by this commit tee Commander of the Day for Grand Army Day at Rock Point, September 17, 1890, 1 here by assume command. Second Headquarters will be established on grounds at Rock Point on tbe morning of tbe 17th inst.. in a tent to be designated by head quarters flag. Third Ibe following appointments for the day are hereby announced: Lieutenant Commander, Comrade Thomas G. Sample, of Post 128, Adjutant, Comrade Samuel P. Town, A. A, uenerai .Department oi rennsyivama. Quartermaster, Comrade Harry G. Williams, Assistant Quartermaster General Department of Pennsylvania. Officer of the Day, Comrade W. J. Patterson, Post 157. Officer of the Guard, Comrade A J. Reed. i'OSt 41. Aids-de-camp, all members of the Allegheny County Executive Committee, wbo will be designated by a white ribbon badge, witb name of the committee printed thereon. They will be obeyed and respected accordingly. IN FULL UNIFORM. Fourth Commanders ot posts and camps of Sons of Veterans will, upon arrival at tbe grounds, report tbe number of men tbey will have in line for dress parade. Posts and camps reporting for duty will appear in fnll uniform, with post or camp colors. Comrades are urged to attend in full uniform, as none but those so dressed will be permitted in line at the dress parade. Fifth Tbe discipline and good order of tbe cimp during tbe day wdl be under the imme diate control of tbe officer of tbe day and the officer of the gnard, subject to orders from tbe commander of the day. and all police officers, officer of tbe gnard and guards will report for duty to tbe officer of the day, at bis headquarters, adjolnibg the bead quarter tent, at 9.30 o'clock, when further In structions will be given. The Sworn police officers, assisted if need be by the Grand Army guard, will preserve good order hi the camp, expel all peddlers, hawkers, fakirs or games of cbance from the grounds. No intoxicating liquors will be permitted In tbe camp or Ticinitv. and police or guards are hereby in structed to seize and destroy any such discov ered; aud to arrest any violater of the liquor license laws of the fatate. The Grand Army Day Committee will bear all expense of prose cuting anv proper cases of this kind. Sixth Tbe firing squads of Posts 41 and 157. comprising 16 men each, are hereby deuiled for guard dnty and will report armed and equipped, to the officer of the gnard at head quarters at 8.30 o'clock a. M where they will be fully Instructed in their duties. Seventh Dancing will bo conducted on both platforms throughout the day. except between the hours of 3 and 430 o'clock p. m., when the campfire will bo m session. A. detail of the Sons of Veterans, designated by appropriate badges, will have charge of the dancing plat forms as floor managers, subject to orders of commander of the day. CAMPFIBE AND PAEADE. Eighth A campflre will be held on the prin cipal platform, from 3 to 4:15 o'clock p. it, under the direction of the Chairman of tbe Entertainment Committee, Comrade A. P. Burchfield, of Post 16X Ninth Grand Army dress parade will take place at 4.30 o'clock, when the Adjutant's call will be sounded, and post commanders will see to having their commands in readiness to move promptly to the color line at that call. Uni formed members of the G. A. R., whose post may not be present as an organization, will fall in witb some post on the ground. Passing In review tbe formation will be, as near as prac ticable, in two ranks, by posts or platoons, of IS files f rotft Tenth Immediately after the Grand Army column has parsed in review the Adjutant's call will be sounded for tbe Sons ot Veterans' dress parade. Captains of camps will observe the same instructions for tbis ceremony as are herewith ordered to post commanders. Eleventh Tbe commander of tbe day feels s nred that the same good order and military discipline that has heretofore oharaeterlze I. the Grand Army Days of Allegheny and sur rounding counties will be maintained on tbis occasion. We have but to remember that our wives and children are our guests, that the Women's Belief Corps, the Ladles of tbe G. A. K. and the Sons of Veterans ate looking to ns for a soldierly example to put us to onr best endeavor to conduct our outing In a decorous and orderly manner. By command of J. F. DESNISTON, Department Commander, Commander ot the Day. Official: Samuel P. TOWS, Adjutant FIXING THE BLAME FOR THE FAILURE. OF THE PENN BANK YEARS AGO. Jndse Bice Mnltci II. Report to Conrt- The Responsibility 1'hced Upon PresU dent Kiddle nnd Cnsh'er Heiber Dut cs of Bank Director Deft eil. Old citizens will remember that once upon a time the Penn Bauk, of this city, attempted to butt the Standard Oil Com pany off the track. There was a great crash, aud the splinters have been flying evef since, the last of them landing yesterday.being tbe report made to Common Fleas Court No 2 by Judge Hice, of Beaver, master in'the snit entered six years ago by Dr. E. W. Swentzeli, Elias J. Unger et al against tbe Penn Bank, Henry "Warner, assignee; William N. Biddle, President; George L. Eeiber, Cashier; F. B. Laughlin, Vice President; James Berdman, James H. Hopkins. D. W. C. Carroll, T. Brent Sweari'ngen, Samuel Serverance, Philip Beymer, A.W. Cavitt, A. A. Hutchison aud J.O. Brown, Directors. Pive years ago Judge Hice began the taking of testimony. It was concluded two years ago, and since then Judge Hice has been cogitating. While the report is not comforting to the plaintiffs, some people have predicted for some time past that it would be just about what it is. Judge Hiel finds that Biddie(now dead) and Beiber are liable to tbe assignee to the extent of tbe overdrafts and balances shown on fictitious accounts which entered into the oil speculation, either by both or by Biddle with Beiber's knowledge, and dismisses the bill as to the directory. This is the sub stance contained in 68 pages type-written legal-cap. Jndge Hice reviews the history and or ganization of the defnnct bank in detail. He describes the false assessments and deal ings in oil of the President and cashier, gives the deposits and reviews the run on and failnre of the bank, and then goes on to say: It is doubtless true that Biddle had general direction of the business, was the dominating spirit in its transactions, and these accounts and the manner of keeping them were doubt less the result of his instructions. It is evident that Reiber knew of tbe character of these ac counts, tbe purpose for which they were kept and that they were being used as a means and cover for draw ing large sums of money from the bank. These were clear violations of the duties ot the cashier. As to the other defendants, they could only be held because of tbeir negligence and the want of exercise of proper care as di rectors. Negligence was tbe absence of proper care. Their services were gratnitons. and it any advantage resulted to them It was Indirectly as stockholders of the bank. It was not contemplated that they would give a whole or even a considerable part of tbeir time and attention to It. The officers and employes had the immediate management and the care required of the directors was that of an ordinarily prudent man. As to the pub lished weekly statement the directors were not negligent. They were justified In relying on the integrity of Riddle. As to the overdrafts the directors could not be charged with want of proper discretion. As to the competency ot Riddle. Reiber arid the other subordinates, no question is raised. A" to their honesty onttide of Jthe bank nothing has been charged. Riddle and Reiber were always trusted by the directors. It was not required that a director be an expert or a competent bookkeeper, but to see tbat the weekly, dailv land monthly statements corre sponded with tbe general balances npon tbe books. If a director had gone over the books, being a competent acconntant, he might bare found the frauds, but there is no law requiring this. To do tbis wonld impose a duty which should be paid for by banks. A decree in accord with the finding is recommended. American Gnltnra and Mandolins. The following is a list of the best Amer ican makes of guitars and mandolins, all of which are warranted true ancl not to split. They can be had onlvat H. Kleber& Bro.'s Music Store, No. 606 Wood street, Pitts burg. The Lakeside guitar Antique oak :.5 7 50 The Aiion guitar mahogany. .. 9 50 The Conservatory rosewood guitar standard size 15 00 The Conservatory rosewood guitar concert size 18 00 The celebrated Washburn guitars 22 to 150 00 The American mandolin first . a quality 14 00 The American mandolin sec ond quality 10 50 The celebrated Washburn man dolins 22 to 75 00 Also always on hand a fine assortment of banjos, zithers, cornets, music boxes, auto harps, violins, music cabinets, accordions, flutes, clarionets, cases and strings for all instruments, music wrappers nnd music folios. All the latest sheet music sold at half price. Monday Morning, Starting promptly at 8 o'clock, we continue the great $8 90 men's suit sale, which was so successful on Saturday. So many could not be waited upon that we decided to con tinue this sale in order to give every man a cbance to bnya good suit of clothes worth $14 to $16, for ?8 90. No doubt the rain kept many away wno will attend to-morrow. P. C. C. C, Pittsbueo Combination Clothing Company, cor. Grant and Diamond streets., opp. the Conrt Honse. One Thousand Dollars Forfeit if I fail to prove Ploraplexion the best medicine for liver complaint, dyspep sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump tion. It cures wbere all other remedies fail. Ask your druggist for it Sample bottle sent free. Fbanklin Haet, New York. MWF8U Fnll Opening Of country blankets, flannels, sheetings, table linens, damasks, towels, lace curtains, hosiery, gloves and winter underwear at lowest prices, at H. J. Lyuch's, 438 and 440 Market street. MWTSu Fleishman' New Cloak Department Offers black beaver cloth, Hussar front, reefer style, with fancv pressed plush col lar and edging, at $10 0, worth $15. Thiima'ii Dancing Academy, 64 Fonrth avenue. Opening for beginners Wednesday, October 1. Circulars at musio stores. See amusement column. PABIS robes and novelty dress patterns, some exquisite, exclusive designs, shown for the first this week. TTSSU HUOUS & HACEE. Col. Joe Chkistt, the popular prompt er and his orchestra, can be engaged at 1012 Penu ave., all reports to the contrary not withstanding. Col. Joe Cheistt. Complete color assortments ot all the new weaves of silt fabrics, crystals, benga lines, poplins, etc. Huous Hacke, TTSSU Great bargnins this week at Knable & Shuster's, 35 Fifth ave. , The most efficacious stimulant to excite the appetite is Angostura Bitters. TTSSU NoteI 'Kanfmanns' will be closed to morrow open Tuesday, as usual. Fubnitube upholstered and repaired. Hauoh & Keen an, 33-34 Water st. Upsiohx pianos for rent B. G. Hats & Co., 75 Fifth ave. Note! Kaufmanns' will be closed to morrowopen TuMdajr- msaaL IT MIGHTBE WORSE. Kesnlt of a Chemical Analysis by . Experts of Southside Water. TAB KEPOET JOT SATISFACTORY It is Too Technical forETen a Physician tor Understand. THE HATTEE TO BE C0NS1DEEED AGAIN Another meeting was held yesterday by the Southside Water Investigating Commit tee. Chairman A. C. Bobertson called upon Sonthsiders to state their grievances to the committee, bnt as none reported, the gentle men proceeded to the consideration of the following report of the analysis of Southside water made by Messrs. Hunt &'Clapp: We inclose analyses of onr laboratory sample 7.686, water taken from the Mononzahela river near tbe mouth of the company's 26-inch Influ ent pipe, and sample 7,587, Witer taken from the Monongahela Water Company's reservoir. The chemical examination does not show neces sarily poor water in either case. Ammonia In tbe water is a product evolved as the resnlt of the decomposition ol nitroge nous organic matter. Its presence in water in tbe small amoants tbat are reported in tbe analysis, even of the foulest waters, is harm less. It Is only as indicative of deeomDOsing organic matter tbat it shows tbe poUonous natnre of the water In which it Is found In con siderable proportions. When the free 'ammonia exceeds 0.02 parts per 100,000 In water taken from a tbicklv ponu lated district. It Is a sign that the water CONSISTS OP DILUTE SEWAGE. In such cases the water will also contain over .6 parts of chlorine for river water, and over 0.8 parts per hundred thousand of chlorine for deep well or sprins waters. Tbe presence of albuminoid ammonia (over 0.018 parts per hon ored thousand), with but Utile free ammonia and chlorine, is generally an indication of veg etable contamination of such character as to bo Injurious to health. Where a sample of water contains more than 0.7 pari per hundred thousand of chlorine, together witb more than 0.015 parts per hundred thousand of free and albuminoid ammonia, or both, chemists can with a considerable degree of certainty state tbac tho water contains decomposing nitroge nous orcanlc matter,wbtcb either in iulef.or in the accompaning germs, contains septic poi sons, and will be danzerous for potable pur poses. Although, as the character of the organ ic contamination Is so varied, no exact danger limit can be positively stated with present knowledge of these Impurities. Not that the presence ot chlorine, which largelv exists as a common salt, is dangerous in itself, bnt that it indicates the presence of septic poisons, wbich cannot be separated by themselves. Free ammonia represents the amount of change or complete decomposition of nitrog enous matter iu the water which has taken place; aloumlnoid ammonia similarly repre senting tbe amount of change of which the water is still capable by reason ot the presence of nitrogenous matter. NOT SO VEST BAD. The presence of nitrites and of ammonia show intermediate states of decomposition of the organic matter, which are due, very likely, to tbe microbes and living germs ot disease which ara nearly always present with decom posing orcanlc matter. From tbe above explanation the results of tbe analysis show that both samples of water are within the limits of what Is recognized as good potable water. The analyses wbich accompanied the let ter were as follows: On the sample of water taken from the mouth nt the influent pipe: Chlorine, parts per 100,000 0.Z760 Nitric acid, parts per 100,000 0.0900 Fiee ammonia, parts per 100,000 0.096 Albuminoid ammonia, part per 100.000.. 0.01M Total solids, parts per 100.000 14.0600 Analysis of total solids in parts per 100,000: Silica 1.03 Oxides of iron and alumina 080 Carbonate of limo 3.54 Sulphate of lime 4.18 Carbonate of magnesia 3.37 Chloride of soda LOS Analysis of water taken from reservoir: Chlorine, in parts per 100000 0.6370 Nitric acid,m parts per 100,000 Free. Free ammonia. In parts per 11X3,000 0.0032 Albuminoid ammonIa,in parts tier 10O.0OD. 00304 Total solids, in parts per 100,000 14.CS00 Analysis of total solidt: Silica, in parts per 100,000. L0300 Oxide of iron and alumina, in parts per 100.000 0.8000 Carbonate of lime, In parts per 100.000.. 3.6100 Sulphate of lime, in parts per 100.000.... 4,1600 Carbonate of magnesia, in parts per 100,000 ..&S700 Chloride of soda, in pa.ts per 100,000 10600 NOT VEST WELL-PLEASED. Dr. McCord said that he had grave donbts, with all due respect to the chemists, as to the parity of the water. The analyses might be understood by a chemist, bnt it gives the committee no satisfaction. Water is composed of hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen, nnd the chemists had not told them what p.nrts of these the water contained. Mr. Ferguson agreed with Dr. McCord, and thought that a clearer report was neces sary. Mr. Holliday was dissatisfied with the re port, and was certain that at times the water furnished the Hill residents was so bad that it could be smelled. The report, however, was received and the committee adjourned to meet next S iturday afternoon, and all Sonthside citizens who desire to be heard on the matter are re quested to be present Upbight pianos for rent E. G. Hats & Co., 75 Fifth ave. ' . Note! Kanfmanns' will be closed to morrow open Tuesday, as usual. Flelubmnn's New Cloak Department Offers fine beaver coats, double-breasted, Battenberp front at $9 25, well worth $12. Grand display of dress goods this week at Knable & Shuster's, 35 Fifth ave. Note! Kaufmanns' will be closed to morrow open Tuesday, as usual. Ast-nklinn Capos. Choice at onlv $5 each. Knable & Shustkb, 35 Fifth ave. Hugus & Hacke OPN THIS WEEK 'ADVANCE STYLES -07- Ladies'. Jackets, Wraps, Etc. Complete lines, comprising the very ' latest shapes for Fall and Winter Seasons From tneXondon, Paris and Berlin Markets. Everything In tbe way of neat fitting, well-mado and stylish Overgarments for ladies' wear In ample assortment from lowest to highest prices. And a grand display of high class LYONS Novelty Silks and Velvets, Along with complete color as sortments In CRYSTALS. BENGATJNES, POPLINS, FAILUS QKOS. Et&, Etc. Two special values In 24-Inch wide Black Gros Grain Bilks at II 10 and Jl 25 a yard. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St ftf-mrm Special Meeting of Allegheny Conaclls. There wiii be a special meeting of Alle gheny Councils called this week for the pur pose of disposing of some very pressing business. Among the matters to be con sidered will be awarding the contract for the books for the Carnecie Library, grading kand paving Federal street and the excava- tion and improvement at Monument mil. THE LARGEST, THE CHEAPEST, THE BEST PLACE TO BUY CARPETS AHDCUETMS IS AT GROETZINGER'S. on mn ard? moinette carpets; all tha 1V,VUU yery latest patterns, (many of them confined exclusively to our house) at $1 25 to $1 50 per yard. Borders to match. t1 nru-i Yards Wilton velvet carpets, wfta IOjUUU borders to match, from Jl 00 per yard up. -!, Yards body brnssels carpets, of the 3CJ,UOU celebrated Lowell. Bigelow and Hartford makes, from Jl 00 per yard up. m rnn Yards tapestry brnssels carpets, 40,000 Smith's and Boxbury makes, M cents per yard up. -r rw. Yards ingrain carpets, all grades u.uuu manufactured, from 25 cents per yard up. Tnrmn Fairs lace curtains, Imported direct 1 u,uuu Dy 75 ceals per pair op. e nr alrs chenille and tnrcoman curtains 3KJUU from 84 a pair np. THOUSANDS OF BUGS. ALL SIZES AND GRfliJKS. LINOLETJM8, COBTICINE. OIL CLOTHS Parti escontemplatingfurnishlngtbelrhonses this fall, are notified that we have every grade of floor and window furnishings of the latest patems made. EDWARD GROETZIHGEE, 627 and 629 Penn Avenue. Largest exclusive carpet honse West of New xott ' All goods jobbed at the lowest Eastern prices. se7-TTS3n dur cldak and suit department. A few of many fresh, SEASONABLE BARGAINS! Ladles' Beefer Jackets in Navy and Black, well made and good material with cord and tassel. S3. Ladles' Beefer Jackets edged with gold cord, cord and tassel; very handsome effects. $0. Ladies' Beefers, medium weight Diagonal Cheviot with astracban edge, collar and cuffs, handsome front loop, etc., $8. This is the best fall Jacket under $10 we have seen. Jackets tans, browns and stone color, hand some braided fronts, shawl collar, etc., 810. A few of many bargains in new FALL .DRESS GOODS Novelties for Ladies', Misses' and Children's Dresses. All the new Ideas in Cheviot, Camel, hair and Bourette effects. New Bourette Stripes in wide all-wool goods at 60c a real bargain. 42-mcb Camel-bair Plaids In new and very pretty effects at 75c. 42-mch Scotch Plaids at 85c, worth It Bm them while you may. 40-inch bold Plaids at 50c. BIBER h EABTDN, 505 and 507 MARKET STREET. sell-TTSsa MARSHELU THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAYE YOU MOHEY. How many people read ad vertisements? It is money in my pocket to find out. I will put money in yours it yoji help me. CUT OUT THIS ADMnSMT And send it with your order, or bring it to my store when you come for goods, giving the name of this paper. With the exception of sugar, it entitles yoit to ' Five (5) Per Cent Discount. THIS IS NO FAKE. I want to find out how many of my customers read this paper, and I will pay you. for your trouble if you will help me by sending me this advertisement. DO YOU KNOW WHAT S PER CENT IS? If you buy $1 worth of groceries I will give you back 5 cents. On $2 worth, 10 cents. On $3 worth, 15 cents. On $4 worth, 20 cents. On $5 worth, 25 cents. On Sio worth, 50 cents. On $20 worth, $1. Send for mv large Weekly Price List and order by mail. Orders amounting to (10, without counting sngar, packed and shipped fztt of charge to any point within 200 miles. MARSHELL, 79, 81, S3, 85 and 95 Ohio street, Cor. Sandusky street, ALLEGHENY. With but one exception, I have the largest v C BetaU Grocer Trade in the United States. VT tell' " 1 -
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