If" I THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH. MONDAY. . OCTOBER 6. 1S90. A NEW HILL FEEDER Wanted by the Birmingham Traction Company to Keacli Travel Along Southern Avenue. CONSOLIDATION WAS A FAILURE. The Suburban Electric Company Will To- Day Name a Price at Which Its Road Can be Purchased. FDTDEE PLANS OF BOTH COHPAKIES. The Et. Cltir Road to be Erpltred by a New One Along Brownsville Avenue. Negotiations are pending between H. Sellers McKee, 'William Flinn and H. S. A. Stewart, representing the Birmingham Traction Company and the Suburban Rapid Transit Company, which promise to result in the sale of the tatter's road. For the last two weeks Mr. McKee has been endeavoring to effect a deal with the Southside company. The first proposition made to them was to consolidate their in terests in the Thirteenth Street Electric and Suburban Rapid Transit roads, and divide the profits. As an inducement to have this proposition accepted, the Birming ham Traction people offered to spend SSOO, 000 in improvements, thus increasing the lacilitiesof both loads, by double tracking the roads and putting on an increased num ber of new cars. The directors of the Suburban held a meeting early last week and considered this proposition. It was argued that if the Bir mingham Company could afford to spend f 800,000 on improvements it would pay to improve the road and hold it themselves, and was so decided. A committee was ac cordingly appointed to convey the action of the directors to the representatives of the other company. BIG JIOXEY OFFERED TOE A LEASE. The next move made was by the Birming ham Traction Company, which proposed to lease the Suburban road lor a long term of years at a pretty handsome figure. Another meeting held by the Suburban directors re sulted in a similar action to that taken on the former proposition. In addition, their committee was instructed that theonly man ner in which a deal between the two com panies could be effected would be for Mr. McKee's company to purchase the other road outright. It seems very probable that the latter plan will be carried through. The Birmingham traction representatives have told the Suburban people to make a statement show itic the earnings of the road for the last year, and also to give the figure at which the road can be purchased This the com m it see is now at work upon, and the offer will be made to Mr. McKee to-day or to morrow. The Birmingham Traction Company pro poses to spend the 800,000 in a line to ac commodate the bill travel, whether the sub urban road is purchased or not, and the manner in which it is to be done will cre ate an unfriendly feeling and possibly a fight between the two companies. the rossiniLiTiEs or rivalry. The South Thirteenth street electric road is already the property of Mr. McKee. It is his purpose to abandon the road and build a new one up Brownsville and through Allentowu and Beltzhoover, to Knoxville, where the terminus of the Suburban road will be passed. The new road will then be run down Ormsby street to Barkhammer, to the South Twenty-second Street Incline, back to the Eighteenth Street road, and from there to Carson street. Where the difficulty will be met is in taking possession o the Brownsvilie road. It is now owned by the Brownsville Hoad Company, which is practically the Subur ban Rapid Transit Company, and repre sentatives of the latter company said yes terday that the Birmingham Traction Com pany c.iunot occupy the Brownsville road unless it buys the SurburDan road. The Birmingham Traction people say they will take possession of the road anyway. This matter has been talked over consid erably among Southside business men with in the last few days. An official of the Su burban Company was seen yesterday and corroborated everything that has been here stated. A call was also made on Alderman C E. Succop, who is a member of the com mittee that waited on Mr. McKee several times. He declined to say anything, owing to the position he occupied in the matter, but admitted that his company had been asked to name a price at which the Su burban road can be purchased. An effort was also made to see Mr. McKee, but he is absent from the city. IMrr.OVEMEKTS THAT WILL BE MADE. The official of the Suburban road who was seen said that if they did not sell they intended to make extensive improvements on their road. It had been bonded re cently for that purpose, and it is pro posed to pave Southern avenue to the outer terminus ot the road, lay a double track along the entire route, extend the line to Josephine street, via the Browns vilie road, their own property, and equip the road throughout with uew cars. This improvement will cost a considerable amount, but the Suburban Company, real izing the fact that the population, as shown by the recent census, is gradually forcing itself out on the hill districts, has concluded that if it will pay the Birmingham Com pany to spend so much on improving the road it will pay them as well. Henry Miller has been elected President of the Suburban Company to fill the vacancy made by Ihe resigiiatiou 01 John Phillips. Mr. Miller is a well-known merchant on the Southside, where he is considered to be an ex ceptional!)' shrewd business man. A CLAIM FOE CABLE E0ADS. For Lone DiMnnces ami II envy Trnflic They Are Clicnper Than Electricity. F. "W. Roebling, one of the Trenton cable manufacturers, is at the Anderson. He is here to buy up a supply of steel. He claims it will soon be demonstrated th-it the cable road lor long distances and heavy traffic is cheaper to operate than the electric lines. The claim is usually made the other way. For short distances and light traffic Mr. Roeb ling concedes the palm to electricity. He says his firm is making lots of wire for the electric companies, so that no inroads are made on his business, and he has no ax to grind in speaking as he does. The first cost of the cable loud is always a big item. Concerning Gustave Iiindenthal's pro jected bridge at .New York for the terminal railroads be said the plan was stupendous but feasible. It will require 560,000,000 to build it and at least 10 years to complete after work was commenced. A POPULAR ENOmEEE. J. W. Gilchrist, or tlir Pennsy, Presented With a Pair of Oil Cans. Engineer J. "W. Gilchrist, of locomotive 706, Pennsylvania lines, was presented with a pair of nicely finished brass oil cans by a number of friends on Saturday. Mr. Gil christ, it, was, who hauled the President to Pittsburg from Chicago when returning lroin opening the auditorium. On that occasion the record over the dis tance was broken. Mr. Gilchrist has been in charge of the Regulator for the past 12 years. SUPPRESSINGTHE POLES. INSPECTOR M'KELVEY S.YS THEY ARE TOO NOISY. He Raids Two of Tbclr Mntnrdny Mght Re sorts Fnthrr illlskletvlcz Excuses His l'eople A Xllar Sunuay Morning Hearing on the Soathsidc. Yesterday morning's hearing at the Twenty-eighth ward police station was the largest in the history of the Southside. Magistrate Succop disposed of 37 cases, and his receipts from fines ran up to $541 40. One gambling house and two disorderly ones contributed the greater portion of this amount, and the Polish were largely in the majority in re gard to the nationality of the prisoners. Inspector McKelvey has been worried more or less ever since he has been located on the Southside with this class of people. He is authority for the statement that they congregate in their houses nearly every Saturday night, after laying in a supply of beer sometimes eight or ten kegs and spend the night in drinking and fighting. The Inspector has tried every reasonable war possible to have theircarousing stopped. He" visited Father Miskiewicz, of the Polish congregation, once or twice and tried to have him teach his people that they must live like other American people, or abide br the consequences of the law. The usual Saturday night brawls subsided for a time, but commenced again two or three weeks ago. , On Saturday night Inspector McKelvey gave out orders to the police to raid all dis orderly houses. As a result a bouse on Cabot Way, between South Sixth and Sev enth streets, kept by George Repoliski, and another at 1306 Muriel street, were cleaned out about midnight. The proprietors of both places and 13 inmates were arrested. Repo liski was fined $100 and costs, and the pro prietor of the other house, who refused to giye his name, was let off with $50 and cosu. The inmates were fined from $10 to $25 apiece, and, to the surprise of the Magistrate aud the police officials, every man paid his fine. A house on the upper end of the South side, kept by Charles Ayres, was raided, and the Droprietor and six inm.ites were ar rested. A game was found in full blast in the house, and the proprietor was held for court on a charge of keeping a gambling house. The players were each fined $25 and costs. A DisrATCH reporter called upon Father Miskiewicz, rector of the Polish church on South Fifteenth street, last night, for the purpose of learning what he would say in behalf of his peopled He admitted that some of them drank too much, but it was owing to the customs under which they had been reared in the old country. He said the longer they remained here the more Americanized they became, and many of them make good citizens. Inspector Mc Kelvey was seen again. He said it was not his desire to persecute the Polish peonle.but so many complaints had been made against them that he was compelled to take some action, and that he proposes now that they shall keep more quiet Saturday nights. PECULIAR RAILROAD ACCIDENT. A Freight Car an the Fort Wayne With Only One Truck. An accident occurred in the yards of the Fort Wayne Railroad yesterday that seriously affected the automatic switches. About 1 o'clock a freight train, bound west, was running at a high speed to ascend the grade through the Allegheny Parks. When near the Marion avenue crossing a brake beam on a coke car dropped down and caught a frog, which threw the hind trucks of the car from the rails. The wheels snapped the ties, and, in jumping over them, ran on the outside of the track and over a lever rod that operates the automatic switches, smashing it and rendering the machinery useless. The train sped on, and at Marion avenue the trucks of the car flew out from under it and off to one side of the street. The draw head, however, held the car in place, and about 50 yards beyond Marion avenue the train was brought to a standstill, with but two cars off the track and nobody hurt. It took sereral hours to remove the blockade and again nut the west-bound track in operation. The most serious damage was done to the switches, which will have to be operated in the old way until the break can be repaired. ATTRACTED BY THE BUILDINGS. Jamestown Coancllmen flinch Pleased With Pittsburg Architecture The members of a Councilmanic Com mittee from Jamestown were out last even ing seeing the sights of Pittsburg. When they were passing the fine stone structure of the German National Bans;, corner Wood street and Sixth avenue, one of them re marked to his companion: "We haven't a building like that in Jamestown." "No," replied the other. "I think that is the finest building I ever saw," and then the 'party stopped for sometime to admire the architecture. A Jnme-tovrn Committer. B. W. Haywood, P. H. Hoyt, J. C. Swanson, J. W. Welland, J. S. Ellis and J. C. Meredith, members of the Jamestown Committee, registered at the St. Charles yes terday. They are part of the committee ap pointed to look into the city's method of eiectric lighting. Jamestown has decided to light its streets with electricity. Cleveland's I.ocnl Boosters to Meet. The regular meeting of the Grover Cleve land Democratic Society will be held this evening at Houston's Hall, Forty-ninth and Butler streets. Considerable important business pertaining to the coming State election will be brought before the meeting. WHAT PEOPLE AKE DOING. Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and Others Who Talk. Congressman W.E.Mason started for Chi cago yesterday morning, lie was so well pleased with the tin dinner buckets be used to illus trate bis Saturday night speech that he ordered them to be sent to the indy City by express. He will keep them as relics, or maybe he in tends to sell them again. John F. Sanderson, Deputy Attorney General, is here to make an argument before tbo Supreme Court in an inheritance case from Beaver county. He will claim that an Illegiti mate child in taking property must pay an In heritance tax under certain conditions. O. G. Miller and C. C. Turner, two en gineers who have been at work in South Amer ica, are stopping at the Scnlosser. They think the resources of the couutry and the oppor tunity for trade are very good. Ex-Manager McDonald, of the Pitts burg and Western road, left for Indianapolis, last evening, to visit his lather. He is still in the employ ot Drexd, Morgan it Co., and is happy. Miss Rose Brennan, of Washington, D. C who has been visiting at the home of her brother, Mr. lingo Brennan, of Lawrenceville, for a week, will return home this morning Deputy Marshal Barringer. of Wilkes barre, placed a prisoner in the jail yesterday, who will be tried at the October term. The officer returned home last evening. W. C. Cronemeyer, Chairman of the United States Tinned Plate and Iron Company, and bis partner, Mr. Demmler, went to Phila delphia last evening. General Passenger Agent E. A. Ford, of the Pennsylvania Company, left for Chicago last evening to attend a meeting of the Central Traffic Association. Henry McSweeney, of Oil City, atto -ney for the National Transit Company, is in the city on business. Henry S. Mann, Mr. Germain and Jean Hubert, of Paris, are among the guests at the Anderson. DlnmondK. What for? Why, for holiday presents. Well, where can I buy them ? Why at Gallinger'z, 1106 and 1200 Penn are. P. S. A fall line of musical instruments. J BOTH SIDES RESTED. i'altison and Delamater Enjoyed the Sabbath in Pittsburg. ' ONCE MORE IN THE SADDLE TO-DAY. w, u. Ecnsel and StateChalrraan Kerr Are Sanguine of Success. SWELLING THE MEMBEE OP SPEAKERS The opposing factions in the State fight camped very close together yesterday. The picket lines almost touched each other, and common civilties were interchanged. Patti son and his party were at the Monongahela House, while Delamater and his associates registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. They came down from Kittaning on the spe cial train with the Americus Club. Mr. Pattison, who isavery religious man, went to church in the morning. In the af ternoon Chauncey F. Black and the ex Governor were the guests of Albert J. Barr. A number of local Demo crats called on Mr. Pattison at the hotel, and others, not finding him there, left their cards. The lobby of the house contained a respectable representation of Democrats all day long discussing the over flow meeting and the possible result. The local Democracy is more enthusiastic than ever, and the bets are now about even on both sides. Mr. Pattison, while he is much encouraged, is still chary in what be says, simply remarking that "thesituation may change inside of two weeks. Who can tell?" DELAMATER IN THE BACKGBOTTND. Senator Delamater kept in the back ground as much as possible. In the after noon Thomas J. Stewart, accompanied by Senator Harlan and Levering Jones, ot Philadelphia, took a drive around the city. He it hopeful and working. Chairman Kerr and W. TJ. Ilensel went Fast last evening, Mr. Hensel has some law business to attend to this week, but he will be present at the Philadelphia meeting next Saturday. Mr. Hensel said the mass meeting here was something remarkable. He could only compare it to the"Democratic National Convention at St. Iouis, and then, tapping Mr. Foley on the shoulder, added, with significance, "and every man was a voter." "Right von are," responded the latter. "That is the best part of it." Mr. Hensel also said that he never felt more confident of Democratic success. Chairman Kerr said: "Wherever we go the people say that it the meetings are as enthusiastic in other parts of the State, then there is no donbt about the result. If we can only crvstalize the sentiment and get the DeoDle to the polls Pattison will be elected. The Republican disaffection is more marked than even rthe managers imagine. The canvass never looked brighter, and I hope the interest can be maintained." KEliR ON QUAY AHD KEED. Mr. Kerr doubted the current statement that 32,000 independent Republicans bad signed in the Quaker City, but there would be a sufficient number to make the opposition weary. He. said that Speaker Reed would do much to divert at tention in the campaign. He realizes that Quav's downfall means Reed's success. With Quay in the saddle Reed will never be President. State Treasurer Boyer arrived on the lim ited and joined the Delamater speakers at the Seventh Avenue. He thinks thereis no cause for alarm, and that Delamater will win easily. Levering, Jones and Senator Harlan are convinced there is no doubt abont it John Jarrett had a talk with Delamater, and will do some work in the State. M. J. Ryan, of Philadelphia, joined Pattison yesterday, and will travel with him in Hensel's place. The cars of the rival candidateslay side by side all day in the Union depot. Mr. Pattison will leaTe early this morning for Butler and Brookville, touching Indiana and Greensburg later. Delamater will start early for Indiana, and will also speak to-dav at Connellsville. ' HOPES FOR ITEINLEY. Mr. Cronse Inclined to Think That the Dlojor Will Pall Through. Ex-Congressman George W. Cronse, of Akron, registered at the Seventh Avenue last evening. He lives in an adjoining county to McKinley's district, and is very much interested in the Major's success. Mr. Crouse says if the majority to over come was small he could easily pull through, and as it isf he thinks he will come out ahead. He believes the voters will come to bis rescue, as they did to Speaker Reed. The Democrats will gain some Congressmen in Ohio, but not as many as they figured on. NEXT TO THE LAST WEEK Of the Greatrst Exposition Thnt Pittsbarg ver Vet 13 eld. A number of special nights and attrac tions will no doubt draw large crowds to tbe Exposition this week. To-morrow will be Royal Arcanum night, and the buildings will be given up altogether to members of that order. On Wednesday, when Candi date Delamater is to visit the big show, a special "request" programme will be given, and on Friday occurs the fifth grand sym phonic concert. Efforts are being made to prevail on thechampion biIliardists,Schaefer and Ives, to stay in Pittsburg another week, and they will probably consent to do so. Before the end of the Expo the long-promised display ot cut flowers will be held. The voting topic to-day at The JJls patch headquarters will be found on the onrth page. For this afternoon the follow ing is the band programme arranged by Mr. Innes: PART I. 1. Overture, "Concert" Massenet 2. Nocturne. "Last Hopes" Gnttschaltf 8. Spanish rhapsodic Chuabrier 4. Grand fantasia Mendelssohn 5. Polka, "Champagne" Tourneur PAETII. 6. Overture, "Guy Mannering" Bishop 7. Norieau au Village. Viaux 8. Cornet solo, "Our Maud" Short 9. Kntr' acte. "Des Ennnves" Massenet 10. Grand American Fantasia V. Herbert The last piece will introduce a number of old-time airs, such as "Old Folks at Home." Several large excursions from the country are expected to-day. THEY WANT THE ROAD. A Petition In Favor of ths Brighton Road Electric Linef An important meeting of the Allegheny sub-Street Railway Committee will be held to-night to consider the ordinances relating to the proposed new line along the Brighton road, Marquis alley, Fremont street and Irwin avenue. This proposed line is the one which had the effect of bringing out nearly every property owner on Irwin avenue and Fre mont street as well as some on North avenue to protest against it when it was np before the committee some two weeks ago. The residents on the line of the Brighton road think the intention of the promoters is' to connect, not only the Pleasant Valley lines, but the Manchester line as well, as the ordinance provides for an extension' of the road along Irwin avenue to Western ave nue. They therefore have signed a petition for it which contains nearly every resident's name who lives out the'road. - Ice. Canada Ice. For sale by B. Hopjon, Mayville, N, A CHURCH DEDICATED. The Sonthsldo Polish Congregation In Its ir House of Worship,, St. Adalbert's new Polish Catholic Church, on South Fifteenth street, was dedicated yesterday with imposing cere monies. A parade of the Polish and other Catholic societies of the two cities escorted Vicar General Father Wall over the prin cipal streets of the Southside to the church, where the dedicatory service was held at 10 o'clock. Father Wall conducted the service. Rev. Father O. P. Gallagher, of St. John's Chnrcb, South Fourteenth street, was the celebrant of the mass; Rev. Thomas Cor coran, of St. Agnes' Church, Soho, deacon; Rev. Dr. O'Connell, of St. Peter's Pro Cathedral, sub-deacon, and Rev. F. Schrom, master of ceremonies. There was also pres ent a large number of priests who took part in the celebration of the mass. Rev. Father Wall delivered the dedicatory address in' English and Rev. L. M. A. Miskiewicz, pastor of the church, preached a sermon in Polish. Another service was held last night. SLOW FREIGHT MOVEMENT. More Than n Wrek Needed to Carry .Tronic From Harrlsbarg to This City. "The mills of this city are crowded with contracts," said a freight agent last evening. "Plenty of orders placed on the books in July and August have not yet been reached. I never saw anything like it. This pros perity booms the railroad business, but cars are so scarce that we can't move the freight To show how slowly freight is moved these dajfli a gentlemnn received a bill of lading a week ago by mail from Harrisburg, and a statement from the Pennsylvania road that the goods had been received. Yesterday the freight had not arrived, and the cashier at the Duquesne sta tion informed him that sufficient time had not elapsed for it to get here. The distance is only 250 miles, but if it requires more than a week to get over that distance with freight by rail, any form of transporta' tion by water would be acceptable. Busi ness men are complaining of these delays, but the officials argue that it is impossible to handle the traffic more rapidly. THE PREACHER'S MEDICINE BOTTLE. How Cnptnln Vomer's FInsk Created a Laugh at His Exponse. Every one who knows "Bill" Crosby, the popular chief clerk of the Anderson, is aware of his aptitude for qnickly seeing the humorous point in a situation. The captain of the watch is a good-humored young colored man named Varner. Mr. Varner, as well as fulfilling the hotel duty, is much given to discussing theological and Biblical topics at open uir meetings out Lawrence ville way. Hence he has been dubbed the "preacher." Last evening, when crossing the corridor in answer to a call from Mr. Crosby, an empty bottle slipped from his pocket and fell with a crash to the floor. Crosby, who was engaged with some friends at the time, looked up and remarked in his qniet way: "It's nothing, gentlemen; it's onl7 a bottle, but it looks bad for the preacher." Of course the laugh was on the preacher, who vainly attempted to explain that it was only a medicine bottle," as indeed it was. CONSUMPTION OF CANNED GOODS Beginning Earlier This Yenr Than tor Many n Decade Before. "Mutton chops, prunes and cornbread," rattled off a rather courageous boarder at a Penn avenue boarding house the other evening, as an inventory of the bill of fare was taken; "a hard winter for the poor and commencing early." "Better be careful, you may not get tha t much bv December," was the somewhat tart reply made by the landlady. And sure enough, grocers say that the consump tion of canned goods has begun fully two months earlier, than usual, owing to the fact that there is sO little in the way of fresh fruit or vegetables. Said a Sixth avenue grocer vesterday: "We will depend largely upon foreign im portations this year. We are compelled to, and in spite ol the new tariff law going into effect, enormous orders of eatables will be sent from this country. Cost? Well, yes, things will cost slightly, but people must live, and they must eat'in order to live." A TRIO OF SLIGHT ACCIDENTS. The Usual Result of Hnnting a Cns Leak Willi n Light. Yesterday afternoon Henry Shale, an em ploye at Hubbard & Co.'s factory. Forty eighth street, was severely burned about the head and face by an explosion of nmural gas. He was cleaning out one of ihe boilers at the time and struck a match to discover a leak of natural gas. He discovered it, with the usual result, and was burned about the head and hands. About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon a runaway occurred on Fiftieth street, which resulted in George McFierand having his left leg broken and suffering internal in juries. A horse attached to a buggy belonging to William McKinley, of Main street, West End, became frightened and ran away. At the corner of Main and Alexmder streets, the buggy collided with a telegraph pole, demolishing the vehicle. DRIVING THE COWS HOME) Officer Woesiner. Did Not Find the Lntter, but Provided a Lot of Fnn. Officer John Moessner had an experience last night. For some time the people living along Herron avenue have been complain ing about the damage done to their lawns and flower beds by stray cows. Last even ing the officer discovered fourot the vagrant cows on the lawn of Colonel Alexander Herron, and he proceeded to place them under arrest. The officer, by dint of much trouble, got the cows as far as the Eleventh ward sta tion. There was no room for the animals in the lockup, and the officer started a search for stabling accommodations, but failed to find any. As usual, a large crowd followed him from place to place until the officer got hot under the collar. He had to drive the cows to a down-town stable, and several hundred boys kept him company. SIX PERSONS BAPTIZED. Colored Peoplo Who Enjoyed the Dip In the Cold Allegheny Wntor. About 500 colored Christians gathered on the Allegheny river bank, near the Colum bia boatbouse, yesterday to see the cere mony ol baptism per ormed. Six persons were dipped under the water. It is rather late in the season for baptizing, and the icv chill ol the water made their teeth chatter. The sun, however, was shining brightly, and when they came from the bath the friends on the shore carefully wrapped them up and hurried them off to their homes. The crowd was very much interested, and sang with a vim the hymns the minister had selected. TWO TEMPERANCE MEETINGS. A Goodlr Attendance at Both of Those Hi Id Yesterday. The Moorhead Union, W. C. T. IT., had an audience last night that crowded its hall at Second avenue and Grant street. Gilbert McMasters and J. W. Moreland made the principal addresses, and some of the 20 men who signed the pledge made interesting re marks. The Sons of Temperance held their usual meeting at 68 Ohio street last night. Messrs. Thorn, Parker, Marshall, Mooney and Robenson were the speakers. The division intends introducing a number of attractive features at these meetings during the winter. The attendance continues good. SUCH A SABBATH DAY Michael Gropsky Shot and Killed in a McrTee's Rocks Jo-float. A BOI THROWN UNDER A TRAIN. Serious Charge Made Against a Young Allegheny Mother. BOWS WHICH MAI EESULT FATALLI Allegheny county enjoyed anything but a peaceful Sabbath yesterday, several deeds of blood casting a crimson stain upon the white halo which should envelop the day of rest Michael Gropsky, a Pole, lies dead in the 'morgue with a bullet wound through his body, while 12 of his countrymen are in jail on suspicion of being implicated in the murder. The shooting occurred at 12:10 A. M. yesterday, in a jo boat at Brown's landing, McKee'a Rocks. Joseph Mulick and bis wife ran the place, which contains four rooms, as a,boarding house, and had 12 or 11 boarders. On Saturday night the whole party had been drinking freely, and about midnight Mulick became ugly and commenced an attack upon his boarders. After effectively knocking out one or two of the men, he turned his attention to Michael Gropskv, the dead man, and the latter fled from the house. As Gropsky ran past the window the muzzle of a revolver was pro truded through a broken pane and fired, the ball entering Gropsky's body. obopskt's beoiheb attacked. The shooting aroused a brother of Gropsky, who was in bed, and he jumped up and ran into the other room, where he was met by Mulick, who struck him and knocked him down. When it was dis covered that Gropsky was seriously injured the fight ceased, the injured man was car ried into the house and Dr. Robert Miller summoned, who extracted the ball, a 33 caliber. Justice of the Peace Miles Bryan heard of the trouble, and summoning a posse of three constables and several citizens, went to the shanty boat, and after learning a few scanty facts about the case, placed every body in the house under arrest, except Mrs. Mulick and the wounded man. He then chartered a car on the West End line, and brought all his prisoners to the eounty jail. They were a battered and bleeding crew, one man having a serious wound in his head. Gropsky died at 6 o'clock in the evening, and the Coroner was notified. COTJLDH'T UNDERSTAND THE DIALECT. When Coroner McDowell went to the jail to investigate the murder he was accompan ied by Court Interpreter Leff. The latter, however, could not understand the peculiar dialect used by the prisoners, and but little headway was made. One ot the pris oners had a conversation with Gropsky after the shooting, but just what Gropsky had said the man could not repeat so as to be under stood. This morning the Coroner will take an interpreter to the jail who is from the same district in Poland, and understands the peculiar dialect. The main facts of the story were obtained from the dead man's brother, Joseph Gropsky, who is under ar rest. All the men arrested worked in Lock hart's mill, and their namesare: Joseph Hig gins, Joseph Gropsky, Anthony Murra, John Mulick, John Saloskey, Frank and Peter Scbitnidt, William Skinder, Joseph Ar- mosh, John Andulia, John Ohes and J. Bolscious. A post mortem will be held this morning, and later in the day the inquest will be opened. AN OFFICER IN TROUBLE. He Did Not Think It Worth While to Report a Shooting. A kind Providence watches over a drunken man, and to this is due more than anything else that Albert Landsberry, a West End resident, is not the chief object in a house of mourning. About 11:15 o'clock Saturday night, Landsberry and some companions were standing in front of the former's home on Wabash avenue, opposite the Old Stone Tavern, when Officer Alstadt, who had fol lowed them to .the house, came up and had some words with Landsberry. The latter claims the officer struck him on the head with his mace and when the young man grabbed the club, the policeman drop ped It and pulled his revolver. He was standing within a lew feet of Landsberry and pointing it at the latter, the officer pulled the trigger. The bullet, a 38-ealibre, entered Landsberry's leg below the hip, and lodged in the muscles of the call. The officer did not think it worth while reporting the shooting, and when Inspector McKelvy asked about it, hi replied that the revolver was discharged accidentally. The officer fired two shots while standing in front of Landsberry, but does not explain how it went off accidentally the second time. He was suspended pending an in vestigation. PUSHED UNDER THE CABS. Little Wil'Inm Snnils Blnmcs a riayfellorr With Causing 111. Dentil. William Sands, a 13-year-old boy, died at the Homeopathic Hospital at 4 o'clock yes ternoon from injuries received by being run over by a Baltimore and Ohio train near his home at Whitebnll station on Saturday evening. The boy was brought to the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday morning. His right leg was crushed and the wheels had passed over his abdomen. He told the hospital surgeon of the acoident, saying he had been running along the track in an op posite direction from the train when another boy came past him and gave him a push, throwing him under the wheels. The Coroner was notified and he re quested Magistrate Gripp to take the little fellow's deposition, but his condition was such that the hospital surgeons could not allow it. The boy died at 4 o'clock last evening. He was a bright little lellow and his father is a laborer at Whitehall. The Coroner will investigate the case. THOUGHT HE WAS 8AND-BAGGED. Three Men, One With Empty Pockets, Ar- c-trd Under Suspicions Circumstances. Lieutenant Buckley, of Allegheny, found a mau lying in a stupor last night at the corner of Ridge avenue and Rebecca streets, and also two men loitering about in the immediate vicinity. He believed the un conscious man had been sand-bagged and arrested the two on suspicion. The latter gave their names as J. C. Cassidar and William Spence and claimed the other's name was John Kearns. "When the latter was found his pockets had been turned inside out. Nothing of any description was found upon the prison ers. DIED WHILE READING THE BIBLE. John Rowan Falls a Sudden Victim to the Orliu Reaper. John Rowan, 29 years old, a laborer at the Pennsylvania Transfer, Twenty-sixth street, fell dead yesterday afternoon at the residence ol'his uncle, Joseph Biggerstaff, corner of Thirty-third street and Ridge avenue. Rowan was seated at a table reading the Bible when death overtook him. The Coroner will investigate the case to day. Death is attributed to heart disease. Hit a Woman With n Paver John O'Brien, of Frankstown, went to Mrs. Elizabeth Lehman's bouse yesterday, and because she had him put out hit her on the head with a cobblestone, inflicting a evere scalp wound. Magistrate Hyndman fined O'Brien $25 forassault, and held him for a hearing on a charge of forcible entry. THREW HER BABY AWAY. An Allegheny Mother Confesses lo an In liumaa Deed. Another infanticide case was reported in Allegheny last night. Henry Greabing and R. F. Brown, residents of Allegheny avenue extension, near Juniata street, ap peared at the Allegheny Mayor's office and stated that a dead infant had been found in a closet attached to the rear of their prop erty. Mary Toward had been engaged by Mr. Greabing Thursday last to do housework during the illness of his wife. The girl was seen coming from the closet and afterward the dead body of the child was discovered. When charged with the crime she broke down and confessed. The father of the child was killed on the Pittsburg and Western road about eight weeks ago. The girl lives at McDonald station. Detective Glenn went to arrest her, but she was too ill to be moved. It May be Another Mnrder. James Mitchell, a Pole, living at 2732 Spring alley, got into a fight on Saturday night and was terribly beaten and bruised. He is 'lying at his home in a very serious condition. MINOR POLICE ITEMS Some People Who Had Business With the Preservers of Pence. Magistrate Leslie beard seven common cases at the Seventeenth ward station yesterday. Yesterday morning's Central station hear ing was unusually light, only 32 cases beinc on band. Thomas O'Br.iENand Patrick Reilleywere arrested last night for fighting on Canton street. Reilley bad a bad eye. Magistrate McKenna disposed of 30 fighters, drunkards, etc., at the Twelfth ward station yesterday morning. William McTerkey and Harper Hage man are in jail, charged with entering John Campbell's bouse at Wilmerdlog. JOHN Westing and Daniel Hlgglns, two waiters at an Oakland restaurant, were ar rested for throwing milk pitchers at each other. James Kellt was committed to jail yester day by Deputy United States Marshal Baring, charged with having robbed the postoffice at Outlet, Luzerne county, this State. John Webes, colored, was arrested on Wylie avenue for attempting to get the right of way from Robert Watt by pounding the lat ter on the bead with a cobblestone. Lieutenant McKelvey. of Allegheny, raided the house of Nora Cuff on Evans alley yesterday morning, aod arrested Nora and four men. It is alleged she operates a speak easy. There were S9 cases before Mayor Wyman at his morning hearing In Allegheny yesterday. Among them were 10 men who had been ar rested in a bouse on River avenue drinking beer and singing in a boisterous manner. THE WAR NOT FORGOTTEN. Annual Rennlnn of the Veterans of tbo Four teenth Cnvnlry To-Morroir. The eighth annual reunion of the Four teenth Pennsylvania Cavalry Association will be held at Lafayette Hall to-morrow, opening at 11 A. M. Hard tack and coffee will be served at the noon lunch, and dinner at 6 o'clock. In the evening a campfire will be held. Mayor Gourley will make the address of welcome, and the old soldiers are promised an address Irom General Averill, who was their brigade commander for a large portion of the fonr years tbe reg iment was in the service. Among other features of the evening's en tertainment will be songs by Mrs. J. Sharp McDonald and a recitation by Lillian Burkhart. Jacob Fnrch Gone OflT Dntr. Police Officer Jacob Furch, of Alleghenr, died at his home on Green street yesterday after an illness of three weeks. He was 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and family of grown-up sons and daughters. He had been an officer on tbe Allegheny force lor the past 15 years, aud his faithful discharge of duty was always commendable. He will be buried on Tuesdav and the police force will turn out to do him honor. LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED. Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed for Ready Reading. An alarm from box 123, about 8 o'clock yes terday morning, was cansed by a fire on tbe roof of the Clinton mill, Sontbside. caused by an overheated smoke stack. Loss, $200. Services at the county jail yesterday were conducted by Moorhead Union W. C T. U. 82 45,000 WOHTil OF EVERETT PIANOS Tbe Largest Contract Ever Given to One Fnctorv. The elegant display of these beautiful pianos at the Exposition, and the remark ably low prices asked for them, as compared with other makes, led the writer to inquire into the club or co-operative system upon which they are sold. A conversation with Prof. Weeden, the well-known singer, who has charge of the exhibit, disclosed the fact that each club is composed of 350 members, and that the second series, or club "B," is almost complete, and will commence taking their pianos durinsr this month, the two clubs. "A" and "B," making a total of 700 pianos disposed of within 13 months. It is by making such large contracts that the re markably low price is secured. The system provides a variety of ways ot making pay ments. Some members pay all cash; some pay monthly installments, and others pay only $1 per week, so that members can con sult their own convenience. The manager claims that the piano is secured by members 75 less than the retail price a very modest claim in the judgment of the writer, as he has failed to find any other upright piano equal in tone and finish to the Everetts dis played at the Exposition. While the club system provides tbe lowest price and the most convenient method of payments, we advise everyone who wants a piano to be come a member of club "B" before it is too late. Call at the Exposition or at the club warerooms, or send for circnlar to the man ager, ALEX. ROSS, 137 Federal street, Allegheny. The piano delivered to club "A" this week goes to certificate No. 183, Mrs. E. Staving, 13 Middle street, Allegheny, on payments ot 51 per week. ot One Thousand Dollnrs Forfeit if I fail to Drove Floraplexion the best medicine, for liver complaint, dyspep sia, nervous debility, biliousness, consump tion. It cures where all other remedies fail Ask your druggist for lL Sample bottlesent free. Franklin Haet, New York. MWFSU 89 00 To Chlcneo and Reiarn. 8900. October 9. Tickets good ten days. Special train Pullman sleepers and elegant day coaches. Leaving time 3:30 p. M., city time. For tickets and sleeping carapace call at city ticket office, 99 Fifth avenue. MWThS Geo. B. Gleason, Agent The Baby rhotigrnplier and Children's Friend. Aufrecht takes great delight in making pictures of children and babies, which is his specialty. Cabinets $1 00 per dozen at his Elite Gallery, 516 Market St., Pittsburg. $3 30 Until November 3D, 1S00-S1. Until November 30 we will make a life size craybn portrait for S3 50, or 12 elegant cabinets for $1, at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery, 516 Market sU, Pittsburg. Bring children; use elevator. Excursion to l. Louis. The Baltimore and Ohio Bailroad will sell excursion tickets to St. Louis on Octo ber 5, 6 and 7, good to return until October 11? at low rate of $16 25 for round trip. D Upright pianos lor rent. ' - I E. G..HATS Si Co., 715 ?Tfth aye. I IT DREW FOUKTEEN. Single Tax Leaguers Hold Another Meeting With More Success, AS THE ATTENDANCE WAS LARGER. Discussion Tamed on tbe Effect of the Tax on the Cost of Bents. RESIDENT G0MPEKS RETURNS HOME Adherents of the single tax doctrine are not very many in this city, to judge from the sparse attendance at the meetings of the League. There was, however, an improve ment in the number at last night's meeting in the hall at 64 Fourth avenue. The at tendance was twice as large as at the meet ing two weeks ago. There were 14 people present. The topic set down for discussion was the effect of the single tax in lowering house rents and the cost, of building sites. Mr. Edmund Yardley, President ol the league, occupied tbe chair. Arguments advanced in favor of tbe view set up ran along the line that the cost of sites and the consequent cost of buildings aud their rents were in proportion to value of the improvements. It was urged that speculation in land held for time resulted in excessive values being placed on available sites by reason of their demand for lots, and that if the public were permitted access to property now tied up under legal conditions that rents would be much lower, because of tbe greater amount of buildings made available. An attack was made on the policy under which the Scbenley estate was held, permit ting no opportunity of exchanging the old houses at the Point for buildings better suited to modern requirements. Mr. Sharp, in a lengthy argument, attempted to demonstrate that tbe application of the single tax would result in improving tbe condition of labor by supplying it with cheaper houses. Mr. Cal Wyatt explained that he was not there as an advocate of the single tax doc trine. He thought it might be all very well in its way under certain conditions." The Chairman wanted other persons present to join in the discussion, but no general re sponse was made. BOTH GONE EAST. President Gompcrs nnd William Martin Leave the Cliy. President Sam Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, returned to New York last night, accompanied by Vice President William Martin. Mr. Martin's term of office will not expire until the latb inst, and he will be present for the last time at a meeting of the Executive Board, which meets on Saturday in Clinton place. Mr. Gompers said that tbe Federation was mak ing steady progress, as much in popularity as in numerical strength. It would continue to advocate the doctrine of trade unionism, which it deemed the only thorough policy for the adequate determination and legisla tion of trad 3 affairs. Mr. Martin will be present at the meeting of tbe State Revenue Commission, which convenes in Philadelphia to-morrow. He will be absent altogether about a week or ten days. The First Convention. Arthur Smythe, delegate to the Tile Lay ers' National Union, went to New York last night to attend the first convention of the union, which meets there this week. Headache, neuralgia, dizziness, ner vousness, spasms, sleeplessness, cured by Dr. Miles' Nervine. Samples free, at Jos. Fleming & Son's, Market St. M Upright pianos for rent. E. G. Hats & Co., 75 Fifth ave. HOLD ON TO A GOOD THING And Remember That KIDD'B CDUBH SYRUP Is Good for COUGHS AND COLDS. BOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS. Prepared only by FLEMING BROS., Pittsburg, Pa. OC2.JTWF Hugus & Hacke Fall and Winter Attractions COLORED DRESS STUFFS. Novelty Plaids and Stripes. Cheviot and Camel's Hair Effects.new designs and colorings, at 50c a yard. Immense assortments of Cheviots, Home spuns and Camel's Hair Cloths In Plaids,Checks, Stripes, Plains and mixed effects, all the very latest styles and colorings, in price from 75c to ?2 50 a yard. Lxcellent values and comdete lines of Hen riettas and Broadcloths, in all new and de Birable shades. We open tbls week an exceptionally at tractive collection of French Robes. Patterns exclnsive and entirely new this season. Prices from 512 50 to 20 each. Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St OC5-MWTSCI PITTSBURG CUT GLASS LEADS THE WORLD. In our stores and at the Exnositlon we show some of the finest specimens of Cat Glass ever produced. Uneqnaled In brilliancy, purity, cutting and originality of design. An examination in vited. Goods shipped to all parts ot tbe world E. P. ROBERTS & SONS Fifth Ave and Market St, ' OCl-JCWT XEW ADVERTISEMENT Pittsburg, Monday, October 6, I90. JDB. HDRNE i CD.B PENN AVE. STORES. OCTOBER OPENINGS. OPENINGS! A ROUND OFSUCCESSES. DRESSGOODS. Thousands upon thousands of vards first saw the light of Pittsburg day on our counters last week. The great channel, the customs house, let in a flood of foreign stuffs that in quantity has never had a precedent In these parts; that in beauty of styles and colors baffles description. And direct from the great mills of America came fabrics so fine of texture, so beautiful of style, that ths most skilled eye would fail to find superior ity over them in the goods from across tha deep. A bewildering array, making an ex hibit ot intense interest to our thousands of visiting friends as well as our own denizens. To-day and this week, with renewed and encouraged zeal and replenished stock, we await the high tide of trade. CAUTION We confidently assert that any lady purchasing Dress Goods without first seeing tbe styles here does not buy with all the advantages that may be hers. Come and see us, and we'll take chances on selling to yon. Prices begin at 25c a yard. All alone the way to the finest are many extraordinary values that the alert buyers get. Silks. Especial attention is directed to our mag nificent SILK STOCK now, in the begin ning of the party and reception season. The most elegunt goods made are here. The beautiful but more modest-priced silks we show in bewildering varieties of styles and colorings. Besides the more familiar names are Epangalines, Armure Crystals, Etc., Etc And in Moire Antiques, Embroidered Crepes, Embroidered Tissues And Brocades. The goods are only old in name designs new. new shades, and wherever newness can be admitted there is newness. In all cases the goods are new and fresh. Our present stock of Black Silks is offered at lower prices than usual. Despite tbe advance in prices of Silk, or the tariff, or the general feeling that higher prices are to come, we call attention to onr Black Silks as offering absolutely the best values ever shown in Black Silks in this city. NOTABLE ARE The 24-inch Gros Grains at SI. Tbe 21-inch Satin Rhadames at SL Laces, Velvets, Trimmings. All replenished ranks filled broken lines mended complete and limitless stock meet you. Cloab And Suit Department. We received large shipments of new good3 on Saturday, and to-day offer a great many new things in Jackets, Capes and Cloaks: in Far Capes, Fur Jackets and small Furs of every sort. Tbe demand for Furs wa never so great as now now that they are scarce. Our present prices are no higher than last season. Special. Special. Our QND Zjreception millinery la Begins TO-MORROW. A grand exhibit of Paris Bonnets, London Round Hats, .New York Millinery, Creations of our own work rooms. JDS. HDRNE I CD., 609-621 PENN AVENUE. 6ct SPECIAL SALE UndErwBBr Far Men. Fine White Merino-sort and non-shrinking Shirtsd Drawers at 50c each. Natural Gray Shirts and Drawers, 50c each. Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers, 65c each. Camel's Hair Shirts and Drawera.wortn tl 23, positively noo-shrinking, at 90c each. Pure Wool Scarlet Shirts and Drawers (medi cated), 75c, SI and SI 25; better values at these prices cannot be bad. Natural Wool Shirts, double-breasted, and Drawers, extra heavy, at 90c each. Regular Made English Goods at SI 25 each. Extra Heavy French Goods at S3 50 per suit. Lamb's Wool in White. Brown-Mixed and Natural in endless varieties. Onr Ladies' and Children's Underwear De partments are so well known that it Is neediest to say anything more than we are keeping up its reputation. SPECIAL SALE OF UNDEKWEAB THIS WEEK. C. WEBBER MARKET ST. 437 oc6-25orwr 435" Crane Elevator Co- Pittsburz Office, Lewis Building. REVERSING ENGINES. . HYDRAULIC AND STEAM PASSENGER AND FREIGHT E L E v "Ft O R s . Je-H 42-XW7 ( ,&.,&
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