1"- . .? 77-' J.-- , . 'IBi " .'tl , - t 5MSHF-r.rssT- T-- --! .itcK-T.V -.' -,TSe!S" " f "K" "-J' paSBBP - " 9SO9' "HJkVUtWIM . -:; THE' PITTTJRG- DISPATCH, MOND'AY, HAT 11, 1891T . -. y . -fii, r-- .' - "- ?r --:,s sw?- t t i r ..er turning his Lead left the house, swear ing about the way bis burned hands pained him. The doctor arrived a few moments later, and declared she would not live. Her in juries were dressed and an effort was made to ease her suffering. On the arrival of the 'Squire she made a deposition embodying the facts as above stated. She accused her husband of the murder, and stated the dif ferent times at which he has threatened to kilt her. All through the night she suffered terri bly. Her father and mother, together with a number of her brothers and sisters, were with her until her death at 10 o'clock yes terday morning. As soon as the murder be came known large crowds commenced to visit the bouse, and the little parlor where the remains lay was crowded with specta tors all day. As soon as Mrs. Stewart' deposition had been taken 'Squire McMillan sent Constable George Foster out to look for the murderer. By 11 o'clock he had Stewart located at the home of his sister, Mrs. "William Finney, in unartiers borough. He gave up wttnout a struggle, saying to the officer: Defense of the Prisoner. "They cannot do anything with me. I saw the lamp wrs going to explode, and X tried to throw it out the door." Yesterday in the lockup, however, he admitted he had thrown the lamp at his wife. Beyond this he refused to talk. Yesterday afternoon Coroner's Clerk Grant Miller investigated the crime and anthorixed Squire McMillan to hold an inquest at Mansfield at 2 o'clock to-day. When Grant Miller brought the murderer down to the city last night tuliy 1,000 people had gathered at the station to see him. He trembled violently when placed on the train and seemed anxious to escape the gaxe of the crowds who kept shouting: "Hanging is too good lor the rascal."' "He ought to be lynched,'" and other remarks just about as inspiring. When he was placed in jail he refused to make any state ment. This year bids fair to rival all others in the number of murders in Allegheny county. Since the last week in January 16 people have been committed to jail on" the charge or murder. The exact number of murderers now in the jail could not be learned last night, but besides the 16 men tioned there are the three Hungarians who are nndcr sentence of death for murdering a man on a shanty boat. A Long List of Murderers. The first of the list or 16 it William J. Faulk, who, through religious frenzy, shot his wife on Januarv 26, near Avalon sta tion. He was sent to Dixmoiil. James H. Ward was the second. He was arrested on February 28 on his release from the peniten tiary after serving a nine-years' sentence. His crime was the murder of Ellen Meant at Parnassus almost ten years ago. John lllondon was sent to jail on March 10. He was arrested ucar Walls station. He was a coal miner and had killed one of lilt comrades nt Miuibfield with a pick because lie tnsdo some remark about his wife. The next notable murder was that of De tective David H. Gilkinson, at Bull's Run, by Frederick C. Fllzshmuont, the outlaw, on March 21. He and his wife, Lucy File siiumons, togelhtrwith Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and Miss CoraWyutt.of Horacitead,are held responsible for the crime. Then came the mvsterions murder of John Gunsuulis, who was shot at West Liberty Falls just as he had kissed his sweetheart goodby on the night of Sunday, April 5. llnlmes Ander son is in jail charged with the crime. James Koouey next took it place in the jail ou April 11 for shooting James Tierney, on ihe Tenty-eighth street hill, about two weeks belore. George Tahia was the one committed for murder on April 27. On April It Jlaro Jvovemc and Catharine Hal korec were arrested for murdering their in fant child in Allegheny. Alter these came Matthew Bell, the colored officer who is ac cused of killing an Italian on the Hill. The Most Recent Killings. The jail doors next swung open on April 30 to receive Mary Schafier, of Woods' Eun, who drowned her little son. On last Mon day tney opened again to receive Charles Martin, the McKeesport painter who killed Nicholas Spellman with a club on April 29. On Wednesday the name ol James Scott, of Braddock, was added to the list for having ended the life of a Hungarian while wrestling with bim. James E. Stew art is the last, and bis crime towers above all if rest in brutality. He was formerly a .'man on the Panhandle Railroad, hut several years ago a collision on the road was caused by his sleeping at his post and he was discharged. FOB $25,000 FEB MTT.fc, This Is "What It Will Cost to Slake the Schenley Parle Roads. Col. John Y. Culver, of New York, the landscape gardener who is improving Schenley Park, registered at the Duquesne last evening. The Colonel said they wonld commence to-day to make the roads, and he desired to be here to personally inspect the work. They will be made of the stone and gravel found in the park. The Central Park roads In Kew York cost from 565,000 to 90.000 per mile. W hen the colonel laid out 1'rospect Park in Brooklyn he profited by Lis lormer experience and was able to reduce the cost of the roads to one-half that sum. He thinks the roads in Schenley Park can be made for $25,000 per mile. The Colonel said: "With the heavy clav soil found in the park it is difficult to make good roads. In the sDring when I was here it was almost impossible to cross the park on account of the mud. Water is the great enemy o roads, and it soon fills them with ruts and holes unless thoroughly drained. , Particular attention will be paid to the drainage in Scheulev. The surface of the iund is so diversified that there is not anocticr park in the country like it. Roads are the first essentials, and it will take some figuring to lay out the walks and bridle paths down the sides of the steep ravines. I have prepared an elaborate plan for beautifying the park, and it will be carried out, I suppose." DEFEAT FOE THE ALT0H. Chairman ISlanclmrd Predicts a Great Season for Railroads. George R. Blanchard, Chairman of the Central Traffic Association, was a passenger on the limited last evening, going to Chica go. A meeting of the organization will be held to-morrow in the Wiudy City. Mr. Blanchard feels sure that the boycotting lines have the Chicago and Alton road on the bip this time, but he had the same opin ion once before and it never materialized. He thinks there is no show for the Alton, and ultimately the road will have to give in to brute force. Mr. Blanchard states that in spite o' all the talk about hard times the railroad ship ments are good, and that traffic will be heavier this sesson than it has been for years, iie bates his prediction on the wonderful crops and the fact that business men have been dealing from hand to mouth. Mr. Blanchard always figures on the annual growth ol the country, which he claims is enormous, and which so lew people stop to consider. General Passenger Agent E. A. Ford, of the Ft. Wayne, says the business on bis line lias keut up during the period of depression, and be attributes it to the de velopment of the towns along the line. FLEET OF TEE EEAS05. A Mad Dog ou the Sonthslde Causes Con kidentble Excitement. A mad dog was the cause of considerable excitement and of collecting a large crowd of people at the corner of Carson and South Sixth streets, last night. The dog, a valu ible one, was owned by a family named Armstrong. About 8 o'clock the canine was lying on the street, when it suddenly negan irothing at the mouth and rolled about the street in a manner that nearly frightened the if'e out ot the residents. ' A number of children were playing about $ street at the time, but the dog did cot a'fcthem. An officer was finally called e aog was snot. UN FOR THE FOURTH Mayor Gourley Issues Bis Call for Assistance From Pittsburg's Patriotic Citizens. ANOTHER OLD-TIME, CELGBEATIOH To Draw Great 'Crowds to Sehenley Park and Make the Old Hills Be sound With Pleasure. FIREW0KKS, BASEBALL AND SPEECHES. How Chief Bigtlew's Asnasls fjent Thar Tint Bea dij Is thi Pirk. The idea of 'an old-fathioned Fourth of July, suggested last year by The Dispatch and so successfully carried out by city offi cials, bids fair to become a permanent in stitution. Last year the celebration was somewhat interfered with on account of hsty arrangements. This time the officials are getting an early start, and there will be ample time for the most complete prepara tions. Pittsburg's populace will be turned loose in Schenley Park, with everything provided for their amusement. Patriotism, parades, powder, pyrotechnics, pleasure and plenty of it all will be the order of the day. Old and young, rich and poor and all manner of men will join in a monster observance of America's ereatest holiday. The Fourth coming on Saturday this year gives promise- of still greater at tendance than last year. But the great hills and hollows of 8cbenley Park are spacious enough to accommodate a county, and there are no fears of crowding it. Mayor Gourley to the People. Mayor Gourley and Chief Bigelow have put their beads together and determined to get things started. It was first decided to introduce the subject to the people by a proclamation irom the Mayor. His Honor accented the idea, and prepared the follow ing address to the citizens of Pittsburg: The 4th of J air. 1776. marked a memorable epoch In American .history. It will be cele brated, said Adams, by sucoeedinggeneratlons as the great anniversary festival. It ought to bo commemorated as the day of deliverance by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of the continent to tho other, from this time forward forever more. The Declaration of Indenendenca nroelalmed in practical form to the world the transcendant truth ot the Inalienable sovereignty of the peo ple. Fiom the hour of this declaration the people of this country were mi lunger a part of a distant empire. Imploring Justice and mercy from a cruel and unyielding master In a land across the sea. They ware a nation averting as of right aud maintaining by war Its wn exist ence. A nation was born in a day. How many ages hence shall tills, their lofty scene, be acted o'er in States unknown and accents yet un known? Every great crisis of human history Is a piss of 1 hermopylse and there is alnays a Leonidas and his 300 to die In It, If they cannot conquer. In 1776 we had not only the men who bad the courage to proclaim independence but we had Washington and his patriotic army to establish that Independence upon an enduring basis by the arbitrament of war. We very pronerly celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Washington and I hope the time will soon come when wo shall eeleDrate In a fitting manner the anniversaries of the birth of Lincoln and Urant. These men were heroic actors during great epochs In our nation' his tory, and a recital ot their illustrious achiev ements not only by the page of history, but by their anniversary occasions, by the living voice, wonld keep alive the tires ot patriotism which should forever burn lu the hearts of the peo ple. Virtue an Undying Quantity. There are miserable doubters and skeptics who would male us bElIeve that patriotism Is dying ont in this nineteenth century. But the virtue that care to paganiim its dazzling luster, to barbarism Its redeeming trait, to Christianity its heroic form Is not dead. It still lives to preserve, to console, to sanctify nnmauuy. it lias its altar in every clime, its worship and festivities. On the heathered bills or Scotland, the sword of Wallace is yet a bright tradition. The genius of France, in the brilliant literature of the day, pays its high homage to the patriotism and heroism of the yonng Maid of Or leans. In her senate ball Eugland bid her sculptor place among the effigies of her greatest sons the images of Hampden and Russell. By the soft blue waters of Lake Lucerne stands the chapel of William Tel). At Innsbruck, In the black aisle of the old cathedral, the peas ant of the Tvrol kneels before the statue of Andreas Hofer. In this great American Re public in the capital city which bears bis name, rises toward Heaven the monument of the father of his country. Patriotism is not a delusion, a mild passion, an idle drjam; it Is a living reality whlcn has been attested by millions who have fought and died for freedom and country not only in our land bat the world over. If an American citizen ever exults in the contemplation of all that is sublime in human enterprise it is when be brings to mind the men who first conceived the idea of this na tion's independence, "He sees them deciding in their collected might, that this nation shonld be free, and through the iongyeara of trial that m&ueu, never nincnine irom tneir purpose, but freely redeeming the pledce tbev bad civen. to consecrate to it their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor." Let us. therefore, celebrate the anniversary of our nation's birtb. Let us teach the 50,000 children in this city and Allegheny to honor the day which marked the beginning of the greatest nation the world has ever seen. Upon the 20 000.000 children in this country depends the future glory or shame of the American Republic. Let us, by tradition, as wall as by history, make these young people familiar with the grand achievements of the past, to the end that they may become the fathers and mothers of a generation tnat will perpetuate unimpaired the institutions enjoyed by us. Let us by tbese celebrations contribute to the assimilation and Americanization of that mighty tide of Immigration that is pouring Into this country from all the nations of the Old World. The Mayor's Tribute to the Press. Most of tho success of the celebration in Schenley Park last Fourth ot July was the re sult of the assistance given, Interest taken and Influence exerted by the press of this city, and while I extend my sincere thanks to the edi tors, proprietors and reporters for tho good work of the past, 1 earnestly solicit similar co operation the present year. 1 beg leave, also, to thank the people who so kindly and gener ously contributed the money necessary to meet the expenses attending the celebration of last year, with the earne.t hope that they will again respond with equal liberality. All money sent to the writer will he duly acknowledged in tbo newspapers of the city and Immediately placed In the bands of Mr. Dennlston, City Treasurer, who will act as treasurer of the f nnd. It is hoped that the peoplo will kindly send me their contributions promptly as we are anxious to complete arrangements that will make the coming celebration in Hchenloy Park a grand success. I take this occasion to extend to our slater city of Allegheny a cordial invitation to unite with us in tbo patriotic celebration of our nation's independence. Hetpi-ctfully, 11. 1. Qocklby, Mayor. Mayor Gourley and Chief Bigelow ore enthusiastic over the affair, and all their energies will be cut forward to mako it the most ruccesslul celebration of its kind ever given In Pittsburg. In speaking about It yesterday the Mayor said: Liberal Contributions Anticipated. "Our celebration last year wss not as com plete as we desired, lor the reason that we allowed ourselves too little time to make the necessary preparations, but we expect thil year, by beginning now, to have things in excellent shape. The most important. point in this matter is the raising of tbe.necessary funds. We don't propose to spend a cent until we have it in band and the (Doner our public-spirited citizens can send in their contributions the better we will 'be enabled to carry out our plans. I believe our busi ness men will be even more liberal than last year and by to-morrow or next day they will begin to send in their subscriptions. "We expect to raise not less than 2,000 from tbb dozen or more street railways of the two cities alone. To-morrow I propose to send invitations to nil the street railway presidents to attend a meeting to he held at toy office on Thursday atternoon. I think tbese gentlemen will realize the benefit a Jjsonster celebration, such at W0 propose, J will be fb their interests, and will subscribe liberally. C. L. Magea last! year promised that this year he would subscribe JCOO.to the fund, and we can. confidently count upon that much. We expect the city officials to contribute this year also. "There are a number of reasons why this year's celebration should be more popular than last year's. Then it was u new Idea, in one sense, and people were a little timid about turning out, but the thousands who did go were so well pleased that ther will go again and ake their friends along. 'Two traction lines make easy access to the park. The opening up of the new Forbes street en trance to the park will be a great conven ience to the crowds wEo' attend the anniver sary. Mr. Bigelow expects to build the new bridge connecting the park directly with Bellefield avenue in time for the Fourth of Jnly, and the number of good roads, paths and other conveniences at the park will be greatly increased by that time. This bridge will make the park easily accessible, s iving fully a half mile walk or drive to get into it, as wll hs 'dispensing with a great deal of hill climbing, which is now a drawback to the park. Worth Going Many Miles to See. T "As to the arrangements for the celebra tion, I do not care to say very much at pres ent, except that tbey will be much the same as last year, only on a grander scale, pro vided we can secure the necessary contribu tions. We expect to have a pyrotechnic display in the evening that will delight the people, and, as Barnum used to say, 'worth going a hundred miles to see.' Our plans as to sports and games ,are an improvement over last year's, and will be so arranged, if possible, as to secure the entry uf a .larger number of local athletes. One idea has been suggested, that of having a baseball game between two -of our first-class' local elubs. I think we can get a very lair field at the park, and such a contest would inter est a great many people who never go to see professional games. We will have a num ber of merry-go-rounds, probably, foVthe children, and' will make other arrangements for the snecial amusement of the little folks. "The Fourth of Julv orations will be managed somewhat differently' from lsst year, and the speakirs will, be limited to five, or (en minutes. Some of our leading speakers will be invited, of course, and the question of musical entertainment will not be overlooked. "I think we can promise to give the peo ple as fiue a day's recreation as was Cvef at tempted if our business men wilt come for ward promptly with the money. Such events are good for the people; they adver tise the city, belp the business' men, and,' most important of all, educate ihe children in patriotism. Subscriptions will be re ceived by wo at the Muyor'f office or by City Treasurer Dennlstotj, on the first floor of City Hall, and due acknowledgment will be made lor every cent received," IN SUMMER QUARTERS, Chief Hlgelow's Pots Hpend Their First ftanday In Schenley Park Plenty of Room to Grow Contemplated Improve ments at tho Menagerie. Yesterday was the first Sunday for Chief BIgelow't animals at Schenley Park. Hun dreds of people strolled around to tbe Zip to take a peep at the pets. Just as many oth ers failed to find tbe menagerie. Two dozen caged animals do not cut much of a figure in 400 acres of wilderness. Ordinary Pittsburgers not experienced Rocky Moun tain tourists find an elegant-opportunity tor a pair of stout hones and a guide In bunt ing the quarters of tbe curiosities. Several parties of people made tbe trip successfully by following tbe trail of tbe elephant, made last Wednesday. There is some talk of walking "Gusky" back over the "road as soon as bis heavy footprints are obscured by rain. The Zoo has plenty of room to spread in the big park. , The quarters of the animals at the bead of .rantner Hollow are not very complete as yet, though they are comfortable enough. Bruin's movements are limited to a 20-foot circle around a small tree, to which be is chained. Still it is more to his taste "than the gloomy interior of tbe old market house. The elephant has not expressed a desire to make another run back toward winter quar ters, though be is not'excessively taken with the beauties of nature in 'the Temperate Zone. The frisky monkeys are still Kept in their old cages, against which they seriously protest, as tbe Dream or pure forest air has stirred up in their hairy breasts a desire for ireedom. Much care has to be taken of the tropical birds and animals, as an exposure to tbe chill air of our cool, Northern nights is very conducive of grip and kindred maladies, much of which would soon blast Chief Bige low's hopes for a menagerie. The old house is being used for tbese tender pets. Work will scon be started on better quarters for the animals, as well as some accommoda tions for people who visit them. Yesterday was too beautiful a day for people to stay away from the park. A greater number of sight-seers strolled along its shady paths than at any time this year. Carriages, buggies aud pleasure vehicles of all descriptions were out in large numbers. The park has become a decidedly popular Sunday resort, and tbe prospect ot better accommodations being made soon for the people will make it much more attractive. The Allegheny Parka and the Herron Hill Park were also thronged with people yes terday, seeking coolness on a very warm spring Sabbath. TOO BAPTJ) FOB THE PABK. Four Boys Arrested by Superintendent McKnlght for Fust Driving. George W. Korton, Myer Samuels, James Bovard and William Taylor, four young .men, were arrested by Superintendent Mc Knight and Park Officer Miller yesterday morning, at Schenley Park, and lodged in the Fourteenth ward station on a charge of fast driving. The boys claim that one of tbe horses driven by George Korton became unmanageable and ran over a steep bank. Korton and Samuels were thrown out, but they escaped uninjured. The officers allege that when tbe horse went over tbe bank tbe boys were trying to take a rear cut to get away from them. They will be given a hearing this morning. GOOD LOCAL MARKETS. What an Observant Stroller Has Seen In Early Morning Walks "I go to bed these days at 10 o'clock," re marked a gentleman last evening, "and I am up every morning at daybreak. It Is the only way to live, and I take a walk before breakfast. lam fond of strolling through the markets, and must say that I daily see as fine a lot of vegetables and fruits exposed for sale in Pittsburg as in any of the marts of the world. 1 wonder where the garden truck comes from. Straw berries can be had now by ihe bushel. ' "It is amusing to me to watch the early tipplers in search of a drink. I can tell them a mile off by their walk, and ras tbe saloons, under tbe Brooks law, don't open until 0 o'clock,, if you are walking tbe street before that time you will often spy men trying saloon doors 'and swearing when thev find them locked. I am inclined to think that some topers gad the streets ail night trying saloon doors in tbe vain hope that tbey might get another glass." DOING EMAIL BUSIHESS. ' Kew County Bridge at Neville. Island Bas Utile Patronage. If the Neville Island boulevard is not soon laid ont the island will be forced to do its business by river. It is said that all the objectors have ceased active opposition, but, like the mud forts that Napoleon fonnd so hard to halter down in Eevpt, the present listless, passive attitude of the hitherto ob jectors is moro difficult to overcome than their Tctivity, which had some denned bounds. Tbe new county bridge has been com pleted and it does so little business for want of the proposed road that it' .wouldn't pay the fftlnry of the toll-taker. ''" ,a TAKING A NEW START. - Building Trades Strikers Prepared for AnotherWeek's fight, .A.BI6.MASS MEETING 1C-5IGHT. -r 1 . t j Indications That the .'Latest Tin Scheme Will Go Through. Plate S0XB SCRAPS FEOM LABOR CIRCLES Every thing was quiet around the head quarters of 'the Building Trades Council hand Builders' Exchange all day yesterday. There Were no developments of, any account all day.' A few of the strike leaders put in part of the time making final arrangements for the mass meeting to-night, whicn will be the, 'most, important meeting. since tbe strike occurred. President Gompers, who is still in tbe city, will be present. It .was expected that P. J. Maguire, the General Secretary of' the Brotherhood, would arrive last night, but he did . ..not get here. He will come in to-day, however, and is expected -to make, tbe principal address of the evening. There has been considerable discussion regarding the attitude of the general officers toward the local leaders, and particularly in refer ence to the present trouble, and the result of to-nith't's meeting will be awaited with no littlelnterest. Depending: on Mr. Maguire' 1 Advice. , All the building trades will be repre sented, at tbe meeting, and' whether any ad ditional trades will demand eight hours will depend very largely on the advice of Mr. Maguire. , Mr. Gompers will also speak. To-day has been set as the day upon which the contractors will allow all men desiring to work to return to their jobs. According to the statement of some of ihe contractors, quite a number of men will go to work, and nearly all tbe apprentices will go back. W. T. Powell, of the South side, "who is tneVlee President of the Master Builders' Association, was seen last even ing. He said: "I think the indications are that a large force of men will be at work by to-morrow. A great many of the contract ors themselves will take up their tools, and I know of apprentices who will return to work. They all would have been working now had it not' been for the lll-advlco given to (hem by tbe leaders of the strike, who assumed that the apprentices are under their Jurisdiction. "I think the men are beginning to see tbe error in this thing, but I suppose the reason the mass meeting has been called is to bol ster up. the men and make them feel as though tbey are winning, whether they are or not Tbo only way tbey can strengthen their men is to give them money, and I am told by old carpenters that Just as soon as the benefits stop they are going back to work-, xnere 11 another tmng worm remem bering by tbe men. If they do not return to work soon, tbey had better look for other Jobs.", ; Damaging Delay in Building. , "Does that mean that men are to be brought ia from other cities?" "I did notsayo;bntif tbo menonly knew the' number of prospective build jn'gs that will not be touched this year Just on aceount of this strike, and tbe amount of cutting down tbnt-has been done on tbe buildings that have gone up, tbey would certainly re turn to work-rather than be responsible for such.a stagnation jn the building trade. I am sure I have bid on at least 12 houses this season that will not be built until next spring.- Four pf them will not be built at all, and nearly all the other contractors are in the same position." The plumbers who are out on strike will hold a meeting at 10 o'clock this morning, to hear the reports of the members as to the success they have had in securing the with drawal of tbe master plumbers' demands. Tbe meeting will be well attended, but it is not expected tbe reports will be very en couraging, as none of tbe bosses have shown any disposition to recede from their former position. f COMPLKH5Q THE SCHEME., A BXeetlng of Tin Plate Manufacturers to Permanently Organize. On .Wednesday of next week another meeting of the Tin Plate Manufacturers' As sociation will be beld in Pittsburg. At the meeting' held in New York, where several Pittsburg manufacturers were in attendance, partial promises were reported from several sheet mill owners to adopt the plan as sug gested bv the association. That is to have tinned plate made in two separate establish- .meats. Committees we're appointed to confer with a number of the sheet mill owners, and try, if possible, to induce them to attend the meeting here. It is expected there will be a full attendance, and that the entire plan will be definitely settled upon, so as to have it In prattical1 "operation by July 1, when the. new duty goes into effect. The United States Tin Plate Company Is still making plates on small scale, but the extensive .improvements which "are being made will be completed in about a week or ten days, and tbe capacity will then be doubled. A, new. mill is being erected in Philadel phia. A conipany has been organized with a capital stock of $1,000,000, and the plant will have a capacity of 10,000 boxes a weak. .CHEATED SOME TALK, t t Mr. Martin's Offer From tbe Amalgamated Association a Current Topic. The announcement made exclusively in yesterday.'s Dispatch that William Mar tin had received certain propositions to take an office again in the Amalgamated Association was probably the chief topio of conversation amongmill workmen. ' Mr. Martin was seen, but he declined to talk about tbe 'matter. He did not deny, however, that such proposition had been mado to him, and while be did not express himself on the matter, his manner ot con versation indicated that if the members of the National Lodge want Mr. Martin in the association the proposition must come from the association' as a body, and not from in dividuals. A-dettac Class of Immigrants. Nine- carloads of immigrants, about C0 people, arrived at the Union depot last evening. They consisted of Germans, English, Scandinavians and some Italians, and, were a better looking class than has appeared for some time. At least 100 re mained in Pittsburg. The Germans and Swedes took a bee line for Western farms. Most of tbe Italians stopped here. A Saving to Manufacturers. An interesting experiment was recently made in a Pittsburg mill. Several ingots were roiled into blooms, billets and plates, and not any scrap to speak of was sheared off the articles wien finished. Here is' a saving Of thousands of dollars every .year for the mill owners and Increased wages for the workmen, as the average waste in a steel Ingot is 30 per .cent. S0BT OF WOODEN H0BSE. A TOnng Lady Whose Ears Deceived Her as to What Was a Bnrro. . The delegates tq the Machinists' Conven tion, the past week, included ten from the Lone Star State.. A, couple of them were walking 'along Smithfield street the other evening, and one of them, as they ap proached a gronp of girls, was relating to the' other his experience with a burro, as theJTeians call their, horses. "What a funny man,' exclaimed one of the' chit', as thev 'vjassed. "Fancv a man brylng to'ridi 'bureau.", THINNING THEM OUT, Allegheny's New Superintendent Making War on Speak-Easles A Spring Garden Avenne Besort Fitted TJp In Handsome 8tyle Ono in FltUborg. Allegheny speak-easjes are having a hard time under the administration of Superin tendent Mutb, who bas declared war on all of them. Yesterday he had the satisfaction of seeing two more of them pulled in. One waa closed at noon when Lieutenant Thorn ton and a squad of police swooped- down on Ko. 16 Sawmill alley, where a man known as "the Jack of Clubs" keeps house. The bouse .is a speak-easy of long standing, but is worked so quietly that not more than half a.dozen are? allowed in it at onetime. Five men found in the house were locked up. Another successful raid was -made by the same officer, together with Lieutenant Boyd and a squad. About 9 o'clock las. night they rallied on the house of Mrst Siniendinger, on Spring Garden avenue. , It is also an old-timer.. A handsome parlor was fitted up as a gambling room, where drinks were served on the tables to the players. Three card tables were in the" room and all of them were occupied. A little link was built against the wall and a rack to , drain , the washed glasses lay upon it. , The place was comfortably filled and the -visitors were enjoying themselves when the officers ar rived. Their coming, however, was noted by a girl in a second story window, who gave an aj.trtn and some of the inmates, together with the "stool pigeon," made their escape. Mrs. Simeudinger and nine men were ar rested and sent to tbe lockup. Lieutenant Holmes and Officer Bagbv raidrd an alleged disorderly house kept by Peter Burns last night on Jones avenne, Twelfth ward. Burns, Frank Moore, Emma Goodel and Lizzie Moss were arrested and sent to the Twelfth ward police station. OFFICERS USED TJP. A Gang Tries to Rescue a Prisoner and a Rough Fight Follows. A small-sized riot occurred at the corner of Station street and Frankstown avenue about midnight on Saturday in which half a dozen police officers and about CO people took part. ' It appears that ''Peter Scbrott was acting disorderly in a pool room near the corner, when Officer McNalioy cautioned him to keep quiet. This angered Schrott, and he began calling the officer names, who then placed hint under arrest and started lor tbe patrol box. As McNelley crossed the street with the prisoner a number of hie friends closed on tho officer and tried to take bim away. McNalley called for assist ance, and Officers Albert Mercer, Bruce and Mahan answered. The crowd had by this time swelled to about SO people who wanted to take a hand in the fight. Stones were thrown at tho ofScers, one of which struck Officer Mahan on the back of the head, inflloting an ugly wound. Officer Mercer had a finger badly bitten and Officer McNalley received a stunning blow from" Schrott in tbe face. The officers fiually succeeded in arresting Schrott, William Stefier and Charles C. Wilhelm. At the hearing yesterday morning Magistrate Hyndniau fined them each $23 and costs. KNEW IX WA5 COMING. Thomas Tracy Predicts Fit of Insanity and Una It Last evening, Thomas Trscr, 21 years old and six foot two inches in, height, called at the Fourth ward station and asked to be taken care of. In answer. to Sergeant Mc Elhaney's questions, Tracy stated that he lived on Gazzams Hill and he was subject to violent spells. As there was no one home but his mother he was afraid to stay in the house. Tracy was given quarters in a' cell and hardly had been placed there when he was seized with one of his fits of insanity. It required four men to bold him. His theme seemed to be religion and he talked on that subject in an incoherent manner. Tracy was arrested about ayear ago, tried and acquitted of the murder of Ida Shannon. He was driving a wagon for James Mc Kibben, and one day while driving along Elm street the little girl was run down and killed. ' Tracy was incarcerated in jail for a long time aud it is thought that bis present condition comes from the strain. There is a trace ot insanily.in the family, his sister being an inmate of Dixmont FACTIONS COMING INTO LINE. Collector Martin, of Philadelphia, Predicts ' Republican Victory. ' David Martin, Internal Revenue Col lector at Philadelphia, and Jacob Wilde more registered at the- Anderson yes terday. Mr. Martin managed to elude reporters, and left " for the Quaker City last evening. Local politicians think he had also been paying a friendly visit to Beaver with Benator Smitb, and this is probably the truth. Mr. Martin is recognized as Quay's right hand man in Philadelphia. Every effort is being exerted by the leaders to bury the hatchet, and nnite on tbe State ticket next fall. To a Iriend Mr. Martin said the party would succeed in the coming election, and tbe political tiend was to harmonize all antagonisms and show an unbroken front In the Presidental fight. With Mr. Magee's acknowledged friend, Senator Smitb, spending Sunday at Beaver, -and the sudden appearance of Collector Martin in Pittsburg, it does look as if an agreement is being patched up between the leaders. WANTED TO SEE THE WORLD. Two Idttle Runaway Boys From Altoona at Central Station. Frank Bowden, aged 13, and Harry Singer, aged 10, were arrested at the Union depot yesterday afternoon. They ran away from their homes at Altoona several days ago and arrived in Pittsburg on a ireigbt late Saturday night. Bowden gave bis home as Ko. 308 Fourthavenue and Singer No. 8 Ninth avenue. Both were taken to Central station. The boys claim to have been enticed to go lo Johnstown by Jobn Connors, a 11-year-old boy, who afterward led them to Pitts burg and loft them. Both boys were sent back borne last night. BEWEE GAS THIS TIME. Frederick Keefer and His 3-lear-Old Child Burned in an Explosion. An explosion of sewer gas occurred in the house of Frederick Kee'er, Ko. 221 Center avenue, yesterday morning, badly burning Mr. Keefer and his S.year.old child. About 10 o'clock Mr. Keefer went to the basement to light a fire. lie detected a peculiar odor, but paid 110 attention to It. The instant he struck a match an ex plosion followed, burning Mr. Keefer and his child badly about the face ana head. A physician was called and tbe wounds dressed. The burns were very painful, but not dangerous. Couldn't Bold a Meeting. The Hebrew Association met yesterday afternoon at 78 Fifth avenue. Tbe object of tbe organization is to relief tho Hebrew re fugees of the Old .World. Nothing of im portance was done, owing to tbe slim at tendance. A committee was appointed to see all Who, are interested in the movement, and an effort-will be made to have a meeting in tbe near future with a larger attendance and something definite done. New Church at, Homestead. The German Catholics ofHomestead have begun tbe erection of a house of worship alongside of their parochial school, which is almost finished. .The church will be known as tbe St. Francis German Catholic. The buildings are erected on the site recently vinoAlinaarf frnm flmrnftirlf.- PMnn St fW .v-... .-.-.-..r j BADFOR BOTE MEN. John Smitb, of Sewickley, Eefnses to Show His Ticket, and Is BADLT DSED HP BY TRAIH HAHDS. Conductor Bear Swears Ha Waa Trying to Cat d. Cavanangb, Who LOSES iS ARM IN COMING TO TESTIFI A case with very peculiar complications was beard before Mayor Wyman, of Alle gheny, yesterday morning. About 1 o'clock on Supday morning, a colored, man, John Smith, who lives at Sewickley, was found lying on the Fort Wayne tracks at Wash ington avenue. He wag sent to the lockup, and yesterday morning related a story to the Mayor which would appear to demand investigation. Smith said that he boarded the midnight train for his home, and ad mitted that when tbe conductor asked for his ticket, he, in a drunken humor, refused to give it to him. Tbe conductor then tried to put him off the train, and finally succeeded in doing so, with the aid of a couple of brakemen, but not before. Smith alleges they beat him to an unmerciful extent A. Badly Beaten-TJp Man. Smith's appearance bore out his state ments regarding tbejieating. His face and head were badly cut and very much swollen, and an examination of his wounds by a doctor developed that his skull was frac tured and his tongue split. The doctor ex pressed the opinion that the man's injuries were serious add might prove fatal should erysipelas supervene. James Bear, the conductor of the train, testified that Smith had tried to cut -bis companion, a brakeman named Edward Cavanangb, who is now lying in tbe West Eenn Hospital. Cavanaugh came np to the city yesterday morning about S o'clock to be present at tbe hearing and tried to jump off the train at Marion avenue. Fell Between Two of the Cars. In doing so be fell between tbe can and sustained such injuries as necessitated the amputation of his right Arm. He alto re ceived severe injuries to his head, but the report received from the hospital this morning says that he was doing well and would likely recover. He is 23 years of age and belongs in Youngstown, O. In view of the peculiarity of tbe ease, and the fact that Cavanangb, whom tbe conductor oharged Smith with trying to cut, was unable to appear, Mayor Wyman discharged Smitb, remarking that, perhaps, he had suffered enough already. Smith walked away with some difficulty and made his way home. DRANK EMBALMING FLUID. A Two-Year-Old 'Child of Michael Cook Takes the Poisonous Liquid Intended for Its Brother's Corpse Died in Great Agony. A two-year-old child of MIobael Cook, of Locust alley, near Lowrle. street, Allegheny, drank a cup of embalming fluid yesterday morning and died soon after in great agony. There will be a double funeral to-morrow. Mr. Cook Is a laborer at Carnegie's Thirty third street mill, and has quite a large family. One of his children, Edward Cook, aged 12 years, wss employed at the O'Hara glass works, Twelfth ward. At an early hour Saturday morning he came home and commenced drinking ice-water. He wss immediately attacked by severe cramps and died shortly after. An undertaker was sent for to embalm the body and by a late hour Saturday night had the body about prepared. The under taker left a enp of embalming fluid on a high mantlepiece and gave instructions to the parents to occssionally sponge the face of the deceased boy. A member oi ihe family did this, but did not place the fluid again on the mantle, leaving it on a table near the corpse. Yesterday morning a two-year-old daugh ter of Mr. Cook got into tbe darkened room and drank tbe contents of the cup. Dr. Kennedy was called first and later Dr. Clark, but the child was so far gone before it was discovered what it had taken-, that it died. An inquest will be beld this morn ing. JUST A NEIGHBORLY SEANCE. A Charge of Felonious Assault and Battery the Consequence, However. John Hulligan and Thomas Murphy are neighbors, but tbey do not live in peace and harmony with each other, as neighbors should do. They live on an alley between Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth street, below Harrison street, and have been unable to get along together for some time. One day last week a quarrel occurred between the ladies of tbe two households over the hanging of a clothesline, and Mr. Murphy sallied forth from bis domicile with blood in his eyes. He was met by Hulligan, and when the fracas was over Murphy had blood drawn from his nose and several cuts on bis head. In conse quence, he has preferred a charge of felon ious assault and battery against Hulligan before Alderman McNelrney, who com mitted bim to jail for a bearing to-morrow. THE WOEK OF TEMPEEANCE. The Several Meetings Were Very Well At tended Yesterday. t The regular Sunday night temperance meeting of the Sons of Temperance was held last night at their hall in Allegheny. Mr. Mobney presided and introduced Andrew Bruce, N. Benard, Mr. Swoger and others, who denounced the traffio in rum. Next .Sunday tbe meeting will he addressed by M. D. Grove, lately from England, who will talk on the same subject and illustrate his lecture with several charts. The W. C. T. U., of Allegheny, also held a meeting at their hall on Beaver avenue, wblcb was addressed by Mrs. B. Woods .aud Mrs. A. Napp. of Texas. Tbe meeting in Moorhead Hall was a large one and pledge signers were sufficiently numerous to encourage tbe managers. Good . speeches were made by Mr. Yates, of Mansfield, Mr. Hyde nnd others. PAINTED FEOM LIFE. A Picture of General Grant Which Has Be como Valuable. ' A. M. Sloan, of Greensburg, has a pict ure of General Grant which he prizes very highly. It was Dulntcd from life by an artist who afterward foil into hard ways, and was unable to pay bit rent. Mr. Sloan and a friend went to his rescue and put up the money. The other man accepted the office furniture in payment, and Mr. Sloan, rather than have nothing, concluded to take tbe picture of the General. Tbe painting was. an excellent portrait oi; ecuted when Grant was not famous. The picture now adorns Mr. Sloan's law office in Greensburg, It attracts a great deal of at tention) and since the death of tbe General he has been offered a large sum of money for it. He says cash will not induce him to part with the painting. ' New School at Sharpsborg. A new schoolbouse, to be equal to any in this end or the Bute, is to be built by St. Mary's congregation, at Sbarpsbnrg, at a cost of 132,000. There was som fear that the work could not be commenced this snm mer, bnt as it is thought that the strike may not last Ion, work will be started aa boob MJWHibltf IN,-THE POLICE COURTS. Flanty of Common Drunks, bnt Few Serf-, ona Cases A Wife-Beater Goes to th Workhouse An Allegheny Policeman Arrests His Neighbors. Hearings at tbe various police courts in the two cities yesterday morning -were not made np of any very- seriourcases. But there were plenty of ordinary drunks and disorderlies to give the magistrates several hours' work; Ten Workhonsa Applicants. At Central statlanjdagistrate Grlpp bad SS offenders to try. The Magistrate wss in a rood humor over a new oil well, but that did not pre vent him from, imposing ten workhouse sen tences. Robert Roberts, for fighting on Water street, got 30 days. Charles Gardder and Maria Gardner got the same sentence for a street flint on Second avenue. 3ohn Haley bad gone to Powers' bottling house, on High street, and Delng drank, offered to fight. He assaulted Powers' son and began to smash things in tbe bouse. A 80-days' sentence was administered. Robert Dnffv assaulted a number of pedestrians on Secoud avenue before be was arrested. He got 30 days for nis fun. George Adams went to Alderman Cabin's office, on Wvlle avenue, to get a bearing in a suit agaiosthim. but be was drunk atad began to make things lively. He bad picked no the Alderman's ink bottia and was about to throw it when arrested. A sen tence of 30 days was imposed. Henry Wilson got 30 dajs for kicking his wife on Fulton street Saturday night. She had gone to meet bim, but he was drunk and in an ueiy temper. Duke McLaughlin got 30 days tor drunkenness, Pat McUnfrn 30 days for disorder ly conduct and Martin McCue 30 days for fight ing en Diamond street. . . The Victims In Allegheny. Mayor Wyman bad S2 cases to dispose of at the morning hearing in Allegheny yesterday. Three men were before him who bad been In a disturbance in which John ' Dougherty was shot. They were Elmer Larmer, Dave, alias "Bunny," Sautters and Charles Reed. Larmer was drunk when arrested and the other two. with Dougherty, attacked Officer Kelscb,who had him in charge. Douebertv kicked the officer and finally threw a stone, when Kelsch fired his revolver. Then ball hit biin in the leg, but did not make a dan gerous wound. Major Wyman fined Larmer 525 and the other two (50. A. Mason, colored, was fined 15 for following little Emma Ley on James street. The child said be had followed her before and had snoken to her. Officer Schultz was asleep at 2 o'clock yester day niornlog at bis home, on Third street, when some of bis neighbors living at 132 on the same street raised such a dlsturhanee that the resi dents of the vicinity could not sleep. He arose and went to tbe plan, put tbe whole crowd of nve people unuer arrest ana appeared against them at tbe hearing, testifying that tbey bad a keg of beer in the bouse on Bunday morning, and carried on in a disgusting manner. Two women In tbe party were let go and the man were fined K each. Light Business Over the IUver. At the Twenty-eighth ward station yesterday Magistrate Succop bad nine cases to dispose of. Three of these cases were from the upper Bouthtlde and six in tbe West End. This ii the lightest Saturday night's work on tho Southtlde for some time. The only case of any Importance was that of Theodore Birr, arrested for smashing the windows in Mary Long's bouse, on non alley. Theodore has only been ont of tbe workbonse for a few days, and be was seat back to bis old quarters for six months. Assaulted a Saloonkeeper. Magistrate Succop had only seven casea at tbe Thirty-sixth ward station yesterday morn, nlng. James Davis and Thomas King were fined 15 and costs for assaulting Charles Hellers, tbe West End saloonkeeper. James O'Brien was held over on a charge of larceny. The other cases were common. . Very Small Dqlnga, There were IS common cases at the Twelfth ward police station yesterday morning. At the Seventeenth ward station two cases were dis posed of. A Disorderly House Crowd. Magistrate Hyndman disposed of eight eases at the Nineteenth ward police station yesterday morning. Bridget McCarthy was sent to the workhouse for SO days for keeping a disorderly boase. A similar sentence was passed on Han hah O'Brien and Hugh Kirk. John Kelly and Thomas Llston were fined 15 and costs for visit ing tbe house. ' Kloked. by Horse. Nicholas Eckert was kicked im the face by a horse in Allegheny and knocked in sensible. He waa riding down Ohio street, when a wheel came off the buggy and the horse tried to run away. v SAMPLE SALE. Our grand purchase of the entire line of samples of LACE CURTAINS -AND- DRAPERY - From pne of the largest dealers In the coun try has arrived and is now on sale. We cannot give yon any idea of the great Bargains tbat are in store for you. Ton must come and see. "We have 500 Curtains, one, two and three of a kind, at 2jfc each. 400 Curtains, one, two, three and four of a kind, at 35c each or 67c per pair. 500 of- another lot at 40c each. Other lots of single Curtains, single pairs, one and a half pairs and two or more pain at ytty low prices. They are all nice, clean samples without imperfections. Samples of Chenille Portieres and Drap ery, with fringe, Vyi yards long to 8 yards long, at from 25c to 51 25 each. This is an op portunity offered to tbe Pittsburg publlo for the first time to get fine Art Scarfs at about one-tenth their value. Sample pairs of Chenille Portieres at 7 per pair, worth $10, $12 and (14. NOTE Onr Mines' and Children's Mil linery Opening will take place on FRIDAY and SATURDAY MRS. C. WEIS5ER 4 435-MARKETST.-437 my-MWT ThE "FT. PITT" SOUVENIR BPDJM The most original in design, and greatest his torical spoon in America. TEA. SPOON 3 00 TEA 8P00N. GOLD BOWL 3 60 TEA SPOOK. ALL OOLD 4 00 Sent postpaid on receipt of price. Patented and sold only by E. P. ROBERTS & SONS,, J1FTH AYE. AND MASKET ST. - ,svji.irr Bra AW fiMsS-jLJI;iBwA i. His Body Cnt to Pieces. Squire Love, of, Wilmerdlng, notified th Coroner yesterday that ihe body of John McLaughlin, all cut to pieces, had been found on the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks at Wilmerdlng, early yesterday morning. The case will be investigated fcvday. It i supposed McLaughlin bad been walking on the track Saturday night, and was struck by a train without being noticed, as the body looks as if several trains had passed over it He lived at Turtle Creek: J mrsiG mrr, The Leading Dry Goods House. Pittsburg; Pa, Monday, May 11, URV JDS. HD'RNE I EEL'S' PENN AYE. STORES. We have an enormous stock of INDIA SILKS-' To sell this month. OUR POLICY This season has been to avoid the purchsis of any mixed lota of India Silks manufact ured a year ago and made np of undesirable colorings and old, bad styles, even at a low price, but to offer purchasers 6f India Siika the largest variety of newest and latest color jngs and designs at the most moderate prices. Accordingly we ask an inspectloa of our 75c and $1 INDIA SILKS. The but India Silks anywhere, if yon de sire India Silks tbat are fashionable In pat tern and color and of SUPERIOR QTJAL ITY, extra width and Immense variety. Several Hundred Pieces, In almost one hundred different styles and colorings, are bere. New Jardeniere Effects In blaok ground India silks just received- leathern. Now is tbe time to buy the Habutai Wash Silks,. For Blouse Waists and Summer Dresses, at 63c aad 75c, worth 90a and (1 a yard. A special purchase of pure Silk, BlaoaJ Surah Striped Grenadines at 75a New Bordered Black Silk Grenadines, 43 inches wide, at low prices. High novelties in fancy Grenadines, 19 spol and figured effects. In high coloring, much below the usual prices. A big bargain in Black Surah Silks at 75c, 24 inobes wide. It beats them all, aa yen, will say when yon see it. Black India Silks. Ask to see the qualities we are selling at . We. 75e, 86c and flayard. They have both extra width and fins. quality. The new Black Figured India Silks at SI a yard are selling fast just the thing fof summer wear. MAT the month to buy India Silks It this largest and most complete SilkDenaiDi ment. JOB. HDRNE I CO., 609-631 PENN AVE. myU Hugus & Hacke. THIS WEEK A fine assortment of India and China Silks, Black Grounds, with small, medium and large Figures ia Jardinere and Pompadour effects, at $i and $i 25 a yard. Novelties in Crepe du Chent Dress Patterns, black and colored' ground, with woven figures, very desirable for evening dresses. Over a hundred styles in Striped, and Checked Kabutais in washable colors, at 75c and $1 a yard. Four Special values in White Pongee and Habutais, at 50c, 65'cj 75c and 1 a yard. FRENCH CHALLia J The very best qualities aaa, choicest colorings in a great ra' of beautiful new designs, at 55c yard. -i f Cor. Fifth Av. and Market It? .jajjo-inrm r'-fisV 1 snaryf-. rsjHPTrW HQyKua
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