KraMHUHS
THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 1891
house. Its convenience was beyond ques
tion, and the price was to low that the
poorest man in town could afford an abun
dance ol it. The price wo are now paying
is the former one multiplied many times.
.At present it is no cheaper than coal, butis
decidedly preferable on account of its
convenience. Howeier, since the rate is
to be still more increased I must mate a
change. If I w on; a millionaire I might bo
able to afford such a luxury, but I am not.
Even with the expense of havini all the
flues in my house remodeled coal will be
clicaper.
Sol Coupon This increase is an outrage,
and w ill certainly cause me to quit using
gas.
Anti-Cruelty Agent Dean I consider
uivself decidedly fortunate in never having'
adapted gas for "domestic purposes. I have
used coal all the time, and they canshoot up
the price of gas as high as thev wish with
out affecting me in the leat. liut I donot
believe manv people will use the high
priced fuel this w inter.
"0 HAIhi: ON" MAXITACTUKLRS.
As far as can be learned there will be no
raise in the price of gas for other than
domestic purposes. The Philadelphia Com
pany supplies little cas for manufactories.
The" companies furnishing gas to the great
industries about the city have made no
move toward putting up price3 and it is
understood that they will not.
The Philadelphia Company has been
making seralofforts to secure more gas
territory One of thee was in Jloon town
fchip. The discovery of oil and gas back of
Stoop's Ferry seems to hae been the open
inc of Pandora' ho in that hitherto peace
ful and uneventful section which for 75
years prc ious had nothing more exciting
than an old-time corn-stock militia muster.
The sentiment among the grangers now is
much that of the Yankee militia who fired a
return volley at the British pickets at Con
cord bridge, where
The embattled farmers stood
.And llrcd the Miot heard round the world.
Some weeks ago was published the com
plaint of the larmcrs of Moon that the
.Hazelwood Oil and (ias Company had not
kept its agreement to develop. This led to
an an;;ry control ersy between the apprais
ing parties, but all seemed to have become
quiet again until last week, whenthecon
trovery broke out w ith added rancor, and
now there is more blood on the Moon than
ever. J. A. Fet7er and AVilliam Dravo
say they were authorized by the Hazelwood
Oil and Gas Company to sell its hold
inc and franchises lor 58,000, and had
negotiated the same to the Mahoning Gas
Company, of Youngstown, O., for the
amount named. Last week a report was
published that the sale had been made for
?30,000, hut Messrs. 1'ctzer and Dravo deny
it. These gentlemen say that after the
llazelwood Oil and Gas Company found
that they had made the sale, it set on foot
an inquiry and discovered the proposed
buyer and represented that a bona fide offer
of $12,000 from the Philadelphia
Gas Company had been made. Fetrer and
Dravo wiy that the company, in effect,
acreed to dump Beardsley & Co.
by agreeing to ai;n to Dravo a half inter
est m the oil and gas right, in consideration
of his making the sale. It appears that
Fetzer was the first broker employed, and
lie associated Dravo w ith him.
srccr.rjDnr) in a sale.
Finally, it is stated, the company suc
ceeded in celling the property to thepartv
"Tctzer and Dravo had in tow for SlL',000.
There w as some lively scuffling for a time
between the brokers and 'the President and
Secretary of the Hazelwood Oil Company,
Charlrs "Wells and his son, John Wells.
Mr. Wells is also President of the Third
National Bank, having succeeded Mr.
Schinertz.
It appears that the fanners take no more
kindly to the new arrangement than did
Fcuer and Dravo. They, or some of them
at least, have put up warning notices for
tlic benefit of trespassers, and fhey propose
to treat the Mahoning Gas Company a one.
It is h.iid the Hazelwood Gas Company had
only succeeded in getting two or three
lessors to acknowledge leases, and some
of the remainder, in order to balk
all arrangements made, have re-leased to
various oilier parties and have had the sec
ond leases promptly recorded. Among
those who have done so arc Samuel C
Dally, Christopher Lefler, J. J. Miller and
James MeKiniey.
Further, Fetzer and Dravo, like a certain
gentleman from Texas, want to know wliat
they were in it for and say they do not pro
pose to play the role of "pointer for mere
recreation, so the legal fraternity will
likely get some royalty on those leases un
less a compromise is ellectcd.
DEANK AMMONIA TO DIE.
A Central tation Prisoner Charged With
Arson Attempts Suicide.
Sidney Booker, colored, fs n very sick man
at the Homeopathic Hospital. Ho was ar
rested yesterday for arson and later tried to
commit suicide in his cell. Fire brol.o
out early jesterday morning in No.
CI Clark street, occupied by Mr.
Lucas. It was CTtlngui-hcd with little
damage, but there was suspicion about its
-ortrin w Inch led to an invetignton. Booker
had been s-eon climbing nut of a rear window
ctoortly beloi e the '.lames appeared, accord
ins to" .1 neighbor's statement. Mr. Lucas,
liranus this, h.ul Booker arrested at onco
and charged with arson. The latter had
former! boarded at the house.
V lien pliccil in a cell in Central station
lie admitted to Inspector McAleese having
been in the jc.rd.it the time, but denied nil
knowledge 1 the origin of tlio fire. A few
moments lutei groans wer? heard iu the
cell and the -crgoant on looking in dis
colored Hooker lying on his back holding n
lmlf-oii?pticct bottle of ammonia
31c was remo-i ed to the Homeopathic Hos
pital. The hospital phsicians were unable
Tosayforcermin that Honker had taken am
monia, but thought he had. His mouth was
sore nnd he had nor talked nn since he was
taken to the hospital. It is thought that lie
will recover.
HIS HE1I0EY WAS SH0ET.
John "WIlloughbTi tJoos to Prisoners' Homes
for Fines, but Ioesn't Return.
John AVillouglibv, of the Second ward. AI
Heghenj, wnsnii Inmate of the lockup nt City
Hall last night on a charge of benign sits
plcious character. According to superin
tendent Muth, the prlsonerh.is been succcss
lullj working a very smooth trick. Wil
3oughbj.it seems, has been loafing about
City Hall a great deal, and on one or two oc
casions pristine! s h.ie enti listed hiri into
jrouig to their tumieb and securing enough
monej for th-rn to pny their flues. "
This Will. iiighhj cairied out to the letter,
but be forgot to return with the money.
This trick was plaed yesterday on a pris
oner named t.eisingci, the amount secured
from Mrs. utMsin,ei being J3 00. The matter
Ciimc to the notice iT Mipcrintcntlcnt Muth,
and lie at once had Willoughbj arrested and
locked up. There will be a bearing in tho
cae this morning
TOOK HIS HAT AKD WENT.
A Visitor at a Satiation Array Sleeting
Interrupts tlio Praying."
A disturbance which almost precipitated
riot was caused at the solvation Army
Barracks, on the southside, last evening by
a visiror to one of the meetings. Tho man
had spent ne-irly an hour at their services
and concluded to Icavo while one of tho
members weie praying. As this is against
theiulesjot the army the sergeants nt nnui
rclused to allow the stranger to pass out.
The v iiloi asserted his pilvilege to do so,
but upon looking for his hat anil umbiella
lie found them missing. He at onco spoko
out loud, lnterrupliuir the proceedings, and
cau-iii" quite a disturbance Just alter bo
louud ins hat Ollieer Gribbon came along
and opened the door to see what was tho
jnatirr. The stranger took adantage of the
open door and disappeared.
GHASSH0PFEBS AS DEADHEADS.
They Make Good Steals Off tho Tarnish on
Railroad Cars.
It seems that the grasshoppers will do
enough ravage to offset the failure of other
jiisect pests to materialize this year. In
sonio sections they aio eating every Juicy
tiling in sight, and. according to Dr. John
Doimlat-, they appear to Tblish coach
varnish a dessert.
They were quite thick on the car that car
ried l)i. Douglass to the city yesterday
morning, and exhibited a decided relish for
the varnish ,n the coaches. They weio not
only dcadheaus, but subsisted on the enemy
as they tr.n-icd.
MORE RAnD TRANSIT
InjSiglit for the Residents of Belle-
vue and the Territory Along
Kew Brighton Road.
LITELY COUNCILMAXIC SESSION.
,llr.Henderson Insists There Are Too Many
Political Deadweights in the
TVater Department.
STREET AXD SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.
nirbly Important Meeting of the ?orthside's Solons
Last Lvcning.
The residents of Bellevue and the Hew
Brighton road district can congratulate
themselves that rapid and cheap transit is
again one of the possibilities of the near
future. At the regular meeting of Alle
gheny Common Council last night, Council
man Simon Drum introduced the following
ordinances: Granting to the Bellevue and
Pittsburg Railroad Company the right to
operate a street railway upon the Allegheny
and Xew Brighton turnpike road from the
eastern terminus thereof to the city line,
with th? consent of the Allegheny and
Pittsburg Turnpike Company, and with the
right to make connections with dv street
railway traversing or having a terminus
located on said New Brighton
road. Also an ordinance granting to
the Fremont Street Bailroad Company the
right to construct and operate a street rail
way upon and oer the following route:
Beginning at the intersection of the New
Brighton road and Ford street; thcncealong
Ford street to Riley alley, to Washington
avenue, to Marquis alley; thence to the
southern end of Marquis alley, with the
right to be merged into any line connecting,
particularly with the Jackson Street Bail
way Company.
THE ROUTE FROM JACKSCW STREET.
Another ordinance was one granting to
the Jackson Street Bailroad Company the
right to operate a street railway upon the
following streets: Beginning at the west
ern end of Jackson street, thence along
Jackson to Fremont street, to Pennsylva
nia avenue, to Irwin street, with the right
to connect w ith any street railway with
which it may be merged, particularly the
Fremont Street Bailroad Company, by
means of which it may acquire a terminus
in the city of Pittsburg.
Councilman Bow bottom introduced an
ordinance granting to the Pittsburg Union
Passenger Rail way Company tho right to
extend its lines over tue iiiguwavs men-.
tioned: Beginning at MeCluie avenue at
the intersection of Woods' Run avenue,
thence to the ew Brighton turupike load;
also, beginning at intersection oi said avc
iiue, thence along Davis avenue to tue Xew
Brighton road.
All these lines are to be operated by cable
oreleetricitj.aud all subject to approal
and under tho inspection of tho Chiel of the
Department of Public Works, and tho Com
mittee on Incorporations.
.e ordlnal",e w ero all read and referred
tome Committee on Corporations. In. n
co in ersation with George B. Hill, who. to
gether with Joshua KhodcNFrederick Gwin
ncr.J. H. Daizell and others equally well
Known, i ono or the promoters, or tho vari
ous lines mimed above, it was learned that
.... '? the 'mention. or those inter
ested to commence without delay
ttio construction of tho larious lines,
i the ordinances introduced should
" Passed proniptlj. He haul that It
ft ould bcneJt the rr jiuents along the various
lines very much, and that they were as
greatly interested in having favorable ac
tion taken in the matter us the company
u.-.. ju. Jim lunucr saia tney naa gained
control of the Xoir IJrighton road some time
ago, and that the work w ould be pushed for
ward at ouce in else they rccei e favorable
treatment lrora Councils.
The lines, ot course, a-j is w ell understood,
will be operated in harmony w ith the 1'itts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester lines, and
are practically "feeders to that sj stem.
COUNCIL'S TiUSV NIGHT.
The further proceedings of Common Coun
cil w ere as follows:
Mr. Gregg presented a remonstrance
against changing tho grado of Calilornla
aenue. Mr. MaufTor.an ordinanco lor the
paj ment of $10,IW0 to tho Allegheny General
Hospital. Mr. Koehlcr, a resolution for a
sewer on Carpenters alley, and a resolu
tion requesting the Pittsburg and West
ern Railroad Company to rcmovo
its snitch track under the Ninth
street bridgo to its proper place.
Mr Itowbottom, an ordinance prohibiting
contractors from connecting prlate sewers
with main sewers until the latter inivo been
completed and accepted by the city; peti
tion of J. S. Smith for abatement ol taxes,
ordinance granting a right of waj to the
Tittsburg and Union Passenger Railway
Company, petition for a water pipe On Mor
rison menne; Mr. Schondelmyei, a petition
for an arc light at Ymi.it and S ilia streets.
Reports of committees were received and
n number of ordinances acted upon. On
motion of Mr. Gregg the oidinaneos chang
ing the grades on California avenue and on
Fleming avenue from Falck avenue to Davis
avenue, against which there were remon
strances, w ere laid o or.
The ordinance repealing the ordinanco
changing the grade on Fleming avenue was
passed llnally.
The ordinance giving the Cbiofsof Depart
ments power to make contracTsMnd incur
debts in matters in olving less than $20u was
lat. When it was taken up Mr. Drum said
ho would like to hear something about it
Irani some member of tho Committee on
Public Work. It was a gic.it change from
the old system that has been in voguo lor
years. Thcie have been no complaints ex
cept w hen some one wanted to expend more
money than he was allowed. If they take
way this check or the committee they per
mit the expenditure of money without any
cheel:. The chiefs could make contracts for
lrom $12,000 to 73,l"O0 bj simply dividing it
up into amounts not over $200. Ho was op
posed to tho ordinance.
Mr. Henderson said they should go slow in
this matter. Thcj ought to keep tho chiefs
in check bj tho committees.
Mr. Gerw'ig agreed m the main with Mr.
Drum, but thought they had a check, inas
much as the committe would have to up
pro e the monthly reports of tho chiefs.
NO NEED OF AN ALARM.
Mr. Stauffer thought thcro was no need for
the alnrm sounded. It was necessary to havo
such a provision for cases of necessity.
Mr. Drum said that another reason against
tho ordinance was that there wouldbe favor
ites to supply the city if thcro w as no adver
tising. The "city would sutler and every ono
should hav c a chance to bid.
Upon a vote there were Hayes to 24 naya
and tho ordinance was defeated.
Tue following messages were passed
finally: Ordinances repealing the ordinance
w idening Arch street, changing the name of
Dstieet to M. Clare Terrace; lesolutions
awarding the contract to mriiish gravel for
the Bureau of Highways to John R. Clark,
authorizing a contract with the Pittsburg
lit idge Company for the erection of an iron
loot bridge oier tho Ft. Wayne Railroad,
Sixth ward, for$5,232; aiuho'izing the sale
of old material ol the Herr's Island bridge to
Thomas Cnrlin's sons for 4U7; requesting
the Troy Hill Klectric Street Car Company
to substitute iron poles lor wooden poles,
and nwurding the contract for furnishing
crossing and cutbstones to Jnmes McAlee.
The ordinance supplemental to an ordi
nance grunting a right ot way to the Troy
Hill Passenger Railway Company, amend
ing the route and exteiiuin,; the time for the
completion of tho work, was taken up. On
motion of Mr. aiinoii.it was amended so as
to require the company to erect iron poles
instead of wooden poles, and was referred
back to the committee for reprinting.
The report of the auditors was read, and
tho action of tlio Select Council in ordering
it to be tiled concurred in.
Council then adjourned.
WHAT SELECT COUNCIL DID.
In the Select Branch the following papers
wore presented and referred: Mr. A. Ken
nedy, petition for water extension on Biver
view avenue; Mr. Tfertheimer, ordinance
for grading and paving Irwin n venue; Mr.
tV. M. Kennedy, petition of citizens of the
Fourth and Eighth wards in favor of grant
ing tho Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manches
ter Railway right of way along East Ohio
sticctand'pro position of the Walker Smoke
less Furnace Company to put in smoke con
sumers at the River nvenuo pumping sta
tion for $1,000; Mr. Hcnrick's lesolution di
recting tho location of a sewer in Woods'
Run avenue, or other street, that will prove
a relief to the Woods' Run district.
Mr. Einstein presented a resolution grant
ing tho free uso of Carnegie Hall on Xovein
bor IS to the Indian Association; passed.
-Mr. Werthelmer, for the Finance Commit
tee, presented the ordinance for submitting
ton vote the proposition to incrcaso the
debt 9-0,000.
Mr. Kennedy thought they were asking
for too much money. The figures for open
ing a new street m the flooded district ($130,
OOOi and for additional light ($100,000) he hold
to bo too gi eat.
Mr. Werthelmer said that all the improve
ments were needed, nnd the ordinance had
been drawn so that tho people could voto on
each item separately and get what they
want. Another point ho desired to call at
tention to was that the liquor license lees
will hereafter pay all the interest on the
city's debt.
The ordinance was passed. Mr. Wert
bcimer called up the ordinance fixing tho
J iay of the Chief Clerk of the Department of
'ublic Works at $1,500. an incieaso from
mo Mr. Henriclcsand Dr. Gillifotdsaid tho
incumbent had taken the position at $900 and
plenty of other men would tako it nt that
figure if it were vacated. Mr. A. Kennedy
defended the ordinance, saving that when
these clerk's salaries were ilxed in the last
rush ot the old Councils every one, even "tho
alleged reformers" admit red the figures wero
too low and would have to be
raised. Mr. Hcnricks said $1,200 bad
been the sum lixcd originally by the
'anti-reformeis," now $L500 is demanded.
Ho objected to this and kindred ordinances
1 ecau-o there were clerks in the hall w ho
w ere underpaid, one of them oven being car
ried as a policeman. If the Finance Com
mittee would bring in a general ordinanco
covering all the clctks, he would support it.
For that i-eaon he moved to send tho ordi
nance back to the Finance Committee. This
failed by n. vote of 4 a os to 6 noes.
Mr. Henricks moved to amend by fixing
the salary at $L200. Mr. Loew moved to fur
ther amend by fixing it at $L330.
LOOKED TO HIM LIKE A JOB.
Dr. Gilliford said this raising of salaries
looked strange. It was tho result of the
political influence of the men holding these
offices. When tho salaries were flist fixed
these ofticos were not tilled and Councilmcn
fixed tho rates on their own Judgment. Sow
the olllcc holders have gotten in nud tho
clamor is for a raise.
Mr. Wortheimcr said politics did not con
trol him. He believed in paying men living
nwnges. Then Mr. Weitheimer took up an
old story, accused the opponents of this
ordinanco w Ith having cut down tho appro
priations and bringing the city to tho verge
of bankruptcy. lie concluded by saying it
was all buncombe.
Mr. Henricks said tho trouble witli tho
appropriations was that tho departments
wero spending money too fast and in opposi
tion to the law ihat says not over one
twelfth of an appropriation can be used in
ono month. Ho cited tho Water Department,
saying that it was honey combed with lazy
political bums w ho spend their time fn look
ing at an occasional fireplug and playing
euchre in secluded spots.
A voto was taken on Mr. Henricks' amend
ment to fix the salary at $1,200. It was lost,
and tho ordinanco fixing tho salary at $1,500
was adopted.
The ordinanco fixing the salary ot the
Chiel Clerk of the Department of Public
.safety at $1,200 camo next. Mr. Loew
moved to indefinitely postpone. Mr.
Werthcimer said ho had been asked to get a
clerk for this department and that he had
tailed to find a man whom ho could recom
mend at the salary paid. Mr. Loew with
drew his motion. Mr. W. 31. Kennedy
moved to fix the salary at $1,000: this was
lost and the original ordinance was put to
vote. It got 6 a, es and 5 noes and was laid
over for w ant of a legal majority. Tho ordi
nance, with that fixing the salary of the
Chier Clerk of the Department of Charities,
was then sont back to the Finance Com
mittee. DELINQUENTS ON FEES.
Dr. Gilliford, from the Auditing Commit
tee, presented tho leport for last month. It
showed that-the live stock wcih scales
wore delinquent in the sum of $1,494 49, and,
$2,624 29 rotunied as uncollectable. In 1?80
an agreement was made by which the Herr's
Island Company was to pay $2,400 in lieu of
fees. This has never been paid, and a suit
to recover was carried to the Supiome
Court.
The street railway companies are shown
to be indebted to the city as tollows: Pitts
burg. Allegheny and 3Iancliester, $6,808 91;
Federal treet and Pleasant Valley, $5,900
and $075 50: Union Line, $1,000; Park Passen
ger, $5 613: Peoples Line, $J,500; Observatory
Hill, $1000; Observatory Hill, cross town
branch, -SMTO SO and $379" F0.
Railway switch licences wore shown to
be delinquent to the amount of $3,773 and
besides this, manj- switches are muse on
which no licence has been imposed.
The committe offered a resolution direct
ing the Comptroller to collect all these sums
by process of law. The resolution was
adopted.
Just prior to adjournment, Mr. A. Kennedy
presented an ordinanco authorizing tho
Xorth End Passenger Railway Company to
construct a railw ay from Washington avenue
nnd the Xcir Biuhton load along the latter
load to Woods' Run avenuo.
D0CT0HS IH DOUBT.
A Strange Case nt the Mercy Hospital Badly
Perplexes Them.
Tho physicians at Storey Hospital are con
side rubly perplexed over a caso they have
under treatment. Tho patient is James
O'Neal, aged 33 years, a laborer, whose home
is at 24 Fouith street. Until August 16 bo
w as under the care of Dr. 3fnyer, his trouble
being to all appearances, an affection of tho
stounch.
Jlle was unable toassimilate nnyjfood given
to him, nnd began to waste away. Ho bad
been under tho charge of Dr. 3Iayor tor six
mouths, and on August IE was sent by
Father Shcedy to the Mercy Hospital. For
the last 24 hours he has been unconscious,
and his death is expected at any moment.
If he dies the authorities at the hospital
will hold a post mortem examination to at
tempt to sole the nature ot his complaint.
BAGBY HELD FOB C0UKT.
A Colored Policeman Mint Answer for
Assault and Hattery.
Robert Bagby, a colored policoman, was
given a hearing by Aldermnn 3fc3Insters
yesterday ntternoon on the charges of as
sault and battery preferred by James and
Ellen Jones. In the suit of James Jones tho
defendant wns held for court in SSOObail.
He wasdischaigcd in the other case.
Tho suits wet o tho result of a raid on the
Jones house on Tuesday last.
Badly lteaten by His Wire.
Mrs. Mary Reilly was sent tojall by Alder
man Beinhauer j estcrday, on a charge of as
sault and battery preferred by her husband,
William Reilly. Keilly alleges that his wife
gets drunk and abuses him, aud thnt only a
lew daj-s ago, while intoxicatod, she struck
him over the head with a poker and made
such a gash on his hcad that ho had to havo
a physician dress tho wound. Alderman
Bcluiiaucr will hold a bearing in the case to
morrow. Snap Shots nt City Matters.
The Coroner's jury rendered a verdict of
accidental death yesterday in the case of
Henry Pngle, drowned near tho Keystone
mill NVeducsday.
Da. J. A. Potts has presented No. 17 EDgine
Company, on Mt. Washington, with a number
of handsomely bound magazines. Thomom
bers highly appreciate the gift.
The new electric nro lamps, numbering
nearly 200, which havo been placed on
Iftownsvillo nvenuo and the Southsldo cross
streets, were lighted last evening for the
first time.
CniEF Mcarnr, of Allegheny, returned
home last night from a two weeks' sojourn
nt Atlantic Cit3 The Chief was as brown as
a berry and reported having had a vory en
joyable time.
It was reported last night that Chief
Jones, of the Allegheny Fire Department,
and Councilman Gorwig had nn encounter
in front of City Hall ovor a dispute about
the recent electrical misunderstanding.
Miciiaei. TorLASKi died at the West Penn
Hospital last evening from injuries received J
by being struck by n Pennsylvania Railroad
train at Wilmerding Inst Saturday. De
ceased was 33 years of age and a laboter
by occupation. Tho Coroner will investigate
the case to-day.
A REruDtacAU- club is being formed on Mt
Washington. So far 67 names have been
secured, and a meeting will be held to-night,
to complete the organization, at Virginia
avenue and Shlloh street. John Paul.Kirk
Q. Bigham, Dr. J. E. Wilson, Peter Soffel and
others are taking a great interest in the club.
Henry L. Steele, who was sued by his wife,
Anna Steele, before Alderman Donovan, for
desertion, has disappeared! She claims they
wero married in Cleveland, two years ago,
and he induced her to go to Detroit and then
left her there without a cent. Mrs. Steele
claims ho has $1,400 of her money which was
left her by her patents.
DISEASE IN A WELL.
Cases of East End Typhoid Fever
Traced to a Neighbor's Pump.
EIGHT PEOPLE SERIOUSLY ILL.
Carefully Concealed Stagnant "Water Is
Blamed by Workmen.
HEALTH OFFICERSCONDmiNTHEWATER
A number of people in the East End,
on Euclid avenue, are now paying the pen
alty for indulging in alleged cool and
sparkling well water. They are two mem
bers of the family of Henry Hnber, on
whose property the well is located, and
three members of the family of Frank
"Wickinan, who occupies the adjoining
house. All have typhoid fever. The work
men on a row of houses being erected above
Mr. Huber's, all drank freely of the water,
and three of them are sufferers, while an
other has dangerous symptoms of either
malarial or typhoid fever.
About three weeks ago 3Ir. Huber's son
nnd daughter complained of not feeling
well, and Dr. "Ward, of Station street, Was
called in to attend them. He at once pro
nounced their complaint typhoid fever, and
began to investigate the cause. The air in
the vicinity is pure, and the germ had not
been absorbed through food. The well was
then visited, and the doctor came to the
conclusion that here was the source of the
sickness.
LOCATION' OF THE WELL.
The well is situated below the level of
much of the surrounding ground, and the
water from pools of stagnant water in the
alley in the rear and from the fields
easily soaked through the ground into tpo
reservoir.
Dr. Emmling, of Penn ayonue, who was
called in to attend'jlrs. AVickman, her sister
and sister-in-law, alao at onco pronounced
the well the cause of the fever. The Wick
mans havo a hydrant on their premises, but.
like ninny of the neighbors, thev preferred
the clear, icy water lrom tho Huoer well.
31 r. Wlckman had tried to drink the well
water, but feeling slclc every time ho used it,
let it alone. The rest of tho family, how
ever, drank it constantly.
About 30 men at woi k on the row of new
houses up the street also used tho water.
They were surprised ono day at their work
by a physician calling up to them as ho
passou:
"I say, men, have any of yonbeen drinking
from tb.it well down below."
They all replied iu the affirmative.
"I advise you to let it alone," was tho doc
tor's next. "Thoie is a family down hero
with the fever, and the indications aiethat
they got it from di inking tjie w ell wator."
The men thanked the nhysician, but bis
warning came too lato for throe of them,
who, in n few days, took sick and aro still in
n precarious contition. Ono man, named
Ross,resideBnFrankstownnvcnue;anothcr,
Jlr. Miller, lives on 3Iayflowor stroet, while
a third, Mr. Smith, lias Ins liomeatBrushton.
THE WATER COOL, BUT SALTY.
Last evening a Dispatch lcpresentativo
visited the home of 31r. Hubor. A tumbler
was placed over the pump and when the re
porter asked ir he might havo a glass of
water 3Ir. and 31rs. Hnber, who sat on tho
porch, gnve their permission, without warn
ing him of the alleged character of the w ater.
It was clear and cool, as rumor said, but
with a rather peculiar salty tasto. After
sampling tho liquid tho reporter accosted
3Ir. and 3Irs. nubcr with a qneation as to
whether any membors of their family bad
typhoid fever.
"3ly son and daughter both haye it," an
swered 31r. HuBer.
"What caused it?"
"Oh, it is hard to tell. Fever is caused by
many things."
"Doesn't your physician claim their
dunking water from that well was the
cause?"
"Yes, he did say that."
"Did he odvlse jou to uso it?"
"Xo, ho said It would bo better for "us not
to use It."
"V hen did yon quit using tho water?"
"We haven't been drinking it since the
doctor told us it was not safe."
"Do vou think it was the water causod the
fever?"
"Well, of course I can't sav nositivelv. but
I think it is strange, when wo have been
using tho water so many years, that we
nc cr had trouble with it before."
Although the Hubcr family do not believe
the w atcr is tho origin of their sickness, they
are lriving a hydrant put into their house.
Their son and daughter, while both were
dangerously ill, are now recovering.
A Serious Condition of Affairs.
With tho Wlckman family affairs at e much
more serious. 3Irs. Wickinan is in n very
critical condition, but her sister and sister-in-law
nro out of dinger. A member of tho
family seen yesterday said: "All of the fam
ily drank the well water except 3Ir. Wick
man. It never agreed with him. It wns
cooler and clearer than tho hjdrant water,
and on warm days they would drink quanti
ties of it. Oh, es, wo ai e very sure the water
made them sick."
Dr. F.mmling. tho Wickmans' physician,
says the well water was the cause ot the
fever in the neighborhood.
Dr. Ward said: "I made no analysis of the
water, but the indications point very
strongly to it boing tho source of the disease.
Tho lover can be contracted in three ways,
either ny taking in tho germ through the
air, food or drinking water. In this case tho
air in tho neighborhood is pure; tho food, as
far as cm be learned, was all right. Tho
same water was used by all the fever pa
tients, and henco it seems probable that it
was the somce. Tho situation of the well is
another thing against it."
Xoneor tho pnitics in the neighborhood
seemed to know anything of pools of stag
nant water tlieieabouts. Ono m. in saidthoio
had been one down at the corner, but it r.ad
diied up. A little examination of tlio neigh
borhood revealed at least ono death-trap in
thatshnpo. In the rear of the new houses
being built next to tho Ilnbers is a depres
sion evidently at ono time full of water, for
the green slime is dried onto tlio half-baked
mud in tho scries ot depressions. Under a
pile of laths nnd planks was found tho
water, either accidentally or intentionally
covered by the builders.
A POOL FULL OF DISEASED OEKMS.
The pool is five or six rect in diameter, and
about ten feet deep. The water is slimy and
decidedly odorous. One of tho workmen
stated it had been dug to drain the cellars,
and he did not know why it had beon cov
ered. It affords excellent facilities for giv
ing the unw ary a plnngo bath, as from ap
pearance no one would snspeot its exist
ence. Some of the people blamo the pool of
water with helping to make the workmen
Bick.
3Iany of the residents along Euclid nnd
ndjoiningavenuos havo bco'i using spring
orweliwnter. Many aro having hydrants
put in now for fear of fever. Ono family
stated they had not used their well wator
since thoy heard of tho fever.
The cases have been reported to tho
Bureau of Health and the proper authorities
aro investigating the affair. Inspector 31c
Candless visited the place and ordered that
no more of the water should bo used, for tho
present at least.
AEEESTED AS A SUSPECT.
David Curtain in Jail Under tho Charge or
Doing nn East End Itobber.
David Curtain, who is supposed to know
something of the late East End lobberies,
was anested by a constablo from Alderman
3IoMasters' yesterday nnd sent tojall in do
fault of $1,000 bail on a charge of larcony
from the person' and nssault and battery.
Cm tain was arrestedat tho instance of A. A.
Hawk.
Hawk's residence is on Lemington ave
nue, and ho alleges that Curtain visited his
place and robbed hiswifoof $00 in money,
taking it from her pocket. Cuttalnwlll b"o
given a hearing before Alderman AIcMustcra
to-morrow.
A BOBBER IN CHUECH.
Caught Right in the Act of Bobbing St.
Patrick's Poor Box. (
About 6:30 o'clock last evening a man' en
tered St. Patrick's Chnrch, Seventeenth and
Llborty streets, and broke open tho "poor
box." Several people were in tho church at
tho time and detected the man in his at
tempt at robbery. One of tbem caught and
held him until tlio police were notified.
The fellow was then arrested and sent to
the Twelfth wnid station. He gave his
name as Tim Manning, aged 40 years, a
laborer on a farm in Butler county.
BURGLAR IN A BOX.
An Effort' to Go Through the LIppencott
ltesidencc, East End, Frustrated
Thieves Entered, but Tonng Norman
Fired Upon Them nnd They Disap
peared. The East End gang of burglars created
another sensation in that part of the city
early yesterday morning and narrowly
escaped being shot. The residence of J. B.
Lippencott, Xo. 5G02 Ellsworth avenue,
was the place selected by the burglars, who
were evidently under the apprehension that
the house was temporarily vacant. They
were provided with keys, evident y, nnd en
tered by tho front door, which shows no
marks of having been forced.
After ransacking tho lower part of the
houso they went to the second floor and
found a door locked, which they were en
deavoring to forco open when Norman Lip
pencott, a member of the family who was
sleeping in n room adjoining, heard the
noise, and, with levolver in hand, started to
in etigate. Ho soon located tho- spot where
the burglars were working in the dark hall
way, and, without warning, llred two shots
at them. Xelthor shot took effect on tho
buiglars. The bullets were found afterward
imbedded in tho door, and the thieves es
cipcd by tho stairway to the street, running
thenco out Ellsworth avenue toward East
Liberty.
Officer Lowry was at Koup station when
the shots wero fired, and running to tho
place, found young LIppencott looking out
of the window, but the burglars wero out of
sight. A search of tho house was made, but
as far as could bo found nothing is missing.
ThoLippencott family aro away on a sum
mer trip, nnd tho bouse was left in the euro
of the young man until their return.
The police are searching for the would-be
robbers, but have no clue to their identity.
BLAMED FOB AN ACCIDENT.
A. Railroad Company and tho Council
Catch It from tho Coroner.
Coroner McDowell went to 3IcKcosport
yesterday and conducted an inquest on the
death of Clyde, tho 16-month old son of Dr.
K. J. Black, of that place. The testimony
developed was of such a character that tho
Jury rendored n verdict strongly censuring
the Baltimore and Ohio Kallroad Company
for not providing tho crossing whore the
accident occmred with safety gates, and tho
City Council for not compelling the railroad
company to erect sucli safeguards.
The watchman at tho Walnut street cross
ing was Mike Campen, who testified that he
was only on duty from 7 a. m to6r. m., and
when he w as off no one took his place. Cain
peu is so deaf that tho Coroner, standing
alongside of him and yelling at tho top of
his voice, could scarcely make himself
heard, and is w as broughtout that Campen
has several times been dragged from in
front of moving trains by raili oad men, be
cause he did not hear the trains approach
ing. The crossing, it was shown, is so near
a curve that a person on tho track there
could not soo nn approaching train beyond a
few j ards.
WILL FIND HIS MAN.
The Father of u Girl Assaulted at Ingram
on the Warpath.
Harry Marratta, of Ingram station, whose
9-year-old daughter was assaulted on Wed
nesday evening last by an unknown man,
was in tho city last evening looking for his
daughter's assailant. Marratta has a de
scription of the man and says be has traced
him ns far as Temperanceville, which plnce,
he thinks, is his home. The police nlso have
a description of the man, and Officer C.
Schuck Is looking for a well-known West
End lesident who answers the description
and who is said to have been seen nt Ingram
station on Wednesday morning. (
Marratta says his daughter was not
affected any by the attempted assault, but
that he will not rest until he has captured
tho man.
SPAEEING BOTH WATS.
Two Men Havo a Tight and Then Both Go
to Law.
Charlos Schuler, a barber, of Collins ave
nue, East End, and Joseph Wall got fnto a
dispute yesterday over the ownership of a
w agon. Schuler received a pair of black eyes
nnd Schuler gave Wall n slight cut on tho
right nrm during the fracas. Neither was
hurt bad enough to require n physician.
Schuler was locked up in tho Nineteenth
ward police station on a charge of felonious
cutting, preferred by Wall. Lnter Schuler
sued Wall for nssault and battery. Both w ill
have a hearing before JIagistrate Hj ndman
this morning.
BIT A GIEL'S FINGEE OFF.
"Why James Harden Is Now Occupying a
Station House Cell.
James Harden, colored, who lives nt Xo.
371 Arthur sticet, was looked up in the
Eleventh ward station last night bj' Officer
31ichacl Carr, for biting a piece off Maggie
llobison's fore flngpr.
narden, with 3tiss Robison and several
companions, wero in a store on Wylie ave
nue Inst evening. A number of Jugs of beer
were consumed by the party, when "a qtinnel
arose between Harden and 3Iiss Robison.
After the- hnd lought around the room
several times John Cason caught hold of
Harden and held him while 3Iiss Robison
tried to choke him. In tho scuffle Harden
caught her finger and bit n large piece out
of it.
BEDBUGS ANNOYED HIM.
Frank Klouse Threatens Dire Deeds, and
His Wire Has nim Locked Up.
Frank Klouse, of Long alley, Allrgheny,
who is employed at Ebcrhart & Ober's brew
ery as a cooper, wns locked up last night, at
the instigation of his wife. 3Irs. Klouse com
plained that her husband came home last
night and threatened to kill her nnd then
commit suicide, informine her nt tho same
time that it was her last night on earth.
The prisoner denied this story, and snid he
got mad because his wifo didn't get rid of
the bedbugs m the house, nnd he therefore
couldn't sleep.
A NEW MUSICAL INVETIOX.
Is It nn Organ or a Piano?
All the objections to the parlor organ
are nt last done away with by this new in
vention. It has seven full octaves (as
many keys as the Steinway Grands) and
looks exactly like a fine upright piano.
There are no stops in view, nor any un
sightly bellows pedals, hut the instrument
is worked by two pedals exactly like those
on a piano, and a ti-ycar-old child is able to
work them with ease. The delicncj- and va
riety of its tones are wonderful, and the
touch so light nnd quick that the most diffi
cult piano pieces can be executed thereon
without difficulty. It is a marvelous im
provement on the common parlor organ, and
lias created a great sensation in musical cir
cles. The price is not higher than that of
the ordinary organ. H. Kleber & Bro., 50li
Wood street, are the sole agents, and thev
invite all, whether purchasers or not, to call
and see it. Kleber & Bro. are selling
these wonderful instruments as fast as the
manufacturers can furnish them.
Prices So Low on Short Lengths and Dregs
Patterns
In wash goods that we don't want to take
your breath away by mentioning prices.
Come and see what you can buy chalhes and
ginghams for to-morrow.
Jos. Horxe & Co.
607-IS21 Penn avenue.
Excursion to Atlantic Cltj
On Thursday, August 27. ltnte $10 round
trip, tickets good for ten days. Trains
leave Baltimore and Ohio Railroad depot at
8:15 A. M. and 9:20 r. 31. Parlor cars on
day train, sleeping cars on night train!
Pilsner Beer tho Best.
Pilsner leads, and why shouldn't it? It
is a perfect beer, pure and healthy. Try it
nnd you will drink no other. The Iron
City Brewing Co. make it. Telephone 1180.
r
Short Lengths in Silks and Dress Goods.
You can get excellent goods in these and
at a very small outlay. Come and see.
Jos. House & Co.,
607-621 Penn avenue.
Atlantlo City Excursion
On Thursday, August 27, via the B. & O.
B, K will be the last at low rate of $10 round
trin ttrkpt. trnod forten davs. and trood to
stop at "Washington returning.
PATCHING UP A PEACE.
President Weihe's Mission Among
the Iron Workers of Ohio.
PIQUA NOW THE POINT OP ATTACK.
The Shcrpsuurg Fight More Bitter Than
it Was a Few Days Ago.
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL ITEMS
More or less mystery has surrounded the
present absence from the city of President
"Weihe, of the Amalgamated Association.
"When he left a few days ago it was given
out that he had started "West on a tour of
the lodges, but the correctness of this was
doubted somewhat, because It was not con
sidered probable that the President would
start on a tour of official visits with so
many disputes on hand that require his
closest attention.
Yesterday official Information wns re
ceived to the effect that Mr. "Weihe is in
Piqua, O., where he is liable to be lo
cated yet for two or three days. There is a
prolonged- dispute there among the men
that is difficult to bring to a settlement. It
began some weeks ago. Being in the
third district,it was.of course, under the jur
isdiction of Kecs "W. Prosser, the Vice
President, at Kew Albany, Ind. Mr. Pros
ser went to Piqua, but could not do any
thing and left. The men claimed that Pros
ser had not treated them fairly, and charged
him with deserting them and their cause.
They appealed to President "Weihe, who
went out the first of this week.
THE PRESIDENT'S MISSION.
The exact nature of the trouble is not
known, but it is said the most important
part of 3Ir. Woilie's mission is to patch up,
if possible, a truce between the men thcro
and tho association. It is another of those
cases that havo been occurring with remark
able frequency this year, where the men
have claimed the association has not been
doing them Justice.
Tho great stress brought to bear npon the
officers of tho association is probably re
sponsible for much of tho criticism that has
been heaped upon them. The men ai o liable
to forget that theirs is not the only case re
quiring the attention of the officials nt the
same time and criticise because they don't
not more hnstily. There can be no doubt
but that the association has nevor hnd so
mnny disputes since 18S2, andalthough there
may hnve been n greater number of fights
that year they w ere bunched together more
nnd were morb easily watched. This year
they were scattered all tho way from Phila
delphia to St. Louis, with numerous difficul
ties botli local and general at many of the
intermediate points and it has been impossi
ble for the officers to pay as strict attention
to each place as they otherwise could.
The trouble at Sbarpsburg is no nearer a
settlement than it was n few days ago.
DENIALS OF ANT WEAKENING.
There was n Joint meeting of tho two
Amalgamated lodges yesterday. The leaders
deny that the men are weakening, and say
they will not return to work under present
circumstances. Fivo furnaces are now in
operation, and it Is said that four of these
aio operated by colored pnddlers. The
strikers have taken a stand against working
beside non-union colored men, and the light
is moro bitter thnn it was two days ago.
The Oliver strike is on. The conference
was held yesterday and the llrm refused to
sign tho scale. Yesterdny afternoon the
Mill Committeo from Oliver & Roberts'
called at tho office of the Amalgamated As
sociation and hnd n conferenco with As
sistant President Garland. The result
of it was not made known, but it is un
derstood that the association will buck tho
men in their demands for the firm's signa
ture to the nail scale.
Here is another complicated situation.
While Mr. Oliver was being quoted as con
sidering other Arms bound bs- his signature
to ngreo to the Amalgamated scale his own
Arm wns planning a war against tbatscalo.
Another surprising lcaturu about the thing
is tho fact that tlio Amalgamated officials
knew nothing of the proposed ughtnntll
two days ago, when the firm refused to sign
the scale. The mill is now being operated
by Russians and the men are striking against
working with them.
AN ETENUfO OP PLEASURE.
To-morrow evening tho officials of the
Amalgamated Association propo-o to forget
foi the time being all the troublesnow pend
ing nnd go to Youngstown for nn evening's
enjoyment. A party consisting of President
Weiho, if he gets home, Assistant President
Garland. Assistant Secretary John C. Kil
gallon. Trustees Pierce and Keil, will go to
Youngstown to present James 11. Xutt, the
Police Commissioner of that town, w ith the
testimonial adopted nt tho last convention
upon Mr. Xutt's retiring from the associa
tion ns a trustee. Along with "the resolu
tions will be a handsome silver tea service
Cnnght In nis Own Trap.
In a bearing yesterday, before the Mayor
of McICccsport, Catherine Curry was charged
with keeping a disorderly house, on oath of
Constablo Moore, a newly appointed city
officer. Mooro boards witli Mrs. Curry, and
testified that he had bought whisfey from her
by the gallon and kept it in his own room.
Tho Mayor fined the woman $.V, and then
imposed a fine of $10 and costs on Moore,
after raking him ovor the coals most so
vciely. Defying Organized Labor.
Alvin Joslyn was asked yesterday about
tho report that he had been requested to
have some non-union plumbers thrown out
of work on his new theater. He said it was
true, but that "ho wouldn't go back o-i the
men that hadn't gone back on him, and any
body could w ork for him who w anted to do
so, boycott or no boj-cott."
After n Now Manager.
Negotiations now in progress will prob
ably refult in W. II. Stoddnrd, of "Washing
ton C. II., accepting a proposition to take
chaigo of the management of the shoe fac
tory at Youngstown. Ho has been success
ful nt Washington, nnd those interested in
tho Youngstown project are satisfied thnt
under his management it would prove a
lucrative investment.
A Later Start Looked For.
It is about settled that the prescription
and flint houses will not resume before Sep
tember 7. During the last fire many new
factories were put in operation, and at the
close ot the fire tho market was Hooded and
at present the stock exceeds the demand.
Southslders Leavo for Indiana.
Fifty-two Sontbsido glass workers left in a
body last evening for Alexandria, Ind.,
where thoy expect to And employment at
their trade. Thirty-two moro aie scheduled
to leave the Southside for Anderson, Ind.,
next week.
Tin Manufacturers to Meet.
P. H. Lnfman, or Apollo, went to Chicago
yesterday to attend a conference of tin plate
manufacturers. Ho expressed himself in
fnvor of encouraging home workmen in tho
industry.
' More Charters Granted.
Tho Pittsburg Collar Company and the
Cooper Excelsior Company, both of this
city, leceived charters yesterday that were
applied for some time ago.
Great Musical Attractions i.t II. Kleber &
Bra's.
Another of those wonderful Vocalion or
gans, christened by Gladstone, has been
sold by Kleber & Bro. to the Shady Avenue
Baptist Church, East End, Pittsburg, Pa.,
for use in their new and elegant church
building. This is the twentieth Vocalion
sold in this vicinity.
The superiority and the beauty of the
pianos and organs sold at Klcbers' throw
all others completely in the shade; and in
telligent, musical and well informed people
prefer to deal at Klebers', knowing that the
choicest of musical instruments, such as the
Steinway, Conover and Opera, can be had
only at Klebers', fiOO "Wood street. Besides,
the Klebers seH at a smaller profit, and
warrant their instruments three, years
longer than any other dealer, viz.: for eight
years.
The Stag's Head Shirts Best Made.
A trial will convince you.
Jos. Hobne & Co.,
C07-C21 Penn avenue.
THE TICKET WELL RECEIVED.
General Satisfaction Expressed nt thcltesnlt
of the Convention Morrison's Name
1VI1I Bring Out a United Vote for tho
Candidates.
The delegates to the Bcpublican conven
tion nt once returned home when the work
was finished. The Allegheny county delega-J
lion were all back yesterday. Among them,
and citizens generally, the feeling is preval
ent that tho ticket selected is a first class
one. Morrison's name on the ticket Is re
garded as ensuring tho ro-election of the
three JudgesofXo.3 Court. It is argued that
with Morrison's namo on tho ticket, Re
publicans will accept the othera without
question.
Senator Quay and bis son Richard arrived
on the morning train, and left nt once for
Beavor. Being interviewed on his arrival
nt the Union depot, he said the ticket was
an excellent one nnd would win in Novem
ber. He said the convention was positively
uncontrollable, and no man could have in
fluenced the delegates cither way. He said
that every man seemed determined to pick
the best material available, and he believed
this had been done. He could not find any
fault with the platform, and said that it was
self-evident the people of Pennsylvania
were for Blaine.
Senator Flinn said ho never saw such har
mony In a convention. All pointed to a
grand Republican victory in November.
A. B. Grim, a Lehigh county delegate, said
that tho ticket was a good one and that Le
high county would heartily support It.
Citizens generally received the ticket well,
Charley Robinson said it was a good ono
and would restore harmony hi the ranks of
tho Republicans, no thought that Morri
son's name on the ticket would elect tho
three Judges of No. 3 Court, as n matter of
course.
Attorney John D. "Watson said that every
Republican would vote the ticket slnco it
wns headed by Morrison's name. That alone
would bo sufficient to elect the judges with
out the question of a doubt.
William Witherow said it was the strong
est ticket in j ears. It would restore har
mony in the ranks and return the members
of the bench.
Mayor Gourloy thinks tho Republicans
selected a winning ticket and ho thought it
a good one.
Prothonotary Bradley said there was no
dissatisfaction, and that a rousing majority
in the fall would be the result.
J. O. Brown said the ticket wns a good
one. He was sorry tho Blaine resolution
did not pass, and thought it should havo
gone through.
A BOOT TO BE CLAIMED.
The Corpse of a Man Supposed to Be a
Itnilroad's Victim.
At 10 o'clock Wednesday night the body of
nn unknown mnn was found in the West
Penn yards, opposite Ravine street, Alle
gheny, and removed to Herman & Ebbcrt's
undertaking rooms. The man is supposed
to have fallen from a freight train and was
rnn over.
The deceased appears to be about 40 years
old, 5 foot 7Jf Inchoshigh, weighs 160 pounds,
and has dark short hair: ho w cars a striped
coat, grey and black-barred pants, black
slouch bat nnd dark vest. Deceased wore a
plain gold ring on the little finger of tho
right hand.
IN TBOUBLE WITH THE LAW.
Fjra W. Barman has made an information
before Alderman Beinhauer charging Tony
Tonick with disorderly conduct.
Petzb Hubert was lodged In jail last night
charged by Sarah nubert before Aldermnn
Richards with aggravated nssault and bat
tery. Ilubeit will have a hearing this morn
ing. James M closet, employed at the Clinton
Mill, Southside, was arrested yesterday for
fighting with a number of other employes.
Tho discussion arose over some question of
wages.
Mas. Catherine BnrsT has entered an in
formation before Alderman Beinhauer ac
cusing AVilliam Brctnick with assault and
battery. She says Bretnick struck her with
a brick without any cause.
"William Hcqiies, of Pine Crock, is under
bail to answer a charge of surety of tho
peace preferred by Fred Ashenbnugh, before
Alderman McMasters. A hearing will be
heard in the case to-morrow.
GEonoE Gncao is under bail to answer a
charge of keeping a ferocious dog. L. Sam
uels, of 213 Fifth avenue, claims to have been
bitten by the animal. Aldermnn McMasters
will hold a hearing in tbe case to-nuirrow.
Orlka Book, charged with cruelty and
neglect of nn adopted child, wns committed
to jail by Aldorman 'Warner last night for a
hearing Monday. Agent J. A. Sweeney, of
the Anti-Cruelty Society, is the prosecutor.
John Haksas wns arrested by Officer
Paisley on Liberty street last night, having
in tow James Reed, a stranger, who was in
toxicated, and whom the officer supposed
Hanntiii was trying to rob. Both men wero
locked np in Central station.
Daxiel Jouxstox, SR-, and his son wero
nrrested by Officer Magic last night and
locked np in the Fourteenth ward station
on n charge of disorderly conduct. Both
were under tho influence of liquor and a
quarrel ensued in which the son struck his
lather over tho head with water pitcher.
Jons Bonn will have a hearing to-day be
fore Alderman Leslie to answ er n charge ot
neglecting his little child, a boy but a few
years old. Agent O'Brien made tlio informa
tion, alleging that the uefendant gave no
caie whatever to his child and did not pro
vide proper support for it. Robbisa me
chanic and lives in Millvalo.
James Lester, aged 20, was arrested last
night on Old avenue by Officer Devlin, for
the theft of a watch from G. A. Diamond on
August i. Lester belongs on Shady avenue,
Allegheny. It is alleged that he and Dia
mond had been drinking together, and when
Diamond got drunk Lester took him into a
coal yard and robbed him. Lester is in Cen
tral station.
ODDS, ENDS
-AHD-
REMNANT: SALE!
Odds in Dress Goods.
Odds in Corsets.
Odds in Shirts.
Odds in Curtains.
Odds in Waists.
1-2 Prices on All Goods!
Remnants in Dress Goods,
Remnants in Ginghams,
Remnants in Silks,
Remnants in Black Goods,
Remnants in Embroidery,
Remnants in Laces,
Remnants in Table Linens,
Remnants in Flannels,
Remnants on all counters some in
good dress lengths at prices that
will make them go.
We will make this the Greatest
Remnant Sale of the season.
435 MARKET ST. 437.
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DIAMONDS
A
GOOD
PURCHASE
WHEN
Bought from a first-class house, when qual
ity Is guaranteed and no fancy prices asked.
We carry a large stock, handle only fine
goods and figure close prices. Xo trouble to
show you.
E. P. ROBERTS & SON,
FIFTH AVE. AXD MARKET ST.
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Wr
Off to the Seaside.
Hundreds of people went to the seaside
yesterday on the usual weekly Pennsylvania
Railroad excursion. Xine parlor coaches,
two sleepers and sis day coaches leaving in
tho morning were well tilled. The fast train
at night ran in three sections. There wero
seven extra sleepers to accommodate tne
traveleis. The number was not so large as
last week, evidencing the wane of the season.
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PENN AVENUE ST0RE1
THAT
HOSIERY
SALE
IS A
BOOMING SUCCESS.
It continues to-morrow,
Friday and Saturday.
Be sure to attend.
If you ever buy Short Lengths o
Silks and Dress Goods, you can do
so now to great advantage, as we put
very low prices, to keep our stocks
clean, and there are many real bar
gains in goods of finest quality now
on sale in serviceable remnants.
WASH DRESS GOODS
At about one-half the usual prices.
Certainly the greatest values to be
had are here in this busy department.
The special sale of
LADIES' SUMMER
WAISTS,
' WRAPPERS and SUITS
Is going on busily. It is the fact
that you buy two garments for the
same money you usually pay for
one.
CHILDREN'S SUMMER
DRESSES,
REEFERS and WAISTS
At greatly reduced prices.
These bargains can be had on Fri
day or any other day, but the first
comers get the best selection.
JOS. HORNE & CO.,
607-621 PENN AVENUE.
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Hugus & Hacke.
MORE
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
FOR THIS WEEK:
PLAID CHEVIOT SUITINGS,3o
different designs, the value 35c, will
be closed AT 19c A YARD.
FRENCH ORGANDIE LAWNS,
best 40c and 45c qualities, all we
have now AT 20c A YARD.
25 choice designs in light ground,
ALL-WOOL FRENCH CHALLIS,
were 55c, reduced TO 25c A YARD.
An EXTRA bargain in ALL
LINEN GERMAN Damask Towels,
knotted fringe, large size, 24x48
inches, were 31c, and marked NOW
18c EACH.
Lace Curtains, odd lots, contain
ing from 1 to 4 pairs of a design, to
be closed at very much under values.
All Velour and Chenille Portieres
marked now half price and less. See
window display.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market Si.
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