S2t2EH J"Erv.y; TK'PITTSBUEG DISPATCH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER" 4 1891 v lr . -- i- NO WAT1ERF0R FIRE, The Great Seed of a Krel)oa 0emoa strated at a West End Con- -flagration Last Night MELANCHOLIA CAUSES A SUICIDE. A Big lot of Business Rushed Through on Express Time by Allegheny Select Council. TWO 31URDER CASE INQUESTS TO-DAT. The Hajijienines of a Eainy Day In and Abont tie Twin Citire. Pittsburg cannot get its fireboat too toon. The necessity of such an addition to the Fire Bureau was folly demonstrated at the burn ing of Haller, Beck & Co.'s salt works last night. The works are situated at Carson and Steuben streets, "West End. The build ing was a one-story fgime structure, just the sort to burn up beTore the firemen are able to check the fames. About 7 o'clock the boiler in the engine room exploded. In a few moments fire was seen eating its way through the building. An alarm was turned in from box 113, fol followed shortly by a second. All the Sonthsidc companies and several from the Old City turned out. tVhen they arrived they found several impediments to their work. The worst of these was a lack of water. Engines were attached to various plugs, but could get no water. ft Tisrn x.ost at thk plugs. Valuable time was lost in the vain en deavor to get the plugs to work. By this time the building was nearly destroyed. Chief Brown, who was present, ordered the rcen to abandon the plugs and lay lines of hose to the river. This was done, and after considerable time several streams of water were playing on the fire. But the delay in getting water proved fatal to the salt works, which were completely destroyed. The loss will not be more than ?8,000, in cluding the stock and machinery destroyed in the building. The amount of insurance . could not be lea.Tied. The cause of the ex plosion ot the boiler is unknown. During the lire John Hart, a sub-fireman on No. 2 Engine Company, had his feet badly in jured by the tall of a burning piece of tim ber. PRESSING XEEl) Or A FIREBOAT. r Chief Brown was firmly impressed with the fact that a fireboat could have been brought into excellent service at last night's fire- Tne lack of water, for which no ex planation has vet been produced, made the engines practicallv useless for a time. A firtboat could have sent water uy from the river in half the time required to lay hose down from the encines. Even then its force would have been many times greater than that secured last evening, and the blare could have been extinguished beforehe building was entirely destroyed. Superintendent of Police Weir, when he hcara of the circumstances, remarked that the sooner Pittsburg secured its fireboat and water tower the better it would be for the owners of property. STRANGLED BY A CLOTHESLINE. Sirs. Slollle Mangold Hangs Herself to the Bedpost. Mrs. Mollte Mangold, wife of Joseph Man gold, of ? Ixms alley, Allegheny, committed suicide by hanging lierelf to a bedpost at CSX) yesterday morning. Tlie cause was melancholia. Her husband, a coppersmith, left the house about the time his wife took lierownlife. An hour later he was notified of her death. Mangold's mother and sister -ncroin the house, but thought Mrs. Ma'n srold was sweeping when they heard her in her death struggle" Mrs. MangoldTas a fine-looking woman of 30, and never had any domestic trouble. She was the daughter of a former Madison ave nue saloon keeper, named le-s. About be en j cars ago lie shot his wife six times and then killed himself. His father had alo committed suicide Of late Mfs. Man cold has had spells of melancholia. She be lie pd that either she or one of her brothers or sisters had to die an min.itiiial death and to ha c them she killed herself Beyond the Aid of Medicine. The Coroner went to Claremont yesterday afternoon and held an inquest on the body of Daniel Johnson, colored, found dead in his cell at the workhouse yesterday moijiing. The in estimation dc eloped that .Johnson had been a sufferer from epileptic fits since infancy. Uf late ears the attacks wero be coming more Ircqucnt an1 violent. He lived m the East Knd nnd about three weeks ago had an att.irk that frightened him. Ho went to Mamstrate Hyndman and requested to be sent to the workhoii9e for 30 days. He was committed August 2i. A few days later lie had another attack. The workhouse yihvstoian prescribed for him, but Johnson told him It was no use, he had doctored all Ills life for the maladv to no purpose, lie took the doctor's medicine for set eral days and seciiioa tobcgettingalongnicely. When he bp locked in his cell Wednesday night he seemed well and cheerful. The evidence indicated that death had been caused by epilepsy and a verdict was rendered accord ingly. Two Dogs Cause Some Trouble. Richard Ellis, a prominent German of Garflc'd, made a complaint yesterday before Alderman McPike, charging a neiebbor, Christ. Cr-ift, with cruelty to animals, and Craft's sister, Mrs Catherine Ruclins, with disoracrly conduct. Ellis and Craft have each n line doc. an I there has lately been considerable nvaly between them as to the lighting merits of their respective canines. Ellis, however, declined to allow a contest to take place between the dogs. A few days ago a fight oconrred between the animals and Ellis tried to separate them. Craft, it Is alleged, became aigrv. and with n barrel tac beat Ellis dog Ellis held His dog bv the collar, and i as dragging him into his yard when, it is said. Mrs Rucllus gathered an apron of stones and threw them at him. A hearing will be held to-dav. . Southside Car Xo 12 a Jonah. Car Xo. 12, or the Soutlisido electric lino, made p. very unlucky trip shortly after 3 o'clock TstcTday afternoon, having met with no lc?s than three accidents. At Wash ington ttrcpt bridge a wagon containing licensft plate 125 was collided with, tho hind endotho wagon tiis -u rocked, nnd two of tho car windows smashed. Near South Twcntv-fourthsticet tho car collided with the crocery w-agon of J. M. W entzel, 1920 Carxon street, and that wagon was reduced almost to splinters, and the car still further damiged At tho corner of booth Twentv cightli street tho car eollidcd with one of the Wheeler & "W ilson sewing machine wagoni-.and the back end of that vehiclo was very badly broken. Tho car was then run into the sheds and laid up for repairs. Inquests In Tw o Murder Cases. The inquest on the death of Samuel Early, killed in MuHehill's saloon on Eleventh stieet Wednesdaj night, will be held at 10 o'clock this morning. Tho body is at Iho morgue. Early was 52 years old, and has a wife in Sheffield, England. HI parentsdied in his youth, and he was raised by a family nameil Wilkinson, whose name hobore there. Patrick Fitzgerald, w ho killed Early, is in the county jail to await the result ot the in quest. The inquest on Austen Held, killed byMiko Maloneyat Ross' Grove Tuesday night, -will be held to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock. At the same hour the funeral ot the victim will take place from the resi dence of his parents in Sliarpsbnrg. The Law an Suit Clans. Police Superintendent Weir will consult with tho City Attorney this morning on the lottery .law. He believes that the numerous suit clubs in tho city come under this law and are illegal. Two days ago the Superin tendent announced his intention of proceed ing against the operators of these clubs. later ho doclded to consult legal authority. "I will have a talk with an attorney to morrow morning," said he, "and if ho agrees with me as to the unlawful character of these concerns I will proceed at onco to etpp tbelr operations." "PASSED KANT KIK0B MEASURES. Allegheny 6eleot Council Clears Away a Bit of Routine Business. A special meeting of Allegheny Seleot Council was held last night tp dispose of business received from Common Council. The reports of committees submitting a number of ordinances were filed. The fol lowing measures were passed flnallyi Ordi nances establishing the gradoofBalleystreot; widening Woods' Run avenue; locating An trim street; repealing an ordinance for the oponlng and extension of Humboldt streot: widening Benton avenue; repealing an ordi nance changing the gradoof Fleming avenue, repealing an ordinance widening Arch street; resolution awarding the contracts for fur nishing the supplies for tho Department of Charities. The resolution adopted by Common Coun cil to Instruct tho Chief of the Department of Public Safety to enforce the ordinance relative to th running of locomotives and trains on the Pittsburg. Ft. Wayne and Chi cago railway In the City or Allegheny was taken up. " , ., On motion of Mr. Einstein, the resolution was amended sons toinclndo all the rail roads within tho city. It was adopted as amended. On the call of wards, a number of papers were presented and referred to the proper committees. Dr. Gllliford presented peti tions for the grading, paving and curbing or Morrison avenue and St. Clair Terrace and for a sewer and water main on St. Clair Ter race; Mr. Werthelmer presented a remon strance against the ordinance granting tho right of way to the Allegheny and Millvale Passenger Railway over Cedar avenue, First and Second streets and Madison avenue, and a remonstrance against the construc tion of anvstroet or electric railway on Cedar avenue; Mr. Eowo, an ordinance fix ing rates to be charged by the City Weigh raaster; Mr. Einstein, an ordinance chang ing the grade of Morrison avenue. Recovered a Girl's Watch. Ida Welsh, a resident of the Eighth ward, Allegheny, attendod theSlavonio picnio at Ross' Grove on Wednesday last, and while there was relieved of a goTd watch and chain. Miss Welsh reported the matter to the police and at the same time stated that a young man named Ablers had bumped iip-nlnst her rather hard during the after- moon. Detectives Steele and Johnston suc ceeded in not onlv recovering the gooas dui also in arresting the robbers. Tho officers .found the man wanted, Fred Ablers, who was encamped with a party of others on the Allegheny bank, opposlto Ross' Grove. The 'wfiiph vhr fnnnri In the possession of Ahlcrs iand the chain was found on the person of Dan deary, liotn men were arreswu. Awarded the Charitie Contracts. The Committee on Publlo Charities, of Allegheny, met last night and awarded the following contracts: Coal for City Farm, Union Coal Company. 30,000 bushels at 8 20 Sex nundred bushels; city coal. Tide Coal ompany, 8K cents per bushel; lumber, Alexander Patterson, $361 65. Chief Grubbs was instructed to have telephones placed in tho offices of the three Poor Physicians. Snap Shots at City Matters. Tub contract between thp Monongahela Water Company, and the Birmingham Land Improvement Companv whereby water will be supplied to the latter company's plan of lgts on tho Brownsville road, was completed ypsterday afternoon. Tho particulars of the contract were not learned, out Mr. Prenter, of the water company, stated that it is about tho same as that company presented nbout one year ago. Officer J axes E. Gless wants it known that he is not tho ex-polico officer of the same name who was under arrest yesterday according to the evening papers. Officer Glenn thinks tho publication was a mistake, ns he knows of no other man of that name who ever served on the Pittsburg force. Testerpat tho Allegheny sub-committee bn smoke visited the various establishments where smoke consumers are in use, and are satisfied that tho contrivances are practical. Xkxt Saturday the police and firemen will receive beir August pay. ALMOST SUICIDAL. John Bailey Steps Right In Front of a Fast Moving Car. John A Bailey, aged 45 years, was struck by a Birmlnghafh traction carat the inter section of Water and Smlthficld streets about 6.30 o'clock last night, and injured so that he will lose his right leg. Harry Steven son, the motorman, was arrested, but was later released on ball furnished by the com pany. Stevenson savs he was on his wav to the Union denot. and had just left the bridge when Bailey stopped in front of the car within a few feet ot it. He had only time to throw his levers over when the car struck the man. Stevenson's statement is corroborated by witnesses, one of whom stated that it looked almost like an attempted suicide. Bailcv was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital! nis residence is on Washington avenue, Southside. Rent your rooms through the To Let columns of THE DISPATCH One cent a. word. Footpads Beaten In a Fair Race. Frank Jolly, a brother of Contractor J. K. Jolly, had a thrilling experience in the out skirts of Coraopolls the other night. He was driving a spirited horse rather rapidly down a hill when several men sprang from the roadside and attempted to catch the animal. The horse, however, took fright and 'dashed franticallv through the midst ot the foot- 5ads, so that they were forced to give away. Tust then Jolly noticed some more men a few Tods lower down, evidently intent upon the same object, and attheriskof aiuna wav whipped t.ie frightened "animal into a mad gallop, which it would have been in sanity for the moonlighters to have at tempted to impede. Though the rig ran on two wheels at Intervals in the breakneck pace. Jolly distinguished several othpr re lays of thugs awaiting an opportunity which 'did not present itself. A strange Incident in this connection was that JpNy had a gun in his pocket, but did not think, ot it until he got home and danger was past. Uniontown Can Hold the Crowd. State Councilor Collins, of the Jr. O. U. A. M., received word from Uniontown yester day that the 700 delegates who go to Fayette's capital next week can be accommodated. Up nntl' this week it was a llttlo doubtful about the accommodations being sufficient, but it is understood that tho boarding houses and private residences have been called into play and that the delegates will be divided up among these. The session will be the most important one the State Council has ever held. Mr. Collins' report will show that 220 new councils have been organized throughout the State during his term, and the membership Increased by over 15,000, the greatest record? for any term since tho order has been in existence. Accused of Stealing a Horse. A man giving his name as Silves'tor Kirk and his residence as Kittanning wasarrcsted at Boyd's livery stable in Allegheny yester day for horse stealing. He tried to sell a horso which Mr. Boyd thought was stolen. When Mr. Boj d threatened to call the police tho man pulled a revolver. Detectives Johnston and Steele made the arrest. The man told a number of different stories. His latest one is that his name is Samuel nub bard and bis home is in Moal Pltto, Conn. He said he wanted to go out into the coun try to sleen. where it would not cost him anything. 'While he was out there a man offered him the horse for Ml, and he bought it. He says he last stopped with James Her ron, at Middlesex, Pa. A Humane Society Formed at FJlwood. President Eaton, of the Humane Society, visited Ell wood yesterday and held a con ference with a number of representative citizens. As a result.a brunch society was formed there. S. P. Turner was aopointed agent, a F. Eldridge, H. S. Blatt, C.J. Buchanan and D. L. Cunningham were chosen as an advisory committee. Personals, Loit, Found, Miscellaneous For Sales only one cent a word In THE DIS PATCH. Blaine Has Come to Stay. The town of Blaine on the Monongahela is now a permanent fixture. Very large public works are in the course of construc tion and others soon to be commenced. No new town has a brighter prospect than Blaine. The lots here are beautifully lo cated and selling very rapidly. Call and get map, price, etc. Charles Somebs & Co., 129 Fourth avenue, near Smithueld. SEARCH FOR A;SH!E. V- The Insane Hospital Commission Puts . in a Day at Ligonier. THAT WILL BE THE PLACE CHOSEN. Most of the Members Break Very FaroraMy of What Thoy Saw, , HOW THEY ARE BEING ENTERTAINED .if The commission appointed by Goyernor Pattison for the purpose of locating the proposed hospital for the insaneof Pennsyl vania, provided for in the appropriation of 5500,000, lias been in Pittsburg and vicinity for two days. The members have examined many "sites," but np to date the commis sion has not definitely selected a place for the institution, or even said whether it would be in the East or "West end.of the State. The Commission is composed of Xtr. John M. Kerwin, Superintendent of the Warren Hospital for the Insane, Chairman; Hon. J. M. Eeynolds, of Bedford, Secretary; Colonel H." M. Deckert, of Philadelphia; ex-Congressman J. B. Storm, of Monroe county, and "Wharton Barker, the Phila delphia banker. All but Mr. Barker, who could not possibly attend the meeting, were present The Citizens' Committee appointed to receive the commission and Impress upon their minds the beauties o'f "Western Penn sylvania was composed of J. M. Guffy, Chief Robert Elliot, Colonel Hudson, Dr. G C Wiley, ex-ShcriffJ. S. Duffy, J. S. Scully, R. B. and J. R. Mellon, ex-Sheriff J. P. "Wiley, and others who were absent. ' Robert Pitcaim's private car was placed at the disposal of the party yesterday morn ing, and upon entering the apartments they became the guests of J. R. Mellon. The party was considerably increased when it reached the East End, and later was joined by many "Westmoreland and Indiana recruits. FROM IDLEWIXD TO MGOHIEB. At Idlewild a brief stop was made and the commission and guests walked over the grounds. They were very much aston ished at the splendid improvements- that have been made since last year, and would not have recognized the now popular picnio ? rounds as the place which existed there a ew years ago. From theie they wero con veyed to Ligonier, -n here carriages were in waiting for the company at Frank's Hotel, a beautiful summer resort. The company was shown the splendid growing crops about Ligonier, the fertile vallej s, the matchless scenery, the everflowlng cold mountain springs, the tall corn, tho big pumpkins, the invigorat ing atmosphere and the old turnpike. They also took a brief look at the fort, where Sir John Ligonier is said to have "bested" his man in a battle. Tho old inns, which did a paying business in tho time of the stage coach, were also visited, and the inhabitants were greatly oxcited and puzzled about tho presence of tho visitor. Jtev. Dr. J. L. Smith, pastor of the Lutheran Church, of Ligonier, and one ofthemostbusinesslikeondprogresslvemon in the region, joined the party at the depot and accompanied them In tho drives about the village. The commission was very favor ably impressed with the lands visited. Tho price asked was about $75 an acre, on an average, and it was evident that all neces sary territory could be secured at that figure. The citizens' committee, who are interested in having the hospital located in tho west end of the State, argued that pure water, an elevation insuring good" air and cool nights ere requisites that came very near filling the bill. Tho drainage is also excellent, and this feature of the necessary requirements was discussed. ADVANTAGES OF THE SPBKTGS. It was shown that the .springs wero lo cated at an altitude that would afford a natural pressure equal to the best fire engines, and that the pressure would throw a. stream over any building that could bo erected at the place. The party took the train provided by Superintendent George Senft. of the Ligonier Valley Bond, at about 12 o'clock, arriving at the snmraer resort, Idlewild, a few minutes later. Here lunch was served by James Eiloy, steward of the Duaucsne Club, in one of the pavil ions. From this point f-e Commission waB piloted to a beautiful place on the Pennsyl vania Kailroad, near Derry. Tho tinkling brook, the broad meadows, the hlokorys and the elms, tho sweet resounding echoes, and other features were fullv explained. At tho Blairsville Junction the company was joined bv Senator Hood, and Samuel Smith, an Indiana editor. They came as a committee to in ite the commission to visit their fertile locality and look at Its bewilder ing inducements. Judge "Harry" White also joined the party at Latrobe, not with an ai or a cant liook over his shoulder, but just to swap ftorics with the crowd. Ho started the entertainment in this direction, and Chief Elliot was "remmed of another one" which kept tho company in good lramor. Colonel Dcchert said to a Dispatch re porter, speaking for the commission, that thoy were very favorably Impressed with the site at Ligonier. "It is very favorable." said he, "for such an institution as is -about to be established. The soil is fertile andof a character that would afford excellent facil ities for agriculture. Under the provisions of the act creating this commission we are compelled to look after all the Indlspenslblo requisites, as drainage, water supply, etc. A LAP.GK ESTABLISHMEFT WANTED. If we build an asylum that will come up to the expectations of the Governor, we will erect a house that will accommodate 1,000 In sane people and 500 attendants. -The drain age at the point suggested this afternoon would not interfere with the water supply. We are much pleased with the Ligonier site, and I know of no better that can be secured. The figures quoted by "men acquainted with real estate values about Ligonier on the land under consideration is about $75 per acre. Dr. John Kerwin, President' of the Commission, wonld not put himself on record, though he admitted that the Ligonier site was about the best they had yet visited. To-day they go to Indiana, where Judge "Harry" White says they "are centrally lo cated geographically; easily accessible, and where there is an abundance of good farm ing land and othor indlspenslblo requisites." "Have you good watort" asked ex-Sheriff Guffy. "Yes,"joplicd the Judge, "and good drug stores, in case of necessity." Personals, Lost, Found, Miscellaneous For Sales only one cent a word in THE DIS PATCH. Caught In a Panhandle Collision n. S. Draper, of New York, was at tho Anderson yesterday. He was on the Pan handle limited which was detained by a freight wreck at Unionport, O., 61mlles from this city. He did not reach town until 3 o'clock, though due to arrive at 7 a. it The first part of east-bound freight;traln 81 parted as it entered tho tunnel near Bloom field. The detached part ran for some dis tance, and finally collided with seven loaded care, completely wiecking them. "The cars wero piled promiscuously in all directions," said Mr. Draper. "A woman living in a house close by had a remarkable escape. She was in tho tront room tending her child in its cradle, and when the collision occurred a sewer pipe was flung through the window and across the child's bed without injuring the mother or child. The rails were all torn up. There was no loss of life, as far as I heard." An Electric Car Victim In Braddock. Coroner McDowell was in Braddock yestor day holding an inquest on the death of Curtis Beese, aged 9 years, killed by an electric car In front of the Third ward schoolhoubu. The testimony developed the fact that the boy ran oat ot the schoolyard and bung on the rear of a passing delivery wagon. The Janitor of the school called to him to jump off. He did so, but in running across the street came directly In front of an electric car. Before Motorman Connors could stop th a boy was under the wheels. Tho Jury rendered a verdict of accidental death and exonerated the gripman. The father of the dead boy died recently. Serious Predicament of a Sick Pole'. The attention of General Agent O'Brien, of the Humane Society, was called yester day to the case of Stanslaus Malczak, the Pole excluded from the Southside Hospital on account of his disease. Slnoe leaving the hospital Malczak has been at a boarding house on South Tenth street. It is snid ttie proprietor of the house threatens to put him ont in the street. Agent O'Brien will look into the matter. WAITING ON BI'KEE. James A. Chambers "Will Not Make an As signment Before Monday Bright Hopes' of a Compromise Before That Time Writs Are Given to the Sheriff. James A. Chambers has not made an as signment, and from present indications will not do so until Monday. His attorney, J. Scott Ferguson, is'still waiting on Mr. Mo Kee on account of the note he sent "Wednes day. On "Wednesday evening he went out of town, and nothing was .heard from him yesterday. Even the fact of Mr. McKee's not being in town was -regarded as a favora blo point, for It would be necessary for him to go East before any arrangements conld be completed. In an interview yesterday Mr. Ferguson said: "I havo not made a move to-day because we can afford tp hold off until Monday. The note from the creditor who was pushing Mr. Chambers still gives me reason to hope that an extension will be granted. The gentleman went out of town last night and sol will not do anything until I hear from him, provided that oomes before Monday evening. The first answer he sent me was that he would neither buy, tell nor grant any extension. Then I wrote ngaln and re ceiving no answer decided that an assign ment would be necessary. His last note In dicates that he Is willing to accept terms nnd he could easily do so without losing a dollar. "I personally know that Mr. McKceisin sound financial shape. Why, the earnings of tho Buffalo Streot Railway syndicate last year were $1,000,000 over what they ever were befoie. I bcllcvo the Standard Platb Glass Company Is tne only concern in which Mr. McKce Is interested that -is not making money.". Mr. Ferguson, also acting as attorney for Martha J. Chambers, yesterday issued exe cutions against James A. Chambers on two of the judgments rocorded by Mrs.Chamhers on Wednesday.' The amounts are $S3,03G (5 and $51,059 53. The writs were placed in the hands of the Sheriff to serve. Another con fessed Judgment given by Mr. Chambers to Sarah Hall for $1,005 was placed on record yesterday. The judgments for $114.584 50 In favor of Mrs. Martha J. Chambers were also issued in Greensburg yesterday and Sheriff Claw son will attach'the glass plant at .Tcannette. James A Chambers was at the Union sta tion last night to see his wite and eon away. When nsked about the status of his affairs he said: "I don't know that I can say anything more than has been published. I should have been able to surmount the present difficulties, with the aid of my friends, bad I been given time. There was only one of my creditors who refused to grant me an exten sion, and I have no recourse now but to make an assignment. This may not be done this week. I am in the hands of my solicitor. The assets will be much more than the lia bilities." Some glass workers at the depot last even ing took occasion to refer to the manner in which Mr. Chambers difficulty was received at Jeannette. Theconcensus of opinion,they said, is against the man who is driving Chambers to the wall. They said the opin ion of tbebigmajorityof peoplein Jeannette was opposed to such action. So strong was the. feeling there, said they, that fully ono third of the glassblowers had given notice of intention to leave, and it was doubtful If the arm would nave enougn men to siar up with when work wns resumed. The general feeling in Jeannettejwas of sympathy for Mr. unamDors. SUSPICIONS EASILY ALLAYED. How Two Blen Cleared Themselves of a Charge of Body Snatching. Attorney William Macrum and E. D. Smith, Division Passenger Agent of the the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company, had a nerve trying experience yesterday morning. They live at Ingram station, where the faculties of the inhabitants have been sharpened lately by several burglarious visitors, and in consequence, peoplo who act suspiciously are very apt to be closely in spected, and almost every person who owns anything worth stealing keeps a revolver under his pillow at night. In the dim un certain gray of the dawning, before auroral radiance suffused the eastern horizon,Messi s. Smith and Macrum saw two men in charge of a horse and wagon pass their residences, and while one man drove, the other kept a sharp lookout for something in the wagon bed, which was covered with a tarpaulin. The evident solicitude of the men for the safety of their freight made the inhabitants of tho peaceful hamlet suspicious that some evil had been done under cover of night, and that the men were cither burglars or grave robbers. The two gentleman named sat down to breakfast, but finally decided to suspend long enough to overhaul the men and investigate. They armed themselves and started in pursuit, overtaking the strangers on a hill. The latter displayed so much perturbation when accosted that the pursuers telt sure they had a case. The men were Germans, and with difficulty learned that they wore expected to submit to inspection, but when they were made to understand they pulled tho tarpautln aside and disclosed a dead hog. They resumed their journoy, blithe and light-hearted, and Messrs. Macrum and Smith secured a good appetite for breakfast. Last Week's Unusually Heavy Death Bate, Pittsburg's mortality for last week was unusually large. There was a total of 132 deaths, or an annual death rate of 27 8 In each 1,000 Inhabitants, as compared with 81 deaths for the corresponding -period of last vear. Twenty-four of the deaths occurred In the old city, 58 in the East End, 45 on the Southside and 7 at institutions. There were 41 deaths underl year of age, 23 between 1 and 5 yaars, 22 from 5 to 30 years, 31 between SO and 60 yeaw, and 10 over 60 years old. Ty phoid fever caused 10 deaths, phthisis pul monalis, J6; whooping cough, 7; nervous dis eases. 11; heart troubles, 5; respiratory troublos 13; digestive diseases, 30; violent causes, 8. Bent your Booms through the To Let columns of THE DISPATCH One cent a word. TAKEN CABE OF BY THE LAW. Joint Scak made an information before Alderman Belnhauer last night charging Josephine Batkabick and Josephine Papera with assault and battery. The litigants live at the foot of Eighth street in shanty boats. The prosecutor alleges that the defendants threw hot water upon him while he was at work near their boat, and also that they struck him with cinders. The hearing has been arranged for to-morrow evening. Johjt Burks, charged by his wife, Agnes Burns, with assault and battery, was given a partial hearing before Alderman Beln hauer last night. 'Squire Betnhaner did not consider the evidence given substantial and held the case over until this evening, when n number of new witnesses will be sum moned. Waltkb KnomrEit, of SG9 Edwin street, East End, was arrested last night on a wns-ant fiom Magistrate Hvndman's offlce.where hl3 wife charges him "with habitual drunken ness. When ho was locked up in the Nine teenth ward station a largo bottle of whisky was found in bis pocket. Mart Baqen, of Murial street, Southside, was arrested last night on a warrant issued by Alderman Hartman, charging her with assault and batterj' The prosecutor is Margaret Bagen, a sister of the defendant, who acouses- her of assaulting the prose cutrix's minor child. Mas. Mart Laekiks and her son Michael had a hearing before Alderman Richards, last evening, on a charge of aggravated as sault and battery preferred by Mrs. Cath erine Byron, of Hill street. Decision re served. Pobteb Ware, of Mt. Pleasant, was com mitted tojall last night fora hearing before United States Commissioner McCandless on a charge of impersonating a Government officer. Collector Warmcastle is the prose cutor. J osefh IsrfEn, who assaulted Frank Pertner in a speak-easy on Mission street a few nights azo, was given a hearing last night beforo Magistrate Snccop. The 'Squire put? him under $1,000 for court. Dajjiel Readok', of Cliff street, was arrest ed by Officer Sullivan, last night, and lodged In tho Eleventh ward station, for creating a disturbance on Wylie avenue. Ho was after ward released on a forfeit of $30. Thohas Bowjtait, - arrested recently "in Westmoreland county with monlds forisilver dollars in his possession, will have a hearing in tho United States court at 2 o'clock this afternoon. ScpEnisTEXDEHT Wkib has abolished the daily morning meeting of pollco inspectors nnd captains at City Hall. Hercalter they will meet only Monday morning. Axdrew Hapeler last night made an In formation before Alderman Hartman agaiust Fritz Hiller, a contractor of Xhe Thirty-first ward, for assault and batteryr Dahiel Bies will be given a hearing be fore Alderman Hartman this morning on a charge of keeping a disorderly house, pre ferred by Barbara Steplein. George Wishorx Is in Jail awaiting trial at court on a charge of false pretenso preferred against him bv P. F. Murray bofore 'Squire lloltzman, of Braddock. ENFORCING THE LAW. Deputy Factory Inspectors Pointing Out flie Beqniremente Of THREE IMPORTANT ENACTMENTS. Nearly All the Tableware Factories Are Now in Operation. MISCELLANEOUS ETOUSTBIAL ITEMS Miss Mary A. O'Eeilly, the Deputy State Factory Inspector, changed her base of action yesterday, and visited a couple of glass factories on the Southside. Deputy Baker accompanied her again! She has her work well under way now, and thinks with favorable circumstances she can complete the present tour of visits inside of two weeks. Miss O'Eeilly is being received very courteously by the manufacturers, and the latter, as a general rule, seem disposed to respect the law in every particular, and, where changes are necessary, are willing to make them. One or two irregularities were found yesterday that required a lengthy consultation before an understanding was reached. It is often necessary for her to give employers to understand that she has the power to force a compliance with the law under penalty of a prosecution. This was the case in one instance yesterday, where she found section 11 o'f the factory act violated more through neglect than any thing else. INADEQUATE 8 AHITABY ARBANGEMENTS. This section provides that proper and sufficient sanitary accommodations shall be furnished for tho convenience of women. In the case referred to, where girls are em ployed In the packing room of one of the glass houses, she found these accommoda tions entirely inadequate. 8peaking of the matter last night. Miss O'Eeilly said: "I cannot understand why men will have such a total disregard for a State la w as to allow themselves to drift into such negligence. Aside from their knowledge of the law their common sense should teach them better." In regard to fire escapes, over which she has J urisdletlon also, she has found the law iretty strictly adhered to. Only one factory las been found where the means of egress in case of fire are insufficient, and improve ments are about to be made on the estab lishment that will bring It up to the require ments. The law provides that all factories three stories high and over shall be provided with fire escapes. Two of the factories visited are only two-story structures. One of tho others was found to be all right, but tho fourth was found to be without sufficient means of escaDC. Miss O'Reilly. Mr. Baker and the firm had a conference which lasted nearly two hours. During this time promises were made by the employers that some changes wonld be made in the factory and that every necessary con venience for the benefit of the people will be provided. NO COMPLAINTS YET MADE. Miss O'Reilly satd last night that the work is going very smoothly so far, but she ex pects some very interesting calls to-day or to-morrow. Sho intimated that a certain wire mill will, be one of the places visited to-day. She was prevented from getting to the place yesterday afternoon by the heavy rain storm. Mr. Baker is laving out the work for her, but she says that none of the houses are selected because any com plaint had been made against them. Sho knows of no complaints against any of the houses and the visits are deter mined nnon promiscuously. Of course she anticipates finding things in better shape wtftn sho would it none of tho employers were acquainted with her presence in the city. Peoplo who expect a call from her be fore she leaves have an opportunity of mak ing some preparations for receiving her. It is likely she will spend the greater portion of to-day on the Southside among the glass houses and other factories on that side of thejriver. Flint Houses in Operation. ( Most of the tableware houses are now in operation. Some few only have not yet completed their improvements and neces sary changes, but it is believed that within the noxt week all the houses will be at work. Tho stocks at the factories have been largely reduced by the prolonged stoppage and the outlook for tho fall trade is fair. There is nothing new in the window glass situation. Many of the manufacturers are changing their factories to permit the use of coal or are putting in gas producers, and will not be ready to operate before September 15 or pos sibly October 1. It is thought by that time the stock, the assortments of which are al ready very much broken, w ill have been re duced to suoh an extent that the manufact urers wlll'very gladly concede at least a por tion of tho woikers' demands. President Smith, of the Flints, who has been East for several days, is expected home this morning to attend a conference with the manufact urers on the engraving list this afternoon. G. M. Murphy, a member of the Executivo Board, is at Coming, looking after tho affairs of the union at that place. The strike there remains unsettled; although the men seem to be gaining ground. Miners Strike at Allison. There is a strike of railroad miners at Allison station on the Chartlers road. Somo days ago the men employed by Cook & Son elected a check weighman from another mine, and the company objected to him on these grounds and refused to allow him to work. Tho men protested against that kind ol treatment ahutlie mine was closed down. About 60 men are affected by the difficulty. John Costello, President of District 5, went to Allison station yesterday and had a pro longed conference with the firm, but it proved of no avail. The company claimed the right to say that the check weighman must come from the ranks of their own em ployes, and there tho matter rests. Mr. Cos tello said last night he thought tho dispute would be a difficult one to settle, as the firm seemed obstinate in the position it had taken. , nod Testimonials of Competency. Assistant President: Garland, of the Amalgamated Association, takes exception to the claims set up that Thomas-O'Brien, one of the men he selected from among the experienced tin plate workers, to go to Demmler, Is only a puddler. "Mr. O'Brien showed me papers," said Mr. Garland, "showing that he had served his apprentice ship in Wales, and other papers showing that he had worked ten years, in that coun try, as a workman. All the men whose names we have on our list of competent tin worlters, are men vho can show these papers as testimonials of their competency and wo would not recommend any but com- ?etent workmen to manufacturers, especial y at this time." A Project That Will Get a Best. It has been decided that nothing will be done with the new Builders' Bxchange pro ject for the present. Tho committee that la to report at tne meeting next Monday, will recommend that further action be post- Eoned until the winter season. The mem ers are too busy with contracts, which are pressing them, to give the maf tor the atten tion it deserves and will not have this fall. There seems to have been some difficulty encountered in the mntter of securing a charter, but Clerk MoAfee said yesterday that it had been settled and the project would bo pushed through at the proper time. There will be nothing of special im portance to transact at Monday's meeting. "Win Be Known by tetters. The United States Glass Company has adopted the novel idea of designating, eaoh factory included in the concern by a letter, and they are distinguished as follows: A, Adams';B, Bryce Bros.': C, Challlnor-Taylor: D, Duncan's; E, Richard & Hartley; F, Rip ley's; G. Gllllnder's; II, Hobbs; I, Columbia; K, King's; L, O'Hara; M, Bellaire Goblet, and N, Mckel Plate. labor Day at the Postofllce. On tabor Day the money order and regis try departments of tho postofllce will be closed. Ono stamp window will be open from 7 A. k. to 12 SO 7. u., and from 7 r. si. to 10r, m. The general delivery window at main offlco will be open all day and all n!ght and at carriers' stations from 7 A. M. to 12.30 v. m. nnd from 7 p. M. to 9 p. K. There will be three deliveries that day. To Ratify the Sale. The Union Switch and Signal Company has called a special meeting of Its stock holders, to be held on the 16th day of Sep tember, to ratify the sale of what is known as the Garrison alley property to tne West- inghouse Electric Company. Ablanbpower of attorney has been sent to stockholders in favor of E.JI. Goodman, President of the company. . New Adams Express Headquarters. The Adams Express Company has made arrangements for the erection of a large bnslness block at the corner of Eleventh and Liberty streets. It will be a four-story struoturo and Include all the offices of the company. The building will front on Liberty street. Work on It will be com menced shortly. A Convention of Stonemasons. A convention of stonemasons will be held at the Seventh Avenue Hotel on September 6. Booms were engaged for the meeting yesterday. The exact character of the meeting conld not bo learned. Nothing was known of the convention at the Builders' Exchange. Industrial Notes. r A ttew bottle house is projected at Colum bia, Pa. The first finished plate glass was turned out at tho Pennsylvania Plate Glass Works at Irwin yesterday. Materials for a new railroad bridge at Erie were shipped from the Union Bridge Company, of this city, yesterday. WrttiAM McCplit & Co. have changed tho furnaces in their bottle houso, so that they they can uso coal Instead of natural gas. G. B. Barrett and others, of this city, are interested in a new glass cutting establish ment to bo erected at New Brighton, Pa. The ease of E. A. Holmes, charged with giving away tho secrets of the Carpentors' Union, will be heard by his own local, No. 230, this evening. The men on strike at the American Ax and Tool Company's Works at Beaver Falls are still holding nut, although the firm has made strenuous efforts to bring about a settle- ment. The Howard Plate Glass Company, Dn- iqnesne, will erect a window glass plant in conjunction with their other works, ana ground has already been broken for the buildings. Union 653, of the carpenters at Monon gahela City, still continues to strike against the mills of Tohe Bros, and Blytbe & Co., to compel theufto pay $2 50, the same price as paid bv other firms at that place. The fight is now three months old.and many of the old hands have secured employment elsewhere. TEE CHING IK AOAHf. A Chinese Fan-Tan Joint Balded Twice In Two "Weeks. Tee Ching, the Chinaman whose place was raided a week ago Sunday night, was in Cen tral station again last night. Ching's bouse is at 311 Grant street. The police discovered last night that the game of fan-tan they had stopped before was In progress again. Superintendent Weir, Inspoctor McAleese and half a dozen offtcersswent up to the place shortly before midnight. They found Ching had adopted a novel scheme to prevent the capture of his patrons. Electric buttons were placed at the front and rear doors and in the hallway on the first floor, connecting with a bell under the gaming table above. When the officers arrived last night one of the buttons was duly manipulated, and In nn instant the lights In the gambling room were extinguished. When the officers readied the darkened room they found ten Chinamen, Including the proprietor, crouched under tables and behind chairs. There was a lively scramble, but all were captured. The patrol wagon with Its load had scarce ly reached Central station when a dozen friends of the captives were there ready to put np forfeits. One man had a pocket fnll of $20 gold pieces, which he deposited for the appearance of his Celestial brethren at the hearing this morning. Not Pleased "With Their Treatment'. A number-of Union Veteran Legion Sol diers were at the Union depot last night. They had just returned from little Washing ton. They complained bitterly of tholr treatment at the hands of the management. Abont 600 veterans, members of Legions No. 1 and 6, went to Washington on invitation from the management of the Fair. As one of them expressed it:"Wegot neither 'bite nor sup all day. They marohed around the grounds and then marched us Inside where we were told that if we got upon top of the hill we should have a good looVat the races, and, maybe, hear a speech. Such treatment was nevoraccorded guests anywhere before, and the Washlngtonlans must feel proud of themselves." x A Sour Train. There was forwarded yesterday from the works of H. J. Heinz Co., Keystone Pick ling and Preserving "Works, this city, an entire train load of jiickles, destined to Kansas Citv, Mo., which will be routed via the A, T. & S. P. K. E., "Santa Fe route," from Chicago, to be distributed over the vast "Western country traversed by that im mense system of railroads. The train is made up entirely of Pennsylvania Com pany refrigerators, cars all of uniform size and appearance, nnd each car will be deco rated with a large muslin banner, making a very attractive appearance, and the train will no donbt be tne occasion of consider able comment. As it speeds through the Western towns and cities an excellent op portunity will be afforded every one to see this train, as the Pennsylvania and Santa Fe people have arranged to take it through all the way by daylight. Mr. T. M. Orr, general agent in this city for the Santa Fe route, has had prepared a very neat sched ule showing the exact running time of this handsome train and this will be sent in ad vance to the various towns, so that the peo ple may have an opportunity of knowing when the train arrives and seeing a sample of the product of one of Pittsburg's largest establishments. Taking into consideration that there are some 15 competing roads into Kansas City the Santa Fe is certainly to be congratulated on having secured such a desirable shipment. GUlTABS AND MANDOLINS IN GBFAT VABIETT At H. Kleber St Bra's., No. COS "Wood ' Street. As the time is now at hand for music lov ers to resume their studies, we would urge them, before purchasing, to look carefully over the following list of standard makes: The Lakeside Guitar (antique oak)..? 7 CO The Lakeside (inlaid) 8 00 The Arion (mahogany) 9 CO The Keystone (rosewood).... 12 00 The Conservatory Standard 15 00 The Conservatory Concert 18 00 The celebrated "Woshburns $22 00 to 5100 00 American mandolins.. ?9 60, 810 60, 514 00 The celebrated "Washburns.?22 00 to 576 00 Also, always on hand a fine assortment of banjos, zithers, cornets, music boxes, auto harps, violins, music cabinets, accordions, flutes, clarionets, cases and strings for all instruments, musio wrappers and music folios. Everything in the musical line sold at the lowest prices. 'All the latest sheet music sold at half price. wf Men's neckwear, finest English makes among the lot, reduced to COo each from 51 and 51 25. Jos. Hoene.& Co.'s Penn Avenne Stores. Shortsighted To leave stocks, bonds and valuables in safes accessible to others when you can for a small sum have your own private box in the safe-deposit vaults of the Farmers' De posit National Bank, 66 Fourth avenue. Administrators, executors; guardians and others will find it to their advantage to look into this. mwf Grander Than Ever. Our new stocks of dress goods and silks. Come and see, whether you are ready to buy or not. Jos. Horne & Ca's Penn Avenue Stores. A Celebrated Beer. Pilsner beer, mode by the Iron City Brewing Company, is a popular beverage. Telephone for it to 1186. I See Kensington advertisement 3d page. . MWF See Kensington advertisement 3d page. MWF The flag ship of the Fairy Fleet, "The Jos. Home & Co." have yon seen it at the Exposition? FOLLOWED BT FATE. Strange Story of a Nemwis Told by Thomas Henry MercerHogg. "v HE WANTS TO CAEET A EETOLTEB. Sore He Ts Haunted Because of a Singular Dream He Oifco Had. BETEEMmED TO END HIS SUSPENSE There is a man at McKee's Bocks whost career, according to the story he tells, is a pitiable one. He called on 'Squire Miles Bryan and asked permission to carry a re volver for the purpose of self-defense. After informing him that he bod no au thority to give the permit, 'Squire Bryan asked the man. his name and trouble, and he proceeded .to tell a queer story. He said his name' was Thomas Henry Mercer Hogg, and that his trouble began In 1882, when he lived in Dublin. He said he had a dream in which he saw the as sassination of Cavendish and Burke in Phoenix Park. He felt it its, duty to tell the authorities, and did so, telling them that he conld identify th8. murderers. The officials made light of the matter, and could not be induced to take action. The affair weighed on Mr. Hogg's mind, and just as he began to get the better of it and dismiss it as a mere disagreeable mem ory, he was conscious that the revelations he had made to he authorities had became known to the Fenians. FOLLOWED BT A NEMESIS. He states that while he could not spot it, he knew there was a Nemesis on his track. He lost his position, children hooted at him and evil faces presented themselves to him in eerie places in the gloaming and in nar row alloy 3 whero t bo light of tho sun never penetrates. Finally the situation became unbearable, and Mr. Hogg fled to the continent, but in the most obscure villages of France, Ger many, etc., he found no rest for the soles of his feet except for short periods. .In time evil countenances again crossed his path, children again hooted, and he would be again forced to fly. He finally came to New York in 1882, and his first act after getting past the immigrant inspectors was to de clare bis intention to become a citizen of the United States, in the hope that this would in some manner serve as. a shield from his tormentors. InNewTork his per secution was greater than in Europe, and he left there also. Coming to McKee's Bocks, he procured employment in the Pittsburg, Chartlers and ToaghloghenyRall way Shop, and for a considerable time thought that he had at last gotten ont of the way of his mys terious persecutors, but of late the same scenes are being re-enacted. Some men cast hateful glances at him, and boys are be ginning to Jeer at him, and he came to the conclusion that, as constant flight was not effective, he would turn on his tormentors and show fight. MUST END THE SUSPENSE. If they could unearth htm at McKee's Bocks, where he lived so qnietly as not to attract any attention whatever, as he thought, he felt that further efforts at con cealment would be nugatory, and he was de termined to end the suspense once for all. When 'Squire Bryan suggested that Mr., Hogg might be laboring under a delusion, ho became offended, but retained his dig nity, when he asked if he appeared like a man laboring under a delusion. The 'Squire admitted that hedld not, bnt still contended that the story was rather improbable to se cure credence without buttressing. Mr. Hogg is a modest man, with the carriage and general deportment of a gentleman, and is supposed to be well educated, but nevertheless those who nave beard him relate the dream appear to think he is merely dreaming of a dream.and that no one at the Bocks has any intention of molesting him, especially as he shows no disposition to excite a controversy on any subject. He has the old country reverence for the constituted authorities, and would not carry a pistol without permission. Bargains In Children's Iong Coats, All sizes and colors, fall weights, just the thing for school wear, that were $8 and 510 are now 53. '" Jos. Hoicje & Co., 607-621 Penn avenue. One cent a word Is all It costs yon to adver tise in the want columns of THE DIS PATCH. 2 SPECIAL SALES 2 -IS- 1 ONE WEEK. 1 THE FIRST-SALE The balance of our stock of 75c and 85c Night Shirts at 41c. THE SECOND SALE A lot of Pocketbooks and Purses . purchased from a retiring merchant at 20c on the dollar will be sold at that rate. 15c Purses at 3c; 25c Purses at 7c; 35c Purses -at 10c; 50c Purses at 19c; 65c and 75c Purses at 25c; $1 Purses at 39c. x ( SEE THESE WONDERFUL BARGAINS. 435 MARKET ST.- 437. anSl: Arrived From ' PARIS, ' LONDON; VIENNA, ITALY: Onr direct importation of Sixty Cases of MAKBLE, BRONZES, POTTERX. FTJR 2TCTTJRE and BRIC-A-BRAC. This large 'collection is now displayed in our Art Room. Special goods for Exposition Opening. E.PR0BERTS&S0N, FIFTH AVE. AND MARKET ST. au27-xwT FAJX l OVERCOATINGS. All the latestnovelties In Fall Overcoatings. Plain and mixed Suitings, in all shades and col ors, made to order on short no tice, and at very moderate prices. EDWARD SCHAUER, 407 "Wood street FALL SUITINGS. an30 j NEW ADVERTISEMENTS The Leading Drygoods House. Pittsburg, Pa, Friday, Sept.; 1891. JOS. HOME &co:$ PENN AVENUE STORE! IMPORTED TRIMMINGS, -TOR- Autumn Costumes!1' Black Silk Gimps, in Lace and Mousseline de Soie effects, in all widths and a great variety -of new and handsome designs. Black SilkFringes, in depths from 3 to 27 inches,1 in Milan, Ball, Ribbon, 'Crochet and plain Silk effects. Also Jet andiSilk Girdles and Bodices and JetiBead Fringes. Jet Gimps and Arrow designs and many others, new and novel. Nail Heads and Jet and Col ored Jewels in Stars, Squares, Ovals, Crescents, Rings, Horse shoes, Snakes, etc. These are very stylish for dress ornamenta tion. J Irridescent Bolaros and Col larettes in many exquisite de- . signs. t Tinsel and Jewel Drop Edges and Gimps. Silk Gimps in colors to match " exactly the popular Peacock Feather Trimmings. A special new arrival of Gold Net Trimming with embroidered flowers of Silk and "Velvet in Pure White, Gold and Evening Tints. .This department is now ex hibiting complete assortments of trimmings of all kinds, and invites your kind attention. JOS. HORNE & CO., 607-1621 PENN AVENUE. sei Hugus & Hacke. EXTRA BARGAIN offering for this LAST WEEK of our Summer Clearing Sale. A choice at 10 00 Each of the handsome Embroidered and Braided PARIS ROBES. The prices were $15 00, 20 00 and $25 00. At 25c A YARD light ground, reg ular 55c quality, ALL WOOL ' FRENCH CHALLIS; no Styles re served; all go at the same price this week. AT$i 25 A PAIR a lot of PURE LINEN HEMSTITCHED PILLOW .' CASES; usual price $2 50. EMBROIDERED CASHMERE, FICHUS, entire assortment at very much reduced prices: "4 00 ones at $2 50. $5 00 ones at $3 00. Even greater reductions in those of higher price. Two Exceptional values in CHE- NILLE PORTIERES: Lot No. 1, , Plain Colors, fringed top and bottom, ' , at $4 95 per pair. Lot No. 2, with Dado Frieze, and fringed top and ' bottom, at $5 95 per pair. Cor..FiftIi Ave. and Market Sfr anSOonrrstt- -. VlBBBBBBBBMBKilsKiBMiB!3BBWiaBPWsEBIBsBBB
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