THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, MONDAY. OCTOBER: 5, 1891.
HE CLUBS IN PERIL
Secretary Lindsaj- to Beturn All
initiation Fees to the Dalzell
3Iuslirooni Concerns.
THE OTHERS WILL WAKT THEIRS.
Internal Strife the Rock Upon Which a
General Split Is Thought Jlore
Than Likely to Occur.
THE EXrEXSEOr A WINNING CAMPAIGN".
Sjaificitit Talk by a Financial Officer of the
Organization.
Internal strife threatens to disrupt the
Jtepublican League Clubs of Pennsylvania.
The discontent anil general demoralization
in the organization caused by the surprise
and shock sustained in the fight for the
Presidency of the League at the recent
Stanton Con ention is not allaying, as was
lioped. On the contrary, it is alleged bv
those who ought to know to be spreading,
and not a few of those on the inside opcnlv
express the belief that the League will be
totally abandoned, or will within a short
time dwindle into an insignificant organiza
iim. Holiert H. Lindsay, Financial Secretary
of the League, is one of those in bad tem
per over the result at Scranton. He con
tends that the shutting out of legally or
ganized clubs at Scranton will work great
lann in the ltepublican party in the coming
contest, and while lie believes that both
Gregg and Morrison will be elected in No
vember, he says that Philadelphia is in that
.slapc politically now that the Itepublicans
cannot look to that city fortheir majority.
a; rcn.Y scAxiiAi. rnARED.
Mr. Lindsay also believes that the pro
posed investigation by the State Senate
will create an nglv scandal, and will prob
ably get some people into trouble and pos
sibl into prison.
Mr. Lindsay referred to the publication
in Tnn Dispatch yesterday morning of
tic Governor s intention to extradite Mr.
Livsey, believed by many to be now in
Canada, and, while he glanced at the bul
, letin board in front of Tin; DISPATCH, he
looked downcast and merely muttered,
"Uad. bad "
"As Financial Secretary of the Republi
can League Clubs of Pennsylvania," Mr.
Lindsay said. "I have stil! in my possession
all the money paid into the league by the
Dalzell clubs organized during the last year
up until September 1, 18P1. This money I
propose Jo return to the clubs which paid it
in. These clubs were illegally kept out of
the convection and they have no right to be
assessed for nothing We w ill return every
cent of the money, and they can do what
they please with it. '
Mr. Lindsay the; displayed a roll of
checks aggregating 1,740, which had been
Jiaid to him in 10 fees by 174 clubs which
"were not allowed admission to the Scranton
Convention.
"Was it not understood that the candi
dates for the Presidency of the League,
Messrs. Dalzell and llobinson, paid the in
itiation fees of all th.- clubs organized in
their interest during the year?"
tiii: riii-MDSxcv CAin high.
"I do not know what was understood in
lliecase. 1 do know, however, that all the
dabs organized in the interest of Mr.
Dalzell paid their own entrance lee.
I also know that all the work done in Mr.
Ialzell's interest did not cost him one cent.
He did not pay one cent of the expenses of
iais friends who went through the State or
ganizing clubs for him, and while the cou
teM, tcr the Presidency of the League cost
Mr. llobiiison oer f.Vi.OOO, it did not cost
Mr. Dalzell S2,U0O. Mr. Dalzell was unfor
tunate in the --election of his managers, with
the single exception of C. L. Magee. Mr.
Quay was responsible for shutting out the
new clubs. He first sae orders to admit
tlwm. but later decided to shut them out."
The returning of the money to the Dal
teU clubs is tI.c reek upon which the League
is no expected to split, and if it does not
dhid into two organizations, which is
thought to be improbable, it will disband.
The 1'obinson clubs, which were also shut
ont oi the convention, will dema-id the
esiue trealine.it. Mid the organization, it is
eaid, will not be able to withstand the draft.
EW KKIGHTS OF ST. GEOSGE.
IX lromsin:j Kranrii Formed Among the
Monitors of t. Acnes Church.
A directors' meeting of the Knights of St.
George lias ji.vt been heid in St. l'hilo
mtMia's Churvh. Among the most im
tportant Ii-miicss transacted wa the organi
sation of a new branch in the St. Agnes
congregation at Thompson's Hun. It eom
iwoeed with .!." members, and will be
Jaiown as Company No. 38, with the follow
ing names: Lawrence Sehaefer, Edward
Kienias, Anton Kirkhofy, August Wei
gand, L. Uauer, Chris Steinruetz, Edward
Stal.l, Loais Sehonnemoalde, G. Horner,
Paul riecJ:ensttin, Nicholas Endree,
Mieliael Hover, Michael Hanker. George
V.'-isseauacker, Anton Grundlich, William
J. Yoisfcucs. Peter Uuback, Peter IJiemen-H-hncider.
John Welser, Peter Herrle,
Chris Lieb. Charles SMinuilj Edward
H-5)ans, Joseph Mattes, Itcrnhard llus
ler, All-ert Nntteruon", Henry Fromnie,
Joseph Uaumann. Henry King, John Jor
dan, Andreas Mohr, IVtcr Lenoi. Thomas
ilirclicr, Anton Meyer. T Jaussen,.T. Hess,
IT. J. Kar Andreas Kurz, Andreas Dicke
xnanu, Gcorgt Mueiistermaun, .1. Uopper
msnn. John Ileck. .lacob Sleigerwald,
Joseph llrockuischmidt, Michael Meyer,
Oenrge Koto, Lorenz S. Master, Michael
Leinnnun, Martin lloflhiann, Joseph
Fisher, .lohu Lr.nz, John Schrot, John
Anfrach. (it irge Schneider, George Krone,
John Lind r, Ivourad Burkhard, Karl
ISnrkhard, Michael Zorkel, Phillip Huth,
liankraz Ilietrich. Uernhard Zilliosc, John
L. Lantn-r, Anon Hosenield, Anton Guy,
Kdward Keilly, Joseph Xoll and Nicholas
Scheming.
Jne of these was formerly a member of
the coi..pany at Johnstown, but owing to
the great misfortune at the flood he moved
to Thompson Pun, where he had to he
taken up aitogtther as a new member. The
Secretary was notified to forward
mail an assessment card of
S-i W for last month to each
member. 'I his amount is necer sary iii order
to raise ?4.50( for three members who died
last month, and who all belonged to the St.
Mary's congregation at Sharpsburg. The
Minns of aeh will be paid $1,500 30 days
i fttr the date of the notice. In the who"le
onlei, all oior the Pittsburg diocese, it has
lt n necessary to cancel the names of 23
member for non-payment of dues.
Tried to Snatch Pocketbook.
Mrs. Mary Lewis, of Charticrs street,
ilHegheny, was walking in the parks yes
trday alternoon when a man jostled against
iier and attempted to jerk her pocketbook
from her hand. She held on to it tightly,
however, and the man becoming frightened
ran away eten before he could scream.
Mrs. Lewi, f ays she noticed the man hang
ing around co'rntrs on Charticrs street lor
tevoral days. She will have him arrested
if he reappears to-day.
EIGHT SPEAK-EASiES
Balded by tile Tollco Testerdiy "Warm
Weather Causes Considerable Increase
in the Crop Lawrencevllle and the Hill
District rnrnlsh Most of Them.
More than the usual Sunday crop of
speak-casics was harvested yesterday in the
two cities. The return of warm weather
and the consequent thirst is chiefly credited
with the increase.
Shortly after 2 o'clock in the afternoon
there was a lively row in Mrs. Bridget
Reagan's speak-easy on Bluff street, just
above the Yellow liow. At the time, James
Reagan, Oliver Jacobs, Bridget Reagan,
John Farkcr and Edward Savage
were in the place drinking beer.
Parker and Savage had a dispute
and a row resulted. Parker challenged
Savace to go out on the street and have the
fight out. but this invitation was declined.
The whole crowd then pitched into Savage
and was usinf im roughly when he drew a
revolver and ed two shots. They fortunate!'-
went wide of their mark, but ther
had the effect of scattering the crowd. Offi
cer Devlin heard of the row and succeeded
in arresting the entire party with the excep
tion of Savage, who is still being looked
for.
Lieutenant Lewis, with several officers,
raided the disorderly house kept by Zerk
Holiday, in an alley off Arthur street, last
nigh- The proprietor, with George Jones.
Edward Vincins. George Samuels, Duncan
Sorrells and W. EL Henry, were arrested
and locked up in the Eleventh ward station.
In Lawrenccrille Captain Brophy started
out in the morning and, assisted by several
officers, raided three speak-casies. The
place of Mrs. Josie Bryce. Thirty
ninth street, near the Allegheny
Valley Eailroad. was visited and
she w as arrested. There were no other per
sons in the house. A call was then made
ou John Kleist, Penn avenue and Main
street. He and Dick Baker and Antoni
Buhely were caught. At Liberty and
Pearl streets the place of Daniel Manion
was pulled. Besides the proprietor John
Hedcsou, John W. Stitzman, John Mc
Bride and Frank Carlin were arrested.
Ther were all sent to the Seventeenth ward
station.
In the Twelfth ward Lieutenant Lewis
raided the houses of Mrs. Mary Corbett,
Jones avenue and Twentr-sixth street, and
Mrs. Welsh, 38 Nineteenth street. In the
former house seven visitors were caught.
Five kegs of beerand plenty of whisky were
found. In the latter house five visitors
were arrested.
John Walter and a sad story of wrecked
fortunes are inmates of a cell "in Allegheny
Central station. Some years ago Walte""
was proprieto of a Penn arenue saloon.
The Brooks law and the court ruined his
business. Then he anchored at 161 Hirer
avenue, Allegheny, and did a flourishing
speak-easy business. Yesterday Lreuten
auts Thornton and Davis called on h m, and
the speak-easy is no more. His partners in
sorrow are Jim Fogarty and Albert
Levison.
A ROAD TO AYEALTH.
Tho Same Old Green Goods Scheme at
Tfork Once Blore Money Said to Have
jteen Made Directly From Government
rintes.
A letter was received in Pittsburg yester
day from a "green goods" man at Blooms
burg N. J., oflering wonderful inducements
to those anxious to be rich. He claims to
have "goods" made directly from Govern
ment plates, which he disposes of at the
following low rates: $350 purchased 54,000,
?."00 buv ?7,-"00, 5C.0 bars S13.500, and
Sl.OOi) buy 28,000. A portion of the'letter
reads:
If you have been unsuccessful in your
business I can supply you with goods
with which you can pay off all your
debts and start free and clear again. You
can purchase mortgages, etc. An oppor
tunity like this to make an independent
fortune has never crossed your path before,
and in all probability never will again as
long as you lire. It was never intended
that one man should have millions of dol
lars ami another nothing, so don't throw
away this chance to get riches. Others hare
grown rich around you no one knows how.
Why not help yourself?"
The prospective millionaire is warned
against sending letters to the address given.
All that is necessary is a telegram stating
"ship beef." The man of money will un
derstand and will send complete instruc
tions as to where to find him. The customer
must go to him, as he does not deal by maiL
The letter is full of glowing sentences tell
ing of the easy road to wealth open to those
who take advantage of the opportunity
offered. As far as can be learned nobody
in Pittsburg has been duped by the scheme.
THE MYSTERY OF AN H0UB.
Evidence or a Murder That Is 2ot Be
lieved Kver Occurred.
A great deal of excitement was caused
among those living in the neighborhood of
I'ainter's mill, West End, yesterday after
noon, by the finding of some female ap
parel. It was supposed that a murder had
been committed. The watchman on duty
at the mill was making a round
shortly after 3 o'clock, and in the
yard back of the mill found
a calico dress and a gingham apron. The
dress was ripped and torn in different
places, and a close inspection of it show ed
that it contained some blood stains; There
was also some hair found near where the
clothing was lying. The watchman at once
turned the articles over to the police, and
told how and where'they were found. The
matter was reported to Inspector McKelrey,
who, with Special Officer Carrigan, visited
the place and made a thorough examina
tion. The investigation showed that there was
no one missing in the neighborhood, nor
anywhere in the West End, so far as could
be learned. The watchman at the mill and
the officer on the beat were certain that
they had heard no outcry or sounds of
any kind that would indicate that anything
w rong had occurred. The police are of
the opinion that the clothing was thrown
away, and that there is no mystery be
hind it
CELEBEATED THEIK EIEST MASS.
Two Newly Ordained Frlestg Performed
That Ceremony Here Yesterday.
Two recently ordained priests celebrated
their first Grand Solemn High Mass yester
day. Father Albert Mayer celebrated his
in the convent chapel of the "Little Sisters
of the Poor," on Washington street, in Alle
gheny, at 0 o'clock. Two Benedictine
priests, Fathers Clemens andGregor, assist
ed as deacon and sub-deacon. Father Mayer
came to Pittsburg ten years ago, and while
here he remained with Father l)uflner,ivherc
he entered upon his first studies of the
Latin language. He then entered the
monastery of the Order of the Precious
Blood, at Carthagena, Ohio, and later he
completed his studies at the Benedictine
Seminary at St. Meinrad, Indiana. On
Wednesday last he was ordained by Arch
bishop Henrick in the cuthedral iu St.
Louis, to where he will return ne.t weet
and assume the charge ot the St. Sales con
gregation. The other, a Polish priest, is Father
Franz Pikulski. He celebrated his first
mass also at 10 o'clock in the St. Aldabert's.
Church on the Southside. A Polish sermon
will be preached by Father Miskiewiez,
rector of the congregation. Father Pikul
ski, who was ordained two weeks ago br
lit. Iter. Bithop Phclan, completed his
studies at St. Vincent's Benedictine Col
lege. His first place will be assistant at the
St. Adalbert's Church.
I'atal Tail Under a Train.
Thomas Wright, a 17-year-old lad of
Wilmerdinc, was killed within a few yards
of his home resterday afternoon by falling
tinder the wheels of a passing freight train.
He was trying to jump it at the time.
SECCEED BY SILTIS.
The Well-Known PoliceCaptain Given
the Inspectorship.
WILL BE BOSS OP THE OTHER TWO.
Important Changes Are to Be Jlade in tho
Bureau of Police.
CITY PROTECTORS' SUNDAY DOINGS
Captain Daniel Silris will succeed In
spector McAleese. When the latter as
sumes the duties ot Warden pf the county
jail, this morning, one of the ablest men in
the Bureau of Police will step into his
shoes. Under a new arrangement for the
gorernment of the bureau, Silris will be
known as Chief Inspector, with the other
two, Whitehouse and McKelrey, under
him.
The appointment of Daniel Silvis was not
definitely settled until yesterday, when
Chief Brown.w ho is in the East.telegraphcd
his final decision to Superintendent Weir.
Detectives Eobinson, Shoie and Coulson
and Captain Mercer had been talked of for
the place, with the chances apparently in
favor of Robinson. It was finally
decided that these men were
too valuable in their present
position i to change then. On the other
hand Captain Silris' long experience in the
handliing of the uniformed officers made
Oiief Inspector Daniel Silvis.
him especially fitted for the new duties of
Inspector, which will be something on the
same line. His chief adrantage in the
change will be additional authority, as he
will have charge of all the uniformed men
in the city. A comfortable increase in sal
ry is not the least cause for the congratu
lations of his friends.
A COMPLETE KEOnOASTZATKW.
The reorganization of the Police Bureau
has been looked for for some time. Chief
Brown and Superintendent Weir have been
contemplating it ever since the latter as
sumed full charge. But prior to yesterday
no intimation of what the changes would
consist of had been made public. The first
feature is the creatiotn of the office of Chief
Inspector, with the remaining two under
him. They will no longer hare charge of
districts. Their duties will be somewhat
similar to those of roundsmen. The five
police captains will have charge of their
various districts with duties resembling
those of the inspectors heretofore. Super
intendent Weir lias already prepared a set
of rules concerning the alterations in his
bureau.
The Chief Inspector will make his head
quarters at Central station during such
hours as his business may demand. He will
issue all orders to the assistant inspectors,
captains, sergeants or other subordinates.
He will be required to hare his assistants
make repeated and thorough inspections of
every detail of the property of the Police
Bureau, as w ell as the uniformed men. and
he will, at stated intervals, make such in
spections himself. He will wear a uniform
similar to that worn by the captains, but
with designating marks on shoulder straps
and the title "Chief Inspector" in gold
letters on his cap.
DUTIES OF THE TWO ASSISTANTS.
The assistant inspectors will also report
at Central station to their chict. One as
sistant will go on duty at 8 A ar. and re
main until he is relieved at 8 p. si. by the
other, who will be on duty until 8 a.m.
each day. Their turns will be alternated
monthly! Their duties will be to inspect
and look after the uniformed men and see
that all the property of the Police Bureau
is in proper condition. They will be re
quired, at least tw ice erery week, to person
ally inspect every officer going on duty
trom all the police stations in the city, and
they must examine each officer's personal
appearance and physical cortdition as to fit
ness for duty, as well as to determine if his
uniform and accoutrements are clean and in
good repair. Each assistant inspector will
wear a uniform similar to that of chief in
spector, but with a proper designation of
rank yet to be decided npon.
Th- five police captains will hereafter be
located at headquarters in their respective
districts, in such station houses as the su
perintendent or chief of the department
may designate. They will hare regular
office hours to receive complaints and issue
orders. Each captain will be held responsi
ble for the preservation of peace and order
in liis district. He will be rcouircd to keep
on the sergeant's desk a rccoid of his time,
on which, when leaving the headquarters
while on duty, he will cuter in his own
handwriting the time when he leaves.where
he is going, the nature of the business he is
about to attend to and the time he expects
to return. When he returns he will cuter
upon the record the exact time. The cap
tains, as well as the inspectors, will not be
permitted to absent themselres from duty
without the consent of the superintendent
or the chief of the department. The cap
tains will receive daily reports from the
lieutenants of their respective districts, and
submit them with their own reports directly
to the superintendent. The captains will
wear their present style of uniform while
ou duty.
XEW ItTJI.ES FOB THE DETECTIVES.
Some changes will also be made among
the special officers or detectives. Those
already decided upon provide that all such
special officers will be directly under the
control of the Superintendent of Police,
and in his abpence of the Assistant Superin
tendent. They will make their headquarters
at the City Hall office of the Police Bureau.
The night" service of special detectives will
be abolished and when the sleeping quarters
at Central station hare been completed two
dctectires will be required to sleep there
each night, the men taking their turns in
regular order. The hours of duty of the
detectives will be from 8:30 a. m. "until 11
r. 31., and unless their duty requires it
those detailed to sleep at the station will be
expected to retire each night at 11 o'clock.
The question ot who will succeed Captain
Silvis is not ret definitely settled, and will
not be for a day or two. There are several
good men who" will probably be considered:
Lieutenants Kobert Denuiston and DaWd
Lewis, and Detectives Coulson and Shore.
Denniston is particularly considered in
connection with the place owing to his ef
ficient and faithful work on the force, though
Coulson also stands a good chance on ac
count of his record on the police force.
Coulson was a roundsman under Mayor
Ltddell, and is said to be the best rounds
man the city ever had. He has been on the
force ever since and has a good record for
faithfulness. Detective Shore nlso has a
pood detective record, and if he desires to
secure this place will be hard to beat.
SKETCH" OF MB. SILVIS' LirE.
Daniel Silvis, the new police inspector, is
55 years of age and a War veteran. lle was
Fs!
born in 1835 at Chumbersburg, Franklin
county, and came to Pittsburg in 1857. He
went to work at one at Lippincott's Ax
Factory, and was there employed until
1863, when he enlisted in the navy. He
went to Cincinnati and was there assigned
to a gunboat. He saw active service dur
ing the blockade and took part in numerous
lively experiences in that campaign. Ho
was mustered out at the close of the War at
Cairo. Returning to Pittsburg he resumed
work in the ax factorr, where lie remained
until, in Mayor McCarthy's first term, he
was appointed on the police force. Subse
quently he was made cornerman in front of
the postoffice, and there, for nearly 10
years, through summer or winter, rafn or
shine, he was to be found.
When Chief Brown assumed office Sil
ris was given his first promotion, much to
the regret of the newsboys and bootblacks
of the city, who, while he was cornerman,
had in him a friend and adviser at all
times. Since he became Captain Silvis ha3
distinguished himself by his derotion to
duty and integrity to his superior officers.
His appointment will please thousands of
friends, who hare learned to respect the
gallant officer in his long term ot service.
SATURDAY'S WRECKS.
Police Magistrates Have Good Attendance
at Their Sunday 3Iornln Hearings
, Allegheny Exceptionally Lively Xew
Occupants of tho Connty Work
house. The Sunday police courts had quite a
lirely appearance yesterday morning.
Some serious cases were disposed of and a
large number of workhouse sentences were
given and Allegheny came to the front
with an exceptionallv long list.
Sent Up a Sinning: Son.
Among the prisoners before Magistrate
Succop at the Twenty-eighth ward station
was James Flinn, 25 rears old. His
mother, a respectable hard-wroking woman,
with tears streaming down her cheeks told
her story. Mrs. Flinn said she was a widow
with six children. The prisoner never
worked a day for six rears. He never eon
tributes a cent towards the family support
and often goes home drunk and turns
her and the children out of
the house. She tried in every
way to reform her erring boy, but
failed. As a last resort she had liim ar
rested. Magistrate Succop, after reading
him a lecture, sentenced him to the work
house for six months. John Voskie was
arrested for assaultinghis wife. Mrs. Voskie
testified that her husband came home drunk
Saturday night and struck her on the head
wish a poker or some other instrument.
Officer Coen, who made the arrest, said he
found the woman corered with blood. Vos
kie was sent 30 days to the workhouse. John
Miller, John Heller and sercn others had a
keg of beer, a concertina and a dance in a
Mary Btreet house at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning. Officer Rich sent the entire partv
to the lockup. They were fined $10 and
costs eacn.
Eleven to the Worlthonse.
Magistrate Gripp had 28 cases at Central
station. Eleven were given workhouse
sentences. Matt Garland had been arrested
for keeping a disorderly house in Murphy's
court, and got 30 days. Pat Moore, Gabriel
Kelly, Maggie Robinson, Kate Sweeney and
Maggie Armstrong, inmates of the house.
each got the same sentence. William Stif
fen and A. E Cole had been fighting on
Washington street Saturday night, and each
got a 30-day sentence. John Murray, for
disorderly conduct on Fulton street, got 30
days. Peter Roman raised a disturbance on
Clay alley early Sunday morning by rapping
on the doors of the residents and awakening
people out of their beds. When they would
appear he told them he was looking for his
girl. For this amusement the magistrate
gare him 30 days to Claremont.
Gamblers and Wifeheaters.
At the hearing before Magistrate Mc
Kenna at the Twelfth ward police station,
2!) cases were disposed of. John Kline,
rear of Xo. 25 Thirteenth street, was fined
25 and costs for keeping a gambling house.
Early in the morning his house was raided.
A little game of poker was in progress
there at the time, and the plarers,
four in numbir, were caught. They
were each fined 55. John Thomas
Saturday night cursed Mrs. Brannon,
and broke a w indow in her house at the
Point. He was sent to the workhouse for
GO days. The other cases were character
istic of the usual Saturday night arrests.
At the Seventeenth ward station John
Kecfer, of Fifty-second and McCandless
streets, was fined $10 for knocking his wife
down stairs and blackening her eyes. There
were four other cases.
Quiet In tho East End.
Magistrate Hrudman disposed of ten
cases at the Fourteenth ward station and
nine at the Nineteenth ward. At the Four
teenth ward Peter Ford, better known as
the "Soho Star Gazer," was sent six months
totne worKiiouse lorucinga general nuis
ance about the streets. William Bowan re
ceived 90 days to the workhouse for beating
his wife. At the Nineteenth ward station
the nine cases consisted of common dis
orderlies and drunks, and were disposed of
with the usual fines.
Sentenced by Do7om.
There were 33 cases disposed of at the
Allegheny hearing. Mollie Horner was
fined $5 and costs for quarreling with E. T.
Kibler. Pierce Kelly and John Johnston,
Chicago vagrants, got fire days apiece.
Hanson Edgin was fined $10 for making a
disturbance in Hartman's field. Samuel
Thoruberg, of Lake alley, got 33 days for
beating his wife. George Kelly received
ten days and Harry Rodgers $5 and costs
for trying to thrash James Drumont at his
home in Belle alley. Mrs. Green, who as
tonished the citizens of Voeghtly street by
marrelous feats of drivinsr on Saturdar
night paid $5 and costs. John Moses, of
Magnolia street, went to the workhouse for
30 days for abusing his wife. Joseph AVil
son, Cooney Smith and John Smith paid $5
a piece for yelling on North avenue. Mar
tha Anderson, who with Charles Black at
tempted to cut Mrs. Kate Ram sev, of Riley's
court with a hatchet, was fined $5 and costs.
William Deaton and Anoil Lunch, who
were arrested for walking on Spring Gar
den arenuc,in their stocking feet, were dis
charged. MUSICIANS AT "WAS.
Members or Cappa's Band Have a Ouarrel
Ending in a Shootine.
Andrew and Oscar Joericke, members of
Cappa's Band, now playing at the Exposi
tion, got into a quarrel last night, during
which 0sc3r was shot. Though bearing
the same name, the men claim they are in
no way related to each other. Since their
arrival in Pittsburg, at the opening of the
Exposition, they have been boarding at
Mrs. Bierman's house, No. 322 Penn ave
nue. They have had frequent quarrels and An
drew, who did the shooting, claims that
Oscar has been threatening him with vio
lence for some time past. According to his
story the two came together in a room last
night about 11 o'clock. Andrew had a
small Flobert rifle in his hand loaded with
a22-caliber cartridge. Oscar ordered him
out of the room. On reaching the door
Oscar caught him by the arms. The two
tusseled about for a time and finally fell to
the floor. As they did so the gun went off.
The police were called and both men were
put in the patrol wagon. Andrew was
locked up in Central station and the injured
man was taken to the Homeopathic Hos
pital. The ball entered his left side just
above the hip. The wound is not consid
ered dangerous. The police have their
doubts about Andrew's story, bnt they
could learn nothing from Oscar to the con-'
trary. The latter was considerably intoxi
cated and all questions put to him about
his side of the story were answered only by
a grunt.
COOLNESS IS COMING.
A Real Live Cold Wave Has Been
Discovered in the Northwest.
YESTERDAY'S AWFUL SUFFERINGS
Warden Jolin SFcAleese Takes Charge at the
County Jail To-Day.
SUNDRY TALES OF THE TWIN CITIES
The raerenry is still ambitious in spite of
the fall and still continues to rise. The
sun, like a dry, old preacher, still keeps on
at his work in spite of the fact that it is
time for him to go off on his winter vaca
tion. As a result the twin cities suf
fered from another scorcher yesterday.
Without any regard for Sunday convention
alities, the sun rose fully five hours before
church time. By 8 o'clock he had made
his presence felt to the extent of CC.
When the church bells pealed out their call
to worship, Old Sol had raised it 10, and the
result was many vacant pews. At high
noon the mercury, in order to be considered
strictly in it, kissed the mark at 81, and
the heart of man grew heavy and his woes
bore heavily upon him. When the closing
anthems had rung out from the churches the
temperature had been raised a notch and
many a collar fell several. At 2 o'clock the
mercury took another spurt and reached 84
and held it until about 5 o'clock, when a
slight breeze made its appearance and
the temperature fell to 83. From that on
the decline was slow, but at 8 o'clock it was
down to 77.
THE COLD WAVE IS COJIEfG.
In spite of this, colder weather and show
ers are prophesied for the day. The Signal
Service has stirred a cold wave somewhere
in the Northwest which, is scheduled
for to-day unless it is beaten back by this
eastern sun. Though the temperature was
3 less than that of the day before, the ab
sence of a breeze and the unusual dryness
of the air made it seemingly more intense.
There were few people on the streets, where
the temperature was at least 4 or5 higher
than at the signal station on the Schmidt
building. Many people got as far out into
the country as they could, but this gare but
little relief as it is dry and dusty every
where now. Yet Schenley and Highland
parks each offered liarens of rest and each
were well patronized.
Allegheny was like an arid desert yester
day. Its citizens were almost roasted, and
there was no place to escape. It was so hot
that the mercurv got stuck in the tube and
forgot to fall. There was plenty of air, but
it was not moring fast enough to be of any
account. The narks, which have hitherto
offered a relief from the heat," yesterday
were useless and almost deserted.
LEAVES KILLED BY THE HEAT.
The grass is dry and almost dead. The
heat, too, has taken the leaTes off the trees,
and ther, with the waste paper and other
rubbish scattered orer the lawns, gire
them almost as disreputable an appearance
as a backyard at the Point. The walks, too,
are dirty and full of holes. On he whole,
the place is as uninviting as it well could
be. Even the few flowers that are in bloom
have the faded-out appearance of a ballet
girl in the morning. Even about the lakes
the place has a run-down-at-the-heel look.
The water is dirty and partially covered
with scum, until it looks as dustr as the bare
banks. In lact, the swans reiused to soil
their feathers by going into the water,
and outside it was so dry that eren
the weeping willows do not shed tears. The
conserratories were but a repetition of the
outside and were also deserted. It was ter
ribly hot, and though there was no ther
mometer the heat was roughlv estimated at
17 above the collar melting point. With
the exception of the aquatic plants everv
thing had a dried-up appearance. The
palms were rusty and there is a notable ab
sence of flowers.
THE ORCHIDS ARE OUT OF SIGHT.
In fact there is only one display. That
was a greenhouse filled with magnificent
orchids, but this was carefully locked up.
The big Victoria Regia, however, looked as
beautiful as ever. It now has 13 large
leaves and three that are just starting.
There are also three buds about four inches
in diameter that will burst in about a week.
In tipper Allegheny most of the inhabi
tants sought solace in their favorite beve
rage. The streets were still and stifling hot.
Large numbers of people, provided with all
necessary promoters of creature comfort,
sought the hilltops and the many shady
groves and orchards lying beyond, and joy
and beer ran high until the latter began to
run low.
Many small parties of one or two families
were seen enjoying a quiet and comfortable
afternoon away from the heat of the town,
and in the hill rcgioD back of Allegheny
were to be- found resterday, perhaps.
the only comfortable and perfectly satisfied
people in the two cities. There were other
parties larger and lirelier. They were out
for fun, and were having it. There was
very little disorder, howercr.
A MIXTURE OF BEEi: AND RELIGION-.
Sereral drinking contests were in progress
out in Reserve township, but the boisterous
and fighting element was noticeable by its
absence, or if present, the belligerent spirit
was subdued by the heat. Near by a Sun
day school holding services in the open air
was one of the features noticed, the chil
dren's piping treble sounding very small
and far away out there under the tree.
In an old orchard on the hillside above
Spring Garden avenue about 200 natives of
sjwitzenanu were noiuing a picnic or re
union, and to the spectator a lively and
picturesque scene was presented. True to
their mountain climbing instincts ther had
chosen an almost perpendicular hillside,
and the w ondcr was how they managed to
get the numerous quarters ot beer up the
declivity. This question was answered by
the appearance ot a donkey being led up "a
winding path with a keg strapped on each
side ot the saddle after the fashion of a
pack mule. National and Swiss folk-Bongs
were sung, and a chorus of 12 roices car
olled and warbled the familiar Tyrolean
hymns.
The irrepressible speak-easy was doing
fair business yesterday. There is one near
the Mount Troy car stables which is known
br the appropriate name of "Whispering
Gallery."
In fact on erery side of the city the speak
easies did a thriving business." Away out
the Perrysville road a number of them were
in progress. The vigilance of Superintend
ent Muth has driven out nearly all of this
class of dealers from the city, but in the
townships they find easy dealing with the
constables. Out orer the Southside hills
similar scenes to those in Allegheny were
enacted. Bcltzhoover borough was a lavorite
place, and one speak-easy did a business
that would make a downtown saloon keener
look sick.
TOO HOT TO STAY OUTDOORS.
Schenley Park was not well patronized
yesterday. There were, to be Mire, plenty
of vehicles to be seen on the roads, but the
crowds which reach the park by the street
railwajs and stream over the hills and
through the gullies, w ere not in that public
reserve yesterday. In tact, the entire
absence of anything like general use
of Mrs. Schenley's gift to the citizens for
just such excursions and weather as vester
day's, explodes the popular belief that hot
weather nds people to seek shade and re
lief out of doors. The people in the park
during the afternoon could have been
.handled with great case by a captain in the
National Guard.
The fact is that the park, as laid out to
day, is more of ahorseman'S,carriage owner's
and bicyclist's resort than a place of recrea
tion for the multitudinous pedestrian.
When he enters the park from Forbes ave
nue he has a pretty lengthy and uninviting
walk before him before he "can reach shade.
He has to take common ground with the
horses for possession of the roadway, or, if
he turns onto the grass, he will have walked
himself into a tolerable heat before he
reaches a seat and shelter at the old Arm
strong house.
ONE PLACE WHERE IT WAS COOT
The one place in the entire park which
commends itself to the person seeking some
aspect of country entourage is Panther
Hollow. When the gully to which this
name is given is reached " it is only alter
carcttilly feeling one's way down the pre
cipitous path leading from" the main road
way at some distance from the entrance. A
small shingle, with the name painted there
on, indicates where the hollow may be
found, but the pathwav provided whcicby
to get there offers so little inducement to
tread it that many people prefer to keep
along the roadway to venturing into the
defile.
Panther Hollow yesterday furnished
about the only cool spot in the" city. It is
well shaded, and the breeze which blew
along the gully, cooled by contact with the
rising walls of verdure on each side, was re
freshing to the half hundred or so people
who strolled through it. This walk fur
nishes the shortest way to the menagerie,
but of the visitors who'walked out to laugh
at the monkeys and improve their knowl
edee of natural history generally, not one
fifth pass through the hollow.
Rigs of all kinds might have been seen at
the menagerie yesterday. It is the object
ive point for riders, and the watering place
for man and beast. The pump, with its tin
cups, is likely the most democratic institu
tion in the county.
TAKES CHARGE TO-DAY.
Warden tic loose Prepared to Enter tho
Plnco of John Herlln.
Warden McAleese steps into his new
place this morning. It being but two days
since he was elected, he has had little time
to make any preparation for the change.
Last evening he visited the jail and had a
pleasant talk with the retiring warden,
John Berlin, and Assistant Warden Soffel,
concerning the system of handling the
books and records of the place, as well as
some of the arrangements about inside man
agement. The advent of the new Warden will not
have any immediate effect on the remainder
of the jail management. The Prison Board
will meet this afternoon to decide what
shall be done with Keepers Price and Lar
imer. As far as can be learned no immedi
ate removals will be made in the cases of
any of the other jail officials. Warden Mc
Aleese is not favorable to the removal of
anybody who performs his duties faith
fully. It will take a week or more for him
to get thoroughly acquainted with all the
details of jail management. The Prison
Board will probably compile a new set of
rules for the institution.
Matthew Mullctt Cut By a Hlval.
At 8 o'clock last night David Thomas cut
Matthew Mullett on the head with a knife.
The wound was not serious. It was the re
sult of an old grudge, and was precipitated
by an attempt of Mullett to call on a
woman in Knowlson's court, on Forbes
street, off Gist. The-jnen are glassworkers.
Thomas lives in the court mentioned, and
while sitting in front of his house previous
to 8 o'clock saw Mullett coming toward
him. It was the latter's intention to call on
a woman, but he was intercepted by
Thomas, who picked a quarrel with him,
and in a little while drew a knife, striking
ou the head, inflicting a scalp wound. Mul
let ran away and has not yet been seen.
Officer Sullivan arrested Thomas and sent
him to the Eleventh ward police station.
Fell Into a Tnb or Soiling Water.
Elra Loesch, aged 5' years, whose parents
lire at No. 417 Spring Garden arenue,
Allegheny, was playing near a tub of boil
ing water yesterday afternoon when she fell
in. Her screams attracted her mother's at
tention and she was rescued, but not before
she receired a serious scalding. In drag
ging out her child Mrs. Loesch had her
right band burned.
Crashed Under a Train.
Thomas AVright, aged 17, was instantly
killed by being run over by a freight train
he was attempting to board at Wilmerding
yesterdar. His remains were tikeu to his
home nearby. The Coroner will hold an in
quest to-day.
Snap Shots at Local News.
Tnn stable of John Tayne, on Second ave
nue, near the Pittsburg Uas Works, was de
stroyed by tiro last night, and ono horse val
ued at $75 was burned to death. The stable
was a small one and valued at $IC0. The
origin of tlio flic Is supposed to have been
Incendiary.
The advent of fall will bo recognized to
day by the Pcnnsj lvania Railroad employes
laying aside their white summer caps and
donning the w inter's blue.
Tiik German National IJank of Allegheny
furnishes its statement alon with a little
pocket memoiandum Doolc, which is both
neat and serviceable.
The Pittsbure Presbytery will meet at the
Mt. Washington rrcsbyterian Church,
to-morrow. Rev. J. M. Mercer will bo the
Moderator.
Elmfk lltiNTnit was arrested yestciday
afternoon and locked up in tho Ilazelwood
police station for reckless driving on Second
avenue.
Jons StAuniiTEit, 6f 55 Chestnut street, Al
legheny, was run over by a wagon yesterday
afternoon and his right toot crushed.
Tun celebration of the Hebrew New Year
wan concluded yesterday. There were the
usual services nt the synagogues.
John Williams was artested by Officer
Cavitt on Federal street, Allegheny, last
night for insulting a little girl.
BLAINE.
Frco Trains Every Day.
Get work, secure a home, make an in
vestment in the future great Monongahela
Valley town. For tickets, maps, price
lists and full particulars, call on
Charles Sojiers & Co.,
121) Fourth avenue.
THE PEOPLE'S STORE FIFTH AVENUE.
Paris In Pittsburg
To-morrow at our grand opening in millin
ery and cloak departments. Scores of Paris
hats, hundreds of Paris wraps and jackets
at our grand opening to-morrow.
Campbell & Dick.
A Good Suggestion.
If yon have valuables keep them where
they "will be safe. The safe deposit raults
of the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, CO
fourth aenuc, offer yon security, strong
vaults, perfect rentilation, good light, spa
cious coupon rooms, separate apartments
for women. Boxes rented at ?5 and up
ward. MWP
Pilsner took the lead from the start as
an Al beer. It has held first place erer
since. It has no equal as a refreshing bev
erage. Telephone 1180.
Iron City Brewing Cojipany,
MThssu Manufacturers.
It. & II.
Ladies something extra to-dav 1,700
yards assorted all silk grenadines and
gauzes, for evening dresses, at about oue
hith their value 25c a yard.
"bougs & Buhl.
THE PEOPLE'S STOEE FIFTH AVESUE.
Les Modes Fnrlslennes.
To-morrow, Wednesday and Thursday
we shall open and display for tho first time
in America the purchase made in Paris by
our buyer iu millinery, wraps and jackets.
Campbell & Dick.
A Good Tiling Is Appreciated.
This is demonstrated in the beer, ale and
porter manufactured by the Iron City Brew
ing Company. The ever increasing sales, to
meet the demand show that their brand' is
most popular. People like a pure, healthy
drink and can get it in Pilsner. Telephone
1186. Mlhssu
NOT ONE CONCESSION.
Neither Miners Ifor Operators Show
Signs of Giving in Very Soon.
PLENTY OP CAKS TO BE HAD KOW.
Both Sides fo Confident That There Is as
let No Yiolencs.
THE CARXEGIES STILL HM UP COKE
Neither operators nor miners in the Mo
nongahela and Youghioghcny Valleys have
yet given any intimation of conceding a
single point in the strike. From Elizabeth
all the way down to Brownsville, there is
not a ton of coal being mined for shipment
over the railroad, while those mines Inning
no river connections are closed down en
tirely. At the Catsburg mine, General Manager
John H. Jones has notified the men that
this morning he will load three cars with
the coal now on the tipple, and that he will
not pay over 3 cents, the price agreed npon
by the association. The men say they will
not allow the cars to be loaded under 3J
cents, and they will likely leave the pit to
day. The Ivil mine has announced that it will
run coal South by the river at 3V cents a
bushel. This mine is owned by the Messrs.
Jones, and will continue work.
The idle miners along the valley were
surprised yesterday to see a number of
loaded coal trains pass down toward this
city, and considerable excitement was
caused by the report that all the mines in
the Fourth pool had resumed operations ex
cept the Acme. This story was told by a
brakeraan, who said they had resumed at
the old rate. An investigation was madeat
once, and the story proved to be a canard.
The coal came from the Leonard and Han
nis mines, on the Kedstonebranch, and as
these mines are closed, it is thought the
coal had been lying on the tripple.
Since the strike began the operators are
troubled with a superabundance of cars,
while for weeks preceding they were un
able to secure more than ten cars per day.
The miners at Monongahela City state
that the Germanin and Nottingham mines
at Finleyrille will resume work to-day at
the new scale. Proprietor Floreshcim has
signed an agreement not to pay the new
scale, but it is siid he will be obliged to on
account of the demand there is for his coal
for Baltimore and Ohio engines and works.
Thus far the strike has been carried on
without the slightest signs of violence,
owing, probably, to the confidence felt on
both sides. The men say if their demands
are not granted they "will cause the total
stoppage of all shipments by r vcr, which
would greatly complicate the situation.
The strike will have the eilect of com
pletely changing the conditions which have
existed . for a year or more between the
operators and the men. The former cannot
see anything else in the action
of their workers than a deliber
ate breach of faith in going behind
agreements that were well understood.
The feeling among the most conservative
operators is that no further dependence can
be placed on pledges given by miners, and
the outcome of the present difficulty will
be, it is held, that operators will run their
works on the be3t terms that each may make
with the labor that is found to be most
available and most economical.
WILL EHTEETAIN CAPPA'S BAUD.
Arrangements Made by tho Mutual Musical
Protective Union.
The Executive Committee of the Mutual
Musical Protective Union met yesterday
and perfected nrrangememsfor entertaining
Cappa's Band to-morrow night. The mem
bers of the union will assemble and march
to the Exposition, whence they will escort
the band to the hall at Forbes street. Here
the guests will spend a pleasant evening at
the hands of their entertainers. If possible,
the local musicans will form a grand band,
and so inarch to the hall.
President liuhe said yesterday that the
union was progressing just in the same way
it always has done.
"This union," he said, "does not claim to
have any theater orchestras composed en
tirely of its own members. But we do
claim to have many of the musicians in
those orchestras members of our union. I
don't know what the Knights of Labor may
be doing or propose to do about any new
orchestras. This union is an association of
musicians and we shall always welcome
musicians to our ranks."
A FU3NACE BLOWN TO PIECES.
Costly Accident at the Pittsburg Tnbe
Work last Evening.
A lap-weld furnace at the Pittsburg Tube
Works, Soho, was blown to pieces last
night. The furnace was supplied witii gas
oil, and in some way the gas escaped
through a leak in the pipe which led into
the furnace, and ignited. An explosion
followed, blowing the furnace to pieces.
Bricks aud iron were scattered throughout
the mill, and this did considerable dama2e
to the building and machinery near by.
The furnace was a total wreck.
Luckily, there were no persons in the
mill except the watchman, aud he happened
to be in another department and escaped
uniniurcd. The damage done to the furnace
could not be learned, but the watchman
said it would amount to several thousand
dollars. The report of the exxplosion was
heard at Oakland, and houses were shaken
for several squares about the neighbor
hood. Bicycle Bells Knng by Electricity.
H. G. Isscrtel, representing a New York
firm of electrical supplies, is at the Du
quesne. He says the latest novelty is a
bicycle bell operated by electricity stored
in a dry battery so small as to readily fit in
the bag. Another ingenious device is a
coach horn similarly worked. An advant
age this machine Dossesses, when used as a
time bell in a fpctory. etc., is that its music
cannot be 'transmitted by telephone, as all
other sounds can. Mr. Issertel had a lamp
attached to the fixture in hisjoom, the fila
ment of which was made of a certain de
scription of Chinese grass giving extremely
good results.
Many Companies Being Organized.
J. P. Witherow said last night that one
reason why not more tinned plate companies
were being organized was owing to the nn
easy feeling in financial circles which pre
vailed during the summer. He says he
knows ot some seven or eight that are undsr
wav West of this city, ami ho believes that
during the winter months there will be
much done in this direction. He thinks
that by next spring American manufactur
ers will have gone into the business with
such vigor as will surprise the Welsh work
ers.
Tho Strilco in Job Ofilces Unchanged.
At a meeting of Typographical Union
Xo. 7 yesterday Messrs. Downes, McMnnus,
Evans and Wyatt were elected delegates to
the Central Trades Assembly of Western
Pennsylrania. The job printers' difficulty
presents no new phases from those already
referred to in these columns. But a few
non-union men have been brought in from
outside cities, and the union compositors
who were induced to come on here are not
working in the "struck" shops.
Still Bnltdins Coke Mountains.
The Carnegies are still pursuing their
policy of loading np their Braddock yards
with coke until they present the appearance
nf small mountains Ac Inov hnA hptr
yards enormously stocked just before the I
great coke strike, it is supposed they antici
pate trouble again in the coke regions,
owing to the reported steady organizing of
the men there.
HAS ITS HAHDS QUITE FULL.
The Thomson-Houston Company Had to In
crease Its Force to Overtake "IVorfc.
J. B. Pevear, of Lynn, Mass., arrived
at the Anderson last night. Mr. Pevear is
a son of President Pevear of the Thomson
Houston system and is connected with the
street railway department at Lynn. He
will spend some time here looking after the
operation of the Manchester lines. Mr.
Pevear savs that any consolidation of the
Thomson-Houston interests with any other
is out of the question. He says the com
pany has its hands full of work, and within
the last three months increased its working;
forces at Lynn from 28,000 to 33,000 persons.
The company is giving its attention just
now to the construction of water-proof and
gearless motors, but speaking generally,
there was nothing new in the business.
The latest work of extent contracted for by
the company was for the equipment of fha
West End s'treet railways of Boston. Mr.
Pevear says that Lvnn was rather benefited
than otherwise by trie fire of two years ago,
and is now rebuilt on a large scale.
A New Locomotive Engineers' Xodge.
A large number of engineers from Pitts
burg, Wheeling, Huntingdon and other
points formed a strong branch order of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers at
Parkersburg yesterday.
AN ALLEGED POLITICAL DEAL
Whereby New Tork Democrats xvni Bo
Supported by the Cloakmakers Union.
New Yohk, Oct. 4. At a meeting of Jhe
Central Labor Federation to-night, the del
egates of the Cloakmakers' Union reported
that efforts had been made on the part of
the Executive Committee of their union to
have their leader, Ithciugold, pardoned
from prison by the Governor, which had
been promised'them if their union would
indorse tfie State ticket of the Democratic
party.
This statement caused a great sensation
and a sharp discussion. A committee was
appointed to find out the truth in the mat
ter. Itifled Money Bags Fonnd.
Utica, N. Y., Oct. 4. Three of the ex
press bags, several boxes, packages and en
velopes secured in the American Express
robbery between here and Little Falls last
Wednesday night, were found in a field at
Harbor, four miles east of this city to-day.
Ono of the bass was for Watertown and con
tained money envelopes addressed to banks
in Adams and Watertown. One envelope
was marked 55,000, and several of the boxes
had contained diamonds, watches and silver
ware as shown by the way bills.
Temperance Meetings Itesnmed.
The gospel temperance meetings, under
the auspices of Moreland Lodge, Independ
ent Order of Good Templars, in the "Little
Jim" Church, Bebecca street, Allegheny,
were resumed last nisht. There was a good
attendance. John AV. Moreland presided,
and speeches were made by William Con
field, S. Stevenson and Mr. More.
INDUCEMENT.
A lot of the newest all-wool rough
Plaids and Serges at
50C.
The largest stock of these goods in
the city, and 25c a yard cheaper than
they can be had elsewhere.
435 MARKET ST 437.
WEDDING
HOUSEHOLD
SILVER.
Our fall display now open. Hun
dreds of new designs in Sterling Sti
ver and Silver Plato. St3-les hand
some and prices lower than hereto
fore. Can we show you?
E. P. ROBERTS & SON,
I'lI'TU AVE. .VXD MAEKET ST.
seGO-JTwr
Hugus & Hacke.
Black
Dress Goods:
In this department we are now
showing excellent assortments of the
newest and best Novelties Bedford
Cords, Surah Twills, French and
English Serges, Cheviots, Angoras,
Suitings, Camel's Hair, Stabilis, Dar
fur Diagonals, India Stripe Melrose,
Armures, Jacquards, English and
Scotch Homespuns and AH-Wool and
Silk and Wool Henriettas.
In addition a complete line of
Mourning Fabrics, both all-wool and
silk and wool and of Courtauld's
English Crapes.
Blankets:
The largest stock in the city.
White, Scarlet, Gray and Plaid.
Buying direct from the mills enables
us to offer values in all grades that
cannot be surpassed.
Three extra values in White and
Scarlet Blankets, large size, at $4, $$
and $6 50 per pair. '
A choice line of Fancy Blankets
for Wrappers.
Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St.
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