?3" THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH THURSDAY,-1 JULY 28, 1832.' CAUSE OF EAD R0ADJ5. Ex-Governor Leaver's Sensible Words on Highway Improvement. ECOKOHI IN THE WBOKG CHANNEL The rrtsent System of Mod Workmanship and Its ivil Eesnlts. LEGISLATION THE SEEDED REMEDY A common purse for a common purpose seems to be a necessity of modern municipal government, writes ex-Governor Beaver. The individual citizen contributes to tbe purse in order that he may share in the ben elits to be derived from the execution of the purpose. He surrenders the right to spend his own money and to enjoy the results of this expenditure in order to spend the money of other people as well as his own and secure greater results. Tbe right to tax is based theoretically upon the return to the taxpayer of more and better results than he can secure by the expenditure of his own money in his own way; hence the argument for the contribu tion to the common fund. The purse is usually easily filled by taxation. Tbe pur pose is generally more or less clearly de fined and understood, but the income of the purse and the outcome of the purpose are by no means commensurate. Between these two points there is, in or dinary municipal goTernment,a sad shortage. In the ordinary application of the purse to the purpose there is n sad failure, and the contributor to the purse tails to receive what is his due as a citiren in the results flowing lrom the attempt to execute the purpose. A Lone Felt Want for Good Roads. This is true of the revenue raised by taxa tion tor all specific objects in a given muni cipality; it is especially true in regard to the moneys raised for and the labor ex pended upon the ordinary public roads of America. There is undeniably a felt want in the community lor better public highways. Nothing satislactory lias as vet been at tained. The main difficulty in the case is perhaps to be found, not in the inherent de lects of present laws or in the inability of legislators to mate better ones, but in the indifference of the general public. Unless general interest can be awakened these re sults arc not likely to be secured, and there is little prospect of an improvement of pres ent conditions. It is perhaps scarcely fair to sav that there is complete iudiflerence upon the subject. Most people are interested in securing a better condition of the common roads of the country for their owu convenience and pleasure. But tbe disposition to antagonize a forward movement in this respect, or to retard an intelligent and comprehensive ad ministration of present laws, is based, per haps, upon the tear of the amount of money necessary to be expended in securing, in the first instance, a thoroughly good road. In all discussions of the subject this seems to be the final resort of those who oppose improvements npon the present system. Iho Taxatfon of 1'ennsylvanla. Using Pennsylvania as an illustration, because I am more familiar with the details of management of its local municipal affairs, we hae in everv municipality three speci fic taxes the school tax, the poor tax, and tbe road tax. Few of the citizens "of any given municipality are directly interested in the poor tax. Its imposition is based upon the supposed duty of tbe community to care fonts own citizens. Society is in terested in securing tbe return of those who are unfortunate and mere consumers of the wealth of the community to self-support and to the condition of producers. We cheerfully pay the taxes levied for the support of our schools, not because we are personally or even directly interested in the results, but because society in general ' is interested in seeing that every member of it is educated and fitted for an intelligent and faithful discharge of the duties of citi zenship. In both of these cases we expend large amounts of money for purposes other than those which directly affect the classes interested. We build our county homes, our hospitals for the insane poor and for those who are injured and unable to care for themselves, at an immense expenditure of money, that these increased comforts may be secured at a less cost than can be otherwise had. Alone; W iihheld From tbe Roads. Out of tbe poor purse the many support the few. Out of tbe school purse those who have children and those w ho have not alike make their contribution for the educa tion of the young. "When we come to the road purse, in the expenditure of which every member of society young and old, male and female, stalwart and decrepit is personally interested, onr policy and prac tice change entirely. We utterly refuse to make such investments for substantial and enduring foundations as are made out of both poor and school funds. We are satis fied with,, or, if not satisfied with, endure, the system, or lack of sys'em, under which our forefathers blazed their roads through the primitive forests, and made tneir con tribution to their maintenance by a few days w ork in each year, which caused them to be more impassable than they were tbe year before. Every member of society is interested in the public road. At birth, at death, and at all intermediate points during life it is used, to a greater or less degree, by or for every individual member of tociety. It carries tbe doctor to the bedside of the sick, tbe minister to administer consolation to the dying, lriends to the house of mourn ing, and life dead to their graves. Tlio Commercial Necessity of Roads. It brings purchaser and consumer to gether. It is the avenue alike of pleasure and of traffic The farmer seeking his market, the commercial traveler look ing for customers, the millionaire in search of enjoyment with his coach-and-four, the wheelman in pursuit of health, the few keeking pleasure or profit on wheels, and the many in like pursuits on foot all are interested in the public roads. And yet, direct aud immediate as -these interests are, we arc content to follow the .methods ot half a century or more ago, to submit to inconvenience, to discomfort, and to the immense waste ot monerand patience; not because we do not admft the advan tages of a good road over a bad one; not be cause we cannot see, in theory at least, that a solid, smooth, level road which al lows the farmer to convey to market twice as much with halt the power is advan tageous to him; not because it can not be clearly demonstrated that in the end (because of the saving in annual repairs and the saving of wate in vehicles, horse flesh, harness, and the like) a good road is cheaper than a poor one for all these things are distinctly and fullv admitted by those who have given careful stndy to the subject but because prejudice, opposition to change, and indifference control the masses of our people and dictate the course of legislation. Merely a Question of Common Sense. In the discussion of the road question, one of the most popular and oft-quoted re mark is that relating to the evidence of the civilization of a country which its roads exhibit. It is not a question of civiliza tion, however. It is a question of the sim plest, commonest, most practical business sense. It reaches the everyday life of everv man, woman and child in every com munity. It is" asserted by some that the multipli cation of our railroads takes away, to a great extent, the necessity lor an improve ment in the common roads of the country. The very opposite ol this is true. Our railroads reach onlv the centers of popula tion and traffic. Those who can reach these great avenues of travel only by a drive or a walk of five to ten miles for business, tor pleasure, or for trade, should be able to do so in comfort, with celerity, with economy, and with some degree of certainty. Our railroads have multiplied those who travel for pleasure aud for business and the' traffic transported from the countrv to the great renters ot trade a hundred-told within the last CO years. Tlio Present Condition of Oar Roads. The present condition of ouj roads and the palpable defecS in their location and construction are usually laid to faulty or deficient laws upon the subject. There may be vast improvement without material change in present legisla tion, but if we are to secure the best results it is undoubtedly true that we must change the laws enacted 50 or 100 years ago so as to meet present needs and conditions. One of tbe difficulties in securing a change in our present laws is found in the import ance of the subject, which has attracted so much attention that many of our law makers have plans and codes of their own which they are unwilling to exchange for those of another. Any simple plan which will secure the location ot a road by a com petent engineer and its construction by a man who is familiar with the principles of road making, and is able to give to the community 100 cents of value for every dollar expended will reach the results at present desirable and'attainable. With us in Pennsylvania the fundamental defect In our law is the right which is given to the taxpayer to "work-out his road tux." The result of this system is that repairs are made when they are least needed, and the smallest amount of work for the largest amount of pay possibleds secured. IVorse Than No "Work at Alt. The ordinary mode of operations Is to plow up the sides of the road in the spring, throw the dirt thus loosened into the center and allow the rains and travel to force it back in the remainder of the season, so as to be available for the same purpose the next year. Some one, commenting npon this mode of road making, has well said that we might as well construct our roads with ice in midwinter and expect to secure substantial results as to follow this absurd and unsatisfactory practice. In general onr roads are located by those who have no enlarged experience in engi neering and who prefer to accommodate their neighbors by following the property lines between them, or making the road near or distant as may suit their conveni ence, rather than to consult the general good of the public A Good location If JCeccMary. Those who must use our common roads for heavy hauling do not seem to under stand that tne size of the load which they can transport to market is measured, not by the 9J miles of level road wh ich separates them from their destination, but by the other quarter, which is hilly. We must have, first of all, therefore, in" the construc tion of our roads a good location; we must next have a solid foundation. If the objection be made that such a location and such construction of our roads will involve the expenditure of aMarge amount of money, the answer is, "Yes, but it is jnst such an expenditure as any pru dent business man would make in his busi ness in order to secure permanency and satisfactory results in management and economy in future repair." It may, and probably will, be necessary for the friends of road reform to content themselves with securing a slight amendment of onr present road laws rather than to attempt to" secure the enactment of a perfect system which would revolutionize present conditions. One Amendment Is tsntrrsted. If in Pennsylvania and elsewhere where tbe system of working out tbe road tax prevails we could secure a simple amend ment which would compel all taxes for road purposes to be paid in money, as other taxes are paid, and it that money tax were expended in each municipality by one man of good common sense, we could in a very few years prepare onr people for another step forward. If investments such as are made out of poor and school funds for per manent improvements were pnt into the foundations of our roads, the returns would be much greater, more direct and more satisfying. The Most TJsefal or Monuments. If a good road, thoroughly constructed, will endure for a thousand years, with ordi nary repairs, what better monument can a man who wishes to benefit his kind raise to his memory, how can he contribute to the welfare of his fellows more fully and for a longer period, and how better perpetuate his memory than by contributing to the construction ot such a road? I know of no law which prevents the en terprising citizen from building or repair ing the roads in front of his own property, and there would be undoubted acquiescence on the part of the public in work of this kind. It is not possible, therefore; for a single enterprising citizen in any given community to show by a practical illustra tion, at his own expense, the difference be tween a good road, properly constructed, and those which are ordinarily traveled in our country communities; and will not such an illustration be productive of better prac tical results than any amount of argument or effort to secure better laws? M'AHDEEWS WAS DISCHABGED. Faliey Resisted Arrest, and the Officer Was Forced to Clab Him. John McAndrews, a police officer report ing at the Seventeenth ward police station, was given a hearing before Alderman Kerr yesterday on a charge of aggravated assault and battery preferred by Thomas Fahey. Faliey alleged that on June 19 McAndrews arrested him at the forks of the roadfor disorderly conduct, and clubbed him over the head, inflicting a severe scalp wound, and also punched him in the side with his mace until be broke one of his ribs. Next morning Fahey was given 30 days to the workhouse. As soon as he was released he brought suit. From the witnesses it was learned that Fahey fought the officer desperately, and it was necessary to use the mace, and also that his injuries were not so serious as he claimed. McAndrews was discharged. THE PBESIDENT TO TAKE A EE3I, Ae Soon as Congress Adjourns Ue Will Stop Work for Awhile. Washington, July 27. The President will leave Washington immediately after the adjournment of Congress for Loon lake, where he will dr op all official matters for a few weeks. About the first of September he will go to Cape May Point and remain there till the meeting 'of the Grand Army of the republic in Washington, September 20. PEOPLE COMING AND G0IHG. John Preston, the successful oil operator, and Neville Bayley will go to Cleveland this morning to attend, the grand circuit meet ing. Mr. Preston is reported to have cleaned up a couple of thousand dollars at the recent Homewood meeting. J. Barton Townsend, a Philadelphia banker, and his bride aro rcelstered at the Duqucsno. The couple are spending their honeymoon In Pittsburg. Miss Anna Fielding, the daughter of Select Councilman John Fielding, of Alle gheny, will leave soon for a visit to Cblcora, Butler county. W. H. Gaskill, of Jfeadville, and Roger S. and Levi B. Pease, of Minneapolis, are among the guests at the St. Charles. Peter Ingoe, of New Castle, and T. B. JlcCormick, of Mansfield, put up at the Slonongahela House last evening. Senator Harry Alvan Hall and his wife, of St. Mary's, were at the Duquesne for a short time yesterday. Robert H. Hallam, of Washington, and J. II. Stelner, of Unlontown, are stopping at the Central Hotel. . s . Eli Shearer, of Fayette Citv, and G. G. RIckards, of Oil City, are at'tbo Seventh Avenue Ilotel. & E. Welker, of Leetonia, and J. a Coxey, of MasslUon, aro registered at the Anderson. Harry-Davis went to Philadelphia last evening to look after ills museum business. J. E. Ball, of DuBols, and H. E. Joseph, of Newark, are stopping at the 8t. James. D. Greenwood, of Youngstown, and C. E. Miller, of Limn, are at the Schlosser. Mrs. M. Roberts, of Martin' Ferry, was a guest at the Duqucsno yesterday. REVISING A RITDAL Distinguished Members Meet'at Lima and Their Work Will.Be ' ' SUBMITTED TO THE GEAN3) LODGE. Severe Wind and Electrical Storms Pennsylvania and Ohio. in NEWSFEOJI SEVERAL NEAEBI TOWNS (SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE PISTATCn.l Lima, O., July 27. A committee com posed of Hon. Durrelle F. Gledden, of De troit; Dr. R. L. O. White, of Nashville; Hon. S. W. ARadcliffe, of St Louis; .Eg bert E. French, of Omaha, and Walter B. Richie, of this city, has been in session at the Lima House since Monday working upon the revision of the Knights of Pythias ritual to be Introduced in the Grand Lodge at its next session. The work of revising the ritual has been completed, and the com mittee accepted an invitation of Mr. Richie to put the work of tho revision upon the floor of Lima lodge to test its merits. ' They are highly pleased with it. On Thursday evening' the committee will be joined by Supreme Representative A. 'P. Butterficld, of Cincinnati; Hon. John C. Burns, of Mansfield; General W. D. Ken nedy, of Chicago, and Hon. George B. Shaw, Supreme Chancellor of the World, and on Friday the party will leave for the lakes on a few days' outing as the guests of Mr. Richie. Mr. White is the press representative of tbe party. Nothing will be said of the ritualistic re vision until it has been presented to the Grand Lodge for consideration. AN0THEB C00LET CBU3ADE. Frightened Fnlrchnnoo Citizens Secure the Offrr of Another Reward. Uhioktows, July 27. Special By request of a delegation of Fairchance citizens, the County Commissioners to-day offered a re ward of $50J for Frank Cooley's arrest and delivery to the jail authorities. This, with tbe reward offered by tho School Board of Georges township, makes the premium on Frank's scalp $730. It was stated here to-day that Sheriff McCorinicK is organizing a posse to go up to the Cooley settlement to night. Several private crowds have Deen organized to capture Frank and secure the reward. It is announoed to-day that the Cooleys will seek vengeance ou all those who have tnkon part against them, and will thnn leave the country. Yesterday Frame Cooley and Ramsey boarded a ireight train near Fairchance and inquired for ConductorTom Woods. Being iuloi med that be was not on that train, tnoy departed with the remark, "We'll get him again." Abont two weeks ago Woods al most caused the arrest of tlio Cooleys by summoning the Sheriff. There are a host of Fairchance citizens wno have boen opposed to the Cooleys who -are now fearful of the "roundup." prominent among the nnmber being Tnomas Collier, whose spring gun killed Jack. LIGHTNING, WIND AND HAIL Cnlte In Their 'Work ot Destruction In and Around MasslUon. SlASSiLLOir, July 7. Special A wind, lain and thunder storm, accompanied by hall, passed over this section thi- ntternoou. The passenger station of the Fort Wayne road was struck by lightning and caught Are, but tbe damage was slight. The tele graph operator, McEwen, Who was standing in front of the swltoh board, was rendered unconscious for several minutes. Tho gas works here were also struck, as was tho resi dence of Joseph Haukon. A tree, which is on the river bank under which Adam Monger's son was killed two years, ago, which was twice struck prior to that time, was hit again to-day, uprooted and thrown Into the river. The wind moved a double frame dwelling house eight feet from Its stone foundation, and 'wrecked it completely. Eight people were in the house at the time, but only two were Blightly injured. Mrs. Shertzer was ironing In her summer kitchen, ana had hardly deserted it when the wind turned it over three times. At least CO trees were blown down and wrecked in this city, and similar reports are beard from tbe outside districts. Lightning's Freaks at Pblllipsbnrg. Puillipsbueo, Cester Couhtt, Pa., July 27. Special. A terrible storm, accom panied by wind and sharp lightning, passed over this section this evening. Several houses in Phllllpsburg were struck by light ning and many trees were uprooted and twisted by tbe storm. Two sons of a farmer named Bunk, living near town, were struck try the same flash of lightning and one of them was killed outright Another son was in the wagon at the tlmo and the flash so fiightened the horses that they ran away. He was badly injured. A Drouth Ended nt Lebinon. Lebanox, Pa, July 27. A very severe thunder und eleotrlc storm visited this city shortly after noon to-day. Lightning struck tbe steeple of the new Salem Church, but no serious damage was done. The rain was very heavy and gladly welcomed becanst it broke a long drouth. In a similar storm last night the barn of Joseph Kreider. several miles south of Lebanon, was struck by lightning and burned with all of his crops. Steubenville Jndges at Oats. Stecbitnvili,b, July 27. Special. One year ago the Cleveland and Pittsburg Bailroad gobbled the only county road alonz tbe liver from Brilliant to Mingo. Tho County Com missioners brought suit to regain possession of the road. The Presiding Judge dismissed tbe case. Judge John S. Fearce has Just rendered a decision squarely the reverse of Judge nance's. The case has brought about a coolness between the two dignified Judges of the third sub-divlslon. A Tonne Benedict Drowns. Erie, July 27. .Special Edward Bauman, a married man, aged 22, was drowned last night In tbe bay near tho peninsula whilo bathing. Together with his cousin, Charles Tanner, they had rowed over to tho pen insula for a bath. When they had been in the water but a few minutes Bauman sud denly disappeared beneath the wator to rise no more. The body was recovered by tho life saving crew. A Feeder ot Gas Explodns. WiLKESBAmiE, July 27. Three men driving a slope at the Parish colliery this morning struck a feeder of gas which was ignited and an explosion followed, burning them all. Their names are: James Middleton, married; George Bon land, single, und David K. Pretheroe, single. The two latter are fatally Injured. A Bad Man Nabbed. Kewabk, O., July 27. Special. The cap ture here of Benjamin Wilson, alias Martin, develops the fact to-night that he Is a notorious burglar, wanted in various places in Ohio for Jobs, und supposed to have com--mitted some recent burxiarles in Cleveland, lie will be taken to Port Washington for trial. Brownsville's VUiliky Industry. BnowasviLLE, July 27. Special The Jones Distilling Company, of Brownsville, will build a large warehouse to hold their surplus whisky. Tins company has 23,000 barrels of liquor stored away in its ware houses. They will also build a large cattle pen with a capacity lor 1,200 cattle. ' Workmen Complain to Pattlson. Beapixo, July 27. This morning a protest was sent by 100 Beading 'ryorkingmen to Governor Pattlson, declaring that they ha'd been refused work at tbe new State Asylnm buildings at Wernersvillo, this county, and alleging that 65 Itallaus, who were no tax payers, were employed there. - A New Brlde;n at AlcKeesport. McKeesport, July 23.-Specta!. The Fifth Avenuo Bridge Company, which was char tered at Harrlsburg yesterday, will build a passcngor bridge at tho foot of Fiith uvonue across tbe Yougniogbeny. Old Sol Drives a Man to Suicide. . Caktow, O.. July 27. Special. the Intense heat, coupled with, despondency, caused George M.- Gray, a peddler, aged 88, to take Ills lire to-day. In the prnsonce of his wlfo he swallowed croton oil and then shot himself with a revolver. Be died after frightful suffering. PENNSYLVANIA ST0BM3. Many Valnab'e Barns and Other Preperty Destroyed In Several Places. Lancaster, July 27. Last night's storm In northern Lancaster county was tbe heaviest In many years. Tlie barn of Jacob Musser, near Bowmansvllle, was struok by lightning and destroyed, with all thb season's crops Loss, $6,000. The barn of C. K. Richmond, near Terre mil, was totally consumed with contents. Including all tbe season's crops, two mules, a horso, eight hogs and a number of cattle. Loss, J7,000.s A barn belonging to" a farmer named Jacoby, near Hahnstown, was also struck by lightning and completely destroyed with contents. The storm was particularly' severe about Altoona, being accompanied by rain and hail. The damage to city property was quite heavy, while tho reports from the out lying districts show the loss to be very great. The City Passenger Railway Com. pany's power house was struck, an 80-horse Eower dynamo armature, worth $1,000 being timed out. The Wyoming Valley was this arternoon onvelopod In a series of terrible thunder storms, accompanied by muoh wind and al most a complete fusllaue of lightning, which did damazo In many places. While tho wind did not unroof many build ings, it prostrated trees almost every where. Black, heavy clouds seemed to gather from every direction and the se vere stormtenme from tbe north, something i-aro In this region. The large Parish street school In Wllkesbarre was struck and badly damaged and the roof blown on. The Welsh Presbyterian Church was struck, the chapolbolng badly injurod and tho roof wrecked in places. The resldonco of Mrs. James Tnumns, in which were Mrs. Thomas, a neighbor and six children, received a bolt and all were knocked down, the bolt burn ing a Bhoe off Mrs. Thomas, who w as herself knocked senseless for some time. FACTS FB0K FAYETTE. Upper Monongahela Mines Shut Down Beat Suspends Work. Ukiostowit, July. 27. Special. Isaao Reckerd, one of the best known mine bosses in this region, was probably fatally injured by a fall of slate in tho Kylo mines near Fairchance tc-day. ' Nearly all tbe coal works along the Upper Monongahola river have shut down for re pairs, throwing over 1,000 minors out of work for a month or so. Some of these works have been running steady night and day for three years. Yesterday was tho hottest day this oonnty hns experienced for years. At Brownsville the 90 men emploved on tho piDO line wore forced to relinquish work on account of the heat. WAYLAID AMONG 10TJNG G1EL3. A Mysterious Highway Assault IJpon an Unsuspecting Citizen ofcopolnnd. Bbapdock, July 27. Special A myster ious assault was committed upon J. W. Boyer, a well-known citizen of popeland, while on his way from Copoland to Swiss vale. Mr. Boyer was walking along the road when he came upon two young ladies who wore talking to a member ot tho National Guard. As he passed he gave them a friendly nod, and Immediately he was struck on the head several times In quick succession. Mr. Boyer laid on the road lor some time before he was discovered by two men, who helped him home. He is dangerously hurt, his scalp being laid open with several deep cashes. Mr. Boyorsays he can leadlly rec ognize all parties, but tbe one who com mitted the assault Jumped frpm behind a tree. Some arrests will probably follow. Trouble Brewing nt Xonngstown. Youkgstoww, July 27. Special It is rumored that a conference will be asked by tho iron manufacturers here with the rollers, aud that James H. Nutt, represent, ing the manufacturers, has already signified as much to the rollers themselves. This conference will not be asked through the Amalgamated Association, but directly with the rollers. It Is probable the lattor will object to such a conference on the ground that It would be a breach of faith toward the Amalgamated Association and its Con ference Committee. The last Ttody Onr of Tork Farm. PoTT8Vfx.i.is, July 27. Tho last body, that of Christian Ilornckor, was found during last night in.Ygrkj Farm colliery and re moved to his home at St. Clair. Tbe funeral of the 15 victims have all been held with but two exceptions; The Coroners are thoroughly investigating the cause of the disaster. A citizens' meeting has been called for Thursday evening to raise sub scriptions for tbe relief of tbe families of tne victims. Belrayal Results in Blood. Fisdlav, July 27. Special Guy Marvin, a prosperous poung farmer living four miles east of here, shot and dangerously wounded FIrmen Decker, a young farm hand formerly in his employ, this afternoon on tbe public road two miles east of this city. Decker is now lylnir at the office of Dr. Treece in this city, and surgeons are probing for tbe ball, which entered tho uody near tbe navel. Tho fend Is of long standing, the wounded man having be trayed the sister of his assailant. ,A Fatal Snnstrokft at Johnstown. JonKSTOWif, July 7. SpeciaL Fred Kap ferer had a fatal sunstroke while at work at the metal yard of tho Johnson Company this afternoon. When he was first prostrated the doctor found the temperature of the man's body at the alarming height of 110. 'Jealousy Cansr-s a Double Tragedy. Wiiesbariie, July 27. opecfat Alexan der Eggleston, an Englishman, murdered his wile this evening and then committed sui cide. The woman had a 6-monthp"-oId baby in her arms at the time. Jealousy was tho cause. Trl-State Brevities. Housted, O. Bud Blx claims to have vom ited up a live frog. CAifTou George M. Gray, a young man despondent over Illness, committed suicide Wednesday morning by shooting. Latrobk. Arthur Dnltoii, the 15-year-old son of Contractor James Dal ton, accident ally shot and killed himself at Idlewlld yes terday morning. Delmoht D. A. Shaw, while putting up a hay fork in a barn Tuesday, fell from tbe roof to tho floor below, alighting on his head and shoulders. He will probably die. Decatur Mills, Pa. Farmer Rusk was killed and his two brothers Injured by a bolt of lightning Tuesday, which was com municated from a tree to bis house by a clothesline. Canton. Tho Coroner has concluded his inquiry as to the death of Joseph Elbel, the Pittsburg man who was killed betw.een hero and MasslUon last Friday night. Be thinks It was accidental death, not suicide. Kyle's station, near MIddletown, O. On Tuesday a threshing machine boiler burst, killing Ambrose Alexander and Perry IIol den and wounding four others, iho burn waa Ignited and burned, together with $2,000 worth of grain and Implements. Ukiohtowh Councilman W. C. McCormick believes that a deliberate attempt was made Tuesday night to assassinate him. About midnight stones were thrown against tne house, and when he came out to see what the trouble was be was fired on by two men. Laid to the Cooleys. GnEEHSBUito W. B. Patterson, of Pitts bnrg, who has been visiting friends here for tho past week, was( arrested .Wednesday morning, charged with obtaining money on false pretenses. It is averred that he bad two cheoks on the Dnquesne Bank, of Pitts burp, cashed by Hairy L. Greer and Harry L. Wllty, the former for $10 and the latter for $10 CO, and which, it was atterward learned, were worthless. nis Death Unaccounted Tor. An inquest was held yesterday in the' case of John McDermott, who was found dead in his bed at his boarding bouse, 61 Henry street, early yesterday morning. Nobody was able to account for, his death, as be was in good health and had not complained of any illness before he, retired. A. verdict was returned according to the facts. Be Becomes Bigger To-day. T. "W. Bigger, who was on Tuesday even ing elected Auditor of Allegheny, yester dav succeeded in' perfecting his bond for $10,000. This he will to-day file with Con troller Brown, and will "then taka the oath of office before Mayor Kennedy. His term begins at onoc Mr. -Bigger was tbe recip ient yesterday ot numerous congratulations from friends over bis election. THE BUSINESS WORLD. Uncle Jerry Busk in Chicago on Two Very Important Missions. HEW MEDICINE FOR LUMPY-JAW. Getting Beady to Inspect aTast Amount of Pork for Shipment FIEES, FAILURES AND RAILWAY NEWS Chicago, July 27. Secretary Busk ar rived at tbe Grand Pacific Hotel this morn ing, having come to Chicago in connection with, an experiment in which he takes a lively interest, and which he is now prepar ing to try on a large scale, in the treatment of the disease known as lumpy-jaw, or act,i nomocosis, in cattle. This disease is caused by a fungus which attacks various organs of the body and which, when it causes swel lings on the head, is known in this country as lumpy-jaw. It is quite common in some parts of Europe as an affection of the tongue, and has recent ly been treated successfully by the internal administration ot iodide of potassium. It had not been tried in the form of the disease known as lumpy-jaw until within the last two months, .when one of the Inspectors of the Bureau of Animal Industry made an experiment, in which it proved very suc cessful. The Secretary now expects to have this treatment tested on 200 bead of cattle af fected with lumpy-jaw so as to determine whether it will cure in all cases, or if not in all cases, what proportion can bo suc cessfully treated. Tbe indido is given in doses of one to three drachms in water. A dose should vary according to the size and weight of the animal. If this proves as suc cessful as Secretary Busk expects. It will enable tbe farmers of the country to cure thotr cattle when tho disease first appears, and thus entirely prevent the loss which occurs from it. This treatment is safe and very simple, and can bo applied without danger by any farmer. The affect of tbe medicine, In doses of this size, is to cause some catarrh, cough ing and also peeling off or tbe skin, but this does not lead to any bad results and should cause no unenslnoss.. Improvement is gen erally noticed within ten days after begin ning tho usa of the medicine, and a cure may be cxpacted within a month. Secietaiy Busk Is also Interested in ex tending a microscopic inspection of pork. The demand for inspected pork is contin ually Increasing, and as it brings about one half a cent n pound mare in American and British markets than tho uninspected, there aro numerous demands for inspection. Tho packing season begins in October, and the secretary desires to have his force In condi tion to Inspect u much larger number of car casses than during tbe last season. The markets ot Don mark, Germany, Austria, Franco, Spain and Itaily have been open to inspected pork during tbe last year, and It lcqulres a very large quantity to supply them. The Indication is that hereafter there will be a very considerable demand for inspected pork in tbe markets of other countries, as well as those which will only take tho In spected article. LIMA OIL AT THE PAIS. Bon. George TV. Bnll to Take Charge of the Oblo Exhibit of Grease. Lima, O., July 27. Special Tho Ohio World's Fair Commission met in Chicago yesterday to mako formal arrangements concerning the Ohio building and to select some one to take charge of tho oil and gas exhibition. This morning Bon. George W. Hull, of this city, received word by wire from the World's Fair Commissioner for Ohio, Daniel J. Byan, that the honor had been conferred on him. Ex-Secretary Byan knew of the first discovery of oil In Ohio bolng in Lima, and argnod that a Lima man should have the nppolntment. Mr. Hull's duties uegln at once. His time from now until tho opening of the World's Fair will be taken up in interesting the men and companies engaged in the oil business and proparlnsr-for. iho. World's Fair. Mr. Bull's time will be spent in Chicago. t BUSINESS BREW-TIES. Tub Illinois corn crop is good, but short of last year's. HAiwEBTixa Is nearly over In Michigan. A good yield is reported. The sevoro thunder storm of yesterday blew over the newly erected rolling mill of the East Iron Company, near Mt. Gretna. PnosiiifENT Are underwriters are in con ference at llartiord regarding a standard insurance schedule for mercantile prop erties. The S00 employes of the Gilkey & Anson Lumber Company, of Morrill, Wis., have struck. They demand 10 hours' work instead of 11 at 10 hours' pay. Trustee Hobabt declares he knows of no trouble in tho Whisky Trust, and tho ad vance of nearly 2 cents Tuesday is the best proof that things are moving smoothly. The Penlnsnla Copper Minlna Company, of Houghton, Mich., will olose down in about one month on account of the low price of copper. The closing will throw about 200 men oti$.of employ mont. RAILWAY' INTERESTS. The meeting of tho generaL passenger agents of the Southern roads has been in definitely postponed. The East Tennessee, Vlreinla and Georgia Railway management is considering the ad visability of withdrawing from the Southern Batlway and Steamship Association. The $12 round trip rate between Chicago and Denver for tho Knights' Templar con clave was the subject of further conference of tho Westorn general passenger agents yesterday. The Now York Central and Tlndson Elver Railroad has Just bought Dr. W. Seward Webb's new railroad, the Adlrondacks and St. Lawrence Railroad. This practically givos the New York Central a through line into Montreal. The new tariff of the Vandalla Line, re ducing rates on all sixth-class freight other than grain and grain products, went into effect yesterday. Tho reduced grain rates went into effect last Monday. So far as known, the Vandalla is the only road that has taken this step. The Brotherhood of Locomotive En gineers, the Brotherhood of Railroad Train men and Telegraph Operators and the La dies' Auxiliary all meet in Wilkesbarro Sun day. Members of the order of tbe various railroad svstems in Pennsylvania to the number of 5,000 havo so far reported foi at tendance. The St. Louis Eastbound Traffic Associa tion met Tuesday to consider the situation, especially tho rate on stx'th-class freight to New York. The Vandalla had announced a tariff on sixth-class from East St. Louis on the basis of 20 cents from Chicago, all rati, which went into effect yesterday. Nothing was done ac the meeting. The United States Circuit Court at Clove land, has decided to allow tbe receivers $10,000 to bo expended before August 15 in the betterment or the Valley Railroad, and irby that date tho Bondholders' Committee does not give lessonable nssurance that tho bondholders will take charge of the road and operate It, as provided by the morteae, then tne court will authorize the receivers to expend the remainder or the $86,000 esti mated necessary to put the road in safe con dition. THE FIRE RECORD. Vicksburg A building occupied by tho Tuckor Furniture Company was almost destroyed. Male, Tyrol Eighty houses and an ancient Capuchin Monastery. Nine hundred per sons were rendered homeless. Beldlng, Mich. Tho Hotel Norger. The house was full of euests, many of whom had narrow escapes. Loss, $25,000. Elizabeth, N. J. Cooke Brothers card, tallow and nentsfoot oil plant almost en tiiely destrood by fire. Loss, estimated, $75,000. Mnrrlnsvllle, Venango county. Pa. Lights ning limited a 250-bancl oil tank. The rig and 130 barrels ot oil besides were con sumed. Atwater, O. The Taylor Pottery Works. Aggregato loss will exceed $12,000. Until last week the establishment was insured for 9xv,uw, wuen cue policy uxpiruu. i Hew York The factory of the New York Biscuit Company, tbe largest of its kind in the world, almost destroyed. Loss, about $500,000. Itr was a massive six-story building, covering almost a block. Franklin A barn belonging to Jack Vandke was struck by lixhtnlnsf and burned to the sround, including the crops Just harvested, farm machinery, wazon and har ness. Loss. $2,500, partly Insured. Ludlow, Ky. A locomotive on tbe switch inc track of tho Cincinnati Sontbern llall road dropped a lew coals ot fire on pow dered rosin on tho trunk, which at once ignited and soon set in flames tho storage warehouses of the Standard Oil Company adjacent. One warehouse was a wooden btiildimr, the other brick. Each was one story high. Eight freight box cars, two tanks of turpentine and 1,000 feet of the Cincinnati Southern Railway were also destroyed. Insurance on warehouses, $14,000. HAS PAID ONE TAX. A Bapld Transit Company Raisrs tho Point That the Capital Stock Tax Coven Its Beat Estate Pitcher Galvln San for the Death of Bis Son. A bill in equity was filed yesterday by the WHkinsburg Electric Company against the borough of "WHkinsburg, the "Wilkins burg school district and W. B. Harrison, Tax Collector for the borough. The plain tiff company states that its plant is located in the borough. Its lot, buildings and ma chinery have been assessed for taxes for borough and school purposes and the tax collector is about to make a levy. The assessment, it is alleged, is illegal, as all the property assessed is included in the capital stock of the company and as such a state tax has been paid on it This would make a double taxation and the Court is thereforo asked to ilecree the property not liable for the borough and school taxc, and restrain the collector from making a levy. PITCHEB GALVIN SUES For 810,000 Damign tar the Death of Bis I.lttln Son. James F. Galvin, the ball player, yester day entered suit against Haller, Beck & Co., the salt manufacturers of Allegheny, for $10,000 damages for the- death of his 8-year-old son, Eugene P. Galvin. On June 17 the boy was playing abont the defendants' salt works at the corner of Beaver and Western avenues, Allegheny, when he fell into a salt well or pool kept in a boiling state. The boy was literally boiled before rescued, and after horrible agony died the next.day. The defendants, it is claimed, are liable for not having a fence or guards about tbe place to prevent children straying in. STIT AGAINST A TOWNSHIP. Held to Be Liable for an Accident on a Bridge. Mrs. Margaret Connors yesterday entered suit in behalf of her 5-year-old sou Will iam against the township of Chartiers for ?800 damages. The boy, it was stated, was crossing a bridge over a gnlly in the town ship between Crafton and Ingram, when he fell from the bridge. His wrists were broken and he was badly hurt otherwise. Tha township, it is asserted, is liable for not keeping the bridge in a safe condition. Application for a Mew Trial. In the United States District court yesterday a motion for a new trial and arrest ot judgment was made in tbe case of J. J. Van Natla, of Erie, who was con victed at Erie of having charged illegal and excessive lees for collecting a pension claim. The motion .will be argued in September at Williamsport, Deo'ared to Be Insane. S. B. Schoyer yesterday filed his report as Commissioner, appointed to hold an inquest in lunacy on Mrs. Kate McGeary. The finding of the inquest was that she has been insane without lucid intervals since April 4, 1892. She'is 43 years of age and has two children. Her property is valued at 32,205. . Pushed Off a Crowded Car. Attorneys Whitesell & Sons yesterday filed a precipe in the suit brought by John M. Ewing against the P., C, C. & St. L. By. Co. for damages. En ing wants $10,000 for injuries caused by having been pushed off the crowded platform of a car on which he was a passenger. Two Divorcer Granted. Judge Collier yesterday granted divorces in the cases of Hiram C. Alleman against Laura Alleman, for desertion and infidelity, and Jennie Hickey against Bobert J. Hickey, tor desertion. Presented With a Bevolver. Lieutenant Speer, of Allegheny, whose duty it is to guard the territory upon Mc Creery's Hill, was presented with a hand some revolver at Central station by the res idents of that section a a mark of their ap preciation of his services. B. F. Beale made the presentation speech. COLLIDED WITH TEE STATUTES. Elmer Williams, a 12-year-old boy. was arrested yestorday charged with ransacklm; cabooses ou the Valley road near Pike street. Jons W. Peter3 is charged with falso pretense by A. C Ruby, of Allegheny. The latter sold goods to Peters under the im pression that ho owned oil lauds at Sample's station. Hexrv Palmeu, an electrician of 1217 Penn avenue, wns given a hearing before Mayor Kennedy, of Allegheny, yesterday after noon, and held to answer a chargo of lar ceny at the next term of court. James Brooks, who lives on Clark street, was committed to Jail yesterday by Alder man Cahill for trial at court on a charse of larceny, made byD. Chersky. who testified that Brooks stolo a watch and chain from him. Henut Palmer was committed to Jail yes terday by Alderman IUolmrtls for atrial at court on a charge of aggravated assault and bittcry, preforrod by Charles Gray, who tes tified that Palmer beat him over the head with the butt end of a heavy whip. Georob PETEESoxwns committed tojill by Alderman McKenna yesterday to nvialt a hearing on a charge or larcony preferred by Adam Willi. mis. Tho two men roomed together on Twenty -eighth street, and Will iams alleges that Peterson stole a watch valued at $3 from him. Michael Mills, who lives at 33 Enoch street, was arrested Tuesday night foract Ing disorderly. Yestorday morning be was Sont SO days to the worknousc. His wile is an invalid and depended on 111 m. tor every thing. The Anti-Cruelty Society were noti fied, and bavo taken up hur case. She will probably be sent to the Poor Farm. William Foldeb wns given n hearing De foro Alderman Grlpp yesterday on a chargo of larceny, preferred by Frank P. McCabe. McCabe alioges that during tho flro at his house, 206 .Fifth avenue, Tuesday night. Folder slipped Into his room and stole a coat and vest, valued at $28. Folder in default of $500 bail was committed to jail to await a trial by court. nave Ton a Vacant Boom And wish a tenant for it? Then do as hundredsof others have done advertise ltiu the To Let Rooms Cent-vWord advertising columns of Tho Dispatch. Highest of all in Leavening Power. s&m ABSOLUTELY PURE AS FAR OFF AS .EVER, The Manufacturers Will Not cept the New Iron 'Scale. Ao THEY ARGUE ON ARBITRATION. The Committee I'ebate Until Overtakes Ihem. Darkness A SEABCII FOE LIGHT ASD TilE RESULT Eearly seven hours were consumed by the Wage Committee of the Amalgamated Association yesterday in trying to indues the Pittsburg manufacturers to accept tho new iron scale, which has undergone soma changes since it was first presented. Fif teen sessions have now been held since tha trouble began and tho joint committee is practically just as far from a compromise as ever. The meeting convened at 2:30 jester day afternoon, and it was just 18 minutes after 9 when an adjournment was called. Arguments and debates at intervals was the chief feature of the conference. Tho manufacturers have about concluded that they cannot secure a substantia! reduction in tho puddling rate, which they so strenu ously demanded at previous meetings. Later they changed their tactics, and it has been acknowldegcd that the Wage Coai mittee have been for a week pist consid ering a proposition from the iron masters to reduce certain items in. the cost of finish ing. Accordingly about the first matter upon the programme yesterday to be settled wns the action of the AVoge Committee on the manufacturers proposition. No timo was, lost in preliminaries, but at the very beginning of the meeting the joint committee got right down to business. For every point advanced by tha manufac turers the Amalgamated Association had counterpoints, and the entire session was one series of arguments, debates and separ ate conferences. Discussing thn Scale for Flnlshlnc. "When the reduction in the finishing de partments wa broached the subject was hotly dfccnssrd from diflerent standpoints. D. B. Oliver a-id A. E. AV. Painter repre sented the manufacturers, while President William Weihe, President-elect Jf. K, Garland and District Vice-President John Shcehan took the stand tor the Amalga mated Association. While the latter gentleman was speaking, two or three manufacturers interrupted him and commented npon the view he took of the situation. During the debate the manu facturers intimated that the Wage Com mittee had just been fooling away their time during the last 15 meetings. To further impress tbem the iron matters reviewed the Homestead trouble as an illustration, stating that when the locked out workmen at that place bad a chance to come to an agreement with the Carnegie Steel Company they refused and now they want arbitration. One ot the speakers for the manufacturers said that the local men occupy abont tha same position. They have a chance to reach a settlement, and after the opportunity has pas&eil they would cry for arbitration. An other longdebate followed, alter which the manufacturers made another proposition. President Weihe then called the members of the Wage Committee together and they walked to a distant part of the room where they held a private conference for about five minutes and returned with their report, which was not received very favorably, if the words subsequently used by D. B. Oliver was any indication. Tlien tha Llsht Went Oat, Following this was another discussion, during which tbe manufacturers made an other proposition and submitted a paper to the Wage Committee for consideration. For some reason or another the committee could not reach a decision in their seats and again they were called to a distant part ot the room where another private conference was held. This occurred at 7:45 o'clock, and it was 15 minutes before the Amalgamated men returned to their proper places. Again the report was unfavorable to the manufact urers. About this lime it became so dark that the committeemen could hardly see their hands held in front ot their faces, and to make matters still worse the electric light fixtures in the loom were without globes. A search for these little necessities was then made, and several of the committee men in going throuch tbe hallway finally found one globe and returned in triumph to tbe room. TI113 was attached to the fixture over Chairman Painter's desk and furnished the light for the entire room, which was probably 35x90 feet in dimensions. During all this time the meeting had not even adjourned temporarily, and some of the members who passed out into the hall way lor a glass ot water remarked that they were decidedly hungry. One manufacturer who came after water was confident that the joint Committee would reach a decision before they adjourned. He said: "There is hardly any doubt that a settlement will be made to-night either one way or an other." On- Point In Contrnllon. This remark shows tl.nt the statement heretofore niado that there is practically only one point in contention between the manufacturer. aud WajeCi-mmitteeio itaius a greut deal ot truth. Tins one point plays an important part in the finishing depart ments, and when this is settled amicably the 3calc will bj signed. After the last private conference nothing out of the ordinary occurred, and at -9:18 o'clock the conference adjuurned to meet to-day at 1-50 o'clock. Chairman Painter, when asked if any thing had been accomplished at the meeting, said, "IS-tcuse u.e." Then tuniiug upon his heel be walked away. SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL KEW3. The five firemen who uoro overcome by gas at a fire on Fourth avenue on Tncsdjy evening were discharged from tho Homeo pathic Hoillal jostcnlay, as they wero out of danger. The ladles of Calvary Protestant Epis copal Church, Kast Lllert, will hold their third weekly outing at sciicnlry l'a.k to morrow. About 30 1 idies, members 01 tha church, will jiursicipate. Tm: Ureensbiirg expn-is killed an un known man nt Bun Venue jostcrday morn ing. A traveling card of tho Bricklayers' Association wns lound In his pocket. It boro the mime of William Beynolds. A 5-YEAn-OLi boy was round hist night on Gregory street, Southsldo, a:.d was unable to tell his lmmo or residence. His cry was "mo lot " The child w.is taken in cuare by Nicholas Powell, of Jfo. a Gregory atroit, and tho police-wero notiiled. Willie Ke:tz, n;,cd 10 years, was badly bitten on the right leg by a ferocious do.r yesterday iiionuns whilo placing near his home on summer street. Thirteenth ward. Hr. Jloyer intended iho boy and tua dog was shot by Officer Meyers. Latest U. S. Gov't Report Baking Powder
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