yv; - "r-rz" " " v - -'w TjF?fv?i: -TlipKCST-. I ' THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JULY 31, 389a o ' question about Berknian Bauer said that be met him at Knold's house and that he vi as a printer looking for work. Detective "William Shore testified to hav ing a conversation with Knold on Tuesday last and asked him how Berkman came to know Mr. prick and Knol d replied that he onlv knew him irom a picture printed in an illustrated paper which was at his house. Knold told the witness that "Bauer hnd several meetings with Berkman and one nicht Berkman and Bauer were out until 11 o'clock. Knold said that one night he received and receipted lor a special delivery letter for Berk man. This letter Knold admitted to have opened, but said that he could not read it as it was written in Russian and the only thing he could make out was llerr 3Iost's 'name. "When asked if it was cus tomary to open other people's letters, Knold said that it was amorg Anarchists. The Anarchists Go to Jail. This ended the testimony, and Attorney Friedman asked for the release of the pris oner?, as lie could not see that any con spiracy had been proven or that they were guilty as accessories. Alderman Gnpp did not look at it in that light, lie thought the evidence was suffi cient to hold them. He fixed the bail on the charge of conspiracy at $2,000. The defendants will go into court to-morrow morning and ask to be admitted to bail on the other charge. On such a charge, onlv the Court of Quarter Sessions has power to admit to bail. AS APPEAL TO THE COTJBT. Tctltion for a Trade Tribunal to Settle the Homettrad Dispute. A new move will made to-morrow look ing toward an adjudication of the trouble at Homestead. It will be a petition presented to court under the act of lbS3, asking for a license lor the establishing of a voluntary trade tribunal to settle the disputes. The peti tion will be presented in Common PleasKo. 2 by Attorney TV. J. Brennen. representing the workmen. The petition is as follows: "To the Presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Xo. 2 of Allegheny county: "Whereas, a series of disputes' exist at Homestead, in the county of Allegheny, be tween the Carnegie Steel Company.limited, and their employes, in which lorce has been resorted to and the peace and good order of the community violated, and is still further threatened; therefore, the inbscribers hereto, citizens of said Allegheny county and of the said judicial district and of the United States, being the number of employes and with the qualifica tions required by the act, known as the voluntary trade tribunal act of 1583, being desirous of establishing a tribunal under said act lor the settle ment of disputes in the steel trade, pray that a license shall issue for the crea tion of such tribunal, conditioned upon the absent and agreements of the necessary number in writing of employes, as required by the said act." The petition, it is stated, is signed by C7 persons giving their names, residences and by whom employed. Following the signatures is an affidavit made by two of the signers, attesting that the facts set forth are true, and that at least 0 workmen sisning the petition have each been resident in the said judicial district for at least two years and have been employed at the places named in the signa tures to the petition and in such trade. The fonnulators of the petition declined to give the names of the signers for publication. THE SZriEEBES GBAND JUET. Th-se Men TV1U Try the Anarchists and Homestead Klnters. The grand jury which will hear the cases of the Homestead rioters and the anarchists at the September term of court has been drawn. The drawing of this jury excites more than general interest There are SO or more Homesteaders who will have t" answer the charge of murder or riot. It will be the duty of t-e jury to de cide what these men are "to be charged with. "-iwrSuake up of the jury is as follows: George Bailey, maeirmisl, Sixth ward, J -Auc;rueny;vi. .uerun, casmcr, r irsc wara, Pittsburg; John BickerstaST, miner, Eliza beth tonnsliip; John Blair, farmer, Jeffer son townhin: George Beyerle, iceman, SImler township; U. A. Braashaw, carpen ter. Mifflin township; Jame Crosbv, mill hand, Braddock: Arnold Carr, laborer, inth ward, Pittsburg; James Devlin, civil engineer, sixteenth ward, rittsburg; Janice B. Duff, cleit, Harrison township; "William Finn, laborer. Eleventh ward, Pitts !rg: William G. Graham, tanner. Tine township: A. Kalchthaler, gentleman, Fi'tPentli ward, Tittslinrg; E J. Lansr, insurance aent, Third ward, Alle gheny; 1). B. Morris, contractor, Twenty-f-ccond ward, l'ittssbunr: J. 15. Jlur rai, bill poter. Tenth waid, Alle gheny: Edward Jieans, engineer. Eleventh ward Tittsburg; John II. JlcClure, caulker, j-.lizaheth: .T. H. Orr, clerk. Third mini, 1'ittbburg: 7illiam It. Poitor, farmer. West Deoi township; Eli Shook, ensrinoer. Twenty flftl. ward. Pittsburg: V. E. Vankirk, elctk, McICeesport; William Werner, clas finisher, Ter.ty-fltth ward, Pittsburg; George Zcig ler, mold mater, Sixteenth ward, Pittsburg. TO AID THE CONDEMNED. Allegheny Anarchist Want to Give a Con cert to Help Their Brothers. A report was received at the Allegheny police headquarters yesterday statins that the Anarchists and those in sympathy with Berkman, Bauer and Knold, who have been Errettel in connection with the assault upon Mr. 11. C Fnck, intended to hold a ben efit concert some eveuinsduring the present week. The money accruing therefrom was to be ucd in the defense of the arrested laen when their trial is ordered. Chief Murphy was told of the matter and was asked his opinion concerning it He said: "Well, I guess not 1 don't think they will have a con cert in Ahcghenv City it I can prevent it. They will have to secure a permit and if they appeal to me they will be refused." In pursuance of the report received, of ficers on Monday will be sent out Spring Garden avenue to make a thorough investi gation, and will endeavor to learn the date and place where the proposed concert is to be held. BAKING MONEY TOE BEBKMAN. New Turk Anarchists Preparing for a Big Demonstration To-Morrow. Yesterday the Pittsburg police were noti fied by the Xew York authorities that a larce mass-meeting of anarchists was to be held in Sciv York to-morrow night to raise mouey to defend Berkman, the assassin. Herr Most and Emma Goldman were to ad dress the meeting. The meeting will be stopped if any incendiary language is used. This move is considered strange in view of the fact that they all denied any connec tion with him. The impression now is that the Anarchists' condemnation of Berkman was only lor effect and that they are all in the plot Chief Mnrphy, Hogcr O'Mara and Inspec tor McKelvy held a consultation yesterday morning and arranged a plan of campaign on the Anarchists which they will put into operation this week. SWALLOWED SOME LYE. A Rahy Pol Two IInntKals of the Slnff In His Month, and May Die. An 8-months-old son of John O'Connor, who lives on Soiners street, near Webster avenue, got hold of a can or lye, which his mother was using in scouring the floor yes teiday. Before the mother could grasp the little one he had two handfuls of the stuff in his mouth, and swallowed a large part of it Dr. Grove was culled at once, and ad ministeied proper antidotes, hut the baby is so badly burned that he can hardly re cover. HaHding; Trades Picnic. , The Building Trades Councils of Alle gheny county will hold their regular annual picnic on August 3 at Iioss' Grove. Be sides ?300 worth of prizes donated by union business bouses 1,000 patent dinner pails will be distributed. The music will be fur nished by the Original Royals. IDE IHM TEMPLE The Chaplain of the Sixteenth to Hold Sacred Service in the Mill. AEE NOW SHIPPING STEEL. Freight Aleuts Say the Output at Homestead Is Heavy. TWENTY-FIVE EVICTIONS MADE. Some Say They Have Not Been Aided Ij the ocked-Unt Men.- JTORE FURNACES TO START AT ONCE If advance indications count fpr anything there will be an eventful Sunday for the men now quartered in the steel works at Homestead. There will be religious ser vices in the morning and a sacred concert in the afternoon. The Chaplain of the Six teenth Regiment will conduct the service, and an orchestra from Pittsburg will furnish the music. Had it not been for the very unpleasant weather the men inside the yard would have been treated to a band concert last night. Super intendent Potter had perfected the ar rangements for the function, bnt a smart spatter of rain fell about 8 o'clock and forced everybody indoors. The officials of the Carnegie Company sar they intend to furnish the men now in their employ with seasonable entertainments, and see to it that religious service is held iu the mills every Sunday. Superintendent Potter declares that 1,800 men, if unhampered by union rule, can work the plant with two full tarns of 12 hours each. He claims that there are now 900 non-union men at work, and that by to morrow morning there will beat least 1,200 men ready to begin work. Denies the Men Have Returned. In direct contradiction to this assertion is the statement given out by the Advisory Board at a late hoar last night The Acting Chairman, Tom Crawford, informed the re porters that agents of the board had made a careful canvass of the mills, and that from their report the Advisory Board was posi tive that there was no truth in the report that 45 Amalgamated men had returned to work. 2fo word came from Hugh O'Donnell yesterday, and although he came in for a deal of speculation and criticism among the people of the borough, none of the Advisory Board would talk on the subject Twenty-five tenants of as many of the Carnegie Company moved their families to other quarters yesterday. Dispossession notices had been served on these people. There was no immediate necessity for the removals and the notices gave them nntil Monday night to take away their goods. A heavy rain was falling when the bed-raggled procession of furniture vans made its way down Eighth avenue toward the village. 5 ome Ttefase to Go Oat. Seven or eight of the company's tenants have determined to remain in their cottages until evicted by due process of law. The evictions will probably take place to-morrow or Tuesday. The incident created little comment and no excitement in the I village. A number of the evicted men are lond in their denunciations of the firm. At the same time they allege that they were not given the assistance from the hun dreds of idle men here which they expected and which they al lege would have prevented much "of the loss which resulted from damaged lurniture. Captain Penny, of the militia, was in formed by Foreman Mechling in the mill to-day that he would have to leave, as daily strikers call upon his wife and tell her that he is a marked man. Ainonc the teachers in the public schools of Homestead are the daughters of "Will iam Bailey, the chief engineer at the eteel works. Yesterday it leaked out that a number of the Amalgamated men bad determined to compel these two young ladies to resign their positions. The only cause of com plaint, so the story went, was that their lather is working for the Carnegie Com pany. Inquiry revealed that the story was true. Making War on the School Teachers. '"Yes," Eaid one of the leaders of the movemont, "we are going to ask the school directors to demand the resignation of the two young ladies. Their father is a non union man, and we do not want our chil dren instructed bv any member of his fam ily." The school directors were interviewed by a Dispatch reporter last night The di rectors were a unit In declaring that under no circumstances would they ask the ladies to resign. The directors are in sympathy with the men, but they say the Misses Bailey are capable teachers and that they will not be removed for any act of their father. The six foremen in the mechanical depart ments who went out last Monday because they said their lives were in danger from locked-out men, applied for thoir positions again to-day, But were informed that the va cancies had been filled. Several open hearth furnaces are to be charged on Monday, Ho. 8 in No. 1 mill and the otners in No. 2. HAVE A THOUSAND MEN. Will Hold Services In the Homestead Mills ThU Morning-. The Carnegie Company now claims to have over 1,000 men at work in the Home stead mills. It is expected there will be 1,500 men ready to go to work to-morrow and every department will be started. Sec retary Lovejoy said yesterday: "We will soon have the Homestead mill running full blast A large number of men were put into the works yesterdav from all directions. At least 50 of the old men are back, and the new men are a more intelligent class than those we had before. "We are perfectly satisfied with the work they are doing. "As soon as we get a few more men at Homestead we will start to operate the other mills.' We will not have as much trouble starting the Union and Beaver Falls mills because the ice will have beer, broken as w ell as the strike. I feel sure many of the old men will return to work this week. 2"bne of the new men will be turned out to give old men their jobs as long as they work satisfactorily, which they are doing now." A thousand programmes for religious ser vices were sent to the mills yesterday. A chaplain has been secured and one of the bic mills will be turned into a church. Joseph A. Ouhralka, Superintendent of the "Watson Detective Bureau, of St. Louis, was in Pittsburg yesterday and said he was going to bring 400 non-union men to Home stead. They will not come through Pitts burg. WILL WAIT THIIL M01TDAY. Then lamt' Attorneys Will Enter Snlt Against Streator. It was the intention to make information yesterday against those who participated in the punishment of young lams, but on account of the failure of the attor neys Interested to get together it was postponed until Monday. It has been -charged by some that those interested have taken hold of the case just for the notoriety and advertising they will get out of it. One of the gentlemen said that this was not the motive which prompted their action. It was simply the result of an informal meeting on a doorstep where the matter wis discussed and the magnitude of the atrocity impelled them to take bteps toward the punishment of the parties responsible, in the cause of right ARE SHIPPING STEEL Railroads Currying Avry Tjtnre Quantities of Finished Steel From the Homestead Mills Shipments Are Increasing Daily Statement of a Freight Agent. People in general have been wondering whether the Carnegie Steel Company has been shipping away material. The Amalgamated people hare been stating the non-union men could not tnrn out good material and that the product of the mills had to be thrown into the scrap pile. In direct contra liction of this, however, large quantities of stuff are being shipped from the Homestead mills. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company say their shipments are increasing constantly. Secretary Lovejoy, when questioned yes terday concerning the matter, said: "The Carnegie Steel Company is shipping fin ished products from the Homestead mill every day, and have been doing so for several days. The shipments are made up of different shapes in iron and steel, but the principal product sent awav is boiler plate. What the quantity is and its destination I do not care to say, as I do not think it is a matter of public interest, neither do I wish to state what roads the shipments are being made over, as a pressure may be brought upon tue railroad company to stop the traffic." Samuel !. Seymour, division freight agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, said last evening: "The Carnegie Steel Company are shipping material from Homestead and in large quantities, too. They have been sending stuff by freight from Homestead for several days past and their business is constantly increasing. I do not care to say anvthing more upon the subject outside of this. It I had the permission of the Car negie Steel Company I could give the num ber of cars sent out of Homestead and their destination." PTJI IN A VEEY WBABY DAY. General Wiley Denies the Burner That Be Anticipated an Attack. Homestead, Pa., July 30. Everyman encamped on Carnegie hill from the digni fied General "Wylie down to the ebon tinted regimental chef put in a most un pleasant day yesterday. Early in the morning an energetic thunder storm trans formed the grass-carpeted slopes into a waste of stick-, yellow mud, and in var ious other ways played havoc with the camp and its people. It rained at frequent in tervals all day. As a natural result of the prevailing un pleasantness out of doors the majoritv of the soldiers remained in their tents and de voted their energies to the hopeless task of keeping dry. General VCiley and the members of his staff spent the day in the little brown school house, and with the aid of cigars and newspapers managed to spend a fairly profit able day. About the only work the Gen eral did was to deny with a deal of energy the silly story that Camp Black was to be attacked by the mill men and that he bad prepared to give the invaders a lively re ception. "There is absolutely not a word of truth in the rumor," said the General, "and I wish I could get my hands on the man who started it." Then the General went on to say that it was the dullest and most un eventful day in the history of Camp Black, and that he had not even a shred of news to give out On account of prevailing moisture the regimental inquiry at the tent of the Provost Mar shal revealed nothing new. The camp police had little or nothing to da EN0WDEN SUKE OF PEACE. He Says the Entire Guard Could Be Massed nt Homestead In Short Order. Philadelphia, July 30. Special' Major General Snowden spent several hours to-day at division headquarters, in the City Hall, attending to official correspond ence. The General said he could not tell yet when his report of the camp at Homestead would be made to Gov ernor Pattison. In speaking of it he said: "Many other matters now on hand forestall any official report In fact, I may not at tend to that until all the regiments leave Homestead. As affairs stand now, it is im possible to predict anything. I have not even thought much about the report." "When asked about the lams case, he said: "That matter I shall attend to as soon as I can. All the data is not yet in my posses sion, but it will be shortly, and then a full report will be forwarded to Adjutant General Greenland, for the consideration of the Governor." General Scon den said the force now at Homestead was large enough to keep down any disturbance, and be predicted that- if they were needed there the whole division could reach the strikers' headquarters in 24 hours. HELD HP ST THE MEW. Emery Splerr, a Locked-Out Worker, Sued for Surety of lh Peace. Emery Spiers was arrested yesterday by Constable AVeber, of Alderman McMasters' office, and committed to jail in default of 500 bail for a hearing Tuesday afternoon to answer a charge of surety of the peace. John M. Dickson, an employe of the rail road at Braddock and also "an employe of the Carnegie Sjeel Company, at the same place, made the information. He alleges that Spiers, one of the shut-out men from the mill, conspired with other companions to do him bodily harm and that he fears his life is in danger. Dickson is an important witness against the men charged with riot and murder and he alleges that he has heard threats that he would not be permitted to testify. Another Homestead Rioter Arrested. Detectives Morris and Price arrested David Tuchigo yesterday, one of the men charged with aggravated riot at Homestead. He is a resident of Swissvale and was found working in a lumber yard at Torrens station. He was taken to Alderman McMaster's office, but waived a hearing and gave bail for court in 2,000. James McKeever, of Swissvale, went on his bond. AFBAID OF HEBBASKA. A Lincoln Republican Doesn't Ii'ke the Al liance and Democratic Potion. George Gerhardt, of Lincoln, Neb., put up at the Anderson yesterday. He is a Re publican, but is afraid that the fusion of the Alliance and Democratic parties in his State will turn it over to Cleveland. "The Alliance is quite strong inNebraska," he continued, "and the leaders want the earth. First they tried to make a bargain with the Kepublicans, provided they could get the bnlk of the loaves and fishes. The party managers declined their proposition, and then they formed a coalition with the Democrats. It is a question what the combination can accomplish. Even if this plan should succeed in electing Cleve land, the Alliance people are not sure that they will get anything. The same kind of a deal is being worked in Kansas and in North and South Dakota. If Ingalls takes off his coat, as fie should, it is generally be lieved that he can keep Kansas in line. Ex-Senator Van Wyck is with the Alliance iniNebraska, and he is popnlar with the farmers. But such men as John 31. Thurston and ex-Governor Thayer are confident that our electoral vote will be cast tor Harrison." Dr. B. M. Hakwa. Eye, throat diseases exclusively, treet, Pittsburg, Pa. ear, nose and Office, 720 Penn eau THE PEOPLE'S PARTY. A Convention Held Yesterday to Nomi nate a County Ticket. VERY HARD TO GET CANDIDATES. The Meeting- Was as Orderly as a ' School Convention. Sunday AN EXECUTIVE COMMIITEB APPOINTED The mass convention of the People's party of Allegheny county met yesterday afternoon in Curry University Hall The delegates had not been elected in the usual manner of political parties, but every mem ber of the party who attended the conven tion had a voice and vote. The convention was called by C A Burrows, Chairman of the County Committee, and T. J. Kooney, Secretary. At 3:30 o'clock p. M. the meeting was called to order by Chairman Burrows, who read the call that had been previously issued, and made a short address, in which he compared the condi tion of the working people to that of the Israelites when Pharaoh held them in bondage. He said there were no States nor rings in the convention, and everyone was invited to take part in the proceedings. J. G. McGonnell was chosen Chairman of the convention, and delivered a brief address, alter which the regular business of the convention was taken up. T. J. Kooney was elected Secretary of the meeting, and the President suggested the appointment of a committee on resolutions. The following are the names of the com mittee appointed: J. H. Stevenson, W. H. Lose, L. R. Thomas, William Hodly, J. R. Murphy. Women Represent the Farmers Alliance. There were about 60 people present, three of whom were women, representing the farmers' Alliance. It was decided that the women should be recognized as mem bers of the convention with the right to speak and vote on all questions. The meet ing was a harmonious affair. The Chair man used the butt end of a small pencil for a gavel. No startling or even eloquent speeches were made, aud no excitement dis turbed the tranquil lethargy of the as sembled reformers. The room was badly ventilated, and it may be that the super abundant carbonic acid gas quenched the fires of oratory and lulled into semi-consciousness the restless spirits of reform. It was suggested by Mr. Stevenson that since the Baker ballot law provides that each party shall nominate one candidate for each office to be filled, perhaps it would be construed by the Attorney General or the Supreme Court that not more than one candidate could be nominated for Assembly by any one party in any one district The convention, however, decided to nominate candidates for all the vacancies. Of course, no sucli construction as was feared by Mr. Stevenson could be placed upon the law, for if it could, in districts where there are four vacancies and only two or three partiei, the offices would not all be filled. The Eesolution Committee retired, and in a very short time reported the following, which was adopted: Object to the Two Old Parties. Whereas, We believe that the two old political parties, after years of pretended efforts, have proved themselves either unwilling or unable to so. conduct the itflUtrs of Government as to se cure to our people that highly prosper ous condition possible under our form of government and our highly favored coun try: tlia,t for years past all legislation has been In tho interest of the credit class and against the debit class; that while pretend ing to favor the working classes thoy havo steadily legislated the reverse; that while favoring protection to home industry, they have broken the same down by upholding a vicious money policy, and in every way have been reduc ing our peoplo to tho low wage system of desnocic Eurone: and. Whereas, Wo lealizn the vexation and even obloquy that follows when the indi vidual voter breaks off ills allegiance to an existing party, yet we deem it an absolute necessity to form a new party for the pur pose of reversing the bad policies nnder which millionaires and mendicants are the natural pioducts; and, Whereas, Altera thorough study of exist ing conditions, we firmly believe it is possible to better the condition of at least 90 per cent of our peoplo by proper lawu, wherein and whereby not idleness, but industry, will be suoserved. and nnder proper regulations no man within our borders need bes either tor work or bread, but nil may be profitably employed ,at honest toil. That tills is not our condition now is not to he attributed to any lack of intellhrenco on the part of the old party politicians, for they thoroughly understand the subject. Therefore, Will Slick to the People's Party. Resolved, That we this day pledge our selves each to the other to an honest, earn est and faithful loyalty to the People's party; that we will labor for the success of ts candidates, and earnestly recommend to every voter to study the admirable platform of principles adopted July 4,tnst., at Omaha. Hesolved, That on minor subjects not connected directly with party politics we declaro hostility to arming foreign mercen aries to overawe and crnsh out orzanized labor this being a. reflection on the power of the State to govern itself, and In our opinion Is unconstitutional. Hesolved, That wo are in favor of impar tial arbitration in the settlement of disputes between labor and capital, rather than the resort to an armed lorce, either State or otherwise. Hesolved, That we believe the people should have the power to pioposo legisla tion as well as to vote direct upon all laws passed by legislative bodies. Besolved, That all our candidates shall be required to subscribe to our platform of principles as this day adopted. The committee reported in favor of one clause that was not adopted. It read as follows: Ketolved, That while we seek to effect the success of the candidates of the People's party we desire to have no one in our ranks who comes to us through spite or disap pointment, but we desire only such as enn in good conscience support our platform or code of principles, and. who aru loyal to the State and nation. When the clause was read by Chairman 'Stevenson, Thomas Grundy wanted to know what was meant by saying that the party did not want those from other parties who "came through "spite or disappoint ment." Disappointed by the Democracy. A delegate answered him by saying: "We want all the cranks we can get from all parties, no matter how they come, just so they vote witn us. tI-'auSllter-J Another delegate said he had been a voter in the Democratic party for 25 years. He was disappointed in the party, but if he was to be kept out of the new party because of that be wished the privilage of retiring from the convention. The matter was smoothed over by striking out the clause. Nominations were then taken up, but candidates could only be found for a few of the districts. The va cancies were left to be filled by a committee of thirteen during the coming week. Those nominated for the Legiilature were as fol lows: Second district, J. H. Stevenson, J. K. Barbour; Third, It J. Unsinger and Dr. G. T. Whiston; Sixth", George X. Burton; Seventh, Thomas Greenfield and C. A. Bur rows: for Senate, Forty-fifth district, William Hodby; for Congress, Twenty-sec-ona, T. J. McGonnell. The committee of 13, which will also act as an executive committee duiing the cam paign, was appointed as follows: J. H. Stevenson, G. M. Murphy, Thomas Green field, William Hodby, a A. Burrows. W." H. Loos, James T. "Whitson, James Graham, George Fhilsack, T. J. Boney, Alexander "Wood, George L Burton and LB. Thomas. The following resolution offered by a delegate from one of the hill wards was laid on the table, because, as a number of delegates said, it didn't mean anything: Besolved, That we favor the repeal of all laws that are not in harmony irith the spirit of the age in which we live. , The following was adopted: Besolved. that the recent attack of the Pittsburg Leader on the character of Mrs. Mary "E. Lease, a champion of the People's party. Is ungallant and disgraceful, and meiits our severest censure. After some remarks by Dr. J. T. Whit ton, the colored nominee' for the Legislat ure, the convention closed, leaving all un finished business and the control of the campaign in the hands of the Executive Committee. NO DANGER OF CHOLERA. It Is Not likely to Reach Plttsbnrir and If It Does It Will Soon Be Stamped Onl How the Dlsrase Differs From Smallpox. -The reports of the march of cholera throughout Europe have given rise to the fear that the United States will be visited by the scourge and that it may appear in Pittsburg. A reporter of TnE Dispatch interviewed several prominent doctors of the city with the view of ascertaining whether or not there was any possibility of the scourge reaching here and if it did come, were the conditions favorable for the spreading of the disease. Dr. James H. McClelland, President of the State Board of Health, said that there was a possibility.of having it here in Pittsburg, but it was not at all probable. "The Board of Health, however," he continued, "has taken cognizance of the possibility aud has issued thousands upon thou sands of circulars suggesting precautionary measures to prevent the existence of any condition where cholera would have the least hold. With the present state of sani tary science and practice there need be no fears that cholera will take a strong hold upon us. This climate and the conditions surrounding us make that almost an im possibility. Only the most wretched san itary condition would permit cholera to exist here in any virulent form. To give you an example of the urgent measures we emplov when it is required, the Board received from Johnsburg some time ago, the report that smallpox had broken out there. We sent our people to the place and found 14 cases. These we shut off from all communication and with the assistance of some of the citi zens had the place patroled on every side, allowing no one to come from or go to the house. The result was that we stamped that threatened plague out completely, con fining it only to the original 14 cases. The Board has men go aboard every vessel which arrives at every port, including Erie, who make a thorough examination. The strictest watching is in no sense a' positive safeguard against the bringing in of the disease. Take Paris, for instance, where a number of cases of cholera have recently been discovered. I suppose there is no place in the world where the surveillance of strangers is so strict You cannot get into Paris without being scrutinized by three or four health officers, and before you are in the city four hours, as unpleasant at it may sound, your name is in the hands of the police department Even in Paris, with all these precautions, it creeps in. Cholera cannot be taken by contact The most common way the disease is spread is by the pollution of water. Even it the dis ease should come, there is no reason to de spair, for it is by no means incurable." Dr. W. H. E. Hamilton, who has had some experience in cholera cases, having had charge of the cases which broke out on Cork's Bun in 1873. The Drctor said he did not anticipate the disease In Pittsburg, as with the present system of quarantine the possibility of it being carried into the country is very remote. ' 'If the disease should ever get into New York, Philadelphia or Cincinnati," he con tinued, "there would not be much hope for Pittsburg escaping it Cnolera is not spread by contagion. If cholerine, which is a mild type of cholera, should be come prevalent throughout the country, travelers passing through Pittsburg could easily communicate the disease. "When I had charge of the coses down in Cort's.Hun in 1673 the Board of Health confined the disease to six or seven cases, but this was accomplished only by using the most stringent sanitary means. The bedding was burned and carbolic acid was most freely used. "When cholera first strikes a place it is very virulent, 50 to 75 per cent of the cases resultin'g in dea'th. After it prevails awhile it becomes less and less virulent. In this regard it is un like the smallpox, as this plague becomes more virulent the longer it prevails. The" time we had a scourge of cholera of any magnitude was in '54. Even then, not withstanding the condition of the sewerage, the scourge spent its force in one week. Now with our improved system of sewerage and sanitation it is hard to see how it could get any start whatever." The other physicians interviewed were all of the opinion that there was hardly a possibility of the disease coming here, and that if it did, with the systems now in vogue it could not amount to much. AFKAID OF FIEE. Center Avenue Property Holders Have a Serlons Grievance. The residents of Center avenue, between Fulton and Erin streets, have a grievance. In consequence there is a general com plaint, and steps are likely to be taken soon for relief. About three weeks ago the paving of the street was torn up from curb to curb except between the rails of one track. It was the intention to at oiice re pave the street with block stone, but the "new rails of the electric branch of the Central Traction Company did not arrive when expeeted. It is the purpose to lay them with the new pavement and therefore the work of repavmg has been delayed until the rails arrive. The block stones are piled on the sidewalks, the roadway is dug up and the street is almost impassable. The residents dread fire and fear that should one break out the consequences would be serious, as the apparatus of tho fire department could not get on the street Assistant Chief Steel, of the Fire Depart ment, also expects trouble should there be afire on the street MADE AH EABLT BEGIKNING. An XJcht-Tear-OId Boy Arrested for Steal! lie. M. Janowitz appeared before Magistrate Succop last evening and made information against John Shwartzel, aged 8 years, for stealing a watch and robbing the money drawer in his store at 813 Carson street The boy was arrested and lodged in the Twenty-eighth ward station, but was re leased on $300 bail for a hearing. The boy is so young that he was evidently made the tool of someone. About noon yesterday he went into the store, and in the absence of the proprietor, took abont SI from the money drawer and took a 25 watch from a showcase. He said he gave the watch and money to someone, but who it was, he wonld not say. SOLD THE PEODtJCE. A Stolen Team and Wacon Pound hy an Officer on Dnqaesne Way. Late on Friday night a wagon belonging to Jacob Sieber was stolen from the market and besides the team of horses the vehicle contained about ?75 worth of fresh country vegetables. The team and wagon were found yesterday at noon on Duquesne way ,by Officer Sullivan, but some enterprising thief had turned huckster during the morn ing and sold all the produce. The owner, who lives on the Steubenville pike, re claimed his team yesterday afternoon. Threatened to Kill Her. Sarah Baker went before Alderman Cald well and made information against Daniel Walker yesterday for surety of the peace. They had been married, but were divorced about five years ago. Each married again. For some time past they have been living in the same neighborhood, and she says her life has been threatened several times by her former husband. He was held in $200 bail for a hearing." Skoomd-hahd bloycles of. all the popular makes at prices that will astonish you at Pittsburg 'Cycle Company's salesrooms. A MIDNIGHT FIGHT. A Woman Shot Darin? a Desperate Struggle L'etween Three lien NOW IN A DANGEROUS CONDITION The" flair recurs at a Lonesome Upon the Crest of a Hill. Spot PICTURESQUE GLKNFIEI.D'S SEXSATI0X Glenfield has a sensation and everybody there is talking of it. 31 rs. Elizabeth Ttichie was shot and seriously ouuded last Tuesday night upon the hill farm of Adolph Bingley during a desperate strug gle between the former and two male mem bers of the Richie family over a jug of cider. Tno versions of the affair are extant, but the more reputable people of the pictur esque little village are disposed to credit the story told by the farmer. Adolph A. Bingley, a German of some fifty-four years, resides alone with his wife upon his farm which lies on the west of one of the many hills adjacent to Glenfield. The farm is some fifteen minutes walk from the nearest house. Mrs. Bincley is sixty-five years of age and quite active. For several years the old couple have lived in the lone liness of their lofty home and by frugal management have a productive orchard and a rich farm. One of the priucipal means of the Bingley couple is their orchard which yields many barrels of cider per year. A large cellar near the qnaint little home of the twain is stored with an cient casks that have held gallons upon gallons of choice cider during the last sev eral years. Quietude and loneliness nre the features of the Bingley farm, as it is sur rounded with the solitude of a wood of dente growth. It was here, far away from assistance of any kind, out of hearing and out of sight that the trouble of last Tuesday night occurred with such dire results. According to Bing ley the following is the correct version of the affair as obtained by a Dis patch man through the kindness of John G. BenzenhoefTer, a prominent citizen of Glenfield. The Status or ftui Story. Last year Jacob Richje incurred a debt of $3 60 to Adolph Bingley, which was al lowed to run on without comment by Bing ley. Tuesday morning last Hugh Ricliie, with his brother Jacob and the latter's son Samuel, went to the Norris farm, a half mile from the Bingley place, to harvest hay on shares. The contract was made by Jacob Richie and the brother Hugh was to be given a part of the share obtained by Jacob. The trio, with Frank Zcigmeyer, an employe of Jacob Richie, started tor home with their part of the hay, about 5:30 or 6 o'clock. As they passed the farm of Bingley a Quarrel over some trivial matter arose and the entire party became involved. The event made considerable noise and Farmer Bingley came up on the hich road to amicably settle the matter, if possible. The appear ance of Bingley had but little effect, and still quarreling the men started down the bill to Bingley's barn to pay the debt of last year's incursion. While throwing the hay into the barn, Bingley was struck by the pitchfork of Samuel Richie and slightly wounded upon the forehead. He paid no attention to this, however, as the men had been drinking, and Bingley did not hold the man responsible for his act Bineley Treats the Men. After the hay was unloaded Bingley was called upon to treat with some of his cider and produced a quart bottle, as the day was excessively warm and the men exhausted. The cider disposed of, JHcob Ricliie and Frank Zeigmeyer started home with the team of horses and the remainder of the hay. Hugh Richie and his nephew Sam re mained at the Bingley farm and induced Bingley to prodnce more cider. The day faded and a short time later the Richie men became more or less intoxicated. Soon they demanded more cider, and owing to their condition Bingley refused them. Immedi ately they became greatly incensed and violently demanded the liquor. Bingley went into the house thinking the men would go home, and he and his wife prepared to retire. The men, very angry, prpceeded to the house and began pounding upon the door, and with most vituperative words demanded more liquor. Owing to the late hour, the intense dark ness of the night and the loneliness of the Elace, Bingley bezan to fear for the life of imself and wife, as the threats of the men were against the entire Bingley family, which consisted of the two old people. He, therefore, took out a shotgun and ordered the men from the door. Itlncley Fired at the Intruders. They refused, and to frighten them Bing ley fired one barrel of the gun into the air. "With cries of fury the two powerful fel lows threw themselves upon Bintrlev and wresting the fowling piece from his hands broke it into a half dozen pieces. About that time Mrs. Richie appeared with her 7-year-old son and endeavored to pacify the men. They retreated, but threatened to burn the barn and house. Bingley, to see they did not work any mischief, fol lowed tliem for a lew yards, and then they suddenly began stoning the old man and his wife. The latter was struck upon the left knee and an ugly wound made. Sam Richie, hearing the old lady's scream for help, became infuriated and seized upon the old man and beat him with a large, heavy stone upon the shoulder and head, and stabbed him twice in the left arm with a large penknife. Finally escaping, Binglev ran back to the Jiouse and secured an old musket that has been used for years against the natural enemy of the farmer the hawks. Armed with this he again ordered the men from his premises. They, greatly angered, set again upon him, notwithstanding his weak condition from the loss of blood he had suffered and muttering threats that they would kill him and his wife attempted to wrest the gun away from him. He exerted himself to the utmost and tried to hold the weapon when it suddenly went off and Mrs. Richie, who had been trying to separate them, received the full chaige in her neck and fell to the ground with a cream. The Asainslent Their Aid. The unexpected outcome partially so bered the two Richie men and all three sprang to the wounded woman's assistance. Dr. Leisher, of the village of Glenfield, was summoned and dressed the wound of the woman in the semi-darkness by the aid of a lantern. She was subsequently re moved tp ber- cabin home a half mile distant upon the Glenfield highway, where she now lies in a serious if not a dangerous condition. This story was told through an inter preter to The Dispatch man bj Bingley and his wife and in corroboration the des olate scene with the still visible evidence of the struggle, the broken gun, the wounds upon the old couple's persons and the rock whereon the knife was sharpened with which the stabs were made, were shown. The people of Glenfield know Bingley favorably as a sober, quiet and peactable farmer. The story told by Bingley was partially corroborated by D'r. Leisher, who added that theonly danger to Mrs. Richie was in the possibility of blood poisoning or inflam mation setting in. The Richies aver the shooting was un provoked, and that Bingley was solely and entirely to blame in the matter, and that since the affair was said to have declared he was only sorry he had not wiped out the entire family of Richies, but no one could be found to verify ,the state ment Saddles and-Bldlne Outfits At lower prices than ever offered In the city. See them at Pittsburg Harness Emporium, 12-s!8Wocl street. DIDN'T LIKE THE FARM. A Pretty Westmoreland Miss Deserts Her Home for the Third Time Her Father Anxiously Searching for Her Probably nave to Go to a Reformatory. Martha Kisler, a girl of only 12 years, whose parents live on a farm near Smith town, Westmoreland county, left home Friday afternoon and her whereabouts are still unknown. It was learned through the ticket agent and condnctor of the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad that the girl bought a ticket and boarded a train for Pittsburg. Her father was here last night searching for her, with the assistance of the police department, but returned home without any further information in regard to his daughter. It was learned after his departure that, in order to pay her expenses, the girl had gone to Mrs. Yeiglerwiz and borrowed $8, pretending that her father wanted the money to pay a doctor to prescribe for her mother who was lying sick. Miss Martha evidently did not enjoy life on the farm, as this is the third effort she has made to get from under the parental roof, and each previous time has been brought back by her father. Two months ago she ran away and was caught at West Newtod. She had remained at home a month when she again escaped, going to McKeesport. This time Mr. Kisler decided to have her sent to the reformatory. He took her to the office of a magistrate for that purpose, but the girl wept so bitterly and promised and begged so piteously that the father re lented and decided to try her once more. The girl was again taken home and be haved well enough for awhile, except that she would remain all day when sent to Smithtown on an errand. Martha Kisler is a rather pretty girl of light complexion, wears a black strew hat with a blue flower in the trimming, a black dress waist, large1 light apron, new slippers and black stockings. Any one who has any information concerning the girl is requested to notify Andrew Kisler, Smithtown, West moreland county, Pa. A complete line of Western Wheel Work's bicycles for boys and girls at 10 to 15 per cent discount fiom list prices at Pittsburg 'Cycle Co.'s salesrooms. OUR PRICES SELL GOODS FAST IN TIE DULLESTSEA5QH. BODY BRUSSELS: 1,500 yards of Lowell, Bigelow and Hartford best quality 5-frame Body Brussels at $1, always sold at 1.25 to 1.50. These are full rolls which will not be duplicated. MOQUETTES: A lot of best quality Moquettes in 15 to 30 yard lengths at 75c a yard; all goods that sold at 1.25. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS: 3,000 yards Tapestry Brussels in late styles, but patterns which will not be duplicated for the Fall trade. 60c Grade at 45c 65c Grade at 50c. 75 c Grade at 60c. 85c Grade at 65c. CHINA MATTINGS: 1,000 rolls (of 40 yds.) Fancy and WTiite Mattings at $5 a roll that are worth $7. SMYRNA RUGS: 1,000 Smyrna Bugs, all new, 40 sivles at $2.50 each. These are special bar gains worth 54. EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE, Jy31-TTSSU MARS HELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. This is a time of the year when an immense quantity of Patent Medicines are used. Anyone is liable to a sudden attack of illness while out of reach of a physician and may speedily realize the truth of the old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." We are here to "Save You Money." Let us show you how we do it on Patent Medicines. NOTE TIE DIFFERENCE. Regular Price. Ouk Pkick. 40 75 35 30 17 20 14 15 14 15 13 6 12 8 5 5 5 8 Iiiebig'sBeef,"V7ineandIron.$l 00 Lindsey's Blood Searcher... 1 00 Lime Juice (imported) BO Pitcher's Castoria 35 Seller's Cough Syrup 25 Bull's Cough Syrup 25 Seller's Liver Pills 25 McLane's Li ver Pills. 25 Seller's Vermifuge 20 McLane's Vermifuge 20 Seller's Toothache Drops .... 15 Paregoric 10 Allcock's Porous Plasters... 25 Glycerine, 1 oz. bottle. 10 Castor Oil, 2 oz. bottle. 10 Sp'ts of Turpentine,2oz. bot. 10 Sp'ts of Sweet Nitre,2oz.bot. 10 Molina Salve 10 Sulphur (Sublinse Flowers), perm 10 f 5 35 53 43 If you buy one of each of the above articles at the regular price you will pay $1.92 more than we will charge you. IF YOU BUY FROM US WE WILL SAVE YOU ALMOST Is it worth while to save 60 per cent? If you think it is, send for our large weekly price list and order by mail if you cannot come 'to our stores. MARSHELL, 24 and 25 Diamond Square, PITTSBURG. Corner Ohio and Sandusky Streets, ALLEGHENY. jy -flEW ADTJtRTISBinnfTJt BIBER & EAST0N. AUGUST ' BARGAINS FOR TOURISTS. SOLID LEATHER BAGS, Well made, with nickel trimmings, 6SC 75c 8SC 90C x- GENUINE ALLIGATOR HAND BAGS, io, 13, 14, x 6-inch, Nickel and Brass Mounted, $3.50 and $s, Usually sold at 5 to $&. NEGLIGEE SILK TIES, 25c, 37e. Men's Negligee Shirts, Silk Striped, Madras, Cheviots, Eta, at about half price. Ladies' and Children's -Plaited Waists.reduced to 5ocand 75c. Polka Spot Satine Waists red'd to 85c India Silk Waists reduced from $6 to $4.50. All made-up Wash Dresses for women, misses and children offered regardless of cost. SUNDRY ESSENTIALS Hair, Nail and Tooth Brushes, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs and Gloves', Pocket- books and Purses, all at mid-summer reductions. BIBER &EAST0N, M5 AND 507 MAEKKT St , Jy31-Tnsg HUGUS& ACKE Summer Sale Bar gains in our Linen De partment 200 dozen hemmed All-Linen Huck Tow els, sizes 19x30 inches, at I2)4c each. Until now the price has been i 8 c. 60 dozen Fringed German Huck Tow els, size 21x39 inches, at 14c each, have been 25c until now. Hemstitched Linen Pillow Cases $1.25 per pair; the plain linen would cost more. On Friday and Sat urday a Special Sale of Remnants and Short Ends of Fine Bleached and Cream Damask Table Lin ens and Turkey Red Damasks, also of odds and ends of Towels, Scarfs, D ' O y 1 i e s, Trays, Napkins, etc.. etc., to be closed at about half regular prices. We ask attention to our new Upholstery Department, third floor. We have just re ceived the largest as sortment of Brass and Iron Bedsteads 'ever imported into this city. All grades and sizes. See display Market street window. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market Si, jySl-xwna Calling Oa3?3-sr WOODING INVITATIOJIS, low Prices. W. V. DERMITT & CO Engravers, Printers, Stationers, 407 GRANT ST. ASD 39 SIXTH ATX, lyaa-mao, 1 1 ki'iP- amskliAt-i& a"i dtJnis.JA .. k it . wlikit . Si BgTMMWLBMBIIWKSTgWI - . WSft&&m
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