THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 18921 -
asserting that he had fjone to rittsburg as
the agent ot an anarchistic plot, contrived
in Vienna to finish the work Berkman
failed to do.
The Plot Oriclnated In Kerr Torlc.
"The story was told with a Rood deal of
detail, and said that the plot had been re
vealed to Otto Eberhard, the Auitrian Vice
Consul here, and had been communicated
by him to the police of both Xew York and
Pittsbuiff. The Hew York and Pittsburg
police contradict this report, as far as it re
lates to them. Everhard is noncommittal.
At the Pinkerton agency it was said that
they had no doubt that Aaronstamm had
engaged ' in sflch a plot. In their opinion
the plot had not originated in Vienna, but
Kevr York.
"Superintendent Byrnes said that he knew
nothing regarding the subject matter of the
dispatch from Pittsburg which states that
an Anarchist named Aaronstamm had left
this city a couple of days ago wlththe
avowed intention of killing II. C Prick.
The dispatch in question savs that
the second plot to kill Mr.
Frick was revealed to Mr. Otto
Eberhard, Austrian Vice Consul in
this city, who communicated it to the
police of this city. Superintendent Byrnes
said he had not seen the Vice Consul nor
heard irom him concerning any plot to
kill Mr. Frick. He added that no inlorma
tion had come to him from any source re
garding the man Aaronstamm. Superin
tendent Byrnes places little laith in such
a person having gone to Pittsburg to kill
Mr. Frick."
oIs 57,000 Bait to Grt Oat.
Judge Ewing wrote an order yesterday to
the efiect that Carl Xold, the Anarchist,
would be released if a 57,000 bond can be
secured.
USED A FREE LICENSE.
Ordinance Cleric IIcKenna TisIIant in
Trjcin- Sown Hucksters Who Take
Advantage of a Charitable Resolution
That Exempts War Veterans From a Tax.
The vigilance of Ordinance Clerk Mc
Kenna in tracing down the hucksters who
have taken illegal advantage of tbe old sol
diers' free huckster license resolution was
rewarded yesterday, and James Doyle, a boy
of 20 years, is in the Central police station
as a result.
A resolution was added to the huckster
license some three years ago exempting vet
erans from paying the license upon making
affidavit in court to the effect that they
were dependent upon peddling for a liveli
hood. The resolution was taken advantage
of several times, and a short time ago Ordi
nance Clerk McKenna decided upon put
ting a stop to it.
James Doyle was found peddling under
the tree plate that ivas issued to Thomas
McSlone last May. The father of the boy
has two license plates for which he paid at
the same time. He uses one upon a wagon
in Allegheny nnd the other upon a
wagon in Pittsburg. In tracing
down the case Mr. McKenna found that Mc
Slone, n whose name the plate was issued,
is now and has been for some time past in
tbe Soldiers' Home in Dayton, O. As
the license plates are not transferable
under any circumstances, Mr. McKenna
made a complaint aflainst the boy. who was
arrested by Officer Sterck, and will have a
hearing to-day. ,
In speaking of the case Mr. McKenna
said in the majority of such cases ttie plates
could be issued under the resolution aud
then would be sold to hucksters at a much
lower rate than they could be purchased for
in the regular way. "There has been a
number of such cases'" he concluded "and
it is time they were stopped.
TWO SOUTHERN EVENTS.
rittsbnTgers Going to New Orleans for the
1 Ights Army Reunion a: Nashville.
As the lime for the pugilistic encounters
in 2ew Orleans draws near, the interest in
the slugging matches in Pittsbure is
rapidly increasing. It is surprising how
many people are' going to Louisiana. C
A. Baird, traveling passenger agent of the
Queen and Crescent road, was in the city
yesterday and completed arrangements
lor a carload out of Pittsburg. They will
occupy a special Pullmaa car, and as the
hotels will be crowded they expect to live
in the sleeper at Xew Orleans. The Queen
aud Crescent road has agreed to lrcate tbe
car in a co enient place. The Pittsburg
people will leave here Saturday evening,
September 3, and are scheduled
to arrive in 2sew Orleans at
noon on Monday. Mr. Baird says hii
line is offering a greatly reduced rate. The
Pennsylvania declined to make a rate out
ol Pittsburg. The various roads interested
have been assigned sections of seats for the
fights to sell to their patrons. The Q. &
C has left section B, and the seats can be
had by applying to John Stalev or Superin
tendent of "Police KogerO'Mara, who are
members of the Pittsburg party.
Another event of interest in the South is
the reunion of the Army of the Cumberland
at Xashville September 15 and 16. The
railroads have made a rate of one fare for
the round trip. Mr. Baird says a large
number of people from Pittsburg and othrr
parts of Pennsylvania are going. The lines
of the Chickaruaugua battlefield will be laid
out. The monument for Wilder's brigade
will be unveiled September 15.
IN FAVOR OF BONDS.
More Allegheny Citiz-ns Write to the
Mayor In Approval.
Mayor Kennedy, of Allegheny, received
a number of letters yesterday relative to
the issue ot bonds for street improvements.
Prominent among f he epistles was one from
Congressman "V. A. Stone It was lrom
"Washington, D. C., dated August 11, and
read:
Your letter relative to the issue of bonds
for the impro enient of the streets of Alle
gheny City lias been received. I have no
hesitation in saying that tiie streets should
he improved and I think your plan the most
feasible and practical one. So far as I am
concerned I give it my hearty approval.
John Morrow, Superintendent of Alle
gheny Public Schools, says:
I favor the improvement of the streets
and I lavor your plan, piovlded that tne
money thus raised will not be permitted to
sneak away down tnto the bottom of somo
good citizens' pockets and stay there.
Letters were received also from "W. L.
McClintock, G B. Bratt, Charles A. Muehl
bronner. C "W. Kobb, J. Scott Ward,
Charles F. Ober and B. F. Jennings, Presi
dent of the West Penn Steel Works. The
latter strongly indorses the plan of the
Mayor, and says: "I would also suggest
the purchase of grounds within easy reach
of the heart of the city lor a park something
similar to Schenley Park in Pittsburg. I
learn that the Watson property of the
Tenth ward. 200 acre, can be purchased for
a reasonable amount."
E0HE-B00D CEMETBSY BEAUTIFIER
A 520,000 Stone Bridge in the Coarse or
Constrnction.
The picturesque approach to the Home
wood Cemetery ill be beautified by a 520,
000 stone bridge across the head of the JJine
Mile Bun ravine and a handsome new grand
entrance.
Ground has already been broken in the
the ravine near Reynolds street, and the
massive white stone bridge of a 50-foot span
is already in the course of construction.
The picturesque aspect of the leafv entrance
to the cemetery will be greatly added to br
the costly new bridge grand entrance. The
plans for the latter hae not yet been sub
mitted, but the idea has met with the gen
eral approval of the Board of Directors, and
the matter will be hurried through.
Sew Steel Company Chartered.
Among the charters issued at HarrHburg
yesterday was one for the Superior Steel
Company, of Pittsburg; capital stock, 5100,
000, incorporators, Harrv J. Williams,
James II. Hammond, George E. Slectb,
Pittsburg; William H. Black, Allegheny,
and James F. P.obb, Scott township.
HER GOODOkD GABE
A "White Woman Mourns Over
the Body of the Mur
dered Mair Moseley.
BUMPUS AT THE FUNERAL
And the Police Are Called in to Quiet
the Mourners.
M'ALLEN IS HELD FOR MURDER.
A Game of Craps illeffed to Have Caused
the Fatal Fight
OFFICERS ARE WORKING ON THE CASE
Gabriel Moseley, the colored man who
was killed by Edward McAllen last Wednes
day, had a large and lively funeral yester
day afternoon. He had no relatives in
Pittsburg, and the burial services were held
in the morgue office on Webster avenue,
where the body had been since Wednesday
night.
All day there was an almost continual
procession of people, principally colored,
who called at the morgue and viewed the
remains. As the hour for the funeral drew
near the number of visitors increased.
Just before the services began there came
into the morgue office a little, yellow
skinned woman, who wore an expression of
anxiety and who mysteriously asked for
one of the men in charge. When he ap
peared she led him to one side, and with
an evident attempt at impressiveness, said:
"That's not Moseley you've got in that
coffin."
"Oh, yes, it is," was the reply.
Uad Seen the Ghost Italic.
"But I say its not," she insisted. Then
dropping her voice almost to a whisper and
pointing dramatically with her right index,
she continued: "Last night Gabe Moseley
was in my house, in my room, a-rapping on
my windows, a-rapping on my door, a-
talking to me. Don't you s'pose I know
when Gabe Moseley's round? I knows
him. That's some other man in the coffin."
It was thought at first the woman had
been drinking, and she was told to go
away, but finally her manner was so earnest
she was allowed to go in and take a last
look at the dead man's face before the
casket lid was put in place. When she had
gazed long enough she turned and ex
claimed: "It might be Gabe's body, but I don't be
lieve it! If it is his, then his spirit was to
see mc last night. Something's wrong! God
help me!"
She walked out then and disappeared.
No one seemed to know her, but all who
had heard her.practicularly the few colored
people who were present, were deeply im
pressed by her words. It is supposed she
is some Southern girl, full of superstition,
and who is possibly a sweetheart of the
dead man, and has been mentally unbalanced
by his death.
Two Wives Claim Him.
This little incident had scarcely passed
by when the hour set for the services hav
ing arrived, Rev. G. W. Clinton, of the
Wesley M. E. Church, began his remarks
over the dead man. The friends and sym
pathizers of the deceased filled both the
morgue offices, the little yard in the rear
and the sidewalk in front. Most of them
were colored people, but here and there
a white lace could be seen. The minister
began his remarks by a reference to the
fact that Moseley was a stranger here,
thousands of miles away from home and
people, with no mother to guide and direct
him, and though a big-hearted, good fel
low, was far away from God. The words were
uttered with deep feeling and with a pecu
liar pathos which visibly affected many of
his hearers.
Over by the wall, in the rear of the
room, sat a young woman, who had
probably been drinking and who was
deeplv touched by the preacher's words.
Finally she could restrain her feelings no
longer. Rising, she exclaimed:
"He was a dear, good friend to me, poor,
old Gabe! I loved that man! I was a good
friend to him."
The f piles Called In.
The interruption caused a commotion and
there were cries of "Put her out" One
man said the white woman Was Moselev's
wife. She did not contradict him, but an
Italian woman who was on the edge of the
crowd did, claiming she was his wife. A
commotion ensued. The minister waited,
but the confusion increased when Coroner
McDowell entered and, recognizing the
woman, sent for a policeman. Officer Xate
Gibbons soon came and placed the
woman under arrest amid the protestations
ot her Italian claimant and a number of
colored friends. In spite of her entreaties
to be allowed to look for the last time on
"dear old Gabe," she was hustled away to
the patrol wagon and taken to Centralisa
tion., There she was recognized ai Mary
Savov, who has been arrested several times
for drunkenness, -though little is known
about her. Whether she was the wile of
Moseley the police do not know.
The "Coroner's inquest on Moseley's
death resulted in the holding of McAllen
for murder. The murderer was brought
from Wheeling yesterday bv an officer from
that city. After leaving this city he went
to Homestead, walked back over tbe hills
to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, snd
took a freight train to Washington county.
Before reaching the town of Washington he
got off the train, walked around the town
pursnedby dogs,and got another train which
carried him to Wheeling. There was no
evidence of fear or regret in his manner,
and he laughed heartily over the murder or
anything else talked of. He was arrested
just as he alighted from the train at Wheel
in?, but his story to the officer secured his
release. An hour later he was arrested
again in a saloon while reading of the mur
der. Getting at the Facts.
The testimony taken at the Coroner's in
quest container! few important points not
covered in The Dispatcii story of the
murder. Magistrate Gripn, who acted as
Coroner put some leading questions to
Edward Brooks, proprietor of the restau
rant, where Moseley was killed, tending to
bring out that Brooks' house wai a gambling
den, a resort for women, a disorderly place
generally, and that tbe muraer resulted
from a game of craps. Brooks denied all
these implied accusations.
In telling of the afiray Brooks, who was
the only eye witness, said: "Moseley and
McAllen quarreled upstairs over a state
ment that McAllen had made that I had to
protect Moseley to save him. When Mose
ley went back to the kitchen he
declared he would knock McAllen down
with a poker if McAllen came bank
there. .McAllen came back. Moseley
called to him not to enter the place, but he
walked into the kitchen and at the door
Moseley hit him with the poker and threw
it at him. McAllen then picked up the
bread knife, plunged it into Moselev,
pulled it out half way and then pushed "it
back in again. Then he turned and ran
out"
The police are working on the case and
say they have several witnesses to prove that
the murder resulted from a game of craps
and that Brooks keeps a gambling house.
There are several other important points
the police expect to turn up before the trial
of McAllen comes off in court.
Dr. B. M. Hanha. Eye,
throat diseases exclusively,
trcet, I'irtshurg, Fa.
ear, nose and
Offlco, 7!0 Penn
ssa
A DESESTEE'S DESPESATE JUMP.
Be Ieaps From a Train on the Horseshoe
Cnrre, but Is Rearrested.
C L. Kellen, the telegraph operator ar
rested in this city a few days ago for de
serting the regular army, jumped from a
Pennsylvania train going at 35 miles an
hour near the Horseshoe curve Thursday
night in an attempt to escape. For a won
der he was not killed. Kellen was being
taken back to Boston harbor, whence he de
serted nine months ago, by Sergeant Mel
vin, from the recruiting station in this city.
They left Pittsburg on the train at 7:10
Thursday evening. After passing Mc
Garvey's station, just this side of the
Horseshoe c'urve, Kellen ran out on the
platform before he could be prevented by
Mel vin, and jumped off. It looked like a
deliberate attempt at suicide, but Kellen
fell on a pile of brush and was only slightly
injured.
For a time after he fell he was dazed and
lay still. The train bad been stopped and
the trail men and Sergeant Melvin were
searching for the deserter's body. Ther
failed to find him, but before they gave it
up Kellen got up and walked to Altoona,
where his wounds were dressed in a hos
pital, and where he was subsequently re
captured by the Sergeant. The two men
continued on to Boston yesterday morning.
Kellen has friends in Washington who are
trying to save him from punishment for de
sertion and secure his release from the
army, which he joined to pique a woman he
loved.
CHAE3ED WITH CBTJELTY.
A Stepmother Accused of Beating Her
Little Strpions.
John and Maggie Stoger, who live on
Kilbuck avenue, Allegheny, are charged
with cruelty by the Anti-Cruelty Society.
It is said that Mrs. Stoger is a step-mother
to a number of children and that she has on
several occasions beat her two sons. Their
listers are willing to take care of the boys
and send them to school, but the boys do
not want to leave the house. The father
does not abuse the children as much as the
mother, but he permits the abuse to go on.
They will have a hearing in a lew days.
Jos. Janikowski is now in jail awaiting a
hearing before Alderman Brown on the
charges of cruelty and neglect preferred by
the Anti-Cruelty Society. He lives at 22
Eighteenth street, and it is charged he
treats his daughter, who is but 14 years of
age, terribly. Some time ago he tried to
have her sent to Morganza, but failed in
this. Since then the Anti-Cruelty Society
have been watching the case. Last Saturday
week he turne'd the girl out of doors and
told her never to return. About last Christ
mas he sent her out into the snow bare-footed
and, she was taken in by a Mrs.Gibney, who
gave her shelter.
GOOD AND CHEAP MONEY.
A Stranger Drops Into a PItlsbarc Bank
With a Queer Story.
A stranger called at the Bank of Pitts
burg yesterday morning and submitted a
new crisp dollar bill to Assistant Cashier
Harper and Mr. Bickel, the teller, asking
their opinion as to its genuineness. With
out hesitation they pronounced it good
money but the visitor declared it was coun
terfeit, made in this city, and that he could
buy all he wanted at $50 per 1,000. When
the officials looked a second time at the
bill they noticed that the silk thread which
runs across the face of all United States
greenbacks was missing. The stranger said
he was a Government secret service detect
ive and had been sent here to ferret out the
counterfeiters who were doing such clever
work.
United States Marshal Harrah says the
man is a fakir. If the Government was
after anyone here the Marshal would know
of it, he said, and they certainly would not
send a mau who would go around publicly
proclaiming all about his business. No one
can account for the origin of the money,
however.
NEARLY FB0ZEW 70 DEATH.
A Mfc Washlneton machinist Accidentally
.Locked in an Ice Works.
Herbert Rawsthorne, a machinist, whore
sides on Mt. Washington, narrowly escaped
death by freezing on Tuesday last. The
heat on that day was intense,but Bawsthorne
had been employed to repair some pipes at
the Union Ice Manufacturing Company's
works.
While at work the ice house door closed
npon him, and he was unable to open it
from the inside. He attempted to attract
the attention of people on the outside, but
his knocks could not be heard. He was
nearly unconscious when a member of the
firm opened the door to see the progress of
the w ork.
Medical assistance was hastily summoned,
and the man was partially restored. He
was conveyed to his home on Omaha street,
where he now is. His face has to be kept
in bandages. His cars, hands and feet still
show the effects of the cold ordeal through
which he passed.
GEEEN CLASS GATHEEING.
Workmen 'Will Make an Effort to Abolish
Work Saturday Mights.
Delegates representing the green bottle
manufacturers and a committee of workmen
met at the Iron Exchange building yester
day. The object of the gathering was to
arrange the wage scale for the ensuinc year.
Little, if anything, was accomplished at the
first day's session, but the delegates expect
to reach an agreement to-day.
There are hardly any changes to be made
in the scale, except one which the workers
propose relative to continnous tanks. They
desire to abolish work on Saturday nights.
Heretofore on continuous trfnks the green
men have worked until midnight aturdav,
and they want this abolished.
WEST POINT riches and how they sntrer.
by one or them. In TUB DISPATCH to
morrow. Slept Under the Bridge With a Clock,
John Xockaway was found Thursday
night sleeping on a soft spot ot gronnd under
the Allegheny end of the Federal street
bridge. Beside him was an alarm 'clock,
set to go off at 4:30 o'clock. When Yock
away was taken to tbe lockup MS were
found in his pockets. It was evident that
he was not a tramp, but he was arraigned
before Mayor Kennedy for vagrancy. Yock
away said he slept under the bridge because
it was a cool spot. As to the clock, he said
he was a coal miner and always carried it
with him so that be would not oversleep.
He was fined'the costs and warned not to do
it again.
A TFXAS chock wagon by Alice Mac
Oowan In THE DISPATiH to-morrow.
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THE SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS
Arc continually increasing. Com
parison with July last year shows a
gain of 2,523 for the month. The
figures are:
July, '92 6,040
July, '91 3,517
Increase 2,523
The Dispatch was never more de
servedly popular than now.
A GENERAL REVIVAL
Reported Agreement Between1 the
Standard and tbe Rothschilds
CHEERS BROKERS AND BOOMS OIL.
Several Think the Alleged Combination
. Means Higher Prices.
ABUNDANCE OF KATURALGAS PROMISED
Oil brokers and the local oil trade gen
erally have been stirred up recently by the
indications of a general revival of the oil
business, and it is asserted on all sides that
the bulls and bears will within a short timer
be struggling in their old-time warfare
about the Exchange ring.
Next weeK dealings are likely to be active
in petroleum certificates if the details of an
agreement signed yesterday at the Standard
Oil offlco become public
The above paragraph, clipped from a late
issue of a New York financial paper, un
doubtedly contains much of importance to
everyone interested in either branch of the
petroleum business, as well as to those who
have been looking and longing so long for
a revival of speculation in petroleum cer
tificates. It is an innocent-looking little
paragraph, but to those who have been keep
ing close tab on the general situation in
oildom, it is full of significance. Briefly,
according to the oleaginous oracles,it means
that the Standard Oil Company has con
cluded some sort of an agreement with those
In control of the Bussian oil producing and
refining business which they say will tend
to enhance the value of crude oil, stimulate
production and revive speculation.
t An nil fan FmllllnL
Just exactly what the agreement is that
is referred to, in the above cupping is not
definitely known, but some light was thrown
upon it yesterday by J. W. Craig, than
whom there are few men better posted on
tbe oil business in Pennsylvania.
When shown the clipping he said that it
undoubtedly referred to a deal with the
Bothschilds, who are the financial
backers of the Nobel Bros, in the
producing and handling of Bussian oil.
"The'e is no doubt," continued Mr. Craig,
"that Bussian competition has seriously
interfered with the American product in
foreign markets, and has had much to
do with keeping the price of crude
in this country at a low figure. In
1890 the Russians had secured one
third of the English refined trade,
and a to art h of the Asiatic market
for Bussian oil. Thev had also made heavy
inroads on the markets of Europe, and in
1891 they had considerably increased their
trade in "those countries. It seemed only a
matter of time until the American oil
would be crowded out entirely, and a short
time aeo John D. Archibald, of the Stand
ard Oil Comnanv. went to Paris, where
I think he had a conference with some of
the Bothschilds and possibly entered into
an agreement with them at that time.
Giving A merle in Oil a Chance.
"When he returned to New York he was
accompanied by a representative of the
Bothschilds to sign the agreement for his
firm. Just what this agreement is I do not,
of course, exactly know. I am only sur
mising, but it may be that the Standard has
induced tbe Bothschilds to keep out of cer
tain territory or markets andgive the Amer
ican oil full swing.
"Whatever was done it is apparently pro
ducing an immediate efiect on the price of
American crude, and will have a beneficial
effect on the producing business, and will
no doubt'tend to revive speculation."
J. A. McKelvy, President of the Oil
Exchange, said he did not know ot the
agreement,-but from what he had heard he
thought it likely that the Standard and the
Bothschilds had reached an agreement
either to curtail the output of the Bussian
fields.or to divide up the European and
Asiatic refined business. He also said he
thought there would be a steady advance in
oil for some time to come.
A Brighter Outlook.
I'lt is beginning to look brighter," Mr.
McKelvy taid. "xliere were sales to-day
at the close at Kl and the market was
strong all day. Prom 15,000 to 20,000 bar
rels changed hands. New orders are com
ing in and it looks very much as if we
would soon get back to the old run of
things."
H. E. Wihon said: "There is one en
couraging feature about this market It is
not going up by long jumps, but in a steady,
solid way that gives faith to the timid. It
is a speculator's market, and has been for
several days. It is working up gradually,
and I believe it will soon be in tbe upper
sixties."
E. H. Jennings, of the Kanawha Oil
Company, and who, with J. M. Gufley and
others, had the largest production in the
McDonald field, was feeling good over the
outlook. "I believe itwill not be long be
fore we have 75-cent oil, and it may possi
bly go higher. There is every reason in the
world for it to advance. The Mc
Donald bugbear has disappeared, and there
is very little work being done in the old
fields that Is adding to the new production.
Another factor, I believe, is the new pipe
lines, which are being built. One has al
ready started to pump oil, and another will
be completed within the next three months.
These have a strong tendency to bull the
market" '
Always Boom on Top.
Dr. M. C. Egbert, who has fold actual oil
for $14 a barrel and thousands of it at that,
said, when asked for his opinion: "I am
just like Mr. Rockefeller. When, in 1872-3,
on was aown to 4u cents a Darrei earn jus
tice went to Mr. Rockefeller at Oil City and
said: 'Mr. Bocketeller, don't you think oil
ou'ght to go up?' and Mr. Rockefeller re
plied: There is plenty of room for it,
Samuel.' I also believe there is plenty of
room for it to go skyward."
M. Einegan, President of the Devonian
Oil Company, was a little doubtful, and did
hot want to place too much confidence in
the stability of the present advance.
It has been reported that a representative
of the Standard is to be placed on each of
the exchanges, and this alone would indi
cate that there is to be a revival in specu
lation. NATURAL GAS GALORE.
The New Fields Heine Opened Show Mora
or the Famous Fuel Than All the Other
Territory 1 lie Snee Well at Elizabeth
Purchased.
Pittsburg is again a great gas city. Never
since the early days of natural iras has this
precious fuel been so abundant The pre
diction by The Dispatch at the discovery
of the Pinhook field that there was an
abundance of gas for ten years has more
than been fulfilled. With the additional
discovery of tbe new field at Eliza
beth gas experts claim the outlook was
never brighter. The Philadelphia Company,
It is said, is even reaching ont for contracts
from manufacturers, a thing it has not done
tor several years.
The men best posted claim there will be
more gas in Pittsburg this winter than any
time since the palmy davs of the Murrays
ville and Grapeville fields. Though gas is
again plentiful the value of it is thoroughly
understood. Tbe prices now paid are the
greatest ever known iu the historvofthe
business. The famous Sheet well has
been purchased by the Carnegie Steel Com
pany, Limited. The exact amount paid by
the company for this territoryisnotknown,
bnt the price asked bv Mr Snee for his
famous well and the lease oJ 3,600 acres of
land was tiou,uuu.
The Famous He Well.
" The far-famed Hess wel which was the
first discovered in the grt Pinhook field,
is now practically supplying all the
Philadelphia Company's lines. From
this one well is drawn the supply
for the Brilliant and Herron Hill pnmping
stations and all the towns along the Alle
gheny river from Tarentum to Pittsburg.
Notwithstanding this tremendous strain it
is claimed 20 per cent of the gas is blowing
off at the well. It is like the early davs of
natural gas when the pressures were so high
it was impossible to hold the
full volume in the lines. A remark
able fact in regard to the Pin
hook wells is that they have been con
stantly increasing in pressure since they
were first drilled. This is especially true
of the Pinhook wells that have been drilled
near Milltown. They now gauge double
what they did when completed.
The Hess well is now acknowledged the
largest gas well and greatest volume well
that has ever been struck in any field.
This is proven bv the fact that it supplies
nearly all the 'Philadelphia Company's
lines. The well is actually doing more than
any six wells the Philadelphia Company
ever had in either the Murraysville or
Grapeville fields were ever able to do. At
6 o'clock on the evening of August 5 there
was a line pressure of 987 pounds at the
well.
The Enormous Line Pressure.
The Philadelphia Company has never
had a line pressure equal to this
since the days when the Murraysville and
Grapeville fields were at their height.
The drill has proven the enormous ex
tent of the Pinhook field, though it has as
yet set no limit to its richness. It is from
IS to 20 miles long, and no one yet knows
how wide. With this field and tne one at
Elizabeth at the big Snee well, it shows
more gas in sight for Pittsburg from these
two new fields than ever before.
Though the Philadelphia Company was
unable to come to terms with Mr. Snee, it
purchased a farm in fee simple close to the
Carnegie lease. One portion lies so close
to the Snee well that the company is now
putting up a rig within 125 leet of tbe
great gasser. The supply already assured
in Pinhook with what is expected there
puts not only this company but the Peo
ple's company in as good condition as ever
they were.
SIGNED A CHECK WHEN DEUHX.
How a
Blch Allejrhenlan Was Worked by
Two Acquaintances.
About two weeks ago two well-dressed
gentlemen entered the Second National
Bank ot Allegheny and presented for pay
ment a check for 500, signed by a rich
young man of that city. The signature
seemed to have been written by the right
man, but there was an unsteadiness about it
which did not look right, and the cashier
hesitated to pay the check. While ques
tioning the gentlemen who presented it
Detective McDonough passed on the street
The cashier rapped on the window and
called tbe officer inside. As McDonough
entered the men took the check and went
out. The detective was hastily told of the
circumstances and was told to follow the
men. He did so and saw them enter another
bank near at hand. There also they were
refused payment, and as they came ont
were arrested. They soon obtained bail for
a hearing.
Inquiry the next day developed the fact
that the signature to the check was genuine,
but that it had been made while the signer
was intoxicated. It appeared to have been
written for $5, and had been raised to J500.
The arrested men belong to good families,
and they succeeded in compromising the
affair, so that further prosecution was
dropped. The story leaked out only
yesterday, bnt the names of the parties im
plicated are carefully kept secret by the
police.
WALE MAKES A PEDDLES WAIL,
A Huckster's Lament on Account of a
Brother's Spree.
Joseph Wale is in trouble because he
bought a horse and wagon for 58. He is
also in a whitewashed cell at Central sta
tion and Mr. Malarky, the man who caused
him to be placed there, is bewailing what
Wale did.
Mr. Malarky is a huckster and owns sev
eral horses and wagons daily used for ped
dling green goods for -housekeepers. Mr.
Malarky also has a brother and this brother
is partly responsible for the trouble
and partly not. The brother went on a lit
tle spree a few days ago, according to
Malarky, and while inebriated sold Wale a
horse and wagon that belonged to his
huckster brother for 58. The latter went to
Wale and asked for his property, but was
refused. Malarky pleaded, but Wale was
firm. Malarky resorted to the law, and
Wale was arrested. He will be given an
opportunity to tell his side of the tale this
morning.
HAD TOO MUCH TBOTJBLE.
A Deserted Wife Becomra Insane and Is
Sent to the Poor Farm.
Mrs. Mary Cosselick, of the Southside,
has become insane over religion. Yesterday
she was sent to the City Poor Farm and her
three children were tak;n in charge by the
Anti-Cruelty Society. Three years ago her
husband deserted the woman, leaving her to
care for a babe a few weeks old and two
children of 8 and 10 years respectively.
Her onlv support has been the wages earned
by her eldest son, now aged 13 years, who
has worked in a cooper shop for a year post.
Becently she has exhibited signs "of insan
ity, which showed itself most in abuse of
her children.
The neighbors took charge of the smaller
ones a few days ago and the police yester
day took the mother. Judge Succop thinks
her case is not incurable.
WEST POINT crneltlrsby one who speaks
from experience in THE DISPATCH to
morrow. Ont on a Strike.
All the employes of the Freeman Fire
Clay Company near Toronto, O., are out on
a strike because a Hungarian employed
about the yard was placed in charge of one
of the clay presses. The press crew were
against the promotion ot a Hun. The
management claim that they will stand by
tbe Hungarian, and uuless the men return
work they will be discharged and paid off
to-day.
Hnstlinc for Speaker.
8. B. Cochran, of Kittanning, went to
Philadelphia last week. He is making a
great fight for the speakership of the next
Legislature, and he said last night he
thought he was prepared to give the best of
them a lively race. He is well satisfied
with his prospects.
A Corrrcilon.
A typographical error in the advertise
ment of the Jlisflt Clotliinir Tarlois. in
Thursday's Issue, caused a portion or the
announcement to read: $5 00 pants for $2 40;
$5 00 pants lor $3 19; $5 00 pants lor (1 40. The
advertisement should have read 50O, pail sat
$2 10: 500 paiis at $3 40, and 509 pails at $1 40.
Grocers Iyiow a Good Thing.
That's why all grocers who desire to suit
their customers and theieby extend their
trade sell the celebrated "Kosalla" and "Our
Best" flours, made by tho Iron City Milling
Company. Positioly no liner flours exist,
and their tremendous sales are but a case ot
true merit Justly rewarded. tts
SI So. ConneautlAkeanriBetn.ro, 8125.
Via the P. & W. Ky., Sunday, August 14.
Special train will leave Allexiienr 8 A. .,
city time. Arrive at the lake i o'clock. .
D Witt's tittle Karly Risers. No griping
no pain, no nausea: easy pill to take.
A Wise Blove.
There is nothing hetter than opening a
hank nccnunt with tlio People's Savinss
Hank, 81 Fourth avenue, ly depositing (L
They allow interest on deposits. tts
Cheapest Uxearslon Offered the People
Is to Ohio Pyle to-morrow, f 1 the round
trip. Train leaves B. ft O. B. E. depot at
i.wi
MAYOR KENNEDY'S VACATION.
Be Goes Away to Fish With Justice Shins
A Snccpssfnl Negotiation With the
Pleasant Valley Company Devotion to
City Bmlneas.
Mayor Kennedy, oFAllegheny, will leave
this morning for a fishing trip on the Up
per Peninsula of Michigan. In company
with Justice Shiras, who is already "there,
he will spend two weeks angling for the
frisky trout. The fishing camp is situated
about 14 miles inland from Marquette- Mr.
Shiras and Mr. Kennedy have been fishing
there since 1864, the Mayor having missed
only two summers in these 28 years. George
Shiras III. also goes to this preserve, bnt
his favorite time is in the winter, when the
deer shooting is prime, and when fat black
bears are abroad in the thickest forest.
Mayor Kennedy is an ardent sportsman
and has spent many seasons hunting in the
Bockv Mountains in Wyoming-, Montana
and Idaho. His residence" on Cedar avenue
is adorned with the heads of the larger game
of the United States. All were "brought
down with his own rifle. He has not yet
added a grizzly to his collection, but looks
forward hopefully to the time when he will
be able to do so.
Yesterday, before his going away, he had
a number of animal heads conveyed from
his home to his snug little office in the City
Hall, where they now grace the walls. Tbe
heads include 'one elk, two deer, a prong
horned antelope and a fine specimen of the
big horn or Bocky Mountain sheep.
Before departing on his vacation the
Mayor had the pleasure of concluding an
arrangement with the Pleasant Valley Com
pany which will be gratifying to" many
people in Allegheny. He has succeeded in
persuading the company to remove two of
its four tracks on Federal street, between
Ohio street and North avenue. When this
company opened its line west on North
avenue it already had on that part of Fed
eral street the two tracks of the Perrysville
avenue line. Instead of using them between
Ohio street and North avenne for the other
branches it laid two additional, thui occu
pying all of Federal street for three blocks.
It has now agreed to take up the two out
side tracks, and use the central tracks for
all its branches.
The Mayor on his return hopes
to see the police magistrate ordinance en
acted, so that the burden ot municipal work
will be taken from him. A meeting of
Common Council will be held next Thurs
day evening, and it is likely that the magis
trate ordinance will then pass that body.
It has already passed Select Council.
GETTING BEADY EOS WORK.
The Conkllng Club Appoint Committees to
Arrange for Their Fight.
The Conkling Club.of the Southside, held
a meeting in its rooms, at No. 140 Carson
street, last evening to make arrangements
lor the campaign. Liberal offers of finan
cial aid were made by many of the mem
bers. Steps were immediately taken to
perfect the organization and get uniforms.
The Finance Committee, consisting of C. E.
Succop, D. B. McDonald, John Hennesey,
William Evans and J. L. Murry, was given
power to make all arrangements.
This committee will act in unison with
the following committee from the Conkling
Marching Clnb: W. A., Waler, D. C.
Williams, William Fisher, Otto Koehler
and William Boxmyer. The marching
club now numbers 50, of which D. S. L.
McDonald is captain.- This club will be
presented with a flag by Mrs." W. G. White
on the 29th, the exercises having been post
poned one week on account of not receiv
ing their uniforms.
CONSUL KEKDET sends a lettor for THE
DISPATCH to-morrow from Manaos, a
tbonnand miles up the Amazon.
OUR PRICES
SELL GOODS FAST INTHE DULLESTSEflSON.
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 it 1.25.
TAPESTRY BRUSSELS:
3,000 yards Tapestry Brussels in
latestyles.butpatterns which willnot
be duplicated for the Fall trade.
60c Grade at 45c
65c Grade at 50c.
75c Grade at 60c.
85c Grade at 65c.
CHINA MATTINGS:
1,000 rolls (of 40 yds.) Fancy and White
Mattings at f 5 a roll that are worth $7.
SMYRNA RUGS:
1,000 Smyrna Bugs, all new, 40 stvles
at 2.50 each. These are special bar
gainsworth $4.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVE, .
JySl-i'rasu
BIBER & EAST0N.
HOUSEKEEPERS
CAN SAVE MONEY
By Taking Advantage
-OF OUR-
AUGUST SPECIAL PRICES!
Table Damasks, Sheetings and Shirt
ings, Ueatner Jfiuows, uianKeis ana
Comforts, Towels and Napkins, at a
bare commission over actual cost.
Extra heavy Loom Damask at 45c,
usually sold at 50c.
Extra 66-inch Cre?m Table Da
mask at 50c, usually sold at 65c.
Crash, Crash at 5c, 6 c, 7c, 8c,
ioc. Much better value than usual.
One case White Crochet Quilts zt
$1.25; our J1.50 grade.
Lace Curtains, Chenille Portieres
and Covers at prices to compel your
attention.
BIBER &EAST0N,
60S AND S07 MABKKT SH
. anI3 msa
Contract for a Steam Pomp.
The County Commissioners yesterday
awarded the contract for a steam pump for
the Court House elevators to J. A. McCor
mick at 51,640. .
The Leading
Dry Goods Bouse.
PIttslrarsr, Pa..
Saturday, Aug. 13, U9&
Jos.Hrorne&Go.'s
Penn Ave. Stores.
SflrTURDflrY
Bargain
Sales
-OF-
Waists,
Suits
-AND-
Wrappers
The "lowest prices" are made
lower still, and these prices will cer
tainly clean out completely these large
lots of very choice goods. You'll be
wise to come early if you want a
choice of these bargains.
Ladies'
Waists.
Fine White Cambric Waists, plaited,
well made, that were bargains at $i,
reduced now to 75 c each.
Extra fine White Cambric Waists,
tucked back and front, collars and
cuffs finished with colored embroid
ery, that were a bargain at $2 each,
are now reduced to $1 each.
Extra fine quality White Cambric
Waists, tucked back and front, col
lars and cuffs finished with fine Val.
Lace,that were before 3, are reduced
now to 251.50.
Also, extra fine White Lawn Waists,
with Lace Jabot, that have been 4
until this sale, are reduced now to
152-50.
Ladies'
Wrappers.
The best Calico Wrapper ever
offered at this price 75c A lot of
them, good styles, must go quick to
day. A good Century Print Cloth Wrap
per, that was $2, you cap. buy tc
dayforir. ' "
Printed Lawn Wrappers, good
dark colors, good styles, that were
$2.50, are J51.50 to-day.
And all our 3 and S3.50 Sateen
and Gingham Wrappers are reduced
to-day to $2.
adies'
Wash Suits.
Good quality Printed Lawn Suits,
light colors, best designs, that were
2.50, are to-day 1.50.
Printed Cotton Bedford Cord Suits,
good styles and colors, all reduced
now one price, $3 each.
And a full line of White Swiss and
India Linen Suits, stylishly made, all
new designs, now J58, $10, 15 and
$17 former prices were nearly
double these.
Fine Jio and 12 Gingham Suits
are all now $$. All sizes choice
styles.
Children's
Waists.
A special bargain lot of Percale
Waists, all sizes from 3 to .14 years,
at 50c and 75c now former prices
were Ji.35 and $1.50.
Children's
Wash Dresses.
A good assortment to-day of Ging
ham Suits, in sizes 2, 3 and 4 years,
good styles, well made, that were $2
and 2.25, to be closed out at 50c
and 75 c each.
And a lot of 8, 10, 12 and 14 year
sizes Gingham Dresses at 1.50, $2
and up to $5 all greatly reduced
average about half price.
Don't miss this chance stylish and
good garments ready-made at lower
prices than you ever paid before.
Jos. Jtorne 8c Go.,
609-621 Penn Ave.
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Oalliag Oa,3?cLs3
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
Irfjw Price.
W. V. DERMITT &. CO.,
Engravers, Printers. Stationers,
407 GEANr ST. AlID 39 SIXTH AVE.
jy2S-TTSsa
FINE WALL PAPER.
Choic3 Patterns at 5c, l(b and 15c
English and American varnishes.
Tile Papers lor Bathrooms and Kitchens.
. IMITATION OP STAINED GLASS.
'J, KERWIN MILLER & CO.,
No. S&Smithfleld Street,
PITTSBTJBG.
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