qEai vj'STswfv THE,, vPITTSBUEQ- r DISPATCH, SUNDAY, , AUGUST 21, 1893. r'lS'llwBPSBBSKffilP-JsVS" p--5!f-' "' -' 4 to tell the soldiers if a move was to be de clared against their country by a foreign foe they would not be on the trains until the -.Homestead citizenshad burned down every fclade of grass on the seashores fighting against the invaders. I believe your battle is 'won. A Fight of Bullions vs Millions. "Your brethren in the Amalgamated As sociation are now returning to work all over the land, aad soon they will go down deep in their pockets and make this a battle ol millions against millions." Mr. Brown, of Beaver Falls, was thenert man on the platform. He said the Beaver Palls men had strnck through sympathy, and would do it again if necessary. They had nothing to regret. J. Hamilton Burtt, of "Wheeling, and a prominent man iu the American Flint Glass "Workers Association, said: "The sympathies of our organization are extended to the Homestead men. I have been in formed by the President of our association that over 1,800 lodges will soon" be ready to send financial aid to the Homestead men. "Hie non-unionists I have two classes for. The first is the man who takes the place of a union worker to avoid starvation. These are the kind of men you have in Home- ' stead now. They are unfortunate. They are scabs. There are merchants who advise workmen to go to work under any circumstances. These are scab sym pathizers. It the laws of this country are allowed to be interpreted as they are now by Carnecie and Frice in employing armed men, I think it is time to abolish public schools and discharge the teachers. It would be a good thing to get after the Kepnb " He caught himself, and con tinued, "politicians and pass better laws." His break brought lorth great cheers lrom the crowd, but its feelings were somewhat dampened when he finished up by sarins: '1ret me tell you that X am a good Repub lican when at home. Bnrtl'i Queer Remarks. "I am opposed to lawlessness. I do not say that a scab shonld exist in Homestead. If'vou cannot prevent the running of the mill by non-union men peaceably prevent it Applause, If a man is to come into my cellar and steal a watermelon I can have him arrested. If he comes into the shop and steals my job I can do nothing as far as law is concerned." Mr. Burtt th?n spoke of the objects of unions. He said individual selfishness and not money is the root of all evil. A labor union is a necessity and those composing it must not let men take undue advantage of them, said the speaker. He also gave the McRinley bill a little poke as he went along, saying it was a fraud and de ception. Under its operation the workmen did not share in the protection. In conclu sion Mr. Burtt said no matter what is done in Hometead the glassworkers of the land will be with its people. Dr. Purman, of Homestead, made a brief talk. He said at one time he thought the people of Homestead were void of en thusiasm. "To-day," said he, "I have changed my mind. If anyone wants to see more enthusiasm than the people of this town have shown in the past several weeks lie will have to go to hade John Staffer, a druggist of the town, had this to say: "I consider myself a locked out man. The only time I ever worked at hard labor was a half day I once put in wheeling sawdust. '.Neverthe less I am with you, and think vou have Tour strike half won. You are building a monument to your fame more permanent than brass, more beautiful than the winding, picturesque, Monon gahcla and more lasting than the surround ing hilK" Jshu McLuckie was next introduced as the -wise man of the Bast. He told the same story. Olhr Strikers Congratulated. Secretary Shannon introduced the follow ing resolution: THENEWPOOR F. AM Handsome HomeforPittsburg Panpers to Be Built on the Neeld Property AT A COST OF $400,000. Accommodations to Be ProTided for 900 Wards of the City. model Jarm complete. As provided for, the entire cost will be about $400,000. After examining the plan, Chief Elliott said: "It these plans are carried out, and I see no reason ivhv they .should not be, I don't think there will be anything equal to it in the State. The present City Poor Farm accommodates about 200 persons; this will house about four times that many; be sides it will be one of the best arranged, heated, lighted and ventilated buildings of the kind in the country. Pittsburg may well be proud of her new Poor Farm." TWO PERPLEXING CASES. COMPLETE HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT Two Magnificent Insane Wards With Booms for 400 Patients. THE TT0EK TO BB PUSHED RAPIDLY The plans for the buildings of the new City Poor Farm were completed yesterday. They are subject to the approval of the State Board of Charities. The contracts will be let for the work just as soon as con tractors can make out their bids. Work on these buildings will have to be commenced within a few weeks and completed in less than a year, as some ot the buildings have to be occupied by the first of next July. Chief Elliot has approved these plans. Thomas Bovd is the architect. The Coroner Has His Bands roll of Work That Is ConfuslngA Terdlct In One Caie and One Case Is Postponed A. Ter dlct of M ardrr. The Coroner has had two rather perplex ing cases on his hands during the past two or three days. One was the peculiar death of Jacob Blake, the other the sudden death of Elijah Woods. The jury yesterday ren dered a verdict .of murder in the case of Blake, bat the woods case will be further investigated. In the Blake case the police stoutly main tain that death was caused either by natural causes or an accidental falL The physicians, repntable ones, Drs. J. McCandless and Police Surgeon Mover, under oath submit ted a statement that death resulted from the deceased being struck on the left temple a heavy blow, and his then falling and strik ing the back of his head on the sidewalk, fracturing the skull at the base of the brain. Death resulted lrom the latter, but the post mortem showed the effect of the blow I on the temple by the coagulation of toe mood on the brain at OLD-TIMERS IN A RACE Exciting Contest .in Scalls Between Veteran Boatmen. A WINE SUPPER THE PENALTY. Pete Snyder and Christ Hanck in Thrilling Agnatic Sport. BNYDBR WINS 'BY THREE LENGTHS temple. With this statement the iurv ren dered a verdict of murder, altnough no other evidence was presented at the inquest to show foul play. The police maintain they have fully investigated the case and There was a resurrection in aquatic sports yesterday and 2,000 wildly yelling individ uals of every age, sex, color and condition, watched events. Pete Snyder and Christ Hauck contested in a three-mile single scull race over the Allegheny river last evening aud Mn Hauck was left by three lengths at the goal. The race wasn't much of a sporting event, but as Fred Goodwin said after it was all over, "It just shows that boating is not a cold, clammy corpse and we may expect better things in the future so we're glad it happened." Tue race had been talked of for days in the rooms ol the Columbia Club and many private bets have been made. Both men have thousands of friends and are veterans with the sculls. Peter Snyder rows with great muscular force and ease, the result of h I nearly 40 Years practice. He has also had opportunities of developing his sinews or many years in his capacity as fireman. Mr. Snyder is Captain of Pittsburg Engine Company No. 1. gjp 9 s Eggs g a ' & &- T'rnLX1 gffS" f& fi ip5gg a ' d m m iw.gflw M-Mm&Mm-M W & so j.1'1 P Era fea R ANOTHER PANIC ECHO. William i. KadcllfiY, a One Time Promin ent Besl .Estate Han Dies From Mental ParalTsl Bolned In the Silver Panlo of 1873. In the demise of William J. Badcliffe early yesterday morning from a sudden at tack oi paralysis of the brain, there passed away another victim of the panic of 1873. Indirectly the panic was responsible for the death of Mr. Badcliffe as his health was seriously impaired by his losses in that year. William John Eadcliffe was born in Pitts burg 55 years ago and after completing his scnooung tooc up tne study ot pharmacy. He conducted a drugstore on Penn avenue for a number of years and amassed a com fortable sum of monev. He had keen busi ness instincts and in the latter part of the sixties turned his attention to real estate. In this business his mercantile abilities were developed, and in the tall of '72 he was worth $300,000. That was the year of his climax in a financial sense, as he lost nearly everything he possessed the en suing year. The blow was a severe one.and he was reduced in health as a result, , Since that period he has continued in the real es tate business, but upon a much smaller scale than formerly. In private life he a'ways made his home with his mother and sister,-and at the time of his death resided with them at No. 217 Washington avenue, Alleeheny. His only brother is the Eev. Wallace Badcliffe, one o'f the leading Presbyterian ministers of De troit, Mich. He has been summoned home, and another sister, Mrs. Helen J. Hamil ton, of Bellevue, arrived last night. The deceased was 55 years of age and 'well known in financial and commercial circles in both cities. DYING AT 110 YEARS. Grim Death Flowly Approaching a Colored Centenarian. AUNT PEGGY'S DATS NUMBERED. She Was Whipped for Running Out to Fee George Washington. MEMORIES OF EARLY PJTTSBUEG DAYS Kcsolved. That we, the locked out men of IIomestead,express oar heart-felt sympathy lor the sinking switchmen at Buffalo, if. T., also lor the Tennessee miners and the stand thev have taken for organized labor and their rights as American workinemen. Kesolved, That we. the locWed-ont men ot Homestead, hereby extend our congratula tions toourbrotbcrslnthe Twenty-ninth and Thirtv-tnlrd streets mills; also to our broth - -trswt Bearer Falls upon the stand they have taken Ini our behalf and we promise to faithfully stand by them in this fhlht. The statement of the Advisory Board, which was outlined in yesterday's Dis patch, appeared in a local paper yester day. It consumed over a column of space. It showed what hadbeen done by the locked out men sofarinthe fisht. In one place the significant remark was made that only the lighter guns had heen fired by the men, and before the end would arrive more active work would be done. The company was at tacked on the statements it had made about the operation of the mill. The statement Eaid that no armor plate had been-turned out since the lockout commenced. Treasurerer Curry, of the company, was shown the statement. He took each charge made by the compiler of the matter and dis cussed it. Everything was flatly denied by the official, he giving figures and facts to sustain his reasoning. Jio One Would rather the Statemsnt. Yesterday no one could be found who would father the statement Officials and the most prominent of the board were asked whether they had anythine to do with issu ing it, but they all claimed to have no Knowledge ol it. Yesterday was another quiet day in Homestead as far as real action is concerned. There was a restless feel ing, though, brought abeut by The DisrATCH's story of the inten tion of the Pinkertons to capture their guns. Yesterday had been set for the dav, but the publishing of the fact necessitated a chance of plans. Amon? the men it was ihe sole topic of conversation, but in a quiet way. One of them was heard to remark that an attempt to regain pos session of the firearms would be a costly proceeding for the Pinkertons and militia. The mil's were running as usual yester day. The report that Messrs. Woods and Skewir would resign their positions in the mill could not be verified. An unknown laborer was caught under the tables in the 119-inch mill His back was broken. He was brought in to the West Penn Hospital on the 10 o'clock train over the Pittsburg, Vir ginia and Charleston road. The accident occurred about a half hour before the train arrived. The man was carried down to Munhall station, and a laree irowd gathered. A squad of soldiers was ent down to the depot to guard him until wie train arrived. There were no expres sions of sympathy for the fellow, but the crowd was orderly. 02TT VIEW OF THE MAIN BtTTLDnJO. The administration building, which oc cupies the central portion of the main structure, will be 130 feet long and 80 feet wide. It will be three stories high and contain 36 rooms. All the officers con nected with the Poor Farm will be lodged in this building, and it will be devoted ex clusively to their use. Dormitories for the Sane Panpers. On each side of this there are to be two wings, each having a frontage of 45 feet and extending back 220 feet, to be occu pied by the male and female inmates, re spectively. Each of these wings will con tain eight large wards, or dormitories, and furnish accommodations for about 200 per sons. In the rear of the wings will be two hospitals, each 33x80 feet. Each of these hospitals will have two wards with room for 40 patients, in all 160 patients can be pro vided for at one time. There will be an isolated ward, and porches for con valescents in each part. Boom is also pro vided for two dining rooms, each to be 65x35 feet, with a kitchen and scullery attached, 40 feet wide and 80 feet long. On the females' side of the building there is to be a laundry 40x50 feet, and on the males' a bakery 40x50 feet. In the center of the main building and between the two wings a storeroom will be built. It will be two stories high aud be 48 feet long and 75 feet wide. It will contain a dispensary, the doctors' offices, operating rooms and morgue. On either side of the building there are to be two small hospitals to be used exclusively for contagious dis ease. In each of these hospitals there will can find no evidence of murder. They stand by the statement issued by Drs. Craighead and Oyer, who attended Blake before his death, that his demise resulted lrom pneu monia, alcoholism and hemorrhage. This statement is flatly contradicted by the phy sicians who held the post mortem and who aver there was no evidence of pneumonia. The police show no disposition toproceed fur ther in the matter, and the Coroner, believ ing it his duty to reach for the bottom in every cae, has placed the collection of evi dence and further proceedings in the hands of District Attorney Burleigh. The case of Elijah Woods, who was found in a dying condition on an elevator at Mar shell's Diamond square grocery on Friday was given prominence yesterday by a sus picion that he had been struck on the head by a ham dropped from an upper floor. When Woods was found Mr. Marshell called Dr. Cooper, of Alleeheny, who agreed with two other doctors Who preceded him, that death resulted from apoplexy. Dr. Cooper made a sworn statement to that effect. Mr. Marshell had called their, at tention to the ham being fonnd in the cel lar and suggested the possibility of its hav ing fallen from an upper floor and having struck Woods, but the physicians seemed positive their conclusion was right. 'When the Coroner called, Mr. Marshell, owing to the excitement, forgot to mention the ham feature. When it was brought out in the testimony yesterday the Coroner scored Mr. Marshell severely for not speak ing of it when the Coroner called to investi gate the case. Mr. Marshell's defense was that he had been excited by the terrible affair and had not fnll possession of his facul ties at the time. The Coroner went to At lantic City last night but will conclude the inquest on his return in a few days. It was reported yesterday that Mrs. John Kennedy, of Lawronceville, had died under circumstances warranting a Coroner's in- of VtlT M'lTCKIE IS CALLED. The Armor Plate Sawyer Talks Charges Made. The speech made by John McLuckie while in the East has created considerable comment in Homestead. The gentleman who has been running the armor plate saw since it was constructed at Homestead said last night: "From the reports which have just reached us of Burgess McLuckie's speech at Boston, he stated that the man running the armor plate saw in the Homestead, mill was so unskillful that he was literally cut to pieces. I have been running that saw beore and since the strike. I was 6 feet 2 inches tall when I went to work and I have every Inch of it yet and I can assure you surgeons' stitches are not required to hold me together. Tell Mr. McLuckie if he shows where any of those pieces which were cut off me are lying around the mill I will reward him for the information and he can put it in the strikers' treasury, be cause it hurts a fellow's feelings to have other people walking all over him even if be dones t feel it "If you could only see that lazy Dutch caw go around you wouldn't be afraid to give it to a boy for a plaything. It is six leet In diameter. It revolves once in 1 minute 6V seconds. It cuts ljf inches per hour. Now, just think of such a saw cut ting a man! Why, if you fell asleep on it, it wo aid push you away." I , lii hu, rfi I Erra I J rax dLiJjJ tj In I Tf. K rap GKOTJKDTIiAir OP MAIN BTJTLDTirG. be room for 20 patients. A ccommodations for 400 Lunatics. To the extreme right and left of the main building, there will be an insane asylum, for both males and females, 55 feet wide and 200 feet long. Each of these structures will be three stories high, and afford ac commodations for 400 inmates. Near the center of all these buildings the boiler house, engine room and machine shop will be placed. It is intended to put in four 20-foot boilers, which will afford about 800 horse power. The buildings will be heated by steam by use of fans or the sys temof indirect radiation and lighted by electricity. Nine hundred people can be easily accommodated at one time, and if necessary provision is made for more in case ot an emergencv. A pumphouse will be built on Chartiers creec and the water pumped into a reser voir on the hill above, from which water will.be piped to all parti of the buildings andgrounds. These structures throughout will be built of tyick, with stone trimmings and stone foundations. The materials used on the in side'of the buildings will be of slow com bustion, which, will render them almost firejjof. -After the Romanesque Style. Tne general style of architecture is the Komanesqne, and the round bays, being carried up into towers, will give the build in cs an artistic appearance. Provision has also been made for the barns, slaughter house and necessary out buildings to make the arrangements for ' quest, but the Coroner had no notice of the case last night The attending physician was unable to give the cause of death and filled out the ' certificate, "died from un known causes." Krpt a Feroelons Doe. Jerry Collins came before Alderman Bleichner last evening and made informa tion against Peter Smith for keeping a fe rocious dog. In evidence of the charge he showed a badly larcerated leg and arm and he claimed that while passing the residence of the defendant on Arlington avenue, a Newfoundland dog rushed out of Smith's yard and inflicted the wounds. Smith tras arrested and held in f300 bail for a hearing. AH Will Ort TVell. James Hogan's family, of South Fif teenth street, are gradually recovering from the effects of being poisoned by arsenio Friday. They were considered out of dan ger last evening. They are still under the care of the physician, but it will be 'only a matter of a short time till all have fully recovered. Christ Hauck is a jeweler in addition to being an oarsman. He has a record of finishing third to Teemer's first and Hos man's second in a n ell-contested race several years ago. Wallace Bosi, the celebrated oarsman of New Brunswick, was defeated in this race, and the feather in Mr. Hauck's cap was several degrees jauntier on that account "They are well matched," was the general comment last evening, when the scantily clad aeelincrs ( Hauck 50 vcars and Snyder ,45 yean-), walked down the levee to their dancing shells in the water. Haucfc wore a jersey suit of white, while Snyder looked several degrees taller in dark blue. A dense throng congregated on the Seventh street bridge and on the river banks. Some knew what they were there for and the rest didn't. The latter soon learned, however, for Starter Fred Good win let the interesting word, "Go!" flutter in clarion notes over the waters. A hideous, bloodcurdling screech went up aud became tangled up with various echoes of steam boat whistles, arab whistles and thrilling boots from the assembled multitude. Some body thought they were at Homewood and yelled "They re off, and the next moment the click of the rowlocks sounded. Their Perfect Start. The racers, in splendid trim, were upon a direct line, and as the signal sounded both bent forward and the two delicate shells shot out with even strength. The start was perfect Scarcely an oar's width was Hauck in advance". Both started on their trip with the even, clear stroke of old timers. The river was without a ripple and the long course was clear and unobstructed. Johnny Martin coached the jeweler and the veteran fireman was unaccompanied. At 50 yards Snyder was gaining a slight lead and the crowd went wild. Cheer after cheer rent the still air. Hauck never quivered. He continued at his steady work while the strong lunged Martin cheered him on. At the first quarter Snyder was three lengths in ad vance. Hauck shoolc his head resolutely and made a splendid spurt, reducing the lead to a short length at the Tenth street railroad bridge. From this point on to the buoy a ding dong race was kept np, with odds in favor of the fireman. At the turning buoy Snyder led by a length and a half. Here the struggle of the race began. Both were determined, and the fight was desperate. Hauck held Snyder to his length and a half clear down to the half mile point, when the terrible strain began to tell upon the jeweler, and Snyder slowly but surely advanced. The start was made at 6:30 o'clock, and upon the finish long columns of .white and reddish lights from the lamps aud lanterns appeared quiveringly upon the water. As these columns drew nearer Synder speeded farther and farther away from Hauck, and at the e-id of the course was three lengths in advance. No Records Rroken. The race was a slow one for sculls, over 23 minutes being spent But it was a good trial, and the vanquished took his defeat good-naturedly. The prize was a wine sup per at the expense oi the beaten, and tne Columbia Boat Club indulged until a late hour. Boatmen the two cities over were talking of the race all night, and the probabilities are that a good professional race will follow in a short time. - GONE TO CHICAGO FOS A DIV0ECB. Mrs. Emma Sinclair Says Her Husband Forced Her to Iavn Him. Mrs. Emma Sinclair, who says her hus band's name is John A. Sinclair, is apply ing for a divorce in Chicago. In the bill filed yesterday Mrs. Sinclair declares that on September 15, 1884, she was married to the defendant in Pittsburg. Mr. Sinclair had a desire to travel, she says, and they soon visited other cities and seaside resorts. At Detroit, she alleges that he was very cruel toward her and on one occasion dragged her from her bed and beat her severely. Then she avers that he was wont to threaten her life. Finally they returned to Pittsburg and there she says he became worse. She managed, however, to get along with him until, she alleges, that he attempted to take her life. Then she left him and came to Chicago. She thinks, however, that as she was compelled to leave him it is the same as it he had deserted her. The bill states that Mr. Sinclair owns property in Pittsburg and he is about to dispose of the rame, and she prays that the court may enjoin him from doingso. John A. Sinclair's name does not appear in the Pittsburg directory for the pat two years, nor is.he known in business circles. A GOBS F00I AND A SOUP BOWL Cause Heaps of Tronble In a Water Street Drin'ctle. John Durand charged Mrs. P. Hazle be fore Alderman S. J. Toole with assault and battery. Durand says he bcaids with Mrs. Hazle at the corner of Ferry and Water streets. He has not been working for some weeks past having driven a nail through his foot His wife had gone to the drugstore to get medicine for him, and left him in the dining room. While he was waiting for her return a small boy, who Mrs. Hazle is raising came through the room limping, mocking Durand's walk. He told the boy he should not do this as he had enough pain to stand without being mocked. The boy passed ont but soon returned, going through the same performance. Durand got very angry, and told the boy it he did not stop he would give him a beating. Mrs. Hazle then appeared on the scene, saying she was raising the boy and did not want him spoken" to like that Durand suggested that she should raise him in a proper way, whereupon Mrs. Hazle picked up an old soup bowl which was standing on the table and threw it at Durand, hitting him in the mouth and knocking a tooth out Information was made before 'Squire Toole, who issued a warrant TVoods' Bun Roughs Scare Women. The Allegheny police were put on the alert Thursday night and- Friday morning by the report that a number of burglaries had been committed in Woods' Bun. On investigation it was learned that the men who made the scares were a lot of roughs who had been attracted to the lawn party of Christ Gos, on the hill above California avenue. Nothing was stolen by them, but they badly frightened four or five women. KOWAN M'CLTJEE SEAS. Mlislnc From Home. Mrs. Margaret Karns, aged 54 yean, li missing from her home 2872 Smallman street She left yesterday morning aud has not been heard of since. She is thought to be slightly demented. Dr. B. M. Haitha. Bye, throat diseases exclusively, treet, l'lttsburg', fa. ear, nose and Office, 710 Pens MU One of Pittsburg's Oldest Citizens Passes Aitnj Yesterday. Kowan McClure, one of Pittsburg's oldest citizens, died yesterday at his residence, Duquesne way and Ninth street, m his 84th year. The cause of his death was prostra tion and old age. Mr. McClure was well known about the city, having resided in the F6urth ward for 60 years. He was born in Elizabeth township, Allegheny county, April 13, 1809. He lived in that locality until Januarv l, ltrcb, when he removed .to Pittsburg. Until 20 years ago he followed the occupation ot a contractor and builder, aud was considered efficient in his trade. The ItUer portion of Mr. McClure's life was devoted to the lumber business, in which he was successful. On the 23d of last May Mr. McClure celebrated the 60th anni versary of his wedding. He leaves a wife, (vn tnn, fZ-enrrra V find Alv "KT a1 j three daughters, Mary, Nannie and Sarah. His widow is the daughter ot the late Will iam McGowan and sister of the late Franklin McGowan. A large circle of friends mou rn Mr. McClure's death and sympathize with the bereaved family. The funeral will take place at the late-residence of the deceased on Monday afternoon. A I.are;e Excursion. A large number of Pittsbnrgers left last evening for Niagara Falls and Toronto over the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Bail road. The special excursion train had 600 people on board. Most of them will enjoy the pleas ures of Niagara Falls, while a number of them will go on to Toronto, An Escaped Prisoner Recaptured. Richard Davis, an escaped convict, who on July 23 disappeared from the workhouse, was captured yesterday and sent to jail, charged with escape. Davis-was sent to the workhouse for 30 days on the charge of dis orderly conduc. Assistant Superintendent C. C. McLaughrey of the workhouse made the charge ot escape against him. Held for a Hearing. " John Hardesty made an information be fore Alderman Donovan last night, charg ing William Lorenz with assault and bat tery. The men are employes at the Union station baggage room and got into a dispute yesterday which ended in a fight Lorenz was arrested and gave,f300 bail for a hearing to-morrow evening. In Honor of Columbus. The Italian(societies of Pittsburg and Allegheny havp decided upon several pic nics and entertainments for the purpose of raising money for the Columbus monument which tbey contemplate erecting in Schen ley Park. Arrangements for the celebra tion of Columbus Day are said to be pro gressing satisfactorily. A Very Bad Wreck. All through trains on the Pennsylvania road were delayed several hours yesterday morning by a bad freight wreck on the mid dle division near Anderson station. Two engines and 25 cars were smashed. rlTTSBCRG AND LAKE ERIC R. R, Excursion Saturday, August 27 To Cleve land anif Return, S3 To Fnt-ln-Bay and Return, SI To Detroit and Retnrn, 86. For the accommodation of business and workingmen a special train will leave Fitts burr at 6 p. M., central time, 7 T. v., otty time, arriving at Cleveland at 9:50, iu time to connect with the great steamer City of De troit, arriving in Detroit at 5:30 Sunday morning. Tickets are also good on all regu lar trains of Saturday, and good to return within Ave days. Thornton Bros., Allegheny. Ton will crowd our counters for these, and early.too: SO pieces black Henrietta. 69c, down from $1 10; 25 p'eces storm serges, 49o, the 75c quality elsewhere; SO pieces $1 23 whipcords at 79c three great bargains at the Cash Store Monday morning. "Aunt Peggy's daysxare numbered," said Miss Austin, the matron at the Old Colored Woman's Home, yesterday, as she pointed to the patriarch of the institution, Annt Peggy Donald.on, aged 110 years. "She has been failing for the last six months," continued the matron, ''and her body is gradually becoming numb and cold. She complains of cold feet continually, and try hard as we may we cannot get np the circu lation." Aunt Peggy is a character known to every colored person in Pittsburg and to a great many of the old residents and descendants from the pioneers. She has lived continu ously in Pittsburg for 100 years, according to her own straightly told story and the story told of her by all who know her. Notwithstanding the gradual approach of death, Aunt Peggy retains a remarkable memory. She vividly recalls the days when the sturdy pioneers of Pittsburg were doing their utmost to drive away the red men. In appearance she is very small and so light in weight that a child might bear her aronnd without extra exertion. Her dark ebon skin hangs loosely upon the shrunken cheeks and the dim eyes have a sub circle of dark gray abont the black pupils. The back of the hands are so wrinkled that they look like a piece of knotty walnut wood. Her strength has left her frail shrunken bodr and she only occasionally moves about the house. Tolce Strong and Mind Active. Her tones are deep in speaking and her mind dwells upon the subject brought to her attention most amazingly considering her age. She talked yesterday while lean ing heavily upon her cane and occasionally laughing a little as some pleasant incident was recalled. She came to Pittsburg about 100 years ago as near as she can recollect, and was purchased by a man named Sheldon, who was the pioneer of the bookbinders in West ern Pennsylvania. Under the then existing laws a person could hold slaves until they reached the age ol 28 years. Aunt Peggy, then known as Margaret Single, was brought from Baltimore when she was 5 years of age and lived iu the Sheldon fam ily for 23 years. She remembers the time when General George Washington visited Pittsburg, and said with a laugh that she received her first whipping jit the time of his visit for running out with the crowd to see the famous soldier. "My mistress was afraid I would be lost, " she said, "if I went out to see General Washington, and whipped me because I went But she was good to me for all that," continued the ancient woman, "and I had a good home. After I left the Sheldons I went to the family ot Luke Loomis, the saddler. Everybody who lived here in those old days "know or have heard of Mr. Loomis, as he was the first harness maker in town. Pittsbnrgers Afraid of Indiana. "Pittsburg in those times consisted of only a few log cabins and poorly built houses. The people lived in constant fear ot the Indians, and I have had many mo ments of fear on account of them. I dis tinctly remember the first hanging Pitts burg ever had. There were two men living out of town some, little distance. The place is now built mp, aud is somewhere in the neighborhood of Fifth avenue and Oakland. One of the men was named Tiernan, but I cannot remember the name of the other. Tiernan was a hard worker and saved enough money to buy a horse and cart His partner was lazy, and one night killed Tier nan and buried the body under the house. He took the horse, cart and the money Tiernan had, and was just running away when he was caught He was tried and a few days later taken ont in the country, where he was., hung. The affair caused a great deal of talk and the people buried the murdered man with great church services."' , When Father Rapp First Came, "Do you remember Father Bapp, who founded the Economite Society?" It took Aunt Peggy some time, but finally the recollection dawned upon her and she talked ot the strange old Hollander for some time. "Everybody about the port made fun ot him," she" said, and the children used to laugh at him as they fol lowed him abont the streets. He dressed in great, wide pantaloons and wore a blue long tailed coat and an immense bat He would come into town twice a week, and bought sugar and household goods. He was a kind old man and he treated the slave children mnch better than he did the white children of the settlement As a re sult we learned to like him. There were many people who went ont to see him when he came into town and everybody nearly laughed at him and joked abont his clothes." "How long did you remain in the Loomis family? "Until the first boat was finished. This boat was built in Pittsburg and was named the Geneva. Captain Wilkins commanded her and I went upon the first trip she made. I was chambermaid then and continued with the boat for several seasons. We ran to St. Louis and New Orleans, and was the first boat that ran on the Ohio." When Cholera Raced in Plttsbnrj. Annt Peggy then told abont the dread year 1854, when Pittsburg was afflicted with the cholera epidemic. She spoke of the huge coal fires that were built in different parts of the city for the purpose of killing the disease germs that filled the atmos phere. The matron, Mrs. Austin, said Aunt Peggy always ate three meals a day,bnt was losing strength daily, and among those who knew her there would not be any surprise at her early death. "Her feet and lower limbs are becoming cold and numb," con cluded Mrs. Austin, "and it is hardly prob able she will live a great while longer." DISSATISFIED WORKERS. Bouchers on the Guide Mills Would Like to Strikn bat are Walling for Soma Other Department to Slake the First More. Now that the Toungstown conference has ended and the Amalgamated Association is once more on good terms with the iron man ufacturers, the trouole with the roughers over the reduction in the scale has spread throughout the entire district. President Weihe on his return to the office yesterday was questioned concerning the matter. He said: y "The rednction at Toungstown is a slight cut ot 10 per cent in the finishing depart ments and not a graded cut. as provided in the Pittsburg scale. The feeling now among them is to refuse to accept the reduction and leave the mills. Be this as it may, they will in the end h.ive to abide by the decision of the Conlerence Committee." The roughers last night met in the hall. No. 53 South Twelfth street Every plant in the city operating gnide mills was repre sented. The men, numbering about 300, gathered at 7 o'clock and did not adjourn until midnight About 8:30 o'clock President-elect M. M. Garland of the Amalga mated Association applied for admission but the doortender would not allow him to enter. The roughers express their discontent over the new scale in the strongest possible terms. Several of the delegates to the meeting congregated on the street corners and freely discussed the situation. The doortender when asked why M. M. Garland was not admitted said: "We do not want anv of the Conference Committee here. All the officers of the Amalgamated Association care for is to further their own ends. They tried to take care of the rollers but they made no effort in our behalf whatever. We are now reduced to the wages of day laborers and we think it is about time to make a kick. "If we decide to come out we will have lots of support Everv man that attended the meeting is in favor of a strike. There are a lew against it, but these are men with families, and no blame can be attached to them. A vote is to betaken on the subject, however, and whatever is the result we will have to abide by it One thing snre. how ever, we ate not going to be directed by the Amalgamated Association." After the meeting had adjourned it was reported that no definite action was taken. "The truth of the matter is," said one of the roughers, "we would all like to strike, even the rollers and heaters, but the trouble is everyone is afraid to make the first move." There will probably be another meeting of the rollers to-day. LIQDOB IICEHSE3 TEA53FEEBED. Two Saloonkeepers Die and Their Widows Continue the Boslnesa. Judge Collier yesterday granted a trans fer of the following liquor licences: Whole sale license of Bonistali & Bisi, No. 10 Dia mond square, First ward, Pittsburg, to Ernest Bisi; retail license of Martin Lacey, deceased, Second ward, Homestead, to Ellen Lacey, widow; retail license of Fred Hampe, deceased, Lower St Clair township, to Laura A. Hampe, widow. Recoverlne From HI Injuries. Walter Pearson, the ex-Mayor's son,-who was severely injured by falling from a tree on the West Penn road, as a member of a surveying party, is able to be out and about, and expects to resume his work in a, few davs. MARSHELL, THE CASH GROCER, WILL SAVE YOU MONEY. TO SHOETEH THE L1HE. Increaslnc the Flttobnrr; and Western Com pany's Bonded Indebtedness. A meeting of the stockholders of the Pittsburg and Western Eailway Company has been called for October 14, at 10 A. m., to vote for an increase of $1,600,000 in the capital stock of the company and a corre sponding increase in the bouded indebted ness. This increase in the funds of the com- ! pany is intended to provide for the change oi tne company s line, a new trace being built over tne right of way of the Allegheny and Lawrence Bailroad' Companv, which will reduce the through route by 40 miles. Fall Overcoats. Hwlll soon be time for fall overcoats. Tours may need cleaning. Ffelfer's 443 Smltnfield street, 100 Federal street, Alle gheny, does this. We repair them also. Best work. Tet 1264-3103. ttsu Branra costs you bnt 25 cents a bottle. It costs any roaches, bedbugs, etc, that come near it their lives? Stylish Snltlncs, Overcoatings, trouserings and Testings to order on short notice at Fltcairn's, 431 Wood street You have read this often during the past five years. .Don't forget it means some thing. In five years' time we have worked up the largest retail grocer trade in the State. This proves that what we say is true, and that we do save our customers money. We think it is much pleas anter to save monev by buvine good goods cheap than by buy ing cheap goods. What do you think? If you agree with us send for our large weekly price list If you live anywhere within 200 miles you can buy just as cheaply as though you lived next door. MARSHELL, 24 and 25 Diamond Square,Pittsburg. Coi0hio and Sandusky Sts., Allegh'y, FALL, 18 9 2. H UGUS& ACKE MING SftLE OF ILL Taeation Is Over. Tour clothing will need pressing or clean ing perhaps. Try Ffelfer. 443 Smltnneld street, 100 Federal street, Allegheny. Telephones 1264 and 3469. ttsu Atlc Tour Neighbor How she secured tenants for her vacant rooms and she will tell you several adlotg Inserted in The Dispatch's cent-a-word ad vertising columns brought them. Dyeing to tire, and Urine to Dye. Pfeifer, the dyer, has been dying for 25 years. Has ho clved for youT If not, try him. t 143 Smltnfield street, 100 rederal street. Alleahenv. aiephont last and MW, mi LOItENA DIVISION NO. 35, Knlelits or Pythias, to Start West To-Nlghr. As usual the Pennsylvania lines are ac commodating the major part of the traveling public. This is but a natural consequence of the management's successful endeavors to offer nothing but perfect service. The lines conveyed 75 Knights of Pythias to Kansas City yesterday, and to-day a party of 150 of the Lorena Division, No. 35, K. of P., of Allegheny, depart by the same route. During the week A. F. Frazierand partv of ten left for Los Angeles, Cal., aud E. J. Simmons and party of six tor Denver, Col.; a total of 241 people. The comfort of each party was well arranged for by Sir. A. F. Beed, the popular Acting General Pas senger Agent. Splendid Parlor Grand Piano for S50O. We have received a lovely parlor grand piano of the renowned Ernst Gabler, N. T., make and which we offer for sale at the low flgure of $500. Ernst Gaoler Is one of the oldest piano makers in this country and his instruments are conceded to be among the very best. Call early at H. Kleber S Bro.'s, 06 Wood street, and secure a great bargain. Dyeing to Live, and Z.lvlnz to Dye. Pfeifer, the dyer, has been dying for 25 years. Has he dyed for tout If not, try him. 443 Smlthneld street, 100 Federal street, Allegheny. Telephones 1281 and 3439. ttsu IN OUR Market street window we make a display this week of some ol the extra bar gains we offer in Dress Goods. Cheviot Suitings, Stripe Checks and Di agonals, desirable stripes and colorings, 25c a yard. More of the higher priced goods reduced to keep 'up the assort ment at 35c a yard. Some extraordinary values offered this week at 50c and 75c a yard, goods really worth 75c to $1.25. You may find just what you want for early fall wear in these lines. Some tempting bar gains offering in our Black Dress Goods Department, medium and lightweight fabrics at our well - known clearing prices. Cor. Fifth Ave. and Market St au21-Mwrs THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE '-CARPET CURTAIN HOUSE IN THE WEST 15 Packed From Cellar to Roof With Goods - of Our Own Importation. Come in and look througfi the stock, whether you wish to buy now or not EDWARD GROETZINGER, 627 AND 629 PENN AVE. auJl-TTSsa BIBER & EAST0N. AUGUST SALE LADIES' AND GENTS' I Beam kills mom wjtaauy, roaohes, bedbuirs and all in M ceatt, at au dealem Fine Stationery. Blank Books. CARDS. Calling. Reception and Wedding -Cards, en graved or printed; best styles; low prices. W. V. DERMiTT & CO., 407 GRANT ST. AND 89 SIXTH ATE. Law Blank, Type-Writing Paper. auil-TTsaa SPECIAL BARGAINS. 50 dozen Embroidered Silk Hand kerchiefs At 25c, Worth 35c. 30 dozen Sheer Hemstitched Hand kerchiefs, embroidered, At 18c, Worth 25c. Ladies H. S. Embroidered Hand kerchiefs, 100 dozen, At 10c, 12c, 15c. Gents' H. S. Colored Borders, In immense variety, 10c, 12 1-2c, 15c, 20c to 50c Gents' extra size Sheer All-Linen H. S., 1 inch, i inch, 2 inch hems, 25c, 40c, 50c Special low prices on finer grade! from 60c, 75c, $1 up to $4. BIBER & EAST0N, iOS XSD OUT MABKBT 311 atda-nm I t
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