TfWBfBt "sr r1 THE PITTSBURGr DISPATCH. - -WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1-7, 1B92. iii .-!. SMb fiercely by the throat and with the muttered ejaculation, "I've irot you now," he bore his man back aeainst the fence, at the same time tryine to hold Brown's ami so that he could not raise ths revolver, which he still held in his hand. Brown struggled desperately, but he was In the hands of a man who was more than his match and could not break' away. He then endeavored to raise his revolver, but the strength of McDowell frustrated this effort He then pushed, the revolver asrainst the body of the officer and fired. With a crj of pain McDowell fell back, clasoins: his bands over his abddmen, through which Browns bullet had bored a ghastly hole. By this time a dozen officers were close at hand, and as Brown paid no attention to their demands to surrender, several of them opened fire upon him. Killed t7 the Man He Shot. McDowell, who had been writhlntr npon the ground, managed to raise himself upon one elbow, and with the determination to even up matters with the man who had shot him, opened fire from his revolver. Brown could not escape, he was surrounded on all sides, and before he could raise his revolver to protect himself, a bullet crashed through his right long, and another tore away the jaw aud lower part of the face. This last ball had struck him in almost ex actly the same spot as he had shot Powell, He fell to the ground and turned half over in a weak attempt to rise again, but he had not strength, and as the officers came run ning down near the passageway ne tried once more to rise, but it was only a convul sive movement of the limbs and in an Instant later he was dead. . His body and that ol Powell were quickly taken up," Brown's being taken to the morgue and Powell's to his home. Mc Dowell was taken to the'eonnty Hospital, nhcre lie now lies at the point of death, the chances befog strongly against his recovery. He Was a Man "VI lth a Record. James 51. Brown was a man with a record and if McDowell dies, he will be the fourteenth man who has gone down belore his revolver. Brown was born fitty-two years ago in Kansas but moved to Texas while a boy, and has since then made his home in that State. He was lor ten years the Sheriff of Iie county, and it is said that all the killing he ever did as in an official capacity. He has been a turfman for the last twenty-five jears and was generally re garded as a square man. He has amassed a fortune ou the turf, and his estate is esti mntcd at ovnr Sl.030.00u. He leaves a mdow and five children. Both Powell and'i McDowell were eicellent officers, with good records. Powell leit a widow and two children and McDowell has a wife. Chief McClaughrey said of the tragedy that it confirms his'determination to close the park. "So far from making me change m mind," said he, "it confirms my de cision. If police officers cannot enter the park in the discharge of their duty without being killed, it is time the park is closed. Is the city to burremler all its police power? The officers were clearly inside the law and in the discharge of tneir duties. They had warrants to eere and that gave them suffi cient right. It winds up Garfield Park." GAVE WASKBDRNE THE LIE. Chief of ro'len JlcCIauchrey Denies That lie To'd -h Slnyor Ther- Wns Monry It C'O'liicGaifl id Park They ConlraJict J'icli Oilier in Conrt. The other sensation of the Garfield Park raid, the question of veracity between JIayor Wasliburne and Chief JlcCIaughrey, came up this morning in the court of Justice Jirvis Blume. Thirty-four men, ar re3ted in the first raid of last week, were on trial for running a place of amusement withouc a license. Tl'e attorneys defending the prkoners had subpoenaed Mavor AVashburne, Chief of PoMce McCianghrcy and Corporation Coun sel Miller, intending to prove by them that the opposition to Garfield Park came from Udward Corrigan, proprietor of the Haw thorne track, who is anxious to remove a rival lrom Ins pate All three men were swonn at the same time. Mayor "Wasiiburne was called to the sand and Chief McCIauirhrey a requested to leave the room until lie was wanted. Mr. Miller remained. After a few preliminary questions the Mayor was asked: "Was the proposition ever made to you to doe the Garfield Park race track for a pecuniary consideration?" "X object," shouted Attorney Bliss, who appeared for the prosecution. The objec tion was overruled, and the Mayor replied: "There certainly -was." "From whom did the proposition come to vou? "From Chief of Police McClaughrey." IlfgBIoney In III- Joli. "How did he come to make it?" "About three weeks ago," Baid the Mavor, "McCliushey told me that James H Burke, who waS interested in the Haw thorne track, had come to him and told him they would pav bic money it we would close up the Garfield track people." Then Chief of Police McClaughrey was railed to the stand. He suited that he had knoun Tuomas Windsor, the man who had instigated the late raids on Garfield Park, for six month". . "Did he call at your office to talk about these warrants and raids?" the Chief was asked "decline to answer." "Do on know James Burke?" "I have known him for 15 year. ' "Did Burke ever suggest to you that the Hawthorne people, wonld give 550,000 to ha'se the Garfield track closed up?" "Xo, sir. He never did." "Did you ever talk to the Mayor about Burke's proposition to cive ?50,000 to the campaign fund it the Garfield track was closed?" "No-sir." "Did you take any money in that Burke inter iew?" was the next question. "You have no risht to insult me," he hissed. "Ask me fair questions. That ques tion is an insult. 'Tis not law," he ex claimed. "Did vou ever take any advice from Burke?" "Yes sir, some, bnt I did not know until lately that he was a Hawthorne man. Burke and I have been fiicnds for jears and his brother. Bishop Burke, was a fre quent visitor at my home in Joliet. Burke told me he vas solicitous about my welfare and wanted to see me get along." Kirjpr-atically Contradicts tho Mayor, The Chief was again asked whether he had talked to Mayor Washburn as that gentleman had declared he had. He replied with more emphasis than before that he never h.id and that any statement to the contrary was false. The cases were then postponed one day for argument "Mayor Washburn, as soon as the lawyers released him, returned to his office at the City HalL He did not know that he had been gnen the lie by the Chief of Police. TI.e news was soon carried to him, however, by some some of his friends and he was very indignant When an attempt was made to interview him about it he refused to talk. "I have stid on the witness stand all that I desired to say," was the message which he sent out from his private office. To the question as to what he proposed to do with Chief McClaughrey he would maKe no an swer. Chief MrCIaughrey did not reach his office until 1 o'clock and then he was not disposed to talk about his testimony or that of the Mavor. "I know what testimony I gave," said he, "but what the Mayor swore to I don't know. I did not hear his testi mony." The Chief was told that he had dlreotly contradicted the Mayor's statement regard ing the oflered bribe. "I don't know any thing about that," said he. "If the Mayor says he was offered a bribe perhaps it is is true. He ought to know." . "Are you coiiig to resign?" "I have nothing to sav about that." The management of the track is jubilant Its members claim that no matter which of the two men has perjured himself, there will be no more raids on the trrek. They believe thatthe Republican party leaders will be alraid of the injury it may do their cause in the coming elections. .- m.i a... Ajt rw f!f&ffc 'i(BHiliHMEsHBflKl f AJhWR M MBaBtMBBBB i 9AJlBMOtBKiKKK tiiBm WfHHpMr ' mm9Jmmmm JSBc!mTW.!i.?7y SnmrmSfSfSUUBSSimSSOKrBVKIM lKmStSiBIBKBflfWMimn DYING OF T YPHOID Dne Hundred and Twenty Cases and Twenty Deaths From the Disease. POISON IN THE WATER. Streams That Carry Pestilence on Their Slussisb. Bosoms. 1HB HIYSICIAKS OVERWORKED. Citizens Organize to Clean Up the Streets of the Town. TWO MORE FATALITIES IESTERDAT Oakdale has an epidemic of typhoid fever. Theie are now over 40 cases under treatment, and there have been 20 deaths during the summer. The cause of the epidemic is apparent, but the people are only becoming aroused to their danger. Oakdale is on the Panhandle Bailroad, 15 miles from Pittsburg. It lies in a valley drained by Robinson's run and its north branch. Robinson's run comes down from uSoblestown and its branch joins it right in Oakdale. Both are sluggishlittle streams, full of refuse and covered with crude oil. These tw o streams are the principal sources of the epidemic. The conditions at Oakdale, favorable to disease, are absolutely surprising. Many of the dwellings, which are nearly all frame and of hasty construction, are close along the two streams. Few houses have cellars. The soil on the flat land is gravelly, and cel lars would fill with water from the runs. There is no drainage except what the slug gish streams afford. Tards are full of pools covered with scum. f trmm Pollntrtl 6y ciangliter Honsrs. Within the limits of the village, on the North Branch, is Briceland's slaughter house, and further up the stream is Sprin ger's slaughter hone. F.rom these two places great quantities of offal are carried into the streams, adding to their impurity and filling the air of the valley with foul odors. There is a third slaughter house at Noblestown, which dumps its refuse into Robinson's run. The two creeks which thus creep in devious ways through the lit tle oil town are the breeding places of disease. Their waters are so lonl, and the whole village is so reeking with garbage and undrainpu cepools, that the smell of the place salutes the nostrils of the passen ger who flies through by rail The contamination in the ciceks and cess pools Teaches the people through the drink ing water. There is noi a well in the val ley whose water is fit for a human being to use. Yet for hundreds it is their daily drink. The wells are drilled into the gravel aloinr the bottoms. In depth they vary from 8 to 20 feet Dr'nk othinc tint Surface Water. They are simply put down until they re ceive the water which percolates through the graiel from the foul streams. It is all surface water, and if any well on the lowland is so far Lac'c that it does not drain' from the creeks, it is from other sources rendered impure. There are some pretty residences up ou the hill, which rises over the town on the north, and there the wells are in better condition. Nearly all the cases of typhoid have been in the houses in the valley. Some of the resi dents of the hill have been affected, but they were men or boys who worked down tow'u and drank water'there. The typhoid began -with the spring. The ice and snow ot winter kept the disease breeding germs frozen up. It was in the latter pari, of March that the first cases ap peared. From that time on, during the spring and summer, there were more and more cases, but it v. as not until the middle of August that the disease became epidemic. Tne long drought of the dog days brought low water in the creeks, and the refuse lav along their b-,nks putntying in the hot sun- shine. X&en the typnoui became virulent, and the percentage of fatalities increased. A Hrary Fercen'ac" of D-aths. The physicians of Oakdale say that there have been about 120 cases in the village, an 1 a score of deaths. Thus far one out of six lime died. In one row ot fonr houses, standing right on the edge of the north branch, there have been six deaths. Sev eral persons who contracted the fever in Oakaale have been taken away and died elsewhere. The people of Oakdale bore the afflictions with a lethargic patience. There was no head to affairs there, and the only men who, tormauy weeks, took any steps to abate the causes of disease, were the doctors. The viliaire is under township government, and at the best a government by township trustees is not ery effective." They lack executive authority and are usually limited iu cash. Oakdale, in this respect, is pecu liarly situated, for it is in two townships. The divi ling line between north and south Fayette is Robinson's run, flowing right through the middle of the town. If the trustees should decide to do something ex traordinary aud clean the run, which board was to do it? So the run went uucleaned and the typhoid increased. The doctors told the people where they were called to attend the sick not to use well water. What were they to use? Some boiled the water, but many did not. One ot the doctors said yesterday: "BoHed cerms are a little more healthy than un boiled ones." Citizens were urged to disin fect their premises and yards, and a few did 60. The Tonu Physicians VI orn Out There are only four physicians in Oak dale Drs. Cullman, "Van Sirkle, Morrison and Stevenson and tbey are nearly worn out by the demands made up on them. Dr. Cullman was found yesterday afternoon tryine to get a little sleep in his office, and Dr. Van Sickle appeared to be so sleepy that he could scarcely stand. He bad slept, he said, about ten hours in three nights. The people began to talk as they stood about the postoffice or met in the trrocery stores. The recent terrible increase in the epidemic decided some of the most vigorous citizens that something must be done in self-protection. A public meeting was called for last Friday evening to discuss measures of relief. It was held in the Armory and about 30 men were present Mr. Guy, the real estate agent, was elected Chairman, and Samuel Newton Secretary. A committee of leading citizens was appointed on sanitary relief, and they were directed 1 to take steps to clean up the town. The committee had no lunds to do the work, but they acted up to their measure of ability. Notices were posted about the village threatening prosecution ot all persons who should throw garbage or rubbish into the streams. The proprietors of the slaughter houses were requested not to allow any more offal to pass into the streams, but there is no othermeans of drainage. House holders were notified to clean their premises and to throw disinfectants into their closets. Monday eemng there was a second pub lic meeting, at which nearly 100 men were present. A subscription was taken, aud over $100 was raised and put into the hands of the sinitary committee. Tiylns to Disinfect tho Streams, Testerdav this committee bought alarge auantitv ot lime and copperas, and scat tered these disinfectants along the two Streams tnrouoou. wicir wuuie courses iu the village. Jour or five men weTe hired' and put to work with shovels, cleaning out the creeks. Decaying matter was hauled away, and the beds of the streams were shoveled out in shallow and clogged place to allow a freer current The residents are at last being aroused and the town is being liberally treated with disinfectants. There were two deaths yes terday and one on Monday. Dr. Cullinan said: "The epidemic is a bad one, but it'wonld have been -worse were it not for the crude oil which flows on the" surface of the water. That is a cood disin fectaut, as far as it goes. It kills all ani mal and vegetable life with which it comes in contact It does not affect anything lying below the surface ot the streams, and therefore does not purify the water whioh runs through the gravel into the shallow wells." The present bad condition of affairs has made the people of Oakdale more than ever anxious to secure a borough government A petition for incorporation has been filed with court, and it may ba acted during the present term. A. borough council could deal with the causes which have led to the present epidemic. Robinson's run empties into Charter's creek near Mansfield, and its polluted waters threaten the health of all who live along that populous valley. HAEHABVIXLE ALAEMED, Several Cases of Typhoid Ixvt Criate a Srnratlou. The people of Harmarville, a village on the West Penn road 32 miles from Pitts burg, are just now ihorougly alarmed over the outbreak of typhoid fever. Charles Wertzell, his wife, son, daughter and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Saloma, have been stricken with the disease Miss Ferris is wild, suffering with the fever, and the physicians are alarmed lest it become epidemic. r The people are tearful that the sickness will be followed by an at tack ot cholera. TRIED TO KILL HIS FATHER, A Drunken Son Fired at the Old Man Five Tim s unci Missed Him He Then Locked Himself In the Souse and Defied the Po tee. Charles Allen created a sensation at his home on Penn avenue, near Twenty-second street, yesterday afterncftn, by shooting five shots at his aged father. Fortunately, he failed to strike him. Allen, who is about 35 years of age, came home intoxi cated at noon, and walking into the dining room, where his father was'seated, he drew a revolver from hiB pocket and said: '! am going to kill you, i ." He fired a shot at him that lodged in the wall back of his head His father, who is 63 years of a?e, got up, and walking up to nim saidi "I might as well die now as any other time, and I dare you to shoot" Allen took him at his word and fired another shot which grazed his cheek and imbedded 'itself in the wall. At this his father turned and started to run upstairs; his son followed him and shot at him three times, each time coming dangerously close, but tailing to hit him. The last time he shot the bullet blew off the third finger of his right hand, and that is probably what made him Resist. Officers Graham, Foster, O'Neil aud Schafler were attracted by the shooting, and on coming up to the .bouse, Allen locked the door, and poking his head out ot the window, brandished the revolver and dared them to come m. The officers could not get at him, and while the house was kept under surveillance, Allen's father weut before Aldermrn Mc Kenna and entered information against him lor disorderly conduct Armed with the warrant Lieutenant Gallant and Officers Kenny and Miller proceeded .to the house. Lieutenant Gallant and' Officer Kenny forced their way in the "front door and found Allen in the hail- As soon as he saw them he raised his revolver and was about to fire, when Officer Miller who had effected an entrance from the rear, caught him from behind. A fierce struggle en sued and he was finally subdued and re moved to the Twelfth ward police station. A FALL1NG-0FF IN CBIME Shown by the Police Magistrates" Iteport to tho Mayor, The police magistrates hate made their report to Mayor Gourley of the police busi ness done by them during August The total number of arrests were 1,251, of which 463 were before Judge Gripp, 285 before Judge McKenna, 8(5 before Judge Leslie, 248 before Judge Hyndman and 169 before Judge Succop. Of the total number 386 were drunk, 510 disorderlies, 65'vagrants, 99 suspicious persons, 29 keeping a dis orderly house, 58 for visiting disorderly houses, 19 for gambling and 41 for violating city ordinances. There were 482 paid fines, 187 sent to jail, 206 to the workhouse and 370 were discharged. The receipts amounted to $4,775 24, of which Judge Gripp turned in S1.261 So; Judge McKenna, 5886 24; Judge Leslie, 5299 50; Judse Hyndman, $1,581, and Judge, Succop, $770 60.. Special police were paid $24. The month is away below August ot last year when 1J784 arrests were made and $7,197 45 in fines were turned in. The total receipts for the seven months of the year have only amounted to $29,610 34, and the estimated receipts from this source are likely to fall short about $30,000. SHE TBIED 10 DEOWH. Mrs. Annie Delnwarr, After Becoming In toxicated, Jnmps Into the Water. Mrs. Annie Delaware, who is well known in Allegheny, tried to drown herself in the Allegheny river near the Seventh street bridge at 2 o'clock yesterday morning while drunki Samuel L. Bell noticed the woman going down the wharf and divined her in-, .tention. She jumped into the water, but Bell pulled her out before she went under, but not u ithout a severe struggle. Mrs. Delaware was taken to the City Hall police station, and Deputy Mayor McICelvey fined her $5 and costs and turned her over to her friends, who promised to watch her closely. Mrs. Delaware lives at 11 Bose alley, ' Allegheny, close to the river. She had trouble with some of the members of her family, on account of which she became wilful and tried to commit fuicide. HEB FIBST ELECTION,. Turtle Creek Makoa Her City Fathers for the First Time. Turtle Creek's first borough election was held yesterday. The following men were elected: Burgess, William H. Semmons; Councilman, W. L. Hunter, V. J. Smith, Peter Cruple and Charles F. Church; School Diiectors, P. "W. Bali, James E. Hunter and James P. Mates, all Republicans; Con stable, Prax; Auditors, P. H. Brimm, "W. B. Brush and P. E. Keescher; Tax Collec tor, S. E. Syphers; Judee of Election. W. T. McCormick; Inspector, T. Jt Church. There were 260 votes registered and 174 cast BESIGNED BIS CHARGE. Ill Health Compels Key. I. X. Hays to Re tire From the Ministry. The Eev. Dr. Isaac N. Hays has resigned the pastorate of the Westminster Presby terian Church of Allegheny City, and the chuTch has accepted his resignation. He has taken thisaction on account of continued ill health. He lounded this church and has built it up to its present strength, and the people part with him with great regret He will continue to reside in Allegheny City. The church will call another pastor as soon as they can find the right man. Trasses. Trusses carefully fitted and satisfaction guaranteed at 909 1'enn avenue, neat Xlnth street, Pittsburg, JPa. J. W. Thompson, of S3 years' experience, has charge or the fitting department. FOLLOWED BY FATE. The Misfortunes of Mrs. Catharine Tracey and Her .Family. VICTIMS OP INHERITED INSANITY. ITioroughly Hsheartened She TFsnts to lietnrn to Ireland. CREATING A SEXSATIOJT IN A CHURCH .Mrs. Catherine Tracey applied to the Oakland branch of the Society for the Im provement of the Poor and asked for aid to return to her native land, Ireland. Her's is.a sad story. Fate seems to have pursued the family through several genera tions, but now it has exhausted it self, and the last member wants to return to her old homestead and spend the rest of her life in quiet and peace. Mrs. Tracey first came to the society for aid about five vcars aco, saying she was a widow and wished to get her 15-year-old daughter a position in some good family. Mrs. Tucker, the manager of the Oakland branch, took an interest in the woman and finally succeeded in getting a good position for the girl. She was an excellent worker and honest, which made the" lady of the household in which she was working take a great interest in her. The poor girl grew up too rapidly and became very delicate. At last she began to show signs that her mind was weakening. The lady, npon see ing this, sent the young girl home to her mother, and agree d to pay the rent for her mother and hersel . x A Opnsatlon In Church. All went well until one Sunday morning becoming more afiected than usual she left her home deshabille and went to St Agnes' Church, which was nearby, creating quite a sensation by entering right in the inidstiof the service. The priest took her home and the Improvement of the Poor Society, through their Oakland office, sent the girl to Dixmont She remained here for a long time, appearing very happy. The frequent calls of her mother and those interested in her made her quite contented. The society raised the money by which the mother paid her fare to Dixmont and -tried to make everything as comfortable for the girl as possible. The girl was taken quite sick aiter some time and the doctors gave their opinion that there was no hope for her. She died after a long illness of lingering consumption. The poor mother was terri bly stricken with grief, but took her be reavement bravely. While the daughter was in Dixmont the society commenced a search for a son of Mrs. Tracey, who she said had ran away from home when he was but a clnl I. After a long search some ot the society's agents found the son in a small Ohio town. He had grown up, married and was the father ot a large family. He too had had his mis fortunes. A short time before he had been run over by a railroad train, and after a long stav in a hospital had his aim ampu tated. With only one arm, a large family to support, and out of work, he was not in a position to aid his mother. , Helped the Son to a Position. Mrs. Tucker succeeded by great endeavor in getting the railroad company to place him in their employ as watchman. He sent what he could spare out of his earnings to his mother, but the amounts were very small. Shortly after the death of the daughter, Mrs. Tracey obtained a position for her only other son, Tom, as driver for a firm in thecity. Tom, like his sister, had grown up too rapidly. He was nearly seven feet tall, and was "not at all strong. He filled his position well until one evening about dusk, as he was driving down Elm street, a little child ran under his horses, and not withstanding all Tom's efforts to save her, she was trampled to death. Tom was ar rested and sent to jail to'await the cere mony of the court. The child's tragic death and the idea of being in jail preyed dreadfully upon the jroung man, and he soon began to show evidences of insanity. With the assistance of Dr. Chessroom, Mrs. Tucker, arter working on the matter several days, succeeded in hav ing Judge Slagle transfer his case to the early part ot the term and upon that he was acquitted He brightened up again and got another position, but in a short time he became a raving maniac aud had to be removed to the insane department ot the City Poor Farm where he has bsen for the last two years. It was then the society first learned that insanity ran in the family. It was traced back several generations among the rela tives on the other side. The mother was crazy with grief and in her walking about one day, she fell, injuring her ankle and foot severely. Mrs. Tucker had her taken to the Homeopathic Hospital where Mrs. Tracey was cared for by the liberality of Mrs. Thaw. The doctors thought she would be crippled for life, but she finally recov ered. Mrs. Tracey Becomes Insane. Mrs. Tucker visited her and left word when she was ready to come out to send word to the society, but some of Mrs. Tracey's friends came and took her away before the society had been apprised. This was about a year ago. Mrs. Tucker beard a short time after this that Mrs. Tracey's mind had become im paired and that her friends had sent her to the Poor Farm. She entered here in May and left on August 29. Tne authorities did not want her to leave, but she insisted and they could not keep her. Yesterday morning Mis. Tracey came to the office of the society in Oakland looking better than she ever did. She told of her experience at the farm and said she had seen her son, but only once. They told her that it was the last time Bhe would be allowed to see him, as he was a(hopeless maniac. She also said she had received an invitation from her son in Ohio to come and spend the remainder ot her days with him, but she thought it might caue trouble in the family and be too much of a burden upon him, so did not go. Her sister wjrote to her recently to come over to the old home aud tbey would care for her there, so she is now raising the money to cover her expenses going over. She has had several contributions but still needs more. Her devotion to the society is very strong. She. thinks there is no person like Mrs. Tucker in the world and says she prays every night for all her benefactors. Attacked by Fonr Docs. Information was made before Alderman Toole yesterday by John.Boy against Tom JoycePat Joyce and J, O'Malley for keep ing ferocious dogs. He claims that his little daughter was playing around his home on Lamonrle street, Sixth ward, when she was attacked by four dogs. He went to the owners, requesting them to shoot the dogs, which, with one exception, they re fused to do. Boy now makes the informa tion against those persons who would not sh'oot the dogs. Carried Money In ills Hat. ( "Shorty" Stezil, of Allegheny, arrested on Monday for robbing his friend, George 'Chadwick, of $40, had a hearing before Al derman Brann yesterday afternoon. He was remanded to jail to wait the action of the grand jury. When searched at the jail yesterday morning $30 of ihe money he is charged with Btealing wasfound in his hat. i Keeper Kborhardt.Kecoyerfnc. John Eberhardt will be able to return to bis place as keeper of the workhouse in a few days. He is now at his home, Hoboken, Pa. Eberhardt is th man who was as saulted by ConvictiCharles Havers at the tune oi tne latter s escape lrom tne insula tlon. le . 3' ASSESSMENT EXONERATIONS Will Probably 'GJve Mtrch Work to the Col lector of Delinquent Taxes The Matter I.koty to Be Aired In Conrt Taxpayers A llCTT. The failure to rule on an injunction suit by the connty courts will probably throw a large amount of taxes into the hands of the delinquency collector. Last March, D. D. Bruce, of Bruce & Shields, filed an injunc tion against the city, the City Treasurer, C3ntrolIerandtbeassesors, to restrain them from granting exonerations on the assess ments then made. The city qfficials stopped allowing the exonerations but accepted the March installment when offered. Since the first of the present month the taxpaye s haye been calling at the Treasurers office" to pay the September installment and in every esse where an exoneration had been granted City Treavurer Denniston re fused to allow it Some of these people have become angry. Exonerations were allowed by the asses sors for an excess of valuation and some lor duplicate assessments. However fair it may seem to the taxpayer to be allowed an exoneration, the injunction of Mr. Brace prevents the Treasurer allow ing it The matter will be looked up at once and the court asked to decide the question. It is important that the settle ment be made belore October 1, as after that date unpaid amounts will be placed in the hands of the collector of delinquent taxes. If the exonerations are not granted the delinquinces will be increased, as those who have been allowed exonerations by the assessors relnse to pay any part of their September installment to "the City TreasJ urer. DEPBIVED OP TEEIB BIGHTS. Two Boys Sent to the Penitentiary Without Anr Chance of Defense. The friends of two Allegheny boys claim they have been deprived of a right which is guaranteed to them by the State. The lads are about 16 years of age, and were placed in Morganza some time for incorrigibility. It is claimed that they tried to bum the in stitution, and were taken to Washington county, where they were sentenced to the penitentiary for ive years each. The parents claim they were never noti fied that any charges were being made against the boys and that tbey had no op portunity of" preparing for a defense. Frank Grant, the father of one of the boys, said the first intimation he had received ot the charge.was through the newspapers and only after his son had been sent to the peni tentiary. He does not pretend to claiming innopence for the boys, but he "thinks he kholild have been notified of the charges against his son. The authorities at the penitentiary said the boys were received there two weeks age , HOMESTEAD HOSPITAL CASES. Superintendent Cowen Siys There Have Been Only 31 Since the Mill Started. Secretary Madden, of the Amalgamated Association, said in an interview yesterday that there had not been less than 100 men taken to the West Penn Hospital on ac count of sickness or injuries since the com pany has commenced to operate the mills. W. A. Cowen, Superintendent of the West Penn Hospital, when asked about the matter, said: "I haie just looked up the records regarding this matter to-day. I found that there have been 31 persons brought from the mill at Homestead since the works started up this last time. Of these about one-third have suffered more or less from accidents, the balance being afHicted with ordinary summer troubles. Not a few of the cases did not require hospi tal attention, but the firm has been sending all persons who are in any way afflicted." ELECTION PE0CLAHATI0N. Governor l'ntllson Issues n Writ for the Twenty-Fourth District Vacancy. Governor Pattison issued a writ last night for the election of a Congressman in the Twenty-fourth Congressional district, composed of the counties of Fayette, Greene, Washington and a part of Alle gheny, to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman Alexander K. Craig, of Wash ington county. The election will be held on the next general election day. On Saturday the Republican conferees of the district will meet in this city to nom inate a candidate. The Democrats have already nominated William Sipe, of Alle gheny. Excursion tn Bntler Fair. Special rates over West Penn and Pitts bug and Western Railroads. Special train returning to city and way stations on West l'enn leaves Butler at 0.20 r. x. ou Wednes day and Thursday. Pony, Cart and Harness Wilt be sold at public sale at Iron City Sale Stables, rear 623and 625 Penn avenue, Pitts burg, Thursday, September 8, at 11:30 A. Ml Pony has been ridden and driven by small girl for three years. Owner has no use tor them, and tbey will positively be sold. No More Can Be Drllvered This Season Says the manufacturer of those 50-inch all wool, flno cord serges, at $1 a yard, which we show in 21 shades, all the latest buy them now. Jos. IIoeke & Co.'s Penn A enue Stores. The Iglle Shoen. Bo you Hke good shoes? ' Tho Leslie shoes ate that kind. The Lesllo shoes are the lfchtsort of shoes for men to wear. The Leslie Shoe Store, No. 94 Fifth avenue, Is the place to get them. Want poins to Canton, O., stop at the Barnett House: strictly flrst-class; refitted and refurnished throughout Klsgant ample rooms. Bates, (2 to and $2 50. Street Costnmes. We are now receiving autnmn costnmes dally. Parcels & Jones, 29 Fl ith avenue. The Leslie Shoe. Wear thenf once and you wear them al ways. So. 94 Filth avenuo. -AT- DELP&BELL'S, 13 AND 15 FEDERAL ST., .ALLEGHENY. ' N. B. The prices will astonish you. Come early and secure the choice patterns. Se2-5S-MWTSU A , PICK AT LOOSE DIAMONDS. ORIGINAL PACKAGES Many persons prefer to buy their dia monds fiorrf original packages unset An excellent plan, too. Wo have received sev eral larire packases this weok pure white blue white perfect items brilliant cuttinz. Sizes, $50 to $15J and S200 to $5C0 and up ward. We set them while you wait E. P. ROBERTS & SONS; V1TXU AVE. AND ilAKEET ST. e5-icw . ONLY 161 MEN ARE NEEDED. Superintendent Potter BUplays the Iteport or the Men Necessary to rill lh- Mills -A Striker Offers to Wacer 8500 on the Kennlt. . But 161 men are needed to fill the.piaces of , the locked-out men at Homestead. Su perintendent Potter yesterday exhibited the following list of men needed at present: Laborers, 102; melters, 2; roll hands, 4; furnace hands, 2; rivet and bolt makers, 1; machinists, 10; blacksmiths, 3; helpers, 2; pattern maker, 4; roll tnrners.l; engineers, 3; bricklayers' helpers, 5; white waiters, 10, and trackmen, 12. I " Superintendent Potter said several Huns had said they would re urn to work, bnt had been told they o"d be required to re- f turn all moneys received for benefits lrom the Amalgamated Association. Fifteen more men returned to-day. The school trouble was not as serious as anticipated. Tlrree deputy sheriff accom panied the Misses Bailey .to school yester day morning, but no insults were oflered them beyond some scurrilous allusions to "blacksheep" and "scabs" by n number of women who had congregated at the school doors. The pnples with some few exceptions 'were present nnd the appearanoe of the deputies put all thoughts of insurrection to flight The older pupils were threatened with arrest if thoy did aught to offend or in sult the two teachers and the school term for 1S92-93 was opened pacifically. About supper time last night three hundred of tTie men employed in the mills filed into Homestead in parties ranging from twenty to forty men. They hurried aloni: the streets, past numbers ol strikers standing ou the corners, and then into the restanrants where tlrey quietly ate their supper. The locked-out men watched the crowds file by without a word and last night were discussine the matter. with much compla cency. They seemed to think the men had been sent into the borough in a body with the express object in view of inciting a riot, and so forcibly expressed themselves. A striker oflered to wager 5300 last night that the Carnegie Company would concede the demands ot the strikers within three weeks.- A rumor, partially corroborated, was about Homestead last night to the effect that the parnegie Company were negotiating for the sale of the great plot of land upon Carnegie Hill. HICK DALE ASSAULTED. He Talks to the Braver Falls .Strikers and Is Probably Fata'ty Injnred. Nick Dale, the well-known writer who has for years kept a record of tho operations and output of all the rolling mills in West ern Pennsylvania, was brutally assaulted at Beaver Falls last night Dale went to Beaver Falls yesterday, put up at the Grand Hotel and endeavored to secure a hall for the eveutng to address the people on the labor situation. Not having enough money to hire a hall, he talked ou the streets to whomsoever would -listen. During the evening be got into a dispute which ended by his opponent knocking him down and kicking him into insensibility. His assailant ran away and escaped arrest Dale is seriously hurt, and being in feeble health may not recover. The Grand Hotel proprietor was afraid to keep him over iiight'and Dale was taken to New Brighton. lXCDK5IONS TO BUTLi:K TAIK. September G, 7, S and 9. Through trains leave "Pittsburg and Western depot 7-3, 8:10, 10-30 a. tx., 3.00, 5r!5 6-15 p. m., city time. Fare for the round trip $1 CO. All tickets good until September 10. FrrrSBUECs Pa., Sept. 2, 1892. Mr. Johk A. Beck having resigned his posi tion ns salesman of tlio 1'lttsbur.r Silt Com puny, Mr. Robert E. Reno has been elected to the position and all orders for suit will be filled as usual. PrrrsBtrno Salt Compact, By W. C. Taylor, Pros. Fxcnrslon Bates for Tonntown Fair. The Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad will sell tickets to Toungstown and return Sep tembers to 9 Inclusive, good to return until the 10th at excursion rates. If Plaid Dress Goods Plalrt Dress Goods Are the go ih Paris and New York. We have them, too.' Dqn't waste time looking elsewhei e, chances are against your finding them. They're here in plenty and every thing else In stylish dres goods. Jos. Hpaxs & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores. H UGUS& ACKE. Our fall line of La dies' Wraps, Jackets and Capes now opened. The growth of our trade demanding in creased assortments we have to offer for this season the largest and best lines we have ever shownj comprising all the latest and most at tractive styles from the English, French and German markets. Our price's are the lowest. Handsome imported Pattern Wraps that cannot be duplicated a specialty. In Ladies' Che-t sJSpi and .Worsted Jack,. we offer" extra Values at $8, $io and $,12 each. All the new "styles of Ladies' Mackin toshes in large assort ment - . .' . Cor. Fifth Ave. and wit -ketSt. 1TTS 1 frLje HEW APVERTI-EMKSTS. The Leading rittsbunr. Pa-. Dry Goods House. Wednesday, Sept 7. 1S93- Jqs.ftorneGos Penn Ave. Stores, FALL GOODS. The assortment now is simply vast apd every day sees more of the richest and rarest of the new Fall Fabrics added to the grand display. And we're going to make prices lower and a bigger drawing card for this popular Dress Goods De partment than ever before. Ex amine the new goods and compare the prices we warrant they cannot be matched anywhere. Names of the new fabrics are endless, and it will help you very little to know them compared to a visit to the store to examine the goods. So come and come at once. You can have a full view now, so don't put off coming until everybody else is ready. Prominent among the new goods are Epingalines, in plain colored cords or with various effects pro duced by running silk threads of contrasting colors, in specks, or brocaded figures. Also rich effects in Changeable Epingalines. The Velours Russe, in a great variety of novel and handsome effects, a Targe family of fabrics that will be well forward in the ac cepted fashions of the coming sea son. Shown in especially rich effects in the exclusive suit lengths now on display. Pontille Yelours, Ottomans, Di agonale Failleures, Epinays, Whip Cords. Bengalines and scores of other names mark long lines of elegant new goods now on the counters awaiting your inspection. Complete and extensive assort ments now ready in Scotch Novel ties, including Boucle Diagonals, Tweeds and a wonderful display oi Plaids in new and' beautiful com binations. New Bedford Cord Novelties, and all the new Fall shades in Cords and in all the staple weaves in plain Dress Goods. Special values now offered in new English Suitings. SPECIAL OFFER. There will be on sale this morn ing in the low-priced Dress Goods Department IOO PIECES ftrmure Suitings - In 18 choice new Fall shades, full 37 inches wide, regular 75 c value. At , 47g . A Yard. Blanket Sale Still on these prices save you the price of a half pair on every pair you buy. You never were offered such an inducement We can't guarantee these prices later in the season, but they continue this week. Take advantage. Jos. ttortje & Go., 609-621 Penn Ave. MX HERE'S ' A STARTER FOR ' SCHOOL TRADE. Children's Pebble Grain Spring Heel Button Shoes, sizes .8 to 11, at 65c; 12 to 2, at 75c Children's Dongola Patent Tipped Spring Heel-Button Shoes, sizes 8 to , at 65c Misses' Dongola Spring Heel Bnt- tcn" Shoes, sizes n to 2, at z. Misses' Pebble Goat Spring Heel Button Shoes at $1, sizes 11 to 2. Boys' and Youths' Lace and But ton Shoes at $1 and gi.25. You get the best assortment of School Shoes at .,, ' G. D. SIMEN'S, - 78 OHIO. ST., ALLEGHENY, PA.-. auSlorwr .. '
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