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THE PfTTSBURG- DISPATCH. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 18 1892.
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UNHEALTHYSCHOOLS
Startling Eeport Made by the
Plumbing Inspector to
Chief Brown.
PEOMPT ACTION NEEDED.
Large Decrease in Immigration
Caused by the Cholera Scare.
A CLOSE WATCH UPON TRAINS.
Ignorant Travelers Friehtentd by the
Inspecting Officers.
MIX! COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE MAIOE
An application of heroic sanitary meas
ures in the public and private school build
ings of the city is badly needed. That is
shown by a report to Chief Brown yester
day. X few days ago, on the suggestion ot
Inspector Laydon, the Chief ordered the
plumbing inspectors to make a careful and
thorough examination of every school
building in the city as to its plumbing and
sanitary arrancements and conditions for
health in view of the impending visitation
of cholera.
The work was divided between Inspectors
Xaydon and Taggart, the latter having the
first 12 wards, composing the Old City, to
investigate, while Mr. Laydon was given
charge of the remaining 24 wards. Mr.
Taart has reported on his share of the
work, but by reason of the large territory
to be covered, Laydon cannot finish for sev
eral days.
Taggart's report shows that there are
but six of the 28 public and private schools
in the Old City in good sanitary condition.
Five others are passably good, but need im
provement; while all the others are really
band and unhealthy.
The Few Healthy Schools.
Those denominated as good are the Second,
Seventh, Eighth and Eleventh ward public
schools, Father Sheedy's parochial school,
the St. Benedict School, on Overhill street,
and Sisters of Mercy School, on Webster
avenue. The Xinth and Tenth ward pub
lio school, the Normal school on Miller
street, the Holy Ghost College, the German
Protestant School, on Sixth avenue, and the
High School are only passable.
In the class of really unhealthy and dan
gerous schools from a sanitary point of
view the St. Paul's Cathedral parochial
sciiool is described as the worst Accord
ing to the report the school is badly neg
lected, the sewer apparatus is defective, in
sufficient and clogged up, the cellars are
damp, dirty and unhealthy and the place in
general is extremely filthy. The yards are
in bad condition and the cellar under the
church is filled up with all kinds of retuse,
wlikh is not only dangerous to health, but
would cause serious trouble in event of a
Sre.
Vory Defective Sanitary Arrangements.
The public schools in the First, Third,
Fourth and Sixth wards are all described as
unhealthy and defective in sanitary and
j'lumbing arrangements, and recommenda
tions for their improvement are a part of
the report. The other private schools
'"entioneJ as beins in particularly bad con
- are SL Bridcu'.'if parochial school on
i stn Hfcly Trinity parochial on
ton street, St. Philomena's parochial on
sixteenth street, the Pittsburg Female Col
lege, Duquesne College and Curry Insti
tute. In all those not above mentioned as
having a clear bill ot health the conditions
are bad a to drainage and sanitary arrange
ments. Damp, mustv cellars are a leature
at many ot the schools and in some cases the
cellars or back yards are full of garbage and
reiuse matter. The plumbing and drainage
arrangements in all but the sir schools men
tioned as being clean and healthy demand
immediate attention according to Inspector
Tasrart, who attaches the following rec
ommendation to his report:
Good Water and Drinking Caps Needed.
"2so school that I visited hat anything
like proper apparatus for furnishing filtered
water tor use ot the scholars. In some in
stances tnat came under my observation,
the water was taken direct lrom the spicgot
into the mouths of the children. As it is
not certain that the mouths of all children
who adopt this method are free from con
tagion, measures should be taken to stop
this practice.
"I recommend that the floors of all
cellars of school buildings be cemented.
That all outside wells for water closet con
venience be lined with brick and cement to
a level with the sewer connection, and
ttimoughly flushed at least once a day.
That all retuse accumulating about the
school premises be removed at least once a
veek, and that convenient and adequate
filtering apparatus be provided for each
building."
The first inspection of cholera immi-
grr.nts on the Pennsylvania Ifailroad was
made for this city yesterday morning.
Police Sureeon I. J. Mover and Officer
Thomas Morley went ont to" Illairsville in
tersection and boarded the second lection of
the Pacif c express, to which were attached
.three cars containing 78 immigrants. Of
this number 27 had tickets for Wttsburg.
They were a clean, healthv-looking lot of
people and tv ere all provided with health
certificates from the inspection officers of
the State Board at Pniladslphia. They had
landed at Philadelphia Friday morning, on
the steamer Ohio, coming direct from Liver
pool. The immigrants were English, Welsh,
Poles and Austriaus.
rauiilies Settling In Pittsbnrj;.
Among those Laving this city for their
destination were lour families. John Sharp,
wife and three children, are from England,
am! will reside on Virginia avenue, this city.
Catherine Murphy ana five small children
came from AVales to join Mr.
Murphv, who has been here for
some years living on Beatty street. Mena
Vischiuzki and three children are Poles,
and came to join the head of the family,
who Ihcs at 1211 Liberty street. Ralph
Bell, an Englishman with his wife and five
children, and John Parker, Mrs. Bell's
lather, were ticketed to Pittsburg, but they
will make their home at Banksville. The
others who stoppe I here are to be located
in the East Ejd and Allegheny. Five per
sons on the train went to McKeesport and
the balance w ere bound for points west of
Pennsylvania.
Another inspection will be made on the
Pennsylvania Ilaiiroal this morning and
one on the Baltimore- -ind Ohio to-morrow.
The officials here have information that
there are 5,000 immigrants on the ocean
bound lor this country.
railing Off In Immigration.
The immigrant travel has fallen off
TiYstl witnin the past week. Monday's
rird on tae Pennsylvania Kailroad was
'.i00 persons. Usually Saturday is one of
ic biggest days, but the eflects of the
Qolcra scare reduced the number to less
ihau 100. The immigrants are .greatly
fricbteaed when they see the doctor and
blue-coated officer board the train. One
Austrian on tne train yesterday attempted
to j. imp through a car window when Officer '
Morley laid a hand on his shoulder, and
another old fellow fainted away.
Dr. Probst, ot Columbus, O., inquired by
telegram of Chief Brown yesterday if Pitts
burg was inspecting all passengers who
subsequently pass through Steubenville and
East Liverpool, and the replv was sent him
that all immigrants arrivinz here were
j being inspected regardless of their destina
tion. J.U1S :s the work being done atitankin
and Blairsville Intersection.
Dr. Lee notified Mayor Gonrley yester
day that he had placed an inspector at Cum
berland on the Baltimore and Ohio. As
this is away beyond the State line the
Mayor thinks it was by agreement with
Vest Virginia and Ohio, and will allow of
inspection of passengers .intended for those
two States, as well as for this, coming by
the Connellsville branch to this city. He
is very much pleased with the action and
thinks it about the best precautionary
measure yet instituted by the State Boards
of Health.
Another Fhj siclan Volunteers.
Dr. F. Gnertner, of 351D Penn avenue,
sent a letter to the Mayor yesterday, offer-
ing his services in tne examination ot sus
pected cases for cholera germs. The doctor
says lie h?d six years" experience in the
stiidy of bacteriology with Drs. Koch and
Xirchow, of Berlin, and has a complete set
of instruments for the work he proposes to
da As the editor of a scientific magazine
and contributor to others on both sides of
.the Atlantic, Dr. Gnertner has an inter
national reputation.
In response to the numerous and bitter
complaints against George Free's dumpboat
from Exposition people and residents of
Duquesne way Chief Bigelow yesterday or
dere'd it removed to the foot of Te.ith street.
This point was selected because there are no
people living in that vicinity and it was be
lieved that there would be less annovance
from the foul smelling cratt. Mr. Free
kicked hard on the'order, claiming wagons
could not get down to the wharf at Tenth
street rapidly enough, but Mr. Bigelow at
last accounts insisted the change should be
made.
The Cholera Suspect Getting Well.
The condition of the man who was re
ported &i having cholera on Friday was
much improved yesterday. Dr. Lake, who
first reported the case, says he simply gave
notice that the man should be watched for
lear cholera might develop.
Mayor Gourley is getting more than he
bargained for in the way of complaints
when he first took an aggressive stand
against the cholera. "Wherever he goes he
is assailed bv individuals who have com
plaints to make. People go to his home in
the evening, lie in wait lor him on the
street corners, buttonhole him on the cars
and call at his office through the day to call
down his wrath on their neighbors or land
lords. His morning mail is full of the same
kind of matter. Yesterday he received an
unusually largenumbcrot comnlaints, some
of which were of a ridiculously petty nature.
Such letters were consigned to the waste
basket, but the sensible ones were turned
over to the Health Bureau for investigation
and remedy.
BELEASED FE01I QUABATJTINE.
Pittsburg Passengers on the Xormannia Re
turning to the City.
Miss Bertha Fuhrer, whose letter to The
Dispatch from the Xormannia at Quaran
tine created much interest, will arrive in
Pittsburg to-day. ' "With her are Mrs. Mary
A. Schmidt and son.
Among the Pittsburg passengers of the
JTormannia who have been released from
quarantine are M. H. Danziger and wife
and Mrs. J. B. Jones.
Rankin Folks Have Xothing to Kick About.
Superintendent rlolbrook, ot the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad, says the objections
of the people of Rankin will not affect the
quarantine inspection of immigrants at that
point Mr. Holbrook says the siding on
which the company will place hospital cars
really lies within the city limits, and the
Rankin folks have no reason for complaint
In event of an epidemic of cholera, the sta
tion will be moved out a considerable dis
tance from the cttv.
A Cholera Hospital in Allegheny.
Mayor Kennedy and Chief Murphy have
arranged to place a cholera hospital on the
Allegheny river bank within the city
limits, though thev refuse to give the exact
point The building will be 20x153 feet,
will accommodate 100 persons and its
erection will be commenced in a few days.
HIS SCHEME DIDN'T WOKE.
A Forcer Returns After Four Months'
Ab-
sence and Is Landed in Jail.
Thomas Markahan left this city four
months ago to avoid arrest on two charges
of forgery. Subsequently, in order to throw
the police off his track, he caused the pub
lication of a story that he had been fatally
hurt by a train in New York and died in a
hospital. Last Monday the grand jury
found a true bill against him, Of
ficer C D. Mack, of Alderman McXier
ney's office, having ascertained that in spite
of his reported death Markahan was still
alive. On Friday evening Markahan re
turned to this city, and was arresteJ at the
house of his wife on Butler, near Sixtieth
street Yesterday he was lodged in jail for
a court trial. Four more charges ot lorgcry
will be entered against him within a few
davs.
In the forgeries charged asainst Marka
han he used the name of Mnrk Kiddell,
builder a"nd contractor, on the Farmers and
Mechanics' Bank ot Sharpsburg and tl
Arsenal Bank of Lawrenceville, the
check in each case being for S100. The
name of Peter Brown, of Sharpsburg, was
lorged to a check which Markahan pre
sented to Max Blumcnthal. The latter
gave him a 510 suit ot clothes and 510 in
cash on the spurious paper.
Markahan is a mill worker, 26 years of
age. Since leaving Pittsburg he says he
has been working in Baltimore. Before he
went away he dressed neatly and was con
sidered quite dudish among his Lawr'enre
ville acquaintances, but on his return home
his attire was of the commonest kind, from
hobnail shoes to overalls.
Kan Down the Marino.
"William "Weldon, who claims to be a
United States marine, last night on Lib
erty street drew a revolver on a pedestrian,
who jostled him in passing. Officer
Schively was attracted to tho scene, and
"Weldon ran. The officer blew his whistle,
and a crowd of a hundred people joined in
the chase through Cherry alley to Seventh
avenue. There Fireman Williams caught
him and, alter a struggle, "Weldon was
landed in Central station. He is 19 years
old and lives in McKeesport
The Aldermen Are Mad.
The aldermen of the two cities are mad
and threaten to go into conrt to test the
right of the grand jury to ignore bills and
place the costs on the committing magis
trate; to know if the Controller can cut
items from the fee bill; also if aldermen
have not jurisdiction in disorderly cases as
police magistrates.
Off for Scranton.
Colonel Streator and other members of
the Randall Club left last night for Scran
ton to attend the League Club Convention.
Other delegates will go to-night and on
Monday.
Tlie Tariff Club Home.
The Tariff Club arrived home from the
Buffalo convention at 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. They were all glad to get back.
They say Buffalo is at present to cold for
comfort.
Dr. B. M. Hanna. Eye, ear, nose an
throat diseases exclusively. Office, 720 Penn
treet, l'ittsbuig, l'a. tsu
Thornton Bros. 138 Federal St.
" 50 pieces black henrlotta cloth at 59c: 30
pieces at 69e; 40 pieces at 79c; 25 pieces at 98c,
reduced Jiom 79s. S9c, $1 lDand $138. l'Uces
for this week only just to open tho season
with a sensation in black uoods. If you want
toseo the sicatestbai gain In tho historv or
the dry:coods business see tho above offer
ings. Ilrin pamples for comparison and see
how faronr competitors are astray In the
black goods business. Wo have a monopoly
of it in this city. TnE Cash bTOBE,
128 Federal St, AlPy.
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Joseph
Gentt Plunges a Knife Into
Bis Brother's Heart.
THE PE0V0CAT10N WAS BLIGHT
lie Calmly Walked Oat of the Home and
Hade Ufa Escape.
EOTH HEX 'HAD CRIMINAIi EEC0RDS
Joseph Gentt is his brother's slayer and a
refugee from justice. Yesterday afternoon
on the slightest ot provocation ne plunged
a knife through his brother Frank's heart,
and then calmly watched him die.
The Gentt family live at 52 Fourteenth
street There is an old gray-haired mother,
three .sons, Frank, Joseph and Charlie.
Katie Berkstaler also lives with the Gentts.
At about 5:30 o'clock the family gathered
in the kitchen for supper. Mrs. Gentt,
Charlie and Katie Berkstaler were sitting
at the table. Frank was drying his hands
on the' towel when his brother Joseph came
in. The latter held a clipping from a news
paper in his hand. It was the following:
Offlcei Conw av, of tho First police district,
arrested Oliver Coulson, William Kratnp
Charles Trainer and Frank Gentt last nigltf
as suspicious persons forsteeiiiua diunken
m.in around in tho vicinity of Elovonth
street. Coulson and Gent paid $5 and costs
and were dNchaigcd. The other two woio
retired for 30 days in delault ot payment of
a. similar line.
One Brother Kills Another.
Joe read it to him. This made Frank
very mad, and as he continued drying his
hands an argument was started up between
the two men. Joe kept up a running fire
The Fratricidt Joseph Gentt.
on his brother about his arrest Finally
Frank said something Joe did not like. In
an instant the instieator of the
trouble was on his feet, holding a
common table knife in his hand. Jumping
toward Frank, without a word Joe plunged
the knife into his brother's heart The man
fell in a heap on the floor, and without an
utterance expired.
The other three people in the room had
quietly watched the affair. When his
brother fell, Charlie, not waiting to see
whether Frank was dead, jumped up, and
grabbing his chair brought it down over Joe's
head. The blow was given with so much
force that Joe sank down on the floor and
the chair w as broken into several pieces.
Joe was up in a second and catching a fork
from the table jabbed Charlie below the right
eye and on the forehead, inflicting painful
flesh wounds.
The Murderer Calmly Walks Away.
By this time the mother and Katie Berk
staler realized what had been done. They
caught Charlie and succeeded in getting
him out of the house. Joe then
put on his coat and walked
oat of the front door. Some neighbors
were sittintr next door, and they asked him
what was the matter inside. He replied:
'I guess some of the family are fighting in
there." With this he walked down toward
the river and out of sight
The police were promptly notified, and
Captain Denniston and Officer Gallant went
to the house. Men were sent in pursuit
of the muiderer. He was traced
to the Pennsylvania railroad bridge over
the Allegheny river. He was seen to cross
that, so some people near the bridge said.
The nhole police department was notified of
the case and a description given to each
policeman. Tne Allegheny department
was also asked to keep on the lookout for
Gentt. Some people in the neighborhood
ot Fourteenth street told the police that
they bad seen Gentt get on a Butler street
car. This clue was followed up, but the
information that he had gone to Allegheny
is given the most credence.
A Woman May Be 31 lied Up In It
A neighbor tells a story to back this up.
Frank was married to a woman named An
derson. They have been parted some years,
but Frank still cared for her. Thentory
goes that of late Joe has been paying at
tention to her and Frank and he had sev
eral quarrels about it Mrs. Gentt is said
to live with her brother, a cigar maker in
Allegheny. It is thought that he might
have gone to see this woman as soon
as he killed her former husband.
Joe is about 32 years of age and 5 feet 6
inches tall. He has red hair, a sandy mus
tache and a red lace. His eyes are grav
and the nose is rather prominent Joe
weighs about 140 pounds. Last night he
wore a black cutaway coat, light trousers
and a black stiff hat
Frank Gentt was about 40 years of age
and a rather good looking man. He was
well known in police circles, and for sev
eral years has not had any occupation, nor
I as his brother Joe. Superintendent
O'Mara last night, in speaking of the fam
ily, said:
Both Brothers Had Criminal Keeords.
"I know the three boys well. Frank and
Joe both have criminal records. Frank
hasbesninthe penitentiary twice for rob
bery. He was released the last time about
two" years ago. Since that time he has
figured in the city police courts several
times. Joseph has also done time in the
penitentiarv- It was only a year ago that
he was released after serving "a five years'
sentence for highway robbery. He was the
worst criminal of the two. It has been a
life study with him, and he may give us
considerable trouble. It is likely that he
will not be caught in Pittsburg, but the
fellow cannot keep out of jail long. He
will leave the city and go somewhere else
and commit robbery. I have wired all the
surrounding towns and cities. A strict
watch is being kept on all passenger and
freight trains and all other outlets ot the
citv."
The cut given jibove is an excellent one
of the murderer, save that Gentt wore a
miiBtache when he committed the murder.
Superintendent O'Mara thinks he will
shave tin's off at once, and then TnE DIS
PATCH'S cut will be an exact likeness of
Gentt The Coroner investigated the case
and will hold an inquest to-morrow. The
body of Frank Gentt was not removed from
his mother's house. The murderer had not
been caught up to a late hour last night
Feeding the Veterans.
Several train loads of veterans on their
way to the Washington Encampment
stopped over yesterday at Ellwood City,
where preparations had been made to feed
1,000 persons. Sixteen train loads wre
cared for.
Struck a New Gas Well.
A large gas well was yesterday brought
in at Ellwood City, the pressure of which
is estimated at 200 pounds. This makes
about a dozen wells now located -in that
vicinity.
A CELESTIAL ADMTTED.
Tho Covenanter Church or Pittsburg Tester
day Baptized Its First Chinaman Into
Membership He Is Only 10, but Thor
oughly Understands the Faith.
Lok Ding was yesterday baptized into
membership in the Eighth Street Reformed
Presbyterian Church. He is the first China
man to unite himself with the faith in Pitts
burg. He was one of a number of people
who stood up before Rev. Dr. McAllister's
pulpit yesterday afternoon and took the
solemn vows of the Covenanter Church.
Lok Ding came to America about
five years ago and at once established him
self in Pittsburg as alatindryman. He was
then 14 years of age. Soon after- his,
arrival in Pittsburg he was brought into-.
the Eighth Street Sunday school. Ha
could not speak a word of English. Slowly
tne teachers taugnt mm tne .English
language. He commenced on the alpha
bet After he had mastered its 26 letters
he took some lessons in spelling .short
words. Soon the young Celestial could
read and comprehend short sentences. The
Bible was then given to him as a text book,
and after several years of pleasant study he
had gained a remarkable idea ot its
truths. Some two years ago he ap
plied for admission to member
ship in the church, but the session thought
it would be better for him to still continue
his studies. To-day Lok Ding has
gained an information of the Bible, the
Covenanter religion and its teachings which
is equal to that of many ot the English
speaking members. The grave questions
he answered and solemn vows which he
took yesterday were not unknown to him.
He did not answer one question that he did
not fully comprehend. Since his connec
tion with the Sumiay school he has brought
his brother in, and that young Chinaman is
fast gathering the knowledge which his
brother has alreadv gleaned from the Bible.
Yesterday Lok Ding was attired in a neat
snit of black. His cue was deftly woven
into a tight, smooth knot on the top of his
head. He is a handsome looking Celestial,
and as he stoou up and received the bap
tismal ordinance of the Church there were
none who looked more dignified than he.
All through the long service he listened
eagerly for every word that fell from the
pastor's lips, and' at the close there was not
a happier soul than Lok Ding, the con
verted Chinaman.
Rev. Dr. Kerr, of Glasgow, Scotland, as
sisted Dr. McAllister in the services.
THOUSANDS FOE WASHIHGTOrT.
Not tess Than 60 Special Trains Will Pass
Through Pittsburg To-Day.
The passenger traffic on the Baltimore
and Ohio and Pennsylvania roads to Wash
ington at present is phenomenal. The
trains are jammed to their utmost capacity,
and any number of extras are put on. The
G. A. R, men have been going all week,
but the real rush commenced yesterday
morning. The Baltimore and Ohio had three
specials from the West in the forenoon and
five sections of the""day express. Last night
there nere five more sections, three coming
from Pittsburg and two from the Pittsburg
and Western road. Post 128 started in a
special train for Gettysburg. To-day Divi
sion Passenger Agent Smith said they would
have 15 sections and about 20 to-morrow.
The Pennsylvania road last night had
four sections of the fast line. The "firing
squad" of Post 41 occupied two coaches.
To-day 23 sections of the day express, three
of the Keystone express and ten of the At
lantic express are scheduled for Washing
ton. CAUGHT AFTER 4 YEARS.
Max Beer Will Have to Serve His Sentence
for Burglary.
Max Beer was brought from Crawford
county by Sheriff Wilcox yesterday and
lodged in the Riverside Penitentiary. He
was sentenced four years for a burglary
committed over five years ago. Beer
is about 35 years of age,
and has a reputation as a Jail breaker. He
got away before being taken to the pen, and
reached Ohio, where he was sentenced four
years to the Columbus penitentiary lor
stealing a horse. The Crawford county peo
ple discovered him and rearrested him. He
was brought back and sentenced over again.
SNAP SHOTS AT LOCAL NEWS.
The Tenn incline has been repaired and
will begin carrying passengers to-day.
The Allegheny City Democratia CInb will
meet on Tuesday evening next in Allegheny
City Hall to orjanlze and elect new officers.
Laura Bnowir left her 2 year-old baby
with llaria Williams last week. losterdnv
the latter turned the little boy over to Chief
Elliott
The quarterly meeting of the Woman's
Home Missloniry Society of tho lo cal Pres
bvteries will be held at Glensbaw next
Wednesday.
Edoar Frisbee, a 10-year-old boy of Allen
town. Jumped over an embankment and
onto a pile of broken bottles yesterday, liis
right foot was almost severed.
The excavation for a now building along
side weakened M. Arnfleld's buildinz at 1125
Penn avenue yesterd.iv, and caused the
sidewalk to fall in. Xo ono was injurfd.
The balance of the building has bee n con
demned. The opening address to tho students of the
United Prrshyterlan Theological Seminary
will be delivered bv Kev. Jn. A Grler. D.
I)., in the Second Church, Allegheny, this
evening. Subject: i ho New Protestant
l'nrnatorv the Intermediate State."
The two boys named Donnelly and a third
named Hanitj. who are charged with 10b
blg John Fanner last Sunday, will have a
hearing to-day. The Oonnellvs are bi oth
ers or Ed Donnelly, who is held for stab
bing Thomas McCann last Sunday morning.
IssPFCTon Kellv, of the Southside, while
attempting to boaida Birmingham car yes
terday afternoon, was sti uck by the car and
knocked il.n. He had his shoulder and
arm badly bruised, and. although he is car
rying his arm in a slimr. will not bepie
vc.ited by the accident from attending to
his duty.
COLLIDED WITH THE STATCTES.
M. A. Dennis, a cook in the Homestead
mills, was locked ud in the Twenty-eighth
ward station house for drunkenness last
night. Ho had two large revolvers.
William Burget was arrested on Robin
son stieet last cvoning for trjing to snatch
a woman's pneketbook from her hand. He
is 18 years old and saya he Is homeless.
Suferihtedeht O' Mara was notified y'es
teiday that Frank Markln, who is wanted In
this city for Jumpinsr his ball after belni;
convicted on a charge ot keepings speak
eisy on Carson street, is now under arrest
in Chicago for deserting his wife.
Packers for glass, china, brlc-a-brao and
fnrniture furnished by the hour by W. A.
Uoevoler, Storage.
EXPOSITION A specially prepared pro
gramme of musical gems from the French
composers by Levy's incomparable band.
All the soloists t ill appear.
Furniture, bric-a-bmo and works or art
repaired by W. A Hoeveler, Storage.
voo 64 4so $ ooeo
ROOMS.
If you desire to rent a good
room, or find a nice boarding
house, consult the "Rooms To
Let" and "Boarders Wanted"
columns Tenth page) to-day.
Some of the best houses in the
city are represented.'
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TROOPS GOING HOME.
The Fifteenth Regiment to Pe With
drawn From Homestead.
HUNS AND SLAYS STILL LOYAL.
James B. Foust, s llillvrorker, Pies of
"ijphoid Fever.
NEWS OF 'THE GREAT LABOR WORLD
Camp Black was thrown into a state of
excitement last evening by the announce
ment that the Fifteenth Regijnent had been
ordered home and that camp would bo
broken on Monday at 10 o'clock. These
orders were received at the Regimental
headquarters shoitly -after 6 o'clock and
just after dress parade. It had been ex
pected that some move would be taken soon
in dispersing the military forces at Home
stead, but it was generally thought both
regiments would go together or the troops
be gradually withdrawn by cutting down
the companies a few men at a time.
Adjutant General Greenland arrived in
Homestead at noon yesterday. Soon after
ward he was joined by Sheriff McCleary,
and together they made a tour of the mills.
After coming back, they went through the
camp, and then returned to brigade head
quarters, where a conference was held with
General Wiley. The General has been con
fined to his room since his retnrn from his
home at Franklin on Friday and was unable
to accompany the Adjutant General and
Sheriff in their round of inspection in the
afternoon. Soon after this conference the
order was issued.
Friendly Klvalry Between Kegiments.
General Wiley was seen last evening and
asked as to the dissatisfaction expressed by
some of the officers of the Fifteenth Regi
ment on account of their being withdrawn
and the Sixteenth kept on duty. Tnere has
been quite a spirit of rivalry between these
two regiments for some time. While each
was anxious to go home one did not want to
go without the other.
In speaking of this the General said:
"The situation in Homestead is such that
it was thought advisable to withdraw some
of the troops. One of tho regiments had to
leave, and the Fifteenth is so placed that
its removal would cause less disturbance in
the arrangement ot its camp. This is
the principal reason it was re
moved. !No slight was intended, as
I have nothing but praise for the Fifteenth.
Its officers and men have performed their
duties efficiently and satisfactorily. I have
no favorite regiment, but must say the Fif
teenth is one of the best in the Second
Brigade. The Sixteenth will be kept here
as long as it is thought necessary, even if
that be till the snow flies."
The Amalgamated Association held
another meeting in the rink yesterday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. There were about
2,000 locked-out and business men from the
town present. It was one of the most en
thusiastic and largely attended meetings
held since the present struggle was inaugu
rated. The Huns and Slavs, who have been
so hard to hold in line, were present in
large numbers.
Cheers for the Huns and Stars.
The meeting was opened with three cheers
for their loyalty. David Lynch called tha
meeting to order. Among those who made
speeches were: Rev. W. T. Gallowav, of
the Baptist Church; President William
Weihe, Mike Sotack, JohannPeifer, George
E. Ward, W. T. Roberts and Dr. Purman.
President Wiehe made the principal ad
dress of the afternoon. He made scarcely
ntiy reference to the Homestead strike, but
urged upon his hearers the benefits of organ
ized labor, and advised them to
stand fast in their present fight George
E. Ward, who secured so much
notoriety by his anarchistic, utterances last
week, was present yesterday, and made an
other cpeech. His remarks were more
guarded, but to show how distasteful he is
to a large number of the more
intelligent locked-out men, it can
be said in justice to them that
as soon as be took the platform a large num
ber of men left the hall. He referred to
the occurrence of last week and denounced
the press for their comments on his former
speech. The speeches- throughout were
hopeful of success for the strikers.
Hugh Ross, the Homestead striker, did
not appear in Criminal Court yesterday to
make answer to the information for surety
of the peace made against him by Adam Ac
kerman. It was the second time the case
had been on the list and Ross did not ap
pear. The Court ordered his bail forfeited.
Charles Schmitt, of Homestead, was the
bondsman for the sum of 5309.
Typhoid Fever at Homestead.
James B. Foust, a former member of the
relief committee of the Amalgamated
but who deserted its ranks and returned to
work, died yesterday of typhoid fever
coutractcd in the niilL His son is also
very low with the same disease.
About 35 of the troops now on duty and
who served in the strike of '77 met at the
Fifteenth Regiment headquarters last night
and adopted a souvenir badge. General
Wiley and Colonel Kreps were their cap
tains. Colonel Huhngs was a corporal and
Major Crawford a private.
The constables from Magistrate McMas
ters' office spent yesterday serving sub
pecnas on Homestead citizens for the hear
ing of Hugh O'Donnell Monday.
Rev. Ken C. Hay3 will conduct the
services in the mill to-day at 10:30 o'clock.
Rev. B. Jones, colored, will hold another
service at 3 o'clock.
Superintendent T. S. Newton, of the
coal and iron police, was presented with a
$u0 gold badge last evening by his subordi
nates. The presentation speech was made
by G. C. Howard.
Kiver Coal Miners.Hopeful.
The river coal miners are remaining as
firm as ever in their strike. They think the
operators will concede to their demands
when the time comes for the fulfilling of
their orders, when it will be a question of
resuming work or making a breach of con
tract with their customers. The operators
are keeping what they intend doing to
themselves. Captain Harry Brown said
yesterday there were no new developments.
Jobbers to Discuss Prices.
The National Association of Jobbers In
Glassware and Crockery will meet at the
Monongahela House on Tuesday. C L.
Dennis, ot Wheeling, is Secretary. The
question of prices lrom the manufacturers
will be the chief subject discussed. Job
bers as a rule are not satisfied unless they
have a good grip on the trade. They want
the best to be had.
Theatrical Employes to Meet
The Theatrical Attaches' Assembly, K.
of L., will meet to-day to take decisive
action regarding the trouble with some of
the local theaters. They say they intend
to fight the matter to an end. An effort
will be made to bring out the business
force, but it will not likely be successful.
Resuming Their Former Positions.
About 60 ot the Amalgamated men have
secured their old positions in Moorhead's
Vesuvius mill at Sharpsburg. Some of the
colored puddlers have been discharged
and this has raised the hopes of the men
.who are still out of work. The firm states
that no one will be discharged except they be
incompetent
Some More Money for Homestead.
The Amalgamated Association of Cam
bridge, O., and Pnited Mine Workers held
a pionic at that place "yesterday. The pro
ceeds are for the benefit of the Homestead
strikers and the West Virginia locked-out
men. Tnree thousand people attended.
They were addressed bv Burgess McLuckie,
of Homestead; Patrick" McBride, of Colum
bus, and William Turnerand Judge Barber,
of Cambridge.
DELATED BY A STEHCE.
Tho Opening of a Large New Coal Mine
Interfered With.
. A pending strike of several weeks' dura
tion is delaying the opening of a large new
coil mine on the Yonghiogheny river at
Buena Vista, near McKeesport. Recently
John W. Painter and several other wealthy
citizens of .Boston, Pa., formed a company
and purchased a new coal field at Buena
Vista. The work of excavation with steam
shovels and preparing to buiid a road was
given to the contractor. He secured a large
force of men at 51 35 per day. The men
only worked a few hours when they struck
for 51 50. This was refused and nothing has
been done since. The driving of entries
was given to another firm. to complete the
work, but the job is still unfinished.
When the new plant is completed and In
operation it will have a greater output than
any coal works on the river and will give
employment to many miners.
WEIHE OK THE SITUATION.
Another Iron Company Signs the Amalga
mated Scale.
President Weihe, of the Amalgamated
Association, reported yesterday that the
Stewart Iron Company, of Sharon. Pa., had
signed the scale. This company employs
about 100 men and manufactures muck bar
iron.
Secretary Madden said that matters were
getting into good shape. "The only mills
about Pittsburg where we are having trouble
now," he continued, "are the Elba Moor
head's, at Sharpsburg, and Carnegie's.
Shoenberger's strike was declared off, and
of course it is not to be considered. The
Pittsburg Forge and Iron Company signed
several weeks ago, and have been running
along full ever since. The prospects look
.very bright"
Strikers Will Aid Each Other.
There were no new developments at Car
negie's Twenty-ninth and Thirty-third
street mills yesterday. Some of the strik
ers received their benefits yesterday. This
is the last distribution from the local
lodges' funds, as on next Saturday the Na
tional Association will take charge of the
relief. A great many strikers are so fixed
that they will not require financial aid.
These men will draw the benefits due them,
but will turn the money over to some of
their fellow workmen who require fund.
Next Saturday every striker in good stand
ing will be entitled to one week's benefit
Preparing for a Big Business.
The Hartman Manufacturing Company
are erecting a large plant at Ellwood City.
More than double the number of men now
employed at the Beaver Falls plant will be
put to work as soon as the work is com
pleted. HOW DEH0CBAT3 FIGURE.
Al Carlisle Claims Ohio Will Vote
for
Grover Cleveland Tills Fall.
Al Carlisle, the veteran Democratic poli
tician, is also a veteran of the late war.
Last evening he went to Washington to at
tend a reunion of bis regiment Mr. Car
lisle thinks from what he gets on the inside
that Cleveland's letter ot acceptance will be
given out the latter part of this
week. It will discuss all the political
issues, and be a strong paper from
the Democratic standpoint Mr. Carlisle is
very confident now that Grover will carry
Ohio, and he is sure of Democratic victory
in Indiana and Illinois. Ex-Governor
Campbell will soon take the stump in his
own State, and will confine himself within
its borders. Mr. Carlisle thinks many of
tfi WctArn Qlntpa nrilt Ko lnafc In fliM T7-
rpublicaus.
SOMETHING QUEER AT CIT7 HALL.
The Clerk of the Fire Bureau Fails to Tie
turn From His Summer Vacation.
There has been some quiet talk about City
Hall lately about the failure of E lward
DcLassus, chief clerk of the Fire Bureau, to
return from his summer vacation. The
young mau left the city about six weeks ago
to spend two weeks at his home in New
Orleans. Subsequently his resignation was
received by Chief Brown through the
malls, but there was no explanation as to
why it was sent. Since that time his place
has' been occupied by John C Conner, for
merly clerk of the Bureau of Police.
Young Mr. De Lassus has been clerk in
the Fire Bureau ever since the new city
charter went into effect. There is nothing
wrone with his accounts. His brother says
Mr. DeLassus will return next week and
resume his residence in this citr.
An Italian Sorely Afflicted.
Carlo Castaguna, an Italian, was sent to
the Poor Farm yesterday suffering from
dropsy. It is claimed he was turned away
from a hospital last Monday, and after an
all night's walk succeeded in reaching a
lriend's home in the Diamond. He is des
titute and not expected to recover.
"TID BITS."
EXTOSrTION-"On with tne dancel let Joy
be nnconllnedrb Make up a Jolly party
and visit the Exposition: if yon want tun.
take a ride on the merry-zo-round, old and
j oimg patronize and enjoy it.
EXPOSmoN "And the night shall be
filled with music." Not this night alone,
but every afternoon and evening during
the Exposition season, will Levy and his
lratchless band, with sweet music, banish
the cares which Infest our lives.
EXPOSmOX-' Ro illy, if a man won't lot
us know that lie is alive, he's dead, or
snouldbeso." Somoofonr old time Ex
position fi ionds must be dead; at least we
h ivo failed to see their once lumiliar races
at the Exposition this season.
EXPOSITION "Treason doth never pros
per; what's the reasont whv, If It prosper,
nono d.ire call it treason.1' Nothing suc
ceeds liko siiocess. The Exposition is an
example or what can be accomplished by
earnest, Intelligent wotk. No citizen
would be guilty of treason in not loyally
supporting It
(Somothlng new to-morrow.)
New Sheet Music.
New song folios.
Now pl.wio fnllo.1.
Now waltz folios.
New mandolin and guitar music.
ew umsio il Hieratuie.
All the littestlicet music nt half prlcoat
H. Kleber& Bro.'s, No. 503 Wood street.
Packers for rIrss,
furniture furnished
Ilouveler, Storage.
china, bric-a-brao and
by the hour by W. A.
EXPOSITION Tho Exposition is a school
whei e old and vouug may receive practical
Instiuctlon. You will spend tlio time
profitably and pleas intly taking in its
many attractive features.
Persons moving aro relieved of all details
Only covered vans used by W. A Hoeveler
Stoiagg.
YOU LIE,
Nut the public, of course, nor the gas penp.e,
but tliee two Meter?, one a natural und the
other an artificial provnricator. Do you
want to detect and reform these slnnerst If
so, have your meters tested at once by L. A.
K. WIniina & Co.,ltoom 5H, Ponn bullding.or
s.iopB70 Filth av, the Cosmopolitan Privato
Gas Meter Inspectors, who have already
caused the return of thousands of dollars to
consumers.
Universally recognized experts on- gas and meters
In New York. Chicago. Iloslon. Philadelphia, etc..
and now a branch permanently located In Pitts
burg. Charge! onlr ! 50 per meter Including re
pairing orieaka and regulation of presanre causing
wastage in gas: 60 per cent saved on natural gas.
Address us and a representative will call and fnr
nlsh farther particulars. seis-ltt
KILLED OH THE EAILEOAD.
There Were Three Deaths From This Cause
Yesterday.
William Tell, aged 18, and a son of
Conrad Tell, of 40 California avenue,
Allegheny, was killed by a Fort
"Wayne freight train last night He
tried to board the train and fell under the
wheels. Several cars passed over him,
crushing both legs and an arm. He was
taken to the Allegheny General Hospital,
where he died in a few minutes.
A little later Silas Smith, a 9-vear-old
son of F. TV. Smith, of Sawmill alley,
Allegheny, was nearly killed on the West
Penn road. He was playing on the West
Penn tracks and was struck by the shifter.
He was taken to the Allegheny General
Hospital. There it was found necessary to
aniputa'e two members. His recovery is
doubtful.
0. E. Fisher, Irwin, on the Pennsylvania
Railroad, fell off a pnssenger train between
Copeland and Biaddock last night and was
killed. His body was horribly cut up and
the passengers placed it on a train coming
to the city, when it was removed to the
morgue. He was about 30 years of age.
Hiram Slater jumped off the Allegheny
Valley express at Sharpsburg last night
and had his head cut off He was 21 years
old. The body was brought to the morgue.
The Cars Are Too Wide.
Superintendent McDowell, of the Du
quesne Traction Company, made atrial trip
with one of the new combination cars yes
terday morning. He got the car as far as
the Soho switch at Brady and Forbes
streets, where it struck the cir going in the
opposite direction and could not pass. It
was then returned to the car shed. The
company has received two cars from the
St. Louis Car Company. All of them will
have to be returned, as they are too wide.
Not In His Employ.
W. Fliss and A Koch are charged by A
Bidenes with collecting without his knowl
edge and consent about $200 from Penn
avenue people for the enlargement of pic
tures to be done by his company. They
were sent to jail for a hearing on Tuesday.
Blame Came Back.
C. F. Dougherty claims Anton Blume
slashed him across the cheek with a razor
last July. He skipped, but came back yes
terday when he was arrested on a charge of
felonious assault and battery.
The Plans Not Ready Yet
Mrs. J. H. Sboenberger is at the Du
qnesne Hotel. She is here looking after
some private business. Yesterday she said
the plans lor her hospital out Penn avenue
had not been arranged vet
THE GREATEST
SALE
-OF-
LACE
CURTAINS
EVER SEEN
-IN-
PITTSBURG.
We will place on sale Monday
morning, September 19, 10,000 pairs
of Lace Curtains at
Half-Priee!
They are all fine, new goods, and at
the prices we have put on them 60c
to $4 a pair are the greatest bargains
ever offered to the people of Western
Pennsylvania. We have them in any
quantity, 10 to 50 pairs of a pattern.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN AVE.
Sel8-TTSSU
BIBER & EAST0N.
LADIES' and CHILDREN'S
The Best Foreign Manufacturers,
The Best Eastern
And Home Manufacturers
Arc represented
in our
Magnificent Fall Stock!
A perfect fit guaranteed in every
instance. Alterations promptly made
by skilled dressmakers.
BLAZER AND DOLGORUKI
SUITS AND WRAPS,
In navy, black and fancies.
LIGHTWEIGHT CLOTH BLAZERS,
For cool nights and mornings,
$2.50 and $3, reduced from J64.50
and $s.
TAILOR-MADE TOP GARMENTS,
In Camel's Hair Cheviot, Chevrons,
etc., at Is, $5.50, $6 and up.
HIGH-TONED FRENCH WRAPS
At 12.50 to 50.
LADIES' SILK and CLOTH WAISTS,
All sizes, in perfect shapes and
cheap prices.
CHILDREN'S VAISTS,
In Blue and Fancy Flannels,
At 85c and $1.
The Celebrated STAR WAISTS,
In Plain and Fancy Flannels, at
lowest prices.
BIBER & EASTON,
105 XHD 507 MAKKRT STL
SOlS-TTSSU
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CAKDS.
FINE STATIONER T,
W. V. DERM1TT & CO.,
Engravers, Printers, Stationers,
VS1 Grant street and 39 Sixth avenue.
ETV ADVKRTISEMEriS.
&
To accommodate
the increased business
our Upholstery De
partment has been
greatly enlarged and
now occupies the en
tire third floor. We
invite an inspection
of this, the largest, best
lighted and best stock
ed Upholstery Depart
ment in this vicinity.
This week we open
our early importations
of Upholstery Fabrics,
Lace Curtains, Por
tieres and Drapery
Materials, many new
and exclusive designs.
We make a specialty
of Brass and Iron
Bedsteads; a line of
over 200 now in dis
play; high grade
goods, but not high
prices.
Designs and esti
mates furnished for all
kinds of furniture re
modeling and interior
decorations.
Cloak Department.
Our new lines of
Seal Coats and Fur
Garments shown for
the first time this week.
CQH. FIFTH 1. ADD MMET ST.
selS-Kirraj
DELP & BELL.
X-xz!2m.l.i.i.re Xlcirsrciijcxs.
iac-aiit overstuffed parlor suits In Una
silk coTJerings from $&) np.
Fine qak or cherry frame parlor suits, sis
plccra, rn silK, tapestry or brocatelle, $43,
150, 555 and upward.
Solid mahogany parlor suits In fine cover
inirs, $60 up.
Folding beds for$Hand$12.
Elegant cabinet folding belli, SIB.
Combination folding beds. $25and upward.
Antique oak chamber suits, $15 and up
wara.
Solid mahosranv chamber suits, SCO and up.
Large glass chamber Bults, solid oak, $25
and un.
Solid nalc sideboards, with bevel plata
glass. $15 up.
S'lkplu-di or tapestry rockers, $3 30 np.
Silk plush or tapestry rockers, with arms,
$4 up.
A full assortment or all kinds of fnrnltnre
at low prices.
DELP & BELL,
13 and 15 Federal St., Allegheny.
selS-xwna
MARSHELL,
THE CASH GROCER,
WILL SAVE YOU MONEY.
PURE WATER
Is of more value than medicine jnst
at present.
We have placed on draught at both
our stores
Pure, Double-Distilled Water
FREE.
Visitors to the Exposition who are
accustomed to pure well water oTight,
especially, to avoid city water.
We take pleasure in giving every
one this delicious drinking water free.
For the present, at least, it will be
wise for everyone to avoid'eity water
for drinking purposes.
We will deliver at your homes
THIS DOUBLE-DISTILLED WATER,
In two-gallon bottles,
FOR 7Kc PER GALLON.
Special prices for larger quantities.
Send for our large Weekly Price
List. Our last list has special bar
gains that will interest you.
If you live within '200 miles we
will deliver your goods, free.
MARSHELL,
24 and 25 Diamond Square,Pittsburg.
Cor.Ohio and Sandusky Sts., Allegh'y.
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