ft JURY'S BIO FIX,
Thomas L. McHugh, Stricken
Vitli Serious Sickness,
Delays a Murder Case.
JUKY KOOM A HOSPITAL.
Eleven Men Must Wait the Recovery
of Their Companion.'
COURT OFFICERS GUARD TflESI,
lYliile the Jail rhjsician Struggles With
the Sufferer.
LIST OP THE ELETEN UNFOBTUNATES
Thomas L. McHngh,' who had been
selected yesterday afternoon as a juryman
in the case of John Bradford about to be
placed n trial for the killing of H. S.
Flovd in Boley's Hotel on July 12, was
taken seriously sick and the trial of the
case ivas postponed until the juryman re
covers. The jury had been sworn and District At
torney Burleigh was opening the case for
the Commonwealth when McHugh was
struck with a severe attack of cholera mor
bus. Dr. Chessronn, who was in the court
room at the time, was summoned. He ad
ministered some relief and the sick man
was removed to the jury room. The 11
other jurymen were sent to the same room,
and the physician and court officers, John
"Wallace and Matt Boyce, were
placed in charge of the place. It was
at first thought tht McHugh would soon
recover, and that the case could be pro
ceeded with during the afternoon, but Dr.
Chessrown reported to tlie court that his
patient was seriously sick and would not be
able for duty before this morning, and pos
sibly not for two or three days.
All Must Be Locked Up.
In the meantime, the jury having been
sworn, the murder case cannot be
tried before another jury. It can
not be tried while one of
the jurymen is sick, and the men cannot be
separated until the case is tried or the jury
discharged on account of death. The jnry
room, therefore, has been temporarily
transformed into a hospital, where the jury
mutt stay until McHuch recovers or his
death dissolves them. Outside ot the court
officers the physician is the only one ad
mitted to the room. He has been in con
btant attention upon his patient.
The jury room is fitted up with 12 cots.
The room is large and airy with a toilet
room attached but the severe sickness ot
McHugh requires absol.ite quiet on the
part of the other men, who retired soon af
ter their evening meal was served. All the
meals during McHugh's sickness will be
served in the jury room.
Their Gloomy YlglL
Ttvo of the court officials sat last night in
the Court House hallway at either side ot
the entrance to the jury room. Another
court official and the doctor labored with
the sick man auda melancholy quiet pre
vailed about the place, hich was disturbed
occasionally by the groans of the suffering
juror.
The murder for which Bradford is on
trial occurred in Boley's Hotel, while the
defendant ami Floyd were drinking. Brail
ford besp to abuse the National Guard
which was just beine ordered to Home
stead and Floyd railed him down. Bradford
then shot Floyd and he died in the Homeo
pathic Hospital a short time after, Thomas
M. Marshall is defending Bradford, while
Di-trict Attorney 3urle:gh represents the
CoFimonuaatth. " He will ask lor a first
degree verdict.
The Unlucky Eleven.
The jury is composed of Christ. DeLowry,
conductor,- Twentieth ward: Jerry Swiss
lieim, teamster, Braddock township; James
Bronn, farmer, Marshall township; Thomas
Henderson, manager, Ninth ward; Thomas
Davis, machinist. Fourth ward, Allegheny;
David Itolsliouse, farmer, Pine township;
T. C Douglass, farmer, Elizabeth town
ship: William Crider, contractor, Second
ward, Allegheny; William Englisfi, farmer,
Mcdudless tounship; John M. Eicher, car
penter, Kilbuck township: Thomas L. Mc
Hugh, laborer, Thirty-fourth ward; George
Bailey, old gent, Wilkinsburg borough.
Dr. Chessrown late last night Eaid that
McHugh was somewhat improved, but was
Mill seriously sick. He said, however, that
the attack '.vas so sudden and so severe that
at first he was considerably alarmed, but
that he was hopefni that his patient will be
able to resume his duties when court calls
this morning.
The occurrence is said by the attorneys to
be peculiar one, and a similar case has not
been known in Allegheny county for 30
years.
LIVELY VIEWEES' MEEIISG.
Eueli's Hill Property Owners KIclc on Pay
ing for a Sewer on Alliqoippa Street.
There was a lively meeting in the Board
of Viewers' office yesterday afternoon. All
the property holders on the hillside above
Fifth avenue, between Soho and Robinson
streets, had been called in to hear the
Viewers' report of assessments made for the
Alliquippa street sevrer. The people came
in large numbers, and thev kicked hard
against the assessment. They allege the
sewer was built as an accommodation to the
Pittsburg Traction Company, because
eery heavy rain washed great quantities of
mud and stones from the hill down on the
car tracks. But a miscalculation bad been
made, they said, and instead of carrying
oil' the water the sewer caused it to flow
into the houses of property holders on Ali
lequippa street. Instead of benefiting
tnem it injured them, and they objected to
naying for it. A calculation made by one
interested person showed that after the last
heavy rain it had cost him and his neigh
bors nearly 200 to repair the damage done.
An old culvert which had formerly car
ried off the water from the hillside was
mentioned by several of the complainants,
who said it had been allowed to fill up
with debris and fall into disuse years ago.
They claimed that if the city officers had
attended to the old culvert no sewer would
have been needed to carry off the water
from the hillside.
The' Viewers have decided to assess all
the property on the hill lor the sewer as a
watershed. While the whole assessment
will not exceed $3,000, those upon whom it
falls are all poor working people and they
will oppose paying for it because of their
claim that it is of no use to them.
HAKIHfi O00B PB0GHESS.
Sir. Uarro Thinks Ills Sliding Road at the
Fair Will Soon Ho Finished.
A. Barre, the Frenchman who is building
a sliding railroad at the World's Fair, is
stopping at the Duquesne, His scheme has
been fully written up in this paper. Mr.
Barre came here to consult with the Car
negies who are making the rails, and other
contractors who are doing work tor him.
Mr. Barre thinks the road will be com
pleted in December. It will be a mile long,
and the cars will ran at the rate of 100
miles per hour. It is an elevated road,
and the cars move on a film of water.
Part of the contract with the Fair managers
is that none of the water must fall on the
people below. -
POLITICIANS ARE BUSY.
The Major Montooth and Many Other Be
publican Clubs Hold Lhrely Demonstra
tions Major McKlnley Invited to Speak
in Pittsburg General Political Brevities.
The Major E. A. Montooth Republican
Club held a mass meeting on the inside and
outside their club house at 19 Wylie avenue
last evening. A large concourse of people
gathered in front of the club building early in
the evening and offered their enthusiam in no
ungenerous way. Major Montooth, District
Attorney Burleigh, S. U. Trent, General
Blakely and several other prominent speak
ers were announced to speak, but they did
materialize in time to make speeches.
General William Blakely was the
first speaker introduced to the crowd.
He spoke from a platform erect
ed at the entrance to the club,
and started br asking his hearers if they
read The Dispatch ot October 17, 1892.
If not, he would respectfully direct their
attention to the issue of that date, and said
that on the fourth page of the paper they
would find an object lesson on the differ
ence between the America of to-day aud
that of seven years ago. It told a story of
the finances of the country that was truly
refreshing. It told of the increase in the
wages of the workingman, and told it beau
tifully. And it was all brought about by
the tariff,
"However, it is not the only benefit de
rived from the measure of protection which
the Bepublican party is upholding," con
tinued the speaker. "Business shows a
large increase in the cotton, wool and silk
trade. The Democratic theory is incompre
hensible. It cost $4,000,000 to run the
Government with their ideas, but the'y pro
pose no way of raising that money, or of
showing a return for it."
Several other speakers addressed the
meeting, among them a colored man named
Foster, Dr. S. T. MacCord and Attorney T.
K. Wallace. Major Montooth and Mr.
Burleigh arrived at the clubhouse too late
to address the crowd, but the meeting was
kept up within the club until midnight
BEPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
A Busy Week Arranged by the Local Cam
paign Managers.
This promises to be a busy week for the
Bepublican campaigners in Allegheny
county and two meetings a day will beheld
until the election. The vigilance commit
tee of the Twenty-seventh ward met at the
coTinty committee headquarters last night.
The vigilance committee of Homestead
also met last nicht. The general commit
tee will meet at headquarters on Saturday
afternoon and the campaign committee will
meet on Wednesday afternoon. The vig
ilance committee of Sbarpsburg will meet
to-night. The Thirty-second ward com
mittee will meet to-morrow and on Mon
dey the Sewickley committee will meet in
the Republican League club rooms.
Several other meetings Miave been
fixed for this week, but no effort is being
made to attract attention.
SYMPATHY FOE THEIE FOES.
A Democratic Club Adopts Resolutions on
the Wylie Avenue Accident.
The Democratic Association of the
Eleventh and Thirteenth wards met last
night and completed the arrangements for
their mass meeting to-night. The following
resolutions were also adopted:
Whereas, on Saturday evenlns last a ter
rible accident occurieu on Wylie avenue
wheieby two of our neujhbois lost their
lives and several others were injured, be it
Kesolved, That we. Democrats of the Elev
enth and Thirteenth wards, Pittshurpr, do
most fcincerely re-let that this political
campaign should have been marred with
such a dire calamity; and be it further
ltesolved, That our most sincere sympa
thy is extended not only to the friends of
the deceased, but also to the club and band
of which the deceased were members.
EAST ENS PABAD2.
Division Marshals Xained for the Great
Demonstration.
Arrangements for the Bepublican parade
in the East End next Saturday night have
been completed. Chairman Gripp yester
day appointed the following division offi
cers: Marshal Pittsburg division, James
jrcKnight, Elliot McColl adjutant general
and Vint Stevens chief ot staff Marshal
Southside division, Colonel W. J. Glenn,
David J. Torrence adjutant general, James
Fox chief of staff George N. LocKwell
has been named as marshal of the Allegheny
division. The parade, it is expected, will
be the largest of the campaign.
Jacksonlan Democrats Meet.
The rooms of the Jacksonian Democratic
club of Allegheny were filled last night.
There was also present a brass band, whose
strains served to keep the audience in good
humor. The speakers of the evening were
J.'M. Caldwell and Thomas J. Keenan, Sr.,
both ot whom made stirring addresses. Mr.
Keenan argued that the eyes of the classes
were opened' at last aud that 10,000 w ork
ingmen who had formerly cast their votes
with the Bepublicans would in November
cast their ballot for Cleveland.
"Will Have a Parade.
The Bepublican County and City Com
mittee of the Seventeenth ward met at their
headquarters on Butler street last evening,
Councilman Samuel Bheam presiding. It
was decided to have a parade Tuesday even
ing, in which all Bepublican clubs'in the
two cities would be invited to participate.
to be iolloned by a mass meeting at Turner i
Hall, on uutier street, near .Forty-tilth
street.
Homestead Republicans Organize.
Two hundred and fifty Homesteaders met ;
last night and organized a Kepubiicau
tariff club with D. B. McClure as Presi
dent; W. & Bullock, Vice President; J. F.
Hill and J. H. Williams,. Secretaries, and ,
M. L. McClure, Treasurer. Speeches were
made by L. L. Davis and W. S. Bullock,
One thousand dollars in, cash was sub
scribed. Local Political Pointers.
The Democrats of the Tenth ward will
meet and organize at the Balston school to
night. Jeekt M. Ueaslzt has announced himself
as a candidate for Alderman in the Fifth
ward to succeed the present incumbent,
Alderman lteilly.
C. A. Bubeows, 8ecretary of the People's
Party County Committee, will lotve this
morning on a prospecting tour through the
western counties of ttio Mate.
Tec Republicans of tho Eighth ward will
hold a mooting in the Franklin school house
this evening. John' S. Lambie, Major E. A.
Montooth, Captain Samuel ir-cott, Walter Bil
lows and other well-known speakers will ad
dress the meeting.
Tnc People's party has made arrange
ments to hold a mass meeting at Semple
station, on the Pittsburg and Western Bail
roail, on Thursday evening next; at West
Elizabeth, Satuiday, October 29, and at
Homestead on Tuesday, Kovcmber 1.
1200-GaUlngers 1200
Gnnsaro the best, their diamonds, wate he
ana Jewelry the finest, and their music
goods are not to be excelled. At the old
stand, No. 1200 Penn avenue.
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.BOUND FOR THE FAIR.
Indians and the United States Ma
rine .Will Tarade in Chicago.
BEDS WILL SHOW THEIE LEARNING
Big Arrangements for land and Water
larades in This Citj.
REVIEWING STAND AT THE HATMARKET
Last evening Miss McCandIes;,thc ladies'
commissioner for Pennsylvania, and A. G.
Boenigk, another commissioner, and his
wife started for Chicago. Bishop Phelan
was also one of the passengers, and he will
take part in the exercises. To-day several
special trains from this State, Boston, New
York and Washington will pass through
Pittsburg. Governor Pattison and his staff,
the brigadier generals and their staffs, and
Major General Snondcn will occupy oue of
the specials. '
The trend of travel just now is toward
Chicago. Great crowds are going to the
Windy City to attend the dedication of the
World's Fair buildings. New Yorkers may
poke a good deal of fun at the pork packers
in the Western metropolis, but they arc
certainly taking lots of interest in the Na
tional Exposition at present. All the trains
from the East are crowded.
Bast evening an extra train carrying the
United States Marine Band, of Washing
ton, rolled into the'Union depot under the
command of Major Huntington. They
were bound for Chicago to participate in
the parade.
The Marines Were Hungry.
The boys alighted from the train with
alacrity and lined up on the platform in
squads to march to the dining room. There
were 216 people in the party, 150 in the
battalion, 16 officers and the balance were
in the band. When they got into the din
ing room it waB jammed Mr. Lee, the
restaurant keeper, had made ar
rangements for them, aud there
was plenty to eat for all. In the marine
corps was Corporal Colunen, formerly a ser
geant in the Eighteenth Begiment. A
number of his friends were at the depot to
receive him, and Major Huntington gave
him permission to leave the battalion and
meet the boys.
On a second special train were 305 In
dians from the Carlisle school. They
were in charge of Captain Pratt. Just
42 tribes were representcd. Some of them
were bright looking fellows while others
appeared to be stolid and stupid. Captain
Pratt was asleep, but one of his teachers
furnished information about them.
"Our boys," said lie, "are well drilled
and you never heard nf an Indian that
didn't know how to handle a rifle, but in
the parade we will try to show the people
that the redskins are capable of doing
something that is useful.
A Novel Feature for the Parade.
Instead of carrying guns, the boys will
bear the mechanical tools they are taught
to use, and will exhibit some of the articles
they have made. We think this will
be a novel feature. On our ban
ner is written, 'From barbarism to
civilization.' Some of the redskins
are capable of considerable training. My
experience has been that they can reach a
certain standard, and beyond that they can't
De torcea. we do tne Dest we can with
them, but it remains for future generations
to show the high degrees of culture an In
dian can reach. Educating the reds is a
slow process, and it will require years ot
hard work. The Sioux tribes pre
dominate in the school. I think the
Chcyennes are the smartest and display the
greatest aptitude for learning." I
The Maryland World's Fair Commission,"
composed of 22 members, was on the lim
ited last night going to Chicago. Ex
Mayor Hodges, of Baltimore, is president.
Governor Brown, ot Maryland, passed
through the city this morning on the Co
lumbia express en route to the Windy
City.
ON LAND AND WATER.
Big Preparations for Columbus Day A
Reviewing Stand in Allegheny Nearly
300 Marshal's Aides Reported Kiver
men Want a Big Turnout.
Arrangements lor the Columbus Day
demonstration in this city are progressing
rapidly. There will be two parades, one
on land, the other on water. Both will ex
ceed anything of their respective kinds
ever Been in this end of the State. Bad
weather is the only thiog which can now
spoil the programme.
Major Denniston and ex-Sheriff McCand
less yesterday arranged with Chiefs Mur
phy and Ehlers, of Allegheny, for a review
ing stand on the market square. It had
been originally intended that the marshal
and his staff should review the parade in
the saddle, but as it is expected at least
30,000 men will be in line and it uould be
very tiresome to review the column in such
a position, the reviewing stand was con
sidered a necessity. As planned, the stand
will be 80 feet long, fronting on Federal
street,and be reserved for the chief marshal,
staff and aides, and the Judges of the
Supreme and County courts. A place will
be provided in rear of the platform for the
horses of the party. Nearly 300 persons
havesi?nificd their acceptance of the ckjet.
marshal's invitation to turn out on horse
back as aides-de-camp.
Arrangements for the big aquatic demon
stration are moving along just as, smoothly
as those of the landsmen. A meeting was
held in the Coal Exchange yesterday after
noon and was largely attended. All the
rivermen talked enthusiastically of their
proposed demonstration. Captains W. W.
O'Neil, John A. Woods and Charles Jutte
were appointed a. committee to ascertain
just how many boats will participate in the
parade, with instructions to report at 1:30
this atternoou. Comparatively few "boats
have thus far reported and the success of
the demonstration depends on the commit
tee's report to-day. It is the intention to
form the column of boats above the Smith
field street bridge at 1 o'clock Friday aiter
noon and move forward to Davis Island
Dam. Each boat will be gayly decorated.
Mt. Washington Won't Take Part
At a meeting in Mamnerchor Hall, Mt,
Washington, last night, it was decided that
as a body the various societies on the
Mount will not take part in the Columbus
Day parade. Lack of iuterest and the fact
that most of the people up there are con
nected with other organizations which have
already arranged for the parade is the cause.
A well attended meeting of the business
men was held. Nearly every one will have
a wagon in the procession.
Father Coyne Will Lecture on Colombns.
1 Bev. Father Coyne will lecture on Col
umbus at Carnegie Hall on Friday evening
for the benefit of the Union sick fund of
the C. M. "B. a. In connection with the
lecture Misses Grace Miller, Ida Lacher,
Mary Bvron, Annie McNally, Annie
Finney, S'fella Bauer, Prof. Weeden, Frank
Meldo'n and the Grand Army Band will give
a vocal and instrumental concert.
COLUMBUS DAT AT THE CATHEDBAL.
A Sermon About Columbus and National
Airs on the Organ.
There will be solemn high mass in St
Paul's Cathedral at 9 A. M. Columbus Day.
The choir will sing Marzo's Mass, following
it with the "Salve Kegina" (Saving Queen),
which was the prayer Columbus said when
he landed oh American soil. It has been
set to musio by Dr." Wilcox, and is very
beautiful. This will be the first rendering
of the selection in Pittsburg. An innova
tion in a Catholic church will be the play
ing of national airs on the organ by Miss
Alice Carter, besides which there will be a
special programme of music and a sermon
having special reference to the event com
memorated on that day. Special services
will be held in all the Catholic churches in
the two cities on the morning of Columbus
Day.
Brewers Will Be Represented.
At a meeting of the brewers held yester
day it was decided that each firm will turn
out one wagon in the Columbus Day parade,
each of which will show some branch of the
brewing business. It was also decided that
no beer or drink of any kind will be al
lowed on the wagons and those on the
wagons will not be allowed to leave them
during the parade.
McKeesport Will Bo Hero.
McKeesport will be largely represented
in the Fittsburg parade. All the city
schools will join the delegation from Mc
Keesport, numbering about 5,000 of the.
young folks. The City Cornet Band will
lurnish the music.
A MURDEROUS ASSAULT.
JohnWhallen Sent to Jail for Fracturing
the Skull of John Thornton The Victim
May Die Both Men Are Colored.
John Whallen, colored, last night mur
derously assaulted John Thornton, also
colored, at the latter's home on Dauphin
street, Nineteenth ward. Whallen, it is
alleged, walked into Thornton's house and
struck him on the head with some blunt in
strument, fracturing hts skull and destroy
ing the sight of his left eye. Thornton's
wife witnessed the assault She sounded the
alarm but Whallen escaped.
An information was made before Alder
man Kerr. A warrant was issued and Con
stable Jack two hours later arrested Whal
len. The prisoner fought viciously when
the Constable placed him under arrest and the
officer and prisoner rolled over the street
in a desperate struggle. Constable Jack
is an old police officer, and he finally sub
dued the prisoner and landed him safely in
jail. Whallen is a powerful looking youne
colored man. He refused to say why he
had assaulted Thornton, who is said to be
inoffensive.
Thornton was employed at the Carnegie
mills in Laurenceville until the strike.
He has been idle since then. He was seri
ously, and probably Jatally, hurt by Whal
len. He nas unconscious until a late hour
last night, and the physician who was sum
moned was uncertain as to his recovery.
Whallen is a hod carrier. He was em
ployed by Contractor Ffnny of the East
End. He was on his way lrom work to his
home when he made the assault.
The affair created considerable confusion
in Lawrenccville police circles, as it was
reported that Thornton had been murdered
and that the murderer had escaped. Whal
len was brought to jail at 10 o'clock last
night
IX-SPEAKBB SEED COiUHG.
The Famous Republican Will Talk In
Pittsburg October 20.
.Chairman Gripp late last night received a
telegram from National Bepublican head
quarters in New York stating that ex
Speaker Thomas B. Reed will come to
Pittsburg on October 26 to addres3 a meet
ing. Chairman Gripp has not yet determined
where the meeting -to be addressed by the
famous ex-Speaker will be held. It is not
unlikely, however, that an effort will be
made to secure Carnegie Hall, Allegheny,
or the Exposition building.
Secretary Blaine's Son-ln-taw,
Walter I. Damrosch:
"After having examined your Vccalion
church orjran I must express to you my
great surprise at this lemnrkable instru
ment. The volclne of this organ is noteworthy;
each stop has its characteristic qualftj ; tho
flute is really flute-like and the clarinet pre
serves the peculiar wooden character of the
original. Most lemarkable is the close ap
proach or bound to the pipe orcan, ot
many of the latter beinc the equal in qual
ity ot tone to the Vocalion cbnrcli organ?.
Last, but not least, tho lishr, quick action
and never-varying accuracy ot intonation
deserve special' mention. Tours truly,
"Walter 1. Damrosch."
Sir. Dimrosch is ono of the highest musi
cal authorities in America, and his testi
mony must be accepted as final nnd conclu
sive. The Messrs. H. Kleher Bro., 606
Wood street, are th exclusive Western
agents, and they sell this wonderful church
organ even below manufacturers' price.
UPRIGHT PIANO, 81TS.
Square Piano, 8125. Organ, SSO.
A splendid 1 octave upTiaht piano, used
but n short tune, for $175. An excellent
square piano, in good condition, only $125,
and one of tho finest pallor organs, with
thieesctsof leeds, lor $50..
J. M. IIoir.VAHJf & Co.,
537 binithficld street
Decorate Columbus Day.
Go to Heyl & Jones'. 519 Wood street. They
have a fnll stock of decoration poods, IT. S.
flafjs, Columbus flacs, buuting, festooning
flag poles and biackets, potti-.tit. Head
quarters for the Columbus gold medal badge
something new.
Heyl & Jones, 519 Wood street
Why trust to luck's uncertain whim
And court the muse of chance?
It pays in coin both base and slim,
And toils and cares enhance.
But rather try what's met the test,
The flour that now doth stand
Unrivaled as the very best,
The queen of flour, "Camellia" brand.
Sales Department
W. A. Hoeveler, storage, 1211 Pike street,
Pittsbur.', Pa. If you have any furniture,
carpets or other household effects chat you
want tn sell to good advantage, send for onr
wagons; our charges ate reasonable and we
report each item as sold. Telephone 50.
REAL ESTATE SWINGS SAME, Mil,
401 Smlthlleld Street, Cor. Fourth Avenue.
Capital, flOO.OOO. Surplus, $75,000.
Deposits of $1 and upward received and
interest allowed at 1 per cent its
Don't Take the Risk
Of fire orthieves, but keep your valuable
papers, bonds, etc.. in the cafe deposit vaults
or the Farmers' Deposit National Bank, 6G
Fourth avenue. Boxes rented at $5 u year
and upward.
Furniture! Furniture!
Of most reliable quality and most reason
able prices at Hen a v Berqeii's, -6tS
and 644 Liberty street,near Sixth avenue.
Excursion to Chicago to the Columbian Ex
position Dedicatory Ceremonies.
The B. A O. B. K. will sell excursion tickets
on October 19, 20, 21 and it; tickets good to
return on the Mth at rato of fare aud a third.
Send 6 cents iif postage lor illustrated pro
gramme of Columbus Day to A. X. Lee, C
., 78 Fourth avenue.
Ub Witt's Little Early Risers. Best pill
for biliousness, sick headache, malaria. '
Ladies are greatly benefitted by the use or
Angostura Bitters.
SMOKE AND GARBAGE,
Tbe Chamber of Commerce Discusses
- These Nuisances.
IT MAKES A RECOMMENDATION.
Municipal Authorities t'cored for Their
Lack of Interest.
THE CREMATION OP REFUSE DEMANDED
The Chamber of Commerce yesterday had
the smoke and garbage nuisances up before
it. The Executive Committee made a long
and interesting report on this subject with
a recommendation. It thinks the Building
Inspector should compel smoke preventives
put in all large buildings when they are
erected. The recommendation relative to
garbage, is that the city build furnaces large
enough to burn all the refuse of Pittsburg.
It was shown that the smoke nuisance
caused a great outlay of money annually
by the destruction of goods and the deface
ment of buildings. There is a sanitary loss
also. Smoke was proven to be a great
creator of lung and throat trouble. There
is a moral loss brought to those who are
compelled to live in its dirt and unwhole
ssmeness. The increase of the smoke nuis
ance is said to be growing faster in Pitts
burg than the population is increasing.
The Chamber feels that it will take a long
time to efface the trouble, but it thinks the
density of the smoke could at least be re
duced. Tho City's Duty to Gather Garbage.
The garbage question was thoroughly dis
cussed. It was the opinion of all that it
was the city's duty to gather all the offal
of Pittsburg. The cremation plan was
thought to be the best solution at tbe pres
ent time. Chere was a general condemna
tion of the system of dumping it in the
rivers. The manufacturers present spoke
ajrainst this very strongly. They argued
that the city had no right to dump its
refuse in the river if those manufacturers
having works along the river were prose
cuted for placing cinders there. Then it
was attacked from a pure water standpoint.
This report of the Executive Committee
was ona communication to the Chamber
from the Women's Health Protective As
sociation of Allegheny county. John B.
Jackson presented the report It follows:
A perfect combustion in the use of qoal
does not seem to havo been attained under
all conditions, it would seem harsh and even
unjust, to enact an ordinance foibiddlnr
the emission of smoke lrom every power
boiler, no matter where situated. But tbe
question is ono of very grave importance to
the intciests of onr two cities. Your com
mittee deems it a duty Incumbent upon this
body to urge by every means In their power
tho creation of a public sentiment that will
in time demand the use of such means as
will abate the nuisance. j
Compulsion "Would Be Just.
In view of the benefit that would accrue
to the whole community by at least a par
tial abatement of this nuisance, it cannot
be considered unjust to compel the use of
approved methods where practicable, any
moio than compelling a party electing a
building to provide a gangway over a pave
ment during the time the vault is being dug
and flagged, nor even as much, for in one
case the obstruction is temporary, in the
other it is a constant injury. OJie city has
seen fit to direct what kind or pavement
may not be used, and this exercise of its
powers is eithor to improve the condition of
our sidowalks or their appearance, or both.
If it be right and pioper to dictate in such
cases, it cannot be considered arbitrary in
the other case, within the limits suggested.
Awaiting the full report from the Society
of Engineers of Western Pennsylvania as
to the wider application of smoke prevent
ers, we yet venturo to suggest that steps
ought to be taken to compel a gradual
change to improved methods for office
buildings, stores using steam tflr elevators
and such uses. Such changes should be
brought about by tne Building Inspector"
compelling ample provision to be made for
boiler room and sufficiently large smoke
Stack. Having enjoyed tho benefits from
the absence of smoke'durlng the i:as period,
our citizens will doubtless be willing to submit-
to some such police regulation as here
indicated.
What St Louis Has Done.
The city or St. Louis has given the subject
very careful attention, and the committee
appointed to consider the subject has issued
a pamnhlet of over 4.0 pages, stating the le
sult of their labois. while tliit committee
is unable to say that the practical problem
of smo.e prevention, under St Louis con
ditions, is fully solved, we can say tbatsub
stantlal progress in this direction has been
made. A number of meritorious devices aie
on the maiket. We cannot recognize any of
them as of unlimited or unconditioned ef
fectiveness. What tlioir practical limita
tions are we are comflclled to think that
neither thoso who have invented, sold or
used them, know.
The snioKo nuisance affects the whole
community and all aie Interested In
getting rid of it. All will admit that there
is a great but uncalculated money loss in
destruction of goods nnd lurnishlngs in tho
defacement of buildings, in labor and ma
terial vninly expended to keep clean", and
an increased necessity for artificial ligbt,an
aesthetic loss through the discouragement of
tno ornamentation of buildings, homes and
grounds, u sanitary loss in impaired nenitn
and prevalence of lung and throat troubles;
a population loss in those who will not or
cannot or will not live in a smoko-begrimed
city, and last, but not least, tbe moral loss
on those who perforce must endure Its dirt
and uuwholcsomcncss. Great as the evil has
been and is, Its increase if unchecked, will
be in a more rapid ratio than that or popula
tion. City Officials Among the Offenders.
The time has come when a decided sten
should be taken. In that step it is appro
priate that the city, through Its govern
ment, should take tho lead, fo.' tho city
authorities are themselves among the of
fendeis. We would not advise any arbitrary
action, but soma prossure should be brought
to bear onv those nho produce the great rart
of our smoke cloud, for while some are alert
and u filing to spend money to abate their
share ot the evil, the majority may safely be
considered as inert and unready, as tljey
have pioved unwilling or careless about re
sponding to inquiries for facts. We do not
think the clouu can be removed lu tbe Im
mediate future, but we are Bure that its
density cau bo very materially reduced, not
without cost, but without hardship to any.
Yet all should be willing to oxeicise patience
and even make some concessions.
As to tho collection and distribution or
the garbage relened to in the so
ciety's cpnimunication, your committee
considers it nn important subject and
well worthy of consideration. The dan
ger to the health of tho community
lurking in decaying animal and vegetable
matter is but littlo known to the great? mass
of people, and it is therefore all the more In
cumbent upon the municipal authorities to
exordia un oversight upon this branch of
the city's welfare. Tho gieat need for such
work has boon shown in many cities, not
only in this country, but in England nnd on
the continen t and with the crowth of this, city
and Allegheny the necessity lor like action
becomes apparent to even the casual ob
server. Refuse Should Be Burned.
From tho iact that the largo mass in our
midst have not the means to dispose of their
gaibage except to throw it in a back alloy,
or on an adjacent vacant lot would seem to
make it a part of the city's duty to gather
up the offal and dispose of it. In recom
mending such a course, yonr committee
does not feel, that it is proposing nn experi
ment, but the adoption ot a plan of action
successfully carried out in many other
cities. And further, the committee pro
tests against dumping the garbage, in our
stream, or to be using it in filling up back
channels or lowlands.
Cremation has proven to be the most er
ficieut method ol disposing of such waste
material, and so chauging it as to remove
all danger and leaving a residuum, usoiul as
afertilizer.lt is true the com se recommended
involves expenses, but we cannot expect
to reap great benefits without some etfort
and outlay of mouey.
Your committee would recommend that
the Building Inspector ho urxed to take In
account in all new buildings space for some
device for smoke preventers, together with
a sufficiently large stack, and that Councils
be urged to make un appropriation in the
next annual appropriation for the construc
tion or nnnroved mirbaze furnaces, suf
ficiently large to meet the demand on them, 1
to consume tne garomgo ui tua cutiio
city.
This report was approved.
M. Bonn, jeweler; Bauh Bros., gents
furnishers; Second National Bank, and
Swindberg & Rich, jewelers, were elected
members of the Chamber.
ALONE WITH DEATH.
Samuel Flack, I he Well-Known Oil Oper
ator, Discovered Dead by His Brother In
Allegheny-Hls Death Due to General
Collapse.
The body of Simnel "Flack, who died on
Saturday, was discovered yesterday alter-
noon. For two days and tw nights he and
death were alone together in a deserted
house. Yesterday afternoon his brother,
ex-Assistant District Attorney J. B. Flack,
called at his lodging. No. 88 South
Diamond street, Allegheny, and fpund him
lying cold in death. He at one: notified
the police department and the body was
removed to Ebert's undertaking rooms.
At the post mortem, held by Dr. J. Guy
McCandless,'it was developed that the de
ceased had died from valvular disease of
the heart and lung affection, one lung being
entirely gone. 0
Coroner McDowell said last night that
it was one of the most peculiar cases
that he had run across in his ca
reer. "Years ago, when I was a boy,"
he raid, "I worked for Sam Flack
as an office boy when he was one of the best
known oil operators in this vicinity, and he
has been a life Ion: friend of mine. A
kinder hearted man npver lived. He was
formerly connected with the well-known
firm of Flack and BIy, which owned a large
refinery in the Eighteenth ward before the
davs of the Standard Oil Company.'"
Dr. McCandless said that tho man had
been dead for at least two days when dis
covered. The reason given for not finding
the bod r sooner was that the family with
whom Flack boarded had been absent for
the past week aud no one had beeu in the
house except his brother, who saw him on
last Saturday. He did not seem to be very
sick at that time.
Mr. Flack was 55 years old and married,
although it could not be ascertained where
his family were residing at present
MAKIEG SLOW PH0GBE83.
Third Hearing in the Assessment Suits and
a Two Weeks Adjournment
The third hearing in the triennial assess
ment suits took place yesterday atternoon
before Attorney Young, the master ap
pointed to take the testimony in the case.
W. C. Moreland, for the city. Johns Mo
Cleave for the assessors, D. D. Bruce and
others for the plaintiffs, were the attorneys
present PhiKp Hoerr, of the Board ot
Assessors, who has been the only witness
on tbe stand thus far, was examined fur
ther yesterday. Mr. Bruce conducted the
examination, his questions being directed
mainly at the methods and practices of the.
assessors. But little attention was paidto
tbe last triennial assessment in the examin
ation. The hearing was adjourned for two
weeks. ,
FASHION'S EDICT
d'ress,'"goods
Affords a range of choice in materials
for your fall costume.
Illuminated Rayes, Velours,
Epinglines, Chevrons, Serges,
Clan Plaids and Fancy Stripes.
The latest and most stylish of the
season's importations.
WE HAVE THEM in large assort
ments of shades, quality and price.
STAPLE DRESS FABRICS in
solid values, never equaled, at the
prices now ruling. .
All-Wool FaceSerge Checks, Mix
tures and Stripes, 25c a yard, 36 to
40 inches wide.
All-Wool Cloth Suitings, tftfc a
yard.
All-Wool Novelty and Fancy Suit
ings copies of $2 foreign designs
50c a yard.
40-inch Henriettas, Cashmeres and
Storm Serges, 50c
42-inch Broad Weave Chevrons,
extra weight, for hard wear, 75c
BLACK GOODS In addition to
the regular lines, we offer many choice
and exclusive styles, suitable for dressy
costumes.
Velvets, Novelty Silk and Fancy
Trimmings to match dress goods.
BIBER & EAST0N,
03 AND 501 MAEKKT SI
OClS-TTSSU
J. K. MILLER & CO.
Contract for papering churches,
schools and public buildings.
1
All Grades of Wall Paper.
543 SmitMeld St., Pittsburg, Pa.
,. Jyl2-ru
WEDDING INVITATIONS,
CALLING CARDS,
FINE STATION BT.
W. V. DERM ITT & CO.,
Engravers, Printers, Stationers,
Law Blank Publishers,
407 Grant street and 39 Sixth avcnuo.
TTSU
THIRD KEHF D&TOBER.
M0QUETTE
AND
AXMINSTER
CARPETS
AT
PRICES HEVER QUOTED BEFORE.
8,000 yards Smith's bestMoquette
Carpet" at $1 per yard. "All .this
Fall's patterns that we will not run
next season. No remnants; all full
rolls. Borders to match.
Extra value in. Axminsters at
$1.15 and $1.25, worth $1.50 and
51.75. Borders to match.
&ee best Moquette Remnants, 8 to
30-yard lengths, at 75c, on first floor.
THESE PRICES ARE FOR,
THIS WEEK ONLY.
EDWARD
GROETZINGER,
627 AND 629 PENN. AVE.
OClt-TTSSa
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Leading
Dry Goods House.
Pittsbunr, Pa.,
Tuesday, Oct. 18, 133;
JOS, HOME & CO.'S
PENN AVE. ST0RE&
Table
Linens.
Further large importations art
added to our already very large stock
of fine Table Linens that make our
present stock undoubtedly the largest
ever before placed on sale in our de
partment. Our prices this season are con
cededly lower than can be found any
where else on goods as good.
Here's a list we want yrvu to read,
and we want you to brfcc it with
you. Every line is wider anu is bet
ter quality than you ever saw or
bought at the prices we quote.
We're making prices so extraordin
arily low because we are going to
sell more goods in shorter time than
was ever attempted before.
TAKE ADVANTAGE.
Read this list
Table DamasKs:
. 62 SCOTCH SILVEH At .
inches 50c
wide BLEACH. a yard,
. 62 GOOD IRISH At
inches 50c
wide BLEACH, ayard,
. 63 AUSTRIAN SILVEH At
inches 65 c .-
wide flLEACH, a yard, -j
72. HEAVY SCOTCH, ' At
inches 75c .
wide 1-2 flLEACH, a yard, "
66 "GOOD" At
inches 75c
wide SCOTCH BLEACH, a yard,
68 "FINE" At
inches 85c
wide SCOTCH BLEACH, a yard,
. 72 "BEST" I At
inches I 75c
wide IRISH BLEACH, I a yatf
. 72 ' HEAVY At
inches $1.00
wide SCOTCH BLEACH, a yard
We'll warrant that these values
cannot be matched anywhere. Many
of these prices are fully 25 per cent
lower than you will find on goods of
as hfgh quality and style.
This late importation also includes
many superior values in all the fine
to finest grades of Table Linens.
Extra values, worthy of especial
note, in good Bleached Linen Nap
kins, at $1, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.75
a dozen.
Special qualities in new Silver
Bleach Napkins, 23 inches square,
$1.65 a dozen.
And in two lines of extra fine full
bleach (Scotch) Napkins, 23 inches
square, at $2.25 a dozen, and 24
inches square at 2.50 a dozen.
Finer grades up to $5 a dozen all
better than common
Table
Linen
.Setts,
One Cloth and a dozen Napkins, all
beautiful new goods, and the best
value we have ever offered:
Prices From $5 to $40 Per Set.
Bed Linen.
An important, and interesting feat
ure are the ready-made Linen Pillow
and Bolster Cases they save you
time and money. Hardly like that
you'll have a pillow or bolster thai
you can't fit, and usually the goods
would cost as rfuch as these ready
made. These are the sizes if you havt
the pillows, or are having then
made, note these sizes:
jMIlow Bolster
Cases. Cases.
18 233 inches 18 363 inches
18 338 Inches 20 xb3 inches
20 336 inches 21 366 inches
21 336 inches 20 37J inches
22336 inches 21 x7- inches
25 336 Inches und
27 336 inches 22x72 Inches
Prices:
1
For Pillow Cases, 51.25 to 14 a pa"
For Bolster Cases, 5L 25 to ft each
HEeady-made Linen Sheets, full size:
54.75 to 513 per pair.
Linen Sheetings. 90 inches wide, extr
value, at 85c a yard. Finer grades to 51.5
a yard; among these special qualities.
JOS. HORNE & CO.
609-621 PENN AVE.
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