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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
CONTAGION HAS COME.
Pittsburgers Affected by Non.Sporndic
but Spreading Epidemic It's Symptoms
Prescrinfion for Ifs Cure.

but Spreading Epidemic It's Symptoms
A Prescription for Its Cure.
There are positive signs of contagion in
Pittsburg. If the conditions continue as favor
able as at present, few in these two cities can
escape it 1t can hardly be called sporadic
epidemic, either. Nor is the phenomenal
weather of this season altogether responsible
for its insidious spread.
The reader may infer that Pittsburgs dread
full drinking water is the only element left to
furnish the contagious cause. Not so, how
ever. 1t may reasonably be doubted whether
water good or bad, affects this epidemic at all.
Indeed. the spreading disease already puzzles
the doctors But, for once. they are agreed
both allopaths and homeopaths-that they are
powerless to cure it Stealthily as thief in
the night it works its way. Audaciously as the
MONDAY robber 1t captures and overcomes It's
prey. No sign OF skull and crossbones gives
warning of its approach. Resistless and with
out remonstrance, It's victims day by day sue
cumb, not one by one. but ''score by score"
Its symptoms? Obi yes; that's the important
point; and here they are:
Say, mister; what's the scawf In favor Of
the Allies? You don't say sol Whoopl We've
got 'em on the runi Never did think those
Jonah Phillies could play ball. They've only
been fortunes favorites for two years.
"Now, let's support our boys-Galvin, Morris
be beaten; though for many moons we We really
thought they could But, when they get down
to five straights from the Phillies-three OF
them shutouts-I weaken, and honestly admit
I've caught the contagion; got 1t SO bad that
I'll have to quit business these hot July after
noons
~Seen Doc Killmequick yet! No, indeed:
know my own prescription-the only cure Ior
this kind of epidemic. l shall take 1t daily
until the symptoms change. Here are It's IN
gradients. and presume they will be partaken
of by thousands of Pittsburgers in the next
few days:
Take one Allegheny street car Ito be shaken
well, not before, but after taking); two vigorous
squeezes, one in the car the other at Recreation
a-record-of-the-game;' one Yuchatan-chewing-
gum-a-nickel-a-p pack one half-pint pale of lem
onade; one pint 'Caiforny -dou ble-j jointed- pea
nuts-only-a-nickel:' one indestructible sandwich
(patent applied for) one seat behind the big wire
screen, next TO the girl with bottle-green dress
trimmed with lemon-yellow; one yell of 'How's
thatS' or Great eye, theEer at the umrire; at
iong-continued tests of the lungs. with
rising or falling infections, to suit
the particular plays; one hearty, wholesome
grumble at the home management because they
don't run ball games Onto the grOund) as you
think they should; one long walk home, keeping
the mind fixed carefully on the cars that were too
full for you; and one Extry-all-about-the-b ball
game that you already know more OF than you
could ever read.
'If this prescription doesn't cure or make
you worse, then there's absolutely no hope for
you, and you needn't waste your money in
throwing physic to the dogs"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
HE WILL ACCEPT.

Postmaster Larkin Not Averse to Trying for
Stale Treasurer-He Does Not Seek
Nomination, but, If rendered, VIII Not
Decline.
If the Democratic party will tender the
nomination of State Treasurer to John Larkin,
Pittsburg's popular postmaster, that gentle
man will accept the nomination. This fact was
elected from Mr.. Larkin yesterday afternoon.
when DISPATCH reporter talked to him on
the subject At first he was retlcent in making
any utterance, and in his well-known modesry
of tone and manner he said:
81 do not think that such thing as my being
offered the nomination is at all likely to hap
pen. OF course know that some friends of
mine have mentioned me for the position. 1
appreciate their kindness and l feel highly
honored at the nice things which have been
said about me, but that is all there is in it. A
man who does not exert himself for the estab-
lishment OF a certain purpose is not the likely
person to get there, and can assure you am
not making any strenuous efforts to obtain the
nomination. When the time arrives our party
will come together and select the most avail
able man as nominee for the State Treasurer
ship on the Democratic ticket, but l do not
think that shall be the man."
"But, suppose you are selected as the most
available man, would you accept the nomina-
tior?"
Eyes, certainly would. am thorough
Democrat. proud Of the party to which be-
long, and IL the members of the Democratic
party choose me as the man to run for the
State Treasurership would acceptit. If you
take into consideration that the offer made by
the party would be great compliment paid to
the man and confer upon him high honor,
do not see how any man who Is thoroughly i'm
bued with the principles of his party could
very well refuse the offer. That is just my
case"
The rumor that the papers in the case Of the
appointment of Postmaster Larkins' successor
were made out was again sprung upon the
public yesterday. This time it was to the
effect that Congressman Bayne had arrived
from Washington with the documents in
charge, and he had notified Mr.. Mexican that
he had been appointed to the Office. 1t was
afterward ascertained that Colonel Bayne had
been in the city since Friday last, and no
notice had yet been received Of the appoint
ment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
A SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY.
BIG LABOR MEN MEET.
They VIII Celebrate the Fourth by Talking
on the Eiaht-H Hour BIovement-Daley
Sneaka nm the Shae Induafrx.


They VIII Celebrate the Fourth by Talking
on the Eiaht-H Hour B1ovement-DaIey
Speaks on the Shoe Industry.
Three great labor leaders met by chance yes
terday afternoon at the Central Hotel, and all
are bound for different cities with the same
object in view. They are President Samuel
Gompers, of the American Federation Of Labor;
P. ]. Mcguire, of the Brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers, and National Secretary e. l.. Daley, of
Lynn, Mass, of the Lasters' Protective Union
The former goes to Chicago to attend the big
eight-hour demonstration on the Fourth of
July in Chicago, Mr.. MCGUIRE goes to Indian
apolis to conduct the affairs there, ard Mr.
Daley will leave this morning for Cleveland to
be present at the demonstration in that city.
Mr. Daley has never been in Pittsburg be-
FORE but he had not been here more than an
hour until he began to make inquiries as to the
shoe industry. There is only one large concern
with the mammoth factories in the State
which Mr.. Daley represents. He is a tall fine
looking man, but has only one leg having lost
the other one in early childhood: He is able to
get around, however. as actively as any labor
Header on the continent.
y A DISPATCH reporter had conversation
with Mr.. DAILY on the condition Of trade in his
line, and he said: I'VE have no trouble of any
account in our industry. The lasters are
thoroughly organized, and did not have to
take the general reduction suffered by others
IN bne trdoo. 1uc pfOSpct tS IOr u LTaOe LnlS
year are remarkably good-better than ever be-
fore. The rubber dealers were swamped last
year, as the winter was mild. They
now want to form trust, and believe the 80
or 40 manufacturers who are now engaged in
the business will enter 1t. Ten years ago New
England did rine-tenths of the the business in
the United States. but big tanneries have
sprung up and now they do not make more
than five-eights of the shoes manufactured In
the country. In Brockton, Mass, about l5OO0
people are employed in the shoe industry and
they make the finer grade of mems goods. In
Lynn, where come from, there Is
a population Of $1,000 and there are
1872 factories. Fully one-half of the
residents are engaged in the factories, and it
is the largest shoe center in the world: They
only make women's, misses and children's
shoes. Douglass, the great shoe manufacturer,
fought our organization for a year. but he has
dropped into line. and is now all right There
are few trifing disturbances in the trade, but
we are not worrying about them. / am going
to the labor meeting tonight, but hope they
will not ask me to speak, as it Is entirely TOO
hOt.u
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
WIDENING THOROUGHFARES.
Some Street Improvements Proposed for
Allegheny.

Some Street improvements Proposed for
Allegheny.
At meeting of the Allegheny Survey Com
mittee last night the ordinance for the opening
and widening of California avenue extension
was discussed at length. A number of citi-
zens interested in the matter were present
Mr.. James /. Bennett objected to the proposed
route, as he said much of 1t represented the
entire possessions of many hard working men,
who had saved and scraped along to build their
homes. He said it would ruin them in many
cases, in part or in whole, and he wanted JUS
tlce done them
Mr.. Walkup, large property holder, also
made objection. as did ". A. Holman.
Mr.. David B. oliver spoke for the ordinance.
He said it would be an outlet for the people Of
Woods Run and Superior, what they had
needed for 25 years.
After hearing a number of speeches for and
against the ordinance the committee decided
to go over the ground and investigate the
matter, and the fate of the ordnance will be
determined at a meeting to be held on Friday
night.
The petition for widening Arch street, be-
tween jackson and Ledlie, in the Second ward,
was accompanied by remonstrance. Viewers
were appointed in the persons of John NJ Lyon,
David Hastings and Hiram Lands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
MANY cHI1pREN wANrEp.

record of those who have given valuable aid Is
kept and also Of those applying for work; also
the names of many families visited and relief
given for present necessities, clothing, etc., was
furnished to Is families. and a large number OF
children are on record as being sent to
friends placed in temporary homes in
the town or at a distance. Over 20 different citi-
zens have come forward from all parts of the
country, from Maine TO Florida and Texas, asking
that children be sent them for adoption children
those well grown, but alas (or would rather say
happily jim most cases children persisted with their
parents, and little child in this town Is counted
a peculiar treasure. The ladies in charge OF this
Office have received every courtesy and Kindness
that could be looked for from General hastings
and his subordnates and this work is one of great
interest ably seconded by others in sympathy with
society," Miss Duncan, who suffered with them, is
now doing most efficient work for the bereaved
and Impoverished here in her own city-as our
actuary,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
c. 7. A. OF A. CONVENTION,
To be Held at Cleveland. August g. . and s.
Proeramme ef>fhe Meetings-Reduced
Fare on All the Railroads.

To be Held at Cleveland. August 6, and s.
Proeramme ef>fhe Meetings-Reduced
Fare on All the Railroads.
The nineteenth general convention Of the
Catholic Temperance Abstinence Union Of
America, in Cleveland, August 6. 7 and 8, prom
ises to be the largest convention Of the society
yet held. President Thomas ]. Couaty, d. D..
Is expected home from his European trip on
July q, and will be present at the convention.
The following is the programme:
The Board of Government will meet In the
Hollenden House, corner Superior and Bond
streets, on Tuesday evening. August 8 ats M
A prize drill Of uniformed companies VIII be held
In the City Armory on Long street,
The convention will assemble In Music Hall,
Vincent street. between Bond and Erie, on
Wednesday, August 2, at 9 A. M. The convention
will then adjourn to attend solemn high mass in
ST Johns Cathedral. Rt. Rev. Richard Gilmour,
Bishop of Cleveland. will deliver the sermon.
After mass q parade Of the total abstinence
societies. under the marshalshp of John Guilfoyie.
Convention will reassemble att p. N.
Thursday-A solemn mass of requiem will be
which the convention will reassemb In the
evening public meeting will be held In Music
Hall. This hall seats s 500 people.
Friday-A lake excursion VIII be rendered to
the delegates.
saturIay-Visits will be paid to the various pub
lie Institutions, parks, ETC., OF Cleveland.
The Central Traffic Association and Trunk
Line Association will sell tickets on all roads
in New England and Middle States and Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois at rate and one-third,
charging full fare going and one-third fare re-
turning.
The Pittsburg Union will hold picnic at
ldlewld Grove, on the P. r. R, on August
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
To-day. and Until 12 O'Clock

Noon, tomorrow, we continue our closing
out sale of all mems suits and lightweight
clothing. Mems fine suits that were marked
S18, $40 and so are now reduced to $40, and
our SIG and S1S suits 60 for So. Some 1. 300
mems stylish sack suits at the low price of
Sc. No blow or bluster about this, but a
genuine clearing sale of all summer light
weight goods. We are open, bear in mind,
until 9 o'clock tonight, and until II, noon,
tomorrow. p. G. c.. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
La Perln del Fumnr.

These celebrated clear havana Key West
Cigars are for sale at:
Hotel Duquesne, Hotel Anderson.
st. Charles Hotel, Albemarle Hotel.
Union Depot Restaurant.
john Lauler, 3799 Fifth ave.
Peter A. Canister, 35 and 81 Frankstown
ave.
John F. CANISTER, q Frankstown ave.
Peter Weber, 76 Wylie ave.
John C. Stroup, % Union ST.
E. W. Hagan, 609 Smithfeld st.
Neville Bayley, 405 Smith6eld st.
j. K. Derr, 400 Market st.
P. G. Duffy. $40 Grant st.
E. f. Rusch, 3716 Forbes st.
Linhart, Bald & Co., All Smithfeld st.
Charles Eble, 6009 Penn ave-
G. W. Schmidt. 95 and 81 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03

end of the week. The only objection the
former has is to the plate mill scale. They
claim that other firms are paying less in that
department than the Amalgamated scale calls
for. Jones q Laughlns seem to be willing 70
sign the iron SCALE but object to the steel scale
This is only minor matter, as not more tnan
$50 men are employed in the steel department..
! Some of the large manufacturers are wait
ing to see the result of the trouble at Home
stead. Ifthe men sign the Carnegie scale the
firm will have an advantage over all other COM
petitors. The workers do not believe that II
will be signed and say there are seven lodges OF
the Amalgamated Association in the mill,
insist on their SCALE 1t will be impossible to MI
composed of about 800 skilled workers, who Will
the places of these men, they say. as there are
not enough skilled steel workers in the coun-
try. All of them are well fxed financially and
can stand strike.
Chairman Abbott of Carnegie, Phipps. &
Co., had nothing to say about the situation
and President W eihe, of the Amalgamated AS
socIation, said: Don't quote me as saying
anything. for have nothing to say. don't
know anything about it."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
To-Day, and Until IL O'Clock

Noon, tomorrow, we continue our closing
out sale of all mems suits and lightweight
clothing. Mems fine suits that were marked
S18, $40 and 500 are now reduced to $40, and
our SIG and S18 suits go for So. Some ], 300
mems stylish sack suits at the low price of
$6. No blow or bluster about this, but q
genuine clearing sale of all summer light
weight goods. We are open, bear in mind.
until 9 o'clock tonight. and until u, noon,
tomorrow. = P. c. G. O.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
BITTEN BY DOGS.

Two Children the Victims of Cross CANNES
Yesterday.
Little Nelly Collins was bitten by a large
Newfoundland dog while playing with the an
imal 81 Jest Carson street, Thirty-fourth
ward, yesterday. The wounds are on her
shoulder and cheek. The owner Of the dog re-
fused to have him shot Willie Gumbert, a
boy living in Soho, was also bitten seriously by
dog yesterday. He called at John CurchilPs
shoe store, No. 925 Second avenue, to get pair
tering the store a large dog jumped at him,
biting a piece out OF his right leg. The dog
was shot by Officer O'Brien.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
STILL SIGNING THE SCALE.

New Signatures Received and the situa-
tion at Homestead.
Five more signatures to the Amalgamated
Association scale were received yesterday.
making % in all. This list includes number
of important mills. The new signatures are
as follows: Rolling Mill Company, of New
Philadelphia, o. ;the Rolling Mill Company, of
Massllon. o.; Prospect Rolling Mil Company
of Cleveland: Cherry Valley Iron Company, of
Letonia, O.: The Bessemer Rolling Mill Com
pany, of Bessemer. Ala. and the National
Tube Work. of McKeesport.
In addition to these Oliver Bros Phillips
and Jones & Laughlins. the two largest concerns
in this city, are expected to sgn before lthe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
cHILpREN's AID SOCIETY.

A branch of the relief work at Johnstown
which has been but little noticed. but which
has been of wonderful efficiency, is that per-
formed by the Children's Aid Society OF the
State, the branch societies Of Pittsburg and
Philadelphia having established headquarters
at the corner of Main and jackson streets in
Johnstown, very soon after the disaster. The
keynote Of the society has been the scrIptural
quotation: HE settled the solitary in fami-
lies" Mothers with children have been SO as
sisted as to prevent the separation of the fam
lily, and orphans have been placed in families,
and q vast quantity of articles for children have
been collected and disbursed. The following
is the official report of the Johnstown head
quarters, made within the last "a hours to Pitts-
burg society:
Report of the Johnstown headquarters Of the
Children's Aid Society of Western Yennsyiyania.
Voluntary subscriptions secured at this office;
June H. A. b. Veasy, JeffersonvIlle, lnd......so0
June H. Mrs. R. Downing, Philadelphia. Is
June lS Mr.. Butler. Mauch Chunk, Pa;.-;... Is
June %, Citizens Committee, Millersvilte, Pa
June 29 Mayor Noonan, st. Louis. lOO
June 80 Il. l.. Rogers, Pittsburg. .:...;;;..... i
July l. ]. J. Best, for citizens, Pontiac, ILL., w 100
s,or
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
WHILE he is AWAY.
WIN senator Rufan's Friends Secure His
Nomination.

Senator Rutan will sail from New YORK on
the steamer City of Paris en- the 10Th ns-
While speaking to DISPATCH reporter yes
terday, he frankly explained the state OF nls
afiiction, and, therefore, the reason OF his
gong to Europe again. He said:
II have been at Carlsbad before. and shall
go there again, because l received such great
benefit from the use of the waters Of tina In
vigorating spring that I must return to pre-
serve my health"
Senator. what is the physical tribulationT'
Rheumatism and rheumatic gout. While
at Carlsbad before, was afflicted with nervous
prostration. and the use of the waters relieved
me of that affiiction."
Have you anything special to say about
politicsr
81 have, but will not. am going to Carls-
bad for the benefit of my health. Good by"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03

CUTtIy yOT DOmeOOuyS -, =,
Darling. nine chatter whicn
will assert itself be work or play the tenn
porary occupation. But there was good, hard
work in progress, as witness the big stocks Of
neatly folded sheets, table cloths, towels and
pillow cases which were stacked up ready for
shipment to Johnstown, ana the practical char
ity of the movement would challenge the ad-
miration Of the sternest old bachelor who ever
dared to decry the gentler sex.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
DISTRIBUTING SMALL FISH.
Three Carloads of Different Varieties About
to be Started Out.

10 De SLnfteu Outs
Mr.. 8. P. Bartlett, Secretary and Superin-
tendent of the Illinois State Fish Commission.
passed through the city last evening on his way
to Washington. At the latter place he will
take charge of three cars of young fish and dis
tribute them in the small streams throughout
the West Most of the hsh are bass. wall-eyed
pike and catfish. The eggs and those that are
hatched are taken from the Mississippi river,
after being spawned and placed in large tanks
to be raised
The young fish are found on the banks of the
river in small pools after food Along the
lower Mississippi hundreds Of thousands of
them are placed by the old fish on the sand
and the warm climate matches them. The
Fish Commissioners secure a steamboat and
with seines scoop up the young fish. hey are
then placed in a tank barge being towed along
side the boat and afterward put in cars and
sent to the Government haJcberies When
they get large enough they are distributed in
smaller rivers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
NOT A WAVE OF TROUBLE
Rolled Over the Peaceful Breasts of the
O'Hara School Directors.

Notwithstanding predictions of a monkey
and parrot time at the election of teachers in
the O'Hsra district last night, the affair was
as placid as the bosom of a duck pond when
the breezes fall and die. w. A Proudfit was
elected principal tor three years. and Misses
Martin Lucy and Julia DeArmit, Blaik, Lizzie
II oIt Sadie Roosevelt, Jennie Acheson TOrley,
Rayburu. Graham and Marshall teachers.
There were very few ballots taken, six teachers
going through on the first, after which there
was some scattering.
The tug of war came on the election of jani-
tress for which there were IL ballots taken,
but during which good humor prevailed. After
six or seven ballots had been taken one di-
rector wanted to spring a fresh nomination,
but President Davis ruled him out. Some
cutie persistent sticking was manifested, but
no log-rolling, and it is said that had not Mrs
Brodie at one time announced that she would
not be q Candidate for reelection her election
would have been secured on fewer ballots.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03

vast pile of clothing too worn to be Of use, into
rag carpets, as no provision has yet been made
for carpets for the sufferers"
The articles made by the ladies yesterday
were 108 sheets, l40 towels, l32 pillow cases. and
"A Atablecloths. They gave out 342 garments, a
Sheets IA comforts, % towels, IA table cloths, l9
pillow cases, s mattresses and pillows. and
blankets. Twenty-seven persons were clothed
and supplied with canned goods, hour and
groceries -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-03
NEW COKE RAILROAD.
That Westmorelnnd Enterprise Explained
Another Railroad Necessary Because of
the Scarcity of b. & o. Il. r. Cars.


The Ohio and Northwestern Railroad, of
which THE DISPATCH made mention yester-
day as having been chartered by the State De-
partment, will be built from the mines of the
Waverly Coal and Coke Company at Smithton,
to the P. R. r. lines at or near Latrobe. The
purpose of the line is to give the company
better facilities for their output of coal and
coke to Eastern points
]. A. Courtney, manager Of the coal com;
pany's Office in this city, and secretary and
treasurer of the proposed company, said yes
terday that they we're driven to the move by
the scarcity of cars on the b. o.,
which runs into the region. and in
adequate facilities to many Eastern
points. The company have been endeavoring
to get the Pennsylvania Railroad Company to
build the line for some time. but they have so
far failed to take hold of it. The company now
propose to go on and survey the route them
selves, ana build the road without the help Of
OF the Pennsy if they will not help them out
The company owns something over 1000
acres of coal land at Smithton and large coke
works, and with the building of the road the
output from both mines and works will be in
creased.