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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
GERMANS TAKEN CARE OF.
Rev. f. Ruoff Submits His Report to the
Citizens Committee.

Kew r. huOH submits his Report 20 tne
Citizens Committee.
Rev. Frederick Ruof, the special Ger
man Commissioner of the Citizens Commit
tee, sent to Johnstown to inquire into the
complaints that the Germans were not
treated we'll by the commissioners, has
submitted his report. In substance it says:
On last Thursday morning left for Johns
town without giving any notice TO any one in
regard to my mission. Immediately upon my
arrival visited all the different commissaries
of the various districts into which flooded
parts of the Conemaugh Valley had been divided
by Mr.. j. B. Scott several days before. With
out revealing my identity in any particular,
spoke in the German language to large num-
Der of men and women. gathered around
tions. The universal expression was, that after
the first few days of confusion, provisions
and clothing were distributed impartially and
in sufficient quantities, and that for the pres
ent, the only things needed were heavy shoes
for workingmen, bedding and underclothing
for women and children. There were some
complaints that residents of the hill districts
around Johnstown are coming to the depOts
and securing provisions. Upon closer investi-
cation, however. found that in most instances
such hill residents had taken in their care ac-
tual sufferers from the flood, and there being
no opportunity to purchase the necessities Of
life, it was proper that the commissary should
supply them.
But since by order of Mr. J. B. Scott and
Gen eral D. H. Hastings. the proper credentials
were distributed to every family living within
the flooded districts and entitled to relief,
there mas been no more complaint
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
THE LADIES, RELIEF.
A Girl From Baltimore Being Cared For
New ARRANGEMENTS.


New Arrangements.
But very little work of any description
was done by the Women's Relief Committee
at the Pittsburg Female College yesterday.
Most of the ladies remained at their homes
all day taking well-earned and much
needed rest Only those members Of the
Executive Committee, whose presence was
an absolute necessity, were there during
the day.
Early in the morning the Department of
Public Safety sent to the ladies a young
girl who, although not q sufferer of the
Johnstown flood, is still in most pitiable
condition, without either home, friends or
money, and an invalid withal. The young
woman is possibly 25 years of age, tall, of a
rather dark complexion. She has de-
cidedly pretty face which has doubtless lost
considerable of its beauty through suffer-
ings and hardships. That she comes OF de-
cidedly good family is plainly evident from
the gentle refinement which characterizes
her every tone and gesture. Her story is
peculiarly pathetic one. She resided for
long time in Baltimore, where she made for
herself rather comfortable living. Ill
health overlook her, and gradually her con-
dition became so serious that she was
Doctors bills and other expenses soon
played sad havoc with her little savings,
and soon she found herself in the trying po-
sition of a penniless invalid. Thinking that
she might better her condition and probably
recover her health in this part OF the coun-
try, she besought the Mayor of Baltimore to
secure her transportation to this city, which
he did, sending her here with letter to the
city authorities, who upon her arrival
turned her over to the Women's Relief
Committee. The latter are now placed in a
rather peculiar position-they cannot turn
the unfortunate girl adrift, yet they are
only supposed to care for the Johnstown
refugees. She was sent to the Allegheny
General Hospital, but in the after
noon Mrs. G.. A. Kelly received
word that although the girl was too
sick to be turned on the street, the hospital
authorities were not at liberty to keep her.
Mrs. Kelly, who is connected with the man
agement Of the institution, advised them to
keep her there over night. This morning
she will doubtless be sent back to the COM
mittee rooms, but it is hard to say what The
ladies will be able to do for her.
But four refugees were cared for yester-
day. They were E. Whitelaugh and wife,
B. Kinby and Patrick Harney.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
RAIDED A SPEAK EASY.
Sixteen Men Caught In n Place Which Was
Pulled Before.

Sixteen Men Caught In n Place Which Was
Pulled Before.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon De-
tectives McTighe, Coulson and Fitzgerald,
Captain Dan Silvus and number of police
raided the "speak easy" formerly presided
oyer by Robert Ray and Emma Miller at
Nos. so and 81 Water street, and captured
sixteen men. The place had been run
under the name of the Monongahela Gym
nasium Club by Bay, but was closed up
several weeks ago by the police. 1t was
learned few days ago that William A.
Kaylor, who had been Rays bartender, had
reopened the place. When the officers ar
rived yesterday Kaylor escaped from the
from whence he made his way to the room
of Maggie Brenners, blind girl, in the
building in the rear used as a tenement.
The officers did not find him, but returned
later in the afternoon, and learning that
Kaylor was IN the blind girls room, went to
the door and knocked. The girl denied
them admittance, saying she was sick in
bed. The officers then forced the door and
found Kaylor secreted in wardrobe, and
the girl up and dressed as if ready to 60 out.
The names given by the men arrested, who
nearly all appear to be of the tough ele-
ment, were: Peter johnson, Thomas Beady,
Henry Williams, Ed. Richards, James
Pearson, Sam Shaw, Ed. McCue, James
Ward, Harry Mitchell, Dan McCloud, W.
s. Reynolds, Dan Kelly, Tom Lovelock,
William Donehue and William Campbell.
The officers found plenty of beer and whisky
in the bar-room, and plenty of evidence
that business was being carried on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
Notes of the Campaign.

Mr.. E. B. DoUGHERTY, of Beaver, will ad-
dress the final meeting in the interest of the
prohibitory amendment at the Grand Opera
House tonight.
CAPT R. F. TREvELLICK spoke at the Union
Baptist Church on South Nineteenth street
last evening in the interest of the amendment,
giving an account of his voyages around the
world.
AN entertainment will be given by the Con-
stitutional Amendment Committee of ALE.
gheny tonight in the Union Rink. Edward
Murphy will deliver an address. and fine
musical programme will be rendered. The ad-
mission will be free.
A MEETING of all women interested in the
prohibitory amendment has been called for s
o'clock this morning in the Fourth U. p.
Church, Allegheny. There will be an address
by Mr.. 7. Edward Murphy and musical pro-
gramme rendered. Among the singers are the
Cruickshank family, Miss Belle Toner, Miss
Carrie Angel, Mrs. I. ]. Leak, Miss Ella Gra-
ham, Miss May Grubbs, Mr.. ]. 7. Irwin, Miss
Clara Miller, Miss Name Leak, Prof. W. s.
Weeden and the Verdi Choral Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
. A CROSS Of FLOWERS.
Interesting Exercises mt the First NJ. p.
Church, AlleRhenY.

Interesting Exercises at the First M. p.
Church, Allegheny.
The children's day exercises at the First
M. P. Church, Allegheny, last evening,
were unusually interesting. The large audi
torium was decorated with choice flowers
and tropical plants. After responsive reao-
ing, the following programme was rendered:
Recitation, "Children's Day." John Artzber-
ger; chorus by the children; recitation, II
Bring to the Feast Lily" Carrie Seamen;
dialogue Little Workers." four members of
infant class; singing, Gospel Hymns No. a29;
address, Japan" Rev. F. 9. Klein; chorus, by
the children; address, Rev. w. R. Cowl; floral
offerings. Building the Cross; singing, Gospel
Hymns No. 45; recitation, Flowers" Stella
Artzberger; singing, Gospel Hymns No. 296;
Recitation, Lottie Stedeford, Maize Newman,
Katie Peart.
A large wooden cross perforated with
holes stood in front of the pulpit and the
children brought the offerings building "a
beautiful floral cross. A collection amount
ing to several hundred dollars was then
taken up, and will be devoted to foreign
mission work.
The flowers will be sent TO the hospitals
TODAY
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17

The above is a facsimile of the tri-col-
ored placard to be found suspended in
nearly all the law Offices of Pittsburg dur
ing the past week. 1t has a little history.
This was related to DISPATCH reporter
sub-rosa, but as no names will be mentioned.
hint of the same in print will certainly
prove no breach of confidence. Last year
when the Bar Association held its picnic
there was a very large attendance. Among
others who went to Ligonier's mountain re :.
treat was staid old barrister who is noted
as one of those devoteeG to Purdon and the
bench, who prides himself on record of not
single smile throughout the year. He is
not smiling man. In fact, it has been
known to cause laughing boy to cry upon
looking upon his somber, sea-sick ex-
preston. In word, he is the sad-yisaged
attorney of the Allegheny county bar.
Well, while this melancholy individual
was away at the picnic there visited his
empty Office fat, motherly old lady client
of his. She was a farmers wife, and might
have been the prototype of Josiah Aliens
wife, so far as her personal appearances and
old fashioned habits were concerned. She
had been planning this trip to the "citv law
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
Many Speaker. ar the Meeting.

A special meeting for the consideration Of
the Constitutional amendment and platform
services we're held at the First q. P. Church,
Union avenue, Allegheny, last evening at
7:45. the Rev. W. j. Robinson presiding.
When prayers were concluded Mr.. Thomas
McCance spoke on the benefits of the
amendment in relation to home life, Mr..
Jameson on the benefits to the church, Mr..
John White as affecting young men, Mr.. j.
J. Porter as benehting children, Mr.. R. S.
Smith on the benefits to business, Mr.. John
the passage of the amendment, and Rev.
DR.. D. NJ. Ure on opposing forces in the
conflict
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
A FATAL RIDE.
Two Young Men and Women Spilled Into
the Ohio by the Overturning of a Skiff-
One of the Women Drowned.

Two Young Men and Women Spilled Into
the Ohio by the Overturning of a Skif-
One of the Women Drowned.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon Liz
zie Coates, aged 10 years. who resided with
her parents at 1915 Penn avenue, and Nan
ME Long, IA years old, whose parents reside
in Mulberry alley, near Thirteenth street,
were down on the Allegheny river bank at
the foot of Fourteenth street for the purpose
of getting some fresh air. Two young men
named Anthony Hoff, who isa waiter at the
Duquesne Club, and Harrison who
is employed in Singer & Nimick' s
were out skiff riding, and at the girls re-
quest took them in for ride. The party
rowed up the river for some distance, and
then foated down the river until they got to
what is known as "glass house rifle, which
is located just opposite Sawmill run. The
ferry boat, William Thaw, was crossing the
river at the time, and the skif party got
into the waves. This frightened Miss
Coates, who stood up in the skiff, thus
capsizing it, and the entire party was
upset into the river. Officer O'Donnell,
who witnessed the accident, gave the alarm,
and some parties Immediately went to their
assistance, but before they could reach the
scene, Miss Coates was drowned. Miss
Long managed to save herself by clinging
to the overturned boat and the young men
were almost exhausted when rescued. Miss
Coates would have been saved had she
clung to the boat, as young Harrison
grasped her and placed her on the boat, but
she was frightened and slipped of. The
party were taken to the Thirty-sixth ward
station and were given some dry clothes and
drink of brandy and were sent to their
homes.
Miss Coates and Miss Long were both
members of St.iJames' Episcopal Church,
corner of Penn avenue and Sixteenth street,
where they sang in the choir and had at
tended service Yesterday morning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17

Patterson, +. '. IHonVuS tuEVeTSU'
Messler and George B. Gordon. Major w.
B. Negley is Chairman of the Bar Associa-
tion.
All the Judges have promised to attend.
Mock trials and all sort OF athletic sports
and games will be played. An elegant
lunch will be served shortly after noon.
The first picnic was held two years ago at
Rock Point. 1t was glorious success. Last
year the members of the association were
the guests of Judge Mellon at his Ligonier
resort, and, as mark of the association's
grateful remembrance of those courtesies,
the entire family of Judge Mellon are the
guest, of the association to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
AT THE DEPOTS.
Captain Nesbitt Home on a VISTA Pick
pocket at the Depot.

Captain Nesbitt Home on a VISTA Pick
~ pocket at the Depot.
Captain Nesbitt, of Company C,.of the
Fourteenth Regiment, who has been with
his company at Johnstown for several
days. returned to this city last evening.
The captain is simply returning home on a
visit, and does not know when his regiment
will be relieved from duty. He says that
everything is progressing favorably and
smoothly, and there is not the slightest
hitch in the local government as laid down
by General Hastings.
Captain Michael Harrison, the guard at
the Union depot, last night detected pro-
fessional pickpocket plying his trade at the
depot. When caught the fellow had his
hand in a lady's pocket Harrison took
charge of the willy gentleman and landed
him in the lookup. He will explain his
conduct this morning.
Among the passengers arriving from the
East over the Baltimore and Ohio last night
was Mr.. j. T. Morrel, son of DR.. Morrel.
This is his first visit home in two years. He
is popular student at the National Mill
tary Academy at West Point.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
KATE FIELD TALKS.
She is Strongly Opposed to the PrOhibitory
Amendment.

She is Strongly Opposed to the Prohibitory
Amendment.
Miss Kate Field, the noted autkoress and
lecturer, who has been giving anti-prohibi-
ton lectures in the eastern part OF the state
arrived at the Hotel Duquesne at IL o'clock
last night. Miss Field will speak In ALLIE
gheny tonight To a reporter of The DIS
PATCH she said: 'For three years L have
been more or less interested in this question
of prohibition. have visited all the States
which have adopted it, and thorough inves-
tigation has shown me that prohibition does
not prohibit. l have been attacked all
over the country by Prohibitionists foi
simply giving utterance to an honest opin-
ion.
81 have made comprehensive study of
the Bible and | assure you that can find
absolutely nothing to prove that Christianity
in any way advocates prohibition.
ut is absurd for people who drink moth
ing but water 10 dictate to others what they
shall drink. There is such a thing as per-
sonal liberty, although that has somewhat
been lost sight of lately. 1t is useless to
deny that almost every person needs or takes
some stimulant You will find that the
average Prohibitionist either smokes or
chews, or drinks largely of tea or coffee.
when Prohibitionists assert, as they con-
stantly do, that drunkenness is on the in
crease, they draw largely on their imagina-
tion for the facts. The substantial truth is,
that the world is infinitely more sober than
it was 30 years ago, and is getting more so
every day.
Understand me, do not speak in favor
of intemperance. There are unfortunate
beings who, through lack of seli-control,
should not be allowed 10 touch anything
stronger than water. But because a few
people of weak character cannot resist temp
tstion, shall the rest OF the world be denied
what they can use to advantage? say no,
decidedly no; and believe next Tuesday
that the thinking people of the Keystone
State will reject this unnatural amendment
by majority so pronounced as to bury the
question forever. When this issue of pro-
hibition is taken out of politics the United
States will be a more comfortable place to
live. There viii be less fanaticism and far
more sObriety."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
q DECORATING THE CATHEDRAL.
A Congregational Meeting Yesterday and
So, 100 Subscribed for the Purpose.

Congregational Meeting Yesterday and
S2,1OO Subscribed for the Purpose.
A congregational meeting was held in
the basement of st. Paul's Cathedral yes
terday afternoon to consider means for the
complete renovation and decoration of the
church during the summer, and to receive
subscriptions for the purpose. About 15O
members were present and 50. 100 was raised
in short time. Father Wall announced
his surprise that out of congregation of
upwards of 1000 families so few should be
present. Mr.. Leff1er suggested that COM
mittee of three be appointed to visit the
members at their homes. He thought that
there would be no doubt that everybody
would be glad to subscribe; people could
spend money to beautiiy their homes, and
ne thought that they should be willing to
spend little to beautify the home of God.
Mr.. Frank Totten suggested that all SUBJ
scriptions should be paid inside of 60 days.
Mr.. James Quinn was of the opinion that
the money should be collected as soon as
possible, then Father Wall would know
that he had it. Cash was preferable to
promises,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
1T CAUSES DEATH,

Captain Trevellick's Observations of the
Effects of Liquor on the Human Body.
The amendment meeting at the Opera
House last night was attended by fully ], SOC
people.
Mr.. A. c. Rankin made few remarks,
when the speaker of the evening, Mr.. Rich.
ard Trevellick, arrived and gave his Obser.
vations of the Effect of Liquor on
the Human Baby as Seen During
Two Voyages Around the World" His first
voyage was In 1854, and he found that on
the west coast of Africa the people used a
bark off shrub to make drink which was
an intoxicant. Around the Bay of Bengal,
people used nut known as the beetlenut;
in China, opium. In Turkey and Asia
Minor, where the Mohammedan religion
prevails, he never saw drunken man.
His next voyage was from New York to
Singapore, and he was in command of the
ship. When they reached port they found
a cholera epidemic, and the crew remained
there 16 weeks. There were three other
ships in port, and the crews were literally
supplied with brandy. Eighteen men died
on one ship, Is on another and q on the
third. No liquor was given the crew on
Captain Trevellick's ship, and they did not
lose man.
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to-day will n o
doubt have a lar
ger a t t enhance e
than ever, if the
weather is good.
T h e Executive
Committee which
arranged the affair
is composed of the
following gentle
men: j. S. Young,
Chairman; Captain
E. Y. Brecht, Sec
retary; Messrs. c.
c. Dickey, Thomas
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17

away on Monday.
Still another attorney-and big one, too
wanted some form of an advance notice to
his clients, warning them of the picnic.
Last year a railroad crossing dis
pute sprang up while he was away;
the wealthy corporation being victimi zed
wanted an immediate injunction from the
courts served on their rivals, and 10 and
behold they found their able and only at
torney away at-a picnic. They could not
walt, employed another attorney and at
torrey No. lost what was really fat fee.
Yet in spite of all these vexations result
ing from the last picnic that at Rock Point
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17

mic. A disgrunted couple came to his Office
while he was absent. They had been mar
ried long enough to realize only the un-
happy side of matrimony. Now, they had
agreed to disagee and consulted their attor-
ney as to the terms of securing them di-
vorce. Each had a speech ready. That
morning they had had fresh fight and
were just at this hour in prime humor for a
separation.
COULDN'T BELIEVE 1T.
But to their horror they found that the
onlv man they cared to confde in was at
such a worldly, trihing affair as pic
mic. If they could not find him
at once there was a prospect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
A DANGEROUS PLACE.
The Center Avenue Pond Rising Rapidly,
and People Fear an Overflow.

and People Fear an Overflow.
J. H. Brown, of the Water Department,
and Street Commissioner Andrews were
hard at work yesterday directing a large
gang of men who are digging ditch along
Center avenue to Reed street, in which IL
inch pipe will be laid to carry off the water
of the Center avenue pond. Late last night
the water in the pond was rising rapidly,
and fears of an overflow were expressed.
The Philadelphia Gas Company has
charge of the work of LAYING the pipe, which
will be 933 feet in length. The people liv-
ing along the line of the ditch are becoming
sickened with the terrible smell, and a
large quantity of lime has been scattered
about, but as one of the victims claims
''the cures as bad as the disease
Thomas Carlin & Sons have two large
pumps and syphon on the ground ready
to be worked when required.
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COULDN'T BELIEVE IT.

of peace and 1t was
that which scared
them. The janitor
believed his en-
ployer might be in
at 4 P. M. So they
sat down to wait.
By noon they had
patched up their
quarrel and gone out
of the Office arm in
arm. That attorney
wanted a placard in
the interests of lost
fees to announce for
a week in advance
that he would be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.

Be Sure and Hear the Discourse on Prohi-
bition.
BY MISS KATE FIELD, OF NEW YORK,
This evening, June II, at Old City Hall.
Admission free. Reserved seats for ladies.
Music by the Great Western Band.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17

smile came a silly
little snicker which
he did not seem to
have the power to
suppress. That
snicker was repeated
several times. And
ever since when this
m o t h e ly client
of his comes to town
she twits the old
lawyer about "going
to a picnic, % and he !
invariably has to
snicker with the re-
membrance of the
funny things he saw
judge and advocate
do at Ligonier. He
Ill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17

mans" for three
months. In fact,
she had put off
buying her new
supplies of yarn
until she would be
ready to 90 to her
lawyers. This pro-
fessional visit was
for the purpose of
arranging the pa
pers in the trans
fer of a corner of
the farm to her
son. Naturally
she was Vexed and
>then incense ed
when she found
on the Office slate
the old gentle
m a ms W or d S,
"Closed to-day"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17

will beat Rock Point J. .. Young, Esq.
to-day, but for his protection be had re-
quested Captain Brecht two weeks ago to
give him placards SO that clients would not
come to the Office while he was way.
Another attorney was at last years pic
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Imported Port.

1928 Imperial Oporto Port, full quarts.s3 90
1869 Mackenzie Port, full quarts...... 2 30
Fine Old White Port, full quarts. go. 2 90
London Dock Port, full quarts. ... 2 90
Burgundy Port, full quarts. ......... l 80
Fine Old Spanish Port, full quarts :. 90
For sale by G. W. Schmidt, 95 and 81
Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
VERY BAD WATER.

Prof. Hugo Blank Finds a Constantly In
crensIng Amount of Ammonia.
Prof. Hugo Blank. the chemist. who has
been making athorough analysis from day to
day of the supply of drinking water, is
authority for the statement that 1t is grow
ing worse continually. The enormous and
rapid increase in ammonia is unparalleled,
and is a chemical wonder which the Pro-
fessor is studiously investigating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
b. & b.

Extraordinary offers in India silks-27-
inch black and white and black and colored
Indias at 65c and 75c, worth 81 %.
BoGGS & BUHL.