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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
QUERY OF THE HOUR.
Will Prohibition Prove More Efectual
. Here Than Elsewhere?
A MAN WHO CITES KANSAS FOR 1T.
The Local Organizers Of All Temperance
People Very Active.
BRADDOCK AIMS TO GO DRY ANYWAY

A gentleman wandered into this office last
night straight from Kansas, and told of
some of the tricks of people who are obliged
to buy their bulge on the sly. The gentle
man is we'll known business man here,
who has been spending several months in
Kansas.
He says he is a temperance man himself,
but opposes prohibition, and says he
has had ample opportunity to see how
stringent measures had a contrary effect
and resulted in case where extremes
met.
The gentleman had travelled all through
Kansas, and had especially spent most of
his time, for several months. in the small
towns. Of these small towns, many of them
are notorious the country around, as being
drugstore towns, and it is to these towns
the business of the immediate country
around drifts, while the Splaces that follow
the spirit of the law, instead of the letter,
are given
THE COLD SHOULDER.
In drugstore town, the thirsty stranger
is steered into drug shop and handed a
printed form. He writes down on the pad
thai his name is John Smith and he is very
ill indeed, and wants pint of whisky for
tonic. Some doctor, or any doctors name is
printed on the tab and the drug clerk is
safe. These stores, by the wav, consist Of
$50 worth of drugs and $500 worth of
whisky.
Then the stranger is amazed at the
frequency of billiard signs, but billiard
sign means plenty of booze. In the rear Of
the billiard room is hole in the wall, and if
the stranger wants beer he asks for malt"
if his stomach requires whisky, he asks for
''cider," and many uniformed marshals are
seen going ia and out of these places. One
town Of 10000 was especially quoted as
having 127 joints where liquors were
illegally sold.
NOT so BENEFICIAL.
No stock was taken by the gentleman in
the talk of the benefits of prohibition in
Kansas, and he said the only benefit was to
the. cities on the border or over the
border in other States. Kansas City
was quoted as an illustration. Part
of the city is in Kansas and part
in Missouri and the portion in Missouri is
placed at an enormous valuation above that
portion in Kansas. and as drink was sold in
the one State and not in the other the result
was that all business drifted into Missouri.
The gentleman said that the greatest fail
ure of prohibition would be in the fearful
poison sold as whisky and beer. The par
ties who were breaking the law must make
a big profit and they adulterate everything.
He cited several cases known to the public
where men were actually indicted for man
slaughter in killing their customers with
illicit bad whisky. High license, issued to
only respectable men, he claimed to be
solution of the question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
M'KAY'S INDIAN LEGEND.
He Gives the Noble Red Mans Theory as to
How the salmon Got Above the Falls Of
the Columbia River.

He Gives the Noble Red Mans Theory as to
How the salmon Got Above the Falls Of
the Columbia River.
Captain Donald Mckay, the veteran scout,
who has served the Government % years
among the Indians of the Pacific Coast as
guide and interpreter, was found behind the
scenes at the Indian show in Odd Fellows
Hall, Southside, yesterday evening by a DIS
PATCH reporter, and, in the course of a
little chat, told a legend or two that he
had heard while among the Indians, which
will doubtless be interesting as told in his
own words. When asked for o legend, he
said:
might tell you about the time when there
were no people, so the Indians believe. and all
were animals; but they could talk just like
you and can. The coyote, he was the big
man and ruled everything. The eagle, he was
prettiest and most powerful among the birds.
The coyote was always getting in trap, but
always getting out again. He was a mean fel.
low. and used to change himself into any
animal he wanted to be, and 60 round and see
what was going on. 1t was he that broke
Dalles Falls on the Columbia river and let the
salmon 90 up. When he used to live way up
North he didn't have any fish, because five
young maidens, or swallows, owned all the
fish, and blocked up the river with five stones,
so they couldn't get up.
After trying every means to break the dam,
the cayote appealed to the lark with the
broken wing, who was his fortune-teller, and
told him if he didn't tell him how to break the
dam he would make it rain. So the lark told
him to turn into a little child and float down
the river in his canoe, and the five swallows
would pick him up. This he did, and when the
five maidens saw him they picked him up. and
fed him and kept him in hollow tree and
gave him ees' tails to suck TO keep him from
crying and fed him on roots. When he grew
up, one day he hied of to the
falls, while they were digging roots. and
there he found five bars and five caps which
the five maidens wore on their heads. He put
these all on, and commenced to pry off the
rocks. Just as he got the first one off, the
stick that one of the maidens was digging roots
with broke. and, knowing something was wrong
they rushed to the rock and fell on him aud
beat him. and broke four of the caps; but, just
before they broke the fifth one he rolled the
last rock off, and the salmon swan up the Co.
lumbia river. And then he called the meadow
lark with the broken wing, and he said, well
DONE" and told all the animals that whenever
the saw the swallow come up the river they
could always find salmon; and SO it Is to this
day. After the coyote was gone the five
maidens' descendants all looked just like
coyotes and they grew up and were powerful
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
IT IS BOOMING.
The Knights of Labor Increas-
ing in Membership.
M.W.J0HN B. REA'SFIGURES
he Says the Membership Has Doubled
in Some Sections.
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE G.M.W.
Postmaster Larkin May Engage in the
Cotton Tie Business, and
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE G.M.w.
WILL UTILIZE SEYMOURS PATENTS

The disintegration in the knights o
Labor has been checked and the order i
now in good shape and hundreds of mem
bers are being added daily, particularly il
n. T. A. 135, coal miners. Evidence o
this was given to reporter for this pape
last evening by Master Workman John b
Rea. AS is known he succeeded W. T
Lewis to this position when the latte
quarreled with the administration and ad
yocated one national organization of Goa
miners.
Mr. Rea has been all through the Con
nellsville region and yesterday returned
from tour of the Monongahela mines with
very encouraging reports of large increases
in membership.
"The membership of n. T A. 135 this
month, said he, ''has increased 1,50O, that
is in new members, while large number Of
members who were behind in their dues
have paid up, and are now
IN GOOD STANDING.
81 attended meeting of one local assem-
bly, in the Monongahela valley last week
where 40 members were reinstated. There
is a law that member who is more than
siT months in arrears can wipe out his in
debtedness by paving the initiation fee of
81. Many are availing themselves of the
opportunity to come back into the fold, and
the order will soon be stronger than ever
before.
'In the coke region we have doubled our
membership within a month and are now in
good shape to insist on a uniform scale Of
wages. The men all have money and will
not suffer through strike, if one should be
necessary, as much in proportion as the
operators. The members of the National
Progressive Union and the miners and
workers who do not belong to either organ
ization will likely work together in any
movement that is inaugurated for uniform
scale"
STANDING BY PowDERLY,
'What do YOU know of the report that
Powderly brought several locals from n. T.
A. 135, into D. A. 16, in order to elect
W tuC ASScuUlI. WAS
asked.
THAT report is untrue, but is being used
by Barry and others opposed to the order.
The facts are these: Two locals in d. A. 16
decided at meeting, when there were only
few members present, to withdraw and 20
into n. I. A. 135. AT subsequent meet
ings, when there was a full attendance, this
action was rescinded. Powderly did not
have anything to do with the matter. 1
will remain here ior several days and con-
tinue my work among the miners on the
river and rail and in the Connellsville re-
gion.
Master Workman Ross, of d. A. 8, who
was recently elevated to the position, says
the district is in excellent shape, and the
prospects for large increase in membership
before the next district meeting are very
ROSY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
BOYS ROB A BOOKSTORE.

Youngsters Entered Watts Store, on Wood
street, Last Night.
About half dozen boys entered the book
store of H. Watts & Co., on Wood street,
last evening and stole lot of goods from
the store. valued at about $50, perhaps more.
Officers Fitzgerald and Eagan arrested three
of the boys at 1870 o'clock and locked them
up in Central station. They gave their
names as Nathan Kline, Nathan Schwartz
and Harry Kline.
The boys broke into the store from the
rear, where the place is boarded up, on ac-
count of the damage done by the last cy-
clone. The officers discovered number of
states, pocketbooks and other articles on the
boys. They took two of the boys along with
them to find the rest of the gang who had
participated in the robbery. They are
none OF them over IA years of age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
APPOINTMENT MERCHANTS LAST RITES.

The Funeral of the Late Abraham Finkel-
pearl Yesterday.
The funeral services Of the late Mr.. Abra-
ham Finkelpearl were conducted yesterday
by Rev. DIR. L. Bernstine, the interment
being made at the cemetery OF the congrega-
tion of the Tree of Life.
Mr.. Finkelpearl's death occurred at the
residence Of his parents, No. 213 Locust
street, last Friday. The deceased was
formerly with Eisner & Phillips, leaving
there to become a member of the drygoods
firm of Traxler and Finkelpearl, at Butler,
Pa, of which he was a member at the time
of his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
A CLOSE CALL,
Several Allegheny Families Narrowly Es
canc neofb Nv SufFoc,,;on

Several Allegheny Families Narrowly Es-
cape Death by Su1ocation.
The gas lamps in several localities in Al
legheny, which had been lighted early in
the evening, were suddenly e1tinguished
about midnight Saturday. Several officers
noticed that the lights had gone out and the
gas was escaping. In order to prevent acci-
dent they notified people living in the vicin-
ity, who were liable to be sufocated while
asleep. ...-
DR.. P. w. Heron, whose residence is at
the corner Of North and Madison avenues.
was aroused, and found his bedroom and
Office filled with gas Several of his neigh
bors were also informed. The cause of the
sudden shutting off of the gas is mystery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
AN ALLEGHENY INCENDIARY.
A Grocery Store That Was Set on Fire
Twice Within a Week,

Grocery Store That Was Set on Fire
Twice Within n Week.
About o'clock yesterday morning fire
broke out in very mysterious way in the
grocery of F. H. Bragdon, at the corner of
Craig and Robinson streets, Allegheny.
Officer Milligan noticed the blaze in time to
prevent serious loss. An alarm was turned
in from box "A, and the fire was extinguished
with loss of about $50. The stairway lead
ing from the store to the second floor, which
is occupied as a club room, was damaged.
Assistant Chief Jones says there is every
evidence of an attempt to destroy the build
ing, and he will make an effort to appre-
hend the incendiary. About a week ago
he says, the carpet in the club room was cut
into strips, saturated with oil and set on fire.
but it was discovered in time to prevent a
serious confagration. As there was no fire
in the building yesterday, Mr.. Jones be-
lieves the fire was started by an incendiary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
Bargains in Lone. Rnnae Guns.

We have about 100 extra long heavy
double-barrel breech-loading shotguns, 36 10
40-inch barrel, 10 to II bore, 9 to II pounds
inal price from $40 to $50; we will sell them
at 25 per cent off rather than have to move
them. We give shells and loading tools
with them. Catalogue mailed free
j. H. JOHNSTON, 621 Smithfeld st.
Nth (After April /, 706 Bissel block.)
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
A $4,000 Picture Free.

"will They Consent?" is large magnif-
cent engraving, 19124 inches, an exact
copy of an original painting by Kwall,
which was sold for 5000.
This valuable picture is fitting to adorn
any lady's parlor, and in order to offer an
extraordinary inducement to introduce our
Wax Starch, this costly picture will be
given away, free to every purchaser Of a
small box of Wax Starch. Ask your grocer
for Wax Starch and obtain this beautiful
and costly picture free. The WAX
STARCH Co., Keokuk, Iowa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
A COLD BAPTISM.

Two CoIored Women Plunged Into the ALE.
ghcny River.
A large crowd of curious and interested
spectators gathered near the Thirtieth street
bridge yesterday afternoon about o'clock
to witness the baptism of two colored women
who now belong to the Twenty-eighth Street
Baptist Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by the pastor of that church, who
entered the water with the women and re-
mained there for several minutes.
As Allegheny riverwate is slightly chilly
at this season of the year, the half-trozen
women were hurried off to their homes
quickly to avoid any evil effects.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
Too Ill to be ARRESTED.

Mrs. Kate Bost, of 100 Grant street, is
charged before Alderman Richards with
selling liquor without license. When
Constable Fluker served the warrant he
found the woman sick in bed. She had a
certificate from DIR. II. B. Orr, stating that
she was too ill to be removed, and the arrest
was not made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
In Favor of the Amendment.

Rev. L. F. Cole. national organizer for
the Independent Order of Good Templars,
of La Crosse, Wis, delivered an address in
the Zion NJ. E. Church, Allegheny, last
evening. He explained the platform and
principles of the order he represents, and
advised those present to vote for the Consti-
Leslie accompanied the speaker and made a
few remarks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
Four Pastors to Select From.

The members of the Knoxville Presby-
terian Church will hold a meeting tonight
for the purpose Of electing pastor. There
are four candidates to the pastorate, Rev.
Messrs. Hill, Of Cannonsburg; Douglass,
formerly pastor of the Oak Alley Congrega-
tion; Moore, formerly of the Eighth Presby-
terian Church, and Hunter, of Indiana
county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
A Handsome Gateway CompIcted.

The new gateway to the Allegheny Gene
terry, on Penn avenue, is about completed,
as only the finishing touches remain to be
done. The gateway, together with house
and tower, is built of untrimmed granite
being quite an ornament @ to that Ippt BART Of the
city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
Dancing Reception.

The full dress reception to take place at
Christy's Dancing Academy. Thursday
next, promises to be a grand affair. Ar
rangements for the reception have been in
progress for several months, and the pro-
gramme, just completed, presents an elabor-
ate and appropriate appearance for the oc-
casion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
OFF TO THE CAPITAL AGAIN.

AlIeeheny's Charter Committees Again in
the Legislative Tolls.
The committee appointed at the citizens
meeting held in Common Council Chamber
Allegheny, on Saturday night, and which
is to confer with the Finance Committee in
relation to a new code of laws for ALLIE
gheny, will hold meeting tonight for the
purpose of organizing and preparing form
of action.
The Charter Committee of Councils is
to make another trip to Harrisburg and will
leave for that city to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
The American Mechanics Parade.

The committee on the first division of the
Washington birthday parade met in Odd
Fellows Hall, on the Southside. Saturday
night. j. c. Shaler, of Grand View Coun-
ell, who had been appointed as Chief of
staff, resigned, and Marshal Murphy ap-
pointed B. A. Harris in his place. The aids
to the Marshal's staff include the members
of the committee and four additional mem
bers from each council of the south side Of
the rivers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
The Catholic Parade.

Delegates representing 300 lodges and
branches Of Catholic organizations met last
night, in the hall of Company B, Knights
of st. George, on Penn avenue, for the pur-
pose of perfecting arrangements for the
monster Catholic demonstration on Febru-
ary % The parade will take place in the
morning. Mr.. Thos. Cosgrave, of Brad
dock, was chosen Chief Marshal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
COL. GRISCOM'S DENIAL.
The Manager of the Monon House Now
Denies Everything.

1ne nkundker Oh inc MonOn house NOW
Denies Everything.
Colonel Griscom, of the Monongahela
House, now denies in toto the item in re-
gard to the probable closing of the hotel,
which was published yesterday morning.
He and others in authority have allowed
themselves to be repeatedly quoted in the
matter. and on all occasions have said that
he would not renew his lease at 500, 900 a
year. In view of this fact, and that no
other lessee had been secured, some natural
conclusions were drawn, and, whether they
are correct or not, time will tell.
Some of the boarders at the hotel say they
are angry because Manager Griscom did not
explain to them which course might be pur-
sued. Certain it is that if ne will not renew
the lease, and no other parties take charge
of the hotel, its doors will not remain open
for the hotel to run itself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
They Refute the Poisoning Story.

It was reported at the Eleventh ward sta
ton, by Officer Bremen, last night that a
girl living on Bedford avenue was reported
to have taken poison. He had not investi-
gated the case and had no definite informa-
ton on the matter. A visit was made to
the house and the report was strongly de-
MED.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
A CHANGE AT OSCEOLA MINES.
New FrOprietorsbip, With the Former
Owner for the Manager.

Thomas B. Devices will operate the Osce-
ola Coal Works, commencing early next
month, and the former owner, Jesse H. De-
wees, will manage it.
Thomas Devices, who is the heaviest cred
itor, will buy the coal lease of the Osceola
Coal Company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
A NEW SOUTHSIDE CLUB.
The DiIworth, Porter & Co., Strikers to
Spend Their Time in Enjoyment.

A new club, to be called the z. VAIN
wright Club, has been organized on the
Southside, composed. principally of Dill
worth, Porter & Co., strikers. The club has
rented room at 403 Carson street, near the
Franklin House, and intends to employ its
spare time there, $50 the police won't have
any cause to make informations against us
for being on the street corners" as one re-
marked to reporter.
The men say that they do not want any
trouble in the least, and will do everything
to prevent such. The club is intended to be
a permanent one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
4 Woman Falls on the Church Stem,

While walking down, the steps of the
Butler Street NJ. E. Church yesterday
morning, Mrs. Mary Miller, the wife of a
United States soldier at the Allegheny Ar
senal, lost her footing and fell, fracturing
one Of her legs She had to be taken home
in an ambulance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
He InsuIted the Mayor.

John Larimer was arrested on Federal
street, Allegheny, late Saturday night for
swearing. Mayor Pearson imposed SEN
tence of ten days to Jail, when the prisoner
used some very insulting language and His
Honor increased the sentence to 30 days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
M'KEESPORT'S CLOSE CALL. ,
A Fire That Threatened to Level n Who'll,
Square of Buildings.

Square of Buildings.
The grocery store of Morgan Bros, the
tailor shop of Edward Williams and the
paint shop of G. W. Roe were destroyed by
fire in McKeesport yesterday morning at 2
o'clock. The buildings were located on
Market street, below the Diamond. The
fire originated in the rear of the grocery
store, and is supposed by the owners to
have been the work of an incendiary.
The total loss will be over $4,000, on
which there is insurance of about two
thirds that amount, Morgan Bros. being in
sured for s, 200, and Edward Williams for
$1,000.
An entire block would have succumbed
to the flames but for the valiant efforts of
the fire department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28

An inquest will be held to-day on the
body of John Shields, the 14-year-old boy
who was injured on Saturday night at Nc
Candlcss station, on the A. V. R. R., and
who died at the West Penn Hospital yes
terday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
An Old Lady Breaks q Leg.

An aged lady, named Mrs. Mary Miller,
residing near the Arsenal out on Butler
street, while returning from church yester-
day morning slipped and fell, breaking a
leg. Fears of her recovery are entertained
on account OF her age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
ABluebeard,. Sentence.

Patrick Means, living in Howard's row,
Manchester, knocked his wife down yester-
day and kicked her in the side. Officer
Eberhart gathered him in, and Mayor Pear
son sent him to the workhouse for 80 days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
BRADDOCK AGAINST BOOZE.

The Clergy OF the Borough and Suburbs Mt
Work for Reform.
Braddock preachers will evidently make
vigorous effort to have the prohibition
amendment carry in that town. A meeting
of the ministers was held in the Presbyterian
church Saturday afternoon, the object of
the conference being to adopt effective plans
to further the passage of the amendment.
Rev. Messrs. Boyle, Shaw, Lane. Sherrick,
Hassler, Dickey, Reinewald and Munden
were present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
OFF for q Bit of n Trip.

Mr.. R. A. Hervey, of Sydney, Australia,
left for Chicago last evening on the limited
He has been in New York and is on his
way home to Australia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28

WHITMYRE s. Co. find great qualification
in the manner in which "Rosalia" -four is
making footing in the two cities, exc1u-
sively upon its merits as a well-ground
article made from the very best hard wheat
and milled by the most careful methods.
Merit will always win. and "Rosalia" -four
sales show infallibly that nothing succeeds
like success. For sale by all grocers and in
use universally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
Nominnted bv AccInm,,iop.

At the Democratic suggestion meeting last
Saturday night in the Thirty-third ward
John Murphy received the unanimous NOM
iuation for Select Councilman from that
ward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-28
IN BEHALF OF THE MINERS.
John FIannery and Homer L. McGaw Start.
ing for Harrisburg,

IUE IUT IIdTTIbUUTEs
Mr.. John Flannery, of the Trales Coun-
Gil Legislative Committee, will 60 to Har-
risburg this evening to attend the X. of l..
Convention which opens in that city to-
morrow. While there he will look to the
interests of the miners billspresented to the
Legislature by Senator Hines and Repre-
sentative Farwell. which have some points
that the miners favor.
Homer L. McGaw, also member of the
Legislative Committee, will accompany Mr..
Flannery, if possible.