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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
THEIR DEMANDS ARE JUST.
So Says Special Agent swarfz, Of the Car.
penters' Union.

So Says Special Agent swarfz, Of the Car
penters' Union.
A. NJ Swartz, Special Agent of the Car
penters' District Council, takes exceptions
to the published statement attributed to con-
tractors in regard to paying carpenters 81 70
per day. Mr.. Swartz said last night:
The demands Of the carpenters are just and
reasonable and need no modification, as any
change would simply be to suit class Of petty
and selfish contractors, who aim to bring the
trace into disrepute. Our system of indentur.
ing apprentices and our demands in general
have been long necessary in hiring and turning
out competent men, and are only objected to by
the class of contractors who are willing to re-
sort to any measure to reduce the wages OF
carpenters and skilled workmen and injure the
business of honest contractors.
We do not ask contractor to pay any man
more than he earns, or to hire him simply be-
cause he is a union man. We ask Just compen-
sation for every man, which we claim Is justly
fixed with minimum wage of 81 70 per day as
basis for the average mechanic, and for the
more competent man any amount over that
that he is fairly entitled to.
All the contractors in the city can get thor
oughly competent men by paying reasonable
wages, and there is no excuse whatever for not
having the proper men to do the work re-
quired. The union men are almost all en-
ployed, and can see no necessity at this time,
when there is no trouble, for these adverse
comments.on our demands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
A TRIO OF CATCH-EASIES,
Which Are Likewise Alleged to be Speak,
Easies, and Are Raided.


Mrs. Kate MeLane (widow of William,
who died in the penitentiary under sentence
for killing Policeman Dwyer some years
ago) was, with John Donahue and William
Kearney, arrested yesterday afternoon by
Lieutenant Roberts and squad, at Mrs.
McLane's place on Elm street, near Wylie
avenue. 1t was alleged that she ran q
'speak-easy." The charge entered is dis
orderly conduct.
An hour later the same officers raided
Louis Langhitz's alleged fspeak-easy," 352
Second avenue, arresting William c. Rich
ards, William Shaffer, John Bauer, james
Brown, Benjamin Richards, Julius Stocker,
William Stocker, John Thomas and John
Muncell on the same charge. Langhitz,
being sick abed, was not taken. One other
escaped over an adjoining roof, and Several
of the vanquished tried, by tearing out lath
and plaster, to get through to liberty, but in
vain.
The Southside Police Department made
their first raid on "speak-easy" last night
since MAY 1. They arrested the saloon
keeper and everybody found in the
place. The place was kept by Ed
ward Grinder, at 126 South Twen-
ty-frst street. Inspector McKelvey,
Captain Stewart, John Coslett and several
officers undertook the raid. The men found
in the place gave the following names: John
Coleman, Jacob Reese. G.. Wiman, j. Will
son, j. Leach, F. Rubert, E. MCGOWAN, R.
Muckle, j. Rubel and c. Leach.
They were all taken to the Twenty-eighth
ward station house, where they left for
felt for their appearance this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
PATTERN MAKERS HERE.

| General Secretary DuchemIn Gives Hi
Opinion of strikes-The ConventIon VIII
| Begin This Morning.
General Secretary P. F. Duchemin, of the
Pattern Makers League, and L. h. Kir.
berg and Thomas Moon, Of the Executive
Board, arrived yesterday. Mr.. Duchemin
stated that he had nothing further to add to
what has already appeared in The DIS
! PATCH as preliminary to the meeting to-
day. Little will be done to-day aside from
appointing committees. The real work OF
the convention will-begin tomorrow.
.'The workingmen in Boston," Mr.. Du-
chemin said, "are very conservative, and
no trouble is expected with the men in the
CITY. The carpenters in the suburbs will
make strong demand for the nine-hour
system against the contractors, who want
them to work ten hours.
"As an organization we do not approve
of strikes; but, within the past few years,
bv concerted action, we have succeeded in
raising pattern makers wages 25 cents per
day. While strikes in their general
effects are deplorable, it cannot
be denied that what concessions have
been made to workers have been
| IOIceUs 1HAS AS bEu6 III Ell
gland; but has not worked SO we'll in rhe
United States. In theory it is claimed
capital and labor are equal; but in practice
capital usually starves out labor.
''Yes, / have heard about the importation
of the foreign glassblowers here. have
never doubted that these contract laws are
violated almost every day. The trouble is
that capitalists put in their own creatures
to enforce the law, and it becomes practi-
cally dead letter. Besides, our Congress-
men are moneyed men, and they are not GO
ing to make laws that conflict with their in
terests. I am sure workmen would not do
that, and we cannot blame the capitalists.
''There are not many pattern makers in
the South or in Canada. As manufactures
are started and grow in these two sections,
the number of pattern men will increase"
Most of the officers of the league arrived
last evening, and some of the delegates are
already here.
President Mcconnell said that they found
it difficult matter to organize associations
in towns like Altoona and Johnstown,
where there is not much competition, and
organized Iaboris given the cold shoulder.
Within q short time local assembly was
established in Detroit, and one will
be organized in Erie this week.
The. league has secured good
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
RIVER EXCURSIONS.

The Season Opened Auspiciously-AD Delight
full Time on Boat and Land, 500
People Make the Trip.
The excursion season on the Ohio river
from the Water street wharf to Shingiss
Park, near McKee's Rocks, commenced
yesterday, and, owing to the beautiful
weather, the start looked very promising
for the future. Five trips were made by
the Mayfower, and according to the calcu-
lations of the purser about 800 people
went down the river to get breath of fresh
air and change of scene, as well as to enjoy
a walk through the Verdure and under
the shade of the trees.
The largest cargo of pleasure-seeking hu-
manity was shipped by the Mayfower on
her 2 o'clock trip, there being about 800
people aboard. The majority of the pas
sengers were young men; the next in num-
Der were married people who had come out
with their children to give them the treat
of an excursion and ramble at the park.
The trip was very delightful. The boat
was in good shape. The decks were clean;
seating accommodation could be had by all,
and band kept up musical entertainment
during the entire trip. But these were
only enjoyments of a minor consideration in
comparison to those nature afforded. The
breeze which toyed with the ripples on the
river tanning the excursionists with an at
mosphere of invigorating freshness; the
beautiful pictures of advancing spring,
whose exquisite traces were passed as in a
panorama of budding and blossoming land
scape-these were the charms which found
a deeper appreciation in the hearts of city
folk, who usually see nothing but dust and
dirt, brick, stone and iron, blazing furnaces
or red-hot, roaring glass furnaces
The passage each way lasted about an
hour, and everything seemed to be conducted
in the most systematic and harmonious
order.
The excursions will be continued during
the summer, every Sunday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
NO MORE DUST Or SMOKE.
The B. & o. Tries the Plan of Burning
Crushed COke-A Monster New Engine
That Proves a Great Success.

The b. & o. Tries the Plan of Burning
Crushed Coke-A Monster New Engine
That Proves a Great Success.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad officials
think they have at last successfully solved
the dirt and smoke evil on passenger trains.
The unfortunate traveller in the summer
time, begrimed and bespattered with SCOT
from the engine, marvels at the mechanical
ingenuity of man, yet wonders that some
means has not been contrived to avoid this
one disagreeable feature of travelling.
The B. & o. has built a new engine, an
enormous one, If you please, with drivers
61S feet in diameter, in which @ patent fire.
box for burning crushed coke is introduced.
The monster has been running on trial for
the past week on the Pittsburg division,
and is pronounced a perfect success, not
only in making the time, but in avoiding
the smoke and dirt.
Mr.. W. S. Gufy, who took ride on the
Western Express of the B. & o. yesterday,
said last night:
When got on the train I expected to be
busted as usual, and have few holes at least
burned in my clothes from hot cinders. I no
tlced as entered the car that the windows
were all up. but the seats were free from Gin
ders and dirt. 1t didn't take me long to dis
cover as we were spinning along that there was
no SCOT or smoke entering the car from the
en- zine. Conductor Hunt rubbed his hands
knowingly when j asked him about it
and then he told me about the
new engine. They burn crushed coke in it,
and must say 1t is great success. I enjoyed
the ride, and afterward examined the fire-box
of the engine myself 1t does its work we'll
and it is 10 be hoped the B. q o. will put on
more of such engines. 1t would be good policy
also for the Pennsylvania road to follow In this
beneficial line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
HER INSANE FREAK.
4 Violent Woman Creates Scene In the St.
Agnes Church.


Agnes Church.
Mrs. Lizzie Tracy, % years old, whose
husband is employed in the Pittsburg Tube
Works, and who resides on Gazzam's hill,
created an unusual scene in st. Agnes
Catholic Church, on Fifth avenue, yester.
day morning. Shortly before o'clock Mrs.
Tracy was seized with violent attack of in
sanity. and, Jumping from her bed, she
dashed down the hill in morning dishabille.
She rushed into the church. passed up the
center aisle, and, going direct to the chan
eel rail, she began to beat her arms wildly
in the air.
The church was crowded at the time, as
the o'clock mass was just being read, and
the congregation was dumbfounded at such
an unusual spectacle. james Jordon, the
janitor of the church, approached Mrs.
Tracy, and she violently assaulted him,
knocking him down. By this time the
members of the congregation had recovered
from their surprise and halt dozen men
went to the janitor's rescue, and it required
some force to get the demeuted woman out
of the church. No. patrol wagon was
called, and Mrs. Tracy taken to the Mercy
Hospital; but they refused to take such a
violent patient, and she was removed to the
Central station.
Magistrate Gripp committed her to jail
until such time as she can be removed to an
asylum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
PREACHER VS. PROHIBITION.
An Interesting Address, From Bible stand-
poInt-Temperance People Mistaken in
the Mau-IncIdeufa.

An Interesting Address, From a Bible stand-
point-Temperance People Mistaken in
the Man-Incldents.
An address against prohibition was de-
livered in the Allegheny Haymarket square
yesterday afternoon by the colored preacher,
Rev. R. w. Christian, pastor of the Broad
way Baptist Church, of Madison, Ind, over
whose late address in Lafayette Hall,
Broadax and Ajax recently had such a
lively little spat. He was entirely alone,
and had nobody to introduce him; but, not
withstanding his lack Of acquaintance, he
was given the closest attention. He recited
several passages from Scripture, indorsing
the use of wine, and said that while he was
not in favor of prohibition, he was an advo-
cate of temperance. For that reason he
followed the teachings of the Bible-he in
dorsed wine, but condemned the abuse
of it.
He opposed prohibition because it en-
deavored to eurtail personal liberty, and for
that reason was in direct opposition to the
principles of this great nation.
He knew, he said, that prohibition did
not prohibit in Maine, Kansas or Iowa, as
the Federal statistics would show. In Tur-
key, where the nation had prohibited" the
sale of liquor for 1,500 years, there was a
constant barter and sale of it, and no nation
on the globe had greater drunkards In
China the law prohibits the sale of opium,
and yet no nation is so cursed by its use as
China.
He believed the law impracticable; that it
might curtail the sale of liquor openly, but
it would only cause efforts to be made to sell
it in secrecy.
He stated that he was a minister and
knew he was called wicked for his stand on
this question, but he believed in the Bible
implicitly, that it was Gods wish that
liquor be given to man for his judicious use.
At the close of his address many gentlemen
shook him by the hand.
While the lecturer was talking Mrs
Frances Swift, President of the W. G. T.
o., passed on her way home from Sabbath
school. Her countenance bright
ened when she saw the large crowd
listening to what she evidently thought was
temperance address. She approached in
time to hear the speaker tell how the Savior
made good wine out of water, and turned
Immediately and went home. DR.. o. L.
Miller and several other leading temperance
men of the Northside also stopped to hear
the address, but only remained for a few
moments.
While Mr.. Christian was talking an old
temperance man rushed over to the MAYORS
Office and asked that the speaker be arrested.
The officer in charge said there was no disturb
snce and the audience was as orderly as the
one that attended the prohibition meeting
on the previous nights. The man then said
he did not believe that d. nigger should
be allowed to talk on the public square
anyway.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

foothold in Cincinnati, but 50 far they have
been unable to get into Louisville. They
failed to organize in Ft. Wayne, but re-
Gently Wilmington was added to the list.
The delegates here are: G. Reifenstahl,
St. Louis; c. B. Connelley, Milwaukee;
George Storrs, Cleveland; w. McClelland
Case and W. S. Barton, New York; G. Haw-
kinson, Kansas City, and James Roberts, Bos-
ton. The delegates from Buffalo, San Fran
cisco, Baltimore, Wilmington, Detroit and
Newark will be on hand this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
A HEARTLESS MOTHER
AbandOns New Born Babe and Leaves it
TO Die Unattended.

Abandons a New Born Babe and Leaves II
TO Die Unattended.
A male baby, only two hours old, was
left to die in an clubhouse in lower ALLIE.
gheny yesterday afternoon. 1t was entirely
nude, and had received no attention what
ever since its birth; but Notwithstanding
this barbarous treatment, still lives and
does not seem to have suffered from the ex-
posure.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
woman, probably about 25 years of age, was
seen entering an alley in the rear of Page
street with very mysterious-looking bun
die. She reappeared shortly with no bun
die and hurried up the street. Several
women who saw her at once proceeded to
investigate, and, half an hour later,
found the babe in a building IN the
yard of Mr.. jackson, of So Page street.
Water had been dripping on the neglected
infant for fully 80 minutes when it was dis
covered. The little one was taken into the
house and DR.. Harrah was called. He said
it was not more than two hours old, but
would live. Last night the babe was taken
in charge by Mrs. Paine, the woman who
cares for abandoned children for Allegheny.
Detective Murphy, upon being notified,
oOoAbSN Oub W AAFSSbASdtCs AC sCCuICu dl
accurate description of the heartless woman
who attempted to end the life of the infant.
About IL o'clock he found the person he
was looking for walking along Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and placed her under arrest.
She admitted her guilt, and said she was
the mother of the child, and it had been born
in the afternoon. Her name is Lizzie Nolen,
and she is domestic in the house of very
respectable family. The girl is only %
years of age, and her parents reside on the
Southside.
Miss Nolen said she had been walking in
the park with the babe for about an hour
soon after its birth, and did not know what
to do with it. She did not seem to think
she had committed any crime, and wept Bit
terly when informed that the offense was a
serious one. The prisoner was placed in the
hospital department of the Allegheny lock-
up. where she received medical attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
GLAD HE is AN AMERICAN.
Squire Ammen Comes Back From Ger
many Improved in Health-Hls First
Visit In 40 Years-What He Saw.

Squire Ammen Comes Back From Ger
many Improved in HeaIth-His First
Visit In 40 Years-What He Saw.
Squire Ammon returned last Saturday
from Germany, where he had been sojourn-
ing for the past six weeks to benefit his
health. The Squire, when seen at his
home on the Southside last night, said that
he felt much better for the trip. s.
This was his first visit to the fatherland
since he left there about 40 years ago. and
when he was asked whether he noticed many
changes ne said: "Well, yes, and I am
pleased to say that most of the changes have
been improvements. Places that were little
villages when lived there have grown into
nice towns"
The 'Suire's native place is in that part
of Saxony that is called the Voigtland. In
this district of Germany are some of the
largest violin and other musical instrument
industries he said:
The manufacture of instruments has in
creased wonderfully out there. met several
owners of factories who are millionaires For
this great increase the people are much in
debted to America, because was told that
tney export more muSlcal instruments 70 Ine
United States than to any Others foreign coun-
try.
While was in Bremen 1 also took occasion
to visit the famous Rathskeller, where the
dearest wine In the world is housed in large
vault. There are II barrels in there, each con-
tanning about 80 gallons of Rhein wine. These
barrels are called The II Disciples" They
have been lying in that vault since 1853, which
makes the wine 2S6 years old. As it is well
known that WINE increases in value as it grows
older it has been calculated that to-day one
drop of this beverage is worth 2.346 marks or
$3.50. Accepting the fact that an ordinary wine
glass will hold LOCO drops you can see that
glass of that valuable wine is worth S0SO,OOO or
over half q million of dollars"
That wine, of course, is not for saleI it is
kept in the vault as "a relic of the past, and it
is only drank on very unusual occasions, and
then only by the most exalted people of Ger
many, in fact, the Emperor himself. Visitors
to Bremen who go to see these famous dis
clples have to pay 25 cents for going into the
vault.
But after the grand sights, all the beauties
and great Improvements saw in Germany,
am glad am back again on the Southside.
like the country of my birth very much, but
when a man has been breathing the air of
America for nearly 40 years, he feels as if there
is no air like the American air, and he longs to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
THE MINERS STRIKE.
Northern 1llinOi. Collier. Are Resisting 1,

Northern Illinois Golfers Are Reslstinga 10
Cent Per Ton Reduction.
There is no change in the mining situa-
tion in this district. President Conway
yesterday received information Of a very
encouraging nature from number Of the
idle pits. The convention at Ruppel's Hall
to-day. he believes, will be well attended.
National Secretary Lewis, Of N. P. u,
says there is strike in Northern Illinois
against reduction of 10 cents per ton in
the price of mining. and a convention has
been called and will be held at Struter to-
morroY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
THEY FLEW 100 MILES.
Pigeons Delayed by Declining Day, Making
% Miles an Hour.

Pigeons Delayed by Declining Day, Making
% Miles an Hour.
The first 100-mile pigeon race of the sea-
son took place yesterday. There were "a
Pittsburg birds in the race. They were lib
Grated at COshocton, O., at lis P. NJ, and
the first one got in very slowly, occupying
over four hours, owing to the approach of
twilight, when all pigeons prefer to look for
roostS rather than continue long fight for
home. This first one was from the flock of
Jacob Motz, and arrived in his Grant street
coop at $50 P. M.-four hours and 35 min
utes.
The birds from the Pittsburg fanciers
that were liberated at Coshocton, as noted,
were owned as follows: Herman Haupt.
birds; E. n. Harper, 8; William Hille-
brecht, 13; Albert Florent, z; Jacob Motz,
3. The other arrivals in Pittsburg were:
William Hillebrecht's first bird at 6:2O%,
followed by three others, and Herman
Haupt's single bird at 6:26 P. M.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
AETI-WHISKY MEETINGS.
Those Held Yesterday nnd a Gathering Eor
MT. Washington To- Morrow.

Those Held Yesterday and Gathering ION
NIt. Washington To- Morrow.
B. c. Christy, Esq, and Will ]. McCon-
nell addressed the temperance meeting in
front of Salisbury Hall, Southside, yesterday
afternoon.
The announcement that Francis Murphy
was to speak at temperance meeting was
sufficient to draw very large crowd of peo-
pie to Silver Lake Grove, East End, yester-
day afternoon. Mr.. Murphy, however, did
not put in an appearance, and the crowd
was somewhat disappointed. The meeting
was presided over by Rev. Mr.. Wilson, and
short addresses were made by W. 7. Tread
away, ESQ.,, and Rev. Mr.. Westfal, of the
NJ. P. Church. No new arguments in favor
of the amendment were advanced.
Rev. ]. T. Riley and Rev. M. g. Street. of
the Mount Washington Baptist Church.
will address Constitutional amendment
meeting in the Mount Washington reading
room tomorrow evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Not a succe.. a, a Singer.

Patrick Owens entered Patrol Station No.
2, In Allegheny, yesterday afternoon. and
said his name was Kilrain, and that he
could thrash John Sullivan or anyone else.
Foreman femme touched an electric but
ton, the horses came out andin three seconds
Patrick was on his way to the lookup
He made the discovery that there were some
men he cannot "do up" and will meet
another one this morning when he faces
Mayor Pearson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Our PnrIor furniture

Is to be envied by every other retailer of
furniture in the city, as it is the largest, best
assorted and most reasonable in price. It
is also the most artistic, and comprises
divans, couches, easy chairs, rockers and
full suits. N. SEIBERT & Co.,
Cor. Hope and Lacock sts, Allegheny.
Near railroad bridge. d
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

The funeral of Conductor Patrick Mes
kill, who was killed at Douglass station Fri
day night by his train running into slide,
took place at 2 P. M. Sunday from st. Paul's
Cathedral. On account of the bad condition
of remains it was not deemed advisable to
keep them until Monday, as formerly in
tended
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
See the Persian shawl. at s5,

See the Persian ShnwIs at SIS,
Can't be duplicated less than So to S12;
only ia Of them.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
s1rnck cahIe a..

Jacob Huston, with his little child, while
crossing the traction tracks out Fifth ave-
nue., was struck by cable car. He was
knocked to one side and is not hurt badly.
The child was caught under the pilot and
squeezed. No bones were broken and both
were able to walk home.