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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
THE LABOR MARKET ACTIVE.
Not Enough Men in fhe City for the Require-
ments of the Work.

Not Enough Men in the City for the Require
ments of the Work.
More than the usual activity which per-
vades all branches of trade at this season of
the year is apparent at the present time.
Contractors and others, whose work is prin-
cipally outside, are hurrying up their con-
tracts, so as to get through before winter sets
in in earnest.
"At this moment, said q building con-
tractor on Saturday, there is not an idle
man in the city of Pittsburg, or its vicinity,
who is not SO of his own choice. Every
branch OF skilled labor ..is more than fully
employed. due as much to the lively con-
dition of business in general, as to the
efforts of employers to hasten up their work
before the bad season sets in. If 800
laborers were to strike the city to-day they
would all find employment inside "a hours.
Just at present enough men cannot be OBJ
tanned to do the city contract. work, and
some pipe line and railroad contractors are
Offering increased wages as an inducement
to men to come to them"
The numerous advertisements for labor
of all kinds which appeared in last week 8
daily press bears out this view, and the in
dications are ior a continued activity in all
branches of labor for some time to come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
WANTS no REVISION.


An Kloqusnf Appeal 10 Leave B1srhsdisn
as if IL ae Present.
Rev. G. E. Locke last evening preached
to very large congregation on why
Methodism Needs No Revision Of Her
Creeds." It was . powerful appeal 70 let
well enough alone. He repeated and reiter-
ated I'VE need no revision in the Metho-
dist or any other Evangelical church.
There we're no elect and no predoomed. An
were alike in their choice to reject or abids
In the love God.
"We need no revision. The doctrine Of q
future punishment Is as logically shown a.
the existence Of that great building filed
with felons at Riverside, as that smaller
but similar building in the heart of the
city. There are laws divine. a. we'll a.
human, breach Of which incurs . penalty.
and that penalty is in proportion TO the
majesty Of an offended God, and is, like
Him, eternal.
''The awful cry on Mount Calvary, Ny
God. my God, why has thou forsaken me-
showed that at the supreme moment OF His
agony Christ felt the punishment incurred
for the sins of others, and the man, for >
moment let his nature assert itself over the
Godhead. We want no revision; the re-
hgion that is not good enough to live By is
not good enough TO die by, and should .
revision Of our creed and religion be at
tempted here it would soon leave empty pews
instead Of the large and intelligent body Of
Methodists I now face"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
BAD SONS OF GOOD FATHERS.

DR.. McAllIster's Reasons TO Account for it
He Believes a Wicked Boy is n Chnsrise-
ment for Sin.
Rev. d. McAllister preached yesterday
forenoon at the Eighth street Reformed
Presbyterian, on bad Sons of Good
Fathers-Why?" The sermon was based on
the story of David and Absalom, which
forms the Sabbath school lesson for next
Sunday. The preacher said that it was quite
often the case that good man like David
had wicked sons, and he sought to inquire
the reasons. He called attention first to the
fact that the children of regenerate parents
are still naturally unregenerate. 1t is the
old doctrine of total deprsvity. The truth
of that doctrine should be impressed upon
men in order that clergymen, leaders of the
church and all good people may seek the
regenerating grace of God for their own
children. Another answer to the query was
found in the law of heredity. Immoralities,
skipping over one or two generations, may
reappear in children.
Another cause for the wickedness of chill
dren was found in the lapses of good men
into sin. David's guilt in connection with
Uriah and Bathsheba set an example that
his sons were ready to follow. Amnon, Alb
SALON. and Adonijah, three of the sons of
David, followed the example rather than
the precept of their father. Children often
go astray as the result of a marriage which
is not in the Lord. The mother of Absalom
was of an idolatrous nation. 1t was not
unreasonable to expect that the mothers
influence would determine largely the char
acter of the boy. The oriental harem was
also blamed for the result in Absalom's
case, and in that connection polygamy and
its effects upon the young were denounced.
The preacher said that in this day mar
riages were too often contracted simply
from motives of worldly gain or social posi-
ton, losing sight of the true end of the
marital relation. Such unions were almost
certain to bring immortality into the home
God punished men, he said, for their trans
gressions, and bad sons he regarded as
oftentimes the Lords chastisements. He
referred to the pathetic story of Tamar and
Amnon, chastisement for David's sins.
Discipline" said Rev. Mr.. McAlllster,
'fis sent to the best of men for the develop
ment of the higher qualities of religious
life. There is no ground for the assertion
that the sons of ministers and leaders in
the church are usually bad men. Statistics
show that the larger number of ministers
are sons of ministers. The most influential
leaders in our benevolent, missionary and
educational work are men trained in godly
families. Yet it is true that there are cases,
and not a few, where parents who have done
their duty faithfully still have bad sons.
This, in the providence of God, is discip-
line like any other trial that may come to a
good man in life, for his own good"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
PUT OUT In THE RAIN.
An Uncle Accused of Driving Two
Orphan Children From Home.
THEY ARE HOUSED BY THE POLICE.
The Pitiful Story of Two Little Germans
From Allegheny.
AGENT DEAN WILL LOOK UP THE CASE

Two children, a boy and girl, carrying
an old cotton umbrella, appealed to police
officer on the corner of Wood street and
Diamond alley, at 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon, and asked him where the house was
on Diamond where they would be taken in.
The officer conducted the children to the
Central police station.
The girl is the elder. She is Is years old,
but is SO well grown and strong looking
that one would say she must be 16. The
boy is but IL, but he is bright, with good
features. Their names they said, are
Louisa and Andrew Mlttner. They said
they had been turned out of home to shift
for themselves, and wanted place TO sleep.
Agent Dean was at the station, and to
him they told the following story: Their
father, Andrew Mittner, died seven years
ago. and their mother five years ago. They
went to live with their maternal grand
mother, Mrs Barbara Hoover, on First
street, in the Third ward of Allegheny.
THE GRANDMOTHER KEPT THEM.
For five years she has cared for them, and
they have attended the parochial school con-
nected with st. Mary's German Catholic
parish, on Washington street. Last sum-
mer Louisa secured work In Heinz's pickle
works. in Allegheny, which brought her
s. so week. This sum she gave regularly
to her grandmother.
The children have an uncle, John Mitt-
ner, living on East street. Allegheny. Two
weeks ago his wife died. He sent for the
grandmother to keep house for him and his
four small children. Of course, Louisa and
Andrew went with the old lady, and at that
time Louisa quit work in the pickle factory.
The girl says that her uncle worked at day
labor, making not much more than a dollar
a day. Sometimes he earned extra money
by fiddling at dances He drank, she says,
grumbled at the presence of his niece and
nephew, and told them he could not keep
them, that he could not afford it.
THEY TOOK THE SNEAK.
Louisa said: "He wanted us to go away
yesterday. He was always scolding around.
This afternoon he said to us, 'aint it time
you two was taking q sneak?' So my
brother and got out. He said for US to
come over to Diamond street in Pittsburg,
and we would find place to stay fetched
my umbrella, but didn't bring my best
clothes. They are over at the house,
Agent Dean believes the story told by the
children, and intends to visit Mittner's
house to-day to look into the affair further. If
he finds that the uncle turned the children
out of doors, as they say, he will bring suit
against John Mittner. The children say
that they have an uncle named Frank Mitt-
ner, who is a molder in New Brighton, but
he has six children of his own. They have
two uncles in Buffalo Last night the little
ones were given good meals and warm beds
in the police station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
THE PARTY WAS TOO GAY.
Allegheny Officers Swooped Down on a
Sunday Hungarian Dance.

Allegheny Officers Swooped Down on a
Sunday Hungarian Dance.
Yesterday afternoon dance was inaugu-
rated at Hungarian boarding house on
River avenue. Allegheny, in the building
that was once the Eighth ward public
school, but is now tenement house. Sew
eral families occupy it, and yesterday they
combined in grand festival, the principal
refreshment being beer, of which beverage
they had Is eighth barrels. At the height
of the fun Police Officers Alexander, Blazey,
Furch and Blakely swooped down on them
and brought the festivities to close. There
were about 40 people present, among them
number of women and children, who were
not molested. When the police appeared
there was a hasty scramble to get away, and
several made their escape, among them the
musician with his instrument an ACCORDION.
The men were captured on charge of dis
orderly conduct.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
TO ADJUST THE PAY DAYS.
A Committee of Carnegie & Co.'s Employees
to Meet the Firm To-day.

Committee of Carnegie & Co.'s Employees
to Meet the Firm To-day.
At a meeting of Carnegie & Co.'S Law
renceville employees, held in Patterson's 5
Hall, Penn avenue, on Saturday afternoon,
a committee was appointed to call on Chair
man Abbott to-day with reference to the
proposition Of the firm TO adopt the custom
general among iron and steel manufacturers
in this district of paying semi-monthly in
stead of the present plan of every two weeks.
Several Of the men who were seen yesterday
said that the general expectation was that
the firm would hold to Its intention, and
that the men would withdraw their oppo-
sition, such as it was. The men spoken to
said that personally they were in favor of
the change rather than otherwise, and that
they did not see how the majority of the
men could be inconvenienced by it.
Chairman Abbott, when spoken to on the
matter, said that the question was one not
embodying any principle; that it was simply
detail of their business which required
adjustment, and that very much more pub
Ilcity was afforded the matter than it was
worth. He added that there was no reason
for supposing that any friction between the
firm and their men would arise as regards
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
NOTIFIED OF THEFTS.

Allegheny Officers Asked to Lsok Out for
Jewelry Stolen in Toledo.
The Allegheny police officials were noti-
fed yesterday of an extensive jewelry rob-
berry that occurred some days ago in Toledo.
O., when the store of 1. o. Wilson was
entered and robbed of 80 watches and 3S
rings, besides lot of other goods, all of
good quality. They were asked to watch
the pawn shops and the descriptions of the
goods were sent for identification. The no
tifcation was sentout by Chief of Police
O'Dwyer, of Toledo.
The Allegheny police were also notified
of the theft of bay mare on Saturday night
from the barn of h. H. Brown, at Cannons-
burg, and OF the mysterious disappearance
of three cows from a pasture field on Perrys-
vile avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
EDUCATING COLoRED PEOPLE.
Father Greene Talks About the Catholic
Missions = The Work increasing "A
Scarcity of Ministers.

Father Greene TaIks About the Catholic
Missions = The Work Incrensing "A
Scarcity of Ministers.
Rev. Father John II. Greene, of ST.
Francis Xavier Colored Church, of Balti-
more, is in the city, and is the guest OF Very
Rev. DIR. Wall, rector of st. Paurs Cathe-
dral. Father Greene is a member OF the
Order of the Fathers of st. Joseph, or the
Josephites, as they are called, and devote
his time exclusively to the advancement OF
the colored people in the Catholic
Church. The order was instituted in
this country over 20 years ago, and
has established missions in all parts OF the
United States. The mission on Fulton
street, this city, is not under their direction,
but they will assist it if occasion requires.
In speaking of his work to DISPATCH re-
porter last evening, Father Greene said:
SIN Baltimore, where the mother house Of
the Josephites in the United States is located,
we have SIX schools devoted TO the edu-
cation of the colored people. In each
institution is an infants, male and
female department. In addition to these
we have an ecclesiastic seminary AND also
a college for the education OF both whites
and blacks for the ministry. In the college
W
The college is a preparatory institution to
the seminary, and is situated outside Baltl-
more at a place called Highland Park.
About ten years ago the grounds were Pur-
chased by Baltimore citizens and hotel
with $50 rooms built at cost of $3.50, 600.
They had big scheme to make the place
a summer resort, but it fell through. We
purchased the place for 1000 and
have been using it as college since that
time. After the students pass through the
seminary, and are ordained, all OF them de-
vote their exclusive time to the education of
the colored people and the establishment OF
colored missions.
"The work of educating the colored people
has grown to such large proportions that
we cannot supply priests to take charge of
the missions. We get letters from all parts
of the United States, showing that
the race is fast becoming educated. In ST.
Francis-Xavier parish we have congrega-
ton of between 5000 and 1000 colored peo-
pie. We own that magnificent temple in
Washington known as st. Augustine's
Church. We have just opened colored
schools in Norfolk and they are increasing
weekly. 1 have just received a letter from
the Bishop of New Orleans who says the
Catholic colored population in that parish
is nearly $4,000. We are about to send
priests and sisters from New York to the
Bahama Islands off the coast of Florida and
the Carolinas. We have also recently sent
priest to take charge of colored mission
in Wilmington, Del, and had to refuse a
number of applications on account of not
having the priests.
81 recently met Father McDermott, form
erly of this city, who is in charge of the
missions in Philadelphia. He has estab-
1isbad f,ro Scboo1e and il doino Oood work
in that CITY,"
Father Greene is editor and publisher of
the st. Joseph's Adr0cdte. well-known
Catholic magazine. He is of Irish birth
and learned gentleman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
SOME FIRESIDE LAW.
Old Notions That Hold In the Rural Dis.
tricts Concerning Realty Sales and Wills
-Snmn Snecimena.

Some Specimens.
Whether or no it be true, as Hume held,
that all our notions of moral right and
wrong are the result of experience, certain
it is that in Pennsylvania many notions and
beliefs prevail, the foundation for which the
holders know nothing Of For instance in the
rural districts of most of the original 13
States thousands of people believe that a
deed to property is scarcely safe, that is if
there be wife in the case, it would not be
safe to bet on its cutting her out of dover,
although she acknowledge it in regular
legal form, unless the vendee give her some
kind of tangible present, and that present
is generally dress pattern. Where
the sale is of small proportions the
dress is usually Of calico or some other
cheap stuff. but if the deal be a large one,
the gift is often more substantial. 1t is a
sort of clearing of the legal equation of
fractions. Of course, in the districts spoken
of most men who come into considerable
contact with the world have outgrown the
idea Of any necessity attaching to the prac-
tice, but the women have come to regard it
as a right, and successful real estate dealers
cultivate good will by yielding to a custom
which once had foundation in reason.
Mr.. Kelly, of Heron & Sons, states that
he has seen traces of the notion in their
transactions with some old fashioned people.
The most substantial evidence he has found
lately of atavism in this respect was in the
case of woman who refused to join her hus-
band in deed unless she were paid $500.
1t is supposed she had long wanted that
sum and concluded to strike when she could
do it effectually.
Some lawyers whose attention was called
to the matter stated they had no doubt that
it grew out of the ancient practice of livery
of seizin, in use at time when most people
could not write. It was then necessary to
do some notorious act that would fix the
transaction in the minds of neighborhood
generally. To divest an estate of dover
might require the performance of some act
on the part Of the wife as notorious as the
delivery of the twig, or key, or turf by her
spouse. A belief also prevails much more
generally than most people suppose that
will will not stand attack
unless the testator leave all his direct heirs
something. Of course all agree that he can
not deprive his wife of her valid rights. but
some people firmly believe that a man can
not cut his children out absolutely, even
though he be admitted to be of sound mind
and disposing ability. Some say that 81 is
sufficient, while others contend that it must
be So. 1t does not appear to be known ab-
solutely what gave rise to the belief, but it
is supposed that to refer to natural heir in
this way was evidence that he had not been
overlooked by the testator and that the lat
ter had well-digested views of his duty in
this respect. There may be other reasons
for the vulgar belief, but that it is quite
prevalent most people of experience in the
world andai notions and ways can testify.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
WIND UP THE CLOCK.

Lessons for the Young People Of the Chris.
tian Endeavor socieries-An Anniver-
sary Sermon.
Rev. II. B. Grose, pastor of the Fourth
Avenue Baptist Church, preached the an
niyersary sermon before the Young Peo-
Piles Society Of Christian Endeayor last
evening. His subject was Strength in
Unity" and the discourse was made up Of
instructive lessons to the young folks. He
analyzed the words of the name forming the
society and explained what it meant
Among other things he said:
Take the word young. What avenue
or avocation is shut so tight that Q
young man may not force his way to success.
The great clock Of the universe of activities
would run down were it not for the tireless
energy and enthusiasm Of the young, who
are forever winding it up: Society, 1t brings
us at once to that law which holds in every
line of human activity, that it is not good
for men to be alone. II men had confined
themselves to isolated effort the worlds
great enterprises of government, commerce
and religion could not have been sustained.
In this society each member is part of the
great whole and has special work to do.
1.-THE word endeavor has as its foundation,
duty, the everlasting ought, the possession OF
which marks the difference between the
strong man and the weak, but the word
Christian gives significance to all the 9TH
ers. The grandest epitaph that can be writ
ten is simply this: He was Christian.
Christian endeavor means something differ
ent to the young, to join together to put forth
all their power to do their duty"
The two lessons impressed upon the mem-
bers were that society should be q thoroughly
hospitahle, eyer-remembering, welcoming
committee of one. The members were ad-
yised to be enthusiastic in their work. One
man, the pastor stated, when earnest, is
mighty power. Enthusiasm in the society,
be said, will attract those outside who are
wanted in the church
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
TIE ALLEGHENY TURN HALL.

The German Societies to Parade on Thanks.
giving Day.
Three very enthusiastic meetings were
held yesterday by the representatives of the
different German organizations intending to
participate in the parade on Thanksgiving
new Allegheny Turner Hall. Chief Mar
shal John n. Mech, Mr.. 81. c. Bloedel and
Mr.. Gottfried Ihmsen were present at the
meetings The representatives of all socie-
ties were present and were enthusiastic over
the parade. On Tuesday evening meeting
of the Chief Marshal, Division Marshal and
stats will be held at 261 Ohio street to decide
on the route of the parade and other matters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
THE MOLDERs ARE HOPEFUL.
Four Hundred Assemble in Imperial Hall to
Talk Over Affairs.

Four Hundred Assemble in Imperial Hall to
Talk Over Affairs.
Some 400 molders assembled in the I'm.
perial Hall yesterday afternoon to discuss
the outlook for speedy settlement of their
tussle with the manufacturers for increased
pay. Nothing Of any Importance transpired,
the men being seemingly content to allow
the condition of affairs to remain as they are
since they believe that their demand will be
yet generally conceded. That the founders
are not in harmony on the question, and
have not formulated any general plan Of ac-
ton, is gathered from the cession of the
Crescent Foundry Company on Saturday, as
already reported, and which was said to
have taken stand against yielding the in
crease. The general impression abroad is
that most of the men will have returned to
work again before the close of the week.
1t was reported that the stove molders
were contemplating the advisability of ask
ing for an increase, but if so, nothing had
been done in that direction SO far. 1t is not
thought that they will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
A LOSS OF 5000.

The Juncfion Roads Old Once Destroyed
BY Fire Yesterday,
Shortly before 8 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Officer Bond discovered fire in the
building occupied BY John Musser as .
carpenter shop on Thirty-third, near Liberty
street. An alarm was turned in from box
81, but by the time the engine companies
reached the scene the structure was mass
of flames. The fremen, however. did good
work, and in short time had the blaze
quenched. The building was originally
built for Methodist church, and later
used as the Office of the Junction road.
The loss was about 1000, on which there
was an insurance of about $500. The origin
of the fire is mystery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
WHISKY AND PRAYERS.

John Hughes Had 10 be Elected From the
Oakland M. e. Church.
Just about the time services we're to begin
in the Oakland M. E. Church last night
John Hughes, who was somewhat under the
influence of liquor, staggered into the
church and took possession of pew. He
got down on his knees and began praying
and shouting in vigorous manner. Sexton
Deamer undertook to eject him from the
church, but the task proved to be too much
for him. He called to his assistance several
of the male members of the congregation,
who finally succeeded in getting the intoxi-
Gated worshiper as far as the Fourteenth
ward patrol stable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-28
A BRUTAL POLE
Qunrrels With His Landlord md Throws n
Child Across the Room.

Shortly after o'clock last evening An
thony Staultz, a Pole, who was somewhat
under the influence of liquor, went to his
boarding house, kept by a man named Po.
laski in Spring alley, near Twenty-eighth
street. Staultz was in an angry mood, and
soon picked a quarrel with Polaski. A
scuf1e ensued, in which Polaski was some
what used up. Staultz was very much en-
ragged, and as soon as he could free himself
from the boarding house keeper, picked up
child between 1 and 2 years old, and
hurled the little one over a table and
across the room. He then escaped from the
house and sought shelter in a neighbours.
The child, on being examined, was found to
have sustained serious and perhaps fatal
injuries Officer Miller was called in, and
soon had Staultz under arrest and locked up
in the Central Station.