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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
MYSTIC CHAIN D0INGs.
Much Business Transacted by the Knights
at the Last Days Session.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
READING, September ,1L-The knights Of
the Mystic Chain of Pennsylvania adjourned
here tonight after a three-days' session. To-
day the report of the Supreme Representative
was adopted. The Committee on Law pre-
sented report on a number of questions re-
ferred to it, chief of which was, "Can a mem
Der OF any subordinate castle be reinstated
after he has been expelled? 1t SO. in what way
must he make appllcationr' This was an
swered, mo, membe. cannot be reinstated
except the action of the castle expelling the
brother be reversed by the Select Castle"
John L J. Davis. Pittsbq5g, Secretary. resigned;
in his place. w. c. Brown, Pittsburg. resigned
as Treasurer, and ]. G. Leezer, President of the
Peoples National Bank of McKeesport, was
elected in his place Following nominations
for officers were made, to be voted for at the
next annual session:
Select Commander, Richard Muse, Pitts
burg. Select Vice Commander, L. c. Gotthold,
Philadelphia, w. S. Solomon, Wilkesbarre; j.
6. Leezer, McKeesport; s. Rettew, Lancaster;
Robert Sproul- Philadelphia. Select Marshal,
G. R Mayor. Altoona; A. H Rober. York;
lumbia: Richard White. Pittsburg; George
Kreig, Philadelphia; George A Close Wilkes
barre; A. r. Wombold, Philadelphia: George
Brustle, Reading; Robert Mckee, Philadelphia.
Select Scribe. F. j. Skerrett Philadelphia; d.
Il. Rettew, Columbia; ]. w. Hughes, Etna;
Chas. w. Lutz. Philadelphia. Select Treasurer
]. 6. Leezer. Philadelphia. Inside Guard, 81.
L. Jenkins, Philadelphia; 1. E. Swartz. Littles-
town; John ]. Kershner, Terre Hill; J. W.
Hamer. Johnstown; Nathan Shipley Pittsburg;
A. H. Sill, Philadelphia; N. A. Brecht, Altoona;
George Engle, McKeesport; F. G. Grouse,
Wrightsyille; G. w. Manning, Columbia; Jas.
Lowry, Homestead. Outside Guard, F. c.
Mauser, Harrisburg; j. Burg, Wrightsville;
Robert Bell, Freeland; ]. H. Steyers, Constan-
tine; C. R. Burns, Philadelphia: Jacob P.
Sander, Reading; II. A, Delhi, Terre Hill;
Robert A. Lutz. Philadelphia; w. c. Cunning
ham, Bristol; john Tinsman, Philadelphia;
Trustees, S. ]. Ashton. Wrightsville; A. T.
Hamilton, Lewistown; ]. c. Mcpherson, ELL
rod, Allegheny county; j. E. Britsher, York;
T. ]. Gumpher, Newtown: John Tinsmans,
philadelphia; Jesse Geist, Fagleysyille: Robert
Mckee, Philadelphia. All Past Select Com
manders were placed in nomination for Su.
preme Representatives, ten to be elected.
Allentown was selected for the next place of
meeting in 1891. Supreme Commander John
NJ. Stanley of Piedmont, W. Va, presented to
General John A. Logan Castle IA, of Phila-
delphia, the prize banner for showing the
largest increase in membership during the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
THE CASE PENDING.
ALDERMAN WARNER TAKES TIME ON THE
WORMSER CASE.

Two Alleged Members of the Firm Declare
That They Have No Interest In 1t and
Arc Therefore Not Liable to Penalty.
Joseph and Ephraim Wormser, against
whom, as supposed partners in the
firm of the Wormser Company, informa-
tions were made last week by Factory In
spector M. n. Baker for violations of the
factory act, had bearing last night before
Alderman Warner. A third defendant, Isaac
Wormser, was not present. The alderman re-
served his decision in the case. Attor-
ney A. Israel appears for the defense, and
Attorney ]. F. Milliken for the prosecution
The prosecutor, Inspector Baker. testified
that he visited the Wormser factory on May n.
Before leaving the factory he left copies of the
act covering the alleged violation, and warned
ias ias he em said i0 they convey we're violating @ it
His next visit TO the factory was on Seprem-
Der 2 He found at that time 81 persons en-
ployed there. 25 of whom were children. -Four
of these children stated that they were under
II years of age, two of them being little over
10 years each and the other two IL years of age
He asked to see the record book and list book
of the children employed, but neither were
shown him. He found that Is of the children
employed had no affidavirs as to their age.
A reporter who accompanied Inspector Baker
on the latter's visit on September corroeo-
rated this statement. This closed the case for
the prosecution.
Attorney Israel then stated that the Drosecu-
tion had given evidence as to who are or
who is the owner of the works. He then
placed Joseph and Epnraim Wormser on the
stand They testified that they were in no
wise connected with the firm other than as en-
ployes and had nofinancial interest in thefactory
or in the profits or losses of the firm. They re-
ceIved stated salary Joseph said he acted
as superintendent at the factory, but received
no special compensation. They stated that
Isaac Wormser employed them and was the
sole member of the firm.
The prosecution then asked that the two de-
PENDANTS be held for court, as they appear to
the public and are registered as members OF
the firm Of Wormser Co. The defense asked
for their discharge al they had proven that
they were not members of the firm.
Alderman Warner said he would give his de-
cision on Monday. i.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
WALL STREET AT FEVER HEAT.
VIOLENT MARKET FLUCTUATIONS CAUSE
GREAT EXCITEMENT.

Prices Of Cereals Go Up With Rush
the Prepayment of Inferest-Vanderbiit
10 Not In the List.
NEW YORK, September 11.-AIl the spec
ulative markets were excited and uneasy to-
day, and fluctuations more violent than at
any time for many years. In the grain
markets the fluctuations were wild, and the
prices went up with a rush, wheat ad-
vancing ~ cents bushel. corn 81 cents.
oats cents, and other small grains about
the same ratio.
The trading in the Produce Exchange in
the early hours was marked by great excite
ment and in the early trading it was al
most impossible to keep track of the quota
tions. The brokers were all amazed at the
character OF the Government crop report, it
being the most unfavorable, taking all the
crops together, ever issued. and the shorts
in the different options rushed to cover with
out regard to price.
In the Stock Exchange the holders of
stock were staggered at the estimates OF the
crops The idea prevails that such fall
ing off in the yield will have a disastrous
effect on the net earnings of the railroads,
and heavy selling of the grangers and trunk
lines characterized the early trading.
The crop report was soon lost sight of,
however, in the alarm caused by several of
the most conservative houses calling in
their loans on stock collateral. The rate
for call loans at once advanced to premium
of H per cent in addition to the legal inter-
est, and on some of the fancy stocks no
loans could be obtained at any figure. This
forced renewed attempts to liquidate, and
decline followed. Everything on the list
suffered losses ranging from 1 to 6% per
cent, and for time the market was de-
moralized.
The heavy offers of Government bonds for
the prepayment of interest then gave fresh
supply of money, and to some extent re-
stored confidence, and in the better class of
stocks most of the decline was recovered.
The per cent bonds on which interest was
prepaid at the sub-Treasury, amounted to
81, ,0OO, 900, one block of $40 900, 900. and an
other of 100000 being presented by saw
ings banks. The interest paid on this ac-
count in the last two days amounts to about
S12. .000, 900. None of the Vanderbilt bonds,
amounting to about one-eighth of the entire
issue, have yet been presented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12

The producers in the Butler field are very
indignant over the Standards last cut of 4
cents on the premium. which now gives them
but Il cents premium on the barrel, when
formerly it was 20 cents A number of Pitts
burg producers to-day met with the Butler
operators with view of devising means to pro-
tect their interest. Following is what lead
ng producer said to The DISPATCH reporter:
ave feel that the Standard have said to us,
hold up both hands; and if we don't get move
on they will rob us of all we possess. The pro-
ducers can stand many things, but they can't
stand everything. We now propose to organ
ize a pipe line and refining company, which
will be exclusively owned by producers, drill
ers. tool dressers and business men in the oil
country, with stock in small shares. and said
stock to be non-transferable. The producers
have been worked up to a fever heat, and
and business men in the Butler field are
anxious to invest in project of
this tn nature: n,tu -, tell you that there
an Independent pipe line. and in a few days
we will be able to give you something to pub
lish that will show to the world of oildom that
we are able to protect our interests. 1t is
ested IN the oil business should learn the easy
methods by which the Standard OIL Company
pull the wool over their eyes in regard to the
reporting of production, consumption and
shipments of oil as published daily. Having
exclusively the han ding of all oil, since Joe
Craig & Co. solo out, they are able to manipu-
For instance, if the STANDARD wishes
to depress the markets, and make the
figures show up as reason for doing SO,
they instruct their employees to run all the oil
out of the producers tanks and clean up the
fields which swels the stock. and then they
cry too much oil;' whereas, on the other hand,
when they get loaded up and ready to fleece
the lambs, they inform the producers that they
are short of tankage and only run enough out
of their tanks to ksep the wells from shutting
down, thus decreasing the runs by holding the
of fha fhn Gald he
method is applied In the statement of ship
ments.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

Some VINO Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Robert McAfee, member of Select
Council from the Eleventh ward, Allegheny,
with his wife and daughter, returned home
yesterday from three months tour of Europe.
Mr.. McAfee visited all the points of interest in
Europe, and spent some time with his mother
in Ireland. The genial Councilman increased
his avoidupois 20 pounds, and looks much the
better for his trip. Mr.. McAfee was given a
night
It. D. Blake, of Boston, the welLknown
pump manufacturer. and G. l. Broadbent, of
New York, were IN the city yesterday placing
orders with the Westinghouse concerns for
pumps at Wilmerding.
"A. j. Thomas, Vice President of the
Pittsburg and Western Railroad, of New York,
was i'll the city yesterday getting acquainted
with the new General Manager, ]. ". Patton.
Rev. j. F. Smith, of McKeesport, will
shortly accept call to the Church of God
Townsend street. He is at present pastor of
the Third M. E. Church, McKeesport.
j. Bayard Taylor, one of the directors
of the Confluence and Oakland Railroad.
branch of the Baltimore and Ohio is in the
city. 49,.
DR. John G. Hupp. wife and Miss A.
Genevieye Hupp were guests at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel yesterday.
H. C. Frick, the coke operator, was
passenger on the fast line last night for Phila-
delphia.
w. A. Moore, General Manager of the
Dueber Watch Company, is at the Duquesne.
WIS. Cutler, the well-known Union
town attorney, was in the city yesterday.
IS. 6. Cooper, Secretary OF the Illinois
Steel Company at Chicago. is in the city.
"A B. Wildwood, merchant of Man
chester, England, is at the Anderson.
Colonel James Andrews, the engineer,
went to New York last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
MINOR POLICE ITEMS,
Frank sissou After Witnesses to Clear Him
of the Allegheny Shooting.

Frank sissou After Witnesses to Clear Him
of the Allegheny Shooting.
WILLIE MARTHENs. aged IL years. ran
away from his home on Broad street, East End
yesterday. The police are looking for him.
FRANK SIssoN, who is charged with the
shooting of Milton, the Fremont street. Allie
gheny, grocer. left for Clarion county to secure
witnesses. by whom he hopes to prove an alibI.
GUSTAV LEE colored driver for Mr.. Oxnard.
of 20 Craig street, charges Robert E. Lee and
Charles Neels, both cOlored, with stealing Sl4
cash from his room. Both men were arrested.
ALDERMAN WARNER issued warrant for
the arrest of Mrs. Maloney, yesterday morning,
on information made by Thomas Berger, chare-
ing her with larceny by bailee, for refusing to
turn over keys to house he rented to her.
YESTERDAY afternoon William Hilty, of
Bloomfield, was arrested on a charge of assault
and battery entered by his brother George be-
fore Magistrate Hyndman. 1t is alleged that
Hllty gave his aged father a severe beating.
JOSEPH MILLER, August Dupcavis, Joseph
Hatnris and Frank Miller. Poles, got to fight
ing in Miller's house at Forbes and Gist streets
about o'clock yesterday morning and were
arrested by Lieutenant Wagner. They were
each fined $40 and costs.
AN Arabian peddler named Befriz was dis
playing his wares to the residents of Bates
street, Soho, yesterday afternoon when Mike
McCaffrey happened along and kicked his
goods into the street. McCaffrey was arrested
and placed in the Fourteenth ward station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
About the 81. LeRer Winner,

The Duke of Portland's Memoir is brown
flly standing about Is hands inches IN height
She is a beautiful specimen of medium-sized
race horse of high class Her head is neat and
blood-like and well set on to a perfectly shaped
neck. Her shoulders are very sloping and as
well placed as the most fastidous could desire
Her quarters are sufficiently let down, and her
hind legs are well under her. She has fair
amount of bone and power: but she is not of
what racing-men are fond of calling "the
massive type" Her owners St Serf. who is
by the same sire, st. Simon is a very different
looking horse. He is probably about l615
hands high, with great length. Like Memoir
he is a dark brown with good head, neck and
shoulders. In the loins he is rather too slack;
but his quarters are good. His hooks are just
little too much bent and a Irifie too far be-
hind his body. He also has the fault CON-
monty known as showing too much daylight"
For all that, he is great striding horse with
very true action, immense reach and indomita-
BILE pluck. In the spring he was mere raw,
unfurnished baby. and we have never known a
colt make more rapid Improvement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12


BRoD1E is the Boston's great sacrifice hitter at
RAIN again caused the Brookville races to be
postponed.
PARTIsAN-We publish the attendance of each
game daily.
BUFFINToN is gaining flesh rapidly. He now
tips the beam at 2lO pounds.
PETIT, the tennis player. has returned, and re-
signed championship honors.
HARDIE RICHARDSON leads the Players as q
home run hitter, his record being IL.
TUCKER has crossed the plate over 100 times this
season. He has also scored his l50th hit.
A MEMBER of the Pelican Club; london, is in
ciined to take Peter Priddy, the pedestrian to
England next year.
READER-Your explanation makes the ques-
tiou different. According to the conditions of the
game you name b. wins. r
THERE are "a trotters and 13 PAGERS with recor ds
OF 22o or better engaged in the Philadelphia Driv-
Ing Park races Of next week.
IT, THREE of the Boston Players have scored over
100 rams SO far this season. They Stovey, Us;
Richardson, u.s. and Brown, 49,
THE managers of the Liberty Stars has left IS
at this office as forfeit to play any Junior ANA
teur club at Liberty Park tomorrow.
LETTER was received at this office yesterday
bearing the address: 'tPeter Priddy. champion
runner Of the world. including all comers.''
CAPTAIN FAATZ idly boasted that he would pull
the Butfalos out of the hole in a fortnight, but
they are still clinging to the tail end Of the PEN
nant kite.
CAPTAIN KELLY showed his authority by Or
derfng Brown off the field at Boston because he
defended himself when accused Of falling through
carelessness to catch Ewing's fly in the first
inning. The hit was clean and netted two bases.
THE free-for-all pacing race at Point Breeze
should be grest race, the entries being Jewett,
Grey Harry, Marandes, Dallas, Gossip Jr., Hal
Pointer and Wardwell. The latter is the horse
Mr.; Hamlin and his trainer had the kick about at
Buffalo.
DALLAS, who made his first mark this year by
winning the Bingham House stakes at Point
Breeze July meeting, returns there, this week
with the top mark of all the trotters and PAGERS.
His 2:l1H Is ~ seconds better record than Hal
Pointers, the second on the list.
THERE is a strong likelihood of a glove fight be-
tween Spider Kelly the champion. and Matt
Mccarthy of Philadelphia. The proposal has
met with favorable response from both men. Nc
Carthy has shown greatly improved form Of late
and will be backed by responsible parties.
The East Liverpool Football Club has organ
Zed under the title of ''Rovers.r William FL
der is Captain; j. Boslem, Vice Captain: William
Adams, Secretary, and William Cornes, Treas
urer. The Rovers want TO hear from Pennsyl-
uania clubs. The Eighteenth ward and McDon-
aid clubs preferred. Address William Adams
Jr, III Garheld avenue, East Liverpool, y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
INJURIES END IN DEATH.

William Mcdonald Killed by Powder Ex-
ploding in a Peculiar Mnnner-An Old
Lady Struck and Killed by a Pam
handle Train-Other Misbaps.
W. M. Mcdonald, aged 35, died at the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday afternoon,
at o'clock, from injuries received from a
can of powder exploding at the Brinton
quarry, on Monday. The explosion was caused
in peculiar manner. Mcdonald was standing
near a can of powder and struck match to
light cigar when part of the birthstone fell in
the powder can and exploded it. The Coroner
will hold an inquest on the remains to-day.
Nancy OFlYnn, an old lady aged "a, who
resides on First street, wandered across the
Point bridge last night. and walked on the Pan
handle tracks. The first section OF the Eastern
express came along, and before she could step
aside she was struck by the engine and was
killed instantly.
Five Polish men were seriously injured at
Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'s lower Union mills,
yesterday morning, by crane breaking. letting
heavy castings fall on them. They were re-
condition.
Willie Adams who resides in North Brush
ton, fell from fence, while playing circus with
other youths, and dislocated his shoulder
blade.
Mrs. Fred Geyer, a resident OF woodland
avenue, Allegheny. broke her leg yesterday by
falling from a hammock.
Yesterday afternoon a HUNGARIAN, whose
name is not known, had his ankle broken and
was otherwise painfully hurt by the side Of
trench on California avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
The First Snow of the Season Has Fallen
in Northern Mourauu,

The First Snow of the Season Has Fallen
in Northern Montana.
Far weather prevailed in Florida and the
Southwest. Elsewhere the weather was dis
agreeable. Light rains fell in the South at
Iantic and Gulf States, and in the Mississippi,
Tennessee and Ohio Valleys, and heavy rains, in
the lower lake regions and Indiana. At Albany
in 4S hours 3.2S inches of rain fell and
46O at Indianapolis, and in the past "a
hours between 2 and inches at all
places bordering the lakes, the rain being
especially heavy IN this State. The first snow
of the season was falling in the northern part
of Montana, extending into the British
possessions.
A storm of considerable energy was central
oyer the Dakotas, and moving eastward,
attended by high winds in all the Northwest
States. 1t was preceded by warmer
weather in the Missouri and Mississippi
Valleys, and followed in Montana by
temperatures below freezing. The cold
wave will follow the storm, and to-day
frost may be expected in all the Northwest
States, possibly reaching as far south as Kan
sas. There was general fog with brisk to high
northwest winds along the middle Atlantic and
northeast coasts.
The temperature has fallen very decidedly in
the extreme Northwest, and the effects Of
the cold wave will be felt in Western Minne-
sofa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming,
and during Friday throughout Minnesota,
Western Iowa, Nebraska. Northern Dakota
and Colorado.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
A HAZER'S HEAD BROKEN.
Serious Result of Lafayette Sophomores'
Affnclr Ero.tunau

Serious Result of Lafayette sophomores'
Attack on Freshmen.
EAsToN, Pa, September 11.-Several
cases Of hazing have occurred at Lafayette
College during the week. Two young fresh
men, who were threatened with visit by
the hazing sophomores, warned the
latter to keep away, and last evening
armed themselves with ball bats. Soon
after they had retired they heard hazers ap-
preaching the door. When the sophomores
broke down the door to gain an entrance,
they were met by the determined
freshmen bats IN hand. First of
the sophomores to enter the room
was Juan Antonio Medina, Spaniard,
from Tegucjalpa, Honduras, who was
struck terrific blow on the forehead and
fell unconscious. Another sophomore was
hit, but not so badly injured.
The hazers picked up their injured COM
rades, and hastily retired. Medina has been
delirious all day, and is now living in a
precarious condition. 1t is feared his skull
is crushed. His classmates have had him
concealed all day, with medical aid in con-
slant attendance. Great effort was made to
keep the matter quiet. Medina may die.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
,HICAGo. RBP a E-cLEvELANp. R B P AE

SRlSesGi SIqTeis3d -: q
SUMMARY-Three-base hits-Anson, Mexican.
Stolen bases-COOney Foster. First base on balls
BY Hutchinson, 5; by Young, S. Struck out
By Hutchinson. 5; by Young, 2. Passed balls
Somers, ?. Wild pitch-Young. Time-l:45. Um-
pire-McQuaid.
Second game
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
MEN KILLED AND SHOP WRECKED.

An Explosion of Giant Powder Caused by a
Spark From an Anvil.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.i
BLOOMSBURY, Pa, September ia
keg of giant powder which was left stand
ing in blacksmith shop at Shola, to-day
exploded with horrible results. The two
men, John Walforth and John Haas, who
were at work at the anvil, were instantly
killed, their bodies being frightfully
mangled. Several others were also in
iured, but their wounds are not
considered dangerous. A work horse which
was standing tied at the door was blown to
atoms, while the shop was completely de-
stroyed and deep hole plowed in the
ground where it had stood.
The explosion was caused by spark from
the anvil flying into the keg which had been
carelessly placed inside the shop by one of
the Quarrymen.