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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
TIE BIRDS HAD FLOWN.

A Raid on n Chinese Opium Den That Was
Nearly a WaterhauI- Two ChInamen
Caught, but the Smokers Had Skipped
Caught Little Later.
The police authorities were notified
through complaints of citizens living In the
vicinity of 416 Fifth avenue, that the ground
floor and basement of that house, ostensibly
occupied as a laundry by Sing Lee, was
really an opium den. Last night Detectives
Coulson, Shore, Fitzgerald and Bendle
made raid upon the place, and after con-
siderable difficulty, effected an entrance
from the Fifth avenue side.
The police, however, were shown 70 nave
reckoned without their hosts, or rather their
hostesses, for it was ascertained that several
young girls who had been in the opium
apartment in the rear basement had escaped
over a fence at the back, and through an
alley leading into Ann street. The officers
had been assured that there was no back
entrance to the place, but were perfectly
satisfied, after investigation, that the China
man had discovered an exit
Sing Lee and a compatriot whose sigma
ture resembles the inscription on tea chest
and sounds like a bad attack of the
grip, we're arrested and placed in
the Eleventh ward police station.
An inspection of the apartments
revealed style of furniture without prece-
dent in Chinese joint. The ground floor
front was fitted up as laundry, and the
rear like the ordinary sleeping apartments
of the celestials, with wooden hunks and
block pillows. In tine rear cellar the Off
GERS were astonished to find a regular
American sleeping room outfit, with carpets
on the floor, handsome bed, fitted with
springs and mattresses, lace curtains,
washstand and bureau with every appur-
tenance of the toilet from hand mirror to
powder box and puff
This, Detective Coulson said, was the first
instance in which he ever saw such luxury
in Chinese den, and he thought that it
augured no good with regard to the reputa-
ton of the place.
While Detectives McTighe and Coulson
were riding home on the cable cars about II
P. NJ, the latter concluded to pay another
friendly visit to the opium joint, and at
tackled the front door while McTighe made
a flank movement on the real. The girls
bad returned to the scene of their orgies, but
alarmed by Detective Coulson's rapping at
the front door again essayed to escape by
escalade. They climbed the back fence
once more and dropped gracefully into De
tective McTighe's arms.
The wagon was called, and with many
tears the two girls were bundled in and
taken to the Eleventh ward station. There
they gave the names of Sadie Townsend, of
Webster avenue, and Clara Wilson, Of
Gibbon street. Neither appeared to be over
20 years of age, both were nice looking and
we'll dressed.
At the station Miss Townsend admitted
that third girl had been in the house when
the police first raided ii, but would not tell
who she was. She said she had known one
of the Cinnamon in New York and visited
the house because she wanted to see him.
The other said she had gone there because
Miss Townsend had asked her to 60.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
HARRISON EXPECTED.
]. B. Scott is Confident the President
Will be Here This Week.
NOTHING TO THE CONTRARY
Prof Langley May Also be One Of the
Distinguished Guests.
THE Art GALLERY ABOUT COMPLETED

Mr.. james B. Scott said last night that
President Harrison would be here this week
to attend the dedication of the Carnegie
Library, barring any Unforeseen accident
When seen by THE DISPATCH reporter
Mr.. Scott said in his customary emphatic
style: s-.--s,,
President Harrison has said he will be
here. have received no word to the con-
trary from him, and if he has changed his
mind 1 imagine 1 should have known it be-
fore this time.
"I think the Washington report was
merely a presumption on the part of the
writer, and don't believe a word of it. 1t
is getting rather late for regrets, and so far
as know it tcan be confidently stated that
the President will be here. He will arrive
in the city "Wednesday evening, and will be
entertained at the Duquesne Club. Mr..
Halford will be with him. Governor
Beaver will arrive early Thursday morn
ing. had letter from him on Saturday
to that effect.
"There has been no change in the original
programme. President Harrison will hold
a public reception on the grand entrance to
the Court House Thursday afternoon from 3
to o'clock. He will dine at the Duquesne
Club at 6, and will be driven to Allegheny
about 7:S0. 1t is likely that Prof. Langley
will also be here to attend the dedication.
Everything is moving along smoothly and
satisfactorily. We have the art gallery
about completed. 1 am very proud of the
exhibit. 1 can assure the people that they
will have an opportunity of seeing the finest
loan exhibit ever witnessed In Pittsburg." 4"
The positive manner in which Mr.. Scott
referred to President Harrison, indicated
that he is confident that the President will
keep his promise with the Pittsburg people.
The affections of the members of his Cabinet
are not likely to change his plans at this
late day
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

for Ready Reading.
THE Mercy Hospital authorities yesterday
complained to the police ABOUT large number
of BOYS who were amusing themselves by sled.
riding and raising a disturbance on the side
walk in front Of the hospital. A number of ar
rests will likely be made.
PATRICK MAHER, who belongs somewhere
in New York State, and who was employed on
the steamer Tom Dodsworth. is at the Mercy
Hospital very low with pneumonia. The hos
pital authorities desire to notify his friends.
THE Moorhead w. C. T. o. held its usual
meeting in Moorhead Hall. Grant street, last
night. Mrs. ]. NJ Foster presided, and Alex
Cooper and D. Suoger made addresses. Sew
eral persons signed the pledge.
A PLEASANT VALLEY electric road car col
ided with one of the Perrysville avenue line
on the switch in front of the Allegheny City
Hall yesterday afternoon. The first named car
lost a step and part of the platform.
CITY ATTORNEY W. c. MoRELAND, under
the auspices of the Young Peoples Assocta.
tion. will give free lecture this evening in the
chapel of the Third Presbyterian Church. Sixth
avenue.
COLONEL DEMEREE, Grand Organizer of the
independent Order of Good Templars. will de.
liver free lecture in the North Avenue NJ. E.
Church, Allegheny, tomorrow evening.
JOHN KILLEN, a laborer employed in Bis
sells Stove Foundry, on Pike street, had both
of his feet badly burned yesterday afternoon
by stepping into mold of hot metal.
The banquet to be given by the Sixth Ward
Political Club at their rooms No. 131 Forbes
street on February IA has been postponed un-
til after election day.
THE meeting of the Sons of Temperance at
6a.Ohio street, Allegheny, last night, was we'll
attended. ]. Boyer. l. Mooney and others
made addresses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
Political Notes.

THE Sixth ward Republicans will nominate
candidates for Councils and ward officers as
the Forbes street schOOlhOuse tonight.
THE Thirty-second ward suggestion meeting
at the schoolhOuse tonight will be addressed
by Henry L Gourley. the Republican candidate
for Mayor.
NICHOLAS FITZGERALD, suggested as can
didate against George L Holiday for Common
Courcil in the ThIrty-ffth ward, has declined
to run, as he is in favor of Mr.. Holiday.
The Republicans Of the Third ward viii hold
their primary meeting in the Grant school
house Tomorrow evening. There is no opposi.
tion to Magistrate John Gripp for Alderman.
AT the Republican primaries in Sswickley
Saturday evening, the following named indorse-
ments Of the SeWickley Republics League
were made for borough officers: Burgess, John
B. Reno: Council. John Walker and Charles T.
Nevin: School Directors, W. P. Murray, r. N,
Brockunier, E O'Neil; Tax Collector, Will
lam Miller; Judge of Election, Oscar Schlumpf;
Inspector of Election, Frank Scott; Auditor
John Ward; Constable, W. ]. Backhouse
Citizens nominations will be made next Satur.
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
HAD LOST ITS OWNER.
Musical and Canine Services at the County
Jail Yesterday.

Musical and Canine Services at the County
Jail Yesterday.
1t was poor, sorry looking specimen of
the canine race that covered outside the Jail
gates, yesterday afternoon, and whined for
admitt4nce, while the customary Sunday
afternoon services were in progress. Gaining
an entrance it ran into the Warden's Office
and was at once recognized by Warden
Berlin as having been for two days roaming
around the Jail precincts, as he thought, in
search of an absent owner, who probably
sighed for the same freedom the dog pos
sessed, but evidently did not make as good
use of it. The animal was a black-and-tan,
with cropped ears and tail and had evidently
been well taken care Of and showed unmis-
taxable signs of grief for the absent and
erring master.
The services at the Jail yesterday after
noon we're of a character which, although
not attractive enough toinduce the ordinary
citizen to get himself committed to partici-
pate, yet sufficiently so to make a very
pleasing sacred concert matinee. Sheriff
McCandless was organist and solos were
sung by Harry Brockett, George Brown,
W. J. clearinghouse, W. b. Brown and the
Reinhart brothers participated in the chorus.
The services were conducted by Rev. E. R.
Donehoo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
A CHARITABLE CHINAMAN.
He Is Christian and Drops Papers In the
Hospital Box.

He Is a Christian and Drops Papers In the
Hospital Box.
Last evening, as a DISPATCH reporter
was passing through the postofice, he
noticed a member of the Chinese colony,
dressed in the ordinary garments of that
peculiar race, sauntering along the corridors.
As the Celestial neared the receptacle for
hospital book and paper donations, in the
corner of the building, he drew from the
pocket of his capacious trousers a roll of
papers. These he quietly dropped into the
box, looking round with placid smile OF
satisfaction after accomplishing this act Of
charity.
The reporter accosted the Chinaman and
asked the meaning of this unusual act. In
surprisingly good English the Celestial re-
piled that mis- name was Quong 81, and he
was a pupil of Rev. E. R. Donehoo. The
papers which he had put into the box were
tracts and illustrated texts: He said that
this was the fourth time he had placed such
donations in the box. Quong 81 was very
sore about the way in which his people are
treated in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
MIGRATING ELECTRICIANS.

A Special Train Loaded With Lightning
SINGERS, Bound for Kansas City, Passes
Through Last Night-A Number of Pitts.
burgers Join the Party.
For once in its history electricity has
failed to make good one of its most import
ant claims. The special train which passed
through the city last night loaded with ex-
perts on the way to attend the sixth annual
convention of the National Electric Light
Association was hour and 80 minutes late,
and as one of the passengers expressed it,
''getting later every mile"
The fact that the several cars
composing the train were well
filled with individuals charged
to the fnger-ends with lightning, and the
baggage car contained many of the latest
and NEST approved devices for the manu-
facture of the electric current, did not add
in the least to the motive power of the
train.
Quite number of the best known cleo
tricians in the country were with the party,
among them E. II. johnson, of the Edison
Company; A. j. De Camp, Of Philadelphia;
Mr.. Frank j. sprague, George h. Babcock,
Henry W. Pope, E. T. Peck, R. F. Ross,
of the Modern Light and Heat,
Boston; David Wechsler, of the
Electric World; Charles S. Price, of
the Electric ReUieu, and many others equally
well known in that branch of science. The
party was Joined in this city BY Morris W.
Mead, Superintendent of the Fire Alarm
Department; G. P. Shane and A. E. Car
rier, of the Faraday Carbon Company. An
other Pittsburger, George F. Porter, board
ed the train in Philadelphia on his way to
attend the convention. 1t will convene in
the Coates Opera House, Kansas City, to-
morrow, at noon. The exhibits, of which
there will be great number, are to be placed
in Casino Hall, which has floor area of
5000 feet, every inch OF which will be uti-
liZed
Quite a number of papers will be read
and discussed during the meeting, among
them those relating to electric street rail-
ways; underground and overhead wire and
meters will be of especial interest to Pitts
burgers. The last named will be given ex-
ira attention on account of the fact that the
Shallenberger meter. controlled and manu-
factured by the Westinghouse Company Of
this city, is considered the best in the mar
ket. Many other papers on various sub
jects new to electricity will be read, and
Thomas A. Edison, "the wizard" will be
heard from in the shape of a speech repro
duced by phonograph loud enough to be
heard In all parts of the mouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
OUT IN THE STREETS.
A MeIOdrama Followed by an Act In the
Workhouse as an Afterpiece.

A MelOdrama Followed by an Act In the
workhouse as an Afterpiece.
Frank Bradley, of Brownsville avenue,
near the head of South Sixth street, was sent
to the workhouse yesterday morning by
Magistrate Brokaw in lieu of fine of $25
and costs. Bradleyis the man who was ar
rested on Saturday night by Officer Beegel,
on complaint of the formers wife, who said
that none of the family could get into the
house. She told the judge that after he had
knocked her down and kicked her terribly
about the body, he elected the entire family,
compelling them to stay out in the cold for
some time before the officer was called.
To arrest Bradley was pleasant duty for
Officer Beegel, as it is only a short time
since he was rolled over the steep hillside
BY the fractions prisoner, a feat that was not
duplicated on Saturday night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
CATHOLIC CLBRGYMEN ILL.

Fathers Nolen, O'COuneII and KenOy Lying
Very Low With the Grip.
The prayers of the congregation of St.
James Church In McKeesport were request
ed yesterday for the recovery of Rev. Father
Nolen, pastor of the church. He is very
low with the grip and his recovery is
doubtful
Father Kenoy, of Grafton, is also very i'll.
Father McTighe, of the Southside, was out
yesterday for the first time since his illness.
Father O'Connell, of Bedford, formerly of
st. Paul's Cathedral, was stricken sudden
ly. Father Wall, rector of the Cathedral,
will leave for Bedford to-day to visit him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
A COLLISION OF CARS.

Glass Smashed by a Cable Car Running
Into a Horse Chr.
About noon yesterday, Fifth avenue
cable car No. S5 going east ran into a
Wylie avenue car at the corner Of Wood
street and Fifth avenue For some unac-
countable reason the gripman did not see
the Wylie avenue car and the shock made
the driver on the latter think a Longtime of
freight cars had struck him.
Some of the glass in the Wylie avenue
car was demolished and scattered over the
passengers. Beyond shock to their ner-
vous systems none of them were injured.
The police blame the accident on the grip
men and say they are too careless at the
Wood and Smithfeld street crossings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
ABOUT THE NEW SCIENCE.

Prof. Herman TO Lecture on Phreno. PhysI.
OIoEy in Democratic Hall.
Pref Poncisnus s. Herman, the we'll
known inventor of phrenO-physiology, will
lecture on the newly discovered science at
Democratic Hall, on Smithfeld street, the
2Oth instant. Nearly 800 invitations have
been distributed, and very large audience
is expected.
Prof Herman has been bothered for the
last few months by postal cards and letters
asking for information on phreno-physi-
oIogy, but he has reserved his forces for the
lecture
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
THE FEE TO BE INCREASED.

Timers VIII Strike Against Those Who
Refuse TO Join the Union.
Local Union No. II, Timers and Sheet
Iron Workers. have sent out notices that the
initiation fee will be increased to $15 after
March /. This was decided upon in order
to get all the available members in the two
cities now in the union.
Those who refuse to join will be struck
against, and will have to pay for the fun of
being tardy about applying for admission.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
VERY CUTTING REMARKS
Which Cost the Gentleman Making Them
SO and COstB.

winch Cost tne Oentieman MAKING Tnem
SO and COsts.
Late on Saturday night Thomas Solrer,
who lives on Cabot way, near South Fourth
street, told Officer Breeze that an attempt to
stab him had been made by a man named
Bushgris, who was then in the complain
ants house. The policeman went at once to
the house and found Bushgria. He was
placed under arrest and sent to the Twenty
eighth ward station, as was also his accuser,
who was detained as witness.
Yesterday morning Solrer told Magistrate
Brokaw that when he went home on Satur-
day night he found quite number of men
who were enjoying themselves in quite
royal manner, but who, when he told them
to get out, turned on him in body. The
foremost man in the assault was Bushgria,
who made several lunges at him with
knife but without doing any damage At
fairs became so threatening, however, that
he concluded to run in order to save his life.
Bushgria was fined $40 and costs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
A FATAL SUNDAY SLIDE.

An Allegheny Boys skull Fractured nt a
Coast on Eckert's Hill.
Joseph Smith, a boy of about 10 years,
was probably fatally injured last evening
while coasting on Eckert's hill, in the lower
end of Allegheny. His sled veered to one
side of the beaten track and went over an
almost perpendicular bank 80 feet high.
The boy was badly bruised by the fall his
skull was fractured, and his left arm broken.
At midnight he was lying unconscious at
the Allegheny General Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
OBSERVED Fas SABBATH.
Day Of Unusual Quiet az Both Political
Headqunrters.

Headquarters.
There was no particular activity notice
able about either political headquarters
yesterday. the most prominent feature about
the Republican building being q paddock,
which like Wednesday the 18th inst, will
be by somebody painted red.
Instead of the gates ajar, the only sign
displayed at Democratic headquarters, be-
side the appropriate inscription on the win
dow, was "Pittsburg Meat Store, displayed
in black and white above the entrance.
Whether this was calculated to give food
for reflection or not there was no sign from
the interior to explain, and the voices of
Pat Foley and 7. O'Leary, Jr., were alike
used to holier purposes than explaining the
political situation to headquarters visitors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
MYSTERY AND SMOKE.

Notion Store on Grant Street Burned Out
With Slight Loss.
One of those fires wrapped in mystery and
smoke which occur occasionally in Pitts
burg took place yesterday morning at 3O9
Grant street. The place is occupied as
small notion store by John Levy, and the
damage done, principally by water, was but
trihing. The alarm was given from box 25.
The origin of the fire is unknown, for
Levy said there was no fire in the building,
except gas jet that had been left burning
Saturday night, and it was not near the
spot where the flames were first discovered.
Levy could not state his loss, but said be
carried over s., 800 insurance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
VIII Not l,1as, ro.Nlrht.

John E. o'shea, the welI-known labor
leader, called at The DISPATCH Office last
night at the instance Of a number of mem
bers of the Allegheny County Grievance
Committee, and denied the report that the
committee would meet this evening. he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
Many Call. for New shoes.

Major Hunker, of the Allegheny Poor
Board, has been very busy during the last
three days listening to applicants for shoes.
The snow storm Friday morning brought to
his Office many poor people whose shoes were
unfit for wear during a snowy or slushy
season. Numerous pairs were distributed,
largely to children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
THE LOSS OF A FARMER.
A Boy Who Missed the Train of Thought
and One on the P. r. r.

uuu WIG VI tuc Ne Ne
Mrs. A. G. Ragg, Actuary of the Chill
dren's Aid Society, called at the Central
station yesterday, and took in charge the z
year-old boy John Hefty. who had been sent
in from Williamsburg the night before. Mrs.
Ragg said she had put the boy on the train
in Charge of a conductor, with instructions
to let him off at Greensburg. where farmer
would meet him, with whom ne was to live.
When the train reached Williamsburg the
boy thought that was his station, and got off
without waiting for the conductor.
Mrs. Ragg said the boy was not to blame,
but she was sorry for the farmer, as he would
have seven miles to drive through rough
country to meet the lad. He will soon be
sent to Greensburg in charge of some one
who will see that he doesn't get off the train
this side of there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
SILVER CITY THEIR GRETNA.
Two Very Young Lovers Fly TO Bliss in the
Far West.

Two Very Young Lovers Fly to Bliss in the
Far West.
In the 11:50 train that passed through this
city last night were two youthful passen-
gers, named respectively George Ellis and
Annie Folsom. George appeared to be
about 16 years of age; Annie could not have
been more than IA. When questioned by
the reporter they confessed that they were
clipping from their homes in Philadelphia,
with the intention of joining Georges uncle
in Silver City, Idaho, and there getting
married. The girls face was stained with
tears, but her young lover comforted her,
and promised that he would bring her back
to visit her friends next year.
George said that he and lis sweetheart
had been saving up money for the last year,
and that his uncle had sent him $50 last
week to help him to go West. He said his
uncle was in his secret, and when be visited
Philadelphia last year had planned the
fight with the young people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.

Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis E. Latin, OF Chica-
go, are at the HoJel Duquesne. Mr.. Latin is
member of the great powder manufacturing
firm of Latin & Rand.
Harry Frease, who is connected with
the Daily Repository, Of Canton, o., is at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
George A. Lashell left last night for
Lexington, KY.
j. P. Trautwein, of Scranton, Pa, is at
the Hotel Duquesne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
BAPTISM ON A COLD DAY.

Half "A Dozen New q. b. Members Have a
Very Chilly Bath.
There was large crowd of people on the
Allegheny river bank at the foot of Forty
second street, yesterday afternoon, to wit
ness baptlsmal immersion.
Half a dozen members of the United
Brethren Church of Lawrenceville went
through the trying ordeal and were ducked
in the cold water of the Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-10
NINETY DAYS FOR A BLOW.

Magistrate Mckenna sends Up Wallace for
Striking Brcen.
Magistrate McKenna's hearing at the
Twelfth ward station yesterday morning
was somewhat lively. Joseph Wallace was
arrested on Saturday night and charged
with disorderly conduct. John Breen, q
resident of Twenty-sIxth street, testified
that when he went home to supper Satur-
day night he found Wallace, who is a
stranger to him, sitting in his kitchen.
Breen requested Wallace to vacate,
whereupon Wallace dealt him blow in
the face. The prisoner was sent to the
workhouse for 90 days.