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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1890-08-16
sw1TcHMEN GO OUT.

ALBANY, Aug. l3.-Ihes Wltchmen ana
laborers in the upper Delaware & Hud-
son freight yards, let Lumber street,
quit work this afternoon. Railroad men
say they do not know the cause. A re-
port that the brakemen had also gone
out is pronounced as untrue. One of
the company's officers says the number
of strikers will not exceed $50. The
men claim they have detected the Della
ware & Hudson officials ~endeavoring to
move Central freight in violation of a
promise made to them. They said they
did not strike without due warning, and
that the strike will extend the whole
length Of the road before night. Passen-
ger trains are all running and the strik.
ers say they will not disturb them.
There Is a large amount of perishable
freight consigned to the Saratoga hotels,
which was all ready to go up this after
noon. The Knights claim the action of
the Central people in bringing in a large
number Of switchmen from the Michigan
Central yards in Chicago will at once ex-
tend the the strike to western lines of
the Vanderbilt system. At noon the
Delaware & Hudson Canal company's
and yard men, except the engineers and
hremen, quit work as though a signal
had been given on that road. It is said
that the Boston & Albany and Pittsburg
freight departments will strike before
night. Trouble is feared now.
F1REMEN AND ENGINEERS IN SYMPATHY.
SARATOGA, Aug. B.-There is q rumor
among railroad people here tonight,
that appears pretty well founded, that
the engineers and fremen on the Della
ware & Hudson road are in sympathy
with the Albany strikers; that the fire.
men have received permission from their
headquarters to strike il they so desire.
Should this happen the engineers say
they will refuse to work with green fire.
men.
TERRE HAuTE, Ind, Aug. 13.-Grand
Master Sargent, Of the brotherhood Of
locomotive Aremen, left at noon for
Cleveland to meet with q grievance COM
mittee, but whether or not in connection
with the New York Central strike is not
known. At the national headquarters
here q positive statement was made that
he. had not ordered the Aremen to strike.
No strike At Bunalo.
BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE New York
Central railroad authorities in Buffalo
are more confident than ever that the
strike, as far as this end Of the road is
concerned, is practically over. This view
Of the situation was bore out by the fact
that such trains as had arrived up to
1O:8Oo'clock were not any later than
they might be- at any time when there
was no strike IN progress
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
A POSSIBLY FATAL FIRE,
Two Women Badly Burned-Railroad and
Orher Accidents.

Two Women Badly Burned-Railroad and
Other Accidents.
Mrs. Lizzie Ritz and her sister-in-law, Miss
Mamie Ritz, were brought to the West Penn
Hospital last night from Blairsville Intersec-
tion. Their house at Blairsville Intersection
was burned down at P. M. and both women
badly injured. Mrs. Ritz was burned SO severe
ly about the face and upper part Of her body
that her recovery is doubtful. Her sister suf-
fered less severely. Both are Italians and can
not speak English. so that particulars of the
fire could not be learned. Both are about 80
years of age.
A boy years of age named Bennett was
killed by Baltimore and Ohio train at Hazel
wood yesterday afternoon. His remains we're
removed to Flannery's undertaking establish
ment.
Arthur Kaufman brakeman on the Pan
handle road, was killed last night in the shift
ing yards, and the remains removed to the
morgue.
John Lang, proprietor of a crockery store at
Chestnut and Pike streets, Allegheny, while
shooting rats in his stable yesterday incident
ally sent portion of his left thumb along with
a bullet after a retreating rodent
A natural gas explosion yesterday afternoon
at the House of George Metz. 10 and 20 Dia-
mond square, Southside, slightly injured An
ME Rutfensel and Kate Ehngel. employed in
the house. The gas had been turned on in the
kitchen stove, when one of them threw light
into it
Three worlrmen badly injured were taken to
the Homeopathic Hospital yesterday. James
Holden, of the Carrie Furnace. probably
fatally injured by being struck on the head by
a bar of iron; John Doguan, an Hungarian who
works at Eliza Furnace, leg cut off by car;
Harry Carroll, Baltimore and Ohio brakeman,
struck in the head by low bridge.
Philip Weaver, roller in the Soho mill, was
badly burned by bar of hot iron falling upon
him and may die. He was removed to his
home on Ruch's Hill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

Others VINO Iulk.
West Guffy returned last night from a
visit to the new Haysville oil we'll He says that
instead of pumping 500 barrels it is only doing
25 but is remarkably good well. He thinks
there is a large pool in that locality that will
furnish 25 barrel wells
Miss Agnes Vogel returned from New
York yesterday, where she has been studying
vocal music under Miss Beebe for the past few
weeks. She will sing Saturday afternoon at
the Otto Hegner matinee in Old City Hall.
Second Vice President James McCrea,
of the Pennsylvania Company left last night
with several members of his family for Boston
He says his trip will he one of business and
pleasure. He travelled in his private car.
j. 7. R. Mckay, OF Cleveland, General
Freight Agent of the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Railroad. and James D. Dagion Balti-
more and Ohio engineer, are at the Duquesne.
They are inspecting the coke regions.
superintendent of Mails Collins and
Postmaster Mexican returned yesterday from
Washington, where they were submitting
plans for the arrangement OF the new post
Office.
e. W. Lyon, a former Pittsburger, who
is now extensively interested in North Carolina
lands arrived in PittsburC last night. He will
remain for several days at the Hotel Duquesne
Francis G. Gorham, of the Allegheny
burg yesterday talking with steel men. He
was at the Hotel Duquesne.
The Rev. Lewis Hay, pastor of the First
Lutheran Church, Indiana, Pa, is visiting his
brother, Mr.. R Hay, of Irwin avenue, ALLIE
gheny.
Mrs. P. Coleman and Mrs. j. M.
Meeder, of Emlenton, Pa, were among the
ladies hunting for Easter bonnets yesterday.
Mr.. John Scott and his mother, of Lsri-
mer avenue. East End left last evening for the
East by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
-Godfrew Marshall, a prominent Indiana,
Pa merchant, arrived in Pittsburg last night.
He will stay here several days.
William Seymore Edwards. an oil opera
tor of Charleston. W. Va, is looking up oil in
terests in Pittsburg.
&C. M. Petit, of Greenvllle, was among
the noticeable men in the lobby of the Seventh
Avenue last night
M H. Henderson and wife. of Sharon,
Pa are visiting in Pittsburg. They are at the
Anderson.
Mrs. G. T. Dixon and her son, of Kit
tanning were registered yesterday at Hotel
Anderson.
General S. NJ. Baily, of Uniontown, was
a guest at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last
night.
George Tabler, a harness dealer of
Greensburg, was in the city yesterday on busi-
ness.
james NJ. Lambing, of Cory, Pa, was
registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yester-
day.
Johnston Allen, of Johnstown, was at
the Duquesne Hotel last night.
William McCreery is in the Eastern
cities on business.
w. Pollock, of Kittanning, is visiting
in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
SLIPPED RIGHT THROUGH.

Select Council, of Allegheny, Passes the
Carnegie Free Library Ordinance
When Councils VIII Reorgnnize and
Concur-Other Business Transacted.
THE interminable wrangle over the Car
uegie Free Library ordinance ended happily
last evening at the meeting of Select Coun-
Gil. Some of the objectors had been pacI-
fed, and promises were made to amend the
ordinance subsequently should its provis-
ions prove inadequate. There were only II
members present when the ordinance was
put upon its passage, Mr.. Arthur Kennedy
stating that be would prefer to vote without
debate. The ayes and noes were then called
and Messrs. McAfee and Cochran were the
only members voting in the negative, the ordi-
nance thereby receiving l6 votes, two more
than required. Mr.. Arthur Kennedy who has
conducted his fight with singular skill. was
justly elated by the action taken, and every
body breathed a sign of relief.
The Library Committee will consist of l6
members, nine from Common and seven from
Select. Great pressure is being brought to
bear upon Messrs. Hunter and Lindsay. who
are sure to succeed themselves in the reorgani-
cation. The members of the committee will be
the best material i'll Councils, SO the Presidents
hint. Mr.. Snaman, from the Committee on
Finance, presented the report of the Controller
showing bills to the amount of S37, ,S9l 06, which
were approved.
Mayor Pearson's veto of the street opening
in the Second ward was referred back to the
Committee on Streets. By Mr.. Lahugh's
motion the ordinance for widening Observatory
avenue was sent back to the committee and
Council adjourned without day.
Councils Will reorganize Monday morning
with caucus for the nomination of city officers
to be held in the evening. City Hall will
swarm with politicians of high and low degree
all of Monday. 1t is possible that all the com
mittees including the new one on library, will
be announced at the caucus. No changes of
note are expected in the personnel of the com
mlttees.
A special meeting of Common Council was
held. The business transacted was not of vital
Importance. By Mr. Neeb's motion thanks
were extended to Chairman Hunter and Clerk
Dilworth for courteous demeanor during the
term of Councils
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
HOLY THURSDAY. GOOD FRIDAY.

Impressive Ceremonies in Various Churches
-Pontifical High Mass In the Cathedral
Yesterday-BIcssiug of the Holy Oils
The Exercises for To-Day.
Yesterday being Maundy Thursday, more
generally known as Holy Thursday, q
pontifcal high mass was celebrated in the
Cathedral at 10 A. NJ. The ceremonies
lasted over two hours, and choir of nearly
100 priests assisted Bishop Phelan and his
deacons. In the course of the mass the
Bishop blessed the holy oils used in the
three sacraments. baptism, confirmation and
extreme JUNCTION, during the ensuing year. The
feast of Maundy Thursday commentaries
Christs last supper, at which he instituted the
sacrament of the Eucharist. and washed his
disciples feet In Rome and many European
churches the ceremony of washing the feet Of
the poor is still observed. The name
"Maundy" comes from the first word of the
antiphon sung on that day, "Mandatum novum
de vobis" etc.
To-day being Good Friday. no mass will be
celebrated. In commemoration of the entomb-
ment of Christ the sacred host will be carried
gallery transept. A procession OF priests and
school children will join in the ceremony.
Yesterday evening the mournful Tenebr8
celebration was held. 1t will be repeated on
tuls evening. anu dlSO Ou odIuIoay db r. M
The Tenebr9 typities the darkness which
succeeded Christ's passion. During the
Tenebr8, the lights of the church are ex.
tinguished. and are not again lighted until
mass on Saturday.
The formal opening of the Cathedral has
been postponed until the latter part of May.
The magnificent new stained glass windows are
not expected to arrive until the firstweek Of
MAY.
Good Friday will be observed rather gener-
ally, to-day, the banks closing and NUMBER of
business houses also.
Some changes from the usual routine will be
made for to-day at the postoffice. The five-trip
carriers will make their first two regular deliv-
cries and collections in the morning. Other car
rIers will make their first trip only. Collectors
will make two evening collections at 6l5 and
7:l5 o'clock. Carriers from stations will make
their first regular trip and second business
trip. The money order division will be closed
all day; the registry will close at IL A. M; the
general delivery will close at noon; the stamp
window will be open from A. M. to l P. M. and
from to P. M; the special delivery will run as
usual. Night collections and deliveries to
hotels will be made as usual.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

Incidents of Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
GENERAL ANDY SwE1TzER, the we'll
known midget who for many years has been
on exhibition as a dwarf in this city, is dying
in Boston. He was stricken with brain trouble
while filling an engagement at the Hub City.
General" ANDY Sweitzer was born and raised
IN the Ninteenth ward, and is "a years old.
THE managers of the Day Nursery, ALLIE
gheny, have issued card to the public return
ing thanks for past favors and appealing
strongly for aid in the shape of money, clothing
OF provisions.
JOHN FREEMAN has been committed to Jail,
without bail, op the charge of burglary pre-
ferred before Alderman McKenna. Freeman
was caught trying to enter Patterns grocery
store.
A SPECIAL car will to-day carry number of
the officials of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
and Lake Shore roads up to Bellevernon They
are going to inspect the territory up there.
JAMES GRUNDY, who stabbed Officer Nc
Donough, of the Allegheny police force. waived
a hearing and gave bail for court yesterday.
The officer is recovering.
JAMES ALEXANDER was held for court yes
terday by Alderman Means, under $500 bail, to
answer a charge of assault and battery pre-.
ferred by his wife.
THE east-bound limited was delayed two
hours yesterday morning by the bursting of a
boiler tube on the western division. No one
was injured.
LOCAL knights and Ladies' of Honor will
meet to assist stricken members Of the order at
Louisville. '-.-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
MUST BE MODERN GIANTS.
schenley Park Policemen Have TO be Nearly
six and a Half Feet Tall

six and n Half Feet Tall.
Chief Bigelow Is in clover, and so, he claims
will be his pet project, Schenley Park, this
summer. force of men went to work yester.
day morning, and commenced straighteningout
things with vim and a spade and shovel ac.
compartment, which promises to make the
ground rs clear as the titles given by Mrs
Schenley and purchased by the city.
The Chief yesterday engaged the first park
policeman as a sort of standard gauge. He isB
feet 3inches high and Duilt proportionately Mr..
Bigelow says he wants five others, but they
must all reach or exceed these proportions He
intends TO have the men mounted on horses
suited to their herculean proportions. He has
not yet decided upon the color or style of the
uniform, but will make it as tasteful as possible
and dissimilar from that worn by the city
police.
The park is intended to be place for recrea-
ton. where the utmost freedom will be granted,
consistent with the preservation Of the prop
erty, and Chief Bigelow wishes it understood
that the grass Is not placed in the category OF
Brussels carpet for preservation, but to be re-
garded as pile of fun carpet for the young
sters, where they run, romp roll and
tumble to their hearts content
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
QUARTER CENTS IN AMERICA.
Scheme Worked by a Polander on His
CountrymeH.

A crowd of Poles invaded the Office of Alder
man Succop, on the Southside, last night The
whole party hailed from a boarding house on
South Tenth street, where they had been vic
timized by the performance of trick. at the
hands Of Meyer Borak, modelled on the Column
bus egg fake. During a talk on the value of
coin IN different countries. Borak made the
statement that there were quarter cents in
America as well as in Poland. When contra
uicted by all present, Borak offered to bet 81 that
he was correct. Josef Wroblofski accepted the
wager and BOrak went to his room to get the
quarter cent, and returned with a cent cut int O
four pieces. He threw it down. and capturing
the stakes, fled.
Wroblofski instituted a suit against Borak,
and Constable Siberian is looking for the latter
gentleman, to protect him from his furious
countrymen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
THINKS WALLACE THE STRONGEST.
Ex.SoIicitor General jerks Talks Just a
Little on Politics.

Ex-Solicitor General George A. Jenks, of
Brookvile. Pa, was in the city yesterday and
was guest of the Seventh Avenue. He was
accompanied by his brother, Judge W. P.
jerks, and Judge A. q. Corbett, Of Clarion,
Pa. They were looking after some business
matters. but did not care to make that part of
the visit public. The ex-Solicitor General was
surrounded with his usual cloak of good
humor, and when the subject of politics was
broached he loosened his tongue. He did not
care to say anything about the present ad-
ministration. but on the Pennsylvania Cover
norship he thought Wallace the leading man
for the Democratic nomination. He did not
believe there were many chances for Pattison
coming into the fight, as his friends were press
ing him to remain in business.
Mr.. jerks thought Wallace would be one of
the strongest men the Democratic party would
place in the field. He said Wallace was a
vigorous and energetic politician, an offensive
fighter. and would make enough moves to
keep his opponents thinking throughout the
entire campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
NOT ASHAMED OF CHARITY.
Capt. Kuhn Thinks the List of Johnsfown
Benefciaries Should be Published,

Bene1ciaries Should be Published.
Captain Henry H. Kuhn. of Johnstown, is in
Pittsburg looking after some of his legal busi-
ness. Captain Kuhn was Commissary General
under ]. B. Scotts administration. and was
made General Inspector of the Commissary
Department by General Hastings when the
STATE took charge. After the State withdrew,
in July, he again took charge of all the COM
missary stations. He says the town is building
up rapidly and the people were in as good con-
dition as could be expected. He believes the
list of persons who received aid from the
various relief funds should be published. He
thought this ought to be done in justice to the
people who gave the money. For his own
part he says ha lost 5000 and received s745
He does not believe there is any shame con-
nected with being an object of charity in such
q calamity
The Captain is also one of the people who
were not satisfied with the way delegates were
set up. He does not believe they will be in
structed differently. He did not have any hope
of any other delegates being elected, as such
election could only be ordered by the Chair
man of the County Committee, and he was one
of the delegates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
OFFICERS REELECTED.
Annual Meeting of the Allegheny County
Butchers' Association.

The Allegheny County Butchers Association
met at its hall in the Diamond Market building,
last night for the annual electiod of officers.
The result ives the reelection of ]. F. Beilsteln,
President: William c. Pfeil, FIRST Vice Presi-
dent: Adam Borshener, Second Vice President;
William Thockenlerger, Treasurer; g. F. Smith,
Jr., and Fred Peters, Secretaries. Jacob
Richter made an effort TO be relieved from his
position as one of the II directors, but was
voted in by the largest vote polled. The elec.
tion was followed by banquet. in which were
furnished the best of viands for the inner man.
The National Association will meet at Gin
cinnati, May q, and the Allegheny County
Association resolved to be represented there by
six delegates. as follows: Jacob Richter, Fred
Beilstein, William e. Pteil. G. c. Dellenbach,
William Peters and John G. Herbster After
some exciting discussion, 1t was resolved that
the representatives to the National Associa-
tion should 20 by boat, and charter band of
music to accompany them. 1t Is expected tina.
a large delegation of butchers from this county
will go to Cincinnati in company with the
regular delegates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
MAY DECIDE TO-DAY.
RaiIroaders VIII Again Argue the 40 Mile
Radius Question.

The coal rate between Pittsburg and lake
ports, and Hooking Valley and the lake ports,
is expected to be settled to-day at a meeting
of representatives Of the various railroads.
The meeting will be held at Hotel Anderson.
at o'clock this afternoon. Before that time
committee will call upon Second Vice Presi-
dent Mccullough, of the Pennsylvania Com
pany. They want to secure concession of
cents from the differential IN favor of Hooking.
At this meeting will also be brought UP re-
quest to have BelleverIon included IN the 40
mile radius. They will claim that the geo.
graphical lines describing the 40-mlle radius
are at fault, and that Bellevernon operators
should have the advantage of the rates within
that circuit. The railroad men are all anxious
TO have the matter settled to-day, and expect
to reach some conclusion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
SAD CASE OF DESTITUTION.
A Woman and Four Children Found In Dirt
PnYerfH

and Poverty.
Mrs. Julia Sullivan and four children, rang
ing from months to years of age. were taken
charge of last evening by Humane Agent Dean
at their residence in Etns street. above Twenty
eighth street. All were in a most pitiable state
of dirt and rags. The woman's husband had
been taken ill with pneumonia some weeks ago,
and taken to St Francis Hospital, where he
now lies in critical condition. The woman is
said to be somewhat addicted to drink, and gets
her mind affected. Last Monday night she
threw off all her clothing, and declared she
would not be removed from this home as she
had from another a short time previously. The
neighbors endeavored to get the woman clothed,
and fed the children but, not being in affiuent
circumstances, were compelled to appeal to
Superintendent Dean. The woman is said to
have threatened to burn the house down, and
made other threats showing her to be of un-
sound mind and dangerous.
Last night at Central station the matron said
Mrs Sullivan was resting easily. The children
had been divested of their rags. washed, and
looked happy. Superintendent Dean will prob
ably send the woman to the retreat on Troy
Hill, Allegheny, and the children to an ASYLUM
until the family can be taken out of its difficult
ties. The husband is mill laborer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
DIED WHILE On DUTY.

Labor Boss at Shoepberger's Mill Suffo-
Gated in n Sewer.
Early yesterday morning the body of Joseph
Primrose, labor boss in Shoenberger's iron
works, was found in a sewer which he had gone
to investigate on Wednesday night 1t is sup
posed he had endeavored to find out what was
stopping the sewer. and was overcome by the
gas.
He was first missed when his wife brought his
breakfast to the mill yesterday morning. sup
posing he had gone on double turn. and the re-
mains were removed to his residence at Church
alley, Allegheny. He leaves a wife and one
child, the latter but few weeks old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-04
NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS.
The First Wants 10 be n State and the
Second to Have Titles Quieted.


JL Adams, on.e of Chicago. but latterly Of
New Mexico, is in the city making his head
quarters at the office of ]. II. Stevenson. Esq.
Mr.. Adams is studying Pittsburg in view of
possible subsequent trade relations between it
and New Mexico, and has been progressing by
easy stages to Washington, where he proposes
to urge the claims of n. NJ for Statehood.
About the 18th inst he will join delegation
headed by Governor Prince. of Texas, who are
going to Washington with intent to have some
system perfected by which the old Spanish
titles in that STATE can be quieted. At present,
it seems the deeds describe certain mountains
as boundaries, and the names of mountains,
ridges etc. have been changed from time to
time until it has become absolutely necessary
to determine anew boundaries for estates
which, in their original entirety, were so large
that some German Kingdoms could be lost in
them if not staked off,
There is some talk that the Texans. when
they arrive. will be taken IN hand and shown
the city. 'Twould not only be a graceful act,
but might be mutually beneficial