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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
SHOULD Be MADE SUFFER.

An Inhuman Father Horsewhips His Naked
ChiIdren-It Was AImosf Too Bad TO be
BeIieved-An Information Made Against
the Man.
General Agent O'Brien, of the Humane
Society, ran across brute yesterday who
should be made suffer as his helpless chill
dren suffered. The Agent went to Federal
station on the Pittsburg. Youghiogheny and
CHARTERS road, abo ut 20 miles from the city,
and investigated complaint against David
Thompson, driver atithe Sanford mines.
He found the little girl in a miserably
filthy shanty that Thompson calls home.
The little boy is in the West Penn Hospital,
where he was taken last Saturday for treat
ment for injuries received by falling through
coal tipple, distance Of 40 feet. It
was learned that after the death 6f
his wife Thompson compelled the two little
children to act as housekeepers. One day
last winter the little boy, in his haste to pre-
pare meal for his father, poured oil into
the fire, the result being an explosion, by
which the child was seriously burned. AZ
ter that event housekeeper was secured,
but the little ones. suffered SO much from
neglect that he became a source of extreme
annoyance 10 tne reSpccIdDie pOTblon VI IDc
place, from whom he would steal something
to eat in his desperation.
The children received no attention except
when the father was displeased with them,
when he would fog them without mercy.
On the 9th inst. Thompson came home
drunk and proceeded to give them an un-
usually severe beating. He took out the
heavy whip that did service in driving
mules, and swinging it through the air in
way that terrified tie poor children, he
ordered them to strip off their clothing.
Frightened almost out of their senses, the
trembling babes drew off the ragged and
filthy garments that covered them. When
both were perfectly nude Thompson stood
them side by side, and began to cut their
tender flesh with the heavy whip. As his
blows descended upon their quivering
bodies, the shrill cries Of the terrified chill
dren reached the ears OF persons nearby.
The neighbors went to the house. and seeing
the shrieking, helpless children crouchIng
beneath the blows of the unnatural father
interfered. and informed him that such con-
duct was Q little too bad, even for him, and
that it would not be well for him even to re-
peat it.
Agent O'Brien removed the little girl
from her miserable home to respectable
family, who will care for until her guar
dianship is determined upon. An informa-
tion was made before Justice Mcmillan,
charging Thompson with cruelty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
EMPTY Is THE DOG HOUSE,
A Canine That Scared n Trio of Ladies' and
Then Died.

A Canine That Scared n Trio of Ladies' and
Then Died.
There was sorrow and tears in the house of
Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan, of Allegheny, last
night, over the unfortunate ending of a
pet dog. The sorrow and tears were con-
fined to the children, who bitterly bemoaned
the fate of their pet. The dog, it appears,
had fit of some kind, and after chasing
through the streets finally found rest under
bureau in room of Liberty street house.
There were at least three ladies and half a
dozen children in the house at the time,
and they Immediately proceeded to become
terrified. First, they locked the dog up in
the room; then they locked themselves in
another room and shouted Justify for help,
as there was mad dog in the house.
Officer Snyder and Acting Lieutenant
McImery went to the rescue, and after con-
siderable strategy succeeded in corraling
the alleged desperate animal. Officer Sny-
der then took the dog out and shot it, just as
Mr.. Mcmillan hove in view with his little
daughter, who was weeping bitterly for her
little doggy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
TO BRING HIM BACK.
BANK OFFICIALS TALK OF SENDING
AFTER THE BARON,

Superintendent O'nara Agrees to Land Him
in This City IL They VIII Pay an Officers
Expenses - What the Trip Would
Cost.
The banks caught by the Lsgerfelt bogus
stock certificates will make an effort to
bring the Baron hack to this country and
make him stand trial in court for forgery.
It is barely possible that an officer may be
sent to Sweden to bring him back, and a
number of detectives are itching to take the
trip. If anybody is sent it will be Assist
ant Superintendent O'Mara, who has known
the Baron for years, and who could bring
him back if anybody could.
Several of the bank officials called on As
sistant Superintendent O'Mara yesterday
and conferred with him in regard to send
ing after the Baron. They stated they had
called on Thomas M. Marshall, who looked
up the case and found that the man could be
brought back under the laws without any
trouble. Mr.. Marshall saws the extradition
treaty allows a prisoner to be taken from
one country to another for forgery and the
Baron's stock transaction comes under this
head.
The trip from this city to where tine Baron
lives in Sweden can be made in about 10
DAYS. 1t would cost about $110 to make
the trip each way. Superintendent
O'Mara, when asked yesterday if he
could bring the man back, replied that he
could bring him from anywhere if the
banks would bear the expenses of the trip.
The officials said they would be only too
glad to do so in the hope of getting back the
money they had been swindled out Of If
the Baron is brought back his father-in-law
would probably put up the money to save
his son-in-law from disgrace. Why the
Baron didn't go to his father-in-law in the
first place is mystery to his friends.
The bank officials will confer with their
attorneys to-day and decide what to do. If
they agree to send detective after the man,
the officer will be started at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
THE NUMBER OF NOSES.

Exact Population of the Cities and Towns of
Allegheny County.
The official statement of the population OF
Allegheny county was given out BY the
census bureau Yesterday. The exact figures
are 551, 1856, which is an increase of 1876, ,9S7,
or 55.07 per cent.
In the list Pittsburg stands first with a
population of 23S, ,473, an increase of 80, ,O84.
Next comes Allegheny, which has 104, ,967
people within her corporate limits. This is
an increase of 26, 1885, McKeesport has in
creased her population 12,499 in the past
ten years, snd now has population of 90
I'll. The population of Braidock is S,53S,
or an increase of 3,22S Sharpsburg now
has 4, S97 population, having gained 431 in
the last decade. Etna follows with 3, AL in
habitants, an increase of 1,107. Sewickley
has only gained 721 people, and now has
2,774 inhabitants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
RELICS OF THE FLOOD.
SELLING OFF THE FLoTsAM AND JET.
SAM OF JouNsToWN.

smnll Prices Paid for the Goods-Liffle
Sentiment Shown-A Bereaved Girls
Quest-Building Monument to the On.
known Dend With the Proceeds.
While memory may have been busy with
some of the audience at the auction of
Johnstown food relics at Henry's auction
rooms yesterday, the crowd as whole was
not sentimental. The sale was held under
the direction of the Citizens Committee,
and the proceeds fell considerably short of
81, 900. Intrinsically most of the stuff was
OF small value, and the only inducement
offered to purchasers to bid was the an
nouncement that the proceeds were
to be devoted to the erection of
monument to the unknown dead.
There were 295 lots of food relics sold
Yesterday. and prices generally were in
significant, some OF them even far below the
Intrinsic value of the articles offered. A
silver ring sold for cents, and a gold ring,
with set, hung considerable time before it
was knocked down for 40 cents. A silver
watch went at 81 20, gold watch for 81 and
another for So, and watch and charm for
81. These watches were bought by woman
who had speculation in her eyes. A plain
gold ring, with the initials of the unknown
owner, I'D. c." only brought % cents.
Plated dessert spoons sold at 10 cents apiece,
and forks 10 cents each, .he latter
going at near their value. A corroded
revolver, which would not likely
kill anyone except the handler, was
secured bv some boys at 81 13. A black
cashmere shawl with stain on it and a
small hole in it went for 81, and other
articles of clothing brought even less rel
ative prices. A silver-plated jewel case
went for 20 cents.
$ There wasn't much pathos visible, but a
young girl stirred the feelings of those who
witnessed her. She was watching in hope
to see gold watch put up, the property of
sister who had been lost in the food and
whose body had not been identified. The
watch was not in the collection, had it been
goodly sum it would have brought, unless
sentiment had let it 20 to the stricken sister
without competition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29

grocers themselves, and they are prepared to
go down into their pockets and test the
legality of the arrests to the fnishL
Attorney Hunter has thoroughly investi-
gated the law in the matter and has,declared
that there was neither law nor ordinance to
justify the action of the department.. He
satisfied that test case will prove his asser-
ton, and to that end will enter suit TODAY
against the Department of Public Safety
for false arrest and to recover the fine and
costs paid. The case will be pushed vigor-
ously, and il 1t is successful 20 or 25 other
suits will be brought at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29

and sees that everything is correct.
The recent action of the Board OF Directors
of the Stock Exchange in refusing to list
the stocks OF corporations (exeept banks
and insurance companies) unless they were
registered, was deemed necessary in order
to present to the public nothing but first
class securities, and from which every stock.
holders reaps the benefit. All stocks traded
In on the New York Stock Exchange have
both a regular and transfer agent to guard
against fraudulent issues"
Baroness Lagerfelt stated yesterday that
she did not know anything about her hus-
bands whereabouts. She thinks he is in
Europe. She has heard nothing from him
since the receipt of letter dated New York,
supposed to be sent the day before he sailed
for Sweden.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents Of a Day in Two Cities CONDENSED
for Ready Reading.

Incidents Of Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
MRS. JAMES KELLY. of No. 3936 woolslayer
alley, Lawrenceville, is in distress over the abb
sence of her 14-year-old son John. He had
been working in Carnegie's Twenty-ninth street
mill, but was discharged, and left home on the
18th inst with boy named Teery, who has
since returned.
THE Board of Viewers held meeting yes
terday on the final assessment for the board
walk on Williams street, Southside. It will cost
5S% cents per foot.
THE Coroner's verdict in the case Of jeremiah
GilchrIst, who died suddenly at 644O Penn ave.
nue. Wednesday, was death from heart disease.
ABOUT o'clock yesterday afternoon sparks
from cupola set fire to roof at Twenty-ninth
street mill. No great damage was done.
A RAPID package express company expects
to start up In Pittsburg within few days, and
will do business on large scale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
THE GIRLS SENT HOME.

Nellie Jones and Her Partner Promise
Never TO Come Back.
Nellie Jones and Jessie White, the Nc
Keesport girls who were taken away from
No. Sc Second avenue Wednesday night,
were sent back home yesterday. Jessie
White also gave fictitious name. Both
girls were penitent. aud were glad to prom
ise never to be seen in Pittsburg again.
Rose Miller and Kitty Wilson, the two
17-year-old Cleveland girls, were also sent
back to Cleveland. A communication from
their parents stated that the girls had run
away from home without cause, and that
they would likely get warming when they
returned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
SHOWING THE QUEER.

A German Arrested for Passing Counterfeit
Coin In Allegheny,
A man was arrested at the Northside
Hotel on Federal street, for passing counter
felt money. At the lookup he first gave
his name as John Henry, but afterward
changed it to Simon Fritz. He had passed
several bog US half-dollars there before and
when he tried it again last night an officer
was called.
When Fritz was searched S129 in bills
and $21 68 in change were found on his
person. He also had several boxes of car
pet ia cks and lot OF collar buttons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
THE ANIMAL NIPPED HIM.

Ex-Mayor McCaIlin's Horse the Cause of n
Fight Between Two Men.
Hostler Carter was bringing a trotting
horse belonging to ex-Mayor McCallin in
from Homewood Park yesterday afternoon,
when he stopped at Oakland and entered a
store for few minutes. John Haggerty, a
trip-gripman on the Fifth avenue traction
line, came along, and commenced to fool
with the horse. The animal gave him nip
on the shoulder when, in anger, it is
claimed, he commenced to kick it. Carter
came out and fell on Haggerty. and fight
resulted. Officer Chisholm took both men
to the Fourteenth ward station. Haggerty,
who gave his name as Hogan. lett deposit
for his appearance at the hearing this morn
ing, and Carter was allowed to go and take
the horse home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
BOUGHT 40 BOOKS.

An Addition 10 the Jail Library From the
Contributions of Visitors.
The prison messengers in the county Jail
yesterday purchased, through Warden Ber-
lin, 40 new books for the Jail library, the
money being received by contributions from
visitors. A box has been placed in the cor
ridor where visitors pass, and the object of
the contribution painted on the outside. A
sufficient amount to buy 40 books at re-
duced rates was the result. j. B. Nc
knight filled the orders with very good
class of literature, and the Jail library now
numbers about 300 volumes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
WE ARE READY.
Just Home From New York.

Mr.. William Lyons, OF the popular hat
firm of J. G. Bennett 8 Co., has just re-
turned from an extended trip in the East.
During his stay there he has selected some
very delicate styles of fall hats. and the firm
have them now ready for sale. The most
popular styles Mr.. Lyons brought with him
are the Youman. Stetson, and SiIverman.
These styles are simply beautiful, and ad-
mitted by those who have seen them to be
the handsomest styles of headgear yet ex-
hibited in this city.
j. G. BENNETT & Co.,
Corner Wood st. and Fifth ave.
P. S.-The bell has rung. lay off the old
straw hat,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
ALMOST DEADLY WORK.
Men Nearly Overcome By Ammonia Fumes ut
nm Ice Plant.

Men Nearly Overcome By Ammonia Fumes af
nm Ice Plant.
About IL o'clock yesterday morning an
accident happened at the works of the
Arctic Ice Company, at Sturgeon street and
South avenue, Allegheny, which came near
causing the death of five men. The acci-
dent was caused by one of the men who was
working at the pipe through which the am
monia supply is sent. The workman in
some manner displaced the nut on the pipe
and there was an instant discharge of 21 900
pounds of ammonia.
The dense fumes of the ammonia soon
prevailed the entire building, overcoming
five men who were at work in an upstairs
room. These men were rescued, however,
by ladders being placed against the build
ing, thus enabling the rescuers to take them
out. The men revived soon after getting out
into the open air, and were able to 90 to
work in about an hour. The damage done
by the loss of the ammonia foots up at
ABOUT $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
JUST ONE THOUSAND.

To-Day and Tomorrow We Offer 1000
Mems Fine Suits to the Public at SO
Suit-Here's a List Of Them.
800 mems cashmere all-wool suits.
275 mems fancy cheviot suits.
225 mems diagonals, sacks and cutaways.
200 mems corkscrew and worsted suits.
You'll say they are the most wonderful
suits ior S8 that were ever shown in this city.
If you have no experience in clothing at all
and know ever SO little about it, you can tell
at glance that these garments were made
to sell for great deal more money than S8.
But that's the price buys one to-day and
tomorrow.
P. c. c. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, cor. Grant and
Diamond streets, opp. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
TO SEE GARBAGE BURNING.

Captain Crosby Gray to Start on His Tour of
Inspection.
Captain Crosby Gray, Chief Clerk in the
Department of Public Safety, leaves this
morning for Minneapolis, to investigate the
manner of disposing of garbage and re-
fuse.
S. s. Kilvington, Health Commissioner
of Minneapolis. Chairman of the Committee
of the American Public Health Associa-
tion, will accompany Mr.. Gray on tour of
several of the leading cities. The result
will be reported to the next meeting of the
association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
ANOTHER ASSISTANT APPOINTED.

District Attorney Lyon Now Has Two of
Them In His Ofice.
United States District Attorney Lyon
Yesterday announced to Judge Acheson the
appointment of David Cameron, Esq, of
Tioga county, as an assistant to the United
States Attorney for this district.
He presented Mr.. Cameron s oath of Office,
which was ordered filed. The work of the
Office has been so heavy for the past year or
more than another assistant was needed.
After considerable work District Attorney
Lyon has succeeded in getting permission
to appoint another.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
FOR DELAMATER's RECEPTION.

The Campaign Committee Will Have Charge
of His Movements.
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon
at Republican headquarters to arrange for
the reception to Senator Delamater, who
will be in the city from the 10th to the 18th
of September. 1t was decided that the Re
publican clubs will have charge OF the Sen
ator and will arrange the receptions to him
at MeKeesport, Braddock, Mansfield, Sc
wickley and other points.
On Saturday the 18th, Senator Delamater
will be in charge of the Campaign Commit
tee who will arrage grand mass meeting at
the Opera House, to be addressed by Mr..
Delamater, Speaker Reed and other noted
leaders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
HIDDEN IN A CAVE.

An Organized Gang of Men Robbiug the
Lake Erie Again.
Henry Brown, Louis Johnston and WILL
lam Musgrove were held for trial at court
yesterday, on charge of larceny, by Alder
man Donovan. The men are residents of
CHARTERS, and it is alleged they are mem-
bers of an organized gang who have been
robbing freight cars on the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad at CHARTERS.
The officials say they have evidence that
the gang has a cave somewhere in the hills
near CHARTERS in which they have stored q
large quantity of stolen goods, but the police
are not able to locate the rendezvous. Mus
grove gave bail, and the other men were
committed to Jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
SORRY THEY COMPLAINED.

Two Hebrews Asked for Police Protection
and Got II.
Aaron Mogersky and Joseph Tolstin, the
proprietors of bath room in the rear Of
No. 81 Hazel street, were arrested and
lodged in the Eleventh ward station last
evening, on charge Of disorderly conduct.
A few days ago the men went to Inspector
McAleese, and complained of the conduct
OF lot of boys, who congregated about and
annoyed them.
Officer Tobin was stationed near the place,
but the first duty he was called upon to per-
form was to arrest the men themselves.
They got into dispute about their lease of
the premises, and finally coming to blows,
created considerable excitement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
LOOKING AFTER FARMERS.

Township Mass Meeting.
The Farmers Alliance of West Deer,
East Deer, Hampton, Richland, Indiana
and Fawn townships, held mass meeting
in West Deer township yesterday.
james S. Young was there to look after
sthe Shiras end OF the fight in the Twenty
third Congressional district. Colonel Stone
was there also to take care OF his own inter-
,ests, and he was backed by Secretary Gra-
ham, Of the Pleasant Valley Railroad Com
pany. The affairs out there were so inter-
esting that none of the gentlemen had re-
turned at II o'clock last night.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
SHE BLAMEs HER FATHER.

Another Girl Taken From n Disorderly
House by the Police. .g
Mary Dietrich, aged II years. was taken
from house on Second avenue last night
by Assistant Superintendent o'Mara. She
lives with her parents on California avenue,
Allegheny, and tells horrible story about
her father.
An information was made against the lat
ter by Superintendent Dean, of the Anti
Cruelty Society. He is stonemason and
will be arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel. Some Who Do Not. and
Others Who Talk.

Others Who Talk.
&C. L. Magee returned to the city yes
terday, sun-burned and with arough-night- to-
night voice. He said he did not know anything
about the traction deal. and the only thing he
caught while away was cold.
Major Joseph f. Denniston, Depart
ment Commander OF the G. A. R.. returned
yesterday from the reunion at Uniontown. 1t
was big affair, and many Pittsburgers were
present
George Bolton. Vice President of the
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company, returned
yesterday from the seashore.
Clarence Burleigh, Assistant City Solic-
itor, returned yesterday from his three
weeks trip to the seashore.
M. E. Valiant, agent Of the American
Express Company in tins city, returned yester-
day from Chicago
Charles M. Thorpe, the Diamond street
attorney, and wife. arrived home yesterday
from Chautauqua
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
THE HATCHET BURIED.
An AIderman's SUIT Ends in a Man and
Wife Being Reconciled.

Wife Being Rec0nciled.
Z Iderman Ayres last night played the
'. of peacemaker with good effect. The
case brought before him was that of Mrs.
Barbara Beatty charged with disorderly
conduct by William Gang. Mrs. Beatty
and her husband have not lived together for
some time and it was while he and she were
at Gangs house that the disturbance took
place.
Alderman Ayres told Mr.. and Mrs.
Beatty that the best way to fix the matter up
was to again join hands and declare ''quits."
This the pair decided to do and Beatty
signed an affidavit to refrain from the use
of intoxicants as long as his wife refrained
from uujustly accusing him of wrongdoing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
Cheap Wall Paper.

Fifty choice styles of gold paper marked
down from 25c, 35c and SOC to 1910 10 close
out. Won't last long at this price.
ARTHUR, SCHONDELMYER & Co.,
MwF 6S and 20 Ohio St, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
THE HARVEST EXCURSIONS.

Western Passenger Men Hard at Work In
Pittsburz Territory.
John r. Pott, of Williamsport, Travel
ing Passenger Agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul road, has been hust-
ling for several days in Pittsburg on
the harvest excursions. He says there is
good demand for round trip tickets to
Minnesota and North and South Dakota,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
Exposition Nores.

Mattings, linoleums. oil cloths and car
pets made and laid on shortest possible
notice. Muslins, sateens and silk draperies
in stock and put up at short notice.
HOPPER BROS. 8 Co.. 307 Wood street.
MwFSsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-29
Exposition Notes.

Mattings. Inoleums, oil cloths and car.
pets made and laid on shortest possible no
tice. Muslins, sateens and silk draperies in
stock and put up at short notice.
HOPPER BROS. & Co., 307 Wood street.
MWFSSu