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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
AMONG GRANITE CUTTERS.
Result Of n Walking Delegates Tour
Through Local Yards.

Result OF a Walking Delegates Tour
Through Local Yards.
Frederick Killmann, walking delegate
for the Granite Cutters National Union,
was sent out some time ago on tour OF In
spection of the Pittsburg works. He has
completed report OF his work, to be sub
mitted to the union. In his report Mr..
Killmann saysall ofthe yards here are being
worked to their fullest capacity, and there
seems to be universal demand Tor more
workmen.
In all the yards visited Mr.. Killmann
found everything moving along sstisfac-
torily. The best Of feeling prevails every
where, and the mutual interests OF the
workmen and manufacturers are promoted
by the hearty accord of their sentiments.
Mr.. Killmann found all the shops but one
that of Beggs g. Son, of Allegheny-in
the union, and in thorough sympathy with
the aims and objects of the association.
The granite men of Pittsburg and ALLIE
gheny have but one cause for complaint
with the business men Of this district.
ence for work cut in the East, to the great
injury OF home labor, home industry and
commercial prosperity. Mr.. Killmann
claims there is no reason for this, as granite
can be cut as well, if not better, here than in
the East, and cites the Carnegie Library in
Allegheny as sample. Bids were hur.
riedly received, and the building itsel I
hastily accepted by Councils before the work
on 1t was completed. I'm consequence, "
says he, there are some specimens of work
on the building which are eyesores to every
good mechanic"
The report concludes by extending greet
ings to other associations, and inviting re-
ports from them In regard 10 their work and
success.
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WASHINGTON AROUSED.
Money Pledged to Develop Industries
Pleased With the Tube Works.

Money Pledged to Develop Industries-
Pleased With the Tube Works.
The solid men of Little Washington-no
longer ''little," but progressive, prosperous
and city like-aroused by recent petty and
malicious statements concerning the Tyler
Tube Works, have decided to reach out
for more. The unjust criticisms con-
cerning the works have been proven false,
and they are delighted with the prospect Of
a solid industrial esta ablishment, which will,
they confidently believe, eventually lead man
ufacturers to locate in their city. In order
10 induce other enterprises to come, several
prominent business men have agreed to
guarantee fund Of S25, 900, 10 be offered in
bonuses. This step has been taken within
the past few days, and was brought about BY
the uncalled for attack on the tube works, in
the management Of which they have i'm
plicit confidence.
A DISPATCH reporter met Manager
Tyler yesterday. He was full Of business,
and, while at loss to understand the
motives of those who have misrepresened
matters in Washington, was jovial and good
humored as ever. He said the tube works
would begin operation in about two weeks.
The order book is well filled, and heavy
output 10 assured.
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FIVE HOURS IN THE PEN.
A TOUR OF INSPECTION OF the RIVER.
SIDE INSTITUTION.

Rugs and Mats Made for Chicago's Aris.
tocracy-scrues in the HospitaI-Fears
of Those About to be ReIensed-Diet of
the Prisoners.
Five hours in the Western Penitentiary.
not long sentence for the crime Of being
a newspaper writer, but long enough to gain
a very clear, comprehensive idea Of how
those enduring longer sentences spent their
time. OIce in the massive doors, with
Warde7 Wright as an escort, journey is
made to the second floor, where some late
rivals are being measured-height, stoop,
tunk, head length and width, right ear
ength and width, lett foot, middle finger,
title finger and forearm. The measure
ments are not being taken for the new uni
form TO be adopted, but for future reference,
and no two prisoners in all the annals of
a the Institution have ever given the same
measurements. Now the eye is critically
examined, and the color and popularity
made note OF.
No need to interview the subjects. The
way in which 9,27s writes his name in the
registry book is indicative Of the phiioso'
phical frame of mind he is in. One, two,
three, four, five, six, all examined as to
tattoo marks and measured, now they march
OF 10 their cells.
Down the steps in their rear, and while
they are taken in the north wing, the visitor
goes out into the broom factory,
where any number of men, OF all
nstionalities and ages, are engaged in
the manufacture of the brooms which the
household maids flourish so skillfully to
the annihilation Of dust and cobwebs. The
prisoners tip their hats as the Warden
passes, and, at his request, illustrate the
various stages Of the broom, from its in
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KIND WORDS FOR DUNBAR.
The Trades Council Takes q Hand in Behalf
Of the Distressed.

The Trades Council Takes Hand in Behalf
Of the Distressed.
President J. o. Stewart presided over the
meeting Of the Central Trades Council last
night
At the previous meeting Of the council
the Executive Board was instructed to draw
up q set Of appropriate resolutions on the
appalling disaster In the Hill Farm Coal
Mine at Dunbar, and last night they made
the following report;
WHEREAS, The sad and frightful disaster
at Hill Farm mine. Dunbar, which resulted
heart broken wives, and sorrowing relatives
and children to mourn their untimely call,
tlls the members Of the Central Trades
Council and organized labor In general,
with profound sorrowibe II
Resolved, That we condemn. those whose
duty II 10 Co see that the laws for the protec.
ton Of miners are enforced, for their negligence,
and the operators for their indifference to
human life.
Resolved, That IL Is the duty of all working.
men to agitate for the enactment Of such laws
as will compel mine operators to make use Of
the best mechanical appliances for the protec-
ton of miners In their dangerous occupation.
Resolved, That as there Is suffering and dis
tress at present In Dunbar, where so many
families have been SO suddenly deprived Of
their only support we call upon every friend
of organized labor to assist in alleviating the
distress and suffering by contributing his mite
to the sufferers fund.
The report was adopted and the secreta-
ries of the several branches of the Trades
Council were requested to bring the matter
before their lodges at the next regular meet
Ing and take up collections, 1t Is also
requested that all contributions be sent to
Daniel McWilliams, at the County Com
missioner Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
A DELIGHTFUL SUBURB.
The New Site Commanding Attention.

The New Site Commanding Attention.
The auction sale Of building lots in the
plan of the Birmingham Land Improve
ment Company next Thursday promises to
be great success. The proposed network
OF street railways for which the ordinances
have just been passed by City Councils,
crossing the principal streets of the South
side and running over into the city by the
Ross street bridge, the new Knoxville
electric line and the entrance OF the Du-
quesne Traction Company and Sellers Nc
KEGS new line into the hilltop districts of
the Southside and the prospects Of
the Suburban Rapid Transit Electric
Road connecting with these lines and
running cars past the land company's prop
erty into the city has given great impetus
to the movements Of investors and home
seekers, who have been watching for an op-
portunity to get in early and take advant-
age of bargains that have been offered the
public in the beautiful suburban property
along the Brownsville road just beyond
the city limits. A large amount of prop
erty in that section has lately changed
hands, and this hitherto quiet nelghborhood
now promises to become the fayorite loca-
tion for the residences of Southside business
man
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MAY BE A MURDER.
John Bnrnhart IL Thrown From a Wagon
and Crushed by n Traction Car-The
Driver Disappears-The Boy Dies From

John Bnrnhart IL Thrown From a Wagon
Driver Disappears-The Boy Dies From
His Injuries.
A cable car accident that occurred on
Blsckhorse Hill, near st. Mary's Cemetery,
on the Penn avenue line, yesterday morn
ing, is even worse than at first reported and
may develop into a murder.
Between s and 9 o'clock yesterday morn
ing. John Barnhart, aged 10 years, was
stealing a ride on step that extended from
the rear end of fruit vender's or butchers
wagon that was descending the steep grade
on the downtown side of Blackhorse Hill.
John Haney, small boy who saw the
affair, says the wagon was a fruit wagon,
and was drawn by two black horses. In
some way the driver discovered little Barn.
hart was on the step, and without stopping
his horses, it is said, he Ieaped out of the
wagon, rushed back and pushed the boy off
the step. The push was so forcible that
Barnhart lost his balance and fell under
East End cable car No. pol
Gripman William Morrison did not see
the boy fall under the car, but when the
wheels passed over the poor little fellows
legs uc lelt tuc JOlt, anu lmmeulaIelY
stopped his car. Conductor A. McKallip
and August Neid, broker, who was pas
senger on the car, ran back as soon as it
stopped and picked the injured boy up.
Just then DR.. Jacoby came along, and he
took the boy to the Seventeenth ward police
station and turned him over to the authori-
ties. sHe was Immediately taken to the
West Penn Hospital in the patrol wagon.
At the hospital 1t was found that both legs
had been horribly crushed, and that the
only chance of saving the boys life was by
amputating one leg at the knee and the
other at the thigh. This was done, but the
little sufferer had lost so much blood that he
could not rally from the shock OF the opera
tion, and death relieved him at 3:15 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Coroner's Clerk II. Grant Miller immedi-
ately began an investigation, and the result
Of his labor is given above. The identity
Of the wagon on which young Barnhart was
riding, and its driver, are mystery. Some
who saw il, say it was butchers wagon,
and others, IL was q fruit vender's wagon,
but both agree as to the two black horses
and general descriptions. As soon as the
driver saw the result Of the accidenti III such
it was, he drove rapidly away.
The inquest has been set for Monday, at
II A. NJ, and the affair will be thoroughly
investigated.
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SHORTER DAYS COMING.
Two WelI-Known. Firms VIII Adopt the
Eight. Hour System Monday.

Two Well-Known. Firms Will Adopt tho
Eight Hour System Monday.
The eight-hour movement has received an
unexpected and powerful impetus in this
end of the State, and in all probability the
time is not far distant when the movement
will penetrate all the ramifcations of the
American Federation Of Labor and ANAL
gamated Association In the Pittsburg dis
trict. Secretary William Martin, Of the
Amalgamated Association, announced last
night that the Homestead Steel Works of
Carnegie, Phipps & Co., and Oliver &
Roberta wire rod mill on South Seventh
street, will start up on eighthour turns
Monday morning.
This will give employment to 35 additional
skilled men, but It IL impossible to say how
many will be added to the employees at
Oliver & Roberts.
There has been no official movement in
the Amalgamated Association toward secur-
ing the introduction Of the eight-hour
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
A FOUNDRY IN FLAMES,
FIRE DESTROYS TWO MANUFACTURES
IN ALLEGHENY.

The Porter Machine Works and James
Hunters Lime Works Burned - Two
Alarms Bring Out All but Three Epglnes
"A watchmnn Badly Burned.
Tongues Of fame leaped forth from the
Porter Foundry and Machine Company's
works, on the corner Of Darragh and River
avenues, Allegheny. about 10 o'clock last
night An alarm from box "a brought the
engines promptly on hand. A second
alarm was sent in by Chief Jones from box
70, and soon every company but three In
Allegheny was on the ground, while thou
sands of men and boys hurried down Fed
eral and other streets to crowd around the
scene of the fire.
The flames started through the explosion
OF an oil lamp, and before they could be ex-
tinguished had destroyed the mold room of
the foundry and the lime works Of james
Hunter.
A watchman's helper named Fred Breneo,
who lives at S75 Ellsworth street, was
carrying an open torch lamp in the mold
room of the foundry, which exploded In his
hand and started the fire. The flames from
the burning oil set fire TO his clothing and
scattered about the room. Breneo cried out
in agony, and attracted the attention Of the
watchman, Harry Fisher, who was short
distance away, and who dashed up and
threw him in q water bosh. By this time,
however, the woodwork in the building had
caught fire. Some men ran inside the
works and helped the burned man out of the
bosh. He was taken to house on DarraRh
street. A message was sentfor DR.. b. Burns.
The injured man was found to have inhaled
the fame, and his back, one arm and head
were badly scorched. When he had been
given an opiate, Chief of Police Murphy
where 1t was said later that his injuries were
not necessarily fatal.
The burning building went like tinder,
and communicated with the lime
works OF James Hunter, across the
Pittsburg and Western tracks. There
were six horses in stable
built in one corner of Porter's shop, and the
beasts were taken out with difficulty. In
Mr.. Hunters there was also q stable con-
tanning eight mules and one horse. All
were taken out In safety. The flames spread
fercely and RAPIDLY, and both buildings
were completely enveloped In very short
time. In the Porter establishment the fire.
men lent their efforts to keep the Ere back
from the pattern room and machine shop, In
both Of which were some valuable property,
and their efforts were successful after
an hours work. The entire time occupied
In subduing the Ere was an hour and half
but In that time considerable damage had
been done. Portef's building was On iron.
clad one, two stories In height and covered
100x60 feet. II had been built only about
one month ago. There was some finished
material In II, but Il will not be hurt TO any
extent. The building oan DO replaced for
5000.
Mr.. Hunters building was frame soIiie
feet, and together with his stock and ma
ehinery will make o loss OF $4,000, with
an Insurance On n Of hut NJ. 900
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A SELF PROTECTION.
Boiler Manufactures Propose to Or
ganize a New Company
FOR INSURANCE AND INSPECTION.
Report Of Delegate Killmann on the City
Granite Cutters.
ONE NoN.uNIoS SHOP IN THE CITY


Pittsburg boiler manufacturers are uuiz-
ing the time given them by the strike to
consider the question of forming boiler
makers, ;nsnrance and insnection company.
T.;, I a. -. AZ ooncern an ad-
popv'eu A,AAe ,,.I., ~ 49,,
Junct 70 tine American bollermaAers Asso
citation, and to control independently
through Il the inspection and insurance of
stationary boilers. II is estim ated that the
rrom;rm. of ,hreo ~ the Ieadino steam
ho;ia- ;a...o.;. a~d ;,suraro. comnonie.
80. s'" .nspeosion Nna ~ 80. .,;,i;on
ior last year amounted 70 a. least niiiion Z
dollars, while the proporti onate number OF
accidents to steam boilers, as compared
with the number Of boilers in use, is placed
by good authority at about to ], ,730.
The report of committee favoring an in
dependent company, was su omitted to the
recent manufacturers meeting in New
York. In that report, the committee, which
was made up partly of Pittsburg manufac-
turers, said:
A nENvpA1. COMPLAINT.
FROM every dirsction comes tne one sens at
eral complaint OF the aeieGIlVe M onassc.s ~ .hs
incanacitv and rank IGNORANCE of the ma
jority of the inspectors. Every boiler man
10 tOO
sonal experience, with the unreliable meth
ods of the average inspector, which exercised
with the presumptuous authority invested
In bin, nv his emnlovers not infreuuently
amnmntS an n to s nositivs nersscntion.
al1oun's " posi.e
IL Is cialmeo tnat system OF Inspectlon
under the direction OF the manufacturers
themselves, will insure constant protection;
and another result will be the effect q
strenetbened condition of the association
bIouBtnOhVu sosONio"Oh
Will lnnuence over tne attIsuue Vi s.atlonary
engineers as related 10 boilermakers and
their product,
A ,aIl was rnada vesterdav M Tho ofices of
1ar,ss I'snn.n q, Co E;ts, O. ConIsv
yemes AspPsn % So.i n.eI ~ NohleJi
secretary Doutnett, OF the association, ana
other manu- acturers. From them IL was
learned that the boilermakers have gone 10
~, az a. nhtair iasai advjns an tbs sta,a
ieI ~ W vsss,n sess' ~, ny - W wy ssss9
laws haVing reiation 70 poiler insurance anu
inspection. II 10 proposed 10 Gall the new
organization the American Boilermakers'
Insurance and Inspectlon Com pany. and 10
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WITH THE WOMEN,
Nine of the Twenty-Five Sent Up for
Observation-Disclosures of These Prison.
ers-Their Fare of Higher Grade Than
That of the Men,

Nine of the Twenty-Five Sent Up for
Observation-Disclosures of These Prison.
ers-Their Fare of n Higher Grade Than
That of the Men.
Crossing the yard with the watchman
upon the high wall, the building used fol
women convicts is reached. The Warden
rings the bell and asks if the inmates are
out in the play yard yet.
"No," answers the Matron, shut am
Just going to let them out"
"Do SO, and DON'T tell them we're here, %
is the Warden's command, "for the knowl-
edge would restrain them in their sport"
They file out and begin to romp and run
like school children, while they are watched
through the wire-covered. barred windows,
Closer investigation proves that each
woman, with a natural born desire to
'look nice" have their hair nicely arranged
and have made noticeable attempts at per-
sonaI adornment. There are three genera
tions in the yard, q mother and her daughter
for shop-lifting, and the daughters baby, o
tiny, little girl Of 9 months.
"There's beautiful girl, that octoroon-
what eyes, what form, what pretty smile,
what teeth. What is her crime?'
Murder. Nine out of the 25 in this
yard are here for murder" answered the
Warden.
"What benign looking old lady that is
seated over there on that chair with her
glasses On and her knitting. She ought to
be at home with her grandchildren"
eyes, but she won't be for some time.
Here Is one, however, that will soon be
out"
"And say, Warden Wright, cant 1 get
into my trunk and fix up some Of my cloth
ing before go7" asked the person referred
to with an eager look, and when answered
in the affirmative, she goes of with toss Of
the head and wink at the rest that would
have done justice to chorus girl.
The women are not as respectful nor %
pleasing as the men. Leaving them, the
matron escorts the visitor through the vari-
Gus apartments Of the house. There are no
cells. The female prisoners sleep in
dormitories. with clean looking beds,
with white spreads. in the hos
pital are two sick ones, q pale
thin woman, whose closed eyes give her q
deathlike appearance, and q bright, viva
cious woman with 2-weeks-old baby-a
dear little bright-eyed girl, whose birth
seems calamity, but who may do much
toward helping the mother to keep the
right path.
In the work rooms everything is in order
and ready for the next days labor that will
result in numerous garments Of underwear
to be worn either by the male convicts or
themselves.
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PRESENTS FOR A DOCTOR.

The Friends Of MIR. Mcfarland In the Bach.
elor Club Remember Him.
Last night at the Bachelor Club in
Allegheny DR.. James Mcfarland was given
a number Of handsome presents by his
friends of the club. DR.. Mcfarland was
married recently, and it was In honor Of
that event that the presents were made.
The presents were French clock with
bronze ornaments, silver water set with
gold lined cups and silver oyster dish.
President Hunter, of Common Councils,
made the presentation speech and T. N.
Day received the gifts. DR.. Mcfarland also
saying few words.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
A MOTHERS SAD STORY.
The Interesting Note Found With Baby in
Basket.

The Interesting Note Found With Baby in
Basket.
Last night Detective Steele, of the ALLIE
gheny police force, received message that
a child had been left at the residence Of
Mrs. Perry Childs Church avenue and
Sandusky street. On going to the house he
found that a child had been left in the vesti-
bule Of the house. The babe was boy, q
month old and we'll dressed. In the basket
with the child was note, which read;
Mrs. Perry Charles:
Ileave my baby on your door step because
your mother and my mother were good friends
and know it will have a good home. / would
take care of 1t myself but I am sick and its
father has deserted both of us,
A BROKEN HEARTED MOTHER.
Quite crowd had gathered, and among
them was Mrs. Annie Bowman, of SO Pike
street, Allegheny. She offered to take care
of the child for the present and Detective
Steele turned him over to her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
Charged With Assault.

William McManus, who lives at 246
Webster avenue, made an information be-
fore Alderman Richards yesterday after
noon charging Patrick Welsh with ag-
gravated assault and battery. McManus
alleges that Welsh struck him on the head
with a shovel, knocking him down, and
kicked him several times in the face and
breast. He was arrested and gave $500 bail
for hearing Tuesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

MoCoRM1oK's fourth annual excursion
will leave Plttsburg and Lake Erie depot,
Pittsburg, on July "a, at 2:35 and 6;2O P.
NJ, city time. For Cleveland, good days,
So; Detroit, days, $6; Port Huron or st.
Clair HEADQUARTERS for several fishing clubs),
3 days. 81: Mackinaw, 10 days, $40.
Tickets and steamer berths secured at Nc
Cormick's offices, 639 and 4O1 smithfeld st.
an
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WILL REBUILD THE HALL.

The southside Turner's TO Put Up q Bean.
fIful Structure.
Alderman Succop, Secretary of the South
side Turn Verein, yesterday received check
for $500 from M. Winter s. Bros, toward
building new hall to replace the one
burned on South Fourteenth street, a short
time since. The Turner'S have received
promises of aid in building their new hall
on all hands, and have decided to build q
beautiful new building on Thirteenth street,
to cost about $25, 900.
A lot go by 12O feet, near DR.. Thomas
residence, on South Thirteenth, has been
purchased. The plans for the new building
will soon be drawn up.
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movement but the change In the above
mills Is the result Of the recent change In
the constitution Of the association.
The change at oliver q Roberts and the
Homestead works Is the first fruits Of this
alteration in the constitution OF the Anal
camated Association, and the size and i'm
portancs Of both mills in the local iron and
steel community will doubtless have great
influence In favor Of ofintrodueing three turns
In most, II not all the other mills in the city.
The employees Of the machine shops at
Homestead are conierring with the manager
ON the advisability and practicability of in
Producing three turns there, and the result
will probably be favorable to the move
ment.
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AChinnman Arres,ea.

Sue Sing, Market street laundryman, Is
charged with larceny by bailee before AL.
derman King by Thomas Evans. The pros
ecutor claims that he cannot get his cloth.
ing, although he has several times pre.
sented his "checkee." Sue will have hear
ing tomorrow.