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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
LAST OF THE SEASON.

A Solemn Reminder of the Flight of Time,
as Seen on Fifth Avenue-An Grafton on
the Shorn Lamb and Tempered Wind.
A world-weary hat of yellow straw burst
upon the visions of few belated travellers
along Fifth avenue last night. 1t hid from
sight the dome of thought, and partly con-
cealed the features of a man who looked as
If he suspected that every person who saw
him was associating the wearer with petty
crimes and low-down offenses against So
ciety.
As tie combination drew near party OF
poor but honest gentlemen who were dis
cussing the great overcoat problem, one OF
them remarked: tits the last one of the
season." The front brim of the hat dropped
down over the poor mans eyes at this re-
mark like a total eclipse, and he lost ms
bearings for a moment, but Win
the same courage which had prompted
him to brave the biting comments OF colo
and heartless world, he brushed the remnant
OF July glory from his sight, and plunged
forward toward the land of the sunset, now
filled with dark, sullen clouds.
Sad, isn't it?" queried one OF the gentle
men.
"Yes, but there may be silvery lining to
the clouds that lower above him yet, !"
chimed In another "a year ago last spIing
my friend Pete Nolan, the pugiIist, of Gin
cinnati, was compelled to pawn his over
coat, and, as he expressed it, that was
horse on him. The following winter was so
open that he did not need it, and, in conse-
quence, his uncle had to keep it on the
shelf, and, in Mr.. Nolan's own language,
that was q horse on the old man. making it
case OF horse and horse. So you see, gen
tlemen, the hand that tempereth the wind to
the shorn lamb may make that souvenir in
straw thing of beauty yet.
Hat and wearer had Iaded from sight ere
this little Grafton was ended, but If these
lines chance to reach the unfortunate pair
in their wanderings the orator will feel that
his lite was not all in vain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
ECKERT UNDER ARREST.
The Alleged Mt. Oliver EmbezzIer Caught
in Tarentum.

The Alleged Mt. Oliver EmbezzIer Caught
in Tarentum.
Constable Langenbaker, OF Alderman
Beinhauer's bffce on the Southside, left
yesterday for Tarentum to bring back q
young man named William Eckert, who is
wanted for embezzlement. Eckert is one
OF the men formerly employed by Mt.
Oliver liveryman named Schaub, and who
Is alleged to have embezzled some money
from him.
In order to escape arrest Eckert left town
and went to Wavnesburg, where be met an
1S-year-old girl named Emma Bilby, whose
father is well-to-do business man of that
town, and induced her to eIope with him.
The couple came to this city and fingered
about for two or three days, and finally
Eckert again took sudden departure to
avoid Constable Langenbaker. Miss Bilby
was informed that Eckert was a married
man and had wife living at Tarentum.
The girl was then turned over to friend of
the family who had been here looking for
her, and she was taken back home.
Saturday night Magistrate Succop re-
ceived a telegram from Tarentum stating
that Eckert was under arrest there, and
wanting to know if he was wanted here.
The telegram was handed over to Constable
Langenbaker, who started after the pris-
Oner
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
AN AMERICAN INDUSTRY.

How the Laundry Business Has Grown in
the Countrywide Washer Woman Period
Passed Long Ago-The Annual Meeting
Begins To-day.
The Iaundrymen of the United States
and Canada will begin their eighth
annual meeting at the Monongahela House
this morning. About 100 delegates from
New York. Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleve-
land and Cincinnati had arrived last night,
and the Chicago crowd, including President
Doremus, will be in this morning. Between
200 and 300 members are expected.
The laundry business has grown to good
sized proportions in the United States. The
local men claim that 81, ,OO0,0 are invested
in Plttsburg alone in the industry. Said
L. H. Deckerman, of the american Laundry
Journal: ave have passed the washer
woman period long ago. Improved ma
chinery has been introduced, and good
class of people have gone into the business.
Washing clothes has been elevated, and
has become one of the industries of the
country. 1 do not remember how much
money is tied up in laundries in the
United States, but the amount runs into
millions The man who is not awake cant
remain long in this trade. The laundry
men are putting in new machinery Of some
kind all the time. 1t may be a new wiring
er this month, or a machine for ironing
shirt fronts. When somebody invents a
better plan the old machinery is dropped
and the new introduced"
The sessions will continue three days
The programme includes discussions on
subjects pertaining to the trade. One day
will be taken up with boat ride on the
MonongaheIa rive-. The local committees
are prepared to spend consid' .'able money in
entertaining the visitors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
NOT PEACE, BUT A SWORD.
Rev. C. e. Locke on the Downfall of Mon
archical Governments.

Rev. c. e. Locke on the Downfall of Mon
archical Governments.
The Smithfeld NJ. E. Church was crowded
last evening by people to hear Rev. Charles
Edward Locke, pastor of the church, preach
on 'Not Peace, but Sword" During the
course of his sermon he said: 1.-THE spirit
that broke the chains lettering 4, 1000, 900 peo-
pie in this country and moved Dom Pedro
to emancipate the slaves of Brazil was the
sword of Christ, and it is sword
that never goes back to its scabbard. As 1t
freed the serfs OF Russia, it will continue to
fight despotism as long as people exist and
will fash to do the binding OF the high God.
1t will not be many years until every
monarchical government will be swept off
the face of the earth, and 1 believe the Gar
of Russia will be the last monarch. Impen-
etrable as the government exists in China,
which system is out of harmony with the
age, believe the common people In that
country will come forward and select their
own representatives. The sword of Chris
tianity is the weapon by which the aris-
tocracy in all countries who are supported
at the expense OF the masses is being, and
will continue to be, fought with.
"There is power in our hands to destroy,
and do you not see the destructive element
iu Christianity? The destructive element
is Christianity's sword, and it is cutting
swath among the offenders for Jesus Christ
Religion is moving onward. and it shall
reign despite monarchs. While there is a
destructive element, there is also con-
structive power The sword of Christianity
may overthrow governments, wreck insttu-
tions and destroy palaces, but it gives the
true religion. 1t destroys cannibals, but
builds schools, inspires new philosophers,
inaugurates new governments and insures
happiness to the people. When the end of
life has come, and your frail bark is being
tossed about on the tempest near the rocks
of destruction, you see ray of light and
your bark is steered away from the rocks
into the harbor of the divine God"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
PATTISON THEIR MAN.
Ey.Master Workman John C0ffey Tells
Why Green Glass Workers
WILLVOTE FOR TIE EX-GOVERNOR.
Delamater and Watres Stop Over Night in
Pittsburg Once More.
THEY THINK THEIR ELECTION Is SURE

Intelligent leaders of labor organizations
who, in the exercise of their duty, have had
occasion to travel extensively through the
the State report an overwhelming prepond-
erence of sentiment among the farmers,
miners and other workers in favor of Patti
son for Governor.
Missionary work is being done in an
earnest and unpretentious way, and labor
organizations are without exception giving
the Ex-Governor their undivided adhesion
and support. The miners have been heard
from through their president, John B. Rae;
the sentiment of mill workers is understood
to be in favor of Pattison; and now a
straight-out expression of sentiment is
heard from the green bottle blowers and
other workers.
Ex-Master Workman John Coffey, of
District 147, Green Glass League. has been
in this vicinity for some time past quietly
canvasslng the neighborhood for Pattison.
Referring to the ex-Governor's prospects
last night Mr.. Coffey said:
II can say; with the greatest confidence,
that fully 80 per cent of the green glass
workers in the State will cast their votes
for Pattison. I have been among them for
sometime, and find that the sentiment
among them is overwhelming in favor of
the Ex-Governor. There is every reason
why it should be so. He has his past record
to refer to, as being clean and honest,
and workingmen who recognize in him
friend to their cause will be satisfied that
by returning him again they will be sending
a man to Harrisburg as Governor from
whom they may reasonably expect an
honest, open administration and legislation
in the direction that they seek.
THE sentiment refer to is not confined
to green glass workers. 1 have not con-
fined my efforts to them find as strong a
feeling among workers in other trades in
favor OF Pattison rs among my own trade.
And a very curious feature of the wave of
popular sentiment tending toward Pattison
is that the feeling for the candidate is just
as strong in the eastern part of the State,
where Republicanism is as strong as it is
here.
"We intend holding meetings, next week,
to further Pattison's candidature. They
will be addressed by speakers known to the
men, and will begin about Tuesday,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
GOING TO INVEST HERE.
English Capitalists Who Are Looking Out
for Places TO Put Money.

English Capitalists Who Are Looking Out
for Places TO Put Money.
There could be no mistakIng the fact that
the visitors were well pleased with their re-
ception here, and with the display of in
dustrial wealth thrown open to their inspec-
tion. While not wonderfully surprised or
impressed with the iron and steel plants,
they were unprepared FOR the extensive de-
pOSits of coal, the manner of working them,
and with the natural gas
a good many of the visitors were here 10
inquire into opportunities for investing
capital, and it is with this object that such
a large party-fuilY two-thirds of the whole
will take the Southern excursions from
Chicago.
The Reception Committee executed its
difficult undertaking with much credit to
itself. and the members were personally
thanked by numbers of their guests for the
courteous and hospitable treatment they
had experienced at their hands. Among
the visitors were few people who had no
business with the party at ALL Comments
were ireelv made on the advisability of
cutting of the parasites from the party, but
on the plea that what was everybody's jusi-
ness was nobOdy's, they were permitted to
remain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PIrTsBURG. Monday, October Is, 1880
Jl5. HlRNE K els
PENN AVE. STORES.
THE WEEK AHEAD
THE WEEK AHEAD
F~~ Of Store E0snts ofGrsat
Interest TO You and Us.

The opening up, fresh and new, of more
handsome Scotch Stufs, suggests the thought
of their popularity. No goods could have
met so fully the demand for rough and
shaggy Plaids, and yet retained all the
peculiarly beautiful blending of colors, as
have the Scotch. With all the roughness of
the surface or the boldness of the pattern,
the inimitable Scotch colors come out crisp
and clear as the voice of Highland horn.
The Bourettes, the Paisleys. the Cheviots,
the Homespuns, the Clan Tartans and the
other leaders invite your thought to their
big families. No showing anywhere around
equal to ours.
Special line of Bourette Cheviots, in
Plaids. Stripes and Mixtures, 48 inches
wide, at 81 so and 81 IS.
In the same department choice new as
sortment of single dress lengths, in ex-
elusive styles, at various prices.
The place to study the latest shades is our
Plain Dress Goods Department.
To-day we direct your attention to some
specialties:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
JUST LOST HER WAY.
THE PECULIAR FAILING OF MRS. PHILo.
MENA PHILLIPS.

| Her Mind Strong and Clear on Questions oi
General Interest-She breads Confine.
ment-Her Condition Very Serious and
She May Die.
Mrs. Philomena Phillips. who was found
lying in stream at Homewood Cemetery on
Saturday, is still in the Homeopathic Ros.
pital in critical condition.
Mrs. Phillips has habit Of getting lost.
Last spring she was picked up on Ninth
street and taken to physicians Office and
afterward returned to her home. She has
been found wandering around the streets of
the First police district number of times
and has been sent home in charge of the
police matron.
Mrs. Phillips is the widow Of Thomas
Phillips, formerly editor and proprietor of
the Post. After her husbands death she
went to ST. Louis, where her son now re-
sides, but became dissatisfied and returned
to this city.
Mr.. Henry Kleber, of Sandusky street.
Allegheny, is guardian of the old lady. He
said yesterday that Mrs. Phillips was very
peculiar. Her mind is remarkably vigor-
social, religious and political questions
.
however, in the sense of location. She will
wander about the streets for a little while
and suddenly forget where she is or where
she lives. Mr.. Kleber and her relatives
have several times suggested to Mrs.
Phillips that she take up her residence
in some institution. but she rejects
the idea with scorn, and insists upon per-
feet freedom, She formerly owned little
property, but sold it, receiving part cash
and the balance in the form of a mortgage.
The money she placed in another mortgage,
and has lived upon the earnings of the two
mortgages. She is good business woman,
and whenever she is short of money goes to
the Third National Bank and draws upon
her account.
For nearly year past Mrs. Phillips has
been boarding with Mrs. Christy, of Spring
Garden avenue. On Wednesday she left
home with $40 in her pocket, and was not
seen again until she was picked up un-
conscious in the Homewood Cemetery. Mr..
Kleber does not think she was assaulted or
robbed, but believes that she wandered
around until she sank from exhaustion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
boutwell, AT REST.
The Victim of Flynn's Murderous Knife
CONSIGNED to the Grave.

The Victim of F1ynn's Murderous Knife
Consigned to the Grave.
The funeral services over John Boutwell,,
the young man who was murdered by
William Flynn in Allegheny. on Thursday
last, were held at the family residence yes
terday. The exercises were impressive, and
the large company was deeply affected at
the grief of the wife and relatives. The
coffin bearing the remains of the deceased
was wrapped in the stars and stripes, and
the floral offerings were quite numerous.
The body was conveyed to its last resting
place under escort of several councils of the
Jr. o. U. A. M, of which order Boutwell,
was member, they being headed by the
Pleasant Valley Cornet Band. The funeral
procession was one of the largest ever seen
in that portion OF the city, and thousands
of people witnessed the solemn march to
the grave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
CELEBRATED THEIR ANNIVERSARY.
The German Lutherans of the Southside
Quarter of Century Old.

The German Lutherans of the Southside a
Quarter of a Century Old.
The congregation Of the German Evan
gelical Lutheran Church on South Eigh-
teenth street celebrated the twenty-ff an
niversary of that church yesterday. The
church was organized In 1S49 but grew SO
rapidly that the small church on Nineteenth
street had to be deserted and % years ago
Yesterday the handsome large edifice now
occupied was dedicated. The anniversary
services of yesterday consisted OF regular
services in the morning over which the pas
tor, Rev. P. Brand, presided. In the after
noon there was a special service conducted
by Rev. w. X. Malz, of Sharpsburg. In
the evening there was grand sacred con-
cert conducted by Prof. Peters. The church
was handsomely decorated with flags and
evergreen and the services were very largely
attended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
ROLLED IN THE ASHES.
An Allegheny Officer Who Broke the
1Ionofonv nf Sund.x- Tifo

An Allegheny Officer Who Broke the Dull
MOnotony of Sunday Life.
Officer McNimery was called to Riley's
court, of North Diamond street. Allegheny,
about noon yesterday. to arrest a colored
man named James White, whose wife COM
planned that he was demolishing the house.
hold goods. When the officer arrived he dis.
covered the kitchen floor strewn with broken
dishes, and White standing in the middle
of the debris.
He attempted to arrest White and strug-
gle Immediately followed. a table and the
kitchen chairs were overturned, and the
Two men rolled out OF the door and off a
porch onto hard brick pavement, where
they upset the contents of an ash barrel over
themselves. The prisoner succumbed final
ly and was sent to the lookup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
CAUSED BY OVERHEAD WIRES.

Two Persons Severely Shocked and a Jewelry
Store Fired.
Overhead wires got in their work yester-
day. A man and boy were shocked and a
building was fred
Nine-year-old Albert Wagner caught
hold OF broken wire, on South Eighteenth
street, and Immediately turned a dozen
somersaults in the air. His injuries, how
ever, were confined TO o severe shock. Re-
pairman DAILY was also severely shocked
while handling the wire.
The cornice over the door of the whole
sale jewelry store of A. Boun & Co., No.
S07 Liberty street, caught fire from an
electric light wire about IL O'Clock yester-
day morning, causing an alarm from box
%. The blaze was easily e1tinguished, and
the loss was slight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
A BULLET IN HIS BACK.
The Flobert Rifle Goes Off Again, and the
Victim MAY Die.

The FIobert Rifle Goes Off Again, and the
Victim May Die.
William Layhen, a boy about u. years OF
age, is lying in serious condition at the
home of his parents, on Hemlock allev,
near Forty-ninth street, from the effects of a
bullet wound in his back. On SATURDAY.
afternoon he and a companion named
Charles Kelly went out to Hite's Run to
shoot at target. Layhen carried along a
Flobert rifle, and after shooting for some
time turned the weapon over to Kelly.
The latter had just taken aim at the tar
get and pulled the trigger when Layhen
passed In front OF the mark. The ball
struck him in the back. He was taken to
his home and Drs. McCann aud Norris sum-
moned. They probed for the ball, but could
not reach it, as it had lodged too deep.
Layhen grew considerably worse Yesterday
and it is feared the wound may prove fatal.
Kelly lives on Fifty.frst street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
SUNDAY TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.

Many Pledge Signers Secured at Two Large
Gatherings Yesterday.
The regular Sunday night meeting Of the
Sons of Temperance in their hall at No. 6s
Ohio street, Allegheny, was we'll attended
last night. There were representatives.
present from the Good Templars. Recb-
abites and Royal Templars of Temperance.
and speeches were made by Samuel Nc
Cord, P. Parker, G. Robinson, M. Bigen
and others.
The Moorhead W. c. T. U. held a large
meeting last night in their ball on Grant
street, Addresses were made by Gilbert
McMaster, John W. Moreland, MIR. Marsh
and others, and many pledges were signed
by those in attendance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
LICENSED TO MIX MEDICINES.
The State Pharmacy Board Graduates
Number of Druggists.

The State Pharmacy Board Graduates a
Number of Druggists.
The work of the State Pharmacy Board
in examining the papers of applicants for
certificates was completed late Saturday
night. In all there were 1877 applicants,
143 of them from the Eastern part of the
State, and "a from this city and vicinity.
Forty-nine were passed as qualified assist
ants and AZ as registered pharmacists,
while the remaining 101 will be required to
again come up for examination.
The 96 who passed make larger percent
age OF graduates than in any previous ex-
animation, and the class was a larger one
than any before. Altogether the board is
we'll satisfied with the outcome, and the
members do not regret the. hard work they
have put in during the past week. The
session was the twelfth quarterly meeting of
the board and the next will be held about
the first Monday in January at Philadel-
phia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
ONE OF AMERICAS PRODUCTS
Amuses and Interests Foreign Guest of the
Duquesne.


''Ah, my boy, what kind of blacking do
you use?" asked young Englishman to the
Duquesne bootblack yesterday. you can
gel a good polish everywhere in America,
you know, but I can't get it in England.
My boy at home can't make my boots shine
as you do"
"No," answered the boy, England is not
in it-when it comes to blacking boots. We
are at the top of the heap"
"Ah, and what do you mean by top of
the heap?' American slang, 1 suppose"
"Right you are. Better take me with you
when you go back. give good salary, and 1
will see that your shoes always shine like
that" as he gave them the finishing touches
and yelled for the 'next gent"
"Even the bootblacks have the money
fever here" sighed the Londoner. as he
sauntered away. "Great country this. In
it'-ttop OF the heap;' well, I like that.
Something new, you know"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
HUGUs & HAcKE
SILKS AND VELVETS.

The eA0lce assoytments OF
these elegant ta6rzcs ne exhibit
for this season are meeting
aOatA general Approval
In tile ne70 aOea0eS UaIours.
Crystals, Bemgalanes and Mus
e00ztes, a full line of day and
e0euzmg shades.
UaLuss in Black Silks here
totore muheara of: Rarticu-
MrT do ne mention three
qualities of 24-znch aUzde Gr0s
Grain at 81, 81 10 and 81 Is
q yard.
In all popular avea0ss of
BAack Silks, Faz2Ze Francazse,
Reeence, Armures, Pean De
Sole, RAadames and Jerseys,
ne noaO ofer Superior Oalues
in all grades from the loavest
to 0e,y finest.
Il beautiful line of IRISH
P1plans IN the fashionable
Tartan Plaid Effects.
Crebe De Chine IN q conn.,
PLefe assortment Of e0enzng
shades and black.
Il very attractzOe line of
Em6rozdered MousSelane De
Sole and Accoralon Plated
7uAe Paris Robes for evening
vear;. onr O0Ou zntbOrtation.
No aa0ance as yet IN prizes
Of our Uelvets;. the same great
0alneS and complete color as
Sortmsnts, at all braess from
ST. a yard nbwara.
The nea0 Pombadour DeL
0ets (sszk sm6roaaersd) tor
sleeves aud zVazst trimmings IN
elegant assortment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
A QUEER MIX.

Much Confusion in the Numbering of
Houses on Bluff Street
'That's queer system or lack of system
numbering the houses on our street, said a
resident of Bluff street yesterday. "In
many instances there are two or three
houses with the same number Who ever
has charge of eeulating the numbering of
houses should attend to his duties.''
An inspection of Bluff street confirmed
the gentleman's statement. Within few
squares two houses numbered 160 were
found, two claimed to be 121 according to
the gilt letters on the transom. and 137 was
found alongside OF 1923, together with other
incongruities and absurdities very annoying
to the residents Of the street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-13
THE BEST NEWSPAPERS.
American Journals Surprise and Please a
Gloucester Man.

American Journals Surprise and Please a
Gloucester Man.
Mr.. James Platt, of Gloucester, England,
had this to say yesterday of American journals
and journalism: "Your system is very dif-
ferent from ours, you know, but 1 rather
like your style. l must say, too, that the
papers in this town are the best have seen
between this and London. particularly
like The DISPATCH, and its way OF telling
ali the news in the article in the big head
lines.
81 cannot refrain from adding that its re-
ports of our meetings and doings. while
here, were very much better than those in
the other papers, and / noticed that every-
body appreciated that fact. We have all
been buying The DISPATCH to send home.
10 show our friends how we are getting on
here {"