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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27

The accompanying cuts represent samples
of water taken from Southside reservoirs.
1t only requires glance to see how the Or
gsnic matter shows up in a single drop of
water. Bacteria also appear in large quanti-
ties. The citizens generally are very will
ing to accept the theory that the water
is impure and that something ought to be
done promptly to remedy the evil. The
universal criticism heaped on the heads of
Chairman Nisbet's committee proves this
assertion. Now, that he has learned that
the city has jurisdiction in the matter, it is
claimed the committee should not let the
matter rest until relief is afforded.
DR.. E. A. Mundorf, who has maintained
all along that if organic matter is allowed
to find its way to Beck's run from the
schindery, the latter is source of disease
to the Southside people, said last night:
"Of course the owners will not allow enough
organic matter to escape to pollute SO large
body rs the Monongahela river, and yet
anv dilution permitted there establishes a
rule of practice that may become universal.
As matter of justice to the Monongahela
Water Company, which has repeatedly ex-
pressed its willingness to take any steps
that would insure better water to the South
side people, the citizens should cooperate
with them and arrest all sources of impurity
to the water so long as it is used.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
SCHINDERY MUST GO.
Its Effects on the Water Shown From
a Practical Standpoint.
WHAT THE MICROSCOPE REVEALED
DR.. 3. A. Mundorf Saddles the RESPONSE
bility on the Citizens.
INDIGNATION MEETING TO BE HELD

Despite the weak statements to the con-
trary, the agitation in favor of abating the
Beck's Run schindery, and, in fact, all
other avoidable sources of adulteration to
the water supply, still goes one. Anyone
who asserts that Southsiders do not demand
the removal of the schindery does so without
having first received the opinions of very
many citizens, and whoever makes the
claim that the schindery is not source of
pollution, certainly ventures that response
biIity without having seen the schindery.
No one can gainsay what science has long
since established, that organic matter con-
talns disease germs, and that water polluted
by organic matter is menace to the health
of any community to which that water is
supplied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
A LENGTHY MEETING.

The Electric Strikers Notified of the Settle.
ment-The Company Said TO Need More
Than Eight Men-NO Talk of With
drawing From the Federation.
The regular meeting of Electrical Union
No. was held yesterday afternoon in z. of
L. Hall. There was considerable discus
sion INDUCED in, and in consequence the
meeting was somewhat protracted. 1t was
expected that some important step would be
taken in reference to the settlement of the
recent strike. Yesterday the first official
notification that the workers received was
read, but they had been previously made
acquainted with the terms of the agreement,
and the receipt of the official notification
brought out no new features.
When seen after the meeting. Mr.. c. G.
Berry, Recording Secretary, said: There
has been no decided action taken to-day in
reference to the trouble which has been go
ing on, and there is very little information
which we would care to have published.
The state of affairs stands just as it has
been; President Gompers has made an agree
ment, and there the matter rests. The light
men whom the company has agreed to take
back will certainly return to work.
SIN fact it is not believed that the COM
pany is going to confne itself to just eight
men, as we have learned that men are
needed and that the company has already
intimated its desire to secure at least three
more They will not even conine themselves
to the particular men whom they have
named, but will likely take those who can
be conveniently secured.
"We have not taken any step in reference
to Withdrawing from the Federation, and
the report that we intended such action had
no foundation in fact and was merely a
canard circulated on the streets by men not
of our union, many of whom would
like to see the union injured.
"There was, of course, considerable dis
cussion carried on at our meeting and many
things were suggested that will be far-reach-
ing in their results. The strike has not in
jured the organization particle, as many
of the strikers are now securing positions
throughout the city, as there is a pretty ac-
tive demand for men. Yesterday the Edi-
son Company sent in application for five
wire men, and the men are becoming en-
ployed all around"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
THEPICTURE IS HERE,
hr. Carnegie's Gift of the San Sisto
Madonna to the Cathedral.
1T TWASADMIREDBYLAR
The Millionaire Paid the Custom Duties
of Nearly $4OO.
THE FAMOUS WORK OF A GREAT ARTIST

The celebrated copy of the San sisto Ma
donna presented by Andrew Carnegie to St.
PauPs Cathedral arrived here yesterday,
and was placed on view in Young's Wood
street showroom. A crowd collected on the
sidewalk while the painting was being re-
moved from the wagon, and groups, admir-
Ing or otherwise, formed before the window
during the whole afternoon. The picture
was uncovered at about 4:15 P. M, and will
remain in Young's until suitable place
shall be found for it in the cathedral.
Father Wall visited Young's and altered
his opinions on the gift as expressed in an
evening paper some weeks since. He ad-
mitted that the copy was a very fine one and
worthy to be the gift of Andrew Carnegie.
A history of Raphael's Madonna
di San Sisto" has already been
given in THE DISPATCH; and the
means by which Mr.. Carnegie
secured copy Of the masterpiece, painted
by the court artist of Saxony, have been
enumerated. No injury has been sustained
by the Madonna on its long voyage across
the Atlantic. Any one who has ever been
in Dresden, knows that the system of pack
ing there is the most secure in the world, as
indeed is necessitated by the immense num-
Der of frail china ornaments and objects of
vertu exported every year from the 'city of
the Muses." Thus Mr.. Carnegie's present
arrived without scratch. Mr.. Carnegie
betrayed the Custom House dues which
amounted to close upon S400.
The copy is very large one, being over
13 feet in length. and about eight feet across.
1t represents the Virgin standing proudly
upon a bank of cloud, clasping the infant
Christ in her arms. Heavy curtains fall on
either side, and at the feet Of the mother
and child, kneel two figures, those of st.
Joseph and Saint Elizabeth. wrapt in ador-
alton of their creator.
The comments of the crowds who saw the
picture were very diVerting. Some wise
acres, in displaying their knowledge of the
subject before the assembled people, made
several ludicrous blunders. The statement,
for instance, that Raphael was New York
man who went to Rome to study and that
the picture was bribe from the Pope to
Andrew Carnegie, given in order to snare
the millionaire into Catholicism, were
gravely advanced by two worthy citizens.
It was said last night at st. Paul's episco-
pal residence that there would be very
serious difficulty in finding room for the
in the Cathedral. But for Mr..
Carnegie's expressed wish that it should go
to Pittsburg Cathedral, Bishop Phelan
would be inclined to hang it in st. Peters,
Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
GOT THE CHILD DRUNK.

A BOIsrerous Party Taken Ont of House
on First Street, Allegheny.
Yesterday morning about 1 o'clock, Lieu
tenant Thornton, of Allegheny, was at
tracted by boisterous noise in house at
No. q First street. Allegheny. He found
three men and three women in the place,
drunk and drinking whisky. There was
also a little girl, about 9 years old, in the
house, also under the influence of liquor.
The officer arrested all and sent them to the
lookup. At the hearing before Mayor
Pearson yesterday morning they gave their
names as George Donnelly, George McIn-
tyre and John Patterson, who were fined S.
and costs each, and Maggie Connor, Annie
Phillips and Mollie Hartman, who were
fined $40 and costs. In default of the fine
the men were sent to the workhouse for 80
days, and two of the women went up for go
days. Maggie Connor was held over, and,
with the child, will be turned over to Agent
O'Brien, of the Humane Society, to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
THE COLD FACTS

1t may be stated that THE DISPATCH in
augurated this agitation on its own author
ity, but not, however, before a representa-
tive had visited the schindery and investi-
gated it thoroughly. The result of that in
vestigatiOn was plainly stated, without
color or exaggeration. All of the opinions
as to the condition of the Southside water
and the possible effect the schindery can
have on it have been secured from citi-
zens and professional men, who are capable
Of talking from practical standpoint. None
OF those whose views have been published
pose as alarmists, nor have they talked for
political effect They have simply taken an
interest in the matter for the sake of the
health of their own community, and it is
singular that there should be any objection
to an appeal for pure water. The claim has
not been made that the schindery is the sole
source of impure water, but that it is largely
responsible, and, being unavoidable, the
citizens claim it ought to be removed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
THE WORK DELAYED.
Bad Roads Interfering With the Survey of
the Lake Erie Canal.

Bad Roads Interfering With the Survey Of
the Lake Erie Canal.
Colonel Thomas P. Roberts, one of the
Canal Commission, has just returned from
Harrisburg, where he attended the country
road convention. He expressed himself in
reference to the purpose of the convention,
and he thought that the project to improve
the roads was a very good thing, and said
that such an effort should have been made
long ago. "The condition of the roads all
through this State is dreadful, causing great
loss and inconvenience to the people and the
different business interests"
In reference TO the project to connect Lake
Erie and the Ohio river by canal, he said:
''The surveyors are at work and doing as
we'll as they can under the circumstances.
The state of the roads in Crawford county
has been so soft for some time past that it
has greatly DELAYED work. The country up
there is very fat and the water settles very
rapidly and it takes some time for it to
drain off. 1 received letter from Commits
sioner Goodwin saying that the water and
mud is so deep all over that section that the
roads are virtually impossible. The only
thing we can do now is to wait until colder
weather sets in, which we hope for, so that
the surveyors can 60 ahead with their
work"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
BETTER TRAN UTOPIA.
A Bright Picture of Socialism Painted BY
Mrs. Hughes.

A Bright Picture of Socialism Painted by
Mrs. Hughes.
Mrs. Theresa Hughes, of the Southside,
delivered an address before the Secular
Society yesterday afternoon, on IA System
of Socialism" The conditions of Mrs.
Hughes system were brightly pictured, and
left no desirable thing unprovided for in the
structure. All would be sweetness, and
love and sunshine. There would be no
ignorance, no drunkenness, no private busi-
ness, no squandering of money, because
there would be no money to squander.
There would be no workday for women;
no toasting of feminine brains over hot
stoves. There would be a public laundry,
public kitchen, public darning and mend
ing factory.
Mrs. Hughes praised the Chicago An
archists and said that the time is nearer
than many suppose when those men will be
honored as men who dared to do what they
considered right. 'The strangling of words
that came from dying lips on that dull No
vember day is a foul, dark blot on the civ
ilization and justice of the nineteenth GEN.
tury that can never oe removed. They were
not convicted of murder, of bomb throwing,
but of being self-confessed Anarchists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27

| Nisbet are much commended by the South
side people for their efforts to secure pure
water for the Southside residents and If a
meeting of the committee on the schindery
question does not take place this week, il is
more than probable that the other members
will hear from an indignation meeting
before long. The continued indifference to
question of such vital Importance is the
subject of wide comment IN the wards af-
fected, and the continued impurity of the
water is universally condemned. So filthy
has it been of late that in many houses the
week g family washing had to be deferred
10 wait for less mud and more water to use
In the cleansing process.
Councilman Nisbet, who is Chairman OF
the committee, has promised to call another
meeting this week. notice of which will be
published in THE DISPATCH, and another
effort made to make the remaining Council
men pay a-little more attention to the in
terests of their constituents who may repay
their neglect with little of the same coin
when their votes are needed.
In a report presented to the Health Board
the Pittsburg Testing Laboratory people,
Messrs. Hunt and Clapp, say of the Monon-
gahela river water, as supplied to the citi-
zens to drink, that the amount of sulphuric
acid In the samples is very abnormal, and is
OF itself very poisonous element in the
water. They continue:
"It is difficult, in fact, it is impossible, in
water analysis to state upon any one ingre-
dient that because of its percentage the
water is necessarily good or bad. The results
have to be judged together in order to form
an Intelligent opinion of the matter. The re-
suits of the analysis Of all the constituents
OF each of the samples of water taken on the
Southside, taken as a whole, prove the water
to be In very dangerous condition for pal
atable purposes"
Hence the Southsiders argue that to add
the schindery drainage of animal refuse to
the already polluted stream is rather like
carrying Goals to Newcastle than adding
sweets to the sweet, and the people have
soured on the idea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
THE POSTOFFICE CHANGE.
The Present Force VIII be Retained for
Soma 7nfr,a

The Present Force VIII be Retained for
Some Time.
On Saturday morning, February 1, the
well-known portly form and genial welcome
Of Postmaster John Larkin will no longer
enhance the execution of the Governments
service on the corner of Smithfeld and Fifth
avenue. At midnight on Friday, or as soon
as practicable thereafter, the affairs of
Uncle Sam will be turned over to the charge
of James S. Mexican.
The curiosity being evinced at what
changes will be made in the working force
can be appeased by the fact that all the
bonded employees have been supplied with
blank bonds to have them renewed. which
shows that no change is contemplated for
the present, at least, which is good news for
the incumbents, but sorry intelligence for
the aspirants who wish to succeed them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do Not, and
Others Who Talk.

0N---N OS-AS W nv w CNONN uIu
Others Who Talk.
j. B. Mumford, of jamestown, NY,
President of the Tousley Harvester COMPANY
and W. w. Cherry, of Bradford, gentlemen
who are interested in the oil business, are Ia
the city and will leave to-day for Cleveland.
Thomas Gray, C. Leo Inees and C. S.
Brown, members of the faculty of the Rose Poly.
technic Institute. of Terre Haute IND, are at
the Hotel Anderson. They were inspecting the
Westinghouse Electric plant yesterday.
Harry Sellers, the popular usher at the
Union station, left yesterday for Lancaster.
where he will be married to Miss Ehrisman. a
charming young lady Of that city.
H. c. Kennedy, proprietor of the White
Slave Company, and Mrs. Kennedy are at the
Hotel SchIOsser.
&C. c. Lancaster, a prominent attorney
of Washington. D. C.. is at the Hotel Ander.
son.
John W. Norris and j ohm Johnston, Jr..
Of Chicago. are at the Hotel Duquesne
Captain George c. Hamilton, of Warren,
is at the Hotel Schlosser
John R. Thomas of Miles, o., is at the
Hotel Anderson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
TO BUY THE CENTRAL.
A Syndicate of Oil Men Said to Be Organ.
i8jnz TO Secure the House.

Syndicate of Oil Men Said to Be Organ.
i8inz to Secure the House.
1t was reported yesterday that company
of oil men, who desire a solid investment
for some of the superfuous wealth which
they have made within the past few months.
was being formed, and that it was contem-
plated to buy the Central Hotel property,
greatly enlarge and remodel the house, and
make it big, frst-class hotel with such &C.
commodations as are now given by the An
derson or Seventh Avenue. Mr. P. M.
Shannon is said to be one of the gentlemen
actively interested in the movement The
movers believe that the business of the city
will grow more active around the new post
Office, when it is opened, and that the Cen
traI will be one of the best properties in the
city. 1t will be near the Petroleum Ex-
change, and large dinner trade would be
expected from that quarter. The present
proprietors Of the Central had heard moth
ing of the scheme
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
JOINED THE FEDERATION,

The Musical Union Took the Obligation Of
the Order.
A meeting of the directors of the M. NJ.
P. q. was held yesterday afternoon at 1876
Fifth avenue, with President Ruhe in the
chair. The members voted unanimously to
join the American Federation of Labor,
and the obligations of that order were taken
A charter will be secured this week, and the
M. NJ. P. q. formed into a union by them
selves. This was the only business of i'm
portance transacted.
Certain members of the union have been
suspected and accused of violating some of
the laws. and it caused great deal of talk at
the meeting. A committee was appointed
to Investigate the matter, and Mr.. Gus Kreil
was made Chairman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
W. C. I, Q. MEETING,
How a Young TOugh's Interruptions Wore
Drowned in Melody.

no" AOunR IOuBhH IhLeFFupIIOnB Wore
Drowned In Melody.
The ladies of W. G. T. o. No. held a
very fruitful meeting last evening in Moore
head Hall, and number of pledges were
signed. Mrs. Allen presided and very
spirited and elegant addresses were made by
Mesdames Powell and Horner.
There was no police officer in attendance
and a drunken or foolish man in the middle
of the audience caused some disturbance BY
interrupting Mrs. Horner several times
with nonsenslcal remarks. She bore the in.
Fiction good humoredly and suggested some
music, which is said to sooth the savage
breast. and was OF good service in this in
stance, the well-tralned choir drowning
the objectionable talk with its sweet strains
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
PUTTING IN THE TANKS.

1t Looks Now ns II That Engine Test May
Yet Take Place.
Work will be commenced to-day to put in
place the two tanks that are to supply the
water basins for the fire engine test at the
Exposition grounds. The work has been
delayed bv reason of high water, but in the
past few days it has receded sufficiently to
allow the work to be begun.
The tanks to be used are quite large, each
having a capacity of about 500 gallons, and
quite a large excavation will have to be
made to sink them properly. 1t will take a
day or two to get them into position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
HEBREW RELIEF SOCIETY,
New Organization to Aid the Poor of All

A New Organization to Aid the Poor of All
CIaases.
Last night meeting of the Hebrew Aus
trO-Hungarian congregation was held In
MOOrhead's Hall for the purpose of organ
izing Relief Association. 1t was organized
Dy the election of E. Edlis, President; M.
Weisberger, Treasurer; NJ. Friedman,
Secretary; Executive Committee, II.
Schwartz, M. Schlanger and E. Caller.
A fund of 500 was raised at once, and
vigorous work will be done to increase both
the resources and the membership. The
association is organized with the intention
of aiding the poor and suffering Of all
classes, whether outside their faith and
nationality or not. The next meeting will
be held on Sunday, February 2, at 8 P. N.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
A SAD SUICIDE.
Alteration OF Mind Causes John sutey's
SeIf-Desrruction.

ADeEEuIiOu Ol nAlHu OuuSeH SDuu SuBoy'9
SeIf-DestructiOn.
Yesterday afternoon man named John
Sutey committed suicide by jumping into
the Allegheny river at Bennett station, op-
posite Forty-third street. He was injured
in the head by an accident some time ago,
and his mind became affected in conse-
quence. He separated from his wife and
family, began to drink TO excess, and it is
supposed dependency and diseased mind
prompted the suicide. The body has not
yet been recovered.
Sutey leaves wife and three grown up
daughters, who are engaged in Kenyon's
restaurant, on Third avenue. When in
formed yesterday of their fathers sad end
their grief became uncomfortable, and they
were too much affected to give any particu-
lars of their fathers misfortunes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
AN OAKLAND FIRE,
Two Houses Badly Damaged Early Yester-
day Morning.

Two houses badIy Dana Red EaRIy feBteF-
day Morning.
At o'clock yesterday morning an alarm
from box 325 called the engine companies to
Ward street, Oakland, where a 1re was in
progress that for a time threatened very
serious results. A two-story frame dwelling,
owned by George Mcmillan, had caught fire
from some unknown source, and when the
6remen reached the scene the building was
pretty we'll consumed, and the flames threat
ened to communicate with some adjoining
dwellings
Assistant Chief Steele Immediately turned
in a second alarm, and the fremen sue
ceeded in confning the flames to the frame
dwelling and the house adjoining it, owned
by Friedrich Zitzman, which was damaged
to the extent of $500. The frame house,
which was unoccupied, was totally destroyed,
entailing a loss OF 81 800. The fire is sup
posed to have been caused by some bows who
were cleaning the house on Saturday leaving
the natural gas burning. Both houses were
insured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27
The Hall Serv;co.

Services we're conducted at the county Jail
yesterday by Chaplain Milligan, of the
penitentiary. The musical portion of the
service was conducted by the choir of the
Welsh church on Preble avenue, ALE
gheny. There has seldom been better sing
ing heard in the building than that rendered
by the Cambrian Octet yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-27

SPECIAL SALE-CENTER TABLE,
Small things from the Linen Depart
ment:
DoYLIES. red and blue bordered,
At 13c-were zoe.
At 15c-were 25c.
Extra large, all white,
At At2Sc-were S5c.
At 2Sc-were 45c.
Pure Linen Monte Cloth DoyIies,
hand-drawn open work,
At SSc-were 81 Is.
Especially for center tables
Lot of Monte Cloth Scarfs, with hand
drawn open work and hemstitching, for
Washstands, Bureaus, Side Boards or
Table Runners, big surplus stock, also
on the center table at prices only = few
removes from nothing.
Lot of Marseilles Fr1nged Bureau
Covers, pure white, unique figures, a
renascence of centuries gone, the same
styles our grandparents delighted in, a
little carrying back to times of old in
thought. So desirable the price seems
ridiculously low-only &c each, and
they surely cost three times that much
TO import. These are the surplus stock
of an importer who went in too heavy,
led by the popularity Of these antique
affairs.
Lot Of Stamped. Fringed and Hem
stitched Scarfs. Also on the center
bargain table.
Small lot Of Fancy Towels.
Small lot Of 5-o'clock Tea Covers. hem.
stitched, very cheap at 81 Is.