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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-07

From Liverpool to New York the voyage Of
the Teutonic was one succession of gales,
tempests and mishap. When the ship was one
day out from Liverpool a woman among the
steerage passengers rolled over OH her fve-
months-old child during the night and killed
it The child was buried on the following day.
On Saturday last an electric light wire on the
starboard side came in contact with the wood
work on the deck aud for two hours there was
. blaze that kept the fire brigade busy.
The next day fire was discovered in the coal
bunkers of the ship and until Tuesday morning
the Goals were afire
The Teutonic reached her dock shortly after
10 o'clock Notwithstanding the roughness of
the voyage both Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley are look.
ing remarkably well. When the steamer reac he'd
the dock they were met by number of other
personal friends and q great crowd of citizens.
who cheered them as they left the ship, and
we're driven to their pslstial rooms at the
Everett House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-07

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
AMENDING POOR LAWS.

Commissioners TO Meet on the @4th or %oth
-Th 9 Changes Tint viii be Recon-
mended 10 the Legislature-WilI Ask for
State Pauper Inv.
R. D. McGonnigle, Secretary and Treas
urer of the Allegheny County Light Com
pany and resident member of the State Poor
Board Commission, yesterday received a
letter from Chairman Pughe, of the Board,
stating that meeting will be held about
the Oath or 25th inst. The meeting will be
held at the Grand Hotel, Philadelphia, and
will be the most important one held since the
creation of the Commission.
AS stated in The DISPATCH several weeks
ago, the most important matter to come up
will be a Recommendation to the next Legls-
1ature to create State Pauper Fund to be used
relieving persons who have no legal settlement
within the State. AT present every district is
supposed to take care of its own poor only,
although the law says they must be assisted,
pie come to this city from another town and if
they are helped, the expense must be borne by
the city. In New York the maintenance of
this class is borne by the State, appropriating
Hon. ]. A. Hall, of Sunbury. Pa. who was
appointed to go to Europe and inspect the
workings of the Poor laws there, has returned,
and will make report at the meeting. He
carried with him letters from Secretary Blaine
and the Governor. and has secured consider
able information of benefit to the American
aims houses. Another matter to come up and
the present law amended, will be a uniform
system of outdoor relief. Another will be
changing the limit of time of gaining a settle
ment in any district.
In speaking of this Mr.. McGonnigle said: "a
settlement may be gained at present. in any
district, by any person who shall come to in
habit in the district and has lived there one
year. or held public office for the same length
of time or paid taxes for two successive years.
or leased real estate Of the yearly value Of s10
Many of the members want to change this to
make it the same time as required by law to
vote. think settlement in Pittsburg should
consist of years residence in the State and
go days habitation in the district. The present
laws were enacted in 1885, and are away out of
date"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
LOST IN THE MIsTs OF AGES.
Address Before the Historical Society on
the Origin of the Indian.

tne Or1gln OF me ln0lans
The first meeting of the Western Peensylva-
mia Historical Society since last May was held
yesterday afternoon in the Court House. Vice
President D. T. Johnston presided and Rev.
Father A. A. Lambing acted as secretary. A
committee was appointed to prepare minute
on the death of Reuben Miller.
Prof. T. ]. Chapman. Principal of the Fourth
ward school, presented paper entitled "Our
American Aborgines." The paper set forth
that with the exception of the Darwinian doc
trine there are but two theories possible as to
the origin of the human race; that man either
had his beginning in Adam, as related by
tive point. The types of civilization found in
America at Its discovery were of three kinds
the Aztecs of Mexico, the red men of the forest
and the Esquimaux of the extreme northern
part of the country. These people were all
widely different. The question of whence the
American race came was dealt with at consid-
cradle length; many eminent theorists we're
quoted, but each had different theory. The
Indian is said by several of the authorities
quoted to be of Ethiopian origin: that the real
African is copper colored, and superior, men,
tally and physically. to the negro the latter ex-
lsting only In maritime districts and near
marshes hence the theory that the red men
came originally from Africa. The origin of
our abor1gines is yet involved in mystery and
tne tlme or their arrival is likewise obscure.
rev. A. A. Lambing read an interesting pa
per entitled "The Indian and French Names
1or the Great Lakes and Rivers"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
GIVE ME AN OLD HOUSE
Where 1 Can Feel snfe-One Thousand
Dollars Snved.

Where 1 Can Feel safe-One Thousand
Dollars Snved.
Purchasers put more faith in the honesty
and Judgment of that old and trusted music
house of H. Kleber & Bro than in any one
else. An instrument coming from Kleber's
store, be it Stelnway, Conover, Gabler or
Opera piano. or Burdette or Earhuf organ,
is always preferred.
The Messrs. Kleber & Bro. have had such
an extraordinary run of business in the sale
of pianos, organs and other instruments that
they have actually found no time to prepare
a show for the EXPOSITION. However, they
save at least 81, 900 by this inability to be at
the show, and they propose to give their
customers the benefit by proportionate re-
duction on the price of their goods. so that
anyone buying a piano or organ at Kleber's
during the Fair will get an extra per cent
thrown off from the regular lowest price.
Call at H. Kleber & Bro. s, SOC Wood street,
three doors from Fifth avenue, and convince
yourself Of the extraordinary bargains thus
offered by the Klebers. Kleber Bro. s is the
oldest and safest music house to deal at, and
they warrant their instruments for eight
long years, and sell on easy time payments.
While other dealers sit around complain
ing of hard times, the Kleber Bros. are
kept as busy as bees. Don't fail to call at
Kiebers', 506 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
WANTED TO SHOOT HIM.
AN ALLEGHENY GIRL GOES CUNNING
AFTER A. WAITER.

She is Welded to Mnn In the Penitentinry
for BiRamy-He Threatened to Kill Her
Second Love II She Married Again-A
Sensational Scene.
Lottie Furst, rather good-looking girl 20
years old, was an inmate OF the Allegheny
lookup last night, on charge OF dis
orderly conduct. Shortly before o'clock
there was rather sensational sceEe
on Federal street, in the vicinity
of the market house in VIII ich the fair prisoner
played a prominent part. The second party
was a young man named James Flannigan. who
is employed as a waiter in Mcbride s restaurant
in the Diamond. Young Flannigan nj nad Just Just
Federal street. accompanied by Robert Wyland,
when he was confronted by Miss Furst who
asked Flanagan to deny certain statements he
was alleged to have made about the glri, and
when he hesitated about doing so she pulled
revolver from her pocket and was in the act OF
firing 1t when young Wyland sprang forward
and wrested the pistol from her hand. The girl
was then turned over to Officer David Speer,
who placed her in the lookup. The girl wept
bitterly. but at the same time expressed sorrow
that she did not shoot Miss Furst says she
nigan since last July. At that time they both
worked in a Federal street hotel Miss Furst
claims to be an orphan, and has only been in
the city about year. and in company with her
repeatedly asked her to marry him, and she re-
fused, she says, on the grounds that she had
already been married. Her husband was a
man named Cyrus Furst, whose home is in
Reading, Pa, and who is now serving FIVE
year term in the Riverside Penitentiary for
larceny and bigamy
She claims she met her alleged husband in
Philadelphia and after months courtship
married him. She did not know he was a mar
ried man until he was convicted of bigamy.
Flanagan tried to assure her that she was not
legally Fursts wife and could marry him at
any time but she objected, and requested that
he wait until she obtained legal divorce.
About week ago the girl claims she had
quarrel with Flanagan. Since that time he
has not only evaded her. but has refused to
answer notes sent to him requesting him to re-
turn her letters Miss Furst also says that
Flanagan at first circulated report that they
were to be married. This rumor, she
says, reached her alleged husband in
the penitentiary and he sent her
letter threatening to kill Flanagan on sight.
The girl also claims Flanagan circulated
stories derogatory to her character, and after
thinking the matter over for some time finally
concluded to meet Flanagan and make him re-
tract.
She at first denied that she intended to shoot
the young man, but afterward admitted it.
She borrowed the revolver from friend, but
who the friend was she refused to state, and
taking female companion along, started out
after the author of her trouble
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
TEMPORARY QUARTERS SECURED.
Mrs. SchenIey to Donate Site for q Per
mauent Blind School.

Mrs. schenIey to Donate Site for a Per-
mauent Blind School.
The Executive Committee of the Board of
the Western Pennsylvania School for the
Blind have closed negotiations for the lease of
the residence of the late William Irwin on
Forty-second street, a few doors below Penn
avenue. in which to open the school. The lot
is lO5xl30 feet, and has beautiful lawn, sur
rounded by shrubbery, flowers, etc. The house
contains IA rooms and two bath rooms with
laundry and kitchens in the basement. It has
been leased for a year with the privilege Of two
years and having been examined by educators
of the blind from distant citles, is pronounced
to be admirably adapted for the purpose of the
blind school. The carpets and some of the
furniture now in the house will be purchased
by the committee from, Mrs. Irwin, SO that
when the school is opened it will be a comfort
able home for all the pupils enrolled.
Within the past few days the names of sew
eral children have been handed to the Secre-
tary. Mr.. Percy F. Smith. and the committee is
still anxious that those knowing of the location
of blind children communicate at once with
the Secretary, or members of the board. In
this connection it is encouraging to know that
everything points to the CONCLUSION that Mrs.
Schenley will shortly give the board the site
for the permanent building.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12

the interest of all that we have more rooms
and teachers. The pupils don't get the
proper attention when the rooms are so
filled up. We aim to have the average
number of children under the charge of one
teacher to be 43, but in some rooms there are
as high as 65 and 20.
"As said, the schools are crowded all
over the city, but some parts are especially
bad. The Second ward is always crowded,
and is now, notwithstanding it is only a
short time since a new building was erected
there"
SAT ON THE FLOOR.
A small bow in the Second ward went
home the other night and was apparently
very much tired out. His parents asked
what the cause was, and he replied that the
school was so full that he had been COM
PEELED to sit on the floor for two days. This
certainly would not be very comfortable
position to occupy in an overcrowded room,
and the little fellow probably did very little
STUDYING. He was told that he would prob
ably be advanced to the next grade where
there was more room. AS the upper grades
are not so full. it is great relief for the
pupils to be crowded out OF the lower grades
into higher.
In the Second, Third and Fourth wards
there is platform around the room which
the pupils stand on to write on the black
boards. At present these are utilized as
benches, and long rows Of the youngsters
are seated on them.
Last winter there was a great deal of
trouble on account of a want of gas, and on
many cold days the pupils were sent home
because it was too chilly in the rooms. No
arrangements have been made for better
heating this winter. and the probabilities
are that the same trouble will be had over
again. The greatest difficulties were had
last year in the Second, Fourth. Sixth,
Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth wards, and in
the High School.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
TEACHING THE ABoRIGINEs.
Interesting Meeting of the Allegheny County
Indian Association,

The Indian Association held its first meeting
after the summer season yesterday afternoon
at the headquarters on Stockton avenue, ALLIE
gheny. Rev. Clinton Riddle, who spent some
time at the Haskell Institute. made an inter-
esting address, in which he detailed the work
done by the Indian children at the institute
The speaker thought the Indian children as
bright and as apt as the average run of white
children. Mr.. Riddle urged upon the ladies
the necessity of hard work on their part, and
Deseeched them to use their influence on Con-
gress for larger appropriations for Indian pur-
poses.
A very interesting letter was read from Miss
Emma DeKnlght, of this city, who Is one of
the teachers at Standing Rock Agency Miss
DeKnight gave a short description of her
search for pupils for her school and the trouble
experienced in getting the Indian children to
school, the parents objecting to the children
being taken away from them. Miss DeKnight
strongly urged compulsory education among the
Indians
Mrs John R. Gregg. the Treasurer. reported
a balance of S11 80 in the treasury showing the
society to be ahead financially. Committees
were appointed tc prepare for the annual meet
ing which takes place on October9.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
TO REvoLUTIoNIzE OUR IDEAS

An AIleghenian Comes Forward to Show
the People Where They Are Wrong.
Josiah King Wilson will address a meeting
shortly. at which an organization of persons to
cause a revolution in all present American
theories will be attempted. He called upon
Robert Dilworth, Clerk of Allegheny Common
Council, yesterday and endeavored to have
Mr.. Dilworth become one of the promoters of
this organization of bright-minded men. which
will ultimately alter the views of the masses on
ali matters of great moment. and also with the
view of securing Carnegie Hail for one night.
The question of ere ecting temple and en-.
dowing it for the use of the society is evolv.
ing in The fertile brain of the apostle of the
new order OF things. One of the aims of the
society which Mr. Wilson proposes to establish
is the overthrowing of the Christian Church
wherever found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
UNDER THE WHEELS.
Mrs. Dietz and Her Son Seriously In
jured on the Southside.
A CASE OF RECKLESS DRIVING.
The Boy Received a Broken Leg and In
ternal Injuries
THAT ARE EXPECTED TO PROVE Fatal

A frightful accident occurred at the cor
ner of South Nineteenth and Jane streets
last evening that is likely to result in the
loss of life. Mrs. Dietz, an aged and we'll
known lady, mother-in-law of Foster Hahn,
of South Eighteenth street, with one of her
children was crossing the street when
wagon and team of horses were driven by at
a break-neck speed. The woman and child
were knocked down and run over, before it
was possible for them to get out OF the way.
The widest excitement prevailed for a
time. The shrieks of the injured woman
attracted large crowd to the scene. The
child had been caught in the wheel of the
wagon and whirled around several times
and then flung a distance of several feet. It
was thought at first, when the little ones form
was picked up that it was lifeless, but fortu-
nately this proved not to be the case. How
ever, it was injured so seriously that 1t can
scarcely recover.
The mother and son were carried into a house
near by and physician called. The child was
found to be the most seriously injured. He had
one leg broken above the knee, and he was hurt
inwardly. The woman was also hurt about the
limbs, and had several ugly cuts on the head.
The physician made a superficial examination
of the injuries, and then Mrs. Dietz and her son
were taken home.
There was considerable feeling among the
spectators against the driver Oh the wagon.
The general expression was that he had been
driving in most reckless manner, else the ac-
cIdent need not to have occurred. 1t was
learned that his name is Henry Abel. and 1t
was reported last night that an Information
had been made against him for reckless driving,
but before what Alderman could not be
learned. He had not been arrested up to late
hour last night
One of the spectators. who is prominent
citizen Of the vicinity where the accident oc-
Cured, in speaking of the affair last night. said:
There is no reason why this thing should have
happened. OF course, the driver did all he
could to stop his team after he saw the danger,
but he was going at an unwarranted speed, and
cannot understand why the city authorities
allow such driving on the thickly populated
streets. Here is one life, and possibly TWO,
that may be sacrificed through the sheer stu
pidity of a careless diver"
To make matters worse, it is said Abel did
not stop to make any inquiry as to whether any
one was hurt or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.
Incidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.

for Ready Reading.
THE High School Committee of Allegheny
met last night and elected Elizabeth McCleary
assistant teacher OF Latin. They also decided
to purchase an outfit of scientific apparatus
and to elect an instructor in drawing.
A SERIES of meetings are being held in the
Oakland M. E. Church every afternoon and
evening this week. The Rev. Joseph Smith, of
Indianapolis. has charge. assisted by the Rev.
]. h. Beazell, the regular pastor.
ABOUT 7:45 o'clock last night lace curtain
at 2o5 North avenue, Allegheny was blown
against a gas jet an6 took fire. Box 81 was
sounded and the flames were put out with
slight damage.
THE Allegheny Night School Committee met
last night and decided to open the night schools
on the evening of October 6 and to pay the same
salaries to teachers as last year.
HEALTH OFFICER RICHARD AcKLKY, of
Allegheny, has entered suit against Mcconnell
& Co., soapmakers. on Pennsylvania avenue,
for maintaining nuisance
DAVID MALL, the German who was taken
from house in Spring Garden borough about
two weeks ago, died at the almshouse yester.
day.
FRED FORD, who was stabbed by John
Thompson in Allegheny Monday night, has
fully recovered from his wound.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
WILL START AN INSTITUTE,
Sunday School Teachers of tue County TO
Iuaugurate n Series of Meetings.

The County Sunday School Association will
in the near future inaugurate series of insti-
tutes for teachers similar to those held by the
teachers of public schools. For the past three
or four years such Institutes have been held on
q small scale at periodical times but it is now
proposed to make it general movement to dis
cuss such questions pertaining to the welfare
of the work in which so many are engaged. At
the International Convention in June the sug-
gestion was favorably received.
1t is the intention to hold these institutes
three or four times year, in the fall and winter
seasons. Some of them will be held in the
country districts to enable all to attend,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
THE RIFLE TEAMS.

They Go to Indiana to Take Part In the Bri.
gade and Delamnrer Contests.
Rifle teams from the Eighteenth Regiment.
Fourteenth Regiment and Battery left the
city at 4:3O P. M. yesterday for Indiana, Pa,
where they go to participate in the contests for
the Brigade and Delamater trophies.
The team from the Eighteenth Regiment is
under the charge of Inspector of Rifle Prac-
tice A. l.. Pearson Jr. The team from the
Fourteenth Regiment will he under the man.
agement of Inspector of Rifle Practice W. H.
Brown. Battery b Will be in the charge of
Lieutenant Kimmel.
The matches for the trophies will take place
to-day and tomorrow. The teams then leave
for Mt. Gretna arriving there tomorrow even
ing at o'cIobk. The State matches will be
shot ON September 15 16, II, Is and 19
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
Result of a SnIoon Row.

Peter Waters yesterday made an informa-
ton before Alderman McGarey charging John
Kelly with assault and battery. Waters is the
barkeeper at his uncle's saloon at South
Twenty.eighth and Carson streets, and alleges
that Kelly stole some whisky while getting a
drink. and when accused of pilfering tine drink,
showee fight. Kelly is also severely hurt, ana
claims that Waters attacked him with ham
mer. A hearing will be held tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
A BUTCHER KNIFE USED.

An ALE gheny Family Row That Results
Disastrousiy TO All Concerned.
Mrs. Maggie saggers. William Saggers and
John Saggers residents Of Kllbuck street
Allegheny. were lodged in the Central station
last night on a charge of disorderly conduct.
1t is alleged that Mrs. Saggers drove her l3
year-old stepson from the house, and when
John Saggers attempted to take his brother
back the stepmother threw tumblers at them.
The older brother objected to this, and Mrs.
Saggers seized a butche- knife and made for
him. In the trouble that ensued young Sag
gers received four bad cuts on the head and
one on the hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
Another shanty. Boat Man Arrested.

August Hartner. better known on the South
side as Simon Dell. was arrested yesterday by
Captain Stewart, charged with being one of the
men who are concerned in the case of Martha
GiIchrist He lives in shanty boat at the foot
of South Twenty-fourth stree, and it is thought
that it was to his place that the girl was taken
He will be kept in the Twenty-eIghth ward sta
tion house for hearing with the others on
Monday before Magistrate Hyndman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
AFTER INGALLS, AND REED.
They VIII be Escorted TO PfttsburR by n
weII.Known Quartet.

]. o. Brown. Chief of the Department of
Public Safety, District Attorney w. D. Porter.
Water Assessor George Miller and Prothono-
tary John Bradley left last evening for Wash
ington to escort the distinguished visitors, who
will be present at the meeting tomorrow night.
The committee has the assurance of Senator
Ingalls, and Speaker Reed. who will surely be
present
Adjutant General Hastings will arrive to-
morrow morning from Chicago. and will also
make an address at the meeting. The Wash
ington guests Will leave there this evening and
arrive tomorrow morning. A reception as q
side issue will be rendered Speaker Reed, and
congratulations will be in order on his re-
election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-12
GR0CERS TO BANQUET.

Arrangements Being Made for n Grand
Affair In the Near Future.
The Pittsburg Grocers' Association held
their regular semi-monthly meeting in their
Smithfield street rooms last evening. and busi-
ness of Importance was transacted. Mr..
Friday. who was appoin ted to consult legal au-
thority regarding the arrests on Liberty street.
reported that he had been advised to let the
matter drop until further arrests were made.
The picnic committee reported balance of
S45l So on hand.
NJ. ]. Mcdonald was elected Corresponding
Secretary. and the salary fixed at $50 per an
mum. After discussion a committee Of ten
was appointed to make preparations for the
near future.