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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
TWO POOR OLD WOMEN.
Stories Of Misery and Mystery Embodied In
nm OmcinI Renort


Bridget Dwyer, so years Of age, was sent to
the Department OF Public Charities on Monday
Dy DR.. Parchment, OF the East End, to be sent
to the Poor Farm. She was sick and homeless,
and without relative In the world to whom she
could look for relief.
The report of Superintendent Linderman to
Chief Elliot yesterday morning stated among
other things that the unfortunate woman had
died. She was completely worn out on reaching
the Home, and in a few hours succumbed TO
the ravages that disease and want Of comfort
had made on her system.
Inc report also notified Chief Elliot that an
other charge, also a woman, had died about the
same time. Lizzie Jenkins had been removed
from the Homeopathic Hospital ayear AGO and
sent TO the Home, During all the time tha
woman was in the hospital. as well as prior 10
her admission. she had steadfastlv rafnaed -
tell anything of her life or friends. if sha bad
any. On all other topics except her own history
sne conversed intelligently and cheerfuIIv in
spite OF her suffering. but when drawn 10 thar
one subject she failed TO respond
When her condition had been reliaved as
much as medical skill could accomplish and
she was looked upon as a hopeless case the
CHARITIES Department was asked TO take Charge
OF her. They, too, tried to draw from her some
statement concerning herself her family or
relatives, but with no better success than the
hospital authorities. She declined TO tell any
tnlng more than her name, but finally on one
occasion did give the name of a lady well
known IN charitable work as one who could
Voucn Tor her. The lady, however, denied all
knowledge OF her. She said that she had lived
IN FlttsDurg Tor some years. but could not give
tne name OF any person with whom she was
acquainted, nor would she tell whether she had
any family or relatives. Examiner Hoffman
regarded her as a curious woman, and thinks
she must have had history.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
TEN THOUSAND A DAY
Is What the Striking Tube Workers
Are Losing at McKeesport.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE TODAY.
A Journeyman Breaks Away From the Tin
ners to Join Firm.
OPERATORS AND MINERS DISAGREE

The big strike at McKeesport was not
settled yesterday, but it is expected that
everything will be arranged to-day, and the
men will in all probability go to work at
the advanced rate of wages within the next
"a hours.
The Scale Committee met yesterday
morning in the Hotel White for the pnr-
pose of revising the scale and max
ing it more equitable. After con-
siderable work the different rates
were agreed upon and the committee
waited upon General Manager Converse and
submitted the new scale. Mr.. Converse
said the committee was getting nearer the
proper thing, but few more revisions would
have to be made before the scale would be
considered by the company. In several
departments, he said, better distribution
of the general increase wanted could be
made, and as soon as this was arranged he
would be pleased to have another conference
with them. After listening carefully to what
the general manager had to say, the commlttee
retlred, and made report to number OF tne
employees, who were waiting to hear the result
of the conference.
Notices were posted MP around town calling
a general meeting Of the strikers IN the
The Scale Committee will make report and
ask for instructions in regard to the revisions
asked for by General Manager Converse. So
far everybody is pleased with the work of the
committee, and the men feel assured that the
strike will be amicably adjusted to-day.
Business houses are beginning to suNer to
slight extent on account of the strike. Cashier
John L Kuhn. of the First National Bank,
says it means loss of $4,000 every day the
men are idle. The only people who feel the
strike SO far are the bakers, butchers and gro
GERS. They express the hope that the strike is
only temporary and will be adjusted salts
factorily.
The ''threaders" In the mill are being paid
from 81 SO to 81 80 per day. and want an in
crease of N per cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
GoBBIED BY oHARLERo1.
Hussey, Binu & Co. TO Remove Their
shovel Works to the Plnte Glass City.

Hussey, Binu & Co. to Remove Their
Shovel Works to the Plate Glass City.
The immense shovel mandatory Of Hussey,
Binn & Co., located on Twenty-ninth street and
the Allegheny Valley Railroad, and occupying
over an acre of ground, will be removed to
Charleroi Immediately, contracts having been
signed yesterday by DR.. Hussey for the shovel
works and M. ]. Alexander on behalf of the
Charleroi Land Company and Plate Glass Com
pany. The intention of Hussey. Binn & Co. to
remove from Pittsburg has been known for
some time, and nearly every small town with
tne proper facilities in the vicinity of Pitts
burg has been figuring for the firm, but the big
gasser struck In Charleroi settled the matter.
ytne terms of the contract Hussey, Binn &
Co. get "a acres of ground AZ houses for work
men and free gas indefinitely. The site has
Deen laid out and the contracts for rolling
engine rooms, etc.. have been given to Ritter &
Coney. 20
The buildings will be of iron throughout and
OF q lasting character. The Charleroi No
well, Is distant about 200 feet from the works.
and switch into the tract is being laid by the
P1ttsburg, Virginia and Charleston Railroad.
The new works will be double the capacity OF
those at Twenty-ninth street, and several hun
dred men will find employment in them. The
buildings are under contract to be finished Dy
October l. and the machinery of the present
plant will be moved to Charleroi within a few
months.
The Charleroi promoters have several other
large concerns on the string. and expect to NIL
up the river front of nearly two miles with
manufactures The big gas we'll has been
shut in. and over $500, 900 worth of material for
the plate glass works is on the ground and
awaiting settled weather. The foundations for
the main building, 960x400 feet are nearly COM
pleted, and things are on a general boom in the
new Plate Glass city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
He Got Relief nt Lusf.

VIM. Westlake, prominent farmer, stock
raiser and breeder of thoroughbred horses,
living about two and one-half miles from
Avoca, Neb., was so badly injured by being
thrown from sulky as to be unable to raise
his hand to his head. After using numer-
Gus liniments and consulting several ply
sicIans without getting any relief, he came
and asked me ii 1 knew OF anything that
would help him. 1 gave him bottle of
Cbamberlain's Pain Balm; in two weeks he
entirely recovered the use of his arm. 1
consider Chamberlain's Pain Balm the
greatest preparation ever produced for all
sprains, bruises, deep seated and muscular
palms,. j. La Grange, Druggist, Avoca,
Neb.
For sale BY E. G. Stucky, 1701 and 24O1
Penn ave.; E. G. Stucky & Co.. cor. Wylie
ave. and Fulton ST.; Markell Bros. cor.
Penn and Faulkston aves. Theo. L. Ihrig,
361O Fifth ave-; Carl Hartwig, 4o16 Butler
st.; John c. Smith, cor. Penn ave. and
Main ST.; James L. Mcdonnell & Co., 455
Filth ave., Pittsburg; and in Allegheny by
E. E. Heck, 72 and 1874 Federal sts.; Thos.
r. Morris, cor. Hanover and Preble aves. |;
F. II. Eggers, 172 Ohio ST., and f. H.
Eggers & Son, 199 Ohio st. and II Smith
field st. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
AImost Incredible.

What would you say if you heard Wag-
ner overture or a Beethoven symphony
played with all the grand effects OF an or
chestra by person who never had the ad-
vantages of a musical education?
Think OF it. Not ground out as you would
on a hand organ, but played with all the
beautiful changes of tempo and delicate
shadings of tone color.
Perhaps you are one of many who, for
some reason, never learned to play. Why
not take trouble to verify all this? With one
weeks practice you can rival as a per-
former the greatest artist in the world. The
Eolian is on exhibition at Mellor & Hoene's
Music Rooms, II Fifth ave-, where all visit
ors are welcome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
A FEDERATION SCHEME.
Proposed Union of All the Engineers So.
cieties In the United States.

Proposed Union of All the Engineers So.
cieIies In the United States.
The Western Pennsylvania Engineers So
ciety held its regular meeting last night
Nearly the whole evening was taken up in hear
ing and discussing the report of the committee
appointed to report on the proposition of the
American Engineers Society for federation
of all the societies in the United States. A
federation Of the societies was proposed, with
each one formed into a branch and under the
management of a protectorate. Among other
advantages cited was the one that needed legis-
lation could be better gained.
The PitJsburg society does not think the
plan feasible, as each local society has matters
of management and wants that would not be
satisfactorily adjusted by protectorate. AS
a substitute they suggest that all the societies
form federation, but leave the individuality
of each as il is, in regard to general manage
ment. A council composed of delegates from
each, according to numerical representation,
would govern the combined societies. A re-
port embodying the views of the members will
be submitted to the American society.
The remainder of the time of the meeting
was taken up by NJ. ]. Becker in reading pa
per giving a description of the way the rail-
road bridge at Steubenville was built.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
KILLED ON THE P. AND L. E.
Serious MIsstep Sf n Civil Engineer
Two of fForepnush's tCircu. Men Hurt.

A Railroad Brakeman Fatally Injured
Serious Mls.tep Sf n Civil Engineer
Two of fForepuush'sCircu. Men Hurt.
A train on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
road struck q peddler on the tracks near
CHARTERS yesterday afternoon. killing him
instantly. The deceased was about 65 or 10
years of age, wore a full beard white as
snow, and was bald-headed. He was evi.
IDENTIFY peddler Of notions, carrying bas-
ket. but there was nothing about him to re-
veal his identity. The body was badly
mutilated, and was taken 70 the Morgue.
An inquest will be held to-day.
Patrick MeGlinehey, a labofer employed
nt the Edgar Thomson steel works, was
brought 20 the Mercy Hospital yesterday SUI.
feriHg from y fractured right leg which he re.
eeiyed by pile OF steel rails falling on him,
Levi HhoAdes, brakeman OF the Pittsburg
ana Western road. was knocked of his tfaih
yesterday Ritefne0n Ivy coming IN contact with
s tSc eSr III N' va. 6sRSa 6R"s S z" IL wSs S
seriously and probably fatally injured about
Marela. J9hgsen. swege, w. struck BY. a
train On thn baltimore ana OHIO road 40 Mo
KanHpoft on Monday night, ana one log was 40
badly eruhllad that 10 had ~ DO amputatod ~
the Knee, The hmpilaIion was performed ~
plItsDuTg lnQlipn, stepped on 90 Che track OF
keellnRH oOai inellns, ~ that moment u car
eaina down and Struck him, Ii1 was thrown
over tho bill, and when picked up IL was found
that he had received several bad cuts and
bruises Oh the head,
Willie Wolfe, a. hl2'year'olg boy who lives nt
the corner Of Center and Wallace 6Ireats,
Williamsburg, met with disaster yesterday
afternoon tbat might have resulted fatally, Hs
was riding q horse belonging 70 Mr. ], II,
Mercer and had tied tho halter around his
wrist, when he 6lipDed and fell 10 the ground
The horse took fright and kicked ylGi0usly
The boy could not get away, AMI be was badly
cut and bruised on the head and different
parts OF his body.
L, W, Allen, y yentfiloqpist travelling with
the FoTepaugh circus, had his foot crushed
yesterday by one OF the animals OF tho show,
James Mnsherry ono Of the circus bIAoksmithH,
was kicked on the head yestenday while shoe,
ing horse. MokheIry's homo Is on Thirty
FIRST street, Nav York, Both men were taken
20 the Allegheny General Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
MIR. HENRY WINS THE FIRST ROUND.

Pleasant Valley Directors Table Master
Workman Evans Request.
Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 8, Knights of
Labor, was notified yesterday that the Board Of
Directors of the Pleasant Valley Company
had met and received his communication, ask
ing for the reinstatement of the nine men who
were discharged by President Henry. The
directors filed the communication without act
ing on it.
In speaking of the matter last night, Mr.,
Evans said: II think the meeting of the d.
rectors was called at an improper time.
Neither Mr.. Kennedy nor Mr.. Grier were pres
ent, and they are both favorable to our cause.
Mr.. Kennedy is away from the city, and don't
know where Mr.. Grier was.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
DRESS GOODS.

Bargains in new goods that just touch
the counters to-day
No. l.
5O-inch imported Plaids, newest and
most popular colorings. with tinted tufts.
very stylish and effective goods worth
81 75-our price to-day, 81: plains to
match, 75c.
No. p
Novelty side bordure French Suitings,
AZ inches wide, that cost 81 so to import
our price to-day, 81 a yard; plains, 75c.
Also. another rare bargain in very
choice Stripe, Check and Plaid Suitings,
English styles, so inches wide, at 81 q
yard.
Get your first choice to-day.
Big reductions all along the line in the
Domestic Dress Goods Department
(Near the door, last entrance.)
Striped alLwool Tricots, now 25c, were
Soc; S6 inches wide.
English styles in choice Stripe Suit
ings, full yaru wide, that were 45c, to-
day are 25c.
All-woel Serge Stripe Suitings, all
choice colorings. 3S inches wide, were
5Oc. are now 35c yard.
II pieces "a special lot today choice
Gray Mohair Mixtures. would have sold
at SOC, but to-day they 60 at 25c yard;
80 inches wide.
A line Of Fancy Stripe Suitings, sum-
mer weights, reduced from Soc to Csc q
yard.
A line of 36inch Silk and Wool Plaids
and Stripes, marked from SOC to 4Oc to-
day.
A very choice line of Stripes. Plaids
and Checks. a1l-wool and regular 75c
goods, 20 to-day at 5Oc yard.
Flannel Suitings for outing wear, "a
inches wide, reduced to 5Oc; were 75c.
Regular u Jacquard suitings, all-wool,
52 inches wide, at 75o to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
A NEW LAND COMPANY
Elects Omcers and Prepares to Apply for n
Charter.

A meeting of the stockholders of the Laurel
Land Company was held yesterday at the Office
of A. II. Mercer, Esq. for the purpose Of elect.
ing officers and trustees. and for general or
ganization of the company. Among the largest
stockholders are NJ. L. burst, W. L. Washing.
ton, Otto Heineman. A. NJ. Tressel X. Pollock
and e. burst. Mr.. A. nj. Tressel was elected
President; NJ. l.. burst. Secretary and Treasur.
err W. l.. Washington. A. II. Mercer and A. Nj.
Tressel. Trustees.
The capital stock OF the company Is $4,000,
and It's purpose II the purchase of d large piece
of land adjoining Laurel station, on the Pitts
burg, Fort Wayne aud Chicago Railway, and
convert it into lots for building purposes boring
fot oil and gas, and suburban Improvement, A
granted the company ~ prepared TO no ahead,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
MAEsELUs HEARING NOT HELD.
The Doctor Was on Hand, but His Prose-
cutors Did Not Turn Up.

Another chapter in the Mansell case at Nc
Keesport was to have been written yesterday,
but owing to an apparent unwillingness or
something else of the persons who are pushing
the case to be present, the hearing was not held.
DR.. Mansell was on hand prepared to do battle,
but nothing was done.
Rev. MI. Risk, of Bellevue, counsel for DR..
Mansell, and Rev. Mr.. Wright, of West Vir-
ginia. counsel for the prosecution, arrived in
the town early in the morning, and were soon
Joined by DIR. Mansell. Rev. Mr. Jones, of Mt.
Pleasant. was also on hand to act as judge in
the bearing. Owing to a lack of attendance of
the people prosecuting the case, TO testimony
was taken. DR.. Mansell has grown stout, and
looks the picture of health since he left the pull
pit for his farm near Upper Middletown, Fay
done about the case until the Greensburg Con-
ference in October.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
AN UNFRUITFUL CONFERENCE.
The Timers Difficulty TO be Prolonged An
oIher Week.


orhcr Week.
The timers held another conference yester-
day. but no conclusion was reached. The mas
ter timers are giving in gradually however,
and the probabilities are that the men will re-
ceiye everything they have asked for. At the
conference yesterday the masters agreed to
raise the wages of the men who previously re-
ceived So so to So rs. That is in addition to in
creasing the minimum to 50 so from So Is, The
men stood out for all the demands, and the
conference adjourned. Nothing more will be
done until after Friday, when the committees
report back to their respective organizations.
One of the strikers named Schaffer, broke
away from the union yesterday and was taken
as a partner by timer on Wylie avenue and
went to work. When the members of the union
heard of this, President McMasters and several
other members went to see Schatfer but he eX-
hibited papers which showed him to be men,
ber of the firm and they left. President Nc
Masters regards the matter as a dodge on the
firms part to get out some work. and that when
the strike is settled Schaffer will be forced out
Mr.. McMasters states that Schaffer will not be
able to get into the union again, as he left 1t
without first securing card.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21

further by stating that Chicago dressed beef
competition had improved the flavor of his
steaks and roasts, and at the same time had
Iessened their cost.
Mr.. Isaac McNeiss. Butler county farmer
was at the stockyards yesterday and gave the
agricultural side of the question. He said:
dressed beef from Chicago is sold SO chesply
that it is impossible for us to put our cattle on
the market at such low figure. We can't at
ford to raise stock so long as the Western
their cheap goods. The decision of the Su-
preme Court upholds this practice and knocks
the farmer out"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
THEY FAILED TO AGREE.

Coal Operators Refuse 10 Accept the Pro.
posed Dend Work Scale.
The conference yesterday between the coal
miners and operators resulted in the refusal Of
the latter to grant the demands Of the men in
relation to the day labor and dead work wage
scale. They are willing to grant an advance to
the drivers and laborers. but not on the basis Of
calculation made by the miners.
In the preparation of the scale the men had
assumed that dead work should be paid for on
an average mining basis of three tons per day,
but the operators figured that the miners daily
average was not more than ~ tons, and that
the rate demanded for dead work was higher
than for mining. The miners asked for a uni
form rate of So 35 for drivers. They now receive
from 81 IS to 81 So There is likely to be lively
contest before the matter is settled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
DEAD ON A sHANTY BOAT.

Mary Harris Body Found-Alcohol Sup
posed TO be the Cause.
Mary Hart, aged about 35 years, was found
dead on a shanty boat at the foot of Thirty
eighth street yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
When found the body was stripped to the waist
and it was thought the woman had been foully
dealt with.
The investigation of Deputy Coroner Berry
shows that the woman had been drinking very
heavily for several months, and her death is
probably due TO that cause. She had been hv-
ing with Mrs. Mcdonald and Mrs. Perry on
the boat for about a month. The other two
women left her in the morning. sleeping, and
apparently WELL The Coroner has ordered
post mortem examination and will hold an in
quest to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
MONEY FOR A GOOD CAUSE.
What the Bethesda Home Management
Expects TO Accomplish.


The managers of the Bethesda Home report
gratifying success in the efforts to raise funds
for this new local enterprise. A lady from the
South. who is visiting in the city. gives glow
ing account of the success of such home in
New Orleans. of which she is one OF the man
ayers. She reports many permanent reforEa-
tions. The attempt to reform fallen humanity
is of the most laborious hut the Favorable re-
suits in New Orleans as well as in New Y York
Chicago. Philadelphia and other cities, encour-
age our citizens to give this philanthropy their
support Those who are soliciting funds ind
it exceptional tor any one TO refuse financial
aid.
1t is desired that the donations be made at
once. The managers are asking for so people
to give 500 each and 100 0people to give $50 each
but all lesser amounts are gratefully received.
All who have been personally solicited are re-
quested to send amounts to William r. Thomp-
son & Co., bankers, corner of Wood street ana
Fourth avenue. and N. Holmes & Sons, bank
ers 500 Market street. The responses ought to
be prompt and generous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
Eugen DAIbert 90 william Kuabs d. Co.
Translation from the German.I

During my hojourp here / had irequent
opportunities TO make myself acquainted
with the Knabe pianos, and from fullest
conviction declare them to be the best In.
struments Of America. Should return here
for artistic purposes-which may be the case
very soon-I shall most certainly use the
pianos OF this celebrated make. give this
testimonial with pleasure, voluntarily and
entirely unsolicited for by the house of
Knabe. EUGEN D'ALBERr.
NEW YORK, May l6. 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
COULDN'T QUITE SETTLE IT.
r., A. a. ~. Hieehheiders hirHasiina with
nm tmpsrIHnt QnssIisB.

a meeting Of the stockholders ~ the Pitts.
burg, Allegheny and Manchester Hallway was
held yastsfdAY afternoon. II was called for the
purp0uo of issuing m extra amount Of stock
20 the extent Of tB. 900, of which I2,bOO,0 900
will be in stock and O., 100000 In bonds, No
definite action was taken, and altar some dis.
eushl1n between hl0ekhglderh who dld not
think tho plan feasible tho meeting adi0uTnad
until the Eth Of this month, when tho matter
will again be taken up and discussed,
The meeting neat week will deteTmine
whetheI the stock shall be increased or mt IL
IL considered more than probable that ID will,
~ only few stockholders oppose II, and their
holdings ara 30 ANAL NJ 20 have little effect
The increase OF stock 10 90 liquidBta the debts
the company will incur when the road adopts
electricity ~ motive power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
ITALIAN LABORERS STRIKE

On the New southsidc Electric Road, and
Work Is Stopped.
For two weeks large force of Italians has
been employed putting down the new roadbed
for the electric street railway on the South
side. Booth & Finn have the contract, and
told the men they would be paid in two weeks.
The two weeks were up yesterday. Monday
night the men demanded their pay for the two
weeks. and not receiving it. struck yesterday
morning and refused to work.
They we're paid off in the afternoon and the
firm struck. refusing to hire them again. The
matter 10 still unsettled, and meanwhile work
on the road is at o standstil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP.
Rates Offered By tho Ronds for the seoleh-
Irish GaiherlnG.

The local passenger agents' association held q
meeting yesterday and made rate Of one fare
for the round trip for the scotch.lrish Congress
within radius Of 100 miles OF the city, The
tickets will be sold May 27, good 70 return until
Junea
The Central Traffio Association has already
made the same rate. and the Trunk Line people
have hxna kt fare and third.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-21
One Thousand Dollars

Forfeit il I fail to prove Floraplexion the
best medicine IN existence for liver COM
plant, dyspepsia. nervous debility, bilious.
ness and consumption. 1t cures where all
other remedies fail. Ask your druggist for
1t. Sample bottles sent free.
MwFsu FRANKLIN HART, New York.