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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
WEDNESDAYS ACCIDENTS.
Sad Death of a Lawrenceville Boy on the
Allegheny Valley Road-A Tramp Killed
on the Pennsylvania Railroad-Minor

Sad Death of a Lawrenceville Boy on the
Allegheny Valley Road-A Tramp Killed
on the Pennsylvania Railroad-Minor
Mishaps.
Mike Suenkosky,a "a Polish boy of Is years,
was killed at the Thirty-third street cross
ing of the Allegheny Valley Railroad yes
terday afternoon about 8 o'clock, being
crushed between the bumpers of two box
cars. The train had been uncoupled to
allow several wagons to pass, and after they
had crossed the boy attempted to follow
before the train was recoupled. but
before he had reached the opposite side
the cars came together and caught
him between the bumpers, almost crushing
his life out. The train was pulled up and
the mangled body extricated. The boys
arm was badly mangled, and shreds of the
the limb clung to the coupling. The patrol
wagon was called, and he was removed to
his parents residence, No. 1882 Spring
alley. where he died about an hour later.
Henry Wythe, of Thlrty-ninth street, an
employe of the works of Conway & Farley,
Forty-eighth street, had his left foot so
severely crushed by beam falling upon it
that amputat1on will be necessary.
James A. Thompson, the feed merchant
of Allegheny. is lying at his home suffering
from injuries received by being thrown
from his buggy on the New Brighton road
Tuesday night.
Casper Hahn, employed by Booth 8
Finn. was injured by sand bank caving
in on him.
Thomas Connolly, conductor of shifting
engine No. 301, on the Ft. Wayne road,
was sitting asleep in chair at the north
west corner of the Union Station yesterday
morning, with his feet out on the track rail.
A train came along and ground both feet.
They had to be amputated.
An unknown man aged about % years.
and apparently tramp, was struck and
killed by the west-bound mail train on the
Pennsylvania Railroad at Thirty-third
street about o'clock last evening. Both
legs, an arm. back and his head were
broken. The wheels of the train stripped
the body of nearly all the clothing on it,
and scattered blood along the track for
hundreds of yards.
John Thorn, Jr., who is employed at
Lindsay & McCutcheon's mills, had his
right arm badly crushed by large pulley
wheel falling on it.
William McGrau fell over an embank-
ment and broke his leg at Homestead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
MAY GET PENSIONS,
A BILL TO BE INTRODUCED AT THE NEXT
SESSION,

Congressman Dalzell Interested In the
Arsenal Survivors, AppenI-A Big Meet
ing of ReIatives-The Story of the Ex-
plosion Told by an Eye Witness.
The relatives Of the employees Of the Gov
ernment, who were blown up in the explo-
sion at the arsenal on Wednesday, Septem-
Der II. 1862, have taken the first steps
toward having Uncle Sam pension the de-
pendent relatives. A memorial will be pre-
sented to Congress- and it is expected that
special pension bill will be put through
next session.
A meeting Of the people interested was
held at the residence Of Mrs. Laura Quinn,
No. SO Franklin street. There were present
J. r. Frick, Alexander Mcbride. james
McAllister, F. F. Burns. James E. Boil
man, Mrs Eliza J. McAllIstei, Mrs. George
Heaps, Miss Clara Matthews, Mrs. Mary
Ryers, Mrs. Mary j. Burning, Mrs. Mar
garet Slattery. Miss Donnelly, Mrs. Flick
enstein, Mrs Fritzley, and Mrs. BIrk. j.
r. Frick opened the meeting by stating that
the object was to take steps to
secure pensions for the survivors, and
relatives of those who were killed and in
jured in the explosion. Mr.. Frick told q
very interesting story of the causes that led
to the disaster. On the day of the accident
Mr. Frick, who was teamster, drove mp to
one of the laboratories and unioaded some
powder. One of his horses became restless
and in stamping its feet it struck spark of
fire from one of the stones in the road.
From this some powder collected in the
road caught fire and acted as a fuse, which
communicated the flames to several barrels
OF the explosive.
The latter exploded and set fire to the two
laboratories. In the two departments 150
women and girls were employed, and 75 of
these were killed and the others more or less
injured Mr. Frick was standing on top of
one of the barrels which exploded first, and
was blown through a fence, but was not Sc
riously hurt. His horses were killed, his
wagon was reduced to kIndling wood, and
man named Smith, with whom he was talk
ing, was blown to pieces, part of his remains
being carried 400 feet away. The verdict
rendered bv Coroner John Meetings. jury
on the disaster was divided one.
A letter from Hon. John Dalzell
to Mrs. Mary c. Mccarthy. mother
of Mrs. Quinn, dated August was read.
1t was to the effect that Notwithstanding
one failure to get such a bill through Con-
gress, Representative Dalzell will introduce
the matter at the next session.
A committee, composed of Alexander Nc
Bride, Uriah Laughlin, Miss Anna Stat
terry, Miss Mary j. Burning and Mrs.
Laura Quinn, was appointed to draw up
memorial to be presented to Congress. A
meeting will be held at the residence Of
George Heaps, Fifth avenue and Logan
street, September 8. to hear the report of this
committee, which was further instructed to
the survivors and get them to sign the me-
mortal on the anniversary OF the disaster,
September IL. Survivors of the explosion
are requested to send their names to b. c.
Burns, 1216 Penn avenue, or James B. Boil
man, Mechanics National Bank.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
THE DEAL IS CLOSED.
Sixth Street Bridge Leased to the
Duquesne People for 40 Years
AT A RENTAL OF $4,000 A YEAR.
A Pittsburg Engineer Furnishes the De-
sign for the Structure.
GUARDED ON EITHER SIDE BY TOWERS

The Duquesne Traction Company is now
ready to march triumphantly into ALLIE
gheny. The deal for the connecting link
was closed yesterday by the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester Traction Com
pany accepting the offer of the Sixth Street
Bridge Company, to lease the latter's new
structure for term Of 40 years, for SIG, ,OOOa
year. This, of course, is only for the
privilege OF running cars over it the
bridge company still has the right to pocket
the tolls.
When the offer was first made by the
bridge company, the Pittsburg. Allegheny
and Manchester Traction Company thought
it entirely too great figure, but the owners
of the Sixth street bridge were firm and the
street railway men had to come to their
terms. OF course, it is of little difference to
the Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester
people, because that line is practically
leased to the Duquesne Traction Company,
which corporation will soon have Allegheny
under as great network Of tracks as that
with which it is now covering the many
streets of Pittsburg. The final contracts
were signed yesterday by the Pittsburg,
Allegheny and Manchester officials.
NOT A BRIDGE, AS YET.
The strange part of it is that the bridge
does not now exist. The lease is for
bridge which is to be built, and for which,
until yesterday, the design had not been
adopted. For some time Colonel Fladd, of
st. Louis, has been examining the plans Of
the various engineers, and the selection was
made yesterday. The officials would not
state just what design had been adopted,
but it is generally understood to be that of
Gustave Lindenthal, Of this city. It was he
who also designed the present Smithfeld
street and Seventh street bridges.
Lindenthars design is modelled after the
great Hamburg bridges. 1t is to be so feet
wide, and will have four tracks and two
sidewalks. It will be practical continu-
alton OF Sixth street.
SOMETHING OF THE BRIDGE.
The river will be crossed by three spans.
The structural work will be in the shape of
great elliptical curves, the one placed op-
posite to the other, and side view of the
bridge will have the appearance OF an
elongated figure 8, with an additional loop.
The steel work will be anchored to massive
granite towers which will quart the ap-
proaches at either side.
The towers will be the width Of the bridge,
with arches cut for each of the passenger
ways, and the main roadway will enter
through an arch 40 feet high. The tower
will be 20 feet in depth and will be four
stories high. In each of these towers will
be number of airy offices, which will be
utilized by the bridge company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
IT LOOKS VERY LIKE WAR,
The Westinghouse Company Emphasizes Its
Attitude BY Advertising for Men.


The Westinghouse Company yesterday
emphasized its determination of not making
Any concession to its employees, by advertis-
ing in lengthy card for 80 machinists of
all branches, and 80 bright boys to learn the
business. The advertisement lays stress on
the exceptional comfort of the shops, and
points out the high rate of wages the firm is
prepared to pay skilled men. This is taken
by the employees as declaration Of
hostilities, and is very likely the initial step
in what promises to be severe tussle
between capital and labor.
The probabilities of the matter are that
the Westinghouse work will be crippled, at
least for time. No machinists will come
from other cities to work here in face of a
strike, because they have been informed of
the condition of things in this city. The COM
pany will doubtless get many applications
for positions from men and boys who would
be glad of the opportunity of earning a
comfortable living. The point of the mat
ter is whether the company can afford to
allow its work 10 stand while the new men
are learning fhe trade. The strikers don't
think so, and give the company credit tor
thinking so too.
One feature of the matter is that large
proportion of the men now out are not regu-
larly qualified machinists, but qualified,
from use, to, do the kind of work required of
them by the Westinghouse. Similar occu-
patton is not very plentiful, and if these
men hold out they will find it difficult to as
well fix themselves as they were in the
Westinghouse shops. The pinch has not yet
come, but it may when a week or so passes
over. and no revenue arrives. Mothers and
wives have usually a little to say to the
financial results of strike, and there may
be break in the ranks when the pinch
comes. The company is credited with ar
guing in this way; it expects the enemy to
capitulate through hunger.
There were no developments yesterday.
The Airbrake men are awaiting an answer
to their petition, and antil that has been re-
ceived, things stand. Whether these en-
ployes will come out in body on refusal
is very problematical.
S. M. Moins, of the Iron City Foundry,
has granted the nine-hour day to all his en-
ployes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
VOTED TO RETAIN HIM.
Cumberland Presbytsrians Refuse to Accept
Rev. ]. b. Koehne's Resignation.

Cumberland Presbytsrians Refuse to Accept
Rev. ]. B. Koehne's Resignation.
A congregational meeting was held last
night in the First Congregational Church,
Wylie avenue, to consider the proffered
resignation of Rev. j. B. Koehne, rendered.
he said. to ascertain the sentiment of the
congregation on the subject. The result of
the vote last night was 81 against receiving
the resignation to 20 for it, so the pastor
won by more than two to one.
A member of the congregation says it is
fight between the fossils and the progressives
in the church, Mr.. Koehne belonging to the
latter faction. One of the latter says those
whom he denominates fossils want Mr..
Koehne to rattle about among the bones Of
the antediluvians, while the progressive
party want something more modern, at
times, than Moses and the prophets. and he
says they are going to have it. The contest
has been quite animated, and there has
been tinge of bitterness observable at
times
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
IT Is WORTH 100000.

Tennessee Lawyers still Looking for
Bernard Reilly's Heirs.
On Monday morning an item appeared in
THE DISPATCH to the effect that informa-
tion was wanted concerning the heirs of
Bernard Reilly, for whom there was tract
of land waiting in Tennessee, left by rela-
tive, former Pittsburger.
Since then, Peter Reilly, a baker on
Perrysville avenue. Allegheny, has received
a letter from firm OF lawyers in Tennessee.
asking ior more information. The land.
they say, is worth 800. 900, and it behooves
the heirs of Bernard to get a move on.
Officer Reilly. of the Seventh street bridge,
says he is not one of them, and regrets the
fact very much.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

marriage, birth or death, and 10 cents for
making a search of the records for the date
and other facts connected with such an
event. Physicians, clergymen and lawyers
are allowed to examine these records with
out charge.
The registry Of marriages, births and
deaths are kept in separate books, and there
are general indexes to all these records,
which are kept in separate books.
The Bureau OF Health keeps on hand a
supply of blanks for gratuituous dlstribu-
tion to all persons whose duty it is TO make
returns of births, marriages and deaths. so
there is no excuse for neglect on the score of
expense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
ELECTED THEIR MARsHALs.
German Catholics Make Arrangements for
the Parade Next Month.

German Catholics Make Arrangements for
the Parade Next Month.
A meeting of delegates from the German
Catholic churches of Pittsburg and ALE
gheny was held yesterday to further ar
rangements for the parade September % It
will be one of the features of the convention
of the Central German Catholic Priests As.
sociation of America. Reports were read
from the congregations represented, show
ing that every congregation in the two cities
will turn out large quota OF members.
1t was decided to form the parade in three
divisions, representing Pittsburg, Allie
gheny and the Southside. w. f. Eichen-
lamb was elected chief marshal, and Bernard
Gloeckner, Louis Waag and Anton Stack
marshals of the divisions. A meeting of
the members of ST. Augustine's Church,
Lavrenceville. has been called for Sunday
To take action in reference to the parade and
reception of delegates to the convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
INDIANA COUNTY THIEVES.

Allegheny Detectives After Two Men Who
Are Wanted for Robbery.
Chief of Police Murphy, of Allegheny,
yesterday received notice to arrest Dick
Lydick and Edward Castor, who are wanted
for robbing a store at Blairsville Inter
section, few days ago. The men were
traced to Allegheny, and yesterday the
police located them in a railroad boarding
house in Manchester. When they entered
the house to arrest them, however, the
men had flown. The officers expect to get
them inside of "a hours.
Both of them are young men. Dick, or
Malvern Lydick, is not unacquainted with
the police and has already served term in
the Western Penitentisry. Castor is tall
and rather slender, and, it is said, was once
in the regular armv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
To Resume Ta.par.

The Washington Glass Works will resume
operations to-day. During the shutdown a
new annealing lear has been put id, and a
number Of additions made. The COMPANY
contemplate putting in a tank for the manu-
facture of burr tasks and brandies, which
will materially increase the output of the
works
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
WINTER RATES RESTORED.
The Central Traffic Association Incrense
Freight Charges.

Freight Charges.
Official announcements were made yes
terday that the Central Traffic Association
had restored winter prices on iron ship
ments. The freight agents of Pittsburg have
ratified the action, and on September the
special list Of steel and iron articles will go
in the regular classification. Carload lots
that have been shipped to Chicago, for in
stance, at sixth class rate of 10 cents a ton,
will be charged fifth class, or 171z cents.
Consignments of less than carload that
have been rated fifth class at 171z will be
charged 20 cents. The special sixth class
rate for pig iron and the rate on steel rail
shipments are not affected by this advance.
The change is general and will affect iron
shipments between Pittsburg and the Mis-
souri, river, as well as between Pittsburg and
the Mississippi river.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
OVER TWELVE THOUSAND.
The Receipts of the Department of Public
Works Show Up Big.

Works Show Up Big.
The receipts of the Department Of Public
Safety for the month of July were greater
than any month for long time. The total
amount collected was S12, 2,695 GA, from the
following sources:
Diamond markets, 81, 200 AZ; Old City
Hall, $3.50; Adams markets, $S4 so; South
side markets, S1,572 Is; Monongahela
wharf, $S74 "a; Allegheny wharf, $31O Oh;
Southside wharf. $500; Municipal Hall, rent
of W. r. Ford, $500; old lumber sold, 50;
Highland Park, rent of Vangorder & LLOYD
for Mckee property, S47 80; city scales, S93;
scale and switch Licenses. $3.50; Bureau of
Water assessments, 81, ,404 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
ADVANCED THE PRICES.
Western Flint Bottle Association Men Re
wise Their Entire List.

Western Flint Bottle Association Men Re.
wise Their Entire List. =
The Western Flint Bottle Association
met in the Monongahela House yesterday,
and advanced the prices all around. A
number of committees reported that there
was an increase in the cost of labor, fuel,
sand and chemicals, and, in fact, everything
entering into the cost OF manufacture.
An entirely new list was prepared, and
the advance in pfices averaged between 5
and 6 per cent. It is said, however, that the
advance in prices will not mean an increase
in profits to the manufacturer. An effort
was made to make the advance proper
tionate one to the increase in the cost of pro-
duction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
BURKE JUMPED INTO THE ARK.
An Indignant Citizen Has n Row With n
Chinese IIaundrymau.

chinese lIaundryman.
Ye Ark, Chinese laundrymau, who
washes the dirty linen of the residents of
Grant street and Third avenue, was arrested
by Officer Garrett Crossan about o'clock
last night John Burke had an alteration
with the Cinnamon about some washing
which the proprietor of the shop would not
give up without the presentation of the
check.
Burke tried to grab the wash and the
Chinaman grabbed a fatiron with the in
tention of exercising his rights. This irri-
tated Mr.. Burke, who struck Ye between
the eyes with his fist, causing him to see
enough stars to start a new sky. Officer
Crossan, yho heard tine row, rushed in and
grabbed both men. Ye was no sooner be-
hind the bars than crowd OF his country.
men appeared and put up the necessary $50.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
A p1rTsBURGER DISAPPEARS,
And His Wife Doesn't Care If He Never
Returns,

Returns.
Reports of the mysterious disappearance
of Charles S. Long. painter, formerly To-
Gated at 1872 Locust street, and whose name
adorns number Of business signs, has at
tracted the attention of the residents in the
vicinity of his home, 81 Gibbon street. He
left some time ago and has not been heard
from since.
Mrs. Long, his wife, was seen yesterday,
and said: "Mr. Long started for Cleveland
last week. and that is the last saw of him.
We have been married only four months, but
he appears to have taken dislike to our
home and has lett me. don't care if he
does not come back, because I do not think
gave him any proYocation to leave"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
Bargains I'm Blankets.

We will sell you blankets now at much
lower prices than you can buy them in the
season. A change In the blanket and fan
mel department necessitates large reduction
of the present stock. Buy these blankets
and lay them away until you need them.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
PIANOS AND ORGANS
At Cost.

At COsts
TX octave upright pianos. .$175 to $3.50
TX octave square pianos. IS to 125
Organs and melo1ions. ......... 20 to rs
See other local tor reason why we quote
these prices.
EcHoLs, MCMURRAY & Co.,
ThFsu 123 Sandusky ST., Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
1T CAUSES DISAPPOINTMENT.
A Large Failing or in the Population of
Terre Haute.

Terre Haute:
Gottlieb Colder, prominent business
man of Terre Haute, Ind, who has been in
the city for several days, returned to his
home last night. Mr.. Colder says the citi-
zens of his town are very much disappointed
with the census. 1t only gives them q, 900,
and they had fully expected 10000. 1t is
thought now that the census of 1880 was in
correct, as the large falling off cannot be &C
counted for in any other way.
By the decrease Terre Haute loses its
member on the State Normal School Board,
and the citizens are, as a consequence, very
much put out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
BOOKS STILL FURTHER OFF.
IL viii Take Over a Week TO Figure Out
the Bids.

the Bids.
The Subcommittee on Library of the Al
legheny Library Committee met last night
to further consider the bids from publishers
for furnishing books for the library. Offers
from three publishing firms ON the 5000
volumes desired were received, but as they
consisted of regular price lists, with dis
counts allowed, a considerable amount of
work was involved in getting the figures in
shape.
In consequence the committee adjourned
without taxing any action on the bids, to
await their tsbulstion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
Thex Arc MOI AGecfed.

Messrs. 7. R. Morgan, Sr, and T. r.
Morgan, Jr., of the Republic Iron Works,
Alliance, O., were at the Duquesne yester-
day. They are manufacturers of heavy
crane work, and ere 4, afecte d by the in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

Bay Shore, Long
Island, where his
wife and family have
been spending the
summer months. His
death was caused by
BrIght's d i s e a Sc.
Early last winter his
,ealth began to fall
and his physicians
ordered him to throw
aside all cares and
business. The pio-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

FITS, spasms, st. Vitus dance, nervous
ness and hysteria are soon cured by DR..
Miles Nervine Free samples at Jos.
fleming & Sons, Market st. Tn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

ALL light-colored French all-wool printed
challis reduced to-day to 25c yard (were
SOC and 60c). Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

SCHOLARSHIP in the Pittsburg Female
College can be rented by applying to Mr.
Jos. Shallenberger, Duquesne Bank, Tues
day and Friday from II to II o'clock. NTH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21
MANAGER P. HARRIS DEAD.
THE PIONEER OF CHEAP ADJUSTMENTS
PASSES AWAY.

Short Sketch of mn Evenfful Life-A Museum
Managers New Departure and the suc.
cess if Met With-someihing Of His Great
Circuit OF Theaters.
Early yesterday afternoon Manager Starr
received telegram announcing the sad in
telligence that Mr.. P. Harris had died at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

S. 90 OEACH-Combi5atio dress patterns
reduced from S15, the greatest bargain ever
offered. HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

COMBINATION dress patterns-a choice
assortment, real value SIS, reduced to S. 0C
each, to close quickly.
rTssu HUGUS & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

G. BAEUERLEIN BREWING CoMPANY's
pure standard lager and Wiener export
bottled beer, Telephone 1018, Bennett's,
Pa. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-21

Canada ice for sale. Address
B. HoPsoN, Mayville, N. 7.