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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
CONDUCTORS ORGANIZING.

Another Division of the Order of Railroad
Conductors Formed Herc-The Western
Roads Have sysrem Federation In Prac-
ticaI Operation-whar the Oniclals Here
Have TO say.
Division 201 of the Order of Railroad Con.
ductors was organized here yesterday. The
proceedings were held at McKee's Rocks,
and Assistant Grand Chief c. H. Wilkins
of Chicago was present to initiate the mem
bers.
The members initiated included 81 men
of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie road. This
is the second division formed here, the other
being known as Division LA, comprising
the men of the Baltimore and Ohio, Penn
sylvania Railroad, Fort Wayne, and Pitts
burg and Western lines. About q new
men were initiated, which, with the men
before organized, completes the organization
of the road.
After the institution the new lodge came
to the city, accompanied by the Iron City
Cornet Band, and proceeding to the Hotel
Schlosser helda banquet. Twelve carriages
were necessary to transport the members
and their guests. The latter consisted OF
Roadmaster c. Dietrich, Master of Trans
portation j. B. Yohe, Chief Train Dis
pstcher II. C. Crawford, Dispatchers 6. G.
Harris and C. L. Gist, General Yardmas.er
]. T. Mcclure and Depot Master W. G.
Irwin, all of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Railroad,
The banquet in the evening at the Schlos-
ser was a very pleasant affair. Covers were
laid for 81. and several hours were enjoyed
at the table. c. II. Wilkins, the Assistant
Chief Grand Conductor, gave the principal
toast. He spoke in a general way of the
advantages to be gained from organization,
and and reviewed the history of the order,
which is now % years old.
Among the invited guests were Frank
Blackford, general agent at New Castle of
the Lake Erie road; Travelling Engineer
William Pritchard, Trainmaster Charles
Dietrich, chief train dispatcher, and D. n.
Brown, assistant trainmaster of the same
road, and Depot Master Rees, OF the Penn
sylvania road, at Butler junction.
Mr.. Wilkins subsequently had a little to
say to DISPATCH reporter regarding rail-
road organization in general. Speaking of
his order he said that he could not find any
particular desire among themselves for a
federation. Some OF them might favor sys-
TEN federation, but there were others who
opposed federation, either generally or sec
tlonally. He said that system federation
was now in practical operations on some of
the Western roads, and that this was the
only kind of federation which his order
would sanction. He believed in the en-
ployes Of any one road so decorating as to
act as a unit in pursuance of policy. He
did not think a general federation of all
branches of all railroad employees would
ever be accomplished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
WITH A FL0BERT RIFLE.

A Six. Year.O Old Birmingham Boy Kills His
Two Yenr- Old Brother.
Frank Landeck, the 6-year-old boy who
was arrested for shooting his little 2
year-old brother, at their home on the Birm-
ingham road, is confined in the Twenty
eighth ward station and cannot be released
until after the Coroner's investigation to-
day.
The boy was playing with Flobert rifle,
which, as usual. was supposed to be not
loaded. As the 2-year-old child was pass
ing him, he pulled the trigger and the
bullet entered the right eye.
Deputy Coroner Berry last night ordered
the release of the boy from custody. The
inquest will be held to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
MISHAPS AND CASUALTIES.
Records of the Dend and Wounded Given
Ont by Physicians and the Police
Killed on n Train-Aimost Roasted

Ont By Physicians and the Police
Killed ON n Train-Aimost Roasted
While Playing.
An unknown young man was knocked off
a Ft. Wavne train at the Ohio connecting
bridge at o'clock yesterday morning. He
was standing on top OF one of the cars on
the G. III. B. A. excursion train. He saw
the bridge and attempted to es-
cape, but was caught by the girders
and knocked down. The man was
rolled along the top of the car for time
and then pitched off. He lived only Is min
utes. The body was taken to Lowrie's
undertaking rooms, and has not yet been
claimed. He was about q years of age, B
feet inches In height, weighed about 150,
had dark complexion, short black hair,
smooth face and an old scar on right thumb.
He was dressed in blue coat and vest black
striped pants, cheviot shirt and black stiff
hat.
An S-year-old daughter of Edward
Mendle, driver of No. engine in Allegheny,
was burned yesterday afternoon. While
playing about fire her dress caught, and
before the flames could be extinguished, she
was badly burned about the legs and body.
Mrs. Reese and her daughter were thrown
out OF a buggy at Taylor and Irwin avenues,
Allegheny, about o'clock yesterday after
noon and severely injured about the head
and shoulders. The wounded ladies were
taken to their home, at SO Western avenue.
Samuel Watkins, an employe at Shoen-
berger's mill, Sixteenth street, had his right
hand crushed yesterday by rail falling on
it. Amputation will be necessary.
Patrick O'Reilly, a laborer employed at
the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, was
brought to the Mercy Hospital last night
suffering from badly fractured right leg
which he received by falling from ladder.
Willie Mcconnell, aged years, fell
from the rear end OF a wagon on South
Highland avenue yesterday afternoon, cut
ting an ugly cash on his head. He was re-
moved to his home on Broad street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26

the matter. and you have no business
creating disturbance at that mans house"
The reporters reached street car, and the
officer sent after them his parting blessing
If such name it could be called. A lit.
little later the identity of No. SO was dis
covered, when, under the name of officer
Jenkinson he telephoned the police that be
had investigated the matter and nothing was
wrong,
The officers had some excuse, however, for
they were still angry over the lecture Chief
Murphy had read to them last evening.
before they went out. 1t was largely on
account Of the Petrie robbery Sunday
morning. He gave them TO understand that
in the future carelessness and absence from
besEs would not be tolerated. The men
were notified that they were paid for
patrolling their beats, and not tor standing
on street corners. They were also notified
that hereafter they were not to engage with
each other in conversation on corners or
across streets, under penalty of dismissal
from the force. Officer Rohl, on whose beat
the burglary 'and shooting occurred, was
suspended from the force, pending an inYes-
tigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
NORTHSIDE MYSTERY.
A Shooting Affair That Stirred ur
Lower Allegheny Last Night.
SOME RATHER QUEER POLICE WORK
Howling Mad Because They Could Not See
What other People Heard.
THE PATROL WAGON SENT BACK EMPTY

There was strange occurrence down in
Manchester last night which will call for an
Investigation by the Allegheny Police Com
mittee of the conduct of Lieutenant Buck
ley and the officer wearing badge No. 36.
It was just about 10 minutes of 10 o'clock
last night when q telephone message came
to Allegheny City Hall bearing the informa-
ton that a woman had been shot
at Manhattan and Rebecca streets,
and a patrol wagon was wanted
there at once. The wagon was
ordered out at once. Twenty minutes later
the reporters we're at the above locality.
The people were still out in the street, up as
far as Manhattan street, although the shoot
ing had occurred down on Belmont street,
one square below. A number Of residents
had heard the report, and wondered why no
arrests had been made. because the patrol
wagon went back empty.
The house was visited by the reporters,
but just as they arrived there Lieutenant
Buckley and officer No. SO were just COM
ing out. IL reply to the query, "What's
the matter?" the burly lieutenant only re-
piled:
COULDN'T SEE ANYTHING.
"There's nothing going on. There was
no disturbance of any kind. Some idiot
called the patrol and sent it back. There
wasn't anything. He and his family had a
private matter. and don't want you re-
porters to 60 and say anything, or I'll make
trouble for you. There ain't anything
wrong, and If there was I'd be the man to
find it OUT" added the lieutenant, as he
swelled up like a turkey gobbler, "and you
fellows don't need to think you can get any,
thing"
The reporters then went to the drugstore
from which the telephone message was sent.
One asked the drug clerk about the item,
and the officer followed him back of the pre-
scription case. TO hear what he was talking
about. Another reporter went back to the
house, and had just succeeded in getting the
inmates into q better humor. A mar and
two women were there. The man had
a big cash cut in the side of
his head. and there were blood spots
on his shirt. The wound had been bathed
and plastered over with court-plaster, but
was still bleeding. They denied there had
been any trouble, but they had heard the
shot. The man finally said his name was
Jack Dempsey, and his wife followed with
the statement that her husband and another
man had been fighting.
"What was the other mans name?" wac
asked.
HAS HAD ENOUGH TROUBLE.
Dempsey had just puckered his mouth to
tell, when the voice OF Lieutenant Buckley
hoated in through the door. The officer
ordered the reporter out, and said, if he did
not go he would arrest, him. Said he:
you've raised enough disturbance in my
district, and 1 wouldn't stop to pull the
patrol on you. 1 told you there was nothing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
THAT FLOOD COMMISSION.
Governor Beaver Thinks Delamater VIII
Poll the Usunl Vote.


Poll the Usunl Vote.
Governor Beaver arrived in the city, yes-
terday, from Chantauqua, and took supper
at the Duquesne, returning in the evening
to Harrisburg. He said it was too early In
the political struggle to predict what the
result would be, but he hadn't any doubt
that Delamater would poll the usual Repub-
lican vote. Wherever he went he said he
heard Democrats say they would not sup
port Pattison, and no organized opposition
so far has developed against the Republican
candidate. He expects to make several
speeches before the campaign closes. and
will work for the ticket.
When asked about the Johnstown Com
mission Governor Beaver said that two of
the members were in Europe, and no meet
ing would be held until they returned.
There are $57, 900 left, and the Governor de-
elared he didn't know what would be done
with it. He had his own ideas, but the COM
mission might not agree with him. He de-
MED that Mr.. McMasters was to receive
$40, 900 for the book. Mr.. Ogden made the
arrangement with him. and he had no idea
what it was. He also stated that Secretary
Kramer had not been promised stipulated
salary, and it had not been settled what he
would get.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
STRICTLY LOCAL SHOWERS.
An Incident That Taught Spectators of it n
Couple of Lessous.

An Incident That Taught Spectators of IL n
Couple of Lessons.
A lady and gentleman walking up Smith
field street from the direction of Seventh
avenue about o'clock last evening were
the cynosure OF all eyes, In the gentleman
was recognized one of the leading educa-
tional lights Of the State, man noted for
his soundness of intellect, but with perfect
complacency he carried an open umbrella
over his companion, shielding her from
nothing in the world but the electric light,
while she, with firm grasp on her skirts,
was lifting them from an imaginary damp
walk, though not drop of water appeared
as cause for the action.
The phenomenon was explained, how
ever, when it was known that Seventh ave-
nue. and Liberty street were treated to quite
a sprinkling just few moments before,
while all the other streets remained per-
fectly dry, and the couple, interested in
their conversation, did not realize that q
shower could be SO one-sided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
BIG PICNIC BUSINESS.
Seventy Five Thousand People at Rock
Point This Summer.

Seventy Five Thousand People at Rock
Point This Summer.
"The picnic business to-day is fair sam
pie of what it has been on our road all
summer" said District Passenger Agent
Samuel Moody, of the Pennsylvania Com
pany, yesterday. I'VE loaded 81 coaches
for Rock Point, and every one of them was
crowded. These hauled over 1000 people,
and everybody seemed to be happy"
1--WE have had picnic at Rock Point
every day this summer with one exception,
and that was on the 22nd. If the Grand
Army people get the crowd they say they
will, 1 suppose the total number of people
that have and will visit Rock Point this
season will be about $4,000. The business
has surpassed our expectations. and moth
ing like the past season Tor travelling was
ever heard of before. We sent party after
party up into the Northern woods by rail
and lake, and they are still there. We
have two routes, one via Cleveland and
boat, and the other via Fort Wayne and
the Grand Rapids and Indiana road. The
agents West of this city also had a q big
Chautauqua travel, and it seemed as if
everybody wanted to get away"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
SPOILED THEIR PLEASURE,
Why q Pittsburg Party Had to Forego the
Fun of Soon Hunt.

Why a Piitsburg Party Had to Forego tho
Fun Of n 'Coon Hunt.
Alderman P. B. Reilly, his executive
officer, NJ. Cookley, and William Collins,
have been spending their vacation at Bed
ford Springs. Mr.. Cookley, who has got
home, exhibits the rear end of a huge rattler.
It had nine rattles and button. The party
had thrilling experience with his snake
ship. james Steckman, the proprietor of
the hotel at which the party was stopping,
was giving his guests an airing in carriage
at the time they came across the crotalus
horridus.
The Pittsburg party tied their pantaloons
abount their ankles aad raised their feet as
high as they could in the carriage, while
Mr.. Steckman bruised the serpent's head In
orthodox style, as prescribed in the Book Of
Genesis. After they were snre he was dead
the Squire and party got out and killed
him again. A coon hunt had been ar
ranged on a ridge above the Springs, but
after sight OF the snake the Pittsburg
party lost all appetite for coon hunting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
DIED IN AN AMBULANCE.

A Well.Known Soho Character Expires
While Going TO the Poor Farm.
Ike Baker, a well-known character about
Soho, died yesterday in an ambulance whils
on his way to the Poor Farm. Baker was
about 30 years of age and single, and lived
on Boston street.
He had been i'll for some time, and hav-
ing no means it was decided to send him to
the Farm. He was placed in an ambulance
for that purpose yesterday, burbefore he
had gone farther than Glenwood he died.
The body was taken hack to his home. His
death was attributed to dropsy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
A MIDNIGHT OIL FIRE,

EntaiIIng Loss of About $500 on the b.
& o. Company.
The alarm from station %, shortly before
II o'clock last night, was caused by the
burning of frame building in the Balti-
more and Ohio yard. The building was
one-story frame on the river bank at the foot
of Ross street, and was used for storing oil
and waste for the use of yard and train
crews. 1t was observed to be on fire BY
Officer Lester. who struck the alarm.
The building and its contents were totally
destroyed before the fire was extinguished,
causing loss of about $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26

terday. Mr.. jackson said that he still
had the utmost confidence in the
integrity of Major Mcdowell, and the people
of Lawrence county have concluded there is
nothing in the bribery charges and will sup
port him. The impression is gaining
ground rapidly, he said, in both Lawrence
and Mercer that the Major is all right, and
the talk that money was used is trick Of
the Beaver people, where the story originated.
Mr.. jackson leaves one under the i'm
preston that no matter what happens now,
the Republicans of at least two counties in
the district will support Major Mcdowell.
Mr.. Jackson came to Pittsburg to attend
days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
A saloon Keeper Arrested.

James Giltinan, a saloon keeper at No.
972 Liberty street, was arrested last night
by Detective Robinson upon information
made by Inspector McAleese, charging him
with keeping disorderly house. Mr.. Gill
tinan and his bartender, the Inspector says,
have been making the neighborhood an un-
pleasant place for every person except them
selves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
cHoKED ON A DRINK OF WATER.

Child strangled to Death Under Peculiar
Circumstances.
( Eddie, the S-year-old son of Otto Nc
Curry, who lives at the corner of South
Twentieth street and Larkin alley, was
strangled to death by drink of water about
O'Clock last night.
The little fellow has been troubled with
paralysis of the throat, and last night he
had an attack while taking drink of water
at his home and was strangled to death 5e-
fore be could be relieved. He is a nephew
of Councilman McCurry. The funeral will
take place to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
CARELESS PEDEsTRIANIsM.

A Young Lady Badly Injured By Two Men
Who Ran Agninst Her.
About 9 o'clock last evening as a young
gentleman and lady were walking on Carson
street, at the Smithfeld street bridge en-
trance, two men ran against the young lady,
knocking her down and severely injuring
her. Her escort, who was pushed over a
pile of rock, after assisting her to the ladies'
waiting room at the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie depot, ran after the men but was un-
able to overtake them.
The lady S face is badly bruised and her
left arm SO badly injured that she will be
unable to use it for several days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
WORK OF THE CORONER.
Four Fatalities Reported md One Inquest
Held.

Hopkins Evans, an unmarried man, 30
years of age, died at the Southside Hospital
from stroke of apople1y. He resided at
No. 621 Cabot way.
A child by the name Of Brown died at
Baldwin station, on the Pittsburg, Virginia
and Charleston Railroad, from strangulation,
caused by Group.
William Murphy, of the Poor farm, died
from consumption. He was buried shortly
after his death at st. Mary's Cemetery.
Asthma, was the Coroner's verdict in the
case of Mary J. Giles, who died suddenly at
her home in Miflin township.
Henry Washington, of No. 81 Tunnel
street, was struck and instantly killed by a
Valley locomotive in Zug & Co.'s yard
while loading iron.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
WILL BE READY BY NOVEMBER.
Oae of the Preftiest Churches In the County
Nearing Completion.

Nearing Completion.
The exterior of the new o. P. Church in
Williamsburg is now about completed. The
roof is being slated this week. When the
work was started, in the spring, it was very
much retarded by bad weather, but now the
workmen are making rapid progress. Since
SUNDAY weeks services the old building,
which will open into the new structure, and
will be used as a Sunday school room, has
been vacated, and the interior work COM
menced.
By November / it is anticipated that
everything will be in readiness for the con-
gregation to occupy the new edifice, which
will be one Of the handsomest temples of
worship in the county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
FAITH IN NDowELL

Some Republicans of Lawrence Take No
STOCK in the Bribery Charges.
Ex-Congressman Oscar L. Jackson. OF
New Castle, who was one of Major Nc
DowelI's opponents in the race for the Con-
gressional nomination in his district,
registered at the Monongahela House yes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
WITH HIS TWO PRISONERS.
They Were Captured by the Sheriff Upon
Their Release From Claremour.

Their Release From Claremout.
Sheriff Dilley, of Trumbull county, Ohio,
came TO this city yesterday and secured two
prisoners on their release from the work.
for q burglary committed there about six
months ago. The prisoners are John Muir
ply and Thomas Williams.
They were arrested here about three
months ago and sent 80 days to the work
house. An officer was sent from Ohio after
them about two weeks later, but they could
not be taken until their workhouse sen.
tences had expired. Sheriff Dilley had
taken the precaution to secure requisition
from Governor Beaver, and as soon as the
prisoners were released they were taken to
the Jail. The Sheriff will depart with his
prisoners this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26

Tho Nations Bank for Savings, Allegheny
Has removed to its new banking house, No.
ITO Federal st. Will pay interest on time
deposits, and lend money on mortgages.
Business hours 9 A. M. to 8 P. M; on Sat-
urdays 9 A. M. to P. NJ. Accounts So
licited. IT'S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
A Rifle Rauee for the EIeb,e,n,b.

Captain William M. Awl, of the Eight
eenth Regiment, yesterday secured rifle
range for his regiment at High Bridge, on
the Castle Shannon Railroad. Work was
begun on the pits yesterday morning, and it
is expected that by Saturday the range will
be ready for use.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
The West Suits Walter Dean.

Walter Dean, formerly manager of Har-
ris' Theater, and who lett here for st. Paul
some time ago. is visiting friends in the
CITY. Walter went out to the West to
manage theater. and returns the sole pro-
prietor of one. The West, he says, is a
great place
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
A Big Day mt Rock Point.

About 5000 people attended the annual
reunion of the Catholic Mutual Benefit
Association at Rock Point yesterday. The
day was mostly devoted to sports, with
speechmaking as desert. The day was
all that could be desired, and everybody en-
joyed themselves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
ANOTHER STEP TAKEN.
The Allegheny Library Committee Approves
of the Lippincott Contract.

The Allegheny Library Committee approves
of the Lippincott Contract
The Committee on Public Library, Of Al
legheny, met last night with Charles Dah-
inger, ESQ.,, in the chair. The sub-com-
mittee who had charge of the bids on the
books for the Library recommended that the
contract be awarded to j. B. Lippincott &
Co., of Philadelphia. The report was
adopted and an ordinance ordered printed
for Councils.
Librarian Stevenson and Councilman
Cochran were empowered to provide case
for periodicals. Librarian Stevenson was
authorized to visit the National Confer
ence of Librarians which meets next month
in the White Mountains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26
FATHER BENEDICT REELECTED.

But the Other Passionist Officers Are 10 he
Chosen To-Day.
At the meeting Of the Passionist Fathers
Convention on the Southside yesterday,
Rev. Father Benedict was reelected pro.
vincial Of st. Michael's Church, Southside.
There were seven other officers to elect,
but the election of these was postponed un.
til to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-26

Kid Gloves at S1-Reduced From 81.
Note the sizes-51z, 81, 81, and IN.
A big bargain if your fit is here.
Jos. HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.