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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
TWO SIDES TO THE STORY.
Tho Situation Mt Wheeling Said to be
Greatly Nisrepresenred.

Tho Situation ut Wheeling Said to be
Greatly Nisrepresented.
According to a letter received yesterday
bv Agent Schwartz, of the Carpenters
Council, it would seem that the press dis
patches from Wheeling, in reference to the
strike there, have been incorrect The i'm
preston has been created that the Builders
Exchange there is not in the least incon-
venienced by the strike.
The letter to Mr.. Schwartz states: "The
men have great success here in controlling
the work of the city and in keeping it out
of the hands of the Builders Exchange
One of the largest jobs in the city was taken
from them the other day because they would
not consent to use union men and m terials.
The men got up a petition asking to have
the work on the new Jail done by union men.
1t was signed by nearly all the business
men in the city. There are not over five
non-union carpenters in the city an6 the
bosses have from vrey little to nothing to do.
Wood Bros. & Co., the union shop, are un-
able to fill all their orders for want of ade-
ouate facilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
NOT A NEW COMPETITOR.
Coke Mnnufactur Are Not Afraid Of
Wyoming Conl.

Coke Mnnufa cturers Are Not Afraid Of
Wyoming Conl.
Some time ago two cars of Newcastle coal
from Wyoming Territory were shipped to
the Connellsville regions, and made into
coke. The Colorado papers took it up, and
were delighted with the results. They now
think their coal possesses all the qualities
to make good coke, and that hereafter the
Connellsville district will please take a
back seat.
Inquiry among coke operators here failed
to bring to light the plant at which this
Wondrous coke was made. The Mcclure
people hadn't heard about it, and were not
In the least alarmed. John F. Atchison
who is as well posted on the coke business
as any man in Pittsburg was surprised.
when asked if this new competitor would
lnJure the market he replied:
Not in the least. In the first place.
don't know anything about the quality of
the Western Goa, but my general impression
is that it does not equal the Connellsville
coal. They can never make it as cheap as
the producers here. Labor is higher in the
Western States, and there are hundred
other things that will enter into the produc-
tion. AS it is the Connellsville coke has been
driven out of Arizona by the Durham
coke. We are more afraid of the English
manufacturers than of the Western coal.
The ships carry it for a ballast. and the
rates are so low that they are mere triae. !"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
POLICE FORCE CHANGES.

Some Officers Move Up a Peg or Two, While
Others Go Down.
Some few changes were made in the police
department yesterday. Lieutenant Louder,
of the Fourteenth ward station, was reduced
to patrolman, and goes to the Seventeenth
ward. William Palmer, patrolman in
the Seventeenth ward, assumes the Lieuten-
ants stripes in the Fourteenth ward.
Cooney Schaefer, of the Eleventh ward
patrol wagon, goes to the Seventeenth ward
wagon, while John Kress takes his place.
Officer Wachler, of the Shadyside district,
goes to Frankstown, and Henry Kratz takes
his beat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
SHOT BOTH HIS FRIENDS.
A Drunken Man Flourishes His Revolver
With Disastrous RcsuIts-George Coch.
ran, the Well. Kuewn ALE eshenian, Prob.
ably Fatally Wounded-AuoIher Man

| With Disastrous Results-George Coch-
ran, the Well Kuewn AIleshenian, Prob.
ably Fatally wounded-Anoiher Man
Injured.
An accident attended with the serious re-
suit of two men being injured by pistol
bullet from a revolver in the hands of Ed
ward Thompson, occurred at the Ft. Wayne
depot, Allegheny, at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. George Cochran and John
Dyer were the two men who were injured,
the former very dangerously.
By the statements of john Over and
George Cochran, Ed@srd Thompson and
themselves were sitting in the waiting room,
talking amicably together, when Thompson
produced a pistol and asked one of the
others to buy it. While showing off its
good points the weapon was discharged by
Thompson, and the 32-caliber ball went
clear through the feshy part of Cochran's
thigh, severing the femoral artery. The
spent ball struck John Dyer's knee and
glanced off, inficting a slight wound. Over
was in no danger at all, so the Allegheny
General Hospital authorities say, but Coch-
ran had so many hemorrhages that his lie
was hanging by very slender thread last
evening late.
Thompson was placed under arrest
promptly by Detective James Steele and
taken to the Allegheny lookup. After
brief examination he was held without bail
to await the result of the injuries of the
others. He was undeniably intoxicated at
the time of the accident and was still asleep
at the lookup late in the evening. The
statements made to tine detective by Dyer
and Cochran were to the effect that the
shooting was purely accidental. The story
that Thompson was trying to sell the weapon
when it was discharged is denied BY DYER.
He states that Thompson was fooIishly
hourishing his revolver, and that both him.
self and Cochran were endeavoring to induce
Thompson to put the weapon away.
Thompson is well-known young man,
and fell heir some time since to consider
able property. Cochran is we'll known in
politics, having been at one time Prothono-
tary Bradley's chief clerk. The shooting
caused wild excitement in the depot, and a
number of women in the other side of the
waiting room threatened to faint until as
sured of the absence Of danger. Thompson
said subsequently that he bought the re-
volver to carry with him to Denver, COL,
where he was bound
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
sUICIDED IN CHICAGO.
A Well-Kuown East Ender Takes His Owr
Life Far From Home.

Life Far From Home.
w. w. Rankin, a well-known and we'll
to-do resident of the East End, committed
suicide in Chicago yesterday. The only in
formation the family has received was
through a telegram sent from Chicago to In
spector McAleese. A brother-in-law of the
deceased started for Chicago last night, and
will bring the body to Pittsburg. Mr..
Rankin lived on Lincoln avenue, and kept
a wagon and blacksmith shop on Franks
town avenue. He was 80 years old, mar
ried, had daughter IL years old, did a
good business and owned some valuable real
estate. Last winter he went to New York
on business and there contracted the grip.
He never fully recovered, and at times ap-
peared to be partially demented.
On Tuesday he told his family he was
coming to the city to pay some bills and
visit physician, and appeared to be per-
fectly rational. Nothing more was heard of
him until last night, when the news came
that he had suicided in Chicago.
A late dispatch last night from Chicago
gives the following details: w. w. Ran
kin, OF Pittsburg. suicided this evening in
Lincoln Park. He put three bullets into
himself. In his pockets was $40, and a
bank book showing he possessed $500 addi-
tional.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
MORE CABLE CAR ACCIDENTS.
An Unlucky Spot on the Fifth Avenue Line
Another Man Killed on the Lake Erie
Road-OIhcr Slight Mishaps of Yesfer.

Az Uniucky Spot on tho Fifth Avenue Line
Another Man Killed on the Lake Erie
Road-Oiber Slight Mishnps of Yester.
day.
Old shoes are frequently thrown after
newly married people, immediately after
the nuptial rite has been performed. but a
horse, yesterday, threw one of his, that
proved somewhat unlucky to car No. %, OF
the Pittsburg Traction Company. As the
car was passing Men ulty's livery stable, on
Fifth avenue, a horse led by man, caused his
(the horse's)heels to twinkle in the air for a
moment. One of the animals shoes went
through pane of glass in the main COM
partment of the car and alighted on the
floor. A lady nearly tainted, thinking the
car had been wrecked by a collision, and
some of the male passengers thought strik-
ers were assaulting the gripman.
About o'clock, car No. s, on the same
line, met with disastrous accident in front
of Phillip Koch's barber shop, near the
scene of the other accident. The car was on
its way to East Liberty and was being run
by "learner." An old gripmen was on
the car teaching the other man how to work
the lever. AT Sixth avenue q six-wheeled
timber wagon got on the track and
on account of the great load ana the diff
Guilty of managing the six horses attached to
1t, the driver could not pull off when the
cable car hove in sight, The rails were slip
perry, and when the gripman put on the
brake, instead of slowing up, the wheels slid
along the track and the car crashed into the
wagon. The whole front of the car was
smashed and the passengers given severe
shock. The President of the company, Mr..
Elkins, was on the car at the time, and the
shock he got was worse than the shaking up
given the company by the attitude of the
Duquesne company.
Emil Reuckley, aged 30 years, employed
as driver by Frauenheim & Vilsack, fell
from his wagon at Thirtieth street and
Penn avenue. He suffered fracture of the
skull and was injured internally. He was
in very critical condition last night and
his recovery is considered improbable.
An Italian laborer on the Lake Erie rail-
road was struck b. train and instantly
killed. The accident occurred at Home
wood, where another italian was killed on
Monday evening. The name of the man
killed last night is not known.
Patrick Qua, employed at Carnegie's
Thirty-third street mill, was severely burned
about the face and arms by splash OF
metal.
William Warner, school director OF the
Eighteenth ward and an employe at the
Bridge Works, had his left ioot
severely crushed by heavy weight falling
upon it.
Elmer Wright, brakeman on the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad. had his right hand
badly crushed while making coupling at
Glenwood.
Mrs. Lizzie Jones, an old lady living on
Larimer avenue, fell down flight of stairs
at her home, breaking her right arm. She
also received an ugly scalp wound.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
SOME OF THEM ARE GIVING IN.
Eight Firms Have Already Granted the
Timers nm Increase.

Eight Firms Have Already Granted the
Timers nm Increase.
Eight firms have granted the demands of
the roofers and cornice workers, and their
men have returned to work. The firms are:
D. Silberstein, Homewood; A B. Miller,
Carson street; Faust, Jackson & Co., Alle-
gheny; Duffy & Clark and S. Sangaree,
Grant street; George Klingelhoefer & Son,
Fifth avenue; Squires Hardware Company.
East End. and Charles Ammon. Mt. Wash
ington. The demands were granted un-
conditionally.
The Executive Committee of local Union
IL has established headquarters at 212
Smithfeld street. About 270 men are still
out. The manufacturing timers organized
about three weeks ago, and refuse to grant
the demands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
A SHOWER OF STONES AND BULLETS
LawrenceviIle Youths Play Barbara FritchI
With Mrs. augusta HoItz.

Au"TenCeNlle 1Outns Hlay bArDara FrttChle
With Mrs. augusta HoItz.
Mrs. Augusta Holtz made information be-
fore Alderman Warner Yesterday charging
R. Kramer, John Moss, Kide Murphy,
William Geary and John Honneman with
malicious mischief. The defendants are
boys, and live on Jones avenue, Twelfth
ward. The prosecutrix lives on the same
street, and afirms that for several months
past she has been tormented by the defend
ants, who, from an unaccountable reason,
have conceived spite against her and her
family.
One evening about a month since the de-
fendants surrounded her house, and with
stones broke nearly every window Mrs.
Holtz opened one of the windows to remon-
strate with the boys, when one of their num-
Der drew a revolver and shot at her. The
ball struck the window, and Mrs. Holtz be-
came so badly frightened that she was taken
sick and was confined TO her bed for some
time. Yesterday morning another assault
was made upon the house. The boys were
arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
Mems Fine CloihinR

Was never down to such low price as 1t is
this week at the P. c. G. c.. Suits which
sold last week for S18, $40 and S23 are now
marked $40 and S12. We are determined to
sacrifice our big stock of clothing now, right
now, when the public can use the goods and
appreciate the bargains. Usually we wait
until later in the season, but the bombshell
has exploded. Prices are pulled awav down
and every man and boy in Pittsburg should
know that money can be saved if he buys
clothing from the P. C. e. c. now.
P. c. G. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
he LIKES THE woRKHoUsE.

An Old Tramp Wants TO be Sent Back to
Claremonf.
Last night John Snyder, aged IS years,
walked into the Eleventh ward station and
informed Sergeant McEIhany that he want
ed to be sent to the workhouse. In answer
to questions the old man stated that he had
Just finished a nine months sentence at the
workhouse, and wants to go back to that in
stitution.
Snyder is a German, has been in this
country for 40 years and has been tramp
for % years. He was given quarters in one
of the cells.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
THE AK FALLS ONCE MORE.
Another Well-known Conductor Has to
Walk the Plank.

George o. Roberts, well-known couduc-
tor on the Panhandle Railroad, was called
to the general office yesterday morning and
asked for his punch aud other parapher-
MALTA. Mr. Roberts lives in Columbus.
Some excitement was caused Yesterday
among passenger conductors on the Penn
sylvania Company's lines by the bringing
to this city from the western division of the
Panhandle of dozen young men to be in
structed at the local school, on Penn avenue,
in the duties of conductors.
1t was reported yesterday that some of
the conductors on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road were to be dropped. The ak has not
yet fallen on this line, but if there be any
thing in Yesterdays rumors, the deadly
weapon is now flashing in the sunlight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
SECRETARY DILLoEs REPORT.
Figures Showing the Condition of the Flint
Glassworkers' Union.

The quarterly report of Secretary Dillon,
of the A. F. G. w. o., has just been issued,
and will appear in full in this weeks Com
n,oner and GlassuorEer. It shows the Or
ganization to be in good condition. Four
local unions have been organized during
the quarter, which causes large increase in
the membership column. All branches are
enjoying period of prosperity. The num-
ber of members still locked out and drawing
benefits is 81. Local Union No. shows the
largest membership, 35S. She Is followed
closely by No. Of this city, with 3o2 mem
bers. No of Pittsburg has the largest
number OF unemployed men, being 113. No.
8 of Findlay, o., follows next with 65.
There were 10 deaths during the quarter.
The total mem bership of the organization is
6.623, of whom |, ,802 are employed and 100
idle The financial standing OF the organi-
zation is fattering. The combined amount
in the treasury Is over Sc 1000 clear of all
debts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
ST. MICHAELs ORPHAN ASYLUM.
The Board of Managers Hold a Meetfn
and Elect Directors.

Ahc DOuFu OI hlduaRefA fOld q Meeting
and Elect Directors.
The Board of Managers of ST. Michael's
Asylum, Plus street, met last night to hear
the annual reports of the Secretary and
Treasurer, and elect directors for the ensuing
term. The Secretary reported that on April
2S, 1889, there were % children in the asy-
lum. During 1889 cur were dismissed and
seven admitted, making the total number
now in the institution 25. The Treasurer
reported that the institution was in a fairly
prosperous condition, as far as funds were
concerned, but if the number of inmates in
creases more will be needed. Ways and
means to increase the fund will be devised
later
The directors elected were Andrew Koch.
Jacob j. Klein. Christopher Konrad, F. X.
Paulin, Peter Yocum, Jr., Jacob Klarmer,
Henry Rohe, John Deisenroth. Rev. Father
Bernard, who is an ex-officio member of the
board, will appoint the other members. The
board will meet for organization May 13.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
HELPING OUT A LITTLE.

Judge Hyndman's Contributor TO the Police
Record for April.
Judge Hyndman, of the East End dis
trict, has made the following police report
for the month of April: Arrested for drunk
enness, 45; disorderly conduct 81; vagrancy,
II: suspicious persons, 8; violation OF city
ordinance, 4. o: this number GA paid fines.
II were committed to Jail, 13 to the work.
house and 81 were discharged.
The total number of cases disposed of was
126. The amount of money turned over to
the city was $518 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
THE LIST WILL SOON BE READY.

Census Supervisor Oliver Makes a Ruling
on the Appointment Of Enumerafors.
Census Supervisor Oliver will give out
his list of enumerators next week. Appli-
cations are coming in livelier now, and
Aittle difficulty is expected in filling all the
districts. Applications will be received
until the list is sent to Washington for
approval.
Mr.. Oliver has decided that an enumer-
ator need not live in the district to which
he is appointed, if there is ne applicant
from that district.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
he ISN'T POSTED YET.

Why hee No Couldn't Talk IntclIigeutIy on
RetnIiatory Measures.
A Chinese diplomatic sporting the name of
Kee No. accompanied by his interpreter,
Lay Ton, passed through the city yesterday
on the route to Washington, to become a
member OF the Chinese legation at the capi-
tai. Mr.. Kee declined to express any
opinion as to the measures which the
Chinese Government would take in retalia-
tion for the exclusion acts of this country.
His reason for not saying what these
measures would be was unique. He said
that he did not know, not yet having asked
Mr.. Lay Ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
They May Change Their Minds.

1t is now probable that the ice handlers
will not 90 into the Federation, as reported.
Master Workman Evans, of D. A. 8,
knights of Labor. said yesterday, that only
q out of an original membership of nearly
15O were anxious to go into the Federation,
and that a new knights of Labor assembly
will be organized shortly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
ALLEGHENY COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

Streets and Sewers Consume Two Hours
md a Half of Hard Work.
The Committee on Streets and Sewers, of
Allegheny, met last night and organized for
the year. AN ordinance for the grading,
paving and curbing of East Ohio street,
also an ordinance for the repairing and
cleaning Of streets, were the most important
matters considered. The first ordinance was
affirmatively recommended to Councils, and
on the second ordinance the Controller was
instructed to advertise Tor bids.
The Finance Committee of the Allegheny
Poor Board met last night and approved
bills amounting to 81, 4S9.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
HE GOT HIS STOCK TOO SOON.

A South side Licensed Bother Who Has
Bad Luck on His First Day.
William Padden, who received bot
tiers license at the corner of South Eighth
ard Carson streets, had ten eighths OF beer
stolen early Wednesday morning. Last
evening Inspector McKelvy. Detective
Carrigan and Captain Stewart arrested
William Shay and John Donnelly. Two
empty beer kegs were found In Donnelly's
house.
The officers think others were implicated
in the robbery, and expect soon to have
them in custody.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
Charged With EmbezzIemeut.

Adolph G. Kneiss was yesterday commit
ted to Jail for bearing on Monday bego-s
Alderman McKeuna on a charge of era-
bezzlement, preferred by j. B. McAuley,
who alleges that Kniess, who was employed
as collector, failed to accoun. for S43 he
had collected
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
AN OLIVE BRANCH OFFERED.

The Allegheny County Brewers Association
Appoints n Committee.
At meeting of the Allegheny County
Brewers Association held yesterday the
question of the boycott of certain breweries
and the circular Herewith. issued by Brew
ers' Union No. %, was discussed, and the
outcome was the appointment of Messrs. P.
W. Lasheid, Harry Darlington and Edward
Frauenheim to confer with the dissatisfied
and see if compromise can be reached.
The firms bovcotted are those of Herman
Straub, Pier & Donnals. f. L. Ober Brew
ing Company and John Nusser.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
Gloves and Mitts.

We show grand line of new kid and
suede gloves in buttons, hooks and mosque
taires at all prices; also new silk mitts in
greaestt variety. Silk and Isle gloves for
ladies and children at Rosenbaum & Co. s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
The Pleasant Valley Middle.

The situation on the Pleasant Valley line
remains unchanged. District Master w ork-
man Evans is not endeavoring to hold con-
ference with the company's officials, but is
working in other channels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
II Costs Very

Little to dress your boys in stylish suits if
you bring them to our store; 50 so secures
your choice OF over ], 900 suits in cassimeres
and cheviots. P.C.C.C
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., OPP. the
Court House,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
THEY RECOMMEND ANNEXATION.
Three.Fifths of the Township Resident
Sign the Petition.

Sign the Petition.
The special committee of Allegheny Coun.
ellis on the annexation of part Of Reserve
township to the city of Allegheny met yes
terdsy afternoon.
Mr.. Detzel, who was appointed to investi-
gate and find out if three-ffths of the resi-
dent taxpayers had signed the petition for
annexation, reported that over that number
had signed the petition, and also that those
who were formerly opposed to the annex
alton now favored it. These facts were set
forth in an affidavit, and the ordinance was
af6rmstiyely recommended to Councils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
DON'T WANT HIM HERE.

Man Arrested in Chicago That Piftsburg
Doesn't Hanker After.
F. H. Marsh, superintendent of the Chi
cago police, telegraphed yesterday to Super
intendent O'Mara, asking him ii Christ
Stump, alias Red Christ, was wanted in
Pittsburg, he having been arrested In Chi
cago as a suspicious character.
Stump is not wanted here, but is we'll
known to the Pittsburg police as daring
thief and expert safe-blower.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
R. & IL.

Silk counter-this kind OF bargain talks
1000 yards India silks, 3Oc yard, worth
SOC. This Friday and as long as they last.
BOGGS & BUHL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
German Printers, scale signed.

German Printers scale sIRnrd.
The scale of the German printers was
signed by all the German newspapers yes
terday. It calls for an advance of 1 cent
per 1000 alphabet" and for but eight
hours work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
Does Your Boy

Need a suit of clothes? If so, we have a
great assortment at 50 so. Call to-day.
P. c. @. G., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
opp. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02
Tin Workers Want More Money.

Some Of Demmler Bros tin workers quit
work Yesterday. They demanded an ad-
vance of 25 cents per day, which the firm
says cannot be paid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-02

3-INCH 4in-hands, new patterns, very de-
sirable, at Pfeiter's, 443 Smith6eld, 100 Fed
eral St, Allegheny. MwF