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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
To Renters With Power.

Persons engaged in light manufacturing
are directed to the advertisement of commo-
dious rooms to rent in the building IS, n
and 70 Diamond street, with power, electric
light, an elevator and janitor service in
cluded in rental.
Great economy and better facilities than
can be had elsewhere Central situation.
Following are some of the rooms:
About 100x60, lighted on all sides and
from central area, with power, electric light,
steam heating and janitor service, 50, 500
60x30, with power, light, steam heating
and janitor service, 81, 900.
2Sx1S, with power, electric light, steam
heating and janitor service, $780,.
Also spaces with power and light and
heat as low as S40O.
Apply to John T. Shields, second story
Dispatch business office building, corner
Diamond and Smithfeld, between II and 4
p NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
BOTH SOCIETIES TOOK A HAND.
Anti-Cruelty People Intervene in a Case
Humane Men Had Investigated

Humane Men Had Investigated.
Mrs. Nelson, of Alpine avenue, ALLIE
gheny, called at the Humane Society Offices
Yesterday to see. if she could not recover an
adopted child aged 4 years which she says
was taken from her by Superintendent
Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, on ac-
count of alleged abuse and ill-treatment.
On June Q last a complaint was made to the
Humane Society accusing Mrs. Nelson of
abusing the child, which was her niece
The complaint also stated that she got
drunk and neglected to care for the child.
Agent Berryman investigated the case and
says as far as he could learn from the near
neighbors of Mrs. Nelson the charge was
true. He says he found the woman
to be poor and keeping a little candy
shop. The child, he says, had plenty to
eat and clothes to wear, but Mrs. Nelson in
reprimanding it sometimes appeared to be a
little too severe. On account of the cir
cumstances she was in, suit was not entered,
but she was given warning not to be cruel
to the child.
A few days ago itis said Superintendent
Dean, of the Anti-Cruelty Society, took
charge of the case, and entered suit against
Mrs Nelson before Alderman Warner A
hearing was held last Tuesday evening, and
Mrs Nelson was fined SO and costs, in all
amounting to S22. This, the woman says,
took every cent she had, and left her penni-
less. On Friday she says Superintendent
Dean called at her house and took the child
away. She thinks that Superintendent
Dean has been too severe on her, and ap-
piled to the Humane Society to institute
proceedings for the recovery of the child.
Agent O'Brien, of the Humane Society,
said they could not take hold of the case,
and advised her to consult an attorney.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
ORDERED TO THE FRONT.
Colonel Smith Issues His Mandate for the
Coming Encampment.

Colonel Smith Issues His Mandate for the
Coming Encampment.
Colonel Norman M. Smith, of the Eigh-
teenth Regiment, has issued an order to his
command to assemble on Friday morning,
August I, at Z o'clock, to proceed to Arnold
Station, for the annual tour of camp duty.
Lieutenant Renecker has been detailed to
load the heavy baggage, to be delivered
August 5, and Lieutenant Bigger will have
charge of the loading of other baggage Au-
gust g. No baggage will be received after 5
M. Lieutenant Henry will be in charge
of the baggage at the destination, and will
superintend the unloading of the same.
Inspector of Rifle Practice A. L. Pearson,
Jr., and Assistant Surgeon S. o. Brumbaug
are detailed to go with the advance guard,
and will supervise the erection of quarters
and attend to sanitary measures. The COM
ing encampment promises to be brilliant
one, and the members of the Second Brig
ade will be on their mettle to show they
can keep up the good reputation they have
SO Justly earned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
ONE CONFERENCE HELD.


The Dispute at the sharpsburg Mill Still in
an Unsettled Condition.
There were no new developments at
Sharpsburg yesterday, and it is not now
certain that the mills of Moorhead Bros. &
Co. will be started tomorrow. 1t only be-
came known last night that President
Weihe and Vice President Sheehan had a
conference with Mr.. Moorhead on Friday.
This was quite lengthy conference, but
nothing definite was reached. 1t is quite
likely that another will be held tomorrow
Word was received from Youngstown last
night that the puddlers of the Sixth dis
trict employed at Cartwright, McCurdy &
Co. s, had been paid and that the men re-
fused to pay their helpers the one-third and
per cent as required by the new scale
Advices from ex-Vice President James
Mutt indicate an early settlement of the
dispute, however.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
TIED WITH A STRAP.
The Wife of a West Liberty Contractor
Found in a Peculiar Position-Charges
of Cruelty Against the Husband-A Sad
oF

The Wife of a West Liberty Contractor
Found in a Peculiar Position-Charges
of Cruelty Against the Husband-A Sad
Story of Neglect.
Superintendent Dean, of the Anti Cruelty
Society, yesterday investigated complaint
against Daniel Kauf, contractor, of West
Liberty, for abusing his wife and two chill
dren.
Superintendent Dean says that when he
Bell Tavern, be found Kauff and his family
living in four rooms that were unclean and
not fit to be used for home. Mrs. Kauff is
a paralytic, and was lying on bed sick.
having given birth to a child three weeks
ago. Kauff's s two children are girl and a
boy. aged 10 years and 81 years, respec-
lively, and it is said are kept in extreme
poverty by their father.
Hautf, it is stated, refused to give his
wife the necessary medical attention, and
would not allow neighbors to see the inside
of his house On last Friday morning an
unusual noise emanated from the place, and
on investigation by the neighbors they
found Mrs. Kauff sitting on a chair with a
hitching strap wrapped around her neck
and one end of it tied to the ceiling. As
the woman is paralyzed and could not have
placed herself in that position, the neigh
bors, it is said, accused Kauff of placing
her there. A minister named Snow, of
Boggs avenue, Mt. Washington, forced his
way into the house and afterward made
complaint to the Anti-Cruelty Society.
Superintendent Dean says he also learned
that Kauff's son was slightly demented, and
that Kauff forced him to work without pay.
After making the investigation Superin-
tendent Dean went before Alderman King,
of the Southside, and made three informa-
tions against Kauf, charging him with
cruelty and neglect. A warrant has been
issued for Kauff's arrest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
RUNS In THE FAMILY.
Little George Sindser Loses Step
father and Grandfather
BOTH BY DROWNING THEMSELVES.
Lawyers Talking Politics to Break the
Courts MOnotony.
HAPPENINGS OF INTERESTIN THE CITIES

The body of John Geib is at the bottom
of the Allegheny river, but cannot be
found. Geib committed suicide Friday
night, but it was not known he had done so
until last evening.
On the night mentioned George Hoffman
and Mr.. Marshall were walking along the
river bank near the foot of Madison street,
Allegheny. Suddenly they saw man in
his shirt sleeves leap into the water. Hur-
rying toward the spot they saw him strike
boldly out through the water. He swan
about so yards, paying no heed to their
cries, but making direct for some barges
anchored out in the river.
The men watched him till he reached the
barges and then he disappeared under them,
and has not been seen since. Searching
the bank they found a hat and coat. These
were carried to police headquarters, but
there was nothing to be found by which to
identify the owner.
The police could find no clew to who the
missing man was until last evening, when
small boy called at the headquarters and
asked to see the garments. He was shown
them and at once identified them as the
property of John Geib, his stepfather. The
boys name is George Sindser and he is
16 years of age. He lived with his stepfather
at No 65 Avery street, Allegheny. Geib
was employed at Leonard Wagner's cigar
factory, on Ohio street, and was 40 years
old. He was known to take liquor at
times. but never to excess, and no cause is
known for his seeking to end his life.
The little boy had a sad tale to tell.
About five months ago his grandfather,
Hesper Beck, committed suicide by jump
ing into the river just as his stepfather did
Friday night. About the same time his
mother died suddenly. At the home, on
Avery street, George has little baby
brother and sister II years of age. The
body of the drowned man has not yet been,
found, though it probably will be shortly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
TAKEN CARE OF BY THE POLICE,

EpLYNcH was sent to jail by Alderman
King Yesterday charged with trespassing on
trains by C. W. Wiggenton.
WILLIAM LITeEN got 5 days in jail yester-
day for sleeping on the doorstep of a pri-
yate residence on Carson street.
JOSEPH RAzE was committed to Jail by
Alderman Reilly yesterday, on a charge of
assault and battery, preferred against him
by Andrew Hries, for hearing July %.
JOSEPH CAREY and Patrick Rodgers were
arrested last night by Officer Hilderbrecht
for fighting on Tustin street. They were
both locked up in the Eleventh ward station.
WILLIAM FRY yesterday entered suit
against ]. Kane for assault and battery.
Kane was sent to jail In default of $500 bail
for a hearing before Alderman Donayan.
Thursday. Both board on Bedford avenue
near Washington street, and had n fight
there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
JOSEPH d. LONG DEAD.

He Passes Away After Six Days Illness,
Succumbing to an Attack of Brights
Disease-He Was a Member of the yul-
can Iron Company.
Joseph D. Long, q well-known figure in
the local financial and manufacturing world,
passed away yesterday evening at 9 o'clock
at his residence on Forbes street, Oakland.
Mr.. Long was formerly connected with the
Vulcan Iron Works, CHARTERS, and when
the business of that firm was wound up he
embarked in the iron and steel brokerage
business at 81 Fifth avenue, under the firm
name of Joseph D. Long s. Co.
The deceased was a nephew of Henry NJ.
Long, the Fourth avenue broker, and son of
the late David NJ. Long, He married Miss
Maggie Dravo,a "a daughter of the late Michael
Dravo, who, with three children, survives
him. He was a member of the Epis-
copalian Church.
Mr. Long had been ailing for the last six
days, but none of his attendants believed
his illness would have fatal termination
He succumbed finally to an attack of
Bright's disease, at the early age of 43
wears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
CLOSER UNION WANTED.
A New Movement Set on Foot by the Gen.
trail Trades Council.


At the meeting of the Central Trades
Council last night a committee was ap-
pointed for the purpose of calling on the
representatives of the various labor
unions in the county not now repre-
sented in the Council, with a, view
to establishing closer relations between
them. 1t was stated that it was well
known fact that of late there has been
wide difference of views and methods of the
labor unions. Such antagonisms, it was
admitted, was not conducive to the best
results.
From reports received it was believed
that the movement will be a success, and
that this fall and winter will see a revival
of interest and thorough affiliation of the
labor organizations of this vicinity.
Special efforts will be made to build up
the interest in the work of the Trades
Council Secretary McNamee has num-
ber of'plans to suggest as soon as the proper
time comes for them, and if they are
adopted, there will be number of open
meetings held during the winter at which
people of national repute will speak on the
labor issues.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
AFTER NEW CAPTIvES.
First District Police Officials Break the
Worlds Fishing Record.

DlsbrlCt EOuCc oluCldlS DT61A INC
Worlds Fishing Record.
Inspector McAleese. Sergeant Gray and
Detectives Bendel, Fitzgerald and Robin
son, of the First police district, have re-
turned from Erie. They were attending
the trial, in the United States Court, of the
italian recently arrested for deserting
his wife and afterward found to pos
sess a roll of counterfeit money.
While waiting for the case to come up the
five officers enjoyed themselves lowering
the stage of water in the lake by running
in about two-thirds of its fnny popula-
tion. Affdavits as to the exact number of
the catch have not yet appeared.
The whole party, Attorney Shannon in
cluded, enjoyed the sport hugely, and came
home with compilations like "shellbark"
hickory trees and appetites, which, if they
could be preserved, intact, would make ex-
cellent drawing attractions for the coming
Exposition.
Superintendent of Police Gamble Weir
returned yesterday from Toronto Canada,
where he was one of the seven United
States delegates to the International Con-
vention of Orangemen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
DRUGGED AND ROBBED.

John Rifle Accepts a Drink of Whisky
and Is Relieved of $S5.
John r. Rifle, an ageut for Gregor Mey-
ers, a liquor dealer of Ohio and Madison
streets, Allegheny, reported to police head
quarters at an early hour this morning that
he had been robbed of SS5 while travelling
from Johnstown to this city.
He stated that a young man approached
him on the train, gave his avoeation as a
representative of E. L. Wagner, a cigar
dealer of 324 Market street, Harrisburg, and
almost made Rifle insensible, and while in
this condition $85 was taken from his pocket
book.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
BREAKING THE MoNoT0NY.
The Straight-Out Republican Question
Argued in the Court House.

lHo 1AcpuuuCdh Sucstioh
Argued in the Court House.
Dog days do not appear to be exercising
their supposed baleful influence on society
this year. The list of marital disturbances
that receives attention in the Quarter Ses-
sions Court has grown less and less each
Saturday since the close of the June term,
and the class of cases heard lately has not
been of sufficient interest to keep the lawyers
quiet. The monotony was varied on Satur-
day by w. D. Moore delivering discourse
on the merits of the "straight-out" Repub-
ican movement. w. J. Bremen tried to
call for the previous question, and in this
he was ably seconded by the tipstaves, but
Captain Breck encouraged Moore, and
Judges Collier and Slagle, with the assist
ance of District Attorney Burleigh, listened
to such unimportant business as motions for
continuance in murder trials and the odds
and ends that are usually cleared off or re-
arranged on Saturdays.
Those of the lawyers who have not yet
had their summer outing are apt to be testy
if some crusty curmudgeon of an attorney,
who is so welded to his profession as not to
need relaxation, will not agree to put off
business
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
HE WANTED THE FLOOR.
A Man Puts Down Half a Dollar for All the
Orchestra Seats at a Local Theater.

A Man Puts Down Half a Dollar for All the
Orchestra Seats at Local Theater.
A citizen walked into the lobby of the
Duquesne Theater yesterday afternoon to
secure seats for the evenings performance
He looked at the list of prices over the box
Office window, and then glanced in at Char
lev Berg, who was waiting to sell him the
house, if need be.
''say, young man, you're selling pretty
cheap here, eh?"
eyes, sir; summer prices"
Summer prices, Ell? Well, give me the
lower floor; here's the money!" throwing
down half dollar.
Berg raked in the so cents and handed out
a ticket.
''This ticket calls for one seat, and want
the entire floor. See here, pointing to the
list of prices, Entire lower floor, so cents;
balcony, % cents, and lower boxes, 81. ,
''If you don't want to sell your entire lower
floor and your balcony and boxes for these
prices you oughn't to.say so,'' and the SEEM
ingly disconnected citizen walked off with
his ticket and a smile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
SHARON STIRRED UP

Over Quarrel Between Two Well-Known
Citizens-One Hits the Other With an
Inkstand-An Elder Deposed From His
Office.
The good people of Sharon, in Moon
township are again greatly torn up over
trouble, not only in the church, but IN an
Odd Fellows lodge as well, and some of
them begin to think that the spirit of con-
tention must have beon engendered by the
unlocking of the oil and gas treasures OF
thefownship, during the past two years. 1t
has brought them much lucre, bus
some of them sigh for the serene
days between 1917, when Rev. Andrew
Mcdonald started the Presbyterian Church,
and 1889. For 72 years they farmed their
land, tended their heards, were marrying
and giving in marriage and life, though
uneventful, was happy. They were noted
as God-fearing people who lived simply
and generally died at ripe old age. AL
most every one belonged to church and the
late Rev. Samuel c. Jennings knew the
outgoings and incommings of all the people
of the settlement during his pastorage of
half century over this little Arcadia.
The church still holds its sway and there
are few men about Sharon who are not men,
bers thereof or Odd Fellows. But of late
troubles seem disposed to grow like weeds.
Things went along smoothly until about
three weeks ago, when controversy sprang
up in some way in Acme Lodge, 1. o. o. F.
just what it was about outsiders do not
seem to know, but, as the story runs,
Messrs. D. A. Wiegle and Jacob Seller
have not been overly friendly for two years
and they collided in the lodge.
1t is said that Mr. Seller, a very
good citizen, but said to be
quick tempered, carried away by his wrath,
caught up heavy glass inkstand and
hurled it with violence against Mr.. Weigle's
head, cutting an ugly cash thereon and
making the claret flow freely.
Friends interfered and the trouble seemed
to have been settled, but subsequently the
matter was reported to the church and Mr..
Seher being an elder it was deemed duty
to investigate him. A session was called
and he was tried. As result Mr. Sefier
has been deposed from his Office as an elder,
the announcement being made last Sunday.
Mr.. Seller appears to get enough sympa-
thy in the neighborhood to soothe him. He
is regarded as an excellent man, but one
who is liable to lose his equanimity tempo
rarily when reused and trust to the time
being more to the arm of flesh than to the
sword of the spirit. The affair has cast
gloom over the church, as there are some
outside scoffers who, as st. Peter predicted,
should 'come in the last days, walking
after their own lusts, and who are inclined
to make merry over the mishap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
COST OF LIVING LOWERED.
The Fair Crop Expected TO Reduce the
Price of Canned Goods.

The Fair Crop Expected TO Reduce the
Price of Canned Goods.
''The cost of living is cheaper now than
it was this time last year" said Chief Clerk
Crosby at the Anderson yesterday, ''but it
is not as low as it was several years
ago. The early crop of vegetables was
injured by the late frosts, but the summer
output is fair Potatoes are about the
dearest vegetable that we have to buy. The
price of meats still keeps up. You can buy
cheap stuff, but good meat comes high. For
that matter the meat rates vary little all
the year around. -
A slight reduction in the price of canned
goods is expected this fall, but as a big
trust controls the trade they will probably
reap the profits of the abundant crop. On
an average it costs about 75 cents per day
more to keep guest in frst-class hole
than it did two years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
THE FIGHT GROWING WARMER.
A Report That Men Are to Be Importe
to Defeat the Strikers.

A Report That Men Are to Be Imported
to Defeat the Strikers.
The bricklayers' strike has reached the
point where each side seems to feel that it
is necessary to exert its utmost power to
avoid defeat. The contest is hot one, and
all kinds of arguments are called into play
to gain point. The Exchange members
deny that all the men they brought from
Philadelphia have been sent back, and pro-
duce as proof an agreement signed by 13
men who have come here and are now at
work.
A story was started yesterday to the effect
that the Exchange would import men from
Europe. This they claim is unnecessary, as
they can get all the men they want, and if
they cannot, colored men will be brought
from the South. Officials of the union claim
to have proof that men have been seen in
New York on their way to Europe for that
purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26

The North Carolina Steel and Iron Com
pany, of Greensborough, n. c., has awarded
contract to D. R. Lean, contractor and
engineer of this city, to build COM
plete blast furnace plant, with the Ford
Moncur patent stoves in connection there
with, on their property at Greensborough.
The plant is expected to be in operation by
the summer of 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
TOOK BOTH OF THEM ALONG.

An Allegheny Policeman Who Wouldn't
Stand Any Foolishness.
About 9 o'clock last night woman named
Mary Miller was arrested on Middle street,
Allegheny, and was sent to the Mayors
Office, charged with disorderly conduct.
She was arrested by Officer Dickson.
The latter arrested at the same time
Charles Helm, charged with interfering
with an officer. Helm caught hold of Mary
Miller's arm and attempted to wrest her
from the hold OF the officer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Two Women Fight for a Board.

Annie Cavanaugh made an information
before Alderman Braun, of Allegheny, yes
terday charging Mary Carroll with assault
and battery. Both live at Smiths court,
First ward, Allegheny. A quarrel for the
possession of board led them into fight.
The prosecutrix claimed that she was Sc
verely beaten. A hearing will be held to-
morrow evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Charged With Stealing Tools.

William Keys was arrested yesterday on
charge of larceny preferred by Adam
Wagner before Magistrate McKenna Keys
formerly worked for Wagner, who has
blacksmith shop. The latter says Keys was
caught coming out of his shop with some of
his tools. Keys was committed to Jail in
default of $500 bail for a hearing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Good Place for a Watchman.

A car of the Birmingham electric line ran
into a horse and buggy shortly after 10
o'clock last night at Carson and Smithfeld
streets The car was going around the
curve, and the driver of the buggy didn't
see it approaching. The collision was not
serious one, as the only damage done was
the breaking of shaft. The drivers name
could not be learned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
CUT IN THE BACCARAT STYLE.
A Southside Doctor Who Is Bound I
Keep UpdWith the Fashion.

SOuths1de Doctor VINO Is Bound to
Keep UpSWith the Fashion.
A prominent Southside physician starts
Tuesday for visit to Canada. Preparatory
to the trip he visited a barber shop
yesterday and had his auburn locks
and beard trimmed in the latest
style, but his appearance is so
comical that it called forth various remarks
from his friends. 'Oh," said he, last even
ing, "don't ye know, me boy,, will be in
Canada in a few days, ye know, and have
the latest cut, ye know"
''What do you call it?" asked friend.
ooh, it is the baccarat cut, ME boy, pat
termed after His Royal Highness, ye know;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-26
Killed on the Railroad.

George Stander was struck by train near
Connemaugh yesterday, and instantly killed.
The young man was tramping and lives in
Lancaster The body was turned over to
the Cambria county authorities