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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
A PROHIBITION RALLY.

Ex-Governor st. John Addresses an Audi
ence at Silver Lake Grove-Some of the
Arguments He Advances-What He
Proposes to Do.
About 500 people assembled at the open
ing of the Prohibition campaign in the
twin cities last evening at Silver Lake
Grove by Ex-Governor John P. st. John, of
Kansas. The meeting was opened with
prayer by Rev. George w. Chalfant, of the
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, after
which George II. CARRIER was nominated for
Chairman and the following gentlemen for
Vice Presidents: Thaddeus Steutzel, L. t.
Yoder, John R. Bush, Rev. Mr.. Stevens, L..
L. Laughlin, Robert Lamont, Robert
Glass, George G. Walters, F. o. VanGorder,
Finley Torrens, C. G. Elwood, /. G. Beam,
Andrew Richmond. Lewis J. Fleming,
jacob Berry, Lewis Kable, Samuel Kelly, J.
W. Houston, Captain ID. c. Irish, William I.
Dunn, w. r. Zeigler, Alexander Allen, W.
q. Henderson, George Finley, A. II. Wad-
dell, L. Z. Haid and Mr.. Williamson, of Nc
Keesport.
The gentlemen were all given seats on the
platform, after which the Chairman pre-
sented the speaker of the evening, Hon.
John p. St John, who said that the reason
why they could not reach the great mass of
the people was due to ignorance and pre-
judice, and that they were in league with
both tie Democratic and Republican
parties
Il would venture to assert" said he, "that
is not one in a hundred of either party in
Allegheny county who ever see a prohibit
tion paper, therefore they cannot help being
ignorant on this great question. The preju-
dice comes from those who are interested in
the business. and are hard to fight, but with
the help of God we will win. just think of
it! There are zoe, 900 saloons in this country,
which, if placed side by side, with an aver
age width OF 90 feet, would reach SEQ miles,
over Sl.2s0 100000. to say nothing of the 150-
600 lives that are lost, the misery that it
brings, the crime and vice it creates, and
the souls that are lost through this great
evil.
Pennsylvania has 1900 saloons, in which
single blessing derived from this legaliZed
robbery? Another question: How can any
man vote the Democratic or Republican
ticket and stand before God guiltless? They
say this is a land of liberty, of the people,
for the people, and by the people. 1t is not
So Why. q man cannot even make for him.
self little beer or set up small tin still to
make little bit of whisky for medicinal
purposes for his own use, but the Govern
ment pounces down on him for its share in
the way of a tax, and you call that liberty!
Why, in these days n man can't kick even
his own dog but the Humane Society gets
after him. You can't shoot birds at certain
seasons of the year, and the buZzard not
at ALL
"What We want is something to protect
our boys from this growing evil. If it comes
to that, which would you rather Save-the
dog the buZZard or the boy? Why, the boy,
of course. We want government to pro-
tect the boys, not dogs, or buZZardS, or tin
plate, or wool, if it be on the hide or not"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
A HARD FIGHT EXPECTED.

Job Printers Make q Struggle for a Re-
duction In Hours-Other Men Imported
to Take Their PIaces-Fun Over n Menu
Gard.
The job printers are taking a rest. The
strike, which began yesterday, assumed a
serious aspect during the day. According
10 programme, at o'clock yesterday morn
ing the printers reported at their various
places of employment for duty. In most
cases conversation something like this
took place between the spokesmen of the
employees and the head of the various firms:
Spokesman-Well,c can we go up to work?
Employer-1es, your places are still open
Tor you, If you want them
SpokeSman-At nine hours?
Employer-No: at the old scale.
rms settled it. In many instances the
printers had contemplated the result and
longing to them Wednesday evening. Ma
tional Organizer Williams who is in charge
OF the strike. is confident OF Winning. He
says the printers are in condition to stand n
long light, while the opposition is not.
The employers talk very differently. In
formation WAS given out Inst night TINT
about 200 printers and from six to eight
pressmen will be in the city this morning
They will be distributed among the shops
proportionately where jobs are most urgent.
other men will be here in q day or two and
Dy the middle of next week everything will
be running along smoothly The associa-
tion advertised in Philadelphia and other
cities few days ago and on Wednesday
evening agents started for the West to look
up men. Mr. Barnes. of Diamond street. ar
arranged some days ago for non-union men
and had enough to continue his business as
usual yesterday.
Mr.. Mcmillan, Of Wood street. and the
PittsburR Printing Company were the
largest establishments in full operation.
humorous incident occurred in connec-
tion with the strike at the Monongahela
House. Eichbaum & Co. furnish II daily
menu card for the hotel. but Yesterday
morning notified the hotel management that
they could not get the card out. A repre-
sentative OF the hotel was about to hustle
around to one of the newspaper offices to
get the card "set up when he was informed
that all the printers in the newspaper offices
were union men and would not do that class
of work while there was strike on. In the
meantime Eichbaum & Co. secured n few
printers, set up the menu, and took the form
to Percy Smith, where one pressman was
On duty. Type-written menus were called
into service at the hotel until the others
were furnished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
KILLED AND INJURED.
Record OF Yesterdays Accidents, FATAL and
Otherwise

Otherwise.
Yesterdays most serious accidents were
persons being crushed under the wheels OF
cars or wagons. Below is the list.
GNKNOwN-An unknown man was struck
by Lake Erie train at CHARTERS yesterday
afternoon and instantly killed. The body
was removed to the Morgue where it awaits
Identification. lie WAS about 40 years of age,
3 feet inches in height, weighed $50 pounds
was of fair complexion, had short sandy
hair and heavy moustache of same color
He wore u blue soft hat, black diagonal suit
h pair Of fine boots and three cotton shirts
observation-disclosures Gucnther, an emOloye
at Schuettc * Co.'S. Southside planning mill.
had a finger amputated by j circular saw
yesterday. His wound was dressed al the
SOuthside Hospital.
MILLER-Martha Miller aged years. the
daughter OF Charles Miller. of No. 70a Bfng-
ham street. WAS run over by Il heavy wagon
on South Seventh street shortly before noon
yesterday and painfully injured. The
wagon belonged to the Oliver and Roberts
wire mill. The girl was crossing the street
on her way home from school. She was
kisocked down and trampled ON bv the
horse and one of the wheels passed over her
body. 1t is feared that She is injured inter
nally and VIII probably die. The driver of
the wagon has not been arrested
TOoL-JOhn Tool, It rougher at Moorehead
y McCleans mill, was injured last night by
falling on a bar of hot iron passing through
the rolls. His right arm, breast and face
were badly burnt The young man was re-
moved TO his home on Colwell street.
O'CONNER-ThomaS O'Conner, al employe
at the Keystone Bridge Works had his hand
Finieth street.
GRoss-William Gross, employed at Car
nC2le-S Twenty ninth street mill, had his
right foot crushed yesterday by a wagon
HIS loot VIII have to be amputated. lie lives
on Charlotte street, near Thifty-1ifth street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02

ranks has created most favorable opportunity for
the Democratic party to secure the important
tary; and.
Wbereas. A certain committee of IS, authorized
ps ns o 6e fsfs Of s S
Attorney and Prothonotary; therefore, bel
!, Resolved, That in denouneing this failure OF the
mend convention to mi it as plain fraud the
democratic party. Derpetrated at the dctatton or
ics that the resolution passed in defense of their
conduct Is illogical and deserves consideration;
l9ab lhe act Of the committee was done In
oil Democratic sentiment and after attempt 70
avoid and suppress. instead of obtain, pubnc
opinion; and II Is further
tons responsible for the present disastrous and dis
county and therefore we pledge ourselves 10 or
ganike immediately for the expulsion OF these
ganization and place the same under honest and
capable management, It'll
tain the State paorm aas and M s canpantes and
real Democrat that we may find to vote for on the
DAY OF election in Allegheny county.
AND STILL ANOTHER ROAST.
This was accepted and then Mr.. Lardin, of
the Eleventh ward, offered an addition
which was also accepted. 1t read:
WHEREAS, The good old Democratic ship in A.
command oftraitorous officers who are helping the
great Magee, Finn & Co. IS star combination OF
rinssltrs 70 more tlgntly bind the people W ueh
chariot wheels; be IL
Resolved. That we, Democrats in mass meeting
assembled, who desire honest, fearless and true
hearted leaders, hereby demand the resignatons OF
w. D. Brennan: Chairman of our County Commit
tee, Timothy % Leary, Jr.. and all Others who can
not act with the true Democrats of this county
from all committees and positions of honor anu
trust for our grand old party in this county.
Colonel Moore then moved to have the
Chairman to appoint committee of II to
make up q ticket and submit it to another
mass meeting TO De called next week.
Mr. Hunter moved to nominate ut once,
but p. NJ. Carr took the floor and declared
there was no use to nominate as it would
only split the party, but he was howled down
by the crowd
Thomas Keenan,, Sr., offered a resolution
the ring. but the meeting did not
want such mild measures, and it was tabled.
Moore-Who have we to vote for?
The crowd-No one.
Moore-Let's have n ticket.
"That's business." yelled the audience, and
the motion of Colonel Moore prevailed, and
in the excitement the meeting adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
Snap Shots at City News.

| THE hearing in the Amoskeag case was not
held yesterday. 1t will probably be resumed
| next week and possibly finished.
"BUCK" NoLDrN and James McQuillan, two
Southside carriage drivers, are to have a
carriage washing" contest next week for q
| purse of 500.
The Allegheny subcommittee on High.
ways and Sewers met last night and affirma.
| lively recommended several street improve
ment ordinances.
DR. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, of Sixth avenue,
who has been treating liquor patients with
cure OF his own, said yesterday that while
ne Will treat charity patients free, as he
proposed, he prefers them to be married
men.
BROWN Bros, charged with being in ar
rears in their stall rent at the Allegheny
ma rket House, yesterday produced a check
from bank for $3l 25, the full amount,
which Clerk Hastings had received and had
cashed.
JAMES MCGUIRE, watchman of the Ale
heny Valley Railroad, found a girl baby
lying on the steps at the station ut Seven
teenth street ut 7:30 o'clock last night. The
chlld was well dressed and about 8 months
OLD. There is no clew to her identity.
AT a meeting of the Allegheny Committee
on'Public Safety last night q subcommittee
reported that the charges against Chief
Jones and superintendent of Electricity FL
mer Loonlis were without foundation. Reso-
lutlons were passed exonOrating both.
Rev. J. R. J. MILLrGAN was last night in
stalled as pastor of the Ninth U. P. congre-
CATION. The services were held in the First
Church, Allegheny, where Rev. j. Kyle
preached the sermon. Rev. X. Nj. Parke
charged the PASTOR and Rev. Mr.. Mcmillan
charged the congregation.
SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT PITCAIRN has in
spected the new branch line from Stewart
station, on the p. II. r., to Murrays-
vile. Four passenger trains will be put on
as soon as the track has settled. The district
opened up has plenty of coal and advantages
In manufacturing sites. Already several
manufacturers have been looking at sites
along the line. The necessary station sheds
will be built at once
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
AUTUMN
DRESS GOODS.

This morning we will add num-
Der of entirely new lines to our al
ready enormous collection of Dress
Goods. Does any other one roof
cover so complete stock of hand
some fabrics? You will answer bet
ter when you have seen the magnif-
cent exhibition we are now making
at our stores. Do not delay your
coming. Now the stocks are full, the
lines of styles and shades are un-
broken and your choice is as nearly
limitless as it ever can be. In all
cases we warrant our prices to be the
lowest it is possible to make on goods
of equal quality and stylishness.
The new goods this morning will
interest those who have been here
before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
MARRIED WHILE DRUNK.
Annie Black, Is Years Old, Wants to Get
Rid of Her Colored Husband-Forced to
Misrepresent Her Age-Humane Society
to Act

Rid of Her COlored Husband-Forced to
Misrepresent Her Age-Humane Society
to Act.
Yesterday Mrs. James Armstrong, nee
Annie Black, sent for Secretary Dorente, OF
the Anti-Cruelty Society, and asked that the
society protect her from her husband. 1t
will be remembered that Mrs. Black, of
Oakland, called at the marriage license
office on Monday 10 obtain information
about the reported marriage of her daughter
and James Armstrong. The girl is white
and Armstrong is colored, Mrs. Black
found that a license had been issued to them
in which her daughters age was given as
% years, though she is but 16. Mrs. Black
left the office saying she would enter suit,
but nothing further was heard of the case
Yesterday the request came for Secretary
Dorente to interfere in the matter. The girl
told-an odd story. She said that among her
acqualntances l. Mrs. Thomas Thomas. Il
white woman, whose husband is colored.
She visited Mrs. Thomas occasionally and
twice met Armstrong there. They induced
her to drink some beer, 3nd while under its
influence she went to the county buildings,
got the license and was married When ap-
plying for the license she said she was born
in lS6S, being instructed to do this.
The day following the marriage she real
lied her position, and since then refused to
recognize Armstrong as her husband. al
though they remained at Thomas house.
Armstrong threatened her if she should
leave him, and among other things said she
could be prosecuted for perjury Tor swear
ing falsely III regard to her age
Yesterday she got away from the house
and took refuge With her mother. The Anti
CrueltE SOclety'S aid was then invoked, and
last night Secretary Dorente said they would
take steps ut once TO have the marriage an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
CLOSE OF THE q. P. SYNOD.
Rev. j. X "allace's Appeal From the Lake
Presbyterv Sustained

Kew. D. H. "aliace's Appeal From the Lake
Presbytery Sustained.
The .. P. Synod, which has been in session
ut the First U. p. Church, Allegheny, con-
cluded its session yesterday afternoon. The
entire forenoon was taken mp discussing the
appeal of Rev. j. r. Wallace from the action
of Lake Presbytery. The discussion was
animated and participated in by Il large part
of the membership but was devoid OF feel
ing. The argument used by Mr.. Wallace's
friends was, that If the action of the Presby-
terry was sustained, Mr.Wallace would suffer
an irreparable injury. When the vote was
taken Mr.. Wallace was sustained, and now
it Is optional with him whether he continues
TO serve the jamestown congregation or
whether he resigns. In case he continu1
it is not unlikely the church will divide. and
those opposed to him will leave the congre-
Cation
There was nothing other than routine
business transacted. 1t was decided to meet
again on the last Wednesday of August,
lsSz at Conneaut Lake, and the Synod re-
solFe ltselI into ChautauQua Institute.
Revs. \. +. Brown, H. Ii. Hervey, j. a.
bailey, d. q. SnOdgrass, W. r. Wilson, +. NJ.
Shontz and Miss Bella Dennis were ap-
pointed to arrange for the institute, and
Revs. John $. Mckee, j. ]. Porter, j. C. Will
son, ID. f. McGill ana N E. Brown to pre-
pare programme The records of the vari-
Gus Presbyteries were examined and ap-
proved A vote of thanks was passed to the
people OF Allegheny for their kindness and
entertainment. The Synod then adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
VISITORS FROM CINCINNATI
Take in the Exposition and Greatly Enjoy
All They See.

The Exposition was crowded yesterday,
there being Mt tleast 4, 900 strangers in the city
on the vnrious railroad excursions. The
people came from Cincinnati and other
points, and that they enjoyed the big show
at the Point was evidenced by the way they
applauded the music and the close attention
they gave to the various exhibits. 1t was
French day, and the favorite airs of La Belle
France echoed and re-echoed through the
hall in the finest style of Cappa's Orchestra.
"The Marseillaise' and "Boulanger March"
were the favorites, and they are to be re-
peated to-day in response to numerous re-
quests.
Friday is always classical day. That Is,
the orchestra renders selections from
the works of the great masters, and
keeps popular airs in the respectable minor
ity. The children of the Episcopal Orphans
Home, Penn avenue and Fortieth street, will
be the guests of the Exposition management
to-day, and on Wednesday next the inmates
of st. Panls Orphan Asylum will be present.
The inmates ofall orphans homes and char
liable institutions are invited to attend the
Exposition ON any morning except Saturday.
October 14th is to be Royal Arcanum day,
when it is expected the members of the
order will turn out in large numbers to make
their celebration n success. Only n little
over two weeks more of the Exposition for
1891 remain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
NEW TIN PLATE MACHINERY.

Improvements on Old Methods-No I'm
ported Men Needed.
Edwin r. Jones, of Swissvale, hns patented
an improvement on the Moorewood thinning
pot, which he claims will dispense with the
service of one man. The pot is combina.
ton of n timing pot and rust pot. The
plate is fed automatically into the tiux and
then carried by guides under the rolls and
through the grewel. The capacity of this
combined pot, according to Mr.. Jones, would
be 40 boxes of either timed or terne plate
each day.
Mr. Jones, who is q Welshman, says there
is no necessity for importing men to make
timed plate. There is nothing about the
manufacture or the article which requires
experience excepting the application of the
tin or terne. Even this can be taught to any
intelligent worker in u short time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
A Large Disability Surplus.

The Firemen's Disability Board met yes.
terday afternoon in the Mayors office and
approved the payment of benefits to James
B. Ellis, of No. 16 Company, who was dis
abled by being kicked by a horse on Septem-
Der Z. The financial statement showed a
balance of $l8.34 Al on hand, OF which $l5,-
$50 73 is in the Peoples Savings Bank draw
ing interest and $3 163 II in the hands OF the
Safe Deposit and Trust Company. On Chief
Browns motion, 81 800 of the latter sum is to
be put on interest, increasing the interest
bearing fund that much.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
A Servant Spoils a Home.

The Humane Society will to-day notify
George Richardson, of 245 Juniata street,
Allegheny, to take better care of his wife.
Agent Berryman who investigated the case
says Richardson took $l,6cO from his wife
and gave it into the keeping of the pretty
servant Mrs. Richardson also told hin,
that her husband refused to give any en-
PLANTATION, and soon after gave her beat
ing. She also says her husband is now
spending all his money outside and not
giving her proper attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
Changes in the Second District.

Chief Brown changed the Lieutenant OF
the second police district yesterday. There
Will be no daylight lieutenants hereafter.
Lieutenant George snyder Will have charge
al the police officers in the Soho and Hazel
wood district Lieutenant John Cramer
VIII look after the district from Oakland
avenue to Shady avenue at night. Lieu
tenant William Duncan will have charge of
the officers from shady arenue out through
the East End to the city lines. The Lieu
tenants took charge of their different dis
1I1cts last uiuht
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
Waiting on an Absentee.

Captain Alfred 7. Hunt the Pennsylvania
member of the Council or Engineering Con-
gress of the Worlds Fair, said yesterday
that an effort would be made to have this
brunch of science, which was now subordi-
nate, formed into n separate department..
He said that nothing could be done until the
President, who was now in Europe, re-
turned. The Pittsburg Aluminium Reduc-
tion Works, which we're occupying n new
site at kensington, on the Allegheny Valley
Railroad, would be permanently established
there in about two weeks time,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
Just a Little Warmer.

The thermometers greatest effort yester-
dav was only $50. Indications for to-day are
for fair weather, which Southern winds will
make q little warmer than yesterday. A
farmer at the market yesterday prophesied
%ound and plump, with very little hard dr,,,
smell. When they are otherwise, he said.
cold winters will follow. 0'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02

If you have valuables keep them where
thev will be safe. The safe deposit vaults
of the Farmers Deposit National Bank, 66
Fourth avenue, offer you security, strong
vaults perfect ventilation, good light, spa
cious coupon rooms, separate apartments
for women. Boxes rented at IS and up
ward. MwF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
KILLED A LITTLE GIBL.
Fatal ccident on the Duquesne Traction
Road Yesterday.


The first fatal accident on the Duquesne
Traction road, since Chief Browns order to
stop at crossings; occurred yesterday after
noon. Katie Mccormick. s-years-old, on her
way home from school yesterday evening
got on q market wagon going out Forbes
street with some Others. At Moultrie
street the children began to jump Off
and car No. So on the DuQuesne Traction
line was coming along in the same direc-
ton. Katie jumped from the wagon
and fell across the track in front of the car
Owing to the steep grade it was impossible
to stop the car until it had completely
passed over her body, mangling it horribly.
Death was instantaneous.
The BODY was taken to the home of the
parents in the rear of No. sos Forbes street.
Motorman James Beatty, and ID. F. Culhane
a new man learning the road, and who had
charge of the motor, we're arrested. They
were taken to Central station and released
afterward on bail furnished by the Traction
Company. The Coroner Will hold an inquest
tO-ia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-02
AGREED UPON THE SCALE.
How the Sliding Agreement Has Worked at
Homestead,

How the Sliding Agreement Has Worked at
Homestead.
The Homestead scale was agreed upon
yesterday, and s25 was decided upon as the
basis of the scale for the next three months.
This is the same as it was for the quarter
just closing, and is considerably lower
than it was during the early quarters
of the scales existence. At the expiration
of the first six months, according TO the
agreement of December 30, 1882 all tonnage
men received an advance of l6 per cent over
their former rate: and at the expira-
ton of the three months ending
March 81, 1890, another advance of 10
per cent was obtained, making u total
advance of 26 per cent over the rates paid at
the s26 80 average basis of the quotations
per ton of billets Ms specified in the agree
ment OF July Is, 1883. Since then severll re-
ductions have occurred and still the men
are ahead. The present agreement will ex-
pire July l. 1892.