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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
OFFICIAL IMMUNITIES
The Material for an Important Test
Before Judge Aches0n.
DANIEL M'sWEENEY ARRESTED
For Pointing Firearms While He Was
Guarding Prisoner.
WILL DECIDE AN INTERESTING POINT

United States Detective Daniel Nc
Sweeney was arrested at Warren, Pa, yes
terday for pointing firearms. One hour
after his arrest application was made to
Judge Acheson, of the United States Cir
cult Court, to have him produced in court
to test the legality of his arrest The case
dates back to an arrest made in July. At
the July term of the United States District
Court at Erie Chauncey Marble, wealthy
lumberman of Warren county, was indicted
and tried on the charge of passing counter
felt money. He was convicted, but his at
torney appeared in court with afidayits
from physicians stating that Marble, who
was out on bail, was at his home in Warren
county, and was too i'll to be removed to
court for sentence. The Government de-
tective, however, informed the Court that
Marble was not too i'll to appear in court
and that the claim was simply subter-
fuge.
Judge Reed at this directed Detective Nc
Sweeney and Deputy Marshals Barring and
McManus to take physician, go TO Marbles
home S and have him examined mined and and
to court. They executed their CON-
mission, and the physician taken BY
the officers declared that Marbles removal
would not hurt him. With this certificate
Detective McSweeney and the two deputies
placed Marble in a buggy and started OF
With him. They intended to drive to CORY,
Pa, and there take q train for Erie. AT
Columbus, near Cory, they discovered q
crowd In the road in front Of them. When
they reached the crowd Constable clifford
seized the horses heads. He commenced to
harangue them about violating the law in
driving too fast across a bridge.
The officers, thinking an attempt was to
be made to rescue their prisoner,
drew their revolvers. At this t., .
men drew back and they drove ON.
Marble was taken to Erie and sentenced
to two years to the penitentiary, where he
now is. In the meantime clifford lodged an
information against McSweeney and Bar
ring, charging them with pointing firearms
They were arrested by Constables Dewey
and Clifford and gave bail. Yesterday Detec-
tive McSweeney went to Warren and accord
ing to arrangement his bail surrendered
hart, of Warren county. He Immediately
telegraphed the news of his arrest to United
States District Attorney Lyon. The latter
then went before Judge Acheson and pre-
sented petition asking for writ of habeas
corpus directing Sheriff Fuelhart to produce
Detective McSweeney In court.
In the petition it is alleged that the arrest
of McSweeney and Barring was illegal and
was an interference with United States Off
GERS in the discharge of their duty. Judge
AckersOn issued the writ directing Sheriff
Fuelnart to produce McSweeney in the
United States Circuit Court forthwith.
United States Marshal Harrah left last
night for Warren to serve Ghe writ and Nc
Sweeney will probably be brought to Pitts
burg to-day. The legality of arresting o
United States officer for pointing fire arms
to protect prisoner will then be tested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
NOT OBEYING THE LAW.

Allegheny Schools Liable TO Lose Their Ap-
preparation on Account of Not Using the
Proper Books-A Resolution Adopted TO
Remedy the Trouble.
At meeting of the Allegheny Board Of
School Controllers last evening five addi-
tional school teachers were elected. In the
First ward Miss Minnie Donahey and Miss
Annie Warren were chosen; Fourth ward,
Miss Bertha Kaltenbaugh and Miss Hattie
Brown, and Fifth ward, Miss Mamie Stone.
Mr. Oliver submitted the report of Charles
Davis and Andrew PEBBLES, the ex-
perts appointed to examine into the
condition of the High School build
ing, the southwest corner of which
had been reported sinking. They reported
that the portion of the building referred to
had sunk about three inches. 1t had been
constructed on flled-in ground, which had
now become compressed and would sink but
little more. They did not consider the build
Mr.. Oliver offered a resolution providing
that no pupil shall be required directly or
indirectly, to purchase or use any books
other than those adopted by the Board of
School Controllers as a text book. The school
principals were to be required to certify on
their monthly pay rolls that no text books
other than those adopted by the board had
such certificate the pay roll was not to be
approved by the President of the board.
Mr. Oliver said the teachers have gotten
the board into trouble by their independent
conduct. They use books not adopted and
some of the books adopted are not used at
all The law was being violated and their
State appropriation endangered.
Messrs. Bennett and Walton objected to
the resolution.
President Young said the rule was reason
able and necessary. The law requires the
President Of the Board of Controllers to
swear that all the DrOyisiOnS of the law have
been complied with. If otherwise, the rules
OF the State Department are that they shall
forfeit the State appropriation of $4,000. Mr..
Young said next year he would have to take
the oath. If the law was not complied with
he would have to perjure himself or thev
would lose the appropriation. The resolu-
tion was adopted and the meeting ad-
journed.
The Committee on Evening Schools met
later and fixed on the first Monday in Octo-
Der for the opening Of night schools.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
A RESTORED INDUSTRY.
Local Manufacturers Enjoying a Boom In
Cotton Ties.

Local Manufacturers Enjoying a Boom in
Cotton Ties.
The cotton tie industry is being restored
to Pittsburg at a very rapid rate. Never in
the history of the industry has such guam
tity been produced as is now being turned
at few of the local mills. At Painters mill
in the East End, three mills are in operation.
Three turns are on in each mill and the pro-
duct averages ], ,230 bundles n day. Lindsay &
McCutcheon, of Allegheny, and a number
of other local firms have on hands large
orders for ties to put up this years crop, and
they are busy filling them.
Some Arms are now making ties that never
made them before. The present tariff is
credi ed with having restored the industry.
During the Cleveland administration while
the duty was 50 per cent advaloren1, none of
the local firms made any pretense at making
cotton ties, with the exception of Painters,
and their output was limited. Since then
specific duty has been added and the i'm
ports have been reduced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
A NEW PETITION NEEDED.
Residents of Ward Street Have Their I'M
provements Delayed by a Slight Error
Large Number of Bills Recommended to

heS1oentS OF War0 StreeG daVe Ihe1r I'M
provements Delayed by a Slight Error
Large Number of Bills Recommended to
Councils.
The Committee on Public w orks met yes
terday afternoon and affirmatively recon-
mended to Councils large number of sewer
and street improvement ordinances. Cap
tain Wilmot. Ross Black and several other
gentlemen interested in the improvement of
Ward street and Mckee place were before
the committee with a request that some
thing be done so that the street can be graded
and paved. Some time ago an ordinance was
sent to Councils from the committee provId-
ing for the grading ana paving of Ward
street from Frazier to Bates streets, but it
was then found that the name of the princi-
pal part OF Ward street had been changed to
Mckee place, and consequently the ordi-
nance was void. In this predicament the
property owners were at sea as to what
course to pursue. The committee decided
that the only legal way ont OF the difficulty
would be that new petition from the ma
1orily OF the property owners and properly
naming the streets be presented to Councils.
The delega tion OF citizens left with that un-
derstanding and will have a new petition
ready for the next regular meeting of Coun-
ellis, on september II.
Ordinances recommended were as follows:
For sewers on Larimer avenue, from Broad
TO Station streets. Thirty-third street, from
Webster avenue to Two-mile Run; Fifth
avenue, from Bolton to Soho streets; Ella
street, from Friendship avenue to Liberty
street: Howe and Hailman streets, from
Dunston avenue to Marshanu street; Franks
town avenue, from Lincoln to Fifth avenues;
Mulberry alley. from Sixteenth street
Schweinhart's property; Aurelia street,
from Denniston avenue TO LandWehr street;
Forbes street, from Maurice to Brady streets;
Hampton street. from Negley to Highland
avenues: Mulberry alley, from Twcnty-sixth
tC Twenty-seventh streets: Shakespeare
street and ReintZ alley, from Run avenue to
Landwehr street: Hamilton avenue from
Tioga street to the city line; Junett. street,
Xenia alley and Renfrew street. from Shet-
land street to Negley's Run; Old Run, from
Fifth to Denniston avenues. Opening Morris
street, from Carolina street to Poerstel and
Heinrich's property line. Grading, paving
and curbing Torley street. from Pearl street
to Friendship avenue: Miffin street, from
Thirty-eighth street TO Denny street; Dres-
den alley, from McCandless to Fifty-third
streets: Ward street, from Bates to Zulema
streets
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
CARNEGIE AND HIS COKE
Leading Some to Suppose There May Be
Trouble Ahead.

Leading Some to Suppose There May Be
Trouble Ahead.
There has been some talk among iron and
steel brokers as to the significance to be at
tached to the unusually large stock Of coke
yarded at Homestead and Braddock. The
policy Of the Carnegie Association in assem-
bling this large stock of coke has been attri-
buted in some quarters to fear Of another
season of idieness in the region. Informa-
alton from that quarter points to agitation
among the workers toward higher wages.
A labor leader, wellknown in the region,
WINS in town last week and in the course of
conversation with q broker, he said that the
men were quietly organizing toward the
end of striking for higher wages at no uis-
tant date.
This is not credited by those Immediately
interested in coke operations. The trade
has been in poor condition for some time
and although it is picking up, there is no
reason why additional ovens should be
fired. Not more than so per cent of the
ovens in this district are now in operation.
Another view taken of the situation is that
the Frick Coke Company has taken advan-
tage of the dull season to lay in a stock for
the two-foid purpose of guarding against
idleness in the region, and of amassing
supply during the dull season, and while
coke was cheap, so as to be able to supply
the general market when trade becomes
better in consequence of a ybrisker demand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
THEY WANTED TO CONFER.
President Barnes Says the Bricklayers
Asked For Meeting.

President Barnes Says the Bricklayers
Asked For q Meeting.
President Barnes of the Master Builders
Exchange, said yesterday that the brick
layers asked for conference, and he in
formed them that when they could come to
him willing to withdraw their demands for
S4.5 day he would confer with them. In
regard to the Mellon job in the East End Mr..
Barnes said no contractor could accept the
job and pay his men more than $3 day.
He claimed further that the men who are
doing the work are using sand dug from the
cellars.
The bricklayers are not allowing them
selves to grow discouraged however. They
claim to be getting along very well with 30
houses belonging to the Mellon estate and
as soon as the new Builders Exchange is
organized they will be able to take larger
contracts and more of them. sIt is now
decided to hold a meeting Friday evening
in x. of L. Hall for the purpose Of organf-
zing the rival Builders Exchange.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
BENEFITS BEGINNING.
vesuvius Strikers VIII Now Secure Finan-
ciaI Assistance.

Vesuvius Strikers Will Now Secure Finan-
cial Assistance.
The strikers at the Vesuqius Iron Works
are still holding out, and they predict the
severest part of the trouble is yet to come.
Beginning with yesterday the men will re-
ceive strike benefits from the Amalgamated
Association. Owing to the laws of the or
financially during July and August. The
men say that If they were able to remain
idle without benefits, now that they will re-
ceive finances they will be able to force
their issue.
On the other hand Mr.. Moorhead clings to
the idea that he has the fight won. There
snvgb en wsr o hsn up % ano
to operate them. 1t is Mr. Moorhead's in
tentions to fill up all departments as soon as
possible, but as to what class of help he will
secure he has nothing to say.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
BROKE UP THE FESTIVITIES.
Red Pepper and Hot stove Spoil q We'd
ding Celebration.

Red Pepper and a Hot stove Spoil q We'd
ding Celebration.
Paul Bachman appeared at the Allegheny
Mayors office yesterday afternoon and
wanted Deputy Mayor McKelvey to take an
information from him in which he desired
to charge a Mrs. Wittash with malicious
mischief, being nuisance or in fact almost
anything, so that she might be arrested. Mr..
Bachman was accompanied by young lady
gafly dressed, whom he introduced as his
wife, He said he had married the girl yes
terday morning and while celebrating the
event at his wife's mothers house. the Mrs.
Wfttash he complained of put red pepper or
something on hot stove in the basement,
after which all the wedding guests were
overcome with nausea.
Mrs. Wittash occupies the lower part of
the house where the celebration took place
and Mr.. Bachman said when he attempted
to go down the stairway to demonstrate
with her he was so overcome that be tainted
and fell to the bottom of the stairs. The
odor of the pepper was sufficient to break
up the festivities and Mr.. Bachman wanted
satisfaction. However he was not sure Mrs.
Wittash was the cause of the trouble and
the Deputy Mayor refused to take the case.
Mrs. Wittash lives ut the corner of South
Canal and Cherry streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
IN LEE BROWNS MEMORY.

The Humane Society Adopts Appropriate
Resolutions.
The Board of Directors Of the Humane
Society at the regular meeting yesterday
adopted resolutions appropriate to the de-
mise of the Hon. Lee Brown, of Chicago, Ill,
who was for a number of years President of
the National Humane Society.
Secretary Davidson reported the following
contributions to the society: DIR. c. G. Hus-
sey, So cash, "a. b., $40; W. L. Abott $5;
james H. McAteer, 50 so: Schwartz, Chess
wright and Cherry, $5; cash, s.; E. P. Roberts
& Son, $5; j. G. H., $j: R. 3. S., s5; fine of j.
G. Nimmick. $40; fines of Agent Campbell
$50: other fines $50, or total contribution OF
$40.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
AMMONIA INSTEAD OF STEAM.
A Local Company Organized to Use Move
Invention.

A Local Company Organized to Use Novel
Invention.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Northwest Ammonia Power Company was
held yesterday afternoon at the office of
Prothonotory Bradley. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. Bradley, Ex-County Controller
Speer, R. NJ. Mckinney, Poor Director Frank
Patterson, John M. Boyd, and others. The
object of the company Is to put into active
Gently invented by C. H. Campbell. The
idea is to use ammonia gas in the cylinders
of engines instead of steam. This, It is
claimed, will reduce the cost Of fuel 10 per
cent and do away with the use of cylinder
OIL
General Manager Speer said that in trial
made recently in the East, on the ting boat
E. J. Hartley, the invention was pronounced
a success by a number of scientific mon, in
cluding the chief engineers of the German
Lloyd and Inman steamship lines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
Horses and Mules.

The Arnheim Live Stock Company, Linn
tied, at 80 Second avenue, Pitssburg, Pa,
have just received twenty-five (25) of
ing from 1, 800 to 1, 800 apiece Among the lot
are several matched teams, bays, blacks and
grays; they have also several fine PAGERS and
trotters on hand which can show better than
2:40. Anyone wishing to purchase horse
or q team should not fail to call at their sta
bles; they are pleased to show their stock to
all, and guarantee to sell their stock for less
money than anyone on the market.
Their mule yard is filled with Is head of
choice mules suitable for mining and
draught purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
Making a Good Snoring,

A report of the membership and finances
of the Order of Railway Telegraphers has
just been issued, showing that there are
over 10 COO in good standing. The accumu-
lated property of the organization is valued
at SIS 600. 1t has cash on hands amounting
to $1,000, and in case of necessity could
raise from 5000 to $4,000 inside of two
weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
Crash of Two Traction Cars.

Street car No. 2, of the Birmingham Line,
collided with Duquesne Electric car about
O'Clock last night at Fourth avenue and
Smithfield street. The only damage done
was the smashing of headlight on the
the side of the Duquesne vehicle A misun-
Outstanding of signals is said to have caused
the accident
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
NOIHINU NUW IU DO.
"Well, what will the manufacturers do?''
SOME HEAVY IMPROVEMENT.

The New p. & L. e. Line Along the Valley
May Be Completed This Fall.
Double tracking the P. & L. E. R. r. will
be completed, it is thought, this year. The
old road followed the general line of the
hills, while the new follows that of the val
ley.
Among the expensive and heavy improve
ments made are in building several viaducts
amounting in length to 1000 feet and averag-
ing 80 feet in height; three-span bridge 3lI
feet long over the Beaver river and five
span bridge 3S5 feet long over the Shenango.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
FREE TRAINS

To Blaine, the Thriving New Town on the
Monongahela,
Leaving the Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot
every day (Sunday excepted) at 7:45 A. M.
and 1906 P. NJ, city time. Also, at sos P.
NJ. on Saturdays. Call at our Office for
maps, price lists, etc., and visit the new
town, whose unrivaled situation and re-
sources insure continued rapid development
and appreciation, and where investments
may be made with degree of confidence
that cannot be given to artifcially Doomed"
towns.
CHARLES SoNrERs s. Co.,
D 129 FOURTH AVE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
SETTLED AFTER MANY YEARS.
Bankrupt Suit That Has Lasted for 1s
Years,

A Bankrupt Suit That Has Lasted for 1S
Years.
Attorney A. 7. Smith, successor to the late
Samuel Harper as Register in Bankruptcy,
has after Is years, wound up the case Of
Samuel r. Mclean. an old-time banker who
succumbed in 1873. The proceedings, which
resulted in forcing Mr.. Mclean into bank
ruptcy, we're instituted by George B. Hill &
Co., and W, A. Woodward was ut one time
assignee. The assets have been realized on
but slowly, Register Harper once declared
declares another Of 2.l6-l00 cents, which is
final. Thus creditors get altogether about
one-eighth of their claims. The money to be
distributed at present is 90, Ito.
Among the claims is one of Phelps. Dodge
& Co., Of New York. It Is a note payabl in
gold, the premium on which was at the time
itors, their claim being for 50, ,31s95.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
CHANGES IN TEACHERS.

Allegheny Public Schools Open With .
Good Attendance.
There have been several chadges in the
faculty Of the Allegheny High School this
year. Prof. E. E. Miller, teacher of mathe-
matics, has been made principal of the Sec
ond ward school, and DR.. James E. Morrow
succeeds him. Prof T. n. Nolin, of Wash
,ington and Jefferson College, will be assist
ant teacher of Latin, vice Prof Woods, re-
signed. Prof. Percy E. Farran has been
elected an additional teacher of the high
school.
The increase in teachers salaries went into
effect yesterday when the schools opened.
There are about l6, 900 children attending the
Allegheny public schools.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
A HaMaiian Customer.

G. B. Hendry, former resident OF Califor-
mia but now q hardware dealer in Honolulu,
has been in the city on an annual tour of the
States purchasing stock for the winter sea-
son He bought extensively this trip from
manufacturing concerns. He leaves for the
East this morning to continue placing or
ders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
Promotion of Mr.. PEBBLES.

General Superintendent David McCargo
of the Allegheny Valley Railroad, announ-
ces the appointment of William j. PEBBLES
as local freight agent for that line, vice E.
W. Coombe, resigned. Mr.. PEBBLES has long
been connected with the freight department.
of the road, and his promotion is 1avorably
received by the employees of the company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
FORCED TO START.
The New EIba Mills in Operation Before
They Are Finished.

The eight and ten-inch mills of the Elba
Iron Works were started up yesterday. The
new department has not yet been completed,
but the firm has demand for skclp, and it
was found necessary to put the new mills in
operation. About IS men are employed, and
the entire product OF the mill will be made
up into pipe at the Continental Tube Works
Both plants are owned and operated by the
Oil Well Supply Company.
Mr.. Palmer, of the company, said yester-
day that there is at present good demand
for pipe, and the prospects for the season
are very encouraging. He knows of no large
stocks in the market; thinks all the mills
will be busy. The trade in the West is ex-
pected to be exceptionally good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
Sued for Negiecting Her Children.

Agent James E. Bergman, of the Humane
Society, will enter an information before
Alderman Leslie to-day against Mrs. Mary
Eckstein, of 4l9 Ellis street, accusing her
of neglect of her three small children
She is said to have taken the food properly
belonging to her children and carried 1T to
friend in jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
M'KEEsPoRT, Pa,

Is Not the Center Of the American Iron In
dustry,
But it Is headquarters for three distinct
specialties of the iron trade, viz, wrought
iron pipes, planished sheet iron and timed
plate. McKeesport has trebled its popula-
tion during the last decade and it will
treble again in this one. Real estate is in
creasing all the time, and now is the time to
secure some of the Highland Land Com
pany's building lots while they are cheap.
Inquire at the office of W. c. Soles & Bros, =,
Agents, room No. 1, Bank of McKeesport
building, McKeesport, Pa Mwsu
SEE Kensington advertisement-3d page.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
PITCHFoRK AND HATCHEr
Tho Ugly Weapons Used by Two Hostlers
Yesterday.

Michael Castor and Jacob Risbeck. host
lers at the Homewood race track, got into a
quarrel in the stable yesterday morning and
during the fight which followed both men
were badly used up. The men Quarreied
over some work, when Risbeck struck Cas-
tor over the head with u pitchfork. Castor
picked up a hatchet and dealt Risbeck a
blow on the back withthe sharp edge infiict-
ing cash about three inches long.
Risbeck had the wound dressed, after
which he went before Magistrate Hyndman
and entered suit against Castor for ielonious
assault and battery. Castor WAS arrested
and held for q hearing tomorrow afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-02
lCommunicated.l
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.

She Who Having Stopped to Conquer With
Success Gained Husband Without Aid
From Dress.
A comedy treat at the Grand Opera
House matinee to-day by the young comed-
ian Clarke, and the English Comedy Com
pany, it being the last production of Gold
smiths "She Stoops to Conquer. The
prices for to-day will be 30 and % cents for
reserved seats. Tonight (which" and
married Life" two deliciously merry
comedies. On Friday, "The Runaway
Match" and ga Love Story"